Letort Elementary PTO
Meeting Minutes
March 11th, 2025
4:00 pm - Letort Library
Welcome & Introductions
Principal's Report - Mr. Malek
2025/2026: 1st day of school is Monday 8/25/25, last day is 6/4/26
March Gladness underway/well received; Kids at Work Day was successful/+ feedback
Books & Breakfast is 4/11; Book Fair 3/19-3/21, ending during Talent Show 3/21
Early dismissal with AM-K 3/28
Treasurer's Report - Monica Beazley
Need to elect Treasurer in April. Krista Allison resigned on 2/19/25.
Reviewed deposits & expenses, current balance approx $22,650
Previous Event Recap
Sneaker Ball - Bethany Nissley - + feedback, will need to consider for next year: Dance vs
Paint Night
Valentines Day Teachers Gifts - Monica Beazley - Treasure Chest well received, gift
card was raffled off
Upcoming Events
Talent Show 3/21 6:30 - Monica Beazley/Bethany Nissley - 20 acts, 6th grade concession
stand, decorations w/ gold stars, balloon towers, banner
Book Fair 3/21 3:30-6:30 - Monica Beazley/Bethany Nissley - need volunteers, esp. K-2,
advertised on Facebook & in Letort Ledger
Teacher Appreciation Week - Monica Beazley - Michelle Herr/Ashlee Martzell - 5/8
catered lunch, 11:40-1:00, try to have set up by 11:00 so everyone/ancillary staff can
enjoy, cake to be supplied by the District, considering a "Stock the Lounge"
Sub Sale - Heather Tennies - used Boas last year, timing TBD, considering coordinating w/
end of year picnic 5/29, would like to avoid overlap w/ PM Soccer Club sub sale (PMSC
sub delivery is on 5/8)
Yearbook - Monica Beazley - Ashley Trovato - collecting photos from teachers (at
most 20/teacher), 2 pages/grade, need band/chorus photos, submit photos by 4/25, due
5/7, will get a proof
PTO elections in April - Monica Beazley - 2 year term, vacancies for Treasurer & Asst.
Officer
Family Picnic 5/29 - Monica Beazley - picnic style/bring your own meal/drinks/paper
products, considering coordinating w/ sub sale, secured Kona Ice & Softee World dessert
trucks, secured inflatable/dunk tank/barrel train, will plan to play our own music,
considering bubble machines, secured One Man Band/Nick DeSanto $175 6:30-7:30
Open Floor
Field Trips
6th grade: Ellis Island
5th: undecided/on site/next year JA Business 2/26
4th: State Capital 5/23
3rd: Central Market/Science Factory 5/20
2nd: on site
1st: on site
KDG: Hands On House (?)
Suggestion: Publish ROAR/assembly dates in Letort Ledger
Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 8th, 4:00 pm, Letort Library
Letort Elementary PTO
Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2025
4:00 pm - Letort Library
Welcome and Introductions
Principals Report - Mr. Malek via Monica Beazley
* Welcome our new school secretary (Mrs. Slider)
* No school 2/17, Kids at Work Day & ROAR assembly 2/21
* School in session 3/31 & 4/16 - 2 weather days remaining - then flexible instruction
* Letort Loves Literacy going well
Treasurer's Report - Krista Allison via Monica Beazley
* Approximate balance: $29,000
* Upcoming expenditures reviewed: field trips ($750/class), PSSAs, 6th grade field trip ($6,000)
Previous Event Recap
* Skate Night - Bethany Nissley: 150-200 attendees, all received free skate rentals, early
dismissal date was used, 268 items donated
Upcoming Events
* Girls Sneaker Dance 2/14 - Monica Beazley: 90-100 girls (180-200 attendees) expected, DJ
Taikwan Christian/snacks/games/decorations ready to go
* Valentines Day Teacher Gifts 2/14 - Monica Beazley & Bethany Nissley: treasure chest filled
with classroom supplies, doughnuts & coffee ready to go, purchased a gift cart to El Serrano to raffle off
* Talent Show/Book Fair 3/21 - Monica Beazley
- Book Fair week of 3/21: Mrs. Baker good to go, will involve volunteers (w/ clearances)
- Talent Show 3/21: auditions approaching for acts & emcees; registration forms due 3/3; would
like a teacher/staff act; will use Josh Gring for sound assistance; decorations to include balloon tower,
black back drop, stage, red carpet, Hollywood stars
* Teacher PSSA Breakfast 5/1 - Monica Beazley: celebrate the end of PSSAs, Laurie's Lattes
truck
* Teacher Appreciation Week IDEAS - $500-$750 budgeted, use caterer Stacey Heiny, involve
Michelle Herr, stock the lounge, gather quotes from students, chalk the walk, involve parents, share
teacher wish lists w/ QR code again, each school gets sheet cake from School Board
* Family Picnic IDEAS - decided on pack your own picnic w/ dessert trucks, rent 1 inflatable
(used 3 Monkeys last year), dunk tank, barrel train, other activities discussed: DJ, balloon artist,
Ridiculous Nicholas, magician, juggler/Mr. Ivy, One Man Band, scavenger hunt
Discussion
* Sub Sale? (May very busy, April less busy but may conflict w/PMSC?), Egg Roll Lady?
