January 15, 2009
Members Present: Mike Leuzzi/Parent, Arlene Crum/Parent, Mark Cooksley/Counselor, Barb Stroud/LAP, Debby Pancake/Resource, Katie Thacker/Kinder, Sally Wolslegel/1st, Kim Pisha/3rd, /4th, Crystal Widmann/5th, /6th, Miles Erdly/Assist. Principal, Arturo Gonzalez/Principal
Food Drive
The food drive was run by Debbie Isom, one of our Carson parents
Over 3,000 items were collected; goal was 2,000 items
Due to the high need for food items by area food banks, there will be another food drive in the spring/June
The food drive was run by Debbie Isom, one of our Carson parents
Over 3,000 items were collected; goal was 2,000 items
Due to the high need for food items by area food banks, there will be another food drive in the spring/June
Clothing Closet
The Clothing Closet is run by Debbie Isom and Sabrina Ferguson, Carson parents
We have 8 clothing bins of sizes 5 – 16. 1 or 2 families have been served so far. We anticipated that there was a definite need but have not see it yet in terms of accessing this resource. PACK Leadership supported continuing with the Clothing Closet with the following considerations:
- Advertise in our classroom and school newsletters. Mark will resend the the email for teachers to copy onto newsletters
- Advertise information in the main foyer
- Review in May/June to see if we want to continue the Clothing Closet, make changes, or determine that is not a service that our community will access in a school setting
The Clothing Closet is run by Debbie Isom and Sabrina Ferguson, Carson parents
We have 8 clothing bins of sizes 5 – 16. 1 or 2 families have been served so far. We anticipated that there was a definite need but have not see it yet in terms of accessing this resource. PACK Leadership supported continuing with the Clothing Closet with the following considerations:
- Advertise in our classroom and school newsletters. Mark will resend the the email for teachers to copy onto newsletters
- Advertise information in the main foyer
- Review in May/June to see if we want to continue the Clothing Closet, make changes, or determine that is not a service that our community will access in a school setting
Outreach Programs
Discussion of defining the culture in our community. This included talking about what type of fundraisers/causes we are supporting at Carson. Currently, the following have been determined for next school year:
Sept – Two PTA fundraisers; sed eyeglasses collection through the Lions Club
Nov – Thanksgiving food baskets
Dec- Giving Tree, Gift Makers
Jan – Clothing drive
Food drive to occur in November/December
The following fund raisers are set for this year:
Last week of January/first week of February– Pennies for Patients (leukemia lymphoma)-We are still looking for a chairperson for this fundraiser.
March – Change for Africa-the money raised this year will be used to build a well at the school
April – Spring PTA Fundraiser
May – Special Olympics (coin drive) for 1-2 weeks
June – Food Drive
Staff can make suggestions for non profit fundraising for next year. So far we have: Autism walk for the month of April
Discussion of defining the culture in our community. This included talking about what type of fundraisers/causes we are supporting at Carson. Currently, the following have been determined for next school year:
Sept – Two PTA fundraisers; sed eyeglasses collection through the Lions Club
Nov – Thanksgiving food baskets
Dec- Giving Tree, Gift Makers
Jan – Clothing drive
Food drive to occur in November/December
The following fund raisers are set for this year:
Last week of January/first week of February– Pennies for Patients (leukemia lymphoma)-We are still looking for a chairperson for this fundraiser.
March – Change for Africa-the money raised this year will be used to build a well at the school
April – Spring PTA Fundraiser
May – Special Olympics (coin drive) for 1-2 weeks
June – Food Drive
Staff can make suggestions for non profit fundraising for next year. So far we have: Autism walk for the month of April
Grandparents Day
Grandparents day has been acknowledged in Puyallup Schools for many years. There is no longer a requirement district-wide to have a Grandparents Day in January. The PACK Leadership determined to again have a grandparents Day this year. It will be broken up by grade levels similar to last year. Each rep will check with grade level on Tuesday and see what month the grade level would like to have Grandparent’s Day and discuss the format for their grade. Grade level reps also agreed that if a Grandparent could only attend one event, they could invite a child from another grade level to attend their luncheon.
Grandparents day has been acknowledged in Puyallup Schools for many years. There is no longer a requirement district-wide to have a Grandparents Day in January. The PACK Leadership determined to again have a grandparents Day this year. It will be broken up by grade levels similar to last year. Each rep will check with grade level on Tuesday and see what month the grade level would like to have Grandparent’s Day and discuss the format for their grade. Grade level reps also agreed that if a Grandparent could only attend one event, they could invite a child from another grade level to attend their luncheon.
CNN Broadcast is moving to Utube
This will help in that teachers can show the morning announcements any time that they want in the morning. It will be available on utube. This means that it is web based and students can also view it at home with parents. The first broadcast will be this Friday, January 16th.
This will help in that teachers can show the morning announcements any time that they want in the morning. It will be available on utube. This means that it is web based and students can also view it at home with parents. The first broadcast will be this Friday, January 16th.
Artwork in Foyer
The wires in hall will be a piece of artwork associated with Red Ribbon Week.
The wires in hall will be a piece of artwork associated with Red Ribbon Week.
