Parent Teacher Organization
PTO Board Members:
President: Melissa Koch
Treasurer: Emily Ottinger
Teacher Support Committee: Kelly Wineland and Mishel Reilly
Spirit Nights: Lisa White
Here are the dates set up for the 2025-2026 school year:
Sept 16th, Oct 21st, Nov 18th, Dec 16th, Feb 3rd, Feb 18th, Mar 17th, Apr 21st, & May 19th (Dates can change)
PTO Meeting Times: 3:45-4:45 pm in the Library. All will need to sign into the computer, or an ID will need to be scanned to enter the building.
What is PTO and why is it important?
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PTO stands for Parent-Teacher Organization. It brings together both current students caregivers and teachers to enrich student life through community events and financial support that goes beyond standard school district funding-like the soccer goals, new trees and the book vending machine, to name a few. Come to one of our meetings to see more. Meeting dates are listed below and are also on the school calendar.
Friday, February 20th, 6:15 pm-7:45 pm
Winter Wonderland Dance
Please join us in your formal wear at the Wonderland dance sponsored by PTO.
Tuesday, February 24th, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
PTO Skate City Spirit Night
Location: 200 W 121st Ave, Westminster, CO 80234
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
- September PTO Meeting
- October PTO Meeting
- November PTO Meeting
- December PTO Meeting
- January PTO Meeting
- February PTO Meeting
- March PTO Meeting
- April PTO Meeting
- May PTO Meeting
September PTO Meeting
September 16, 2025 Meeting
3:45 - 4:45 PM / HGE Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Chris Blados
- Mishel Reilly
- Julie Derus
- Joe Guilliaume
- Kelly Weinland
- Melissa Koch
- Lisa White
- Krissy Romo
- Principal Report
- State Framework back - classified as a “Performance” school
- Achievement went up
- Growth was up for reading
- Math stayed the same, probably because of the program that is used; the program will be updated next school year
- UFLI - pilot program for reading intervention for students who are categorized as high-risk according to DIBELS. Research-based program that meets new state requirements
- State Framework back - classified as a “Performance” school
- President Report
- Traditionally, we have saved for big-ticket items, but now with the new playground and getting building/furniture upgrades in the next couple of years, PTO would like to focus on supporting more events, activities, field trips and rewards throughout the year that benefit all students and staff within the current year
- Looking to create more synergy/work together with the different groups at/within HGE
- Per By Laws, the PTO’s purpose is:
- To create a closer relationship between Hunters Glen Elementary School parents and teachers so that they may cooperate in the education and enrichment of Hunters Glen Elementary School students.
- To raise and distribute funds for the enhancement of the Hunters Glen Elementary School student learning environment and extension activities.
- As a subgroup of the School, this organization is created exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes
- Per By Laws, re: Membership
- Membership in this organization shall be made available to any Hunters Glen parent, guardian, teacher, or staff member. Each member may cast one (1) vote per motion.
- Per By Laws, re: Organization of Meetings (and Voting)
- Section A. General Meetings of the Organization shall be held monthly, unless otherwise ordered by the Executive Board. Special meetings may be called by the Executive Board upon three (3) days written notice to the Organization.
- Section B. The privilege of making motions, debating and voting shall be limited to the members of the Organization. Proxy voting shall not be allowed.
- Section C. Seven (7) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Organization.
- Section D. Agenda issues and topics may be presented by any member of the Organization one (1) week before a scheduled meeting by email.
- Treasurer Report
- As of May 31, 2025 we have $12,910 dollars
- Fun Run/Boosterthon goal is $20,000
- Fundraising Report
- Your Pie Spirit Night was on September 9th: brought in about $100
- Moving forward we will try to have Spirit Night day vary (i.e. not only on Tuesdays, or not only on Wednesdays etc.) in hopes of accommodating more families
- Upcoming fundraising events:
- Fun Run (Boosterthon)
- Friday, September 19th: Kick-off and donation taking starts
- Tuesday, September 30th: Fun Run day
- Volunteers to mark laps needed!
- 10 total - 5 per course
- Volunteers to mark laps needed!
- Wednesday, October 29th: Skate City; 5:30-7:30
- Incentives for the class with most participants
- Thursday, November 13th: Chick-Fil-A
- Incentives for class with most participants
- Fun Run (Boosterthon)
- Other Spirit Night ideas:
- In-N-Out - it is a pre-paid scheme - maybe for Spring Carnival (May 15th)
- Ways to improve current efforts:
- Update PTO email signature with “more ways to support” and link, for example: American Furniture Warehouse, King Soopers
- Signage to be placed at the restaurant on our spirit night that lets patrons know Hunters Glen benefits from the proceeds that night
- Chris has ground sign structures if needed.
