Mountain View Middle School Parent Group Notes
Thursday, April 20th, 2017
We are here for the kids!
Nikula Stone: President: nikula_warren@hotmail.com
Jennifer Johnston: Vice President: johnstonj@newberg.k12.or.us
Rebecca Swindle: Treasurer: rebecca.swindle@gmail.com
Laura Kronewitter: Secretary: laura.kronewitter@providence.org
Finances
After the parent group awarded $11000.00, there is still $7617. Next year after the fall fundraiser we will award the full amount at the beginning of the year for the schools use.
Color Run: Sunday, May 21st 11-2pm
There will be a hot dog BBQ with a combo meal of hot dog, chips, and soda/water for $2.
A photographer to take pictures that will be put on the parent group website.
There will be a raffle of 3 baskets. Raffle tickets will be given with each purchased registration. Raffle tickets can also be purchased for $2 on race day, or you can bring 2 cans of canned food and get another raffle ticket
We have several volunteers, but if we have more people interested in volunteering please email Laura Kronewitter at lor_k2667@yahoo.com
It was discussed possibly having a massage chair at the end of the race. Healing Hummingbird Massage is a possibility
Still working on course and bathroom availability
8th Grade Connection Day, May 23rd
This will happen at the Newberg Christian Church
Boys and girls from both middle schools will be together, instead of the initial idea to separate them due to weather concern and timing constraint
There will be a couple of speakers, Jenn, Bass and Mark Brown. Then they will be broken into 2 groups. 1 group will be a discussion time, and the other group will be an art project. Then the groups will switch
Kids will get a draw string bag full of resource information about high school
Jennifer was going to look into asking the principal to come and say something during this time
Also looking into seeing if the 8th grade teachers would be able to go
Parent Group Involvement
Looking for a volunteer to take over as treasurer
Make more opportunities available for parents to help with in the school and make a way for parents to know about these opportunities
Michele is going to see what needs teachers and faculty have that parents may be able to help/get involved with
Have scheduled speakers at the parent group meetings to talk about things parents may have questions about. i.e. 21st century learning, technology, safety, bullying, current events.
Have a sign up at back to school night with a list of opportunities and events already in place for parents to sign up for specifically
Invite 5th grade parents to the May Parent Group meeting. Send flyers
Incentive System
Michele informed the group that the current incentive system is not effective
Kids who don’t receive the incentive at the beginning of the year see no reason to try the rest of the year
Staff is looking for ideas and suggestions for a more effective incentive program
Attendance is not part of the incentive
Bring this to the May parent group meeting. Michele will share the behavior data used in our current incentive program
Jump Shoot Run was a success with lots of volunteers. Raised $1540.
May Book Fair May 15-18
Heather is looking for someone to take over organizing the book fair. If you are interested email her at g_harrison@frontier.com. This is an exciting opportunity for a parent volunteer to explore their creative leadership side as a new book fair chairperson in the Fall of 2017. On the job training will be provided and fair dates can be set around the new chairperson hours/school events.
The Book Fair is the BOGO event the school earned. That means buy one item and get one item free. For example students can get two books valued at $20 each for $20....especially those cool DK graphic appealing books, or two posters for the price of one and so on.
The fair will be set up Monday, May 15th, in the morning and ready for purchases at lunch and after school that day. Then run morning, lunch and after school hours through Thursday, May 18th.
