VPO General Meeting Minutes March 20th, 2022

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HRMS VPO General Meeting

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

6:00-7:00pm



Attendees: Kara Channing, Sarita Smith, Bonne Kwame, Sara Patinkin, Deonne Stults, Anessa Anderson, Sarah Banks, Mike Benoit, Brian 


  • Principal Update 

    • It’s great to see people! 

    • Safety concerns for kids staying after school - new rule is that students must stay on campus until they leave. Having a student store at sporting events would help with this. 

      • Track meets are big fundraisers 

      • Brian can get us the schedule for track meets

      • If we want ASB/Leadership kids to help with student store, we can.  

    • ASB fundraiser - will be a flat pledge donation fundraiser with a prize system for kids. 

      • Explanation of what ASB funds vs what VPO funds - they fund CARS (cultural, athletic, recreational and social) activities - i.e. assemblies, sports, etc. 

    • Wrestling/soccer is finishing up, Track/Basketball is starting soon. 

    • HRMS is doing a Tacoma Little theater production - Peter Pan. Info went out last week. 

    • Registration is done for 8th grade and coming up next week for 6th/7th. Register through the portal. Will be seeing things coming. Info is in Schoology. 

    • Last Friday they had 5th graders come up for a field trip and check out the school.

    • Boundary changes happening next year - Minter will no longer feed to HRMS. 

    • There will be a field trip for 8th graders Bullwinkle’s on the last friday of school year.

    • Field day - may be on the same day as the 8th grade trip, but for 6th/7th. Not sure yet. They plan to have cotton candy and treats and yearbook signing.

    • 8th grade moving on - thinking about how we can do a dance or similar activity for them. Will probably do yard signs again. 

      • In the past, the dance was on a Friday 8-11, but that was too long. Maybe 8-10. That’s been a VPO event. 

      • DJ is available (Hayden Hall) 

      • VW  Bus Photo Booth

    • Spirit wear - should be coming out in the next week or two. 

    • Yearbooks - out the week before school ends 

    • COVID Safety - kids were good about wearing masks. Had discussions with staff & students about why people continue to wear masks and everyone has been respectful. 

    • District Wrestling tournament PHS next Saturday, Band concert tomorrow night, had district choir festival last week. 

  • Staff Appreciation May 2-6th 

    • Let Sara know if you want to help

    • Last year did a gift every day, sidewalk chalk and signs. Thinking about things to do this year. 

  • Book Fair May 23-27th 

    • In person book fair! 

    • May be working with Invitation Bookstor -  still getting info. 

    • Desi will provide us more info once she’s settled on the plan. 

  • Student Store 

    • Opens mid-April (still finalizing based on rules from the school) 

    • Joy requests we sell bottled water!

    • We will send out a sign up once we set the schedule for sure. 

  • 8th Grade Moving On 

    • Dance Ideas

      • Photo booth 

      • DJ 

    • Still need someone willing to coordinate 8th grade moving on. We have several people interested in helping, but just need someone to head it up. 

  • Emergency kits 

    • Got the email with the prices. Waiting on the budget.

  • Sign up for newsletter 

  • Future Meeting Dates 

    • April 26th 6pm

    • May 24th 6pm

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