In Attendance:
Missy Lodge, Maureen Carroll, Sara Thompson, Lisa Horan, Philip
Marr, Julie Kaminski, Maria Gasaway, Nancy Wygle, Crissy Wakefield,
Yvonne Dawson, Cheryl Costello, John Grossman, Anne Weidman,
Mary Enright, Ellen Yeck, Sue Ritter and Sabrina Gray
Opening prayer given by Nancy Wygle
August minutes reviewed and approved
Tresurer's Report:
Lisa Horan reported a balance as of 9/12/05 $21,377.28
There are about 80 families who haven't paid their H&S dues.
Principal report
John Grossman
The order for the gym uniforms will be placed soon. Extra sizes
will be ordered.
Starting October 1st email for all teachers will be the first
initial and the first 7 letters of the last name with CDeducation.org.
This is an official Diocesan web address so the Diocesan can
send information directly to the teachers.
The art room will need
volunteers this year.
At last month's meeting we discussed having programs for parents.
There will be a parent information night about cyber bullying
and instant messenging. Lt. Bash will come for the program
and is available Oct 12, 18th or 19th. We are going to invite
St. Timothy and Our Lady of Peace to the program.
A speaker is still needed for the boys since last year we had
a program for the girls.
We discussed programs we would like to cover. Nancy stated
that any topics Mrs. Duffy is doing with the students could
be presented to the parents.
Sue talked about a class from Childrens Hospital that is available
called Education for Safety, Raising Streetsmart Kids.
The Kiln for the art room has been purchased for $2,365. A
220 line is needed on the third floor. The line will have to
be ran from the boiler room to the third floor. An estimate
of $2,346 was given from one of the contractors who worked
on the construction last year. Cheryl suggested that we should
ask an electrician in our parish for a bid. Sue said the money
is dedicated for the project and we should go ahead to get
the electric done as soon as possible. Nancy suggested that
the school should get another estimate. The kiln is in and
the check is being written by Lisa tonight.
The new bibles for the 5th and 6th grade have been selected.
The Hoffmans are giving the school a discount and will order
the bibles.
OLD Business
Nancy stated there was a larger crowd for the ice cream social.
Suggestions given for next year were discussed:
Introduce the teachers
Have new families meeet with someone to walk them around the
school
Use mentoring chairpeople to show the school and answer questions
The H&S newsletter will be added to
the school newsletter that is sent out every month. Schree
will help Crissie with the newsletter. The newsletter will
be needed to the office by the 23rd. A thank you to all who
have paid their dues and a reminder for those who haven't will
be put in the newsletter.
The H&S website : Phil said that anyone who needs help, he
will help them.
We discussed that the IC website is not user friendly. Mr. Grossman
will ask questions to see what can be done.
New Business
Nancy discussed having H&S social events.
Is there a way to raise money with having adult activities? By
having events for adults we can get to know other parents.
H&S is responsible for two donut socials at church: the first
sunday in September and the first sunday in June. There was a
committee responsible but Nancy and Sabrina agree that we don't
need another committee. H&S will cover the donut social at
church.
Parent/Student dance
Maureen Carroll presented information on having a dance this
winter which includes the students and their parents. If it
can be done in February we could have a Valentines day
dance. Maureen stated that we could get food donated
and have a DJ. Cheryl said we should include K-6 since
the junior high has their dances.
Issues discussed:
the less expensive it is, the more people will come
use it as a H&S sponsored event
Structure is needed to keep the parents with the kids
make sure it isn't the same week as the skating party
Playgroud
equipment: Nancy stated that jump ropes are missing for use
at recess. The jump ropes are left outside after recess and
we discussed about having the playground monitors gathering
them up.
The tetherballs don't always get put up at recess and the students
are not allowed to put them up. Mr. Grossman will designate
an adult to put them up. A list of recess rules written by
Mr. Grossman were given to Kathy and she will give them to
the volunteers.
Katrina help: Nancy stated that Alice Lieberman has been in
contact with a school in Baton Rouge who have no uniforms and
they are impossible to buy due to all the damage. H&S discussed adopting
this school. Mr. Grossman said we can have a map of the school
and use letter writing between the students. Alice will contact
the school to see what items are needed and we can continue to
help them throughout the school year. Mrs. Thompson said when
the students packed items for the soldiers last year it became
real to them about what things are needed.
Next meeting is October 11th at 7pm
Meeting Adjourned,
Respectfully submitted,
Yvonne Dawson, ICH&SA Secretary
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