Hello ADL Parents!!

I am hoping everyone had a wonderful holiday and that 2013 will be a year of peace for each of you! 

Just a reminder that we have our next Parents as Partners meeting on Thursday, January 3rd at 6:30 pm in the ADL Learning Center.  I hope you can find time to join us!  Thank you! 

Kelley Charland, Facilitator
ADL Parents as Partners

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Meeting Minutes for 12/06/2012

Facilitator: Kelley Charland, 881-5816

ADL Parents as Partners Links:

·          Our page on the ADL website: http://www.ccsuvt.org/adl/parents-as-partners/

·          Blog you can subscribe to: http://adlpap.blogspot.com (announcements and news)

·          Knowledge base: https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb (how-to documents)

·          School calendar in Google format: https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/calendar

Attendees: Kelley Charland, Dorothy Dickson, Tracy Williams, Paul McLaughlin, Suzette Potvin, Chris Catterton, Laurie Singer.

WELCOME

GUEST SPEAKER: Gabrielle Smith, CCSU Prevention and Wellness Coordinator with an update on Wellness

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS

·         Had productive in-service days digging into the upcoming Common Core. Fewer standards but more depth. This will drive a few changes in how we teach here. Principal Singer will be meeting with principals from EMS, Westford, and EHS to start working out our plans.

·         27 teachers have signed on with Hector Tomayo to work on technology integration.  

·         Side conversation about parents tutoring their kids: Mrs. Singer suggested searching for “Khan Academy” to find help for parents who want to brush up.

FINANCIAL REPORT: As of November 27, 2012, we have $2795.76. This includes a deposit of $427.54 from the Book Fair, and $387 from sweatshirt sales (round 2). The invoice on the sweatshirts has not been received yet, however. (Invoice is expected to be $350 … this isn’t meant to be a money maker.)

From the book fair proceeds, we made a book purchase for the ADL library.

ROLLING CALENDAR:

December:

14: Dance at 7 pm

20: Holiday Concert

24 to January 1: No School

January:

17: Empty Bowls Night

21: No School (Teacher Inservice)

Dance dates: 12/14, 1/25, 3/8 (8^th grade only with EMS and Westford at ADL), 4/5, 5/10

PaP dates: 1/3, 2/5*, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6 with School Report Night

*Please note that 2/5 is a Tuesday night

FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS:

Ø      Follow up on Book Fair, Band Concert, November dance, 2^nd round of sweatshirt sales. (See financial report above.) Band Concert went well.

Ø      Set date and task for Beautification Day. We’re going to aim for a project in August or September to respond to the work moving the gas main pipes and replant some landscaping along with some fall bulbs.

Ø      New date for ADL’s Got Talent. Not scheduled yet – still working on it.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ø      Idea about promoting ride sharing to school. Paul McLaughlin will put out word and do something informal for now.

ANY OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION?

WAYS PARENTS CAN HELP EARN MONEY FOR ADL:

Ø      Please go online and register or reregister your Price Chopper AdvantEdge card for this school year. The website is www.pricechopper.com and you need to click on the consumer link in the Tools for Schools section of the website.

Ø      We are again taking part in the Hannaford Helps Schools program. Please be on the lookout for the cash register slips that can be placed in our bin at the storefront this fall until just before the winter holidays.

Ø      PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONTINUE TO TURN IN BOX TOPS TO THE FRONT OFFICE! THANK YOU!

Our next meeting date is January 3, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Thank you for coming and Happy Holidays!!!!

Hello ADL Parents!

Just a friendly reminder that we have our final Parents as Partners meeting of 2012 this coming Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 pm in the ADL Learning Center.  I promise to only keep you for an hour at the most!  Come and hear the great results of the Book Fair and about upcoming events.  Hope to see you there!

Kelley Charland, Facilitator
Parents as Partners  

Hello ADL Parents,

This is a new frontier for me and I am so excited to be able to now blog Parents as Partners' needs and happenings to you in this format!  This is my first official post to our blog and I want to thank Paul McLaughlin for setting this up for all of us to take advantage of.  Please tell your friends to follow our blog if they aren't already.  I hope to put all our useful information on here as well as continue to send you all emails about what's happening!

