May 2025 Minutes

 

Rockwood Summit High School

PSO Meeting Notes

May 12, 2025

 

Attendees: 11

 

Shana Thomas, Laura Roth, Meghan King, Julie Keller, Katie Gregston, Jennifer Guntli-Naslund, Barb Stanek, Lara Lockey, Laurie Phillip, Stacie Dixon, Cara Gill 

 

The meeting began at 6:35.

 

Minutes from the previous meeting were approved.  Motion by Jen Naslund.  Second by Barb Stanek.  Unanimous approval.

 

President’s Report: Lots of gratitude for the senior class reps that have worked tirelessly over the last 4 years.  Presented with a gift of “Forever Falcon Family” vase full of hugs and kisses.  You will be missed.

 

Principal’s Report: 

• Teacher Appreciation Luncheon - Huge Thank You for our luncheon!  Our staff LOVES Que Pasa.  Our new administrator, Kristen Miller was in town and able to join us for most of the luncheon.  She is very excited to come to Summit next year, I'm sure because of the trash can of tortilla chips!
• Senior Sunset - changed this to Thursday, their last official day of class and day before graduation rehearsal.  Very well attended!
• Senior Slam - from my perspective it was a huge success!  I left close to 1am and thought the kids were really engaged and having a great time.  Kudos to the Senior Class Parents!  Not only was it was organized, but they did a great job of interacting with the kids.  Poker, Roulette, Tarot Cards were all a big success along with the gym games.  The reptiles/snakes were also well liked and lots of kids got the Caricature drawings.
• Last week of school will have an adjusted bell schedule with exam times for Tuesday through Friday (on the last newsletter).  Monday is a regular A day schedule and Friday will be an early release schedule.
• No major projects scheduled for Summit this summer.  Most classrooms will be receiving a technology upgrade to replace Smart Boards.  Summer school will be at EHS this year.
• 2025-2026 school year welcome email will go out July 18th or 21st
• Junior/Senior parking passes will go on sale July 23rd
• Athletic dead week is Aug 4th - 8th.  Fall sports tryouts begin on August 11th.
• 10th -12th grade orientation will be Aug 11th
• Freshmen parent meeting Aug 13th 6pm - PSO will sell spirit wear
• Freshmen Orientation Aug 14th 8:30am -3pm
• Class of 2026 Chalk Your Spot Sunday Aug 17th
• Open House Aug 28th 6pm

 

Staff Report

 

Treasurer’s Report: Still pursuing some teachers to submit receipts to get their grants paid.  Getting ready to pull over Cheddar Up funds, but waiting on a few final Senior Slam items to finalize.

 

Communication/Website: none.

 

Events/Staff Support: Appreciation lunch was well received.  Some lessons learned to improve further next year.

 

Grade Level Rep’s Report 

 

Senior Reps: 80% of senior class attended Senior Slam.  Event was a huge success but next year we could go with less food.  Board games, petting zoo, card games, inflatables were all very popular.  There was something for everyone.

 

Junior Reps: Pura Vida bracelets will be sold at 5/22 orientation for current 8th graders.  Looking forward to debrief with Senior Reps to kick off their Senior Slam planning.

 

Sophomore Reps: Gift card package raffles raised about $1200.  Really pleased with the new vendor used for senior yard signs.  Quick turnaround allowed them to collect purchases and then order signs to avoid over-buying.

 

Freshman Reps: Looking into a summer fun raffle to include a Top Golf gift card.  Also considering a class of 2028 spirit wear sale next year.

 

Committee Reports

 

Spirit Wear – collaboration with students for design was a success.  Orders are in and being distributed as we speak.

 

Old Business: Forbidden foods has less traffic than the previous one but still successful.  AP tests going on and other end of year events impacting traffic.

 

New Business: 2025-2026 School Year PSO Board Elections:  Entire slate for approval- Katie Gregston motion, Stacie Dixon second, passed unanimously.

Co-Presidents:  Shana Thomas & Laura Roth-Haley

Co-Treasurers:  Emily Werner & Lara Lockey

Secretary: Lindsay Pearson

Co-School Events Support: Jodi Carlson & Stacie Dixon

Class of 2026 Reps: Jen Guntli-Naslund & Barb Stanek

Class of 2027 Reps: Jill Elder, Katie Gregston, Erica Hallsten & Laurie Phillip

Class of 2028 Reps: Jamie Cobb, Cara Gill & Joanie Voorhees

Class of 2029 Reps: Tiffani Larkin & Keisha Adams still looking to add another or two

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:11.