PTO Meeting - September 24, 2024 

Introduction from Sun of herself & PTO Exec Board 

Quick review of some of last year’s budgets vs. this year 

Call for volunteers and fundraising 

New committees 

• Holiday decorating committee - bringing spirit to the school 

• International Family Welcome Committee - Spanish & Japanese (reach out if there are other languages that should be represented) 

• Working Parents Committee - connect PTO with working parents & school 

• K Welcome Committee - organize events to connect kindergarten families  

• Digital Wellness Committee - how to navigate our new digital world 

• Field Day Committee - refreshments, etc. on field day 

Volunteers are also needed for other roles  

• Co-Treasurer  

• Secretary  

• Midland Parade - kicks off the Midland Fair 

• Playland Day  

Midland Social - Meredyth Ryan 

• biggest fundraiser of the year; raises the bulk of the money for the PTO  

• Sign-up parties are the biggest way to raise money & meet other Midland families  

• Midland Social - November 15th - Inspiring the Spirit homecoming/tailgate theme 

• Need volunteers to host sign-up parties, kids and adults 

• Specifically need parents for the 4th and 5th grade to organize parties  

Overview of Committees  

REACH - Kristen & Paige 

• kick off the year with clothing drive 

• Veterans Day activities and speakers 

• Midland Elves - Need someone to run this  

• Community Service Week (late April to Early May) 

• Each grade selects an organization to work with and/or an activity to help the organization; variety of activities to engage in the community; gives perspective about the need in Westchester County 

• Candy drive post Halloween  

• Anything you are passionate about, REACH can likely partner with them and organize something  

• Looking for new chairs 

Yearbook Committee - Michelle 

• Photos: submission link will be coming out soon 

• Want to connect with the class parents to ensure each child is represented  

• When you are in school, please take pictures and submit  

• Great to grab some photos with the teachers 

• 15-20 pictures per grade  

• No screenshots 

• Small group pictures are needed, not just whole group shots 

• New Student: if they join after picture day please get photo of them to include on the class page  

• Must be district sponsored events only  

• Only photos from this school year  

• 5th Grade will be voting on theme 

• 5th Grade will be designing the cover & Mr. Riley has a committee to vote on the winner 

Digital Wellness Committee - Shawna 

• Safely navigate this digital age we live in 

• Delayed access to smartphone & social media  

• Educate parents on how to get ahead of this 

• Partner with RYC 

• Will need help fundraising  

Midland Fair (end of April/beginning of May) - Melissa & Rosa 

• Need participation from parents in all grades, ideal for each family to volunteer for a shift at the fair  

• Need volunteers to run committees in the fair 

• Need fair sponsorships; if we get enough sponsors it will cover the cost of the fair and anything raised will be fundraising 

• 5th Graders will pick the theme 

• 5th Grade parade, weather depending, will kick off the fair; fun opportunity for 5th graders 

 5th Grade Committee  

• 5th grade experience - graduation, beach day, Blizzard Ball, etc.  

• Need lots of parents to be involved  

Lots of other opportunities to get involved. The PTO website lists all communities. 

Update from Mr. Boylan  

• great success at back to school night 

• Great book fair, thank you to all volunteers 

• K bring your parent to lunch, only one parent invited  

• Lost & Found full - label your clothing & belongings  

• Rainy day arrival & dismissal - please pay attention to directions; evolving process  

• K & 1 will be dismissed to the front; older siblings should join them in the front  

• Will receive an email and text on the days this in effect @ 2:45pm 

• Make a plan with your child for what your dismissal plan