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JOHN MUIR PTC MEETING FEB. 8th, 2011 15 People in Attendance The meeting was opened with Katherine wishing Pat and Lori well and how much we will miss them. We are a strong community and will continue to be one. Open House Dates & Volunteers: Applications are now on-line for the John Muir School. The first tour for new parents is Feb. 9th, 9:30-11:00. The community would like two parents available for tours and questions. The next tours are: March 8th, 12:30-1:30 April 4th, 10:00-11:00. Let Wendy know if you are available. Thank- you! Art Focus Update: Joyce talked about art focus and the success. Students and the staff are enjoying Art Focus time. Joyce would like feedback from parents. There will be an opportunity in the annual survey from the site council. Spring classes look good. The PTC hired Joyce to coordinate the outdoor educational field trips and art focus. We are currently needing to review how many hours PTC budgeted to pay Joyce for this year and compare that to the number of hours she has already worked this year. Development of the Art Focus program took a lot of hours in the beginning of the year. We are looking at ways to fund and support her for the rest of this school year. The fundraiser this year is crucial to the program. Joyce could also use parent volunteers to teach a class or help find instructors. The classes are offered as two 45 minute sessions. If you would like to see an example, a list of classes and times for the winter session will be on the parent bulletin board. Contact Joyce if you have and ideas! Review of Budget: See attachment of current budget report on parent bulletin board. Review of past and present income and expenditures. Hard to figure out next year budget without knowing how our fundraiser will go or what cuts will be made district-wide. We have to have the best fundraiser ever! The PTC covers many things, such as music-community time (Duane), art focus, garden, courtyard, Lithia Park, Earth Teach, field trips, supplies for outdoor and art focus, scholarships, yearbook and much more.... Music Program: Discussion on what music will look like for next year. Some addressed it should be changed for the community time. Everyone likes what Duane is offering for his time. Would like to embellish. Different ideas were discussed and all are welcomed. Two days of community time of just singing/vignettes. A group of parents with students to lead the days? Perhaps use the art focus classes to share/lead the morning time. Find a person for 1 hour 3x a week. Fit this person into the budget (discussing how). Restate the times for Parents to join us. Community time is Tue @ 8:15 Wed 10:30-11 Led by Duane, would love parent musicians to join in Thur @8:15 Elisa and staff are discussing ways that would allow parent involvement more. John Muir Birthday Bash: April 22, 2011 The fundraising committee is in the process of collecting certificates and donations from local businesses. It is a wonderful community effort as many families are participating! Tickets will be made next week and distributed through the classroom teachers. Tables to sell tickets will be in March. Jennifer Crane is the contact person. There is also a sign up sheet at the front office. We must stop selling tickets to the public before April 1st. Our goal is to raise @ least $7,000 to keep our awesome programs going. Still collecting items/services for the silent auction. PTC Meetings: Alternate meetings seems to bring in different people. Next meeting will be in the evening @ 6:30 @ 1260 Kirk Lane off of Fordyce. (Aura Johnson’s house, Owen’s mom) Mark your calendar. May 14th Roller Skating @ Roller Odyssey. Evening. More details later. School Board meeting is canceled Feb.28th. There will be a parent night scheduled soon. Survey will be out end of February from the site council. Please fill out and return. Very important to have 100% participation. Discussion on how much Wendy does for all of us. Please take time and thank her. Three more families desperately needed for the garden. Please contact Patti Ruiz. #482-2826
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