- Now that the “food truck Tuesdays” have come to an end within Hunters Glen neighborhood, ask the Hunters Glen board if they are willing to list HGE spirit nights in their weekly email
- Does Rolling Hills also have a weekly/monthly HOA newsletter?
- Staff Appreciation
- September and October items are planned
- Would like to survey staff on preferences moving forward
- Community-building
- Upcoming events:
- Movie night - Friday, September 26th
- Sunset is 6:50PM. Arrival at 6:30, movie will start 7:00/7:15
- On blacktop - consider bringing chairs
- Movie Elio
- Create a description/synopsis of movie for families
- Provide a description to families of what the movie is about
- Volunteers to hand out popcorn and lemonade
- Need to check lemonade and cups and popcorn bags
- Fall Festival - Friday, October 24th
- 5:30-7:30 PM
- Back parking lot
- Volunteers needed to decorate vehicles/pass out candy
- Candy donation contest
- By pound
- By grade
- Winners get something special during their costume party (Friday, October 31st)
- Movie night - Friday, September 26th
- Upcoming events:
- Assemblies
- Ideas are welcome!
- Ask in staff survey
- Frequency: Quarterly (?)
- Ask in staff survey
- Upcoming event:
- Wednesday, October 8th 1:30-2:15 Nuggets announcer Kyle Speller will talk to the school about: Growth Mindset / Perseverance
- Free event - No cost to the school through the Nuggets “Community Ambassador” program
- Wednesday, October 8th 1:30-2:15 Nuggets announcer Kyle Speller will talk to the school about: Growth Mindset / Perseverance
- Further ideas:
- “In the Buff” - CU’s A cappella group
- Date TBD
- Cost TBD
- Colorado Ballet
- Possible dates: March 17 - 20 or April 21 - 24
- $700 + travel for two assemblies ($500 for one assembly)
- Rolling Nuggets
- Thornton Police
- “In the Buff” - CU’s A cappella group
- Ideas are welcome!
- Motion to approve $100/teacher
- Motion approved
- “Family night” Equity & Diversity team - would PTO be willing to support?
- Yes
- Planning for event in November
- Funding requests will take place at October PTO meeting
- Future planning:
- Magnet to be passed out at back-to-school night with PTO meeting dates, events and ways to support
- This would require planning in May for next school year
- Look into long-term, neighborhood business sponsors to take on the cost for items like the back-to-school magnet
- Sponsors would be acknowledged in school newsletter
- Magnet to be passed out at back-to-school night with PTO meeting dates, events and ways to support
- ACTION ITEMS:
- Melissa to-do:
- Provide Mishel with specific tasks and times for each events in the volunteer Sign-up Genius
- Movie night
- Fun run
- Fall festival
- Work with Mrs. Ho re: “In the Buff” assembly
- Hang posters for Fun Run/Boosterthon
- Contact Adam (Hunters Glen HOA Board) to get spirit nights in HOA newsletter/weekly mailing
- Spring Carnival Friday, May 15th - Confirm with FUN Services 6-8 PM. Update September 18: got an email from FUN services stating May 15, 2026 is available and will be reserved for us. When Lisa Eakeley has time (it’s a busy fall carnival season for them), she will get us a proposal to really lock down the date.
- Provide Mishel with specific tasks and times for each events in the volunteer Sign-up Genius
- Movie night
- Check with Adam on what technical equipment is needed to run screen and audio (i.e. laptop, adaptors, etc.)
- Need to check lemonade and cups and popcorn bag
- AMC - popcorn donation for movie night (Lisa)
- Melissa to-do:
Minutes taken by Melissa Koch
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 PM
October PTO Meeting
October 21, 2025 Meeting
3:45 - 4:45 PM / HGE Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Chris Blados
- Mishel Reilly
- Emily Ottinger
- Lisa White
- Melissa Koch (via telephone)
- Emily Zamora-Ho
- Natalie McCormick
- Katrina Rasmussen
- Julie Derus
- Joe Guilliaume
- Erin Dupper
● Principal Report
○ First quarter has officially come to an end, only 5 weeks until Thanksgiving Break and then just 3 after that until Winter Break so a lot of material to get through from a staff and learning perspective.
○ Attendance is high (93%) compared to the District level, but the HGE goal is 95%.
○ Inform yourselves on upcoming ballot measures - staffing and specials are on the line.
○ Conferences went well and the staff appreciation dinner was well received
● President's Report
○ Staff survey results - 21 staff members completed the survey
○ Responses were overall positive with some helpful insights - PTO board to go through the feedback
in more detail (perhaps next week?)
○ Some highlights:
■ 84% of responders feel PTO’s involvement is important or very important in supporting their work
with students
■ Type of support
● 90% student incentives/rewards
● 81% field trip funding
● 76% would like help with classroom supplies
■ Types of events (top 4)
● Staff appreciation
● Assemblies
● Family nights
● Parent education workshops
■ Majority of staff favor quarterly assemblies
● Treasurer Report
○ We will get the official numbers at the end of October.
○ The November meeting will have more updates
○ Our goal this year is to spend the money the year we raise it
○ Keep in mind, SNAP benefits will be short because of the govt’t shut down - so Bear Den might need
additional support
■ YES funding/grants provides HGE with a monthly budget and additional partnerships help keep it
stocked with seasonal needs
(gloves, holiday meals, gifts etc.)
● Fundraising Report
○ Booster / Fun Run update - we brought in about $23K
■ Board to follow up with corporate donations, employee match
○ Upcoming spirit nights:
■ Skate City: Wednesday, October 29th, 5:30-7:30
● Staff is free!
● Glow theme - maybe get items
● $3/student earned ($7 admission, $5 skate rental) - we usually bring in about $300
○ Chick-Fil-A November 13th
○ Look into Crumbl Cookie, Krispy Kreme, The Donut House (Larkridge)
● Staff Appreciation Update - planned
● Community Events
○ Upcoming - Fall Fest Friday, October 24 6:00-7:30 PM
■ Prizes for top voted car/table all set
■ Craft activity does not have many volunteers so if we don’t get enough volunteers, will move
craft/coloring back outside
■ To dos:
● Emily to count candy weights to see which grade level wins the prize
○ Looking ahead - Spring Carnival: Friday, May 15th (same day as field day) - Big Jumpers and FUN
Services have both been contacted for this date. Nothing officially confirmed in their calendars
because we don’t have a signed contract yet, but Melissa is working on it and will reach out again
to them within the next week.
■ Food trucks (Snowy Churro, Campfire Hotdogs)? - Yes! Mishel to email
○ Dance - February 6th or 20th
■ Check on In-N-Out food truck
● Funding Requests
○ Borham: Pencil Sharpener, 27.99 (3rd)
○ Rasmussen: Junie B Jones, 504.00 (1st), 201.00 (buses)
○ Zamora-Ho: Colorado Symphony, at most 3,065.04 (3rd, 4th, 5th)
○ Derus: CU Science Discovery, Weather, 277.50 (3rd)
○ Arrington: Science Matters (GT), 2400.00
○ Picard: OzoBot 2900.00 (school wide) Hold off ordering until after
election, don’t know if we will have computer science next year
○ Derus: BrainPop, 3480.00 (school wide, full calendar year)
○ Zamora-Ho: Mariachi, 700.00 (school wide, community event)
○ Krizek: Storage Bags, 58.66 (1st)
○ Guilliaume: Tumbling Mat, 250.00 (schoolwide)
Total: 13,854.19 Emily motion to raise funding request budget to $14,000. Joe seconds. Motion approved by all in attendance. Melissa motions to approve all funding requests outlined above. Seconded by Lisa. Motion approved by all in attendance.
● Next board meeting (November 5) -
○ Need to brainstorm 2nd semester assembly ideas
○ need to discuss ideas for December to “replace” Holiday Shop
○ Possible toy drive
○ Possible family photography and frame craft
November PTO Meeting
November 18, 2025 Meeting
3:45 - 4:45 PM / HGE Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Julie Derus
- Krissy Romo
- Emily Ottinger
- Low Kung
- Mishel Reilly
- Chris Blados
- Lisa White
- Melissa Koch
- Principal Report
- Veterans’ Day celebration: in-class lessons and visitors and a flag on the office window
- Kissing animals as a school-wide reward for meeting the fundraising goal - positive feedback from students
- 1st family CommUNITY night
- Good turnout for the first time, would like to make it a regular event
- Use in-class lessons or student support through specials to draw more families to come
- Good turnout for the first time, would like to make it a regular event
- MAPS testing starts the second week after break, DIBBLS in January
- Currently, HGE is scoring higher than other schools in the district
- Thanksgiving donations
- Student council candygrams - online
- GIving tree
- President Report
- Nothing in particular - please see points below for detailed updates on items to be covered in this meeting.