Your (becoming IT Fearless Leader)
Kelley Charland, Facilitator
Parents as Partners, ADL    

Meeting Minutes for November 1, 2012

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

Thursday, November 1, 2012 Facilitator: Kelley Charland

tkmac22@hotmail.com     881-5816

ADL Parents as Partners Links:

·          Our page on the ADL website: http://www.ccsuvt.org/adl/parents-as-partners/

·          Blog you can subscribe to: http://adlpap.blogspot.com (announcements and news)

·          Knowledge base: https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb (how-to documents)

·          School calendar in Google format: https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/calendar

Attendees: Kelley Charland, Dorothy Dickson, Laurie Singer, Paul McLaughlin

WELCOME

FINANCIAL REPORT: As of October 26, 2012, we have $1981.22. This amount accounts for $211.50 in profit from sweatshirt sales, $1408.50 in expenses for sweatshirt sales and also expenses for the motivational speaker on Tour d’ Essex day and for some Audubon trip snacks.

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS:

·         Work continues on school self-assessment and action plan.

·         NECAPs went well.

·         Student-led conferences had about 77% participation, and we’d like that to be higher.

·         End result(s) of Feed My Starving Children event on 10/19: This was an amazing sight to see. About a dozen stations, hundreds of volunteers (trained), well-organized. The organization seemed to be very appreciative to be here. They cleaned up after themselves at the end.

ROLLING CALENDAR - link to full calendar

November:

6-8: Scholastic Book Fair

8: Band Concert

16: Dance at 7 pm. We have 2 volunteers for this.

19-23: No school for students

30: End of Trimester 1

December:

7: ADL’s Got Talent Show … Will be rescheduled to spring because of conflicts

14: Dance at 7 pm

20: Holiday Concert

24-January 1: No School

Dance dates: 11/16, 12/14, 1/25, 3/8 (8^th grade only with EMS and Westford at ADL), 4/5, 5/10

PaP dates: 12/6, 1/3, 2/5*, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6 with School Report Night

*please note that 2/5 is a Tuesday

FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS:

Ø      Follow up on Audubon Field Trip, NECAPs, Tour d’ Essex, Conferences: Went great!

Ø      Tour d’Essex went great.

Ø      We are likely going to be doing another round of sweatshirt sales as there were several parents who mentioned at conferences that they would like to order their student a sweatshirt. Renee Dezotelle is handling this.

Ø      Is the Book Fair set for volunteers as of now? Need another email sent out? We have filled several volunteer slots, but still need a few more.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ø      Date for School Beautification Day? Mrs. Singer will work on ideas to propose, and we’ll discuss next time. We’ll use the final project choice to help set the schedule.

  

ANY OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION? None

  

Reminder: WAYS TO EARN MONEY FOR ADL:

Ø      Please go online and register or reregister your Price Chopper Advantedge card for this school year. The website is www.pricechopper.com and you need to click on the consumer link in the Tools for Schools section of the website.

Ø      We are again taking part in the Hannaford Helps Schools program. Please be on the lookout for the cash register slips that can be placed in our bin at the storefront this fall until just before the winter holidays.

Ø      PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONTINUE TO TURN IN BOX TOPS TO THE FRONT OFFICE! THANK YOU!

Our next meeting date is December 6, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Thank you!

Book Fair volunteers needed!

Hi ADL parents:  The ADL Book Fair is coming up next week!  We will be open for sales on Tues 11/6, Wed 11/7 and Thurs 11/8 from 7:00am to 3:30 pm, as well as Thurs evening during the concert, from 6:30-9:00.  We have volunteer helpers signed up for most of the shifts, but still need another person or 2 for the following high traffic times:  

Tues 7-8am

Wed 7-8am and 2-3:30pm

Thurs 6:30-9:00pm.  

We could really use your help to make this a successful sale, and would appreciate if you'd consider volunteering during any of these blocks.  Please contact Chris Catterton, 879-3352.

Thank You!

Kelley Charland

Meeting Minutes for October 4, 2012

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Facilitator: Kelley Charland, 881-5816

ADL Parents as Partners links:

·         Our page on the ADL website: http://www.ccsuvt.org/adl/parents-as-partners/

·         Blog you can subscribe to: http://adlpap.blogspot.com/ (announcements and news)

·         Knowledge base: https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb (how-to docs)

·         School calendar in Google format: https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/calendar

Attendees: Kelley Charland, Laurie Singer, Nancy Bissonnette, Chris Catterton, Suzette Ptovin, Elizabeth Logan, Tracey Williams, Paul McLaughlin

WELCOME – Introduction/reintroduction of attendees.

