January Parent Club Meeting Minutes

January 15, 2013

Lara Dougherty Called the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Board Members in Attendance

Amy Terry: Co-President

Mary Hanson: Secretary

Connie Dewey: Co-Volunteer Coordinator

Lora Dougherty: Co-Volunteer Coordinator

Student Presentations                   

Green Team

4 students from Mrs. Martin Baker’s class gave a presentation on how they help a parent volunteer recycle all of the paper, cardboard, and plastic. The Green Team encourages kids to recycle and help Englewood be a member of the Oregon Green Schools.

Children’s Educational Theater Presentation

Student presenters shared their involvement and training experiences at summer CET. Registration for summer program for grades 3-12, 5 days a week for 5 weeks.

Teacher’s Report

Fund Requests                  

Boogie Boards – Digital Tablet                        Mr. Lutz (2^nd grade Teacher)

For the amount of $120.00

Appropriated from the School Support; Technology Fund

Motioned: Michelle Lewis

2^nd: Amy Terry

All in favor

None opposed

Board Member signed to purchase and follow-up: Amy Terry

Scholastic MATH Magazine                             Grades 3, 4, and 5

For the amount of $162.00

Appropriated from the School Support; Operating Expenses Fund

Motioned: Lora Dougherty

2^nd: Amy Terry

All in favor

None opposed

Board Member signed to purchase and follow-up: Amy Terry

Principal’s Report                                               By: Principal Katy Naff

International Reading Association’s Exemplary Reading Program Award

Out of all the schools in Oregon, Englewood was chosen to receive an Exemplary School Award. The Oregon Reading Association presented Englewood with the prestigious International Reading Association’s Exemplary Reading Program Award.

Sarah Hayden an Instructional Coach at Salem Keizer Public Schools wrote a letter that facilitated the Oregon Reading Association to select Englewood as one of the 10 the Board members of the took a tour of. The tour included a view into Englewood’s SMART Reading program coordinated by Kurt Haas, Principal Naff’s winter break reading challenge, and a observation of the teachers and staff of Englewood instilling reading lessons purposefully and authentically.  

Sodexo’s Fine Dining Experience

Englewood was chosen to participate in the Sodexo Fine Dining program. Select students will be chosen by teachers and staff to participate based on good manner tickets they will have a chance to earn. The class with the most tickets wins. Students will receive instruction on dining etiquette followed by a five-course meal served.

Throughout the service, students demonstrated their newly gained knowledge of fine dining skills. Sodexo is the food service provider for Salem-Keizer School District.

Lock-Down Drill

A Lock-Down Drill is taking place in February. A letter will be sent home with students, explaining the drill and different procedures.

New Business

Family Fun Night

Englewood Family Fun Night Planning Meeting        

Thursday, January 31, 2013

When - 6:00 p.m

Where - Library

If you are someone who enjoys having fun, please plan on joining us. This is one committee you definitely want to be part of --- We will need a lot of help to make this event super-fun for the kids. If you can't make the meeting just let Parent-Club know you are available to help, email vounteeratenglewood@gmail.com

Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Next Meeting

February 12, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.