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CPA General Meeting Minutes – October 13th, 2009

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CPA General Meeting 10/13/09 7:00 p.m. Terrace Park Commons
In attendance: Sue Wilson-Schmitz, Tracy Hannuksela, Tania Klippert, Megan Hicks, Tina Marohn, Mary Freitas, Michelle Toshima, Marilyn Hall, Kari Potter, Kristen Merrill and other parents, Denise Schmitz (youth organizer),  29 adults in attendance, with 5 children in the back.

A big THANKS to all those who were able to attend the meetings. We had a fantastic turnout!

Agenda Items:

  • Budget Report
  • Audit Report
  • Website Subscription Drive
  • Picnic Recap
  • Brier Terrace Middle School Update
  • Recap of CPA co-presidents’ meetings
  • Citizens Planning Committee Update
  • District Maintenance & Operations Levy
  • WAETAG Conference Update
  • Gifted Education Day
  • Community Building Events – Upcoming Speakers

General Membership Meeting–October 13th, 2009

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Please plan to attend our first General Membership meeting of the school year. Find out about events CPA has planned for our membership this year and give us your input on what you would like from CPA. The meeting will be held in the Terrace Park Commons from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (with a goal of wrapping up earlier). CPA board members are providing snacks, and childcare will be available in another section of the Commons (supervised by high school students and parent volunteers).

WAETAG Conference Volunteers Needed

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WAETAG (Washington Association for Educators of the Talented and Gifted) will be holding its annual conference on October 23rd and 24th at the Lynnwood Embassy Suites. Traditionally, Challenge parents volunteer to help staff the event by working the check-in tables and providing whatever assistance the presenters or participants might need during the course of the conference.Volunteers are needed Friday the 23rd from about 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (two shifts available) and Saturday the 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (three shifts available). We are looking for four to six volunteers for each shift.

If your are able to donate some of your time, please contact Megan Hicks.

***Urgent! School Levy Advocacy Team Needed***

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Good Evening Everyone,

The Maintenance and Operations Levy is up for renewal in February. If this levy is not renewed, the district will have to cut $40 million (about a quarter of the district’s budget) out of its budget for 2010-2011 school year.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?:
* The current levy funds 24% of the school district’s budget.
* What specfically does it fund?
+ music programs
+ sports programs
+ after school programs
+ transportation (approx. $4 million)
+ special education (approx. $5 million)
+ teacher/staff compensation (above what the state funds)
+ teacher/staff professional development days (above what the state funds: the state only funds one day per year)

* If this levy is not renewed, the district will have to cut $40 million out of its budget for 2010-2011 school year.  It had to cut $11.5 million this school year.
* 70% of voters in our district boundaries do not have school aged children.
* The good news: This is a replacement levy.  No new taxes.  We only need a simple majority to pass the levy.

This levy does NOT increase anyones taxes, it just keeps them at the same level.

* We need to form a School Election Team (SET). This SET team will help spread the word about the importance of voting in favor of the levy.
* The training meeting for the SET will be THIS THURSDAY, OCT 8th, from 4:30-5:30 pm at the EEA office.

If you can attend the SET training or want more info, please contact Michelle Toshima (mtoshima@verizon.net).

Superindendent’s Roundtable – Wednesday, October 7th

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The second Superintendent’s Roundtable is tomorrow, from 12-1 at ESC Conference room, 20420 68th Avenue W, Lynnwood, 98036. Please come and support our gifted students by participating in these roundtable meetings. Now more than ever, it is important for us to advocate the needs of our students in the Edmonds School District. Bring your lunch and join in the conversation.

We look forward to seeing you!

Thank you.

CPA Board

NAGC Virtual Convention

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You’re invited to participate in a special, one-day educational experience.

The NAGC Virtual Convention is designed to meet the needs of those who are unable to travel to the NAGC Annual Convention in St. Louis. Instead, you can access presentations delivered at the conference from the comfort of your home, school or office.

Bill Hamilton Memorial Edmonds 5K Street Strut

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Public Education Foundation for the Edmonds School District Invites You to the Bill Hamilton Memorial Edmonds 5K Street Strut

WHEN:
Saturday, October 10
Packet pick-up: 7:45 a.m. Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Edmonds Civic Track & Field
At 6th Ave. N. and Bell St. in Edmonds
FEES:
Register by October 5 T-Shirt included!
$25.00 Adult
$10.00 Ages 8-18
Register after October 5 T-Shirt not included!
$35.00 Adult
$10.00 Ages 8-18

Under Age 8 Free – Pet and stroller friendly

Prizes will be awarded!
Overall Male and Female Winners!
Age-group Winners!
Top 3 schools with 25 or more participants!

Register through Running in Motion

  • In Store at 401 Main Street, Edmonds
  • By Phone at 425-774-0637
  • Online at www.runninginmotion.com/events.php or www.edmondspef.org

    • The Public Education Foundation supports students in the Edmonds School District by providing classroom grants and support to district programs.

    Needed: Volunteers for Terrace Park Wolf Walk

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    Updated: The Wolf Walk is coming soon to Terrace Park
    Friday, October 2nd

    Have you asked your family, friends, and neighbors to make a donation for the Wolf Walk? This is our BIG fundraiser for the year and we need every student to participate!

    Remember to turn in your donation envelopes to your classroom teacher by Friday, October 2nd.

    We still need volunteers for this event, particularly in the afternoon. Come on out and be a part of this fun event. If you can help out, please contact Michelle Toshima.

    Volunteers needed:
    09:30 am – 10:30 am (Kindergarten students only)
    01:30 pm – 02:45 pm (4th – 6th grade)
    02:45 pm – 03:30 pm (1st – 3rd grade)

    The times listed include set-up and clean-up time. The actual walk times for Kindergarten students is 20 minutes, for 4th-6th grade students is 40 minutes, and for 1st-3rd grade students is 30 minutes.

    THANK YOU!

    Michelle Toshima

    Needed: Volunteers for weekly Thursday Packets

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    Thursday Packets

    Every week we need volunteers to help assemble important information to be sent home to families. If you can spare a small amount of time to help out, please meet up on Thursdays at 12:15 in C-pod (in Mrs. Dowell’s classroom after the am Kindergarten has left). For more information, please contact Katie Johns. We could really use your help! Thank you.