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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).

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

Needed: Classroom Parent Representatives

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Classroom Parent Representatives are needed for each Challenge program classroom at Terrace Park.

Classroom Parent Representatives:

  • Serve as a liaison between the teacher and the CPA Board.
  • Compile a classroom contact list with phone numbers and email addresses of all the families to help get the word out for district events, CPA events, and classroom activities.
  • Phone parents when volunteers or donations of items are needed for large-scale classroom projects or events.

Ideally, we should have a primary and a backup representative for each class. Please email us with the following information:

  1. Your name
  2. Your child’s name
  3. Your child’s grade level
  4. Your child’s classroom or lead teacher
  5. Your phone number
  6. Your preferred email address (This is the address through which you will receive information from CPA or other volunteers or teachers requiring your help in disseminating information. This address will also be posted on the CPA website.)

Thank you!

CPA Board

Schedule for Superintendent’s visit with Parents

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Superintendent, Nick Brossoit, has created quarterly opportunities for parent groups to meet with him for district updates and question and discussion sessions regarding the impacts on school and student learning within the district and statewide. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Meeting Schedule: Parent Ldr mtg. schedule 09-10

Letter to parents from Nick Brossoit: parent group leader ltr 09-10

Message from the Coalition

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From The Washington Coalition For Gifted Education

The first Coalition meeting for the coming year is scheduled for October 1. Mark your calendar now. As last year, we will meet at the Renton School District Headquarters. We will be in Room 257 (upstairs) and will meet from 10 – noon. Note the change in time! We will be discussing our goals and tactics for the upcoming Legislative session; results of Coalition work groups; the PTA legislative proposal; the work of the Quality Education Council and the Funding Task Force.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ESHB 2261

The last Legislative session was an important one for advocates for gifted students as education reform legislation was passed and signed by the Governor. Under ESHB 2261, highly capable programs will become an integral part of basic education when implemented by the Legislature.

GIFTED EDUCATION DAY 2010

Gifted Education Day will be February 5, 2010 in Olympia. The Governor and the Superintendent of Public Instruction have been invited to attend. The theme for Gifted Ed Day 2010 is speedy implementation of our goals for education reform as outlined in our position paper on implementation.

Superintendent’s Roundtable – Wednesday, September 16th

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The first Superintendent’s Roundtable is on Wednesday, September 16th from 12-1 at ESC Conference room, 20420 68th Avenue W, Lynnwood, 98036. This is the meeting where participants decide on what topics will be discussed in future roundtables. It is vital that gifted education be one of the topics that is represented at these discussions.

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.

We look forward to seeing you!

Thank you.

CPA Board