November Parents' Council Meeting Minutes

AIS PC Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2017

Welcome (Alison Hastings)

Treasurer’s Report (Alison Hastings for Heather Niedland)
•Hay Fair and OWLidays were both very successful

Lower School Division Coordinator (Beth Yocum)
•All School Open House held this Fall - visitors/tours for each Lower School grade
•Lunch and recess duty opportunities are available - contact Carol Hillman for details
•Spirit Week was a success - many Lower School families attended the Pep Rally and other events
•Health screenings took place 11/14
•OWLidays was a success with many Lower School parents participating
•January class coffees will be combined (PK and K; 1st and 2nd; 3rd and 4th)
•Donna will discuss the year so far and what to expect in the Spring and Fall
•Encourage all LS families to attend
•Next PC Meeting is in February
•Little Owls event this Saturday (11/18) in the Wonder Lab
•Thanksgiving Break begins 11/21; classes resume Tuesday, 1128

•Important Dates:
•12/14 - Lower School Concert
•12/20 - Winter break begins
•1/3 - Classes resume
•1/5 - Women in Wax
•1/9 - PreK/K Coffee
•1/11 - !st/2nd Grade Coffee
•1/15 - MLK Day - no classes but opportunity to participate in service project
•1/18 - 3rd/4th Grade Coffee
•1/22, 23, 24 - MAP Testing

•News from Donna
•Looking for additional opportunities for field trips - if you have an idea, feel free to email Donna
•Assemblies are held Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons and are open to parents
•Affinity Groups began this week
•Outlined during assembly presentation by Donna and letter home - please let Beth know if you did not receive letter

Middle School Division Coordinator (Erin Hinckle)

•Important Dates:
•11/21 - Thanksgiving Break begins
•11/28 - Classes resume
•12/5, 7 and 8 - MS Musical auditions (open to 7th and 8th grade)
•12/8 - MS Service Bazaar
•12/13 - MS/US Holiday Concert (mandatory for 5th and 6th grades)
•12/20 - Winter Break begins

•January Class Coffee dates are TBD
•Report cards will be available in December

Upper School Division Coordinator (Sharon Shaver)
•SpeakUp event was well attended
•SSP brochure is out and applications were due 11/16
•New this year - Friday Forums
•Opportunity for girls to discuss sensitive topics
•Led by Mr. Frank
•Girls can submit questions anonymously
•Each US girl is asked to attend at least one Friday Forum during the year
•Parents and students are being asked to review the US Handbook
•US Musical, Legally Blonde, is this weekend

•Important Dates:
•11/29 - Health Screening
•11/29 - Athletic recognition event
•12/14 - US Concert
•1/12 - 9th/10th Grade coffee
•1/23 - 11th/12th Grade coffee
•Prom dress event in January

Events (Alison Hastings)
•It has been a great Fall for events - Hay Fair and OWLidays were both very successful

•Book Fair
•Event will move back to campus this year
•Date TBD, but likely late January
•Considering options to accommodate working parents who cannot attend during the school day
•Possible event the evening before the Book Fair starts
•Possible early morning and/or evening hours

•Staff Appreciation
•MS/US Staff Appreciation Day is 2/7
•LS Staff Appreciation Day is 2/14
•Cater/prepare lunch for faculty and staff to enjoy together
•Opportunities for donations and volunteers

Next PC Meeting is February 2 at 8:15am

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