Attendees: K. Lake, K. Gordon, T. Jones, J. Goldsmith,
C. Wuthrich, J. O’Hara, K. Dodge, A.Frost
Reflection on Past Months
Building appreciation and showing
thanks is a focus for this year.
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Carla created a google sheet to remember
individuals or groups that should be thanked and if and when they have been
thanked.
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Document has been shared with PiE ambassadors
via Google Share. This group can and
should add to the list.
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Carla has been adding names to the list; piloting
the role of “Class Partner”, you can identify people or groups who made a
contribution to the school by reading class blogs or letters.
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Aimee shared that it would be great to have PiE
postcards that could easily be sent as a thank you.
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She shared a postcard designed by Tomlynn Biondi
(thanks Tomlynn!)
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Jeff suggested using student artwork or photos
Jeff reviewed the Principal Notes that were shared at the 10/13/15
school board meeting
K-2 Open House and Spaghetti Dinner
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Tickets worked well; supported effort to
maintain anonymity of families who received tickets ahead of time
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Did not track ticket sales so don’t have a good
sense of how many people attended
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For future dinners/events, suggest tracking
ticket sales to assist future planning
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A plan is in place to track ticket sales for the
UA Harvest Dinner
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Creating a structured tally sheet for Harvest
Dinner attendance and arrival time
Hinesburgh Public House Community
Supper
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Raised $810
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Add Public House to thanks list -done
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Suggest changing timing to November or later in
the year when there are fewer school activities
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This year (2015) only October was available
Plans & Support – Oct/Nov
UA Night/ Harvest Dinner – Thursday,
10/29
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Would like to have greeters at Harvest Dinner to
welcome visitors and to help direct traffic, explain dinner vs. open house
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Doug to send principals sign up genius to send
school wide
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Doug will send Jeff list of activities for
middle school students
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Entertainers for dinner
Plans & Support – 2016
HCS Directory
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Kate to connect with Maureen Blanck to see if
she is willing to create the directory again this year
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Kate is looking for someone to train for future
directories (beyond 2015/2016); if you are interested, contact Kate.
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In the past, parents entered directory info into
Google Forms.
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Jeff suggested asking for parent permission at
Fall parent/teacher conference to include their info from school records
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Finance group suggested that the directory could
be a revenue opportunity if they sold ads.
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For 2015/2016, will not solicit advertisers
because are seeking advertisers for school play program
T-shirt/ Spirit Wear
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Tanya working on plans for student t-shirt
design contest/ fundraiser
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Will benefit PiE and will outfit the school in
spirit wear
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Preliminary plans are:
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Design contest open to all 5-8 middle school
students; designs would be due beginning of January
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T-shirts will be pre-ordered so no cost output
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How do we decide who wins?
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Does the winner get a prize? Ideas included a gift card or gift
certificate, maybe to art shop
Committee Updates
Family Dance
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Date is set for Saturday, 4/1/16; this was a very popular community event last
year, enjoyed by students and parents!
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Looking for 3-5 people to plan the dance portion
of the event
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Planning to start in January
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Basket fundraiser is covered, so planning
committee can focus on the dance
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If you are interested, contact Aimee, Carla or
Tanya
Finance Committee
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Jim shared that the Finance committee has
discussed whether PiE should change how funding is distributed
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Currently, majority goes to teacher accounts;
two payments twice a year
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This model was implemented a few years ago
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Jim to prepare overview of current distribution
model and present at school budget forum meeting where PiE can solicit feedback
and recommendations
Health/Wellness/Nutrition/Garden
planning committee is looking for new members to help plan activities
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If you are interested, contact Aimee, Carla ,
Heidi Simkins (simkins@mindspring.com)
or Susan Lepple (leppsystem@gmail.com)
Staff Appreciation
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Ali Douglas, Kerry Lake, Nancy Wood and Marsi
Foster will lead the Staff Appreciation planning committee. Thank you!
Communication Committee?
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There was discussion around whether PiE should
create a communication committee
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Alternative would be to document communication
processes and best practices
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Some documentation exists
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Carla has focal points from last year, this
could be a starting point
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Kate
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Website
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Kate Dodge
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Carla
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Facebook
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Carla Wuthrich/AliDouglas
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Jeff
OHara, Kate/Kim Gordon for Finance/Fundraising
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Viking
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Jeff O'hara
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HRecord
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Bulletin
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Tanya Jones
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School Requests
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Cafeteria is collecting Shaw’s stickers for new
silverware
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If you have any, consider donating them to the
cafeteria
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School is also looking for stadium cushions
(camping chairs) and exercise/yoga balls
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If you
have any you would like to donate, contact Ali Douglas (littletreetherapy@gmail.com)
