PTO Elections

Please consider running for PTO Office!  Please note the change in the due date for nominations, we would like to allow individuals to present Candidate Statements.

It is that time of year again! PTO Elections will be held at our second report card pick-up on April 6, 2011. We really need your help, so please consider this important responsibility. Nominations begin on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 and are due by Monday, March 25, 2011.

Listed below is a brief summary of requirements for voting and running for office. On the backside you will see the Officer job responsibilities. If you are interested in any of the positions, please check off the position on the back side and complete the information on the bottom of the form. The Office of Treasurer is not up for election this year since it is a two year term. Please note: While this is a summary, the binding document is the by-laws of the Edison PTO and any omission or error in the explanation below is bound by that document. Please review the PTO by-laws which are located in the Office, at edgifted.org, or at edisongiftedpto.blogspot.com (click on get documents on right hand side).

Voting Requirements:

1) If you are a paid member you may vote in the election. You must be a paid member 30 days to the date of the election in any given year. If you have not paid your dues by March 6, 2011, you will not be allowed to vote.

2) You may not vote by proxy; you must do it in person at Report Card Pick-Up.

3) Only (1) vote is allowed per family.

4) There will be an Election Committee overseeing membership eligibility the day of the election.

Running for Office:

1) You must be a paid member to run for Office. If you have not paid your dues, to be a candidate, you must be a paid member in good standing at least 30 days before the Election Committee presents the slate which will be at the PTO Meeting scheduled for April 6, 2011. This means your dues must be paid and at school no later than March 5, 2011.

2) Since only (1) vote is allowed per family, only (1) family member may run for a PTO Officer position or be on the Board of Directors at any time

3) No Member shall hold more than one office at a time, and no Member shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive years in the same office.

4) Nominations are due no later than March 25, 2011 and must be at School no later than 2:30 p.m. that day so that the slate of Candidates can be presented at the meeting, “nominations from the floor at the General Meeting, shall be permitted”. We also want to allow for individuals to present Candidate Statements.

5) The Officers shall take office at the conclusion of the General Meeting of the Members scheduled in May.

Excel Fund Letters & Updates

You should of all received your Excel Fund Letter.  It is a great end of the year tax deduction or a new year tax deduction.  If you go to the yahoo group, there is a completed list if you would like to check if your company has matching.  Even if they are not on there, be sure to check with your Human Resources Department.

Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast is tommorow.  The PTO provides the Bus Drivers with gift cards on behalf of the parents and children to thank them. 

PTO Elections will be held at the second report card pick-up.  While it seems far away, it will be here before you know it!  All Officer's positions will be on the ballot except for the Treasurer position which is a 2 year term.  Please consider running for a position!

On behalf of the PTO Board, we wish you and your family  Happy Holidays and a Happy 2011!

De Anne Glomski, PTO President

Welcome!

Welcome to the 2010-2011 School year! As a PTO Board, we are ready to get things moving in the right direction for this coming year. We provide Edison Regional Gifted Center with the things necessary to pursue not only a high quality education but more importantly, bring us together as a community.


In order for us to be successful, we need your help. First of all, please join the PTO, if you haven’t done so. This last year the PTO was able to pay for cross-curriculum days, sponsoring events for our families and children, purchasing items for the classroom and school including, field trips for our children, copiers, laptop computers for student use, fine art enrichment, books for the classrooms, after-school programs, Chicago Children’s Choir, Snowflake, academic competitions, rockets, Bus Driver Appreciation, Family Dinner Dance, postage, office supplies, Teacher stipends, and much more!

Some of your may not be aware, that the discretionary funds received by Edison, which are intended to pay for EVERYTHING other than Teachers salary, is only between $8,000 -$11,000 per year. This is why you are so important. Everything that the children and Teacher’s need is funded through the PTO so that Edison can continue to be the exemplary program that is!

Thank you to all of you who completed the Volunteer Survey form and who expressed interest in volunteering your time to a committee or to help out in our many events. Volunteer opportunities are still available. If interested in helping in any way, feel free to contact a PTO Board Member or Kathleen Ziemer our volunteer coordinator at Kathleen@ziemer.net.

Thank you to all the individuals that have volunteered their time to Head a Committee. We would not be as successful as an organization and school if it wasn’t for our parents.

Please plan to attend a PTO Meeting. You can check out our PTO Blog with links to our PTO Yahoo Group to find out what is going on, get forms, or ask questions at: edisongiftedpto.blogspot.com.

Here is to another successful year!


De Anne Glomski, PTO President
deedaveg@ameritech.net

PTO Meeting - Tuesday, September 14th at 12:30

It is hard to believe that another year is here!  Please join us for our upcoming meeting.  Please join us in Room 214 on Tuesday, September 14th at 12:30 for the first PTO meeting of the year! All parents are invited, younger siblings are welcome, and snacks will be served! Our agenda, listed below, includes discussing upcoming PTO activities and brainstorming new ideas. Hope to see you there!

