PARENTS
AS PARTNERS
Thursday,
October 4, 2012
Facilitator:
Kelley Charland, 881-5816
ADL
Parents as Partners links:
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 8th 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 7th-8th 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: 6TH Grade Audubon Field Trip
9-11: NECAP Assessments
9-11: NECAP Assessments
12: Tour d’ Essex
15-26: CCSU Climate Survey offered
15: NECAP Writing Assessment (8th 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 (8th 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.
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:
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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.
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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.
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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!