- Treasurer Report
- Current bal $16,676.45
- Nothing outstanding to pay
- Various funds coming in from KS, AMW, and spirit nights
- Staff Appreciation Update
- Mishel will connect with Kelly to start 12 days for the staff
- Coffee donations - Professional Development days (Dec 19th)
- Meals/extras would be nice on school event nights for staff
- Fundraising Update/Report
- Booster Fun Run company-match donations - Melissa sent out emails (N=32) on November 13 to the donors identified by Booster as having an employer with a company-match program
- No responses yet
(1 email was returned as undeliverable because the inbox is full)
- No responses yet
- Chick-Fil-A
- Winning Class: Mrs. Derus with 8 students - Will get a chicken nugget and lemonade party
- Upcoming Spirit Nights
- None currently scheduled, but looking into new options.
- Melissa to share Krispy Kreme contact
- Consider Krispy Kreme / Crumbl for break
- Events/experiences instead of food nights: Fun City? Activate in The Orchards, Malibu Jacks (near 88th and I-25)
- Booster Fun Run company-match donations - Melissa sent out emails (N=32) on November 13 to the donors identified by Booster as having an employer with a company-match program
- Community Events
- Fall Fest Recap:
- Well attended. We ran out of candy at 7:00.
- We should consider just having it as a 1-hour event next year.
- The crafts went well. The leftovers were saved for future use.
- We did not get the car decorations back so those will need to be re-purchased next year.
- Family BINGO night (in lieu of the holiday shop)
- Friday, December 12th, 6:30-7:30 pm in the gym - doors open at 6:15.
(We might want to consider making this 1.5-2 hrs instead of just 1) - Main activity: BINGO
- Friday, December 12th, 6:30-7:30 pm in the gym - doors open at 6:15.
- Fall Fest Recap:
- The buy-in could be to bring a new or gently used book. The books would then be grouped in packs with several books each, and that serves as the prize for BINGO winners
- Other activities between Bingo rounds:
- Have contests for things like:
- Ugliest sweater/craziest outfit?
- Photographer (there are some parents of school kids who are professional photographers – to do: check in with them and see if they are willing to donate an hour of their time to take family photos at the event)
- Have a photo printer for families to print the photos
- Raffles to benefit Bear Den (donated or PTO-sponsored) baskets, attendees can buy $1/$2 raffle tickets. Basket ideas:
- “Movie Night” kit
- “Taste of Germany”
- Could ask parents with businesses if they would like to put a basket together
- Buy-in for raffle tickets - items for so many tickets…
- Have contests for things like:
- Materials/resources needed:
- Backdrop (the school may already have one from decorating the lounge)
- Printer and accompanying materials
- Popcorn (AMC again?), cookies (Costco?), hot chocolate
- Volunteers to
- MC (call numbers, run contests)
- Photographer
- Collect books at the entrance
- Group and package books
- To-Do’s:
- Board to draft communications for the school to send out.
- Budget line item: Special Events - motion to add $400
- Motion approved.
- Dance - February 20th, 6:15-7:45
- Winter Wonderland Theme (not a glow dance)
- Materials/resources needed:
- Decorations
- Volunteers to decorate/set up
- To-Do’s
- Get decorations
- Make a flyer/advertise to families
- Volunteer sign-up for day-of set up and clean up
- Food option? Food truck?
- In-N-Out truck not available this year, but possible for the 2027 dance
- Spring Carnival - Friday, May 15th
- Campfire Hotdogs and Snowy Churro trucks are already confirmed
- Preliminary contract with Fun Services signed for May 15th
- We are required to sell (buy) at least 250 wrist bands at $6.50 each (which comes out to be $1625, plus $90 delivery fee for games = $1715)
- Big Air Jumpers cost estimate: We need to vote on this to be able to sign the quote and secure the items we are requesting
- Motion to increase Spring Carnival budget to $2100
- Motion second
- Motion approved.
- Assemblies
- CU’s “In the Buff” - trying to get them for January 9th (either 8:15-9:00 or 1:30-2:15 - as a two-part assembly: 15 minutes for lower El, and 30 minutes for upper El). Will know by December PTO meeting if this date works and what time and cost
- Other spring/second semester ideas welcome!
- Other items:
- Booster/Fun Run lunch - need to organize this!
- PreK- AM class!
- K- Johnson
- 1st- Krizek
- 2nd-Dennard
- 3rd- Borham
- 4th- Davidson
- 5th- Farrington
- To do: Melissa to draft communication to winning teachers, asking for where. Admin will decide when.