FINANCIAL REPORT: As of September 27, 2012, we have $3588.72.

$26.78 was earned from the Target “2012 Take Charge of Education” program-1% of purchases goes to a designated school when a Red Card is used. Approximately $1350.00 was earned on sweatshirt sales prior to expenses.

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS

·         Feed My Starving Children Event update: The program has increased the number of meals they’re planning on thanks to getting more volunteers than expected.

·         We’re gearing up for NECAP week (next week). As with last year, we’ll have no classes and no homework and will provide some physical activities to get the kids going before the test.

·         Tour d’Essex will cap off NECAP week, and it’s taken off with activities throughout the school. (For example, math classes are calculating speeds, and history classes are researching historical sites in the Village.) There’s still room for more parent volunteers to join in the fun. There’s a motivational speaker. We’ll end up at the Tree Farm for lunch, and a surprise ending for the day.

·         The 8^th grade NECAP writing assessment will be on the following Monday. They’ll be taking the test on their mini-computers.

·         We’re on a school improvement plan this year to address a “check mark” we received on our score last year. It starts with a self-assessment which we’ll use to assemble our new plan. We should have our new plan available in November for discussion with parents.

·         Our 7^th-8^th graders are doing a great job with the new mini-computers (the “minis”). We want to move toward a plan where many kids can take the minis home for weekends and vacations. Part of this will involve a parent meeting to understand what’ll be involved in doing that (expectations, technical how-to, internet safety). We continue to explore ways to take advantage of collaboration software.

ROLLING CALENDAR:

October:

8: 6^TH Grade Audubon Field Trip
9-11: NECAP Assessments

12: Tour d’ Essex

15-26: CCSU Climate Survey offered

15: NECAP Writing Assessment (8^th grade only)

16: Student picture make-up day

17: Student-led conferences 3:30-9 pm

18: Student-led conferences 8am-3pm **No classes for students

19: No School

18,19: Feed My Starving Children Event at ADL

22-26: Red Ribbon Week (like a spirit week)

26: Dance at 7 pm

November:

6-8: Scholastic Book Fair

8: Band Concert

16: Dance at 7 pm

19-23: No School

30: End of Trimester 1 (talent show moved to Dec 7)

Dance dates: 10/26, 11/16, 12/14, 1/25, 3/8 (8^th grade only with EMS and Westford at ADL), 4/5, 5/10

The November dance will be a little fancier, but not a mini-prom. You don’t need a date. Kids shouldn’t spend big bucks on clothes.

PaP dates: 11/1, 12/6, 1/3, 2/5*, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6 with School Report Night *please note that 2/5 is a Tuesday

FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS:

Ø      All volunteer slots are filled! (except for G.A.S.P. in the spring)

Ø      Teacher Team Reps:

Team Nova-Catherine Parlante

Team Alchemy-Alda Norcross

Team Discovery-Kathleen Legg

Teams Infinity and NRG-Jamie Caron

Ø      Parent Team Reps:

Team Nova-Jen McGovern, Dorothy Dickson

Team Alchemy- Christine Guimmo, Wendy Johnson

Team Discovery-Patty LaRose-Kent, Lisa Young

Team Infinity-Jo Goff, Liz Levine

Team NRG-Lisa Harrison, Rhonda Forcier

Ø      Snack Cart Volunteers:

Monday-Patty LaRose-Kent

Tuesday-Carol Hutcheon and Wendy Johnson

Wednesday-Renee Dezotelle

Thursday-Cathy Shearer

Ø      Concert Refreshment Volunteers:

Lynne Turer, Alison Hertle-are instructions clear on the Knowledge Base?

Ø      Sweatshirt Sales:

Renee Dezotelle, Elizabeth Logan-I know that as of Tuesday, September 25, 2012 there were orders for 45 sweatshirts! Great job, ladies!

Ø      Scholastic Book Fair Coordinators:

Christine Catterton, Tracey Williams, Dorothy Dickson(mentor only). Chris will not be able to work the actual Book Fair as she has to be out of town. I have given Chris and Tracey a list of Book Fair volunteers to get help to cover all the “shifts”. Is any other help needed at this time?

Ø      We will coordinate volunteers for GASP at the start of 2013.

