General PTO Board Meeting 9/16 – Presentation/Minutes

By |2021-09-16T19:15:25-06:00September 16th, 2021|PTO Meeting|0 Comments

Introducing the 2021-2022 PTO Board!

By |2021-07-21T16:38:58-06:00July 21st, 2021|Resources|0 Comments

Dream Dinners Spirit Night(s)

Dream Dinners does all the shopping, chopping, assembly and clean up so that you can get meals locally made. Then you one of your meals each week, cook as directed, and enjoy dinner together. ❤️🍽
Use one of the links listed in the flyers; it will give you 5 menu choices. You will choose three meals for $50 (a portion of each sale will go to the PTO). ALL ORDERS ARE DUE Friday, Sept. 11th!
**You will pick up your meals on Sept. 14th or 15th depending on the link/slot you choose.**
By |2020-09-09T20:49:23-06:00September 3rd, 2020|Events, Spirit Night|0 Comments

2020-2021 Board Candidates

The nominations for the 2020-2021 board are now in. Please read the bios for each of the candidates and cast your vote.

Nicole McLeod | President

My name is Nicole McLeod and I have a son entering 4th grade in the Fall, and I also have 3.5 year-old daughter that will also be a future Ranger. I have had the pleasure of serving as the Vice President for two consecutive years, and this past year I served as the Secretary of York’s PTO. These opportunities have provided me with learning all aspects of the organization. We have had a great team the past several years, which included re-building the organization to strive to make change and improvements to York’s PTO to better serve our campus. For the academic year of 2018-2019, I was honored to receive the Volunteer of the Year award for our school.

I also work as a full-time Pediatric Physical Therapist at a major trauma hospital in the Medical Center, in which, I have been there on staff for 15.5 years. I also serve as Co-Chair for our Employee Engagement Committee for our rehab department. On my spare time, I enjoy scrapbooking, crafting, cooking, exercising, reading, traveling and spending time with my family. If I wasn’t a physical therapist I’d be an event planner, home organizer, and/or travel planner.

I have always strongly believed that it is very important as a parent to be involved in the school to enhance the education of our children especially during these very early years of their upbringing. My family is very supportive of my volunteer efforts, and I thank them for allowing me to serve my community and Glenn York.

Mary Elaine Jones | Vice-President

I am Mary Elaine Jones and I have served as Vice President of Glenn York PTO for 2019 -2020 school year. Moving forward into the 2020-2021 school year I will show up and help the Glenn York community to the best of my abilities.

Ashley Warren | Secretary | Co-Secretary

I am excited to be more involved in the activities at York, to help with fund raising and keep parents involved in helping the teachers in staff. I have three kids, ages 11, 9, and 7. We’ve been at York for their entire school careers and have been so happy with their experiences. 

Chari Westcott | Co-Secretary | Member Representative

I enjoyed serving 2019-2020 as a Member Rep.  I am now a first grade Mom and would like to continue serving the Glen York community.  The PTO is such a wonderful support system of caregivers for the school staff, the kids, the parents and each other and I am happy to be a part of this group.  Being part of the PTO allows me to be involved in my daughter’s school in a macro role.  I would like to either help the organization as the co-secretary or continue in my role as member representative.

Kristen Scott | Co-Secretary | Member Representative

My name is Kristen Scott and I am the proud parent of a second grader come the 2020 School year. I graduated from the University of Houston with bachelors degree double major in Accounting and Finance. I am seeking to serve as a member of the PTO because I am very much involved in my daughters education and what to contribute to our community and school district by way of the PTO. I know serving will allow me to make a direct impact not only to my daughters love for school but other children our community.  I am a parent who cares about our community and our children and I  want to make a direct impact.

Candice Wooley | Co-Treasurer

Hi! My name is Candice Wooley and I am a proud parent of my Fifth grade Son! I have been an active member and GYE PTO board member for 3 years now. I previously served as a member rep and I am very excited to get more involved. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time participating in the PTO at York. The enthusiasm and dedication of the board for the children of York is what keeps me coming back! I would like to be elected Co-Treasurer because I enjoy helping the school. My career background is in Procurement, so being Treasurer is a great way for me to utilize my skills to contribute to the school. I look forward to building upon the programs that exist while adding new ideas and broader parent participation. Thank you for your consideration! 

Natasha Charles | Co-Treasurer

I am a business owner, wife, an educator, public policy lover and most of all a mother. I was born into a family of educators, primarily women, who emphasized to me the importance of an education and schools as the cornerstone of our communities. Over 20 years ago, my very first job was as a Teacher for almost a decade. It is my greatest joy to see how these students have grown to be productive members in their communities and in some instances can identify ways in which, Teachers have impacted their lives for the better. I have always felt that the best Teachers have always had an unyielding love for the profession. The work of the PTO serves to bolster the York Elementary school community and I would love to continue to serve. 

Caroline Serna | Member Representative

My name is Caroline Serna and I am the mother of 2 girls- one going into 4th grade here at Glenn York next year, and the other who is moving on to McNair. We’ve been part of the York family the last 6 years and have enjoyed every minute of it.

I have been on the PTO board for the past 3 years as Secretary and Co-Secretary. I am seeking election for the position of Member Representative for the 2020-2021 school year. As secretary and co-secretary it was my goal to bring to better communication to York families about PTO events. I implemented the York PTO website, maintained the PTO Facebook page, and began using email blasts and text message reminders as means of communications. I also started a member database to maintain information regarding memberships that can easily be passed along from year to year as new PTO boards form. In addition to communications, I also assisted in organizing and volunteering at all the PTO events the past three years. 

In addition to spending time with my family, volunteering for the Alzheimer's Association, and supporting the PTO, I am a local business owner. I have learned a lot as a business owner and those same skills aid in working with the PTO. I have relationships with other business owners which is valuable when it comes to PTO sponsorships and fundraising. 

Jennifer Bujarski | Member Representative

Hello, my name is Jennifer Bujarski. My family and I have lived in the Shadow Creek community for just over 4 years, but have been a part of the Glenn York Family for almost 8 years now. We were introduced to York when I began teaching 1st grade there in 2012. Since then, I have taught or substituted off and on while we continued to grow our family. We have 4 children now, and are excited to have 3 of them attending York this upcoming school year. I have enjoyed both working and volunteering at the school and look forward to continuing to serve the York community as part of the PTO this year.

Laura Jones | Member Representative

Hi, my name is Laura Jones and 2 of my 3 children attend York and will be in the 2nd grade this 2020/2021 school year.  We are a military family and have lived in Houston now for 5 years.  When I’m not studying for school, you can find me outside doing something active with the kids. Despite the current global situation, I  look forward to serving another year as a Member Rep and can’t wait to have see all your smiling faces again. 

Samantha Pederson | Member Representative

My name is Samantha Pederson, I was born and raised in Houston. As a child I grew up taking ballet, soccer, volleyball, girl scouts and art appreciation classes. I played the clarinet in middle school and was an Elkins Elite dance team officer in high school. I have been married to my husband Brent for 12 years. I love traveling, reading, yoga, building Legos/puzzles with my kids and enjoy hitting the museums with the family. I am currently pursuing my MBA Healthcare degree from the Texas A&M system and will graduate in May 2021.

I have several years’ experience volunteering in the community such as a no-kill animal shelter, several children’s hospitals, neighborhood HOA board member, women’s domestic violence shelter, a member of the Junior League of Houston and various employer volunteering events. Every experience has enriched my life and would be honored to support this school as a representative. I am seeking this position to support the school in a smaller capacity and get more involved in the community. My previous volunteering experience allows me to jump in and serve as needed, even in an administrative support role. 

Tameka Washington | Member Representative

Timberly Malone | Member Representative

By |2020-06-20T20:51:32-06:00June 19th, 2020|Resources|0 Comments

2020-2021 Board Election Nominations NOW OPEN!

Election Time!

Due to the current Pandemic and the uncertainty of everything, meetings and elections had been put aside however we still need to elect a new board for the next school year. We may not be able to fundraise or host large events, but we can still be there to support our school, our students, our families, and our community to the best of our abilities available.

Are you interested in becoming more involved in your student’s campus and with Glenn York Elementary PTO? Consider serving as a board member or as a member rep next year. Or, do you know someone who you feel would be a great addition to the PTO? We are taking nominations now for the 2020-2021 PTO Board and Member Representative positions. In the past, the board has consisted of parents from a variety of backgrounds including: full-time healthcare workers, stay-at home moms, entrepreneurs, telecommunications, and realtors. We are a hard-working cohesive group with the main goal of making Glenn York the best school around!

