St Bernadette Home and School Meeting Minutes Nov 5 2008

(In attendance: Brittany Meszaros, Erin Griggs, Nicole Pugh, Talia May, Pam Eltringham, Sheryl Meyers, Adria Ruff, Cindy Gilmore, Milea Quaintance, Heather Funk, Ginny Frank, Melissa Burton))

Ginny Frank led the devotion

Secretary’s Report-Melissa read Oct minutes, Ginny approves, Cindy 2nds

Treasurer’s Report – Checking $27,526.29, Savings $8006.59, CD $6086.79. Fall Harvest Gross $1019.50.

School Board Report–
*Correction on playground securtiy cameras: wiring still needed but system is ready to add cameras. Looking towards end of current school year or beginning of next school year for completion.
*Thank you to Lancaster City Schools for including us in the Child Safety program and sharing safety goody bags!

Principal’s Report –
*Babysitting available at 9am mass for ages 0-4years by Judy Callahan. Father working on incorporating liturgy into babysitting program.
*Informal teacher evaluations administered this year. Teachers will be picking a goal to work on for the next few years that is normally incorporated with the school goals.
*Brain Pop is currently being used in the classrooms!

New Business-
*Earning for Learning – St Bernadette won 1st prize! $5000 awarded to school. So far a portion is going toward the purchase of new desks.
*Help needed for Scrip sales after mass! 2 people will be needed at every mass during the Christmas rush!
*Vote passed in favor of $285.08 going to Catholic Schools ad.
*Marlin Art fundraiser brought to agenda by Cindy Gilmore. A portion of proceeds would go to school. More information will be collected before a decision is made.
*Catholic Schools Week – Last week of January, with the family lunch Tuesday, January 27. Family mass is held Sunday, January 25. The Blood Drive date TBD.
*School pledge to church of $10,000. Melissa Burton motions, Erin Griggs 2nds. Motion passed.

Old Business-
Fall Harvest-
*SPECIAL THANKS TO STEVE AND BARB HUBER FOR HANGING THE HALLWAY TARP!!!!
*Denise Hoffman looking for a kitchen chair replacement for next year. She will help make the transition as smooth as possible!
*Haunted Hallway to be reevaluated for next year.
Honeybaked Ham Information-
*Blythe Turner Chair/Melissa Burton Co-Chair
*Order forms will go home in kidmail Monday, Nov.24. The end date for order placement is Monday, Dec.8. Orders will be available for pick-up Friday, Dec.19 from 2pm-4pm in the Mary Good Center.
Mardi Gras-
*Silent Auction Chair-Angela Mannella/Co-Chair-Nicole Pugh, Banking-Milea Quaintance, Raffle-Julie Collier, Kitchen Chairs-Mindy Harp/Julie Kilbarger, Crafts-Ann Bushby, Games-Barb Sanford, Programs/Decorations-Adria Ruff

Milea Quaintance motions to adjourn, Cindy Gilmore 2nds

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