Maybe I'm confused... upon rereading the yellow announcement. I see it
says that the book fair is 6-7pm and the General PTA meeting is at 7pm.

I think we should make this clearer in the newsletter and publish an
agenda for the General meeting.... or clarify that its an Executive
board meeting and publish our standard agenda.

Personally, I think a general meeting is a great idea.  It would be a
good place to encourage involvment in the Fun Run, and the summer camps
topic may draw in additional parent.

Sarah

Nan Robarge wrote:

>Maybe I am off base, but why do we not want to have
>the exec board meeting when originally scheduled?  We
>are not actully running the book fair or camp
>discussion and we continue to invite all interested to
>attend board meetings.  Part of the suggestion on the
>camp discussion (made by another parent) was to
>promote interest in attending the board meetings and
>to attract some new blood.
>
>Again, just my thoughts.
>
>Nan
>--- Lucille Clark <lucille.pcns@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>>Hi Sarah,
>>  The Fun Run is scheduled for May 6, Saturday at 10
>>or 10:30?
>>
>>  Tiffany and I thought about getting together off
>>site next Friday for drinks  and to check in
>>regarding open issues that have been tabled for two
>>to three meetings.
>>
>>  Lucille
>>
>>Sarah Allen <sarah@...> wrote:
>>
>>I just read the newsletter (enclosed) which Bruce
>>whipped up on short
>>notice last night.  I think we should add:
>>- a note about what board meetings are
>>- we really need to say something about the mini
>>grants and the vote at
>>the last general meeting
>>- the Fun Run should be on the calendar, but I don't
>>know the date
>>off-hand.  I've made edits to the newsletter,
>>enclosed as #2.  I went
>>ahead and said that the mini-grant guidelines would
>>be posted on the PTA
>>bulletin board.  One parent asked that everyone be
>>notified about them
>>if they are in fact open to parents as well as
>>teachers.
>>
>>When all these emails were going around about the
>>book fair, I didn't
>>catch that it was happening at the same time as the
>>exec board meeting.
>>I figured we would need a board meeting in Feb to
>>plan the Fun Run,
>>unless someone has volunteered to lead that effort.
>>???
>>
>>Sarah
>>
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Maybe I am off base, but why do we not want to have
the exec board meeting when originally scheduled?  We
are not actully running the book fair or camp
discussion and we continue to invite all interested to
attend board meetings.  Part of the suggestion on the
camp discussion (made by another parent) was to
promote interest in attending the board meetings and
to attract some new blood.

Again, just my thoughts.

Nan
--- Lucille Clark <lucille.pcns@...> wrote:

> Hi Sarah,
>   The Fun Run is scheduled for May 6, Saturday at 10
> or 10:30?
>
>   Tiffany and I thought about getting together off
> site next Friday for drinks  and to check in
> regarding open issues that have been tabled for two
> to three meetings.
>
>   Lucille
>
> Sarah Allen <sarah@...> wrote:
>
> I just read the newsletter (enclosed) which Bruce
> whipped up on short
> notice last night.  I think we should add:
> - a note about what board meetings are
> - we really need to say something about the mini
> grants and the vote at
> the last general meeting
> - the Fun Run should be on the calendar, but I don't
> know the date
> off-hand.  I've made edits to the newsletter,
> enclosed as #2.  I went
> ahead and said that the mini-grant guidelines would
> be posted on the PTA
> bulletin board.  One parent asked that everyone be
> notified about them
> if they are in fact open to parents as well as
> teachers.
>
> When all these emails were going around about the
> book fair, I didn't
> catch that it was happening at the same time as the
> exec board meeting.
> I figured we would need a board meeting in Feb to
> plan the Fun Run,
> unless someone has volunteered to lead that effort.
> ???
>
> Sarah
>
>
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Tiffany and I thought about getting together off site next Friday for drinks  and to check in regarding open issues that have been tabled for two to three meetings. 

I just read the newsletter (enclosed) which Bruce whipped up on short
notice last night.  I think we should add:
- a note about what board meetings are
- we really need to say something about the mini grants and the vote at
the last general meeting
- the Fun Run should be on the calendar, but I don't know the date
off-hand.  I've made edits to the newsletter, enclosed as #2.  I went
ahead and said that the mini-grant guidelines would be posted on the PTA
bulletin board.  One parent asked that everyone be notified about them
if they are in fact open to parents as well as teachers.

When all these emails were going around about the book fair, I didn't
catch that it was happening at the same time as the exec board meeting. 
I figured we would need a board meeting in Feb to plan the Fun Run,
unless someone has volunteered to lead that effort.  ???

