Approved Minutes from the previous PTO Meeting
September 8, 2026 General meeting:
- Introductions
- Approved minutes from 6/15/26
- Finance updates from Stacey. Staff breakfast and curriculum needs are our only expenses so far. Working on Tiger Trot.
- Budget approved.
- Faculty report:
- For Kansas assessments this year, Olathe is piloting a program where they take four tests throughout the year versus two big days. Excited to see how that will go. Hopefully it won’t be as stressful.
- Keep an eye on announcements for district, boundary changes, moving, and changing staff. Will vote on closures in October, and boundary changes will be made in December.
- Chiefs lunch is on Monday.
- Committee Reports:
- Restaurant night: made $78.18. Do we want to try to do another Chipotle one next semester? Next time I'll ask Veatch to send out a text the day of (did an email the day before). Will post to PTO websites. Next one is Jason's Deli on 9/29.
- Spiritwear. Around 40 orders so far.
- Old business:
- Jessica White did back-to-school photo night. Raised $850.
- Sar Ko Par back-to-school swim party went really well. Will plan on doing that next year.
- Back-to-school night was a success.
- Field trips from last year: Been coming in under budget on that.
- New Business:
- Tiger Trot is 9/25. Still need volunteers. After party starts at 5:30 pm. Still getting auction items. Packet came home today. Always need helpers for end of the night helpers.
- Fall Harvest Party 10/30: Costume parade is at 9:15 am outside. Party is at 2:45 pm; parents can get there at 2:15 pm. No red drinks, siblings, tree nuts/peanuts, or gelatin.
- Fundraiser at Junk Drawer Boutique downtown in Olathe. Great opportunity to buy gifts.
- Next meeting is October 6.
Attendees:
- Eva Rodriguez
- Emily Payne
- Megan McCord
- Stacy Johnson
- Annie Watt
- Jamie Veatch
- Shelby Ratterman
- Lindsay Brake
- Elizabeth Hogan
- Felicia Hawrwell
- Jordan DonJuan
- Ashley Frew
- Zach Evans
- Arisa Fukaya
- Ashleigh Heldstab
- Ashley Wiles
- Jigisha Gonatra
- Jessica Kaster
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