Parent/Family/Community Meeting Minutes June 9th 2010
Agenda:
Parent Group:
Primary Wing Update:
2010-11 Calendar:
Playground Update:
Other:
Attendees:
Bob Goudreau
Patty Drew
Meri Charney
Heather Purintan
Tracey Gauthier
Jen Prue
Patty Downey
Lisa Falcone
Sue Hoeppner
Jill Reynolds
Parent Group:
Revised parent group is going to move forward with what we have. Keep it simple to start. Steering committee with revise By-Laws and take responsibility for defining needs of group. Folks who have stepped forward to volunteer will meet on Wednesday, August 11th at 6:30 to begin working. Bob will encourage staff representation from K-2, 3-5, 6-8.
Primary Wing Update:
Progress is being made! Wing is expected to be completely gutted by end of next week. Displaced teachers and students are working well in their new locations – they love the doors!
Bob gave a recap about some of the initiatives of the past years: Common Planning Time, sharing expertise, collaboration between teachers around kids, reconfiguration of K-2 classrooms, goal setting, professional development and cooperation, alternative middle school program.
2010-11 Calendar:
New calendar is here! Look for it in the Viking or on the website.
A question came up about ½ days in the calendar. Bob explained that ½ days are negotiated benefits. Another challenge for working parents: mid-day performances. This is good agenda item for parent teacher group.
End of Year Activities:
Discussions about school calendar.
Lots of things going on… watch for information from teachers and the Viking
Playground Update:
Main structure is scheduled to be replaced this summer.
Fund raising continues.
Committee expects to meet in the next weeks to finalize a plan.
Other:
Thom Fleury is leaving. His position will be reduced in hours, but will be filled.
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