Convened at 6:05PM
Reviewed minutes.
Principal's Report by Pati Beaumont
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SCS students scored a 7/7 and advanced to the schoolwide finals of the
GeoBee. The winner in the finals was Tomas Georgsson, with Zach Loiter
as the runner up and Sarah Clauss as our 2nd runner up
-Visiting Thai scholar, Chalinee Samutphong, is here at SCS from December through January visiting classes
-SCS
Selected as one of three nominees for a US Green Ribbon School. This
is a very competitive nomination that evaluates carbon footprint,
environmentally friendly learning spaces, student health+wellness, and
sustainability in the curriculum.
-CVU visits are beginning for 8th graders. Band visits on 17January, and 8th Grade student evening on Jan 30 for Q+A
-Gretchen
Garvey received a grant from from SCHIP to defer costs for her
mindfulness training that she is sharing with colleagues and students
this year.
-Much more in the written report...
Fundraising:
-3 local coupon books left. Contact Randy Sweeney if you are interested
-Red Barn Fundraiser is underway. Flyers went home on 4-Jan. Orders due back on 18 January, with delivery on 7 Feb from 2:30-6
Fundspending
-John Gailmor will be the
artist in residence again this year! The program will be April 8-11.
Hopefully many classes will be able to interact and learn. Week
culminates in a 5th grade performance.
-We received a full grant for the Flynn Theater Arts program that
will be coming to the school in the spring. Thank you to Sally Stevens
for your hard work on this grant.
Mark your Calendars!
-International Pot Luck Dinner on 18 January 6-7:30p
-"Perfectionism,
Procrastination, and Petulance: normal adolescent behavior or something
more" a presentation by SCS Parent, Elena Ramirez, PhD on 15 January at
6PM in the Alpha Space.
-Margo Austin: "Effective Parenting Strategies for the middle
school years", a 7:30am presentation at the SCS Cafeteria on THursday, 7
Feb. This is a change to a morning presentation to help get info to
folks who don't want to come to an evening presentation. Kids can have
breakfast at school during this...
Help Wanted:
INternational Potluck Dinner (contact Alice)
Coffee and breakfast treats for Margo Austin talk (contact Alice)
Red Barn distribution on 7 Feb from 1-3 (contact Alice)
Get out the vote calls (contact Randy)
Girls on the Run looking for afterschool volunteers (contact Sarah Dunn)
Coat Drive:
The
coat drive is a little behind schedule from earlier years! If you have
any kids-middle schooler outerwear that you don't use, consider
bringing it to the office to share with those in need. Gloves, boots,
jackets, snowpants all accepted.
Thank Yous:
Rita Daley and Teresa Shuptrine for the International Themed bulletin board
Jan Thabault for organizing the holiday food baskets
Kate Danforth for coordinating the coat drive.
Next meeting:
12 Feb at 6PM.
Free babysitting and Pizza!!!
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