Twelve Mile Coulee School Council & Parent Association
Meeting
Wednesday September 9, 2015
Twelve Mile Coulee School-65 Tuscany Hills Road NW
MINUTES
TWELVE MILE COULEE SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER-7:02pm
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS OF PARENT COUNCIL
TMC ADMIN REPORT
2015-2016 Enrollment
School has 948 students that have
registered so far for the school year, that is up 50 students from last year’s
projections.
7 classes of grade 4
6 classes of grade 5
5 classes of grade 6
6 classes of grade 7
5 classes of grade 8
4 classes of grade 9
Career & Technology Foundations/Fine Arts (CTF/FA)
Developed a plan for the coming
year that is different from what it has been in previous years. Mandatory this
year every student will have a chance to experience all of the options
available. Will be using an Exploration Wheel where each grade will cycle
through each area so that they can learn a little about each for the first
session. Then they will choose which option they would like to spend more time
in and learn more about and will be divided for the second session. Every other
day students will have a double block of CTF/FA which will make it easier for
doing cooking etc
Atomic 13
Beakerhead advances the understanding of science and
engineering as part of everyday life – through art and culture, it’s where
science and design meet. It is related to the Think, Make , Learn, Move
event that took place last year. They put out a challenge
to schools and that challenge is called Atomic 13 “Larger Than Life”. Challenge
takes place Friday, September 18 and will have the kids from different grades
working together and working on cooperation and scale measuring. The school
will be needing some smaller building supply items from parents including tin
foil, paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls and plastic lids.
Teachers are attending a Maker
Fair this weekend
Open House/Meet the Teacher
Tuesday, September 15 from
6:30-8
Parents can come anytime between 6:30-8.
Great opportunity to meet your child’s
teacher and to see their classroom
TMC ACTIVITIES/INITIATIVES
Titan Lunch
- Pam M, Marion E, Emily C and Krista F will be coordinating Titan Lunch this year
- Info will be going out soon regarding signing up with Healthy Hunger to order lunches
- First Titan Lunch will be Thursday, October 15
- Looking for 2 volunteers per classroom to help with delivering the lunches and clean up
Communication Database
If parents haven’t already signed
up to receive school council emails please sign up
Fill out the school council
volunteer sign-up sheet
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Fundraising
Entertainment
Books
Students have sold 75
Entertainment Books which is about $1200 earned so far
Our goal is to raise $15,000 with this
fundraiser
This year we can start putting more
money into the school now that the Fitness Center is completed
Casino
Our first casino is coming up on
October 14 & 15
Will be held at Casino Calgary
There are 11 shifts to fill per day
between the hours of 11am-3:45 am, no security clearance is needed to volunteer
, volunteers can sign up using the Sign Up Genius
Proceeds from the casino can be
spent on education enhancement only
At the next council meeting we will
discuss ideas on what the money should be spent on and will give teachers time
to make their wish lists and decide what the needs of the classroom and school
are
NEW BUSINESS
Trying to balance out sports activities with other areas
such as leadership for students. Brainstorm leadership ideas for
students, discuss at next meeting after everyone has settled in a little bit.
Look at how to communicate these opportunities to the parents and the students.
The idea of having a Student Council
has been raised.
Tuscany Youth Council has hired
on a high school student, looking forward to what they may have to offer to our
students.
Special Events Committee-if anyone is interested in
organizing or being a part of a Special Events Committee contact Lori Hitchcock
Looking for volunteers to help Mr. Casper unload gym strip
and help students with sizing
Inter-school Athletics are starting up this week
ADJOURNMENT-7:50pm
Members in Attendance: Karen D, Christie W, Lillian W, Lisa
M, Jocelyn S, Chris F, Nkechi O-S, Kelly O, Kristin M, Maura H, Iris C, Sherry
W, Deb C, Julia H, Denise M, Maggie Z, Tally N, Diane B, Linda S, Andy C,
Marion E, Sarah-Jane S, Alexandra M, Stacey B, Nicole H, Patty F, Krista F,
Virginia B, Lindsay C, Lori H, Kathy B, Tanya D, Murray A, Shan R, Santana C,
Jodey S, Kirsty K, Emily C, Cindy D, Tess T, Stacey M
MINUTES
TWELVE MILE COULEE PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING
ALL TO ORDER-7:50pm
TREASURER REPORT
Financial Report-see draft attached
Explained what the Parent Association was for, a non profit
society that looks after the money raised for the school and spends it on
school needs.
Diane will show the financials at the next meeting after she
has received the bank statements.
There is $8300 left in the account, $4000 of that has
already been designated and approved for the Think, Make, Learn, Move project.
Need to spend it to bring the balance down. Will discuss next meeting what to
spend it on. Compassionate Care Fund will more than likely need more funds this
year.
NEW BUSINESS-none
ADJOURNMENT-8:04pm
NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL
MEETING IS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 @ 7PM
Members in Attendance: Karen D, Christie W, Lillian W, Lisa
M, Jocelyn S, Chris F, Nkechi O-S, Kelly O, Kristin M, Maura H, Iris C, Sherry
W, Deb C, Julia H, Denise M, Maggie Z, Tally N, Diane B, Linda S, Andy C,
Marion E, Sarah-Jane S, Alexandra M, Stacey B, Nicole H, Patty F, Krista F,
Virginia B, Lindsay C, Lori H, Kathy B, Tanya D, Murray A, Shan R, Santana C,
Jodey S, Kirsty K, Emily C, Cindy D, Tess T, Stacey M
