9/20/2012 SCHOOL COUNCIL - MASHPEE MIDDLE SCHOOL Minutes

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Mashpee MSchool School Council Minutes — Sept. 2o, 2012 Attendance: Sheila Arnold, Patricia Morano, Paulina Reilly, Beth Wunder, Chris Santos, Michael Looney Absent—Kevin Frye, Patricia Donovan The meeting convened at 2:2pm. Committee unanimously approved minutes of the May 17,2012 Meeting. . Appointments: - Members of 2012-2013 School Council,..Results of Election: Parents Chris Santos, Paulina Reilly, Effie Purdy, Elizabeth Wunder, Teachers—Patricia Morano and Patricia Donovan. Election held on September 25 (Open House). Election run by PTO President—Kristen Boyd. Communications: Old Business: The council reviewed open meeting regulations and the purpose of the school council. The council also heard the review of the Summer Math and Science Program and talked about ways to make it more accessible in the future such as providing transportation home from the program. Some parents of participants had expressed the difficulty of picking students up from a program that ended during their work hours. Council recommended either lengthening the day or providing transportation. New Business MMS now has a fully functioning PTO with Officers, Kristen Boyd, Mrs. Greene, Wendy Boyd and Shannon Iasuti. They have done fundraising at the Polar Cave, began selling discount cards and are raffling off Patriots 'Tickets. Diming for a Cause is scheduled at the 99 Restaurant in M shpee for September 26. Mr. Looney recommended that we get take out menus from the 99 and attache our coupons to them and send therm home with students. Other ideas presented by the PTO include holding events such as a W11 Tournament, and more volunteers are needed. The council heard updates on the DC Traveler's trip set for June of 2013 and information was provided on the overnight field trip fro grade 7 May 2 - 2, 2013 to Cape Cod Sea Camps. The MMS School Improvement Plan draft was presented and more information would come at follow-up meetings as the staff completed work on goals and strategies. The council also heard about use of our mass communication system, School messenger and use of the school website. The fieri trip to Patriot Place on October 12 was reviewed and it was noted that no child shall be held from the field trip for financial reasons. Payments will be made for these students out of student activity funds generated by BoxTops, Stop and Shop Plus and other fundraisers done by the school. Mr. Santos thea informed the council of a possible parent workshop on Computer Safety, which is his area of expertise. He would put together a PowerPoint Presentation for parents. The council agreed to move forward and picked a tentative slate of October 22 at 6:00 in the MHS auditorium,