- PTO meeting time:
Feedback from some parents: the time is too early for working families to attend. The plan to address this:
- PTO meeting time:
1. Keep the November and December meeting time as it currently is.
2. Check with Teacher liaisons what other times work for them
3. Put a survey out to parents in December asking:
- Best start time for a 1-hour meeting is
- 3:45, 4:30, 5:00
- Consider having a late meeting quarterly
- What other barriers are there to participating in PTO meetings/PTO support opportunities
4. Update January meeting time based on Board, Teacher liaison, and survey outcome
December PTO Meeting
December 16, 2025 Meeting
3:45 - 4:45 PM / HGE Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Natalia McCormick
- Low Kung
- Lisa White
- Kelly Weinland
- Chris Blados
- Melissa Koch
- Julie Derus
- Joe Guilliaume
- Principal Report
- Wrapping up MAPS testing - math and reading computerized standard test
- Reading: 55% of students met their growth target
- Reduced lowest percentile by 5% and increased the highest by about 4-5%
- Math: no update yet because just finishing up
- January will be DIBELS testing - readiness for reading
- The Giving Tree - almost 100% fulfilled, and student council candy-grams will cover the rest
- President Report
- Treasurer Report
- Staff Appreciation Update
- PTO sponsored 2 days of the 12 days
- Fundraising Update/Report
- Krispy Kreme -their current program is for parents to order ahead of time. Not sure if this is something we want to do.
- PF Changs - TBD
- Lazy Dog - does 4-day spirit “nights” that has gone well for other schools
- Bring in printed flyer or a code
- Skate City booked for February 24th 5:30-7:30
- Chick-Fil-A in the spring (April)
- Community Events
- BINGO for Books/Bear Den Raffle recap
- Overall went well.
- Next planned event: Winter Dance - Friday, February 20th
- Winter Wonderland Theme (not a glow dance)
- Materials/resources needed:
- Decorations
- Volunteers to decorate/set up
- To-Do’s
- Get decorations
- Make flyer/advertise to families
- Volunteer sign-up for day-of set up and clean up
- Food option? Food truck?
- Spring Carnival update: Have a quote from Big Air Jumpers, just need to confirm with Cory re: power supply/generator need
- Once power supply is confirmed, Melissa to get official quote to Krissy to submit to the School District
- Police officer presence as a special guest? - Kaili Brazell - Community Liaison Officer
- BINGO for Books/Bear Den Raffle recap
- Assemblies
- CU Buffs still unknown at this time because of scheduling
- Other items
- Booster/Fun Run lunch - To do: Melissa to draft communication to winning teachers, asking for where. Admin will decide when.
- PTO meeting time (revisit from last meeting):
Feedback from some parents: time is too early for working families to attend. The plan to address this:
1. Keep November and December meeting time as it currently is.
2. Check with Teacher liaisons what other times work for them
3. Put a survey out to parents in December asking:
- Best start time for a 1-hour meeting is
- 3:45, 4:30, 5:00
- Consider having a late meeting quarterly
- What other barriers there are to participating in PTO meetings/PTO support opportunities
4. Update January meeting time based on Board, Teacher liaison and survey outcome
Copilot Survey BEGIN:
1. What start time works best for a 1‑hour PTO meeting? (Select one)
- 3:45 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:00 PM
- None of these work for me
2. Would you support having an occasional later‑evening PTO meeting (e.g., once per quarter)?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe / Not sure
3. What barriers make it difficult for you to attend PTO meetings or participate in PTO‑related activities? (Check all that apply)
- Work schedule
- Childcare needs
- Transportation
- Not aware of meeting dates/times
- Meetings feel too long
- Not sure what PTO does
- Language barriers
- Feeling uncomfortable speaking up
- Prefer virtual options
- Prefer information in writing instead of meetings
- Other (please explain)
4. How would you prefer to participate in PTO activities? (Check all that apply)
- Attending meetings in person
- Attending meetings virtually
- Helping with events
- Helping from home (emails, prep work, planning)
- Donating items
- Sharing ideas or feedback
- I’m not able to participate right now
5. What would make PTO involvement easier or more appealing for you? (Open response)
6. Do you have any other time/talents you would like to share with the school community? (Open response)
7. Anything else you’d like the PTO to know? (Open response)
END SURVEY
Conferences February 10th and 12th.
