PTO NEWS

DWMS/Midway PTO News

Edited April 2009

    Officers for 2008/2009                        

• President:                   Kim Albers                   
• Vice President:           Karen Wilson              
• Secretary:                   Jerre Rush                    
•  Treasurer:                  Kathleen Pickman       
• Public Relations:        Elizabeth Robinson      

Officers for 2009/2010

• • President:  Karen Wilson
  • Vice President:  Michelle Bollinger
  • Secretary:  Lisa Weiland
  • Treasurer:  Melody Huss
  • Public Relations:  TBA

New and Future Business

1)  We are working on updating and adopting the new Doniphan West 3rd - 8th Grade PTO Constitution.  The Constitution and officers will take effect July 1, 2009.

2)  There is a new Technical Advisory Council PTO Representative position.  Kim Albers and Lisa Weiland are filling this position and will attend the TAC meetings.

3)  Kim Albers is looking into the next PTO sponsored assembly.  We may work with the Highland Elementary PTO on this.

4)  Kim Albers is working on obtaining a PTO Tax Exempt Number.

8)  Our next meeting is unscheduled as of yet, but will most likely be held during the Back to School Supper.

Recent Activities/Purchases

1)  Gift Certificates for Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus for attending our grade school Winter Music Program.

2) The PTO Skating party was a success with approximately 50 students participating.  Cost-$50.00.

3)  Valentine's Dance (Split the cost of $150.00 for the DJ with the Healthy Living Club)

4)  Incentive Bags for students taking the Kansas Assessments.  Cost-$ 121.63. 

5)  Donated money towards the DWMS Incentive Program bowling trip.  (Split the cost with the DWMS Booster Club. Cost.$181.09)

6) Family Reading Night- Gift Certificate for Miss Cindy who read to the children.

7)  The REA Supper was a success.  We made $861.09 after expenses.  Thanks to everyone for their help!!

8)  We donated money towards new cheerleading tops.  ($160 - $240.)

Possible Future Purchases

1. DVL Banners to hang in the D-West Middle School Gym.
2. Instructional Materials (As needed.)
3. Cartridges for printers in classrooms--Middle School and Grade School
4. DVD/Recorder.
5. Money to go towards new football uniforms.

D-West Middle School/Midway & Highland Grade Schools Yearbooks

2008-2009 yearbooks are available for sale, contact the DWMS Office if you would like to purchase one.  125 yearbooks have already been sold.  We have made $1,600.00 so far--but expenses will take most if not all of this.  The yearbooks are done mainly as a courtesy for the kids.

SAVE  CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS & BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION LABELS. 

 Labels can be sent to school with your child or dropped off at the school or Weiland's Grocery.  Don't forget to save those labels!  Recent proceeds from the box tops are $195.00.  Soup labels will be sent in soon.

MES/DWMS P.T.O. Treasure’s Report  4/20/09

Checking Account Balance:  $4,634.50       

Savings Account Balance:  $2,654.80