LeTort Elementary School

LeTort Elementary PTO

Meeting Minutes

April 8, 2025

4:00 PM - LeTort Library

Welcome/Introductions

Principal's Report - Mr. Malek given by Bethany Nissley

* Book Fair - very popular this year, Friday evening sales coordinated w/ Talent Show went well

* Talent Show - well attended, suggestions for next year included more seating

* PSSAs - grades 3-6; 4/23-25 ELA, 4/28-29 Math, 4/30-5/1 science (5th grade only); PTO

providing snacks

* Books and Breakfast - 4/11

* School in session 4/16, No School 4/17-21, School resumes 4/22

* Olympic Day - 5/7, grades 3-6, 9:15-10:55, volunteers needed

* Awesome Activity Day - 5/7, grades K-2, 1:15-2:55, volunteers needed

Treasurer's Report - Monica Beazley

* deposits/expenses reviewed

* approximate current balance = $21,790

* discussed Scholastic Dollars and whether to give back to students by purchasing end of year

book for all, remains undecided (would need to be approved book)

* discussed gift for Karen Giffin, next/last meeting (May)

Previous Events ReCap

* Talent Show - Bethany Nissley - 46 kids participated, 19 acts, 7 emcees; well attended, request

more seating/chairs next year

* Book Fair - Monica Beazley - $2,000 earned night of Talent Show; higher sales than any other

year; considering summer reading book using Scholastic Dollars for all students (would need to be

approved book)

UpComing Events

* Flowers for Teachers/Spring Break - Bethany Nissley - 4/16, fresh tulips

* PSSA Teacher Breakfast - Monica Beazley - 5/1, Lori's Lattes

* Teacher Appreciation Week - Monica Beazley - 5/8, luncheon, catered by Stacey Heiney;

planning to collect quotes/notes about staff to post/decorate near classroom door and/or decorate

lounge; discussed creating a lawn display 5/4; will advertise Teacher Appreciation Week in LeTort Ledger

and encourage hand written notes/cards as gifts

* Sub Sale - Heather Tennies - orders due 5/1, subs delivered 5/22

* PTO Elections - Monica Beazley - needs: Treasurer, Assistant Officer

* Family Fun Night - Monica Beazley - 5/29; planning for Kona Ice Truck, Softee World ice cream

truck, Nick DeSanto One Man Band, inflatables, barrel train, photo booth, dunk tank; 5:30-7:30; BRING

YOUR OWN PICNIC; considering supplying bottled water

Open Floor

* 6th grade graduation - any plans? date? budget?

To Do

* gift for Karen Giffin at next/final meeting

* confirm date/plans for 6th grade graduation

* consider purchasing summer reading book for all students using Scholastic Dollars

Next Meeting: 5/13, 4:00 PM, LeTort Library, last meeting of the school year

* discussed virtual meeting options for next year vs later meeting time (for parents to attend more easily.)

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

Letort Elementary PTO

Meeting Minutes

November 12th, 2024

4:00 pm Letort Library

Welcome and Introductions

Principal's Report - Mr. Malek

* "Kiss the Goat" was a success, final student reward from Laps for Letort, Letort family supplied the goat, Thank you to Mr. Wolfe and Mr. Malek and the Rodaks

* Election Day voting for the Letort Lion's name was fun, ended in a tie!, Larry is the mascot's new name

* Call a Veteran, for Veterans' Day, Thank you 5th grade, + experience for all involved

* Report cards issued Friday 11/15, Parent Teacher Conferences Monday/Tuesday 11/25 & 11/26 (early dismissal days)

Treasure's Report - Krista Allison

* reviewed budget, current checking account total = $28,778.50

Previous Event Recap

* Spirit Wear sale - Monica Beazley, 35 sales, $304 total raised, 70+ items sold, approx $4/item raised, plan to repeat in the spring

* Laps for Letort - Monica Beazley, $33,949 raised, + feedback about the dancing portion, need other DJ options, do not want to use same DJ again due to negative interactions

Upcoming Events

* Taekwondo Night (for the boys) 11/14 6-7:30 pm - Monica Beazley, expecting 35-40 boys and their guests, have desserts/snacks/drinks, using Cuascut's Academy of Martial Arts

* Teacher Conference Dinner 11/25 - Monica Beazley, using Merry Market catering, orders for food & drink received

* Take out Tuesday (December) & Holiday Shop - Karen Giffen & Bethany Nissley

-- MOD pizza Rohrerstown Rd donates 20% with flier during business hours 12/4

-- 5 Below Stone Mill Plaza donates 10% with flier during business hours (9:00 am - 10:00 pm), sale extends 12/2 - 12/8, encouraging participation 12/4 for school wide shopping event coordinated with Take out Tuesday, will have 6th grade volunteers ("elves") help with shopping, checking out, & gift wrapping, costumes encouraged, fliers to go home next week

* Giving Tree - Gabriela Haigiu & Heather Tennies, voted on back drop on which to hang display of Christmas stockings filled w/ Teacher wish lists, will be available for Parent Conferences on 11/25 & 11/26 (decided on no tree this year).

