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AIS PC Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2017
Welcome: Alison Hastings
Treasurer's Report: Alison Hastings for Natalie McGrory
• $81,445.46 in Checking Account
• $55,861.13 in Savings Account
Upper School Division Coordinator: Roma Wickersham
• Seniors attended the 100 Day Dinner.
• The Haverford School musical is this Thursday-Saturday. The cast includes AIS students.
• Empty Bowls is Sunday, March 12. This is a fundraiser to feed the hungry and includes a soup dinner and a silent auction. It is at the Haverford School, and tickets are available through Ticket Leap.
• The US Fireside Chat scheduled for March 2 was cancelled. Apologies for multiple cancellation notifications. Look for a future reschedule date or contact Roma Wickersham with questions or concerns.
• Take Back Drugs Day is returning to the AIS drop off lane. More information to be announced. "
Middle School Division Coordinator: Melissa Parker
• MS musical was last weekend. I
• 3/12 - Empty Bowls
• 3/18- Family Skating Night, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Ardmore Skating Club. All are welcome, but reservations are required.
• 3/24 - STEM Conference
• 4/8 - Checking for Cancer LaCrosse Tournament
• This week, MS 8th grade presented a unique play to fellow MS students exploring feelings and age appropriate issues.
Lower School Division Coordinator: Beth Yocum
Important Dates:
3/9 - Kindergarten trip to Lankenau Health Education Center
3/12 - Empty Bowls
3/16 - PreK field trip to Philadelphia Museum of Art
3/16 - Start of LS Parent/Teacher conferences at the end of the day
3/17 - LS Parent/Teacher conferences, no LS school
3/18 - Family Skate Night, please RSVP!
3/21 - Kindergarten Invention Convention, 9- 10 am, delayed start to not coincide with
Haverford's Egypt Fair Presentation
3/23 - Start of Spring Break, end of day
3/24 - STEM conference presented by CAG
4/3 - Classes resume
4/11 - First grade trip to the Franklin Institute
4/13 - Parents Council meeting
Event Report: Alison Hastings for Jaimie Haines
• Family Skating Night is March 18. Please consider volunteering and attending with an RSVP.
• RaisE is the new spring fundraiser. It will be held Friday, April 21 at 672 Conestoga Road.
Merritt Weber, Co-Chair, with Susan Burch and Vanessa Halpert, presented some details. The event will include a stand up dinner and cocktails, entertainment, live auction and a paddle raise. Please contact one of the Chairs with any possible live auction items. Tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more information are available on AIS ON. Please consider attending this exciting new event and encourage others to attend.
• Spring Market is a new two day event to be held instead of the Spring Lunch. It will be held
at 672 Conestoga Road on May 10-11. The May 10 kick off party will include the PC presentation of funds to the school and honor Senior parents in attendance. Shopping will be available with vendors currently signing up. May 11 will be open to the public. More information to be announced.
• Mayfair, May 19, will be held at the Lower School Field. Chair, Shari Noteware, reported the kick off meeting was held and all committee chairs have been filled, but many volunteers are still needed. A Sign Up Genius will be available for volunteer opportunities. New this year, due to a graduation conflict, no parking will be available at Villanova. Shuttle bus parking will be at The Willows. Please allow extra time for your arrival to AIS. Allowances will be available for the handicapped. A drop off lane will also be an option. Look for additional details to be announced. Soon to be announced are new preorder items and silent auction items including LS class crafts and the Third grade quilt.
Communications: Alison Hastings for Tien-Yueh Kubach
• A monthly PC newsletter will be used next year to streamline communication.
• Look for the new PC button on AIS ON. This easy to find link will connect you to PC events, information and meeting minutes.
• PC social media has enjoyed tremendous success. Look for AIS PC on Facebook, lnstagram and Twitter. Coming soon are dedicated hashtags for. PC events.
• REMINDER: Check AIS ON often for all information and calendar events.
New Business: Alison Hastings
• None noted
Next PC Meeting: April 13
