JD Hogarth Parent Council Meeting
February 12, 2015-6:45 pm
Jennifer Hatch, Jennifer Walsh, Leah Bruce, Giesela Goetz, Leah Valedis, Ron T., Barb
Tomkins, M. Barrow, Shelley Matson, (K. Arnold and K. Crawford-Math Team)
Regrets: Julia, Tabitha, Shirley, Sue
1) Approval of Minutes
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Jenn Hatch moves to pass, Jenn Walsh seconds. Motion passed.
2) Business
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Introduction of attending members
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Math Presentation from Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Arnold-"Math Plan"-improving math/problem
solving skills, trying to work towards a level 3-identify struggles-make math fun-increase
learning
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Dance-for-a-Donation-March 13th (Friday before March Break).
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Funds raised will go towards Arts Day.
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need finger lights-sold for 50 cents-great success. Ron and Jenn T. are available to help the day
of. they will order 700-750 finger lights.
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might need more water and pop, Jenn H. will check
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need sourkeys, chips and water (Jenn to price out small bottles of water-a lot of bottles wasted
last year-may be more expensive? will check)
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Jenn will distribute Pledge Envelopes to each class by March 2nd
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Marni will decide on scheduling for that day
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Mark will donate his time-volunteer to DJ again-we decided on a $100 gift certificate to give
Mark (last year the restaurant that we gave a g.c. for went out of business)
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ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT WITH THE DANCE-FOR-A-DONATION PLEASE EMAIL
JENN
Chocolate Bar Sales: March 13-31.
3) Principal's Report/Vice Principal's Report
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great Math Presentation.
report cards home today.
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playground busy-lots of snow-reminding of safety (ie: traffic, tunnels and ice dangers). No new
news with future playground-current status is that it's with the township-sit tight-Marnie will
keep us informed.
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Snowball boards-to be hung on ball diamond fences-safe area-manageable-boards will offer
different # challenges-kids can help to develop games. can use with bean bags/balls in the
Spring.
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Primary 100 celebration. Colour teams. lots of Intramurals/Clubs/Sports.
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Arts Workshop Day April 2nd.
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Staff changes Mr. Matheson on leave-Mrs. Moore covering core french.
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Safety. 2 Lock Down drills. 2nd one coming soon. OPP will be involved.
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Barb: school travelling planning team. getting kids to school safely. collected data from kids: 56%
walk. 27% cars. 16% bus. 1% other. trying to encourage more kids to walk-safely.
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Live Free Campaign. March 6. $ towards snack & lunch program. a day where kids give
something up (ie: technology).
4) Fundraising/LaMontagne Final/Labels
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Elora Labels. will get a cheque at the end of the year. will put together a package for the new
kindergarten kids.
5) Treasurer's Report
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Financial summary reviewed.
Council received a letter from Mrs. Preston requesting $ allocated for Forest of Reading be
changed to funds allocated for Book Club. all members agree to donate funds to Book Club
instead of Forest of Reading
6) Other/Update on Playground
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No major updates with future playground-current status is that it's with the township-sit
tight-Marni will keep us informed.
7) New Business
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discussed "Family Fun Night" combined with Arts Day. during Education week. May 7th. Leah will
redo a letter requesting donations for prizes for this year. will forward to all members. if
everyone could send/deliver a few letters and aim to get 1-2 donations it would make much less
work than having 1-2 people do it all.
Motion to end meeting-Leah moved, Giesela seconded. 8:03 pm.