Sarah

I just read the newsletter (enclosed) which Bruce whipped up on short
notice last night.  I think we should add:
- a note about what board meetings are
- we really need to say something about the mini grants and the vote at
the last general meeting
- the Fun Run should be on the calendar, but I don't know the date
off-hand.  I've made edits to the newsletter, enclosed as #2.  I went
ahead and said that the mini-grant guidelines would be posted on the PTA
bulletin board.  One parent asked that everyone be notified about them
if they are in fact open to parents as well as teachers.

When all these emails were going around about the book fair, I didn't
catch that it was happening at the same time as the exec board meeting.
I figured we would need a board meeting in Feb to plan the Fun Run,
unless someone has volunteered to lead that effort.  ???

Sarah

----- Original Message -----

From: Nan Robarge

To: sunset-pta@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 1:25 PM

Subject: Re: [sunset-pta] Summer Camps

Hi Jessica and all-

I don't know if the word is out yet, but we will be
having the informal discussion that David suggested
about summer camps on 2/27 coinciding with the book
fair family night and PTA Executive Board meeting.
Plans are still being made at this point.

Having said that, we had good luck last year with The
Sunmer Day Camps run by SF Recreation and Park
Department.  They were inexpensive compared to other
camps and Neil overlapped with at least one other
child he knew (in one instance his reading buddy) at
each session.  We did the Pacific Art Day Camp and
Pine Lake.  The phone number for Day Camp info is:
415-666-7066. 

Neil also enjoyed a week at Camp Randall, the Randall
Museum's summer program.  A bit more expensive and a
bit harder to get into.  I haven't found any
information on the coming summer offerings yet from
them.  Also, Neil did not overlap with anyone he knew
here, but was perfectly happy to my surprise.

One thing I intend to explore this year is the SF Arts
Education Project's summer camps- Michael, the dance
consultant was on their staff last year and I know my
kid loves him!

We also did Hip Hop Camp through an organization
called Swivel Arts.  The year before we did a summer
program of theirs for little kids- based around
visual, dramatic and dance arts.  If Jack is into
that, check it out.  Their web site is:
www.swivelarts.com.  I haven't looked to see yet if
they have anything up for this summer yet or not.
This was the most expensive of the options we
explored, but since it has been a special interest to
our son, was worth it.  Well run, good staff.

I am also interested in hearing about this from
others- thanks for starting this thread!

Nan Robarge, Neil's mom, 1st grader

--- jessicadferrari <jessica_ferrari@...>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Lucille's email mentioning ballet camp reminded me
> that I've been
> meaning to ask the Sunset community about summer
> camps for boys.
>
> This is the first year I'll be sending my (then)
> 6-year-old Jack to
> camp.  We'll need something for July and possibly
> some of August.
>
> I'd like to send him somewhere where there will be
> other Sunset kids
> that he'll recognize/know, so that he'll feel less
> "freaked out" and
> more comfortable about his summer camp experience.
>
> Are there particular summer camps that are popular
> for Sunset parents
> of boys?  If so, I'd love to hear about them.
>
> Thanks in advance for your counsel.
>
> Jessica
> (mother to Jack in Room 116)
>
>
>
>


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Hi Jessica and all-

I don't know if the word is out yet, but we will be
having the informal discussion that David suggested
about summer camps on 2/27 coinciding with the book
fair family night and PTA Executive Board meeting.
Plans are still being made at this point.

Having said that, we had good luck last year with The
Sunmer Day Camps run by SF Recreation and Park
Department.  They were inexpensive compared to other
camps and Neil overlapped with at least one other
child he knew (in one instance his reading buddy) at
each session.  We did the Pacific Art Day Camp and
Pine Lake.  The phone number for Day Camp info is:
415-666-7066.

Neil also enjoyed a week at Camp Randall, the Randall
Museum's summer program.  A bit more expensive and a
bit harder to get into.  I haven't found any
information on the coming summer offerings yet from
them.  Also, Neil did not overlap with anyone he knew
here, but was perfectly happy to my surprise.

One thing I intend to explore this year is the SF Arts
Education Project's summer camps- Michael, the dance
consultant was on their staff last year and I know my
kid loves him!

We also did Hip Hop Camp through an organization
called Swivel Arts.  The year before we did a summer
program of theirs for little kids- based around
visual, dramatic and dance arts.  If Jack is into
that, check it out.  Their web site is:
www.swivelarts.com.  I haven't looked to see yet if
they have anything up for this summer yet or not.
This was the most expensive of the options we
explored, but since it has been a special interest to
our son, was worth it.  Well run, good staff.