Ø      How was attendance at Open House and how did the first dance go?
Open house had good turnout, but it could have been better.
The first dance was wonderful! 235 kids in attendance.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ø      The UA/PE team is holding a schoolwide event on Friday, October 12, called the Tour d’ Essex. After listening to a motivational speaker, all students and teachers will bike, walk, skateboard or roller blade various historical routes through town and meet up for lunch. A musical performance will take place when they return to ADL. Melanie Cote asked Parents as Partners to consider donating toward the expense of the motivational speaker. She was looking into Michael Eisen (see his video on YouTube). I thought an amount of $400 towards his speaking fee, which ranges from $1000-$2000 was reasonable and sent out an email to all parents for whom I had an email address since time was of the essence in our response and we did not meet until tonight. After receiving about 20 replies, all of which were in favor except one, we have donated this amount to his speaking fee. The team was very grateful for our support. This event will be held this year instead of the American Heart Association Fund Run, however the students are currently raising money for the American Heart Association as they have in the past with the Fund Run.

ANY OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION?

WAYS TO EARN MONEY FOR ADL:

Ø      Please go online and register or reregister your Price Chopper Advantedge card for this school year. The website is www.pricechopper.com and you need to click on the consumer link in the Tools for Schools section of the website.

Ø      We are again taking part in the Hannaford Helps Schools program. Please be on the lookout for the cash register slips that can be placed in our bin at the storefront this fall until just before the winter holidays.

Ø      PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONTINUE TO TURN IN BOX TOPS TO THE FRONT OFFICE! THANK YOU!

Our next meeting date is November 1, 2012, at 6:30 pm. Thank you!

Financial request for Parents as Partners -

Hello ADL parents,
 
Parents as Partners has been asked to contribute money towards the following: 

The UA/PE team is having a school wide event on Friday, October 12 called Tour d'Essex (more info here). Students will have previously raised money for the American Heart Association. After listening to a motivational speaker, all students and teachers will bike, walk, skateboard or roller blade various historical routes through town and meet up for lunch. We have a musical performance with Jeh Kulu slated for their return.
I looked into the speaker Michael Eisen. I wondered if Parents as Partners might be interested/able to donate any money towards securing this speaker.
Here's the email he sent me regarding his talk: "I start every keynote I deliver with my personal story of how I overcome struggles with being bullied, isolation, stress, anxiety, depression and sickness throughout the first 18 years of my life and how I was able to empower myself to turn my breakdown into a break through. 
I usually talk about the power of our mind, how to reclaim your self-worth, shifting your perspective so your experiences change, and there are many other strategies I can incorporate. I also share a toolbox of practices that give the students something they can start doing now. They include, positive affirmations, journaling, meditation/mindfulness, and an attitude of gratitude."

Parents as Partners was considering donating $400.00 towards his fee. The school has already promised a significant amount toward his fee, as well. Parents as Partners would be donating this money out of our account which currently has $2235.00 in it. 
 
I would like input if folks are for doing this or against. (Please email me at tkmac22<at>hotmail.com ... and change <at> to @.) I would like to give Melanie an answer by next early next week. Thank you for considering this for our students! 

Kelley Charland, Facilitator
Parents as Partners

Thanks! ADL Snack Card is fully staffed now

Hello Everyone,
 
Just wanted to let you all know that we now have the ADL Snack Cart fully staffed for each day of the week for the remainder of the school year.  Thank you to those who volunteered to run this for the students after school!  
 
Enjoy this beautiful day!
Kelley Charland, Facilitator
Parents as Partners

Parent volunteers needed for after school Snack Cart

Hello Everyone,
 
We have had some awesome folks volunteer to fill many positions so far at ADL this year!  However, I am still in need of a parent to do the Snack Cart afterschool on Wednesdays from 2:40-3pm.  If anyone is up for this fun job, please email me right away (tkmac22@hotmail.com) as our Snack Cart is up and running already. If you might be able to do it every other week, that's ok, too. Thank you!   

Kelley Charland, Facilitator
Parents as Partners

Need volunteers for sweatshirt sales, concert refreshments, and parent reps

Hello ADL parents,

I am looking for some volunteers to help out with a few activities that need to be filled ASAP. 

