SEPTEMBER 2021 PTO MEETING MINUTES
Sept 3, 2021meeting opened at 2:15meeting adjourned at 2:45
MEMBERS PRESENT
LeeAnn LossHeather FisherSteffanie GrayKathleen HeatonMs. Erika Roberts (4-5 teacher)
Ms. Deb Stancliff (responsible teacher and learning strategist)David HinzHui Wang
EMAIL/TEXT CHECK INAudree WillardsenNikki and Thomas Seubert
SOT REPORTN/A
TREASURER’S REPORTTwo new treasurers elected today, so no report yet.
PTO BUSINESS REPORT
Elections: Steffanie Gray, Parent Treasurer, Ms. Stancliff, Staff Treasurer
Heather Fisher, President and Secretary (until someone volunteers :))

Minutes will be posted to the facebook page and the school websiteBlue Diamond Elementary School PTO facebook is a closed account, so please request to be added here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1688191288077965/

ANNOUNCEMENTSKathleen Heaton has been certified as a substitute teacher, the necessary qualifications for running an after-school program at Blue Diamond. The hours will be 2:15-4:00pm M-Th. The program is outdoor active playtime, then snack time, then projects and homework. This is all tentative until we get principal approval. We will send out an email announcement if/when it gets approved. Thank you Kate!

2021-22 School Staffing (8 adults for 31 students) We love our school!Principal: Christine VasquezResponsible Teacher and Learning Strategist: Deb StancliffK-1: Miss Michelle Velarde2-3: Miss Anemette Taylor4-5: Miss Erika RobertsMiss Kate Turner: Breakfast/LunchMiss Lacey Johnson: Support StaffMiss Jennifer Urrutia: Support StaffMiss Donna McCue: CustodianMiss Juliet Chaney: nurse (on campus as needed)

UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS
School Open House, TBA, waiting on word from the new PrincipalSept Sept. 6, Monday, Labor Day, no school
COMMUNITYWeekly story time at the Blue Diamond LibraryGail Billingsley’s 90th Birthday, Saturday, September 4, Quonset HutCheck out Blue Diamond Villagers facebook page for more details. If you have a Blue Diamond address, email me heather@escapeadventures.com to join. This is different than the Blue Diamond School facebook page.

TEACHERS’ GOALS/NEEDS/PROJECTSWe will be sending around a sign-up list for supplies for the after-school program if/when it starts.NEXT MEETINGFriday, October 1, 2:15p.m. in the teacher’s lounge: planning for Fall FestSchool Open House TBA