January PTO Meeting will be a funding request meeting (Tuesday, January 21st, time TBD (based on survey results)
February PTO Meeting will be Wednesday, February 18th
January PTO Meeting
February PTO Meeting
February 03, 2026 Meeting
3:45 - 4:45 PM / HGE Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Low Kung
- Mishel Reilly
- Chris Blados
- Emily Ottinger
- Lisa White
- Kelly Weinland
- Erin Dupper
- Melissa Koch
- Julie Derus
- Joe Guilliaume
- Principal Report
- Thunder Vista is here
- Most grades aren’t impacted
- Once testing is finished, some other schedules (e.g., library) will get back to normal
- CMAS testing with Thunder Vista may be impacted (mainly location)
- Mid-year assessments have been completed
- MGP's goal was 50
- Math 63rd
- Reading 55th
- MGP's goal was 50
- One School, One Book started today
- Literacy night: Thursday, March 12th; 6:15-7:45
- Conferences next week
- Thunder Vista is here
- President Report
- Conference dinner - Tuesday Q’doba; Thursday covered PTO
- Timing: 4:30/4:45, ready to eat by 5:00
- Gluten-free (n=2) and veg. (n=6)
- Head count: 50
- Drinks: canned bev.
- Budget $700
- Move the February PTO meeting to Wednesday, February 18 (3:45) - No school on Feb 17
- Thunder Vista PTO liaison
- Would like 4th and 5th students (and families) to participate in some of HGE’s events (where appropriate), e.g.:
- One School, One Book
- Their admin is considering doing this on their own, but they are welcome to join if they don’t
- Skate City spirit night?
- One School, One Book
- Staff appreciation efforts - to be coordinated with Kelly
- Would like 4th and 5th students (and families) to participate in some of HGE’s events (where appropriate), e.g.:
- Conference dinner - Tuesday Q’doba; Thursday covered PTO
- Treasurer Report
- No updates since the last meeting
- We have not received Chick-fil-A funds yet ($639.37)
- Funding requests (Current budget for this round is $1600)
- Total for all requests is: $2,765.99
- Motion to increase the funding request budget to meet the need of $2,765.99
- Motion approved.
- Motion to approve all funding requests
- Motion approved.
- Staff Appreciation Update
- January - Winter Wellness Kits
- Included ThV staff
- February - something for the 3rd week, will coordinate with ThV PTO
- January - Winter Wellness Kits
- Fundraising Update
- In-N-Out Burger - Spring 2027 Request (Needs to be submitted by May 2, 2026)
- Date (Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday only; preferred date and 2 alternates):
- Start time (2-hour window; at least 30 minutes after last dismissal):
- Ticket projection ($8/ticket - 75% goes to the school; min 300):
- Location of truck:
- Skate City: Feb 24, 5:30-7:30
- Lazy Dog: March 13-16 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
- Put promotional info on NextDoor, FB, HG HOA weekly newsletter
- Chick-fil-A: Try to get a May date?
- In-N-Out Burger - Spring 2027 Request (Needs to be submitted by May 2, 2026)
- Community Events
- Upcoming: Dance - Friday, February 20; 6:15-7:45
- Theme: Winter Wonderland
- Attire: Formal
- Music: Playlist, no DJ
- No food, just drinks (lemonade)
- To-dos:
- Teachers to collect song requests
- Order decorations (Emily)
- Balloon arch
- Backdrop / Photo area
- Girl Scouts to sell cookies
- Skate City Spirit Night - February 24;
- Field Day/Spring Carnival - May 15
- Update: Contract is ready for District review
- Still don’t know whether we need a power supply. Generators have been included in the quote for now.
February 18, 2026 Meeting
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3:45 - 4:45 PM / HGE Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Mishel Reilly
- Emily Ottinger
- Kelly Weinland
- Melissa Koch
- Joe Guilliaume
- Principal Report
- Family survey - if you have not done it - please! Complete it.
- Deadline: February 20
- Use Dance as opportunity
- PD day - U-Fly phonics training to be compliant with new CO laws
- Conferences
- Attendance incentives
- Attendance olympics: Class wide - everyone there and on time = Gold, then silver, and bronze
- 200 Club - 1st reward was given out today: Olympic games
- Family survey - if you have not done it - please! Complete it.
- President Report
- Conference dinner feedback - Noodles & Co.
- There was a lot leftover (thrown out) - not sure if this means too much was ordered, or not desirable
- Overall, good.
- Not suitable for gluten-free staff
- There was a lot leftover (thrown out) - not sure if this means too much was ordered, or not desirable
- Symphony field trip feedback
- The students liked it a lot
- Very quick - 9:00-12:00
- Due to logistics of whole set up (bussing, lunch. etc.)
- Dance to-dos
- Dance is Friday, February 20 (in 2 days!) from 6:15-7:45
- Set-up can’t start until after BASE is done (5:30)
- Decoration status - Here.