* Should PTO purchase t-shirts for 6th grade field trip? - cost would be in addition to current PTO
donations towards trip, cost would be in addition to expense of Field Day t-shirts, finances (funds raised)
would support PTO donation
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 11, 4:00 pm, Letort Library
Attendance: Monica Beazley, Bethany Nissley, Gabriela Hagiu via Zoom, Lindsay Gring (recording
minutes), Heather Tennies, Karen Giffen
Letort Elementary PTO
Meeting Agenda
Jan. 14th, 2025
4:00-5:00 pm - Letort Library
Welcome and Introductions
Principal's Report - Mr. Malek - end of 2nd marking period Friday 1/17; No school Monday 1/20
(MLK Day) or Tuesday 1/21; return on Wednesday 1/22 is Cycle Day A (skipped D); new Pride of
Letort started in December (aka "Student of the Month"); new Paw Prints (similar to "Caught
Doing Something Good"); "Do the ROAR thing, even if nobody's watching." quote from 6th
grader Reece Gring for Mr. Malek's office door; Wednesday 1/22 is next ROAR assembly and will
kick off Letort Loves Literacy month 1/22-2/14 (book title to be announced)
Treasurer's Report - Krista Allison - ledger/balances reviewed
Previous Events Recap - Monica Beazley
Taekwondo Night - 40+ attended; used Cuscot's; + feedback; 1 suggestion for added parent
involvement
Teacher Conference Dinner - Merry Maker catering; + feedback; diverse menu; reasonable cost
MOD Take Out Night (Karen Giffin) and Holiday Shop (Bethany Nissley/Monica Beazley) - MOD
profit approx $200; Holiday Shop profit approx $500 + $200 tips; to be used to fund 6th grade
field trip to Ellis Island; 21 6th grade elves participated; + feedback
PTO advertised 6th grade gift wrapping event - generated funds for field trip
Teacher Wish List - Heather Tennies - + feedback; individualized wish lists; attractive display;
good change from prior Christmas Tree
Holiday Celebration and 6th grade SnowBalls - Bethany Nissley/Monica Beazley - + feedback;
coordinated with ROAR assembly; teachers participated/enjoyed; students enjoyed; great
costume rental from MU Costume Shop
Upcoming Events - Monica Beazley
Skate Night - Bethany Nissley - Friday 1/31 (early dismissal) 4-6 pm @ Overlook; toiletries by
donation for The Loft; free for all students/no rental fee
Girls Sneaker Dance - Monica Beazley/Bethany Nissley - Friday 2/14 6:30-8 pm; w/ DJ; replaces
prior Paint Night; girls +1 event; balloon arch; desserts; flier to come; considering Sign Up
Genius for extra parent help; free event w/ RSVP; ? time occupiers for girls/dads (other than
dancing) discussed games/crafts
Talent Show - Monica Beazley - March 21; will need AV help (Mr. Malek has contacted Keith
Henninger @ HS who should respond soon after 2nd semester starts); need to figure out stage
location & set up
Book Fair - Melany Musser & Kim Baker - 3/17 - 3/21; whole week; coordinated w/ Talent Show;
every child gets a free book using Scholastic Dollars as profit (not cash); expect Sign Up Genius
for parent helpers; book choices to come from teacher recommendations
Open Floor
Senior Scholarship - $500 award - 2 recipients - 1 award academic based & 1 award service based
- ? What should requirements be - considering an essay/statement - ? Should we ask questions -
teachers vote for recipients
Spring Spirit Wear Sale - needed? > "No" > will cancel
Next Meeting Tues. Feb. 11 4 pm Library
To Do: flier for Skate Night, paragraph for essay, investigate alternate spirit wear