* School Holiday Celebrations 12/19 - ALL to discuss ideas, plan to have an assembly with singing, decided to have an event instead of a treat/gift, Gabriela suggested having a "snowball fight," ideas expanded to include 6th grade vs Teachers, rest of students will watch/cheer, Karen working to secure "snowballs" to borrow from another school

* Skate Night (January) - Bethany Nissley, planned for Friday 1/31 4:00 - 6:00 pm (early dismissal day), decided to use Overlook Skate Rink (lower price, bigger, cleaner, nice snack bar, should allow for free skate rentals for all students), Bethany to secure date with venue (will not be prior to an Open Skate this year so should not feel as rushed as last year at the end of the night)

* Dance Party (for the girls) Friday 2/14 - more TBD, started to discuss having a theme vs using Valentines Day as the theme

* Talent Show Friday 3/21 - Mr. Malek to reach out to student contact, need person to do audio during performance & dress rehearsal (2 separate night commitments)

NO DECEMBER MEETING!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 4:00 pm, Letort Library (2nd Tuesday of every month)

Letort Elementary PTO Minutes

October 8, 2024

4 pm Library

Meeting Agenda

Welcome/Introductions

Principal's Report - Mr. Malek:

* 9/26 mid-way through 1st marking period; 10/18 conference info. coming out

* feels like year is off to a great start; excited for Lapps and "Taping to the Wall" reward

* Letort Lion name/election (for election season) - narrow to final 3 then vote

* Safe Skills Drill early November; will send parent letter before/after; scenario will be different this year (plan to involve a drone)

Treasurer's Report - Krista Allison:

* (+) Tropical Smoothie $180.66 - successful

* (+) Laps for Letort at $17,000

* (+) Cans is over $100 for the year

* (-) custodians' gifts

* (-) supplies

* balance approximately $23,000

* exact figure worksheet not available

Previous Event Recap

* Take Out Night (Karen Giffin) at Tropical Smoothie seemed popular; (+) $180.66

* Spirit Wear clothing and earring sale (Monica Beazley) closes 10/9 then orders ship; 33 spirit wear orders through CRS Apparel; 50 earring orders; consider shortening length of sale next year

* National Custodians' Day (Monica) was last week; gift cards and thank you notes were organized by Michelle Herr; Michelle will do all appreciations gifts this year

Upcoming Events

* Laps for Letort (Monica & Bethany Nissley) is accepting donations through 10/17

Letort Elementary PTO Minutes

September 10, 2024

4 pm Library

Welcome and Introductions

Attendance: Monica Beazley, Lindsay Gring (recording minutes), Mr. Malek, Mrs. Winters, Mrs. Wright, Krista Allison, Gabriela Hagiu, Karen Giffin, Heather Tennies, Becky Ecker, Lauren Wise, Becka Long

Principal's Report - Mr. Malek

1st day went great; 327 students enrolled

monthly assembly "Let's Roar"

"Adopt a Lion" mascot on display in office

key phrase "trusted adult"

Treasurer's Report - Kirsta Allison

report distributed/reviewed

early year expenses explained

work on promoting Cans for Kids

make sure teachers are aware of field trip budget allotment $750

Previous Event Recap

"Popsicles on the Playground" success x 2 groups

catered luncheon for teachers success catered by Stacey Heiney

"Chalk the Walk" success x 2 entrances

1st day yearbook photos obtained by Becky Ecker and Jess Mann

"Back to school Night" PTO table and photo op station success

Raffle Winner drawn > Erin Bricker

Upcoming Events

1st Take Out Tuesday 9/11 4-8 pm Tropical Smoothie

tentative Take Out Tuesday schedule: Sept/Dec/Mar/Apr; No Friscos; Moe's?; also plan for Sub Sale

Spirit Wear Sale and PM Ear Ring Sale through 10/9; 19 orders to date

Grab & Go Teacher dinner 11/25 @ Parent Teacher Conferences; Merry Maker?; Milk and Honey?

Laps for Letort 10/10 (K-3 9:15-10:15; grades 4-6 10:20-11:20); Pep Rally Kick Off 9/27; fundraiser active x 2 weeks starting 9/27; using BoosterThon platform but not purchasing prizes through platform; found DJ GMD Sounds very reasonable cost and school friendly; Sign Up Genius to come for parent volunteers; spectator area for viewing; 6 business donors secured to date; parent work group in place to help with day-of festivities and decorations; PTO will pay processing fees for donors; expect lower cost overall due to organizing/purchasing prizes internally; goal is $30,000 raised; NEED TO REPLACE BOUNCE HOUSE PRIZE LEVEL; suggested school wide assembly ? Lancaster County Environmental Center

Open Floor/Discussions/Questions

Districtwide PTO guidelines distributed/reviewed; emphasized 1 event in house after school hours per season Fall/Winter/Spring; will need to decide on finalized calendar in order to limit after school events at building (?Family Disco, ?Paint Night); Fall - Mother Son Karate event; Winter - Father Daughter Dance event; Spring - Talent Show; will also be permitted to host End of Year Picnic; ? Movie Night @ Clipper (Springtime)

Next PTO meeting 10/8 4 pm Library (2nd Tuesday Monthly 4 pm)

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