Sprague PTO Update

The Sprague PTO is gearing up for another great year. On Tuesday morning we look forward to welcoming the kindergarten families into the community. Social Chairs, Andrea Scampini and Karyn DeVito, will host a welcome coffee for kindergarten parents. Please plan to stop by after drop-off and introduce yourself to our newest members. 

Please know that we will work diligently to keep you informed of upcoming board meetings (first one is Tuesday September 9 at 9am), as well as the financial position of the organization. Our focus is to enhance the Sprague experience, and hope that everyone can feel included. 

Thank-you to everyone who contributed dues to the PTO. We haven't gone through all the forms quite yet, but judging from the volume of forms the PTO should begin the year in a healthy financial position. By contributing at the front end of the year, the PTO can focus more on community building. There is still very much a need for successful fundraising by the Cookie Walk, Teacher Raffle, and Spring Party/ Auction, but we hope our focus can broaden somewhat this year.

Thank-you everyone who has stepped forward this year to help. Over forty people have raised their hand to take on a specific role with the PTO. I would like to specifically thank our newest volunteer, Jill Fischmann, who recently stepped into the role of Assistant Treasurer. Your involvement helps to deepen our bench and strengthen the organization.

Of course we will always welcome more involvement. We are stronger with more people engaged. If you are interested in a role, I encourage you to reach out directly to me, or to a member of the board overseeing an area of interest. From volunteering to lead a Nature Walk, to helping to organize a parent social event, to helping set-up Cookie Walk, there are numerous less intensive jobs where we need your help. 

Given some feedback, the PTO likely evolves somewhat this year. Art Appreciation is one area we are looking into with the help of parent Annie Newman and Ms. Stabnick. Community service is another area we would like to expand, to complement the efforts of the Fifth Grade Committee. I am taking a look at after school programing, in conjunction with Ms. Snyder, to see if there is a better way to support it and administer it. Also, working with local vendors in a more effective manner is an opportunity. If you are interested in helping out with any of these projects, please let me know.

Below is the current structure of the executive board:

President	Matthew McKay
Vice President(s)	Pending
Treasurer	Melissa Martin
Asst. Treasurer	Jill Fischmann (T)
Secretary	Carrie Reepmeyer
Chair - Ways & Means	Betsey Weintraub (T)
Chair - Social	Andrea Scampini Karyn Devito
Chair - Communications	Claire van der Elst
Chair - Enrichment	DD Marcoux Kirsten Stevenson
PAC Representative	Lindsay Jones

T - Pending Board Approval

A full list of everyone involved in the Sprague PTO, including open positions, can be found here.

We're off to great start. There is lots to do and we're eager to get to work to enhance the Sprague experience for everyone. Again, thank-you for your contributions and involvement!

Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President