I am also interested in hearing about this from
others- thanks for starting this thread!

Nan Robarge, Neil's mom, 1st grader

--- jessicadferrari <jessica_ferrari@...>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Lucille's email mentioning ballet camp reminded me
> that I've been
> meaning to ask the Sunset community about summer
> camps for boys.
>
> This is the first year I'll be sending my (then)
> 6-year-old Jack to
> camp.  We'll need something for July and possibly
> some of August.
>
> I'd like to send him somewhere where there will be
> other Sunset kids
> that he'll recognize/know, so that he'll feel less
> "freaked out" and
> more comfortable about his summer camp experience.
>
> Are there particular summer camps that are popular
> for Sunset parents
> of boys?  If so, I'd love to hear about them.
>
> Thanks in advance for your counsel.
>
> Jessica
> (mother to Jack in Room 116)
>
>
>
>


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Hi,

Lucille's email mentioning ballet camp reminded me that I've been
meaning to ask the Sunset community about summer camps for boys.

This is the first year I'll be sending my (then) 6-year-old Jack to
camp.  We'll need something for July and possibly some of August.

I'd like to send him somewhere where there will be other Sunset kids
that he'll recognize/know, so that he'll feel less "freaked out" and
more comfortable about his summer camp experience.

Are there particular summer camps that are popular for Sunset parents
of boys?  If so, I'd love to hear about them.

Thanks in advance for your counsel.

Jessica
(mother to Jack in Room 116)

Do we want a pot luck too?  I think it's too much-
what about some cookies and juice?  just my thoughts.

Nan

--- Lucille Clark <lucille.pcns@...> wrote:

>   Hi everyone,
>   
>   Revel Paul, the director of Sunset Movement Arts
> where Audrey and Olympia Pearl attend ballet,
> forwarded this email.  She and I have collaborated
> to offer ballet camp last year, which proved to be a
> big hit, especially with girls between 3-8 years old
> who love pink, pink tutu's and pink tights.  We have
> registered to attend the FAmily Summer Fair but
> unfortunately we both work Saturdays.  If anyone
> (especially Deborah, Margaret, Tiffany since you
> have girls) would be willing to attend the fair and
> distribute flyers for us? 
>   
>   We can offer 1 day free of ballet camp from
> 9am-3pm this summer.
>   
>   Second, Yanni will be attending Monday's meeting
> and would be happy to discuss informally camp
> options.
>   
>   Please collect as many brochures as you can. 
>   
>   Has it been confirmed that Scholastic Book Fair
> will be Monday, 2/27 from 6-7pm?  Joanna raised the
> issue of food.  Let's make it a potluck.
>   
>   If anyone is free, could you make a poster to post
> at the entrance. 
>   
>   Thank you,
>   Lucille
>   
>  
> Note: forwarded message attached.
>
> > From: "sunsetmovementarts@..."
> <sunsetmovementarts@...>
> Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:53:20 GMT
> To: lucille.pcns@...
> Subject: Fw: San Francisco Family Summer Resource
> Fair Update
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
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> Fair Registrants,
> Thanks for signing up for our first San Francisco
> Family Summer Resource Fair!  Here is some more
> information on the upcoming fair.  You will also
> find this information at
> www.dcyf.org/summer/resourcefair.htm.  At this time
> we are planning to have all the organizations
> alphabetically in the hall with a handout of all the
> agencies and limited information.   Several
> registered organizations do cross over several age
> groups, programs and neighborhoods so we are trying
> to make it easy for the families to find you. We
> will have 4-5 parent workshop with topics like; what
> to look for when looking for a camp, youth
> employment, etc. These will be in a side room.
> The flyers are here and going out to the schools the
> week of Feb. 27th.  Please me know if you would like
> some for your organization or drop by the office and
> pick some up—DCYF, 1390 Market St, Suite 900 (Fox
> Plaza at Polk).
> I will be out of town February 16- 27. If you have
> any questions before I get back you can contact Jill
> Fox, Communications Coordinator, 415-557-9941 or
> jill@....  I will send out one more information
> piece a week before the fair with any updates.
> When : 
> Saturday March 11, 2006
> 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
> (Exhibitor set up 9:00 – 9:45 am)
> Where:
> Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
> 99 Grove Street @ Polk,
> San Francisco, CA 94102
> Cost:
> FREE for Attendees and Exhibitors.
> 
> In lieu of an exhibitor fee, we are asking
> exhibitors to invite their community to attend the
> 2006 Summer Resource Fair via email or flyers. We
> can send you fliers for distribution.
> 
> 
> Contact:
> Chris Loughran, Families Connect Event Coordinator,
> Department of Children, Youth and Their Families,
> 415-554-8961 or Chris@...
> Exhibitor Info:
> We will provide 3- 6' x 18” tables and a chair with
> white table cloth covering.  Be aware that we will
> have not have electricity outlets for individual
> organizations so please plan your displays
> accordingly. We will have a recharging station if
> you need to recharge laptop batteries.  The venue
> does not allow us to hang banners, etc. on the
> walls.  All exhibitors should have their tables set
> up 9:45am.  Your space will be approximately 10' x
> 10', feel free to bring easels for displaying your
> information as well.  We encourage you to bring
> bilingual staff and materials to maximize your
> exposure.
> Food: 
> There will be a food vender onsite if you wish to
> purchase coffee, lunch, snacks, etc.  There are also
> Starbucks, Burger King, Mc Donald's and Subway
> stores within a few blocks.
> Parking:
> Unload in the drop off zone on Grove St. between 9 –
> 9:45am on March 11.  You may unload your items into
> the hallway and then park your car. We will have
> event staff to watch your items until you come back.
>  There is street meter parking or underground
> parking at Civic Center parking garage, fee lots on
> Polk Streets, Fox Plaza Garage or use public
> transportation BART/MUNI Civic Center.
> 
> 
> Marketing:
> We will be advertising the fair to all school
> children, youth and parents through schools. We will
> also get out to the community centers, and community
> based organizations.  We are expecting 3000 visitors
> to attend. We will have just over 200 camps, summer
> youth programs and/or organizations to exhibit.
> 
> 
> I look forward to seeing you on the11th.
> 
> Chris Loughran,
> Families Connect Event Coordinator
> 
>