All nominations must be in by Friday, June 12th and will be voted on via a Google Form ballot, and the new Board will be announced on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020. We will post the ballot on our Facebook, email blast and ask Principal Hicks to send out on weekly email blast.

To run for a board position, please read through the board position descriptions, read the by-laws, and complete the nomination Google form.

Submit nominations here: https://tinyurl.com/yccldz5f

By-Laws (Please note due to Covid, elections have been delayed & modified): https://tinyurl.com/GYEPTOBylaws

 

PTO Board Position Descriptions

PTO President
Duties of the PTO President include, but are not limited to:

  • Preside at all meetings of the PTO and Executive Board
  • Appoint chairpersons of the standing and special committees, as well as act as ex-officio member of all said committees with the exception of the Nominating Committee.
  • Act as official spokesperson for the PTO
  • Co-sign PTO checks with Vice President or Treasurer.
  • Coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the organization in order that the objectives may be promoted.
  • Communicate with the principal to ensure he/she receives all necessary information concerning the PTO.
  • Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.

PTO Vice President
Duties of the PTO Vice President include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist the President in the discharge of his/her duties
  • Perform all duties of the President in the event that the President is absent, unable, or unwilling to execute such duties.
  • Responsible for membership drive and maintaining membership records.
  • Co-sign PTO checks with President or Treasurer.
  • Serve as a member of the audit committee.
  • Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.

PTO Secretary
Duties of the PTO Secretary include, but are not limited to:

  • Keep minutes of all executive board and general meetings of the organization.
  • Submit copies of minutes to officers and the principal prior to the monthly board meeting.
  • Present minutes at each meeting.
  • Maintain database
  • Maintain/update social media.
  • Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.

PTO Co-Secretary
Duties of the PTO Co-Secretary include, but are not limited to:

  • Issue notices of all meetings of the organization.
  • Submit monthly activities to school newsletter for publication.
  • Coordinate other correspondence as needed for events or fundraisers.
  • Assist the Secretary in the discharge of his/her duties.
  • Perform all duties of the Secretary in the event that the President is absent, unable, or unwilling to execute such duties.

PTO Treasurer
Duties of the PTO Treasurer include, but are not limited to:

  • Keep accurate records of the organization. Books must be of audit quality to pass an annual audit by the school district or IRS.
  • Process and co-sign, with the President or Vice President, checks for all the organization’s purchases.
  • Reconcile accounts monthly.
  • File state sales tax reports and income tax reports to the IRS annually.
  • Supply the president with monthly balance sheets on the organization’s funds balance.
  • Report at PTO meetings and prepare preliminary annual balance sheet and year-to-date income statement for submission at the End-­of-Year meeting.
  • Prepare annual Financial Report and Financial Certification for Alvin ISD finance department
  • Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.

PTO Member Representatives
Duties of the PTO Member Representatives include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide representation of the general membership at Board meetings.
  • Serve as a contact point between the general membership and the elected officers.
  • Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.

 

 

 

 

 

By |2020-05-28T20:24:21-06:00May 28th, 2020|Resources|0 Comments

UIL Snack Bag Donations!!

Glenn York Elementary PTO is proud of our UIL students…

This number has more than doubled and we couldn’t be more proud.

We are looking to make 55 goodie bags and would like your help.

We are looking for 55 cute bags to fill with snacks and a drink. We would love them to at least be in Ranger blue.

We are also looking for snacks to fill them up.
Crackers
Fruit – oranges work great…
Granola bar
Raisins
Trail mix
And
A sweet something like M&M

If you would like to donate, please let us know and we can pick up from you or you can drop off at the front desk “attention PTO” NO LATER than Wednesday, Jan. 22nd

Thank you

By |2020-01-18T11:30:43-06:00January 18th, 2020|Resources|0 Comments

Holiday Ranger Run is FRIDAY!!!!!

Tomorrow is the Holiday Ranger Run! The students and teachers are SO excited for the BIG event. Parents are welcome to come cheer on your student(s)!! PLEDGES MUST BE IN BY 8 a.m. to EARN PRIZES!!

Our Fun Run Schedule is:
8:15 AM – PK, KINDER, AND 1ST GRADE
8:15 AM – PPCD – GYM
9:15 AM – 2ND AND 3RD GRADE
10:15 AM – 4TH AND 5TH GRADE
1:00 PM – PK, PPCD AND SPED

By |2019-12-12T21:49:43-06:00December 12th, 2019|Resources|0 Comments

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