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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
7pm MES Library
Attendees:  Cathy Cunliffe, Julianne Mills, Vanessa Redfield and Francie Marbury (Susanne Shapiro-ill)

Please respond to any part of these minutes by contacting Vanessa at 348.9899 or vredfield@hughes.net
1.    P&F funds balance is $3,867.02
2.     P&F monies were approved for the following items, programs, and events:
•    Judy’s Room—projector screen for showing overheads, computer-generated visual aids and documentaries; supports the visual aspect of learning
•    Lauren & the Art Program—a replacement plexi-glass frame for displaying student artwork
•    Ellen’s Room—Math bag sets; these are multiple “book bags” that include a book with corresponding manipulatives (fun little items) for kindergarteners to do counting and math operations with while reading
•    Erica’s Room—Monies toward developing a Grow Lab for the students’ vegetable garden project; will be spent on items like garden tools and actual construction materials for building the lab

3.    P&F received checks from the estate of Mary Hinkley and from Target’s school-based program.

4.    The adults-only cyber-session with Pam Burke, “Our Kids Online,” has been postponed until this coming Wednesday, March 25 at 7pm in the Library.  We hope that all who rsvp’d for the original date can attend.  Any parent can just show up next Wednesday night to participate.

5.    MES’s TV/Screen Turn-Off Week will be May 4th-May 8th.  P&F will host a Bingo Night that Friday, May 8th with prizes and snacks.  Stay tuned for more information on this fun event!

6.    The Marlboro Fair Committee is hosting a Community Talent Show for a Rainy Day Fund on Saturday, May 2nd at 7pm in the MES Outback.  There will be auditions at MES on Sunday, March 29th from 2-5pm and Sunday, April 5th from 2-5pm.  Each act should take no longer than 5 minutes.  For more info and to schedule an audition appointment, call Andrea Matthews at 464-3837.

7.    We also discussed setting clear behavior expectations for all-school events like the upcoming Learning Fair on Tuesday, May 12th and the Spring Concert/Art Show.  Students will be discussing this topic in each of their classrooms.  The hope is that all-school events will be family-oriented, fun and safe for everyone.  This will probably include having parent chaperones on the playground before and after such events to maximize safety.

8.     P&F will show our gratitude for the teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week, which will be held in May.  Please contact Susanne Shapiro if you are interested in helping.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 7pm in the MES Library.