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Do we want a pot luck too?  I think it's too much-
what about some cookies and juice?  just my thoughts.

Nan

--- Lucille Clark <lucille.pcns@...> wrote:

>   Hi everyone,
>
>   Revel Paul, the director of Sunset Movement Arts
> where Audrey and Olympia Pearl attend ballet,
> forwarded this email.  She and I have collaborated
> to offer ballet camp last year, which proved to be a
> big hit, especially with girls between 3-8 years old
> who love pink, pink tutu's and pink tights.  We have
> registered to attend the FAmily Summer Fair but
> unfortunately we both work Saturdays.  If anyone
> (especially Deborah, Margaret, Tiffany since you
> have girls) would be willing to attend the fair and
> distribute flyers for us?
>
>   We can offer 1 day free of ballet camp from
> 9am-3pm this summer.
>
>   Second, Yanni will be attending Monday's meeting
> and would be happy to discuss informally camp
> options.
>
>   Please collect as many brochures as you can.
>
>   Has it been confirmed that Scholastic Book Fair
> will be Monday, 2/27 from 6-7pm?  Joanna raised the
> issue of food.  Let's make it a potluck.
>
>   If anyone is free, could you make a poster to post
> at the entrance.
>
>   Thank you,
>   Lucille
>
>
> Note: forwarded message attached.
>
> > From: "sunsetmovementarts@..."
> <sunsetmovementarts@...>
> Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:53:20 GMT
> To: lucille.pcns@...
> Subject: Fw: San Francisco Family Summer Resource
> Fair Update
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
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> 1.0in 1.25in;}div.Section1
> {page:Section1;}-->Greetings Family Summer Resource
> Fair Registrants,
> Thanks for signing up for our first San Francisco
> Family Summer Resource Fair!  Here is some more
> information on the upcoming fair.  You will also
> find this information at
> www.dcyf.org/summer/resourcefair.htm.  At this time
> we are planning to have all the organizations
> alphabetically in the hall with a handout of all the
> agencies and limited information.   Several
> registered organizations do cross over several age
> groups, programs and neighborhoods so we are trying
> to make it easy for the families to find you. We
> will have 4-5 parent workshop with topics like; what
> to look for when looking for a camp, youth
> employment, etc. These will be in a side room.
> The flyers are here and going out to the schools the
> week of Feb. 27th.  Please me know if you would like
> some for your organization or drop by the office and
> pick some up—DCYF, 1390 Market St, Suite 900 (Fox
> Plaza at Polk).
> I will be out of town February 16- 27. If you have
> any questions before I get back you can contact Jill
> Fox, Communications Coordinator, 415-557-9941 or
> jill@....  I will send out one more information
> piece a week before the fair with any updates.
> When :
> Saturday March 11, 2006
> 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
> (Exhibitor set up 9:00 – 9:45 am)
> Where:
> Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
> 99 Grove Street @ Polk,
> San Francisco, CA 94102
> Cost:
> FREE for Attendees and Exhibitors.
>
> In lieu of an exhibitor fee, we are asking
> exhibitors to invite their community to attend the
> 2006 Summer Resource Fair via email or flyers. We
> can send you fliers for distribution.
>
>
> Contact:
> Chris Loughran, Families Connect Event Coordinator,
> Department of Children, Youth and Their Families,
> 415-554-8961 or Chris@...
> Exhibitor Info:
> We will provide 3- 6' x 18” tables and a chair with
> white table cloth covering.  Be aware that we will
> have not have electricity outlets for individual
> organizations so please plan your displays
> accordingly. We will have a recharging station if
> you need to recharge laptop batteries.  The venue
> does not allow us to hang banners, etc. on the
> walls.  All exhibitors should have their tables set
> up 9:45am.  Your space will be approximately 10' x
> 10', feel free to bring easels for displaying your
> information as well.  We encourage you to bring
> bilingual staff and materials to maximize your
> exposure.
> Food:
> There will be a food vender onsite if you wish to
> purchase coffee, lunch, snacks, etc.  There are also
> Starbucks, Burger King, Mc Donald's and Subway
> stores within a few blocks.
> Parking:
> Unload in the drop off zone on Grove St. between 9 –
> 9:45am on March 11.  You may unload your items into
> the hallway and then park your car. We will have
> event staff to watch your items until you come back.
>  There is street meter parking or underground
> parking at Civic Center parking garage, fee lots on
> Polk Streets, Fox Plaza Garage or use public
> transportation BART/MUNI Civic Center.
>
>
> Marketing:
> We will be advertising the fair to all school
> children, youth and parents through schools. We will
> also get out to the community centers, and community
> based organizations.  We are expecting 3000 visitors
> to attend. We will have just over 200 camps, summer
> youth programs and/or organizations to exhibit.
>
>
> I look forward to seeing you on the11th.
>
> Chris Loughran,
> Families Connect Event Coordinator
>
>


