3/19/2013 SCHOOL COUNCIL - KC COOMBS SCHOOL Minutes

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KENNETH C. COOMBS SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 19,2013 3:00 P.M. -MAIN OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM MEETING MINUTES Meeting called to order at 3:15 p.m. in attendance: Please refer to sign in sheet No Public Comment Minutes: Review and approval of January and February minutes Correspondence: • Reviewed thank you letter from William Keating,Member of Congress. Staff present shared the very positive experiences and feedback from the K-2 letter writing Love Our Troops campaign. Old Business: • Reviewed January Principal's Report Reviewed February calendar • Dan O'Neill presented a Playground update to the PTO.4-5 parents expressed an interest in helping with the fundraising campaign.Discussion regarding possible grants and donations from cooperate sponsors was also suggested. Elaine requested any ideas be emailed to her. New Business: • Reviewed February Principal's Report.Julie Hall provided an update regarding the recent CFCE community and parent programs. • Reviewed March calendar.The Science Fair was well attended and positive feedback was shared. • Reviewed"Countdown to Kindergarten"schedule of events. • Elaine reviewed the handout detailing Staff Professional Development Days and their relevance. Discussion and input from parent council members was also shared related to preference for full day in-services in lieu of half days as challenging to find child care and time from work. • Eileen Manganella provided an update and overview of the social behavior programs taking place in school.She provided an update regarding her web page,reviewed the Second Steps Program, Kindness Week, Lunch Bunch groups. She also shared the work she is doing along with a graduate student this year.\ • Discussion and review of the handbook and School Goal update were deferred until the April meeting. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.