April Room Parent Committee Meeting

AGENDA

Date - April 1, 2011 @ 8:30 (immediately following Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast)
Location - Commons Room

A. Call to Order

B. Minutes from the February 17, 2011, meeting are posted online (http://nfes-roomparents.blogspot.com/)

C. Unfinished Business:

1. Room Parent Expense Form/Reimbursement
2. Parent support/contributions

D. New Business: Upcoming Events

• April PTO Meeting & Spring Concert (April 28th)
• PTO Offices/Elections
• Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2 - 6) - "My Favorite Things" survey
• Field Day (May 6^th)
• 5^th Grade Commemoration Celebration (May 26^th)
• End of Year Party (May 27^th @1:15) 

E. Open Forum

1. Q & A
2. End of Year Survey

F. Adjournment:  Final Meeting

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast – Friday, April 1^st at 8:30 in the Commons Room. RSVP by March 30th to Mrs. Donna Putnam. putnam.donna@mail.fcboe.org

Math Celebration Day - Friday, April 1^st is the school-wide Math Celebration. Students will be rotating through their grade level classrooms and doing a different activity with each teacher. Volunteers are needed to help with the fun, hands-on activities. Contact your homeroom teacher.

Career Day - Mrs. Sherwood is still in need of volunteers for Career Day on April 20^th. Send a message to Mrs. Sherwood letting her know your interest. sherwood.heather@mail.fcboe.org

Teacher Appreciation Week: National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2 - 6. “My Favorite Things” surveys will be distributed to the teachers the second week of April. The completed surveys will be provided to the Room Parents who will then coordinate the Teacher Appreciation gift(s) for their respective teachers.

Field Day – May 6^th is the school-wide field day. This is one of the funniest days of the year for the students, faculty, staff, and volunteers. Contact your homeroom teacher.

Media Center – The media center is getting new paint, flooring, and ceiling tile this summer. Volunteers are needed to help with inventory and packing. Send a message to Mrs. Cieutat letting her know your interest. cieutat.sherry@mail.fcboe.org

Spring Brings Hope & Joy

Spring is in the air!  Edward Giobbi stated, “I think that no matter how old or infirm I may become, I will always plant a large garden in the spring. Who can resist the feelings of hope and joy that one gets from participating in nature's rebirth?” Every time I see the blossoms on the trees or bright spring flowers I feel hopeful and joyful. We have just over two months until the end of the school year. Let’s reignite our hope and joy as we continue our service to the homeroom teachers and our precious children. Have a hopeful and joyful spring!

Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2011

Minutes from NFES Room Parent Committee Meeting February 17, 2011 @6:30

Location - Commons Room

A. Call to Order

B. Minutes – Members were reminded to review minutes from the December 9, 2010, meeting online (http://nfes-roomparents.blogspot.com/2010/12/meeting-minutes-december-9-2010.html)

C. Unfinished Business:

1.   Feedback on the outcome of the Holiday & Valentine’s Day Parties – All reported parties were good.

2.   Room Parent Expense Form/Reimbursement – Members were reminded to submit expenditure receipts with the expense form.

3.   Parent support/contributions – Most members had good support from parents. One Room Parent shared her practice of calling parents a few days before to remind them to send the contributions.

D. New Business:

1.   Events - Members were advised of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

·         Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (April 1^st @ 8:30)

·         Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2 – 6)

·         Field Day (May 6^th)

·         5^th Grade Commemoration Celebration (May 26^th)

·         End of Year Party Preparation (May 27^th @1:15)

2.   Teacher Appreciation - Members voted to give teachers a “favorite things” survey for the parents to use during teacher appreciation week. The Room Parents will distribute the survey results to the parents the week of April 18^th which is two weeks before Teacher Appreciation Week.

E. Guest Speaker: PTO President Kristy Spence thanked the Room Parents for their service to the school and the students. She solicited volunteers for the upcoming school events and candidates for the 2011-2012 PTO Board. President Spence advised all positions on the Executive Board  (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) will be open for nominations and election at the April 28th PTO meeting. Interested candidates are to notify President Spence by April 14^th to be added to the ballot.

F. Adjournment:  Next Meeting - Friday, April 1^st @ 8:30 am (in conjunction with Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast)