Sept. 16 Meeting Notes

In attendance: Allegra Miller, Diane Barber, Kelli Brown, Frank Twarog, Alesia Depot, Carla Wuthrich, Kate Dodge, Ali Douglas, Tracy Monniere, Nancy Wood, Traci Jensen, Tanya Jones, Aubrey Jones, Kerry Lake, Jen Bradford, Kim Hopwood, Michael Bullock, Sue Marino, Neal Mauer, Lisa Ayer, Marsi Foster, Doug Stewart, Kate Petersen

Upcoming Events:

• Sept. 18:  3-4 Curriculum Night
• Sept. 19:  Fundraiser Assembly 2:00 pm
• Sept. 22-Oct. 8: Catalog Fundraiser
• Sept. 24:  Picture Day
• Oct. 9: Pre-K -2 Open House & Spaghetti Dinner 5-7 pm
• Oct. 18: Pumpkin Sale at CVU
• Oct. 19: Pumpkin Sale at HCS
• Oct. 24: Box Tops Fall Raffle Turn-in Deadline (winners announced Oct. 30)
• Oct 24: Fall Grant Applications Due
• Oct. 29: Unified Arts Open House (5:00-6:00) and Harvest Dinner (6:00-7:00)
• Nov. 4: Next PiE Mtg.-Grants
• School House Savings Program – Tuesdays 

2014-2015 Focus Areas:

Community Building: building on what we already have planned and adding some new ideas: open house, harvest dinner (contact: Susan Lepple), hike, etc.; volunteering, community events, communicating

Parent Education: Habits of the mind, “Helping” w/ homework, cyberbullying & other bullying, Duct Tape Parenting (other schools too?), developmental expectations and how relate to anxiety, school safety & procedures, curriculum

Special Projects: natural playground (contact: Tanya Jones), garden, directory

Suggestions:

Like mingle time, start later?

Everyone has a skill set, everyone can do what they can do, but need participation. 

Info:

Description of 4-Winds, parents teach science, trainings & book can learn from, K-4, great way to be involved.  Looking for a coordinator. 

Consent for Release of Registry of Information all need for volunteering unless overnight field trip or working one on one with child.  Fill out form and send with child or give to Deb Lavalette.  No cost associated.  If done before, can check list with Deb to make sure still on list. 

PiE Website, Facebook Page, Hinesburg Record, Viking, Front Porch Forum.

Survey for HCS Directory is happening, question whether hard copy or electronic, vote on Facebook.

Help needed:

·       Writer for Hinesburg Record
4-Winds Coordinator
Harvest Dinner (community event, ticket sales before)
Calendar for staff appreciation
Christmas Secret Santa involvement for PIE
Lots of ways to get involved

Sept. 26, 2014 – HCS Staff/Parent Mingle - Brainstorm list of ideas

Community Building:

• K-8 UA Curr. Night/Harvest Dinner
• Win tickets to Aladdin
• Win free lunch meals @ HCS
• K-2 Open House/Spag. Dinner
• Pancake Breakfast & Baskets
• Hike & Picnic
• Jog-a-thon
• International Dinner
• Art Show 
• Day at North Beach
• Hike up Mt. Philo
• Family Dance K-4
• Apple Festival
• HCS Night at Lake Monsters
• Float in Parade 
• Take Family photos @ events and put in albums
• FitPath 

Parent Education:

• Helping with homework
• Internet Safety
• Parenting on Track
• Coffee with the Principals
• Curriculum Nights
• Cultural Awareness
• Let's Grow Kids VT
• Anxiety

June 2 Meeting Notes

In attendance:

Allegra Miller, Jeff O’Hara, Tanya Jones, Jim Goldsmith, Carla Wuthrich, Frank Twarog, Kate Dodge, Kelli Brown, Kim Gordon, Ali Karmosky   

Year in Review:

See handout provided.

Survey Results:

Survey results shared and summarized.

Elections:

Kate Dodge, Alyssa Lasher and Ali Karmosky are stepping down as their roles as co-chairs and secretary respectively.
After much conversation the following slate was proposed and agreed upon for the 2014-2015 PiE leadership team:

• Jim Goldsmith : Treasurer
• Chair : Carla Wuthrich
• Secretary: Kim Gordon

A slightly larger planning or leadership team will also help the approved officers, but the role and frequency of how often this group will meet will continue to evolve.

Calendar Updates:

July 9^th Meet, greet, and play for incoming kindergartners.

Monday August 25^th Ice Cream social

Hopes and Dreams for the upcoming school year:

• Bi-monthly principal coffee talks or ways to engage with parents
• Establishing a year long calendar and finding leaders to support specific events (i.e. pancake breakfast, fall dinner, etc)
• Less PiE “meetings” and more “mixers”, community events, and educational events for parents/community.
• Potential for grade levels to “host” specific annual, fundraising events. It may be challenging to create this culture but with support, it can help with sustainability.
• Do more reach-out efforts through Facebook.
• Potential PR slogan of “I am PiE” (everyone is PiE)