PTO MEETING | MAY | 26'

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Attendees: 

Dr. Cheryl Scalzo, Jenna Ottinger, Nicole Rinker, Kelly Ely, Stephanie Vinosky, Francine Confer, Adriane Ulicny, Melanie Penkauskas, Merin Haussmann, Kristen Brown, Kasia Cowitch, Angel Kaiser, Felicia Fenstermaker, Trisha Barrett, Jenna Bell, Jamie Lessard, E. Smith 

Zoom Attendees: 

Johnny Guignet, Courtney Ridley, Adrianna Cabrey, Jaclyn Harnish, Stacy Keiser

Opening Remarks

• Meeting called to order by Jenna Ottinger at 6:35PM

• April Minutes approved by Merin Haussmann and Melanie Penkauskas

Principal Report

• PSSA’s are done and the students did very well during this week

• Bingo is this Friday, May 8th 

  • Big Prize is worth $1,200

  • Baskets are displayed in the hallway

  • Volunteer list went out to help or donate items for the event

• Principal 100 reward

  • Budget freeze changed plans on the activity, but a volunteer will be coming to for a fun activity to celebrate with the 10 winners

• Budget Freeze is for the District is starting now and possible the future

• Field Day is coming up May 19th

• Open House is May 13th starting at 6pm, but 5th grade parents are welcome at 5:30pm due to the LMMS meeting at 6:30pm

• Kindergarten Orientation is May 29th 

  • Come and get some information and see what kindergarten is all about 

  • Each time is by alphabetical order, see district site for more information 

• New PTO Board, get ready for an email coming about dates for next year

 Teacher Report

• Thank you so much for everything for Teacher Appreciation Week including the bookmarks, Little Library, snack baskets, and the lunch tomorrow 

• Thank you to the PTO for another great year and we appreciate everything you have done

• Thank you to everyone from Mrs. Confer for everything this year including the amazing T-shirts to celebrate her soon to be retirement 

• Next Year’s Musical will be announced next Wednesday

  • Students will be receiving clues to guess the play will be next year

    
    

Treasurer Report 

• Checking $21,184.85

  • Pretzels: $56.00

  • Flower Coupons: $375.00

  • Mini Golf: $484.31

  • Spring Bags: $532.00

  • Iron Pigs Night: $ 665.00

  • Paid 4th/5th Grade Field Trip: Total Paid $8,334.00

  • Paid for Green Eagle Folders for next School Year

  • PTO is looking for a gift for the students and school

    •  Currently getting ideas and looking into pricing 

• Savings $17,108.22

• Angel Network $1,953.12

Upcoming Events 

• Night Out events 

  • Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza made $42.27

  • Future places include, 

    • BJ’s Brewhouse-May 19th  

    • Drizzle will be June 10th and will be sponsored by Theatre 

  • 5th Grade fundraiser

    • Car Wash on Hamilton will be on May 9th from 8am-6pm

  • Family Mini Golf Night

    • Good event with a total of 59 golfers total 

    • Thank you so much for all the help from everyone

      • Including all the sponsors and donations

• Pretzel Sales 

  • May 12th-pretzel money due and May 14th will be delivery 

  • June 2nd-pretzel money due and June 4th will be delivery 

• Future Events

  • Teacher Appreciation Week

    • Book Theme

      • Teachers can make bookmarks and enjoy a little library

      • Lunch served on Thursday, May 7th

      • Make your own Soda Bar available on Friday, May 8th 

        • Raffle Basket available to win too

      • Nurses Day today, May 6th 

  • Spring Surprise Bags 

    • Went very well and everyone seemed to enjoy them

  • Spring Flowers 

    • Went well and Jenna is willing to run it again next year

  • Bingo Event

    • Everything ready to go just need 2 cash boxes 

  • Kindergarten Orientation 

    • Selling spirit wear and have some little prizes for new students 

  • End of School Teacher Apprecation

    • Lunch for the teachers on the last day of school, June 10th 

  • 5th Grade Picnic 

    • June 4th is the celebration for all the 5th graders

    • Raising money for their picnic with some night out events, a car wash, t-shirt sale, and knit hornets

    • 5th Grade Parents look for a sign up coming for our car wash and bake sale 

  • PTO Election of positions for 2026-2027 school year

    • Everyone in these positions were unanimously voted

      • Positions are 2 years 

      • President and Vice President will consist of two people

      • Social Media posts will be managed by the new board 

    • Next Years Teacher Report will be done by Adriane Ulicny

    • Congratulations to the New PTO Board for the 2026-2027 School Year

      • President: Kristen Brown and Felicia Fenstermaker

      • Vice President: Jenna Bell and Jamie Lessard

      • Treasurer: Melanie Penkauskas

      • Secretary: Trisha Barrett

Question & Answer

• Volunteers must have their Clearances for events

  • See East Penn SD site for step by step directions and websites 

• House shirts are still being collected through the end of the year 

• This is the LAST Meeting of the 2025-2026 School Year

  • We will keep you posted on the meetings for next school year

Incentive Drawing

• Winner $5 Gift Card-Kasia Cowitch 

Closing Remarks

• Motion to adjourn the meeting done by Merin Haussmann and Melanie Penkauskas