2009 CMPS Family BBQ

Four Saginaw Parkway schools have dumpster fires Sunday

Dumpster fires were burning around midnight Sunday night at four elementary schools along Saginaw Parkway. Police aren't certain that the fires were set, but "I would say they were suspicious," said Staff Sgt. Craig Ambrose. Firefighters responded between 11:45 p.m. and 12:16 a.m. and were able to contain the damage to the dumpsters themselves, he said. The schools are: Mother Teresa and St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic elementary schools; and Clemens Mills and Saginaw public schools.

Minutes from April 2009 Council meeting

Meeting Start: 7:00 PM
Meeting Close: 8:00 PM
Attendees: Alison Wardrop, Ozzie Ahmed, Steve Cole, Kimberly Namespetra-Sullivan, Donna White, Elizabeth Ney, Jo-Anne Hennig, Lisa Hooper, Jane Barratt, Tabatha Dominguez;

Budget Update:

• Playground GST Carryover: We will not receive this as the School Board made the purchase and we paid the Board for the cost, therefore the Board will get the rebate, not us. The positive spin on this is that we saved a lot on the original purchase by going through the School Board.
• The Parent Involvement Grant is approved and in the bank.
• Most of the allocations for budget are spent although the purchase of a mascot is on hold until next year, and the gym projector, wireless microphone and hush-ups are still pending.
• Alison brought up that the cost of the bus for the choir trip is $700.00 on its own; the Council has still not received a breakdown of the costs from the Choir Director. We are willing to subsidize the bus and the registration cost for the competition, but not for the Wonderland entrance fee up to $1000.00 maximum.
• We will open the next school year with a healthy amount in the bank account.

Turn Off the TV Week:

• Elizabeth spoke with Wilma – materials have been distributed from the Waterloo Region Health Unit. She asked that the kite festival be announced at school.

BBQ Planning:

• One of the clowns is unable to make it that night – waiting on a different clown who may be able to do the night – Thursday, June 18, 2009 (5-7:30pm). The suggestion for Kelly’s Clowns from Guelph was made by Elizabeth, and she will look into contacting them. There is also the suggestion to have the fire truck come, Chuck E Cheese or Moose Winooskis as they will send a mascot. East Side Mario’s can offer gift cards to give out as a sponsorship with the tickets; Tabatha will bring a sample for the next meeting.
• Trying to confirm the price for Dominoes; they mentioned $8.00, but last year it was $7.50. They will only give $6.50 if the school uses the lunch program.
• Food Basics has water on sale for $1.99 for case of 24; Ozzie offered to go pick up and store 14 cases by tomorrow when the sale ends.
• Steve is taking care of the permit; he will look into having the fire truck available.
• The Beat radio station won’t confirm until closer to the date – 5:00 to 6:30pm is the ideal time for them to come.
• We need to know who is actually organizing the Airband, ie. Which teacher(s);
• Looking for pricing at Costco for the hotdog buns and the sausages; Tabatha has offered to look into this.

Parent Seminar Promotion:

• Flyers went home with Grade 1-8s today.

School Update:

• Planning and organization for EQAO – last week of May and 1st week of June is beginning.

Other:

• Tabatha spoke about Spirit Days with East Side Marios in order to increase their marketing with families. This could be an evening for the school where a percentage of profits would come back to the school.
• Grad Day will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2009.

May 20 Council Meeting Agenda

When: May 20, 2009
Where: Art Room
Time: 7:00-8:00 PM


Agenda:
1. Echo-School - Jenni Guy (10 minutes)
2. Budget update – Ozzie (5 minutes)
3. BBQ planning – All (20 minutes)
4. 2009/2010 planning considerations - All (10 minutes)
5. School update – Roger/Alison (10 minutes)
6. Other – All (5 minutes)

Accomplishments of School Council in 2008-2009

This outlines key accomplishments for CMPS Council over the 2008-2009 school year:


1. Welcomed new council and council members.

2. Issued council communications through clemensmill.ca, clemensmillcouncil.blogspot.com, email parent list and school newsletter.

3. Secured provincial PRO Grant to conduct parent seminars.

4. Secured Board Parent Involvement Grant for Family BBQ.

5. Raised funds for value-added programs, purchases and activities:
- Guest speakers and seminars for children and parents
- Alphasmart Neo™ minicomputers
- Guided reading tables
- 8th Grade Yearbook production
- Science kits
- Resource books and novel sets

6. Supported a number of volunteer programs:
- Special lunch programs
- Tuck shop
- TV turn off week
- Year-end family BBQ
- Classroom support

7. Fielded parent surveys through school newsletter in order to assess parent needs and to guide council program offerings.