- Needs:
- Ladder
- Check cups and lemonade
- Step-stool
- Literacy Night - Any way PTO can support?
- Not at the moment.
- Just 3 PTO meetings left this school year!
- On the agenda for next month Spring Carnival to-dos
- Look into how much space is needed
- Check back with Krissy re: permission slip requirements
- On the agenda for next month Spring Carnival to-dos
- Conference dinner feedback - Noodles & Co.
- Treasurer Report
- Excel sheet is up to date.
- Brainstorming ideas
- Teacher / kid swag
- 5th grader to design for grade-level field day t-shirt
- Field day treats
- Fifth-grade continuation gifts/items
- End-of-year party for each class
- Extra for staff appreciation week
- Wrap HGE event tent
- Vacuum
- Poster maker
- Kids are priority, then staff
- Gymnastic mats
- Teacher / kid swag
- To dos:
- PTO board to mock up some items and get cost estimates for the above mentioned items to present at March PTO meeting to vote to approve budget and spends
- N=550
- Staff Appreciation Update
- Muffins on Friday for “National Muffin Day” - If you give a staff a muffin…
- Fundraising Update
- Skate City Spirit Night: Tuesday, February 24; 5:30-7:30
- March Spirit “Night” (4-day stretch): Lazy Dog Friday, March 13 through Monday, February 16
- April: No spirit night planned because of Green Bears fundraiser
- May: Chick-Fil-A, Date: Tuesday, May 12
- Looking into Krispy Kreme - possibly for around spring break (March 22-28) or April 3 - April 5 week/weekend
- $14 dozen donuts, the school gets $7 and the purchaser has about a month to use it.
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- Upcoming: Dance - Friday, February 20; 6:15-7:45
March PTO Meeting
March 17, 2026 Meeting
3:45 - 4:45 PM / HGE Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Chris Blados
- Low Kung
- Leah Rupp
- Julie Derus
- Emily Ottinger
- Joe Guilliaume
- Melissa Koch
- Mary Blados
- Principal Report
- CMAS testing April 6-24
- 3rd - 6 tests
- 4th - 6 tests + social studies CMAS (CO history)
- 5th - 9 tests
- ThV still on track to be open in fall
- Ongoing lawsuit with the builder
- 4th and 5th grades will participate in HGE field day
- CMAS testing April 6-24
- President Report
- School Accountability Committee (SAC)
- Each public school in the state of Colorado is responsible for establishing a School Accountability Committee (SAC) and should be comprised of at least the following seven members:
- The principal of the school or the principal’s designee;
- At least one teacher who provides instruction in the school;
- At least three parents of students enrolled in the school;
- At least one adult member of an organization of parents, teachers, and students recognized by the school (PTO); and
- At least one person from the community.
- HGE SAC needs a “person from the community” starting June 1st
- Our current “person from the community” also serves on the District Accountability Committee (DAC). Therefore, there will be an open position on the Adams 12 Five Stars School District DAC starting June 1st (applications should be submitted by May)
- Anyone who is interested, please reach out school admin/PTO to get connected
- Each public school in the state of Colorado is responsible for establishing a School Accountability Committee (SAC) and should be comprised of at least the following seven members:
- Scholarship
- Krissy to send out scholarship information
- Collect applicants through Friday, May 15, 2026
- Choose recipient at May PTO meeting
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/151G_7HVzohtyvl4q8w_yK1bvdr_xcn7wbqkKtVHwycM/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p
- Former student in production at Northglen Theater - Wizard of Oz April 30th
- $6/person, total (with bussing) $926.50.
- Motion to increase field trip budget line item by $926.50
- Motion approved.
- Motion to use newly added funds for second grade field trip to Parsons Theater
- Motion approved.
- Motion to increase field trip budget line item by $926.50
- $6/person, total (with bussing) $926.50.
- “Teacher Needs for the Remainder of the Year” (new budget line item equaling $8,000.00
- Motion to add line item and allocate funds
- Motion approved.
- Motion to add line item and allocate funds
- Field Day
- Contract status (Big Air Jumpers) update? No update yet.
