Garnet Mesa Parent Teacher Organization Meeting Notes

March 5, 2025

8:30-9:40am

Welcome

• Thanks everyone for being here!Financials Current balance is $8,852.42*
• Only deposit was Penny War money
• PTO purchased sandwiches for P/T conferences, not reflected in this balance.Penny Wars Raised $589.67*
• Winners were 4th and 2nd grade, will get popcorn recess at some point soon
• Staff lost by a lot :)
• Successful? Yes, but not as much as last year
• Perhaps switch up reward next year: outside lunch, etc.Parents’ Night Out March 24, 5:30-7:30pm at Delta High School*
• Put on by DCSD and Parent Accountability Committee
• Keynote speaker: Ben Tracy on the Impact of Social Media
• Breakout sessions include IEP/504 plans, PowerSchool, Parenting with Love and Logic, Nature Connection outdoor activities, Mental health, etc.
• Pizza and childcare will be provided
• Flyers will go out in next Tuesday folder (already posted on social media)Color Run April 11; all day focus on health and wellness*
• DHS Interactive Club volunteers are happy to help set up and keep track of laps
• Serve fruit and veggies at lunch (mini peppers, grapes, berries)
• Read-a-thon, “health talks” from community members and/or DMS Sources of Strength, read books about health and wellness to classesLooking Ahead: Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-9*
• Need to nail down ideas by next meeting!
• Proposed ideas: coffee truck (may be out of our budget); chair massages from TCR students (TCR no longer has massage program); facials from TCR students (not sure this would be appreciated)Mr. Renfrow Outdoor classroom area and playground was vandalized, perpetrator was caught and has repaid the money*
• Picnic tables for outdoor classroom are next big-budget fundraising item
• Discussion of possible budget cuts from the state and what that means for the district as a whole, and GMES in particular
• School districts should have more guidance by March 17thOther Parking issues in pickup loop in front of building. Parents can’t get out due to too many people parking in loop for too long; parking on both sides of loop with no room to drive through.*
• Maybe use paint to denote areas for brief parking and areas for drivingNext meeting will be Wednesday, April 2nd at 8:30.