** First, we sell ADL sweatshirts in the fall each school year and I need one or two coordinators for this.  It is an easy thing to coordinate and if you would like more details on how to do it, please go to https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb/adl-sweatshirt-sale to read that information.  I have already spoken to Bruce at Sports Central and he is aware that we will be calling him in the near future to get the ball rolling.   

** Second, I need two parents to help set up the refreshments at concerts throughout the school year. The concert dates are as follows: 11/8, 12/20, 2/7, 3/21 and 5/23. Again, this an easy job that can be done by parents who are attending the concerts anyways.  You need to be on hand before the concert to set up the drinks and cookies and then you can watch the concert and go back into the cafeteria afterwards to monitor the refreshments (they will disappear in literally 10 minutes) and then do a quick clean up. The extra details for this activity are at https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb/after-concert-refreshments to be read.  

**Third, I am in need of 2 parents from Team Infinity, one from Team NRG and one from Team Nova to serve as parent reps for those teams. This is a job which is not terribly labor intensive throughout the course of the school year. What will happen is that your student's Team has a teacher rep as well and he or she will reach out to you and your other parent team rep by email as they have needs or desires for different activities the team is taking part in. You will then either choose to fulfill that need yourself or using a spreadsheet I will eventually email to you, you solicit volunteers to help you fulfill the need. It is really quite easy and fun, too! If you ever have questions, you can email me and I will help you out.  

Please email tkmac22@hotmail.com at your earliest convenience if you are interested in any of these volunteer slots. I thank each of you in advance for any help you can provide.      

Enjoy the weekend!
Kelley Charland, Facilitator
Parents as Partners

Meeting minutes from 09/06/2012

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Facilitator: Kelley Charland, 881-5816

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL EVERYONE!!!

Introduction of attendees: Patty LaRose Kent, Nancy Bissonnette, Elizabeth Logan, Tracy Williams, Chris Catterton, Jo Goff, Laurie Singer, Kelley Charland, Dorothy Dickson, Paul McLaughlin

Financial Report: As of September 5, 2012: $2235.39

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS

·         We’ve deployed “minis” (netbook computers) to the 7^th and 8^th graders. This came with education on acceptable use as well as how-to use. Teachers are going through some professional development for technical resources (Google docs and apps, Moodle, etc.) and suitable integrating into classroom.

·         Transition to Common Core Curriculum (in which “Smarter Balance” will eventually replace NECAPs in a couple years). Getting the minis this year lends itself to this transition.

·         Sports are under way. We have very high levels of participation.

·         Discussion of Feed My Hungry Children / With Love From Vermont Event on October 19-20th: The “Feed My Hungry Children” will be here to use our building on Oct 19-20. Goal is to package and deliver 150000 meals at this location alone. They’re looking for 500 volunteers. People who want to volunteer can visit http://www.withlovefromvermont.com. For more info, contact Margaret Kane of FMHC (999-1053). There’ll be a bin to collect food contributions which will go to Vermont Food Shelf. (We’ll also be doing our own can drive that’ll go to Heavenly Pantry.)

·         There’s a survey coming up to provide feedback for the schools, including ADL. Watch for more info around student-led conference time.

ROLLING CALENDAR:

September:

11 – Student picture day

13 – Open House at 7 pm

28 – Dance at 7 pm (all grades) (do your best to drop kids off at 7:00 and pick up at 9:00 sharp)

October:

8 – Audubon Field Trip – 6^th grade
9-11 – NECAP Assessments

12 – Tour d’ Essex

15 – NECAP Writing Assessment (8^th grade only)

16 – Student picture make-up day

17 – Student-led conferences – 3:30-9 pm

18 – Student-led conferences – 8am-3pm    **No classes for students

19 – No School

22-26 – Red Ribbon Week

26 – Dance at 7 pm

Dance dates: 9/28, 10/26, 11/16, 12/14, 1/25, 3/8 (8^th grade only with EMS and Westford at ADL), 4/5, 5/10

PaP dates: 10/4, 11/1, 12/6, 1/3, 2/5*, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6 with School Report Night             *please note that 2/5 is a Tuesday

BUSINESS TO ADDRESS:

Ø      Team Reps: 

               Team Nova: Jen McGovern

                     Team Alchemy: Christine Guimmo

                     Team Discovery: Patty LaRose-Kent

                     Team Wonder:

                     Team ??:

Ø      Teacher Reps:

               Team Nova:

