Friday, March 25, 2011
In attendance: Jenny Loudon, Aspen Perkins, Anne Predmore, Summer LeFebvre, Irene Tresser, Kay Schuster, Randee Liles, Sheila Griffith, Lisa Paesani, Lena Kalytiak-Davis, Angie Harris, Martha Robinson, Charles Wohlforth and Anne Salzer.
1. Welcome and THANK YOU to all our wonderful hardworking parent coordinators! Your time, effort and caring enthusiasm are truly appreciated and make Chugach the great school it is for all our kids.
2. Feedback and ideas for next year:
Co-ordinator board position
The Head Parent Coordinator position, like our ever-evolving Chugach community, is open to change in both people and style. Charles will not be returning as co-coordinator next year. This position is open to anyone interested in either co-coordinating with Martha, who is happy to remain for one more year, or running it on their own. Our experience this year has been that it is very helpful to share this position, in the same way that many of our family group parent coordinators share their positions. Plus it’s a great way to combine past experience with new ideas. Please contact either Charles or Martha if you are interested. Thanks!
Minicourses
Successful - thanks to Dawnell Smith and all the parent instructors/ volunteers. Post minicourse surveys from instructors were very positive and re-enforced the idea that minicourses should be done yearly.
Science share
Fantastic – thanks to Angela Palmer and all the Way Cool Scientists and other parent volunteers.
Skating
Another skating season is over. Parent volunteerism started off slow but picked up and February was a great skating month for our kids. Several families made donations from leftover Language program funds to purchase 14 skates (easy-on) to Chugach. Thanks to Laile Fairbairn and Irene Tresser for making that donation possible.
3. Spring Fling (April 15): Beth, Sheila, Paula, Summer & Meredith
A dessert-only affair starting at 6:00pm, with the Talent Share portion starting at 6:45pm. Parent help is needed for working the soundboard, creating the programs and taking pictures of the event. Information and sign-ups are on the Spring Fling bulletin board.
4. Art night (April 29): Angie Harris
Our annual fundraiser for Malawi will run from 6:30-8pm. Information and sign-ups are on the Art Night bulletin board. Parents can also volunteer to help run Arts & Crafts tables for the kids during the event. Anyone interested in running Art Night next year is encouraged to help out this year. Please contact Angie Harris.
5. End of year activities: keeping it sane
As our many end-of-school activities begin to accumulate, please try not to take on or create too many last minute family group projects. Less stress = happy parents and kids
6. Other issues, announcements
Memory book pictures: Martha (for Cathy Easter)
Cathy Easter needs your pictures ASAP. Please make sure to get your family group kid pictures and any group/school activity pictures on separate labeled cds or jumpdrives, and drop them off with Diane at the front office.
Artist in Residence Stephen Blanchett from Pamyua (April 11-29): Anne S.
Please mark your calendars for performance date: April 29
Parent Appreciation Luncheon in library (May 6): Anne S.
The teachers want to express their thanks for all our parent volunteers. Please mark your calendars and make sure to pass this invitation on to your family groups.
City Wide Clean up/Electronic recycling with Total Reclaim (April 30): Anne S.
Elizabeth Schafer has volunteered to coordinate this event at Chugach.
Have a great Spring!