Board
Members
Present
Item Time
19:00-19:02 Roll Call of Executive officers and committee members
19:02-1922 Presentation by the School District
Art Goes to School program ~ provided an overview about the program and how they work with the schools within the District. They presented samples of art that they would be showing the students. Volunteers are needed for next school year!
Volunteers meet weekly, Friday mornings, to discuss and research artists. Volunteers then come into the school and present information about various artists and the genre.
Great learning experience for the students. Wonderful way to get the students interested in a variety of artists and asking questions. The lessons for the students are based on their age and interests. This is a supplemental program for students that builds on what they are learning in art class.
This program also extends to Senior Homes in the Spring once all the school programs have wrapped up.
February 22-26 th ~ they will come to the school to do presentations for each grade level.
Owner
Shawn Quinn
Betsy Deegan

www.artgoestoschool.org
for more information.
Marilyn Gilrowy ~ ZZPIXEL@yahoo.com
Karin LaMonaca ~ BKLM#@aol.com
** Background Clearances are required**
1922-1942
MLK Day
(KFTC)
Kids for their Community ~ getting kids excited about their community. Host family community service activities; gets them into doing regular service.
City Team ~ 70 + packages for Homeless
Deco rated placemats for Hope Café ~ Saturday nights they decorate the whole place and families can go and get served a nice dinner followed by a worship service.
SPCS ~ toys for animals at the shelter
Write letters to the Troops.
Collect books, shoes, …
All the projects are done in-house ~ one of the first was hosted at Indian Lane. Not only profits the charity groups but also the children!
Potential Ideas for MLK Day:
Community Recycling ~ shoes! They give you boxes with a label and the students bring shoes and put them in the boxes. The kids then also draw a picture/write a note and place it with the shoes. The shoes are then sent around the world. There is a code on the label and the person who receives the shoes can write back.
Cradles to Crayons ~ Warehouse in a box
Set up stations and the kids check the items to be sure they are in ‘good’ condition. Stations can be set up around the cafeteria then items are boxed up and sent off.
City Team has a similar program.
Shawn ~ we need someone to take the lead on MLK Day.
Erin Lievens

Erin recommends that there is a number of projects that happen at the same time and the students rotate through the different activities. Erin is willing to help in any way she can but is not able to take it on herself due to work obligations.
1942-1946
New Parents Introduction
Welcome new parents!
Parents
One parent talked about Heritage Day at her son’s old school. Parents would sign to bring a ‘dish’ from a variety of cultures. School wide experience ~ dinner.
Tabled for more discussion.
1946-1956 Teachers Report
The teachers did a presentation. The teachers shared how they are thankful: fieldtrip funds, spirit wear, all the help with school clubs, making the atmosphere of the school feel like a team, support for everything, welcome back luncheon, teacher appreciation day, support during challenging times, knowing that ‘we’ can always come to the parents, first day packets, school supply kits, movie & bingo night, Holiday Extraveganza, help those families in need, recognition for what ‘we’ do, supplies for the classrooms, assemblies, box tops, library helpers, meals during conference time, parents are always smiling, thank you for the wish lists,& ‘it takes a village to raise a child.”
Mrs. Meile and
Mrs Barton
1956-2006 Principals Report
Welcome Mr. Reid! Mr. Reid’s start date is December 14 th !
Mr. Reid shared that he has come down several times over the course of several weeks. He shared that he is very excited about starting mid-December. Mr. Barry will continue for several days as a way to bridge the changeover.
Mr. Pete Barry
Mr. Reid is planning to be here for Parent-Teacher
Conferences if anyone wants to swing by and say hello.

Over the next several weeks Mr. Reid will be here at IL at least one day a week.
Mr. Reid shared he is very excited for the change and is looking forward to becoming part of our community. jreid@rtmsd.org
if you have questions.
Mr. Barry shared via Mr. Reid all the wonderful things the
IL community has done so far this year.
Grandparents and Special Guests ~ wonderful event!
Clubs, assemblies, Bobcat Pride events, Halloween festivities, Think Pink Day, Veterans Day celebration, Red
Ribbon Week, Birthday Bash, candy drive, … we are off to a great start to our year! Laser Light Show is coming ~ a dedication to Mr. Woods.
Parent visitation for all grades is this week ~ check the website.
Bobcat Assembly ~ Monday ~ questions for Mr. Reid and
Bobcat Pride. The students have the opportunity to ask their questions.
2006-2016 Committee Reports
Karen Flam/Kris Moyer ~ Music Advocacy – these parents shared a report about an information night that was held at
Pencrest H.S.
Richard Fictar ~ music appreciation in the schools ~ he wants to set up an advocacy group to get together monthly to discuss what is happening in the schools within the music programs. He wants the District to continue to have a strong music program but is worried that due to budget cuts the music programs will be affected. He emphasized that there is strength in numbers to advocate to keep the music programs in RTMSD. They are looking to create a committee in the coming months.
See RTMSD website for more information.
All Committee members present

Bobcat Campaign ~ Laura Hull ~ $10, 000!
Box tops ~ $700 + raised so far this year! Well done.
Holiday Extravaganza ~ December 2 nd ~ assemble 245
Gingerbread Houses in the cafeteria.
Time-to-Sign-up sheets are on the website!
Day of the event ~ December 5 th ~ we need volunteers!!
Hour long time slots for students to decorate.
Time-to-Sign-Up will be open this weekend (November
21st)
Donations Friday before for non-perishables; Saturday morning for all other food items.
There will be 10-15 vendors that will be there selling their wares.
Kid Shopping ~ nothing is over $5 ~ and it gets wrapped right there ready for the holidays!
Ann Klardarski ~ Playground Update ~ safer for everyone.
We are at the very beginning stages of this project. We want to make it more inclusive and ADA approved. We have a large population of children with special needs so we want to be able to make the playground overall more accessible.
Thursday ~ a rep from the company will come to see our space and in order to come up with an initial design.
This is a HUGE project that will cost a lot of money ~
$200, 000 + .
We will need to find grants and fundraising opportunities.
We have to put a plan together and then present it to the school board. If approved we can move forward.
2016-2030 Unfinished Business
Mrs. Preg and Mrs. Durant Benches ~ the benches are ready to go and will be installed soon.
Shawn Quinn

New Business
Food Drive for Christmas ~ the idea was presented to have a food drive starting after the Thanksgiving Holiday to gather food for Media Food Bank for the Christmas season. Christine Seeburger will help organize but will first check with student council to be sure they have not planned a similar event. A flyer will be created if the PTG will host this event.
A.M. Prom at Pencrest requested a donation ~ donation please ~ $300 from year’s prior.
Committee supported this decision.
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Adjournment
*Times are subjective and may change during the night
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Shawn Quinn
Shawn Quinn