My Philosophy


I believe it is important to create a community where all learners feel safe, respected and have a sense of belonging. It is important to focus equally on the social, emotional and academic needs of students. I strive to meet children where they're at by differentiating instruction, choosing developmentally appropriate activities and providing a balance between teacher-directed and self-directed learning. I value play, the arts, movement, creativity and laughter as important and meaningful parts of the learning process for children.



Thursday, October 16, 2014

October PTO Meeting Minutes

October PTO notes & news (full minutes are posted on the PTO page of the SCS website)

Mark your calendars
•   Monday 10/20:  FALL FUNDRAISER ORDERS DUE!
•   Tuesday 10/21:  Unified Arts Curriculum night  from 6:30-7:30pm
•   Friday 10/24:  Flying Pig Bookstore kick-off event--spread the word about our first Shelburne Community Days!!  Digital copy of flyer will be sent to teachers.
•   Friday 10/24-Sunday 11/2:  Shelburne Community Days--Flying Pig Book Sale
•   Walking Wednesdays--every Wednesday in October
•   Tuesday 11/11:  SCS Budget Forum after PTO meeting
•   Saturday 11/15:  Shelburne Community Days--Open Arms Cafe
•   Wednesday 11/19:  Fall Fundraiser product pick-up 2:45-6:30pm in the small gym

Help Wanted
•   Fall Fundraiser product distribution.  Wednesday 11/19 from 2:45-6:30pm.  Contact Jen Cairns jencairns0408@gmail.com

Principal's report highlights
•   Endeavor team--worked to stock the the bare shelves at the Shelburne Food Shelf, and participated in the Hike for Hunger--raising $922! to food shelf.
•   Thanks to FEED chairperson Erica Frey-Delaportas for her commitment to a great program! 
•   Everybody Wins!  Currently serving 8 students in this mentoring program, but would love to add another 8 if we can find more mentors!  If you are interested in reading and talking with a 1-5 grader every Tuesday throughout the school year at lunchtime, please contact Jen Marx jmarx88@yahoo.com
•   Grand Rounds for parents--39 parents attended the September presentation on effective discipline by Maris Rose.  Upcoming presentations include Cyber Safety (10/22), Hungry Heart viewing and discussion (11/19), and a 4-part parenting series by Maris Rose (dates to come). Free babysitting by Part2.

Treasurer's report
Voted and approved the 2014-2015 PTO budget--a fairly conservative budget set by Courtney, Lisa, and Randy based on trends over last 3 years. 

Fundraising update
•   Soccer concessions--$1800
•   Fall fundraiser update--ORDERS/MONEY DUE BACK TO TEACHERS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 20!! 
•   Direct donations--over $2,000!
•   Bowl-a-thon date changed to February 6. 
•   Price Chopper--register your advantage card, and earn money for our library with every purchase!
•   Hannafords Helps Schools--Now through 12/6.  Earn $3 reward certificate for every 4 participating items purchased.  Bring certificates to main office.
•   We encourage you to shop locally, but if you also shop at Amazon, please enter the site using the link on the PTO page of the SCS website.  We earn a portion of each purchase!!
•   Box Tops for Education-- Please cut out the 'Box Tops for Education' symbol from various General Mills products and drop them in your child's team collection box.

Fund Spending Update
•   The 2014-2015 Directory is here!!  Printing was 1/2 the price of last year!
•   Fall grants committee meeting--November 19 at 3:15 in computer lab/c-wing (PTO meeting space.  All parents are welcome to come review teacher requests and decide how to give our PTO money away!  Usually 1 1/2 hours.

Other Business
•   Concept for playground is on display in lobby
•   Winter Gear drive had begun!  Please donate all sizes, all winter gear!
•   Like us on Facebook!  We have over 250 likes. 
•   Sign up for the List Serve (now with 230 parents and teachers on the list!)  This list serve is meant for everyone to be able to post to and here are the instructions:
            1) Go to the list serve at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/scspto
            2) Log in
            3) Once you are logged in, you should see everything that has been posted then at the               very top there is red button that says "New Topic"
            4) Once you click on that, it lets you type out the subject area and your message and                   then you just hit "Post"
•   Facilities Improvement Update--The school board will be reviewing and voting on the proposed facilities improvement plan on Tuesday, October 21.  If they approve the proposal, we will see it on the ballot as a bond vote--separate from the school budget.  The 11.2 million dollar plan (the lowest cost of the 6 options) includes: 
•   new roof
•   new windows
•   new HVAC system installed on the roof
•   central hallways in "D & E wing" (the open classrooms to right and left of the library) to allow for larger classrooms with more natural light as well as closing and locking doors in every classroom. 
•   The central hallways will mean that students no longer have to use the breezeway to walk from one end of the building to the other!!  If approved by school board and then voters, construction would begin in October 2015 and take 18 months to complete.

Please share your support of these much needed improvements with our school board and community members!
           
Thank you, thank you:
•   Cate Cross and Catherine Collette for your efforts with the soccer concessions
•   Amy Knight and Dawn Fragola for your efforts with the Newberry Cup
•   Sherry Senior for organizing and running the craft corner at the Newberry Cup
•   Jen Cairns, Meagan Downey, and Ginger Williamson for visiting each team in the school to kick off the Fall Fundraiser
•   Corrine Levinthal for your hard work on the directory, and Colleen Wemple for data entry
•   Sherry Senior and Shannon Baird for the beautiful bulletin boards




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