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A PFF MIDDLE SCHOOL <br /> FFSCHOOL COUNCIL <br /> THURSDAY,OCTOBER.IT 201 <br /> 2:15 P.M.„ROOM A106 <br /> MEETING MINUTES <br /> Meeting called to order at 2:18p.m. <br /> In attendance: <br /> Sheila Arnold,Patricia Marano,Chris Santos,Sheri Vinjitsky,Greg McKelvey <br /> Minutes <br /> 6 Minutes approved from September Wh meeting <br /> Appointments <br /> # <br /> No new appointments at this time. However,Afterschool Math program position has been <br /> pasted T/W/TH}Ihr beginning November I-Mary and appointment will be announced at next <br /> Council meeting <br /> Communications&Correspondence: <br /> • Gage God Five Grants-Educational mini grants of up to$500.00 each offered to Educators. <br /> Applicants notified by end of December <br /> • Samsung Grant-Samsung awards grants to 10 schools. Topic for 2013 is"Homer Can Technology <br /> Improve the World?" Mrs.Arnold has applied in the past and will apply again this year. <br /> Old Business: <br /> 0 School Fundraisers- PTO sponsored flower bulb fundraiser earned approximately$400.00 <br /> Lyman Orchards Pie/Cookie fundraiser extended to October 18 <br /> PTO Dight Out at Artfully Yours-Thursday,October 17 at 6 30prn <br /> 0 Next PTO meeting scheduled for Monday,October 21 at 6prn <br /> t . <br /> 6 School Improvement Flan-reviewed and approved by School Council. will be put to Schaal <br /> Cornnaittee. For next year,law has changed and Improvement Plan must be done by July 1. <br /> New Business: <br /> 0 Eighth Grade Washington,DC Trip-Trip will be four days Oune 1}2,3&4). This cuts the cost <br /> down to approximately$650.00. Only omission is Gettysburg portion of trip At this time,80% <br /> F of the eighth grade is registered for trip, Student and parent meetings begin in December. <br /> Students wzll receive information on raffle fundralsing}etc. Chris Santos will give a presentation <br /> on computer safety and security for at the mandatory parent meeting. <br /> a Fundraising Ideas- Auction fundralser <br /> Other: <br /> Parent Workshop-A parent workshop will be presented by Maura weir,Youth Health <br /> Specialist,dealing with adolescent issues on October 24 from pmr7:30prn in the Pugh School <br /> auditorium. Topics will include;cutting,the eraser challenge and emotional issues. <br /> * mms is aware of current situations and is being proactive in their approach to the issues. No <br /> school wide assembly for students in regards to this area will be given. Teachers are educated and <br /> are aware to look for signs. <br /> An anti-bullying assembly was presented to both Grade Seven and Grade Fight students on <br /> October 16. This assembly was sponsored by MARC(Massachusetts Aggression Reduction <br /> Center). <br /> Meeting adjourned at 2:46 p.m. <br /> Next meeting;November 21,2013 <br /> Y f. <br /> a .� <br />