- Permission slip update? Krissy is finalizing
- Thunder Vista needs to be included the permission slips
- Melissa to get footprints of items we’ve ordered
- Melissa to revisit quote on wristband costs
- Wristband pre-sales May 11-14 (volunteers - Board only funds will be handled) and during field day
- T-shirt design contest - 5th graders
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xbG6bnfb42ukaq-DnaQ32_LaOsNiYAmq/edit - T-shirt order (n, needed)
- P - yellow (51)
- K- white (70)
- 1 - red (65)
- 2 - purple (67)
- 3 - orange (82)
- 4 - green (70)
- 5 - blue (83)
- Staff - color same as grade level
- Admin and specials - no preference
- Thunder Vista - Staff appreciation week involvement
- Ashley Mertz (ThV Staff Appreciation Chair) - ThV PTO would like to sponsor one day during HGE staff appreciation week
- General comment - get into habit of creating a sign-up for parent volunteers for each event
- Special thanks to the non-PTO parents who stayed after the dance to help clean up!
- School Accountability Committee (SAC)
- Treasurer Report
- Should be getting money from Lazy Dog and Skate City.
- Chick-Fil-A coming up
- Staff Appreciation Update
- None.
- Fundraiser Update
- See above.
April PTO Meeting
April 21, 2026 Meeting
3:45 - 4:45 PM / HGE Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Chris Blados
- Mishel Reilly
- Julie Derus
- Joe Guilliaume
- Kathy
- Kelly Weinland
- Lisa White
- Melissa Koch
- Principal Report
- Wrapping up CMAS testing (classrooms are done, just doing make-up tests)
- New schedule this year - doubled up science and math so that testing did not go on for weeks (6 days vs 9 days)
- Next week starts MAPS assessment
- Planning end of year stuff
- Would like to bring in HGE alumni with caps & gowns and parade
- Hiring still ongoing - all classroom positions currently filled, working on other staff
- Staff appreciation (working with ThV as well) - full plan for week :)
- First full week of May
- May 4 teacher workday - math focus
- Wrapping up CMAS testing (classrooms are done, just doing make-up tests)
- President Report
- Field trip funding update
- Grade 4 requested $864, but total cost for tickets and transportation is actually $1,659.86
- Motion to approve full funding of $1,659.86
- Motion approved.
- Motion to approve full funding of $1,659.86
- General wish (when time allows) - create overview of spending per grade for next year
- Consider putting out a note to teachers request funding for one field trip a school year
- General field trip overview with what’s planned (and what was done previously) would be helpful
- Grade-level chair notes
- Grade 4 requested $864, but total cost for tickets and transportation is actually $1,659.86
- Field Day Updates
- T-shirt
- Winner announced? Not yet!
- Frame a shirt and original for the winner
- Order status - OK with timing
- Distribution - PTO board comes in on Monday the week of Field Day
- Winner announced? Not yet!
- Thunder Vista resources
- People - adults at inflatable equipment
- Parents are welcome to watch/attend
- Funding
- Help pay for Big Air Jumper invoice
- Popsicle stand?
- Flat fee
- Melissa to coordinate
- People - adults at inflatable equipment
- Equipment
- To whom should Big Air Jumpers send the rental agreement for electronic signature (name and email address)? Goes to Chris
- Foot print sizes given to Mr. G. - Is more info needed?
- T-shirt
- Spring carnival update
- To do: Need to update calendar with time (6:00pm to 8:00pm)
- Sign-up needed to volunteers
- To do: Middle/high school student support
- Create volunteer plan
- Ticket sales
- Price - just to confirm - $6/ticket, volunteers get one free ticket per hour worked
- Pre-sales
- When? And Who?
- Chick-Fil-A spirit night 5-8 on May 12
- Field day - Kelly
- When? And Who?
- At-the-door sales
- When? 6:00-7:00
- Who? Kelly & Kathy
- Next month is our last meeting of the year! = Many to-dos to wrap up the year
- Scholarship winner selection
- Open positions ? Who is planning to return, what positions will be open?
- Would like to advertise this prior to May meeting so we can vote new members in if needed
- Back-to-school night planning
- Shirts for incoming kindergarteners
- Magnet calendar w/ Adams 12 calendar and PTO events marked?
- This would mean having all event dates planned out before the school year begins
- Back-to-school night - will be voted on once comp time is known
- Field trip funding update
- Treasurer Report
- None.
- Staff Appreciation Update
- March Staff Appreciation - Welcome back from spring break breakfast
- April is planned
- May
- Two days of staff appreciation will be funded by PTO
- Thunder Vista is taking over one day
- Boosterthon covers one day
- School the other
- Fundraising Update
- Cherry Cricket (120th and 1st in Broomfield) might be a possibility
- Other business
- Safety concern at drop-off and pick-up
- Chris has a meeting with District safety officer tomorrow
- Safety concern at drop-off and pick-up
May PTO Meeting
Ongoing Fundraisers
American Furniture English/Espanol
Milk Caps for MOOOLA
Box Tops
King Soopers Community Rewards