Garnet Mesa Parent Teacher Organization Meeting Notes

April 8, 2026

8:35-9:30am

Treasurer Report

• Blanket reimbursement money received, promptly spent on fruit/veggies for Color Run
• Kroger check due soon
• Expenditures through end of school year include teacher appreciation goodies, Sonic gift cards for top blanket sellers in each class, and plastic bags to distribute blankets to classrooms

Blanket Fundraiser

• Blanket ETA is end of April
• A HUGE thank you to Deb Brunner for making this happen!

Special Guest: Jessica McGrath with the Nature Connection

• The Nature Connection is a non-profit organization that operates under the Delta County School District umbrella, whose mission is to get kids outdoors
• The Nature Connection is organizing a Ride your Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 6
• Nature Connection staff as well as Delta police officers, Delta Health staff, and parent volunteers will help guide “bike train” of kids
• There will be a pre-planned route, but details are still being worked out
• Watch for more info coming soon!

Color Run

• Color Run will take place April 10th, the Friday before April break
• Fundraising through Zeffy; funds raised will go towards school beautification projects
• PTO will serve fresh fruit and veggies to students. Pediatrician Dr. Andrew Astin will come in and give “health talks” to students
• Color Run will be run the same as in the past several years: kids divided into groups with colored wrist bands, high school students keeping track of laps, PTO members throwing chalk

Teacher Appreciation

• The week of May 4-8
• PTO will provide some sort of food each day

Kid Appreciation

• New idea from Jenna Valdez and Franny Esplin
• Provide a small treat for all students during lunch on the last Fridays in May
• Treats include popcorn, Kool-Aid, some sort of candy

PTO Officers for 2026-2027 

• PTO will need a new Vice President and Treasurer
• Let Jenna Valdez or Mr. Renfrow know if you’re interested in either position

Open Discussion/Mr. Renfrow’s Business

• CMAS going well. Kids love the notes from their families and especially from their former teachers
• Short discussion on field trips, how many each grade goes on, etc.
• Awards: is there a way to more widely recognize Awesome Kid and Principal Award recipients?
• Discussion on staffing changes for next school year. No formal decisions have been made, but it looks like some cuts may be likely.

Next meeting: Wednesday, May 13 at 8:30am