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Hello Everyone,

Thanks to those of you who helped out on Garden Day,
February 4. We now have two gorgeous picnic tables,
two new fruit trees, and some lovely weeded gardens
that are about to bloom. Thanks! I will write the
garden newsletter soon with additional news.

The reason for this email is to inform everyone that
our family is moving this summer back to Oregon, which
is where we're from originally. Consequently, we will
be leaving Sunset Elementary at the end of this school
year. I shall have to resign from my position as PTA
Garden Coordinator and am very hopeful that one of you
will step into the position. I am very much hoping
that someone will come forward asap so that I could
help familiarize the person with the gardens and
program before we leave and so that I can mention
their name in the newsletter.

The Garden Coordinator is responsible for the overall
good health of the schoolyard gardens and the Outdoor
Science academic program at Sunset. As Garden
Coordinator I have done a wide variety of things over
the last four years since I've initiated the Outdoor
Science program. But the gardens are now established
and things are running pretty smoothly, so you could
customize the position to your needs/schedule. Here
are some general tasks:

Schedules 3 Garden Days and oversees them during the
school year
Writes quarterly 1-page newsletters to the whole
school
Helps procure donations (plants, mulch, tools, books,
posters)
Helps the Outdoor Science Teacher maintain the
bulletin board, sprinklers, etc.
Helps write grant applications for major fundraising
Keeps records of donations, participation, and plant
identities
Networks with other PTA garden coordinators from other
SFUSD schools

If you have questions about the position, feel free to
email me or call me at (415) 664-9744. Please consider
stepping into the position. It's a fantastic way to
help the school and have fun at the same time. There
is nothing like helping kids learn how to grow things
and helping the schoolyard bloom. I promise it will
bring a smile to your face!

"Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing
bird will come."   Chinese Proverb

Sincerely,
Christine

--- suzanne@... wrote:

> Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 19:35:13 -0600 (CST)
> From: suzanne@...
> To: ambassadors@...
> Subject: [Ambassadors] School Boards Event
>
> To all Ambassadors:
> Please forward this email to your school about our
> workshop this Saturday
> on School Boards. I hope you or someone from your
> school(s) can attend
> this valuable workshop!
>
> Thank you,
> Suzanne Morikawa Madden
> GoPublic! Program Manager
>
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------
> School Boards:
> An overview of the roles and responsibilities of the
> school board and a look
> at guidelines for best practices.
>
> A free workshop by Jo Ann Yee from the California
> School Boards Association
> Sponsored by Parents for Public Schools
> Saturday, February 11th, 2006
> Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy
> 4235 19th St @Diamond
>
> With our school district facing many challenges
> ahead - we as public
> school parents,
> educators and community members must make sure we
> are aware of the function
> of the school board and the vital role it must play
> in moving our district
> forward.  It's hard to hold our school board
> accountable if we are unclear
> on what they are accountable for!
>
> This is an opportunity to learn what the school
> board is supposed to do -
> only when we know the roles and responsibilities of
> the school board can we
> really hold them accountable.  With everything that
> is going on -  this
> workshop should spread light on how we can move
> forward, it will also
> highlight some examples of successful school boards.
>  Please see the
> agenda below.
>
> Program:
> 9.15      Welcome from Lorraine Woodruff Long, PPS
> Executive Director
>             Introduction of Jo Ann Yee
> Jo Ann Yee is the Director of Urban Education and
> Outreach for the
> California School Boards Association (CSBA).  Jo Ann
> trains school boards
> throughout the State on governance and best
> practices. CSBA promotes
> success for all students by defining and driving the
> public education
> agenda and strengthening school board governance at
> the district and
> county levels.
>
> 9.30 - 10.15       Overview of the role &
> responsibilities of the school
> board
>                      What is the school board
> accountable for?
>                      Who's in charge?   Basic school
> board governance.
>
> 10.15 - 10.45     Examples of Best Practices
> throughout the State of
> California
> How school boards across the State are rising to the
> challenges facing
> public education today
>
> 10.45 - 11.25     Q & A  Moderated by Jo Ann Yee
>
> 11.25 - 11.30    Closing remarks & announcements by
> Lorraine Woodruff - Long
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ambassadors mailing list
> Ambassadors@...
>
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>


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--- suzanne@... wrote:

> Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 19:35:13 -0600 (CST)
> From: suzanne@...
> To: ambassadors@...
> Subject: [Ambassadors] School Boards Event
>
> To all Ambassadors:
> Please forward this email to your school about our
> workshop this Saturday
> on School Boards. I hope you or someone from your
> school(s) can attend
> this valuable workshop!
>
> Thank you,
> Suzanne Morikawa Madden
> GoPublic! Program Manager
>
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------
> School Boards:
> An overview of the roles and responsibilities of the
> school board and a look
> at guidelines for best practices.
>
> A free workshop by Jo Ann Yee from the California
> School Boards Association
> Sponsored by Parents for Public Schools
> Saturday, February 11th, 2006
> Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy
> 4235 19th St @Diamond
>
> With our school district facing many challenges
> ahead - we as public
> school parents,
> educators and community members must make sure we
> are aware of the function
> of the school board and the vital role it must play
> in moving our district
> forward.  It's hard to hold our school board
> accountable if we are unclear
> on what they are accountable for!
>
> This is an opportunity to learn what the school
> board is supposed to do -
> only when we know the roles and responsibilities of
> the school board can we
> really hold them accountable.  With everything that
> is going on -  this
> workshop should spread light on how we can move
> forward, it will also
> highlight some examples of successful school boards.
>  Please see the
> agenda below.
>
> Program:
> 9.15 Welcome from Lorraine Woodruff Long, PPS
> Executive Director
> 	 Introduction of Jo Ann Yee
> Jo Ann Yee is the Director of Urban Education and
> Outreach for the
> California School Boards Association (CSBA).  Jo Ann
> trains school boards
> throughout the State on governance and best
> practices. CSBA promotes
> success for all students by defining and driving the
> public education
> agenda and strengthening school board governance at
> the district and
> county levels.
>
> 9.30 - 10.15       Overview of the role &
> responsibilities of the school
> board
>                      What is the school board
> accountable for?
>                      Who's in charge?   Basic school
> board governance.
>
> 10.15 - 10.45     Examples of Best Practices
> throughout the State of
> California
> How school boards across the State are rising to the
> challenges facing
> public education today
>
> 10.45 - 11.25     Q & A  Moderated by Jo Ann Yee
>
> 11.25 - 11.30    Closing remarks & announcements by
> Lorraine Woodruff - Long
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ambassadors mailing list
> Ambassadors@...
>
http://ppssf.org/mailman/listinfo/ambassadors_ppssf.org
>


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Hi Lucille et al.,

I have three auction donations that I will drop off on
Friday, December 2. They are:

1) Assortment of Boxed Gift Cards designed by San
Francisco designer Holly Savas of Shoutingviolet.com.
(not sure of the retail total value yet).

