West Edmonds Cooperative Preschool
November Parent Meeting
Date: November 16, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: WECP Classroom, Melody Hill Center Room 9
Minutes Recorded By: Cindy Goergen, West Edmonds Cooperative Preschool Secretary
In Attendance: See Parent Attendance Sheet (not included)
Next Parent Meeting: Wednesday, January 18th, 2012.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. NO DECEMBER PARENT MEETING.
2. Open House Friday, January 6th. Hours tentatively scheduled from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Get the
word out!
3. Complete your Coop Temperature Reading form and return ASAP.
4. Think about nominations for next year’s Board Positions.
5. Contact Anne Lombard if you are interested in attending The Nutcracker in Edmonds on
December 16th at 9:30 a.m.
6. 4’s families will need to plan on helping with the mid-year cleaning at the end of January or
beginning of February, date TBD.
7. Get your Chinook Book money that you have collected in to Mary Kate.
MINUTES
Meeting called to order at 8:10 p.m.
1. Approve Meeting Minutes – Elizabeth
Jake Sand made a motion to approve the October Parent Meeting Minutes as written.
Leslie Wilkie seconded. The motion passes.
REPORTS
2. 2’s Class – Kim
Kim reports that everything is going well. The kids are doing well. Only one parent is not able to
leave due to separation issues. A field trip is planned on Tuesday to the Shoreline Safety Center.
Enrichments have started in the classroom.
3. 3’s Class – Tina
Tina reports that the class got hit with a virus in the classroom which resulted in some low
attendance days. A field trip is planned on Friday to The Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett.
The class had a play date at Glazed and Amazed last Friday.
4. 4’s Class – Jake
Jake reports that’s a field trip happened yesterday to Alfie’s Pizza. He described it as a fun
experience but not an exhaustive learning experience about pizza. Regardless, the kids had fun.
Last Saturday the class had their Glazed and Amazed play date. There was a fire alarm today
and the kids did awesome.
5. Teacher Connie Curriculum Updates – Connie
Teacher Connie reported that the 2’s are doing really well. Everyone has been in pretty good
health. Everybody has been in attendance most of the time. A field trip is coming up. The 2’s
have been doing Thanksgiving projects. Three families have done enrichments and they were
really good. The kids are rotating around the room now. There is more chatter with the kids. A
lot of language is developing in the room.
6. Miss Margo Curriculum Updates – Margo
Miss Margo reports that the 3’s and 4’s have loved the 2’s turkey art project on the wall! In the
3’s class we will come back to Little Red Hen after Thanksgiving. Then the class will be moving
to Gingerbread Boy. The kids are getting into colors. Miss Margo sent home Creation Station
bags. In the 4’s class they have been expanding on pizzas. The class will make pizzas tomorrow.
The 4’s class will also come back to Little Red Hen after Thanksgiving. Feast days will occur next
week for both classes. We will move the tables together for a big banquet. Both classes made
placemats for the Feast. The 4’s class was outstanding during the fire alarm today. They were
all very calm. They walked out and stood along the fence. They learned how to put their hands
in their coats to keep warm. Once they could come back in they went right back into their work.
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7. Parent Educators – Nat, Jannie and Kate
Nat reports the 2’s are doing great. They are being left. They are healthy and starting to
interact with each other. The kids are able to have conversations with Nat. There is lots of
language happening in the classroom.
Jannie reports that the 3’s are now talking to her. Children that have not talked with her in the
past are now talking to her. There has been some “squirelliness” at circle time but this is not
unusual. There has been some work being done on giving choices at circle time to sit or sit with
someone. Jannie feels like it is a great class, with great kids and great parents.
Kate reports that she is also enjoying the kids with their conversations. She finds it fun to listen
to them talk to each other and to her. The class has come together in so many ways. They can
focus and can pay attention. They are passionate and excited. She can see them progressing a
lot.
8. Treasurer – Allison
Allison reported that the reports were sent out via email. Last month’s expenses included our
insurance and ICC dues. If you need assistance, you can apply through Allison. In December,
those families that referred other families to the coop that resulted in a new student enrollment
will get 50% off that month’s tuition.
