The budget was reviewed.  The Wreath Sale was very successful.  Many thanks to Sara Coffey for leading this fundraiser.

Upcoming events:

March Reading Challenge with Screen Turn Off Week (March 12 – 16)

Pam Burke will coordinate the Reading Challenge

Dori and Tami will head up Family Bingo Night on March 16

May 14 – 18  Teacher Appreciation Week

Mexican theme contributions

Be thinking about what YOU can offer!

Spring Fundraiser – Julianne and Linda (art teacher)

Student drawn notecards to sell at Spring Concert and Art Show

Social Climate/Social Emotional Development – Jess Weitz, Kate Morgan and several other parents are interested in having an ongoing group to discuss parenting and children’s social emotional development and issues at home and school.  See the notice from Kate about a meeting at her house on Tuesday, February 7.

Class parents will be asked to welcome new families to the school.  An updated phone list will be sent home to all families.

Check out the Young Writer’s Project in Saturday’s Brattleboro Reformer for a piece by our own Mia in 6^th grade.

As I begin to type the end of year P&F Communication I am reminded of how fortunate we all are to be a part of the MES community of Parents and Friends. We are all so stretched with our families, work and general busy schedules it is easy to feel like we just can’t possibly volunteer to do one more thing. But as I begin to think of all the individuals that have participated this past year I am astounded by all that each of you have contributed – and that includes EVERYONE!! From those who were on a committee, created a logo, attended a meeting, room parents, wrote an appreciation or sent in food for the staff week, organized the fundraiser’s or sent in orders. It’s all important – THANKS!!
Here is how our energy and resources were used this 2010-2011 year:

School Events:

● Winter Workshop Committee
● Staff Appreciation Week
● Room Parents
● Parent Discussion Group
● Back to School Potluck
● Family Bingo Night

Classroom Purchases:
● Kindergarten – Pet Vet Center and Hardwood doll crib.
● 1st/2nd – Sentence Building Learning Center, 3-Letter Word Builder set and 4-Letter Word Builder set.
● 3rd/4th – Kitchen Supplies – peelers, knives and mixing bowls.
● 5th/6th – Contribution toward class trip.
● 7th/8th – Contribution toward class trip.
● Spanish – Books
Fundraisers:
● Wreath Sale
● Sugarbush
● Box Tops, Hannaford’s and Price Chopper

January 24, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Discussion: Tuesday February 8th from 6:30 – 8:00 a discussion group is being offered based around the topic “Making Meaning of Children’s Behavior”.

Fundraisers: Discussed Fall Fundraisers and the possibility of next year offering a Spring Fundraiser.

Reading Challenge and Screen Turn Off:
Pam will coordinate these two programs simultaneously and P&F will support. P&F will still host a game/bingo night.

Teacher Appreciation: Week of May 2nd – 6th – Kick off at All School Sing April 29th.

Budget: Approved 300. each for David’s Class & Jr. High
Approved 100. each for K, Primary, 3rd/4th and Spanish

Next Meetings: Tuesday March 15th and May 10th.

Rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 24th

MES Library – 7pm

Meeting Agenda

7:00 – 7:05:      Welcome

7:05 – 7:15:     Room Parents Update

7:15 – 7:35:     Series of Agenda based discussions – Mary Greve

Discuss survey results

Pick Date

7:35 – 7:45:     Budget – Julianne

Review Sugarbush/Wreath Sale profits

Discuss dispersement of funds – put out request forms to teachers

Winter Workshop support

7:45 – 8:00:      Fundraisers – Julianne

Discuss Valentines:

“Cups of Love”

Valentines Dance – we received a letter from Jr. High requesting help from P&F in helping with the Dance.

8:00 – 8:15:     Upcoming Spring Events – Group Discussion

Set Dates and any Volunteers

Teacher Appreciation May 2^nd – 6^th (May 17^{th, 2009} too late year)

Screen/TV Turn off April 18^th – 24^th (beginning f May)

8:15 – 8:25      Friday Notes – Decide topics

8:25 – 8:30      Next meetings dates: March 14^th or 15^th and May 9^th or 10^th

Winter Workshops provide another opportunity for building community. This year’s groups will be multiage, each group including students from all grade levels. We will pair up youngers and olders so that the older students can help their “buddies” with the fun activities. Once workshops start in January, check in with your child to see how it’s going.

Next P&F Meeting: Monday January 10th, 2211 MES Library – 7pm

P&F Extends A Very Big Thank You To All The Mes Families For Supporting Our Fundraisers!

We were able to raise $1085.00 to support our students and classrooms. Sugarbush profited $285, thank you to Cathy Cunliffe and Julianne Mills for organizing and the Wreath Sale profited $800, thank you to Dori Collins and Sara Coffee for organizing.

