Officers were elected and plans were made for the upcoming year during a meeting of the Rissler Elementary School PTO, held Tuesday night in the school library.
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Officers were elected and plans were made for the upcoming year during a meeting of the Rissler Elementary School PTO, held Tuesday night in the school library.
Melissa Purkapile was elected president, with Carrie Richman serving as vice president, Ronda Lickteig re-elected as secretary and Tricia Lenhart re-elected as treasurer. Board members include Robin Wilson and Mary Woodson, chili supper chairpersons; Tricia Lenhart, Amanda Windsor and Sheila Phillips, book fair chairpersons; Tracy Utley, Julie Noah, Amanda Windsor and Frances Whitney, spring activity chairpersons; and E?Lisha Gass, immediate past president.
A treasurer?s report showed a balance of $5,464.99 and members voted to purchase $50 Visa debit cards for each teacher at a total cost of $1,750 and also voted to purchase a hand-held art waxer for use by the teachers. Other items discussed for possible purchase were leveled-books, especially for the new teachers; a portable Smartboard and looking into a solution to the acoustics problem in the cafeteria.
The annual chili supper was tentatively scheduled for Friday, Nov. 12, with the book fair to be held in conjunction with the event. A spring activity, possibly a bingo night and basket auction, was also discussed.
Rissler Principal Kathy Nolke discussed MAP test results from last spring?s testing, noting that the school was deficient in one of the three areas, meaning the school did not make its Annual Yearly Progress. Mrs. Nolke discussed the repercussions the district could face if the AYP is not met this year and also noted that Missouri?s Senate Bill 319 requires all students be reading not more than two grade levels below their grade level before passing to fifth grade. In the past, the students who were identified as not meeting that criteria were placed on a reading improvement plan and tutored after school by teachers. This year, the student and parent will enter into a contract with the school that will involve a certain amount of reading by the student at home.
Mrs. Nolke discussed the No Child Left Behind legislation, which she said has received criticism across the country. She encouraged parents to fill out a survey that can be found at www.zoomerang.com that ad-dresses issues concerning NCLB.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 5 in the school library.