This is the last PTO board meeting of the school year. We are saying good-bye to all the current board members (President Marilyn Ezrin, Co-Presdent Alpa Bhas, Treasurer Kim Faus and Secretary Karyl Hoke) and hello to the new ones (President Christina Sullivan, Vice President Tia Knuedler, Secretary Gail Blomstrom, and co-Treasurers Barbara Larson and Heather Maire).

• At last month’s meeting, the board and parents voted to approve the name change from Parents Club to PTO.
• Marilyn Ezrin and Christina Sullivan will be rewriting the Clifford PTO Bylaws during the summer.
• There are still many PTO positions that need volunteers for the next school year. If you are interested, please contact Christina Sullivan at bandesully3@yahoo.com.
• For the next school year, Elaina Pitre has volunteered to handle the Emergency Bags that each child needs to provide their teacher. These bags are used in case there is an emergency while the students are at school.
• The Clifford Multicultural Festival is on Friday, June 1. They still need a lot of volunteers and donations. If you can help, go to the top of the PTO website and click “Multicultural Festival” or contact Valerie Bioc at (650) 465- 9180 or vbioc@comcast.net.
• Dione Smith (1st grade Teacher) has requested that the PTO fund or partially fund an anti-bulling assembly with Jim Wilkins for the next school year. Christina Sullivan will look into the possibility.
• Lap-a-thon is May 18th
• Come Out and Play is May 24th (need volunteers)

• Mr. Lind requested an increase in the funding for Outdoor Ed for this year. There was a need for more scholarships. The PTO agreed to increase the amount from $1000 to $2276.
• Mr. Lind addressed the need for an additional middle school teacher. He is asking the PTO to fund half the salary and Clifford will pay the other half. Budget cuts eliminated the Explorative position (art, drama, Spanish) many years ago and it also effects the scheduling of students since there are only 6 periods instead of 7. The PTO has enough in its reserve to cover the $40,000 cost. It was approved.
• Kim Faus gave us an update on the budget. Total Income is budgeted to be $113,450 and actual is $99,270. Total Expenses is budgeted to be $110,167 and actual is $103,170. We still have 2 fundraisers that will be happening in May (Lap-a-thon and Multicultural Day) which will bring in additional income.
• If you are interested in helping with Measure W (Parcel Tax) you can go to the website (www.betterrwcschools.org). You can volunteer to help with the phone banks, or order a lawn sign that says “Yes on Measure W”. Click on the Get Involved link.
•  Bunnie Morrow – The auction raised $21K.
•  Multi-cultural Day. Had 31 auditions for 10 spots. Are trying to group some of the same acts together so more students can perform. This years event will include: carnival games, dunk tank, bull riding, bouncy house, obstacle course, pie eating contest. Will set up “Volunteer Spot” website so parents can sign up to help. Need 60 volunteers for interactive games. Mrs. Torres will try to get some ELAC parents as volunteers.
• The cooking class for 7^th & 8^th graders was a great success. It is free to students and offered after school. Being brought to Clifford by Common Roots, a non-profit organization that helps with our garden. There will be school garden classes being offered soon for Kindergarten through 6^th grade. Sign up sheets are in the office.
• The lap-a-thon is May 18^th. This year’s theme is LOL (Laughing Out Loud). Each participant that gets at least 1 pledge will receive a free ice cream from Young’s. Need volunteers. Contact Claire Cosentino.
• Elections were held for the new PTO board. President: Christina Sullivan, Vice President: Tia Knuedler, Secretary: Gail Blomstrom, co-Treasurers: Barbara Larson & Heather Maire
• Dates: May 10^th – Come Out & Play
• May 15^th – next PTO meeting at Canyon Inn
• May 22^nd – Middle School Parent Workshop

This year we will be holding the annual Father Daughter Dance on April 13 from 6:30 – 9:30pm in the MUB. Tickets will be $15 per person and can be purchased via Paypal (see below) or at the door on the night of the dance.

The theme for this year’s dance is Masquerade Ball and all of the girls will have the opportunity to decorate and wear their own masks. We are going to do things a little differently this year and have food at the event as well as cupcakes, so no need to eat dinner before the dance! We will also have the photo booth again this year and raffle off some fun Father Daughter prizes!

If you would like to donate food or prizes or have any questions, please contact Crystal Meyer.

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