{"id":6331,"date":"2011-02-27T21:03:53","date_gmt":"2011-02-28T05:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stellerschool712.org\/flash\/?p=6331"},"modified":"2011-02-27T21:03:53","modified_gmt":"2011-02-28T05:03:53","slug":"steller-parent-meeting-minutes-february-9-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellerschool712.org\/main\/steller-parent-meeting-minutes-february-9-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Steller Parent Meeting Minutes – February 9, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Helen Sharratt<\/strong>
\n <\/strong>Joe Banta<\/strong>
\nWendy Woolf<\/strong>
\nPatti R<\/strong>
\nRebecca Johnson<\/strong>
\nMark Thorndike<\/strong>
\nJ. Froehlich<\/strong>
\nPat Galvin<\/strong>
\nHarlod<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reports<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Principal\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0– <\/strong>Got four applications at the alternative fair last weekend.\u00c2\u00a0 They will turn in packet if want to come to Steller.\u00c2\u00a0 Announcement on KSKA talking about the open house.\u00c2\u00a0 Blurb in Anchorage Daily News date book.\u00c2\u00a0 Winterberry wants to use our building in the evenings and use our MPR when we are not using it.\u00c2\u00a0 Conversation ongoing with Aquarian\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s principal about having their science fair in our MPR.\u00c2\u00a0 ASD Crossroads program for pregnant teens and mothers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c they are going to have their prom at our school.\u00c2\u00a0 Putting out feelers to tap into kids that are motivated and care about education.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Some kids have left Steller, some deselected and some because they pursued an interest at another school.\u00c2\u00a0 When we get them we have to keep them.\u00c2\u00a0 What to do to attract them?\u00c2\u00a0 Once they are here, what will we do to keep them?<\/p>\n

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Staff <\/strong><\/p>\n

No staff representative present.\u00c2\u00a0 John came to talk about TOB and the kitchen. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Op Group <\/strong><\/p>\n

No op group rep present<\/p>\n

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Treasurer <\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Rebecca could not make this meeting.\u00c2\u00a0 Sent her report and Joe reviewed balance sheet and P&L.\u00c2\u00a0 Rebecca also wanted to set another date for a brainstorming auction meeting,\u00c2\u00a0 Ninth grade advisors and those with past auction experience should attend. Cheryl Brooking has volunteered. This is a busy time of year for Rebecca (CPA) and it overlaps with auction.<\/p>\n

Rebecca also wants to form a committee for travel scholarships.\u00c2\u00a0 Joe will suggest that<\/p>\n

Rebecca will bring this up at her auction meeting.<\/p>\n

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Auction Meeting was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. \u00c2\u00a0on Tuesday, Feb 16 Tuesday. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe will put this out for Rebecca and advisors, during Conference week, and on\u00c2\u00a0the Flash.\u00c2\u00a0 Rochelle will put on Flash to get Ninth grade parents here.<\/p>\n

Old Business<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

TOB:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rochelle \u00e2\u20ac\u201c each morning parents have been there, tremendous response from parents and very few empty spots. Eliza reports they have been able to open every day.\u00c2\u00a0 John mentioned more equipment.\u00c2\u00a0 We still have $450 for TOB.<\/p>\n

Kitchen Policy:<\/strong> Rochelle drafted a policy \u00e2\u20ac\u201c on back of agenda.\u00c2\u00a0 Rochelle believes that an adult should be in the kitchen during the dances, separate from the chaperones.\u00c2\u00a0 Harlod agrees.<\/p>\n

Suggestions include a log for kitchen use?\u00c2\u00a0 There is a calendar on kitchen door currently.<\/p>\n

If there is log to have users sign in and out and kitchen not left clean, then we would know who to contact. First Aid \u00e2\u20ac\u201c will have nurse work on this. Need some instructions, numbers to call for emergencies after school nurse hours.<\/p>\n

Harlod – building rentals are in charge of what is allowed and rental terms for outside schools coming in and using MPR and kitchen, etc.\u00c2\u00a0 John will take the kitchen policy to staff and op group and will ask Wendy to add safety policy.\u00c2\u00a0 Harlod will check on ASD policies re. kitchen use and safety.<\/p>\n

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Auction:<\/strong> volunteers needed!\u00c2\u00a0 Next meeting is Feb 16 at 6:00 p.m. Auction date is Saturday March 26 from four to ten p.m.\u00c2\u00a0 We have permit from 10 a.m. onwards to set up<\/p>\n

Recruitment and Retention:<\/strong> Joe wants to keep this item on the agenda.<\/p>\n

Open House:<\/strong> ice cream social is 6:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday Feb 10 – got a lot of interest last year. Rochelle needs volunteers for ice cream social.\u00c2\u00a0 Steller has all kinds of options \u00e2\u20ac\u201c full access to other schools and parents need to know this. Students can be based at Steller, where their academic advisor knows them very well and can help them, whereas at larger schools, 100s of students to one counselor.\u00c2\u00a0 Integration into community needs to be communicated.\u00c2\u00a0 Retention is an issue.\u00c2\u00a0 Want kids to stay as they mature so they can contribute to the community.<\/p>\n