2) $25 Gift certificate and 6-month membership to
Other Avenues Food Store. Retail value $50

3) $25 Gift certificate and 6-month membership to
Other Avenues Food Store.  Retail value $50

Also, Lucille, I mentioned to you that I wrote out a
check for $100 to the PTA as part of my family
membership/donation, but it seems it wasn't located or
something? I keep getting envelopes to join the PTA.
Did you ever find the check? I dropped it off 2 months
ago in the school office. It was a check from
Scanlan/Colasurdo.

Thanks!
Christine

a.  Library & Technology Fund

b.  Voting members

c.  Parent Room

a.  PTA & School Calendar

b.  Sunset Recreation Club--Proposal for implementation by Deborah Taylor, including language classes, use of space, hiring, liability and workers compensation insurance

c.  Housekeeping--updating phone roster and email lists, i.ec.  addresses, phone #, etc. 

If you want to reach Donald O'Grady, who volunteered at the PTA meeting
to be our new "computer guy" you can write him at:
donald.ogrady@....

Dear PTA members,

Below are the minutes from the August meeting of the
Sunset Elementary PTA Executive Board.

Sarah
-----------------------------------------------------------------
PTA Executive Board Meeting
Thursday, August 26, 7-9pm

Lucille Berger - President
Annie Malley - Library Coordinator
Benny Wright – V.P. Membership
Margaret Walsh – V.P. Fundraising
Bruce Allen - Corresponding Secretary
Sarah Allen - Recording Secretary
Nan Robarge - co-chair of school site council
Sophie Lee - Principal

A) Introductions
Note: Bruce Allen’s letter at http://www.greatschools.net/ is wonderful.
Everyone should write a review.

B) Housekeeping items
1) Update Roster: Sarah will send out a list w/ everyone’s
name, address, email, phone

2) Meetings - Time,
Mondays at 6:30pm, last Monday of the month
Sarah will a new list of the just exec board members
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sunset-pta-board/
You must join the group before you can e-mail to it.
This is a private group and all members must be approved by Sarah,
who will verify that they are real people who are Sunset PTA members.

How should meetings be run?
- Committee reports should be sent to the e-mail list
sunset-pta-board@yahoogroups.com
one week before the meeting
- Sarah will post minutes to the list, after getting feedback/corrections,
she will post to the general sunset PTA list

3) Social for all sunset families on the 29th, 8:40am - 10am
- Notices were sent to Kindergarten parents, but all are welcome
- Poster and morning announcement (Lucille)
- Bring something if you can (save receipt and give to Linda Chu)
- Bruce will be 4 dozen donuts
- Nametags for people who come (Lucille)

4) Garden Day Picnic Sun. 9/11, 12pm-2pm
Sophie will need to do a permit, but the event will be low-key. Families should
bring
their own lunches. Primary goal is to get to know each other and raise
awareness of the Sunset gardens and the outdoor science program.

Outdoor Science coordinator was funded by school budget last year.
Mr Berger applied for and received an SF Ed Fund grant for this year!
The grant covers 1/2 school year, and school budget will fund the rest.
Consider PTA funding for next year.


5) Mail & Communication
- Lucille will set up folders for mail in the parent room
- Everyone will get an e-mail account. (Sarah to set one up for Benny.)


6) Back to School Night - Sept 15
- Lucille will introduce of officers.
- There will be sign-up sheets for committees.

7) Membership/fundraising: suggested donation $200 or whatever you can
afford
Bruce, Benny & Margaret will work together on a letter to go home so
parents get it before back-to-school night.

8) Reimbursement forms:
Lucille creates a new reimbursement form and it was reviewed by the board.
It will be kept in a folder PTA mailbox. If you need to be reimbursed for
A PTA expense, put receipt & form back in that folder.
Expenses must have prior approval by appropriate member of the board.
Sophie will announce this new process to the teachers.

9) Sunset Community Festival - Sept 24
Sunset has participated in this festival for the past two years with
a booth and face-painting. Sophie will sign up for a booth again this year.
Margaret and Sarah will do face-painting. Other parents and teachers will
be invited to staff the booth.

10) Sophie has been requesting stop-signs for two years.
She just received a notice that they won't place the stop-signs.
Giannini has applied for Safe Route to Schools. We’ll wait for more
Information before responding.

