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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
7pm MES Library
Attendees:  Julianne Mills, Vanessa Redfield, Susanne Shapiro, and Francie Marbury

Please respond to any part of these minutes by contacting Vanessa at 348.9899 or vredfield (at) hughes.net

1.  P&F funds balance is $4,242.59

2.   So far for the 2008-2009 school year, P&F monies have been approved for the following items, programs, and events:

•    Judy’s Room—Metal Fraction Circles with wooden stand for fraction understanding and configuring fraction equivalents

•    Three upcoming Brattleboro Music Center Concerts for grades K-8

•    An upcoming Mad Science Assembly for grades K-6

•    David’s Room—Partial payment toward equipment for on-going Marlboro Community Interviewing project and a contribution toward the upcoming class trip to NYC

•    Staff Appreciation Week—We will plan some fun and food to show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate all they do for our kids.  Happens in the spring.

•    TV/Screen Turn-Off Week—P&F will host some engaging activities to help encourage us to keep the screens off and have some fun together!  Also in the spring.

•    Junior High—Contribution toward their upcoming class trip to Washington, D.C.

•    Book donation to MES Library in memory of Jesse Lopata

3.    The final profit from the Wreath Sale was $699 (correction from the $677 previously reported).  Thanks to Susanne Shapiro for managing this fund raiser and to Sara Coffey and Stephanie Shiman for managing the kids’ craft session!!

4.    P&F wants to offer a cyber-space info session with our own Pam Burke, techie guru extraordinaire.  We will find out if there is enough interest among MES parents and move forward with plans, if so.  Look for more information on this in this/upcoming Friday Notes.

Have an idea to share or a topic you would like to discuss??
Contact Vanessa, and we’ll put it on the agenda!

Next Meeting is Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 7pm in the MES Library.