PTA

Oakbrook Elementary PTA Meeting Minutes

Date & Time: October 2, 2024 | 6:30 PM
Meeting Called to Order By: Krysten Woods, PTA President

In Attendance:

• Dr. Morelisa Sabb-Cordes, Assistant Principal
• Penni Byrd, Assistant Principal
• Krysten Woods, PTA President
• Jennifer Sears-Fox, PTA Vice President
• Jennifer Arkley, PTA Secretary
• Alexandra Smetana, Volunteer Coordinator

Approval of September 4th Meeting Minutes:

• Motion to approve passed unanimously at 6:35 PM.

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Treasurer’s Report:

• Agenda Items Discussed:

  1. Purchase food for tent:

     • Questions: How much of each item is needed? Where to purchase? Who will purchase?

  2. Cash for boxes:

     • Discussion on who will complete this task.

  3. Signs for pricing:

     • Questions: How many and what size signs are needed? Who will create them?

  4. Buy remaining candy:

     • Questions: How much total candy is needed? Who will ask businesses for donations? Who will buy what’s still needed?

  5. Holiday Shop:

     • Discussion: Who will choose and order items from Oriental Trading Company? What is the order date? Where will items be stored?

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Announcements:

• Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 2nd, 6:30 PM
  • Discussion Topic: Solidify plans for the Holiday Shoppe

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Adjournment:

• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously at 7:15 PM.

 

Oakbrook Elementary School

School Improvement Council Agenda

January 9, 2025

“Together we dream, succeed, and achieve”

Meeting Notes

Kim Boutin, Principal  

Dr. Morelisa Sabb-Cordes, Assistant Principal

Penelope Byrd, Assistant Principal

 

1.     Good Things: Lowcountry cares will continue this weekend despite the weather. Robotics competition took place before the break, the students were excited. New Chick-Fil-A is open.

 

2.     Upcoming Events

a.     Steam Night: January 16, 2025

                                               i.     Our Bearbots and the FDHS Robotics teams will present

                                              ii.     Idea for next year, search for mobile breakout room company

                                             iii.     Mrs. Flood will help with STEAM night

b.     International Night: January 23, 2025 (tentative)

                                               i.     17 families will be participating in the night

                                              ii.     Collaboration with OMS over 18 countries represented at OES

                                             iii.     Look for invites

                                             iv.     Mr. Ward will help with International Night

 

3.     Capturing Kids Hearts and Survey

a.     Mrs. Boutin will present the breakdown of the data from the survey at the next SIC meeting

b.     Areas for the Capturing Kids Heart Application EXCEL: Engage, Explore, Communicate, Empower, Launch

 

4.     Questions/Concerns/Announcements/Ideas

a.     Nomination Season for STAR Performers (Mrs. Cook), Teacher of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Guidance Counselor of the Year.

b.     Mrs. Flood was asked to judge the Teacher of The Year Process.

c.      Parents were asked if they think it’s late to send out information on sponsors for the Boosterthon. There is a submission form link that we can include to send to the potential sponsors.

d.     Mrs. Boutin will get the information out today.

e.     Fun Run is February 14, 2025

f.       Plans to use digital boards to display logos for sponsors.

g.     7:30-1:30pm. We will need help with 4^th and 5^th graders (throwing colors)

h.     The funds would go towards stage renovation because our current one is outdated.

i.       Mrs. Boutin will contact Jason Walsh at the District office about estimates.

                                               i.     Ideas for fundraisers

J. What are we doing for an incentive: Sliming or silly string

Mr. Ward suggested the goal prize being a reward for the students. i.e. donuts with officer Corbett, visit from the stingrays, College basketball players, sumo suits, jump castle obstacle course, teachers vs. students competition

K. Tomorrow is the PBIS celebration

L. Mr. Ward will assist with creating the posters for the Sandwich board

Next Time: Focus on getting the data for Boosterthon

 

Launch: “If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.” – Michael Jordan 

Next Meeting: Thursday, February 27, 2025