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PTO General Meeting Dates


All parents/guardians are welcome to attend one or all meetings listed below. Join us by adding your ideas, listen to what is happening at your child's school, or volunteer your time. You do not have to be a board member to attend. PTO meetings are now held monthly during the school year (excluding December).

2010-2011 School Year
September 14th
October 12th
November 9th
January 11th
February 8th
March 8th
April 12th
May 10th

All PTO meetings are held in the Rita Murphy Library at 6:45 p.m.

**New This Year!
To receive a monthly email reminder send your email address to rmurphyPTO@gmail.com. Our current PTO president will send you a reminder email before each meeting.

August 10, 2010 Meeting Minutes (doc document)
File Size: 30.5 kb

General Meeting Minutes from August 10, 2010


PTO Calendar of Events


Here's a list of some of the things we currently have planned. We hope - with your help - to add to the list throughout the year.

August 25 Activities Showcase (11:30-1pm in the gym) during the open house
September New Student Bulletin Board
September 17 PTO Calendar Fundraiser Begins
October 4 PTO Calendar Fundraiser Drawings Begin
November 8 5th Grade Music Program & Reception
November 17-19 Turkey Raffle
November 18 3rd Grade Music Program & Reception
December 13 1st Grade Music Program & Reception
February 10 Kindergarten Music Program & Reception
March 1 4th Grade Music Program & Reception
March 21 2nd Grade Music Program & Reception
April 11 6th Grade Music Program & Reception
April 19 Ice Cream Social / Silent Auction / Art Fair


Parent Volunteers Needed: We need parents to volunteer to assist with different activities. One activity we added last year was to host a reception after each grades music program. This will give our parents, students and teachers a chance to socialize and visit in a relaxed environment.


Board Members & Committees


Listed below are the 2010-2011 board members and committee chairpersons. If you are interested in more details to join a committee, please contact Shanda Heidt.

President: Shanda Heidt (rmurphyPTO@gmail.com)
Vice-President: Chelly Bosch
Secretary: Anita Hoffman
Treasurer: Brenda Tangedahl
Past President: Chad Porsborg

2010-2011 Committee Chairpersons:
Communications Chair: Chelly Bosch
Fundraising Chair: Chad Porsborg
Hospitality Chair: Amy Marchant
Membership Chair: Val Weigel
Principal: Matt Fricke
Scholarship Chair: Angela Messmer
Short and Long Term Planning Chair: Sue Sorensen
Teacher Representative: TBA





PTO Newsletter


Summer 2010 Newsletter (pdf document)
File Size: 2722.69 kb

Spring 2010 Newsletter (pdf document)
File Size: 2147.08 kb

Winter 2010 Newsletter (pdf document)
File Size: 3390.68 kb

August 2009 (pdf document)
File Size: 587.35 kb


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