The majority of our meeting was spent with Mary Greve and discussions on social and emotional topics relevant to our kiddos. We are looking to offer a series of agenda based discussions once a month starting in January with
Mary as facilitator. We will be generating a survey for topic ideas and suggestions.

A Winter Workshop committee has formed and is well under way with plans for an exciting venue for this 2011 year.

Stay tuned for more details in future Friday Notes on all of the above topics.

Monday November 22nd Sugarbush Orders will be sent home with your kiddos. Thank You again to all the families who participated!!

Monday November 22nd Wreath Sale Orders are Due Back but will accept orders until Monday November 29th.

Friday December 3rd Tea with Francie, immediately following All School Sing.

Agenda:

● Mary Greve – A parent here at MES will share some insight into her work with:

The Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has developed an evidence-based parent training series to promote children’s social and emotional development. Primary focus is on building relationships, understanding how play can be a powerful parenting practice, helping children develop friendship skills, determining the meaning of behavior, emotional literacy, strategies to promote positive behavior, and problem solving.

● Update on Fundraisers

● Update on Winter Workshop

● Teacher Appreciation & Reading Challenge/Screen Turn Off

● Friday Notes Section

● School Closing Phone Chain

● Discussion of ideas for future P&F events

● Budget

FUNDRAISERS: Thank You for your Participation!!

Sugarbush Farm Orders due back by Monday November 15th.

Wreath Sale Orders due back by Monday November 22nd.

Meeting date has been rescheduled to MONDAY NOVEMBER 15^TH

at 7pm in the MES Library – Hope to see you then.

Price Chopper “Tools for Schools” Program

Please take a couple of minutes to enroll your AdvantEdge Card and our school will automatically receive credit when you shop.  The accumulated credit will then be used to redeem school supplies.  Any questions please contact Julianne at jmills@myfairpoint.net.

How to Enroll:

Step 1:  www.pricechopper.com

Step 2:  Bottom of website Click on Program Sign-up and “Tools for Schools”

Step 3:  Follow below prompts and use our School Code:  15147

Marlboro School Social Climate
We seek a culture of respect and kindness that promotes the development of social and civic responsibility in all students.

There is consistency and commonality of mission. And there is the flexibility to respond to students as individuals and in a way that takes into account their needs and teachers’ styles.

This culture is defined by physical and emotional safety with
Respect Appreciation
Civility Kindness
Thoughtfulness Tolerance
Inclusion
A sense of belonging
A sense of contributing
_________________________________________________________

Let’s dialogue with our kids and possibly ask some of the following questions:
“How are we respectful of each other at school? At home?”
“How do you include others at school?”

Additional copies of the Handbook are on the table in the MES hallway located outside of the offices.

Friday November 5, 2010 join Francie after All School Sing for coffee.
-Marlboro Parents & Friends

Sugarbush Farm – great opportunity to send holiday gifts to your family and friends. Information will be available: October 25th
Order Deadline: November 12th
Contact: Julianne Mills at jmills@myfairpoint.net

Hannafords Helps Schools
The Brattleboro Hannaford has two receipt depositories for their Hannafords Helps Schools campaign. If you shop at Hannafords please deposit all your Hannafords coupons in the top left depository slot marked Marlboro School. Remember these coupons and boxtops can be brought to school. Thank you for supporting our school.

Monday, September 27th at 7pm in the MES Library

Parents and Friends (P&F) is exactly that – parents of children who attend
MES and any friends who would like to support our school. We extend a welcoming invitation for you to join us at our first meeting. We will be discussing fundraisers, budget, and new ideas for the upcoming school year.

P&F sponsors fundraisers to raise money for teacher, classroom and program requests that are beyond the means of the regular budget. We also sponsor family events and we started off the year by hosting the back to school pot luck. Thank you to all families who attended. It was great to see both
familiar and new faces.

Committee Members – We welcome the following new and returning members: Chair: Dori Martin Collins
Secretary: Sparrow Stevens
Treasurer: Julianne Mills
Members: Francie Marbury, Kevin Collins, Katie McCarthy, Gretchen Webber, Heather Sperling, and all of you who haven’t had a chance to sign up yet!

Room Parents are another active part of P&F and their primary function is to communicate with the teacher to help coordinate various classroom events and projects. You will be meeting the parents who have already volunteered at the upcoming Room Parent nights so thank you to them. There are still some classrooms needing room parents so please consider volunteering.

• Kindergarten: 1 volunteer needed
• Primary: Sparrow Stevens and 1 volunteer needed
• 3rd/4th: Gretchen Webber and Heather Sperling
• 5th/6th: Kate Tarlow Morgan and 1 volunteer needed
• Jr. High: Dori Martin Collins and 1 volunteer needed

If you have any questions prior to the 1st meeting please contact either
Francie Marbury at fmarbury@wcsu46.or or 254-2668 or Julianne Mills at jmills@myfairpoint.net or 254-0014.