Kessler Parent Partnership Meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 6:00 PM

Munis

 

1. Attendees: 
   1. Katie Clement, Riley Thatcher, Heidi Hevrin, Abigail McLane, Andrea Reveley, Megan Larsen 

 

1. Treasurer’s Report
   1. Account Balance – $19,098.35

 

1. Topics/Updates
   1. Holiday Fundraiser Update
      1. Keeping this in here in case there are attendees not on the email chain
   2. Fundraising focus
      1. 8 Red Cats approved to be ordered and have been delivered. 
      2. The school district also gave up two used ones from a surplus that Kessler got to have. 
   3. Kids’ College
      1. 11 slots filled
         1. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b45a4ae23a1fb6-kids#/
      2. Anything needed for Katie Clement?
         1. Waiting on Carroll, Holter for younger kids, EMS for classes
   4. Carnival – 3/17/2023 5-7 pm
      1. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b45a4ae23a1fb6-20222023#/ 
      2. In the Gym
         1. Maybe have food in the mobile classroom
         2. Considering going through the hallways
      3. Follow up with the folks who signed up before
      4. Better messaging on the tickets
      5. Committee Assignments – 
         1. Abby look for emails from last year 
         2. Abby reach out to the volunteers on the signup genius
         3. Food – Heidi
            1. Purchased for sale
               1. Pizza and hot dogs from Costco
               2. Megan can be a back up sno-cone
               3. Bottles of water
                  1. Lehrkinds could be a donation option? 
            2. Donated items
               1. Cupcakes
               2. Sodas
               3. Gatorade
         4. Games – Abby
            1. Order prizes
            2. Consult with Mandy on the shed
            3. Consult with Mandy on Penny the snowcone lady – was there something in the way
         5. Silent Auction 
            1. Print sheets
         6. 1. Baskets – Megan 
               1. Classroom – Teacher’s choice from KPP supplied list
                  1. Helena 
                  2. Griz
                  3. Cat
                  4. Summer fun
                  5. Gift cards? We have a supply from 2020’s canceled carnival
               2. Community? – no, will skip this basket thisyear
               3. Riley will announce the winners
         7. Raffle baskets
            1. Frozen Moose with a Teacher
            2. Principal for the Day
            3. BK with a Teacher
         8. 50/50 raffle? 
         9. Promotional materials
            1. Include how many tickets needed per event/food item
   5. Step It Up Fundraiser
      1. Josey is going with it 
      2. Kick Off Assembly 2/8/23
      3. Funds for heart rate monitors
      4. Day of Awesomeness – May 17
         1. Will need parent volunteers
         2. Will details later

 

1. Requests
   1. Helena Symphony – $200 – approved via email
   2. School nurse requests a new vision chart and 2 more CPR pocket masks – approved

 

1. Upcoming Dates
   1. Feb. 14 – Technically Next KPP Meeting
      1. Change – to Feb. 7th

 

1. Action Items
   1. Riley will get an invoice from the district.
   2. Lolita will send class lists to Katie 1/11/23
   3. Abby will look for the basket kick off email for teachers and share with Megan.
   4. Abby reach out to the volunteers for carnival
   5. Riley & Mandy will chat about sno-cones

 

1. Notes  
   1. Consider converting the directory to an electronic collection
   2. Next meeting – organize the PT conferences lunch set up