Calling all ECDC parents - PCC 3rd meeting 2015/16
Our third PCC meeting is on Monday, November 16th, from 7 to 9 pm with an opportunity to socialize beforehand starting at 6:30. All ECDC parents are welcome to join the meeting, share their input and get to know more about our committees, volunteer opportunities, activities and events planned for this year, regardless of their ability to come to future meetings. Many of you have showed interest in volunteering, but more helpers are always needed and appreciated, keeping in mind our mission of enhancing the school experience for students and their families, as well as supporting teachers and staff.
If you cannot make it to the meetings, this blog will help you stay in the loop. Visit it often to check for announcements of upcoming events, pictures of past events, meeting minutes, and to answer our polls, comment on the posts, read about the PCC's mission, activities and much more.
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Below are the minutes of our previous meetings from this year.
Francis
X. O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center
Parent
Communication Council
Meeting
Minutes – September 19th,
2015
UPDATE
FROM THE PRINCIPAL – Kelty Kelley
At
the end of the last school year, the PCC had discussed purchasing a
Cricut machine to assist the teachers in their classroom prep. At
that time, a decision was put on hold pending further investigation.
Kelty has found a suitable machine for $370 and asked if the PCC
would fund this. A vote took place and this was approved.
CURRICULUM
NIGHT – Thursday, October 22nd
Fall
basket fundraiser:
The
PCC discussed whether companies should be approached for donations
and decided against this.
A
flyer needs to go out to ECDC families soliciting fall-themed
donations eg: candles, hand towels, decorations etc. If any family
would like to donate a whole basket that would also be welcomed.
Volunteers
will be needed to help put the baskets together the day of the
event.
Volunteers
will also be needed that evening to sell raffle tickets on the
door, as well as to sell spirit wear.
Joanna
L. needs to apply for lotto license (to hold raffle).
Families
will be asked to bring in donations for the Franklin Food Pantry.
FUNDRAISING
– Laura and Jim Laing (absent)
The
PCC discussed doing a big fall fundraiser in November and it was
agreed that this should happen.
Two
and three years ago we did spring fundraisers with Yankee Candle
that were very successful. It was decided that we should pursue a YC
fundraiser this fall – encourage holiday buying. This could also
be promoted at the Curriculum Night.
OPEN
CHAIR POSITIONS
Stefanie
Kerner agreed to chair the Construction Committee (teacher prep
help) and agreed to set up a Sign Up Genius to solicit volunteers.
Jen
McCabe offered to chair School Enrichment, as well as Spirit Wear.
We
still need somebody to chair Staff Appreciation.
NEW
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – Kelty Kelley
OTHER
BUSINESS
Randi
Heiselmeyer, on behalf of the staff, thanked the PCC for the start
of year breakfast that was organized for them.
It
was suggested that the PCC sponsor a beginning of the year “boo
hoo breakfast” for new parents on the first day of school so they
can meet other families at the school.
Kelty
would like to host two “coffee with the principal” events this
year. These will take place while the children are in school and are
another way of reaching out to ECDC families.