9. Registrar – Lisa S.
Lisa reports that in the 2’s class there are 15 enrolled with 3 open spots. There are 2 district
spots available in the 3’s class. There is 1 spot available and 1 district spot available in the 4’s
class.
10. Fundraising – Mary Kate
Mary Kate thanked everyone who has participated in our fundraising activities! We are
substantially ahead of where we were this time last year. There are still some stragglers getting
their money in with the Chinook Books. The company has been a bit more lenient than Mary
Kate expected, so this fundraiser can keep going for a week or so more. Mary Kate hoped that
everyone got there Art Cards information in that wanted to participate. She apologized for the
short notice, but the fundraiser came together really fast and unexpectedly. The Glazed and
Amazed fundraiser is still going on. We have until the 23rd to use the coupons. A percentage of
your purchase will go towards your fundraising commitment. There are still a lot of people that
need to fulfill their commitments. Families can email Mary Kate to find out where you are at in
your fundraising commitment. Another option is to pay $50 in lieu of fundraising. Sooner is
better than later. Glazed and Amazed is the last fundraiser for this year. Our fundraising income
numbers are still coming in. Mary Kate will touch base with us in January. The next fundraiser
will not be until March or April with a Dinner Night Out and silent auction. Details will follow. If
Members can contribute to the auction, the Fundraising Committee will start collecting items at
the beginning of year. Members can also donate an experience as well as an alternative to a
tangible item.
11. Marketing – Lisa P.
Lisa reported that Open House will be Friday, January 6th. If you know anyone that will be
looking for a preschool, get the word out. Lisa will put a packet in everyone’s folders that will
have postcards and handbills to be distributed. This information will be in folders in December.
12. Risk Management - Elizabeth
Elizabeth reported that the CPR class was great. Everyone felt that it was good information to
have. The teachers have been working on snack guidelines. A couple of things that have come
out of this is to leave string cheese as is so the kids that can pull it apart. Be aware that coconut
could be an allergy for those with nut allergies. Apples should be peeled and in thin slices. Peel
can be okay if sliced thin enough, for example cut with a mandolin.
13. Newsletter– David
The November newsletter was emailed out this week. Please let David know if you are not
getting it. If there is anything you want in the newsletter, let him know. Please feel free to add
content by emailing David.
14. Snack Update from Teacher Meeting – Connie and Margo
As mentioned earlier, please keep string cheese whole. A reminder that no snacks containing
nuts are to be in the classroom. In the 3’s class, there are to be no melons. If a child has special
snack, label it and put in the snack cupboard. If you need help, ask for help. Circle time after
snack needs more parents available, so please engage and only help out the snack parent as
needed.
15. Announcements – Elizabeth
No December parent meeting.
Open house is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, January 6th. The time may get changed to a
12:30 start time due to having class that day.
We need to start thinking about planning for next year’s Board Members. Think about it! It is
fun. It is a great way to have a larger voice and be a bigger part of your child’s education.
Mid- year cleaning will be happening at the end of January or beginning of February. The 4’s
class does mid-year cleaning. The 2’s and 3’s classes do the end of the year cleaning.
Coop Temperature reading: The Board has not gotten as many responses as we would like. The
Board really wants a sense as to how things are going for everyone. The Board appreciates
receiving feedback on issues that are current. The Board will send out an email report to the
membership. Please fill one out and put the completed surveys in the folders for the respective
classes. Texting is an issue that has come about with peers. Please keep phone use to a
minimum. No hot drinks are permitted in the classroom. If you have any problems fulfilling
your class duties, please talk to your coordinator. We are here to help each other.
The Nutcracker is on December 16th at 9:30 a.m. This performance is kid oriented. Please
contact Anne Lombard as soon as possible to purchase your tickets.
Thanks to Todd and Leslie Wilkie for installing the blinds.
Thanks to the Board Members families as well as Teresa Bennett and Antonio Juarez for the
efforts put forth on our weekend cleanup day. We made a difference, and we will look into
another cleanup day in the spring.
Thanks to Dan and Jennifer Johnson for organizing and teaching the CPR class last weekend.
Teresa Bennett apologized for the delay with the first book orders. She is working out some
issues with Scholastic. 
16. Adjournment – Elizabeth
Lisa Stavros made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ruth Griffith seconded the motion. The
motion passes. The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. to committee group meetings.