Alumni section for Flash idea:<\/strong> Come up with list of places Steller graduates who have gone on to college, or other, and careers.\u00c2\u00a0 This could be part of open house on and Flash.\u00c2\u00a0 We could feature a graduate on the Flash and archive testimonials for parents to look at. Would need permission to use names \u00e2\u20ac\u201c don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need names \u00e2\u20ac\u201c just colleges and what alumni are doing and scholarships and fellowships awarded.\u00c2\u00a0 An alumni section for Flash would be a good idea.<\/p>\n

John will work on this with Wendy Woolf.<\/p>\n

Table in commons area:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harlod shows photos of graffiti on the table.\u00c2\u00a0 This would not be encouraging for new parents at the open house tomorrow. Harlod reviews problem with stereo and his removal of it.\u00c2\u00a0 Students need to come up with a plan to get it back.\u00c2\u00a0 We need to foster leadership among the students. Role modeling.<\/p>\n

Lengthy discussion of how to handle the table followed. Writing on table is supposed to be a form of self expression and to be appropriate.\u00c2\u00a0 If they abuse privilege, then the table should not be available to students.\u00c2\u00a0 Creativity is allowed but self censorship is part of responsibility to others.\u00c2\u00a0 There is a learning opportunity here for students to learn that responsibility goes with the freedom.\u00c2\u00a0 Writing is offensive and creates a hostile environment for students.\u00c2\u00a0 This type of graffiti violates ASD policy re: discrimination and bullying.\u00c2\u00a0 Need to give students chance to fix the problem and self police.<\/p>\n

Motion:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Parent Group supports the school administration with efforts to clean up any inappropriate graffiti (starting with the writing on the table in the lounge).\u00c2\u00a0 The Steller Community fosters and encourages student creativity and self-expression.\u00c2\u00a0 However, that self-expression must remain within the bounds of acceptable standards of decency.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We will use this opportunity to wipe the slate clean (let the students clean and repaint the table).\u00c2\u00a0 It will stay in the lounge as long as it remains free of obscene\/offensive\/violent images or words.\u00c2\u00a0 If such content is written on the table, and remains on the table for more than a day, then the table will be removed from the lounge. Once the table is removed the first time, it can be returned if the student op group formulates standards and guidelines for use of the table and self-policing by the students.\u00c2\u00a0 If the guidelines are acceptable, then the table will be returned. If the table returns, and the guidelines are violated, the table will be removed for the remainder of the school year. This avoids the perception of unfair unilateral action by either the Principal or the parents, and puts the onus on the students to self- police and keep the table clean or it will be removed. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Moved and approved unanimously:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Parent group recommends we give them a chance, we begin over, we wipe slate clean, clean table, let students know they have ability to use it again, if anything on there for more than a day, it will be removed from the lounge area until Harlod receives guidelines on how to stop this from occurring that the students sign off on.\u00c2\u00a0 Also need to take into account the ASD policy.<\/p>\n

Parent Survey: <\/strong>Put on Flash for comment.<\/p>\n

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Steller Facility upgrades: <\/strong>Helen summarized meeting and tour with Joe, Harlod and Brad Harris.<\/p>\n

Rochelle \u00e2\u20ac\u201c have students, parents and staff come up with a wish list and then prioritize to build consolidated list.<\/p>\n

Motion:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To ask students, parents and staff for a wish list for short and long term needs. <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seconded and Passed. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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John will bring it to staff. <\/strong>The Steller Improvement Wish List will be brought to the next all community meeting<\/p>\n

Strategic Plan: <\/strong>Some key issues have been added, such as the need to upgrade facilities. This will be sent to staff, students, and be brought to the all community meeting.<\/p>\n

There was a question on what is being done to replace Nina for Spanish?\u00c2\u00a0 A parent will be on hiring committee.\u00c2\u00a0 We need Nina\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s input. \u00c2\u00a0We need to continue strong Spanish program.<\/p>\n

New Business <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Newsletter editor needed. \u00c2\u00a0Karen Glavinic has been doing this for years, but since her son is graduating this year, Steller needs to find someone new to put the monthly Ole Steller Yeller together.<\/p>\n

This is not the website, just the newsletter.\u00c2\u00a0 She has developed a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153how to\u00e2\u20ac\u009d list for doing this.\u00c2\u00a0 Will\u00c2\u00a0post this opportunity to the Flash.<\/p>\n

Joe led a discussion on the problem of lunches and personal items such as IPods disappearing.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Harlod \u00e2\u20ac\u201c suspension will result if he can prove theft.\u00c2\u00a0 There have been no suspensions this year.<\/p>\n

Announcements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steller directory has been distributed.<\/p>\n

Next Parent Meeting<\/span><\/strong>: \u00c2\u00a0March 2, 2011 from 6:00 to 7:30, Ken\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Room. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Per Flash – All Community Meeting\u00c2\u00a0sponsored by Op Group, will be Thursday, March 24, 6:30-8:30 pm MPR.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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