11) Possible sick out on first day of school:
secretries, custodian, cafeteria workers
Parents are invited to volunteer on that day to make sure school is safe
lunch starts 11:20am, ends at 12:10

C) Find our Focus
We brainstormed ideas for what the PTA should focus on this year.
Starred items (*) are top priorities of the board members who attended
the meeting.
- Sound mind, sound body
* New physical activity: Tai Chi (get grandparents involved!)
- Yard Sale
* Hoodies (zip up sweatshirts with hoods)
- After school programs: chess, Spanish class, sport
* Encourage more parent involvement
- Raffle a T-shirt, win a raffle ticket if you bring someone new to a
meeting
- Fall 2006 ten-year anniversary celebration
* School store
- PTA resource: volunteer directory
- School Directory
* Movie night
- More parents in the library
- learn the system
- shelving
- volunteer to help when classes are there
- $500 for library supplies, posters
- create displays, themes to encourage readers
- paid librarian for specific # hours
- library open during lunch
* School wide event (holiday, spring, *celebrate San Francisco)
- School performance
* Increase communication between Site Council, PTA, Staff
* School Website
- Share parent volunteer resources
(science project website: www.flyingpaperclips.com)
- Let everyone know about Escrip, Albertsons, Safeway programs
* Fun Run
- Bank program on financial management
- Feature parents (bulletin board, newsletter)
- Advertise meeting dates more
- Bulb sale (more healthy fund raisers)
- Create programs for laptop computers
* Auction

As you all know, Monday is the first day of school.  The PTA will be
hosting a social for parents right after the morning assembly in the
library.  Please join us.

There will be coffee, tea, and snacks.  Feel free to bring something
or just bring yourself!

Sarah

----- Original Message -----

From: Sarah Allen

To: sunset-pta@yahoogroups.com

Cc: Sophie Lee

Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 7:35 PM

Subject: [sunset-pta] general PTA meeting -- Monday, 6pm

There will be a general PTA meeting, on Monday Feb 7 at 6pm
The PTA will sell pizza and drink for $3.

Agenda:
- spring PTA events
      May 10 or 11: General PTA meeting & Book Making (SF School Volunteers:
unconfirmed)
      Sat, May 21: Sunset Fun Run
            Ed Silver will talk about his experience organizing a similar event a New
Traditions
- election for new corresponding secretary, Michelle Garcia
- nominating committee for next year's board (elections to be held in May)

The PTA meeting will be followed by the Academic Plan Community Meeting to
gather input for 2005-2006.

Please come and participate!

There will be a general PTA meeting, on Monday Feb 7 at 6pm
The PTA will sell pizza and drink for $3.

Agenda:
- spring PTA events
	 May 10 or 11: General PTA meeting & Book Making (SF School Volunteers:
unconfirmed)
	 Sat, May 21: Sunset Fun Run
		 Ed Silver will talk about his experience organizing a similar event a New
Traditions
- election for new corresponding secretary, Michelle Garcia
- nominating committee for next year's board (elections to be held in May)

The PTA meeting will be followed by the Academic Plan Community Meeting to
gather input for 2005-2006.

Please come and participate!

Tues, Feb 1, 5:30

We'll be planning events for the rest of the year -- bring your calendars!

Sarah

Hi Sarah,

I won't be able to make the PTA board meeting because
we're going out of town Sunday and returning Tuesday
evening. Sorry!

Also, could you email the text of the memo you wrote
regarding the vandalism? I'd like to have those police
phone numbers. Also, Nini and I are going to
distribute letters to the neighboring houses. With the
winter break coming, I'm worried about vandalism again
at the school.

THANKS!
Christine

Just a reminder that the PTA board meeting is next Tues, Dec. 7, at 5:50 pm.

See you there,
Sarah

Jennifer Falls who is organizing the See's candy fund-raiser has asked for
volunteers to help copy orders.  PTA will reimburse expenses.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Sarah

Sarah,

         I'm not going to be able to make the function tonight.  I'm very
sorry that I have been missing out on the PTA responsibilities, my job is
requiring all of my time at the office.


         Alexi


>From: Sarah Allen <sarah@...>
>Reply-To: sunset-pta@yahoogroups.com
>To: sunset-pta@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [sunset-pta] PTA meeting and potluck tomorrow!
>Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:11:47 -0800
>
>
>5:30 pm - General PTA meeting and potluck
>
>please come at 5pm to help set up.
>
>see you there!
>
>Sarah
>

5:30 pm - General PTA meeting and potluck

please come at 5pm to help set up.

see you there!

Sarah

I have to work late this tuesday, won;t be able to make the meeting.