Edison PTO Agenda

September 14, 2010

12:30 p.m. - Room 214

I. Meeting called to order

II. Review of Minutes of Previous Meeting

III. Announcements

IV. DISCUSSION OF REPORTS

A. Principal’s Report : Mrs. Gray
B. Treasurer’s Report & Procedures: Jung Hower
C. PTO Membership: Kristie Hansen
D. Volunteer Coordinator: Kathleen Ziemer
E. Gym Uniforms/Spirit Wear: Maryrose Pavkovic
F. CMC: Laura Odum/Renee Merkel
G. Legacy: Kristie Hansen
H. Innisbrook: Gloria Burdin/Sara Guerra
I. Other Fundraisers: Kristie Hansen
J. Entertainment Books: Ann Cutler
K. Border’s Book Fair: Debra Sitar
L. Yearbook: Elizabeth McManus/Ann Kurokawa

V. OLD BUSINESS

A. PTO Today Contest – PTO Group of the Year
B. After-School Programs/ Stencil/Recess Items

VI. NEW BUSINESS

A. LSC Report on our Activities & Fundraisers
B. Brainstorm Topic
C. Wish Tree
D. Back to Football Friday
E. Fund Allocation
F. PTO By-Laws
G. Grant Committee

VII. OPEN FORUM

VIII. Upcoming Events:

9/17 – CMC Orders Due, Bulletin Board Deadline                       10/4 – Breakfast w/Admin - Kindergarten
            Back to Football Friday                                                        10/5 – Breakfast w/Admin – 1st Grade
9/22 – All Parent Orientation – New Parents 5:30                        10/6 – Breakfast w/Admin – 2nd Grade
            Everyone else 6:30 – Wish Tree                                         10/7 – Breakfast w/Admin – 3rd Grade
9/23 – CMC Delivered; Game Night 6:00-8:00                               10/8 – CMC Sent Home; Entertainment Sale
9/24 – No School – Teacher Development begins;                                  Breakfast w/Admin – 4th Grade
9/27 – Track-a-Thon Donations Due;                                            10/11 – No School – Columbus Day
            Innisbrook Sale Ends                                                            10/12 – Breakfast w/Admin – 5th Grade
9/28 – 8th grade Meeting 6:00 p.m.                                                 10/13 – Breakfast w/Admin – 6th Grade
9/29 – PTO Membership Drive Ends                                              10/14 – Breakfast w/Admin – 7th Grade
9/30 – Open House Prospective Parents (9-11)                            10/15 – CMC Orders Due; Track-a-Thon

Next Meeting: October 18, 5:30 p.m. (Proceeds the LSC Meeting at 6:30 p.m.)

IX. Meeting Adjourned

Kohl's Care Campaign & Target

Be sure to vote for Edison at the Kohl's Care Site.  You have to do it through Facebook.  If you don't have an account, pass it on to family and friends.  They can vote 5 times and for up to 5 different schools.  Decatur has joined us so vote for them to.  See the attached link!

http://kohlscares.blogspot.com/2010/07/please-vote-for-following-schools-in.html?spref=fb

Target

Don't forget to register your redcard or apply before you do your school shopping. It is easy. Just visit the link below. So far, Edison has earned over $600 with only 34 participants.   Pat Rogel, Target Take Charge Chair



https://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-005158

PTO Meeeting June 2, 2010 - 1:00 p.m.

Edison PTO Agenda for Special Meeting

June 2, 2010

1:00 p.m. Room 214

I. Meeting called to order

II. Review of Minutes

III. Announcements

IV. New Business - Teacher Fund – Fund amount needed for Teacher Position - $14,465.00

V. OPEN FORUM

VI. Upcoming Events:

6/4 – CMC Orders Due
6/7 – R for Rhythm Day (in place of M for Music Day)
6/9 – LSC Meeting 6:30 p.m.
6/10 – Volunteers/Parent Appreciation at 1:00
6/11 – CMC Delivered
6/14 – Graduation (K-7); 7th and 8th grade luncheon; Yearbook Distribution
6/15 – Graduation; Kindergarten Talent Show
6/16 – Award Assembly; Summer Send Off Day at River Park
6/17 – No School – Teacher Institute Day
6/18 – Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast; Last Day of School – Report Cards Sent home.

VII. Meeting Adjourned

PTO Meeting May 13, 2010 - 12:30 Room 214

Edison PTO Agenda

May 13, 2010

12:30 p.m. Room 214

I. Meeting called to order

II. Review of Minutes

III. Announcements

IV. DISCUSSION OF REPORTS

A. Principal’s Report : Mrs. Gray
B. Treasurer’s Report: Teryn Kim
C. LSC Report: LSC Member
D. Volunteer Coordinator: Christine Kim
E. Gym Uniforms/Spirit Wear: Maryrose Pavkovic
F. CMC: Laura Odum/Renee Merkel
G. Legacy: Susan Bussey /Bea Casey
H. Shop & Share, Others: Kristie Hansen
I. Scholastic Book Fair: Holly Gallegos/Richard Gage
J. Legislative Committee/Funding: Stephanie Gary/Jonina Lerner
K. Track-A-Thon: Elizabeth McManus/Jonina Lerner

V. Old Business
A. Election

VI. New Business
A. Funding Issue/PTO Teacher Fund
B. Committee for Grant Writing/Fundraising
C. Committee Chairs

VII. OPEN FORUM

VIII. Upcoming Events:
5/14 – CMC Orders Due
5/18 – Field Trip to Shedd Aquarium Grades 2-6
5/21 – Track-A-Thon; CMC Delivered; Bulletin Board Deadline
5/26 - 4th Grade Play
5/27 – 8th Grade Trip
5/28 – M for Music Day; CMC Sent Home; 7th Grade Trip; 8th Grade Trip
5/31 – Memorial Day - No School
6/1 – Zoo Field Trip K,1,7,8
6/4 – CMC Orders Due
6/9 – LSC Meeting 6:30 p.m.
6/10 – Volunteers/Parent Appreciation at 1:00
6/11 – CMC Delivered
6/14 – Graduation (K-7); 7th and 8th grade luncheon; Yearbook Distribution
6/15 – Graduation; Kindergarten Talent Show
6/16 – Award Assembly; Summer Send Off Day at River Park
6/17 – No School – Teacher Institute Day
6/18 – Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast; Last Day of School – Report Cards Sent home.

Next Meeting: TBD

XI. Meeting Adjourned