                     Team Alchemy:

                     Team Discovery: Kathleen Legg

                     Team Wonder: Jamie Caron

                     Team ??: Jamie Caron

Ø      Volunteer Forms: Were included in summer newsletter. Please fill them out and return them to Barb Edwards in the front office at school or they can be completed online by September 27^th. IF YOU VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT THE SCHOOL IN ANY CAPACITY, YOU MUST GO ONLINE TO THE ADL WEBSITE AND REGISTER. IT TAKES ONLY A FEW MINUTES AND CAN BE COMPLETED ONLY ONCE FOR ALL THE SCHOOLS YOU MAY HAVE STUDENTS ATTENDING. THIS ALLOWS FOR THE PROPER PAPERWORK TO BE ON FILE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS MUST BE DONE EVERY SCHOOL YEAR, EVEN IF YOU HAVE DONE IT IN THE PAST.

Ø      Paul McLaughlin will again be taking our meeting minutes. Thank you Paul!!!

Ø      Melanie Cote will continue to post our meeting minutes on our webpage at the ADL website. Thank you Melanie!!

Ø      Please go online and register or reregister your Price Chopper Advantedge card for this school year. The website is www.pricechopper.com and you need to click on the consumers link in the Tools for Schools section of the website. We earn points each time the Price Chopper card is used for a sale and are able to “buy” school supplies at the end of the school year with the points we have earned.

Ø      We will again be taking part in the Hannaford Helps Schools program. Please be on the lookout for the cash register slips that can be placed in our bin at the storefront this fall until just before the winter holidays. Again, this is “free money” the school can earn simply by shopping at the Hannaford stores. I am working on setting our school up for this on the Hannaford website.

Ø      Set a date for 2012-2013 Beautification project. What might the project be?
TBD. Probably something outside. Maybe planting something on the front corner where some bushes were recently removed?

Ø      We are looking for a Book Fair coordinator for this year. The coordinator from last year is signing on to be a mentor to this person or persons as she now has a full-time job and is unable to be at school the number of hours required during Book Fair week. She has the online tool kit already and has confirmed the dates for this year, November 5-8. You can find instructions at https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb/scholastic-book-fair.
Tracy Williams and Chris Catterton volunteered for this.

Ø      Carol Hutcheon will be the Costco shopper for the snack cart and will also be manning it on Tuesdays. Thank you Carol!  I have Patty LaRose-Kent lined up for another day, not sure which one yet and Woody Martel said he will work one day if not enough current ADL parents sign up. Thank you Patty and Woody! We do still need one or more parents to fill those slots. We hope to have the snack cart up and running Monday, September 10^th.

Ø      Ann Malle will be the Costco shopper for the dances and will also be submitting the Box Tops for ADL again this year. Thank you Ann!   

Ø      We are in need of two parents to volunteer to set up and take down the refreshments for the concerts this school year. This is an easy job with a small time commitment that can be taken on by parents of band and/or chorus members. You would not miss the concerts at all. You can find instructions at https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb/after-concert-refreshments.

Ø      We are in need of one or two volunteers to coordinate the sweatshirt sales. Instructions for doing so are in our knowledge base and I am working on getting the template for the design on there as well. The document can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb/adl-sweatshirt-sale.

Ø      We need some coordinators for G.A.S.P. (Games and Sports Party), March 15. You can find instructions at https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb/gasp.

FOLLOW-UP FROM JUNE 2012:

Ø      How did the Speak Up program raised beds/gardens fare over the summer? Did they end up with enough money for both beds? All set.

Ø      How did everything turn out for Promotion Night? I know we were lacking in volunteers from the 7^th grade for the management of the drinks and refreshments. It went fine.

ANY OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION?

Ø      School calendar in Google calendar form for those who use Google calendar: https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/calendar

Next meeting date is 10/4 at 6:30 pm in ADL Learning Center.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONTINUE TO TURN IN BOX TOPS TO THE FRONT OFFICE!  THANK YOU!

ADL Parents as Partners links:

ü      Our page on the ADL website: http://www.ccsuvt.org/adl/parents-as-partners/

ü      Blog you can subscribe to: http://adlpap.blogspot.com/ (announcements and news)

ü      Knowledge base: https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/kb (how-to docs)

ü      School calendar in Google format: https://sites.google.com/site/adlparentsaspartners/calendar