[Mjhsteam] Parent Group News

[Margaret C. Jenkins]

Dear Parents,

 

A copy of the minutes from our October 2, 2007 meeting are below.  Our next
meeting is November 6, 2007 at 7:15 a.m. in room 216.  MSD Superintendent
Candis Donicht will attend to answer any questions you might have about the
November 13th school levy.

 

It's also time for the "Dinner and a Book" Initiative sponsored by the Idaho
Department of Education.  The program encourages parents to spend time
building memories and skills for a lifetime of learning with their children.
There are two ways you can choose to participate:  One way is to simply
purchase a new or slightly used book and donate it to the Dinner & Book
Collection box, which will be located on the first floor near the office
starting November 4th.  A volunteer will collect the books from each
donation site, the first collection will be November 9th and the final on
December 7th. The books will then be taken to a local Food Bank where they
will be placed in designated holiday food baskets, for local families in
need, and distributed at both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

 

Another way to support the program would be to give a monetary donation to
West Park Elementary School, and they will do the purchasing for you!
Monetary donations can be left in the MJHS office for the parent group, and
we will forward them to West Park.

Questions?  Call Susan Steele, Idaho Reads! VISTA at West Park Elementary
882-2714, or via email at  <mailto:steeles at sd281.k12.id.us>
steeles at sd281.k12.id.us.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Peggy Jenkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

MJHS Parent Support Team 

Meeting Minutes

October 2, 2007

 

Welcome:  Principal Dale Kleinert was serenaded with "Happy Birthday."  

 

Principal's Report:

*	ISATS are done - Students seemed to like the format, and everything
went 

smoothly.

*	Camfel Media presentation  occurred at the assembly on October 1,
which dealt with charting your own course with examples of how kids made
choices.
*	Pep assembly today.
*	October 3 - curriculum meetings in the morning and staff meeting in
the afternoon.  Will examine ISAT data.  Official results are due in
November.
*	Thursday and Friday are Professional Development days statewide.  

High school redesign with the new state requirements is a topic - how to do
it schedulewise- looking at the possibilities.  

*	October 5 is the Lawsuit hearing at 1:30 at the County Courthouse.
*	7th grade council elections are October 19
*	Mountain Man presentation for the 8th graders will take place
October 11 during 1st period, and parents are welcome to attend. (Dale will
include this in his newsletter.)
*	Halloween- Students can choose to have costumes that are not
disruptive and don't cover their faces.
*	Principal's letter will include information, which has been sent
before, re: having children at your house and at other homes
*	Curtains - with the beginning of the school year, Dale hasn't had
enough time to deal with it fully.  Julie Ketchum has a catalog with a
potential company, and Faye Nagler will contact her.  Carolyn Birmingham
will look into an organization that might give a grant.  

 

Financial Report:  Peggy Jenkins - There is nothing to report at this point
in time.

 

Teacher Appreciation Event:  Marie Charles and Erin McCall- breakfast will
take place on October 17.

 

Box Tops: Faye Nagler 

Safeway might have the possibility of having them scan box top items and
then donating 10%.  Faye Nagler might set up a time when volunteers could
come in and cut out box tops, or she may consider letting parents work on
the box tops at home.

 

Assistant Principal's Report - Kevin Hill

*	The Pep Assembly will celebrate the end of ISAT testing and the
numerous sports events happening this week.
*	Dance - November 9 from 3:30 - 6:30.  There has been a significant
increase in DJ costs.
*	Canned Food Drive November 12 - 16.
*	Toy Drive in December.  
*	Next week is the kickoff for the 7th Grade Council election.  There
will be reps from both teams.  Students can sign up to run.  They need to
collect signatures and have platforms.

 

Guest Speaker - Gail Silkwood, Latah Youth Advocacy Council - introduced by
Erin McCall, who is a member.  

The Latah Youth Advocacy Council is a  subbranch of the county Commission in
its 3rd year of funding (funding lasts 5 years).  It is a county resource
for drug and alcohol prevention for junior and senior high students with
some elementary support.  There are substance abuse and mental health
programs.  They supply funding for activities, especially during "at risk"
times when parents are not at home.  They are also starting programs in the
rural county.  Charlie Gerke is an active member. 

 There is an upcoming fundraising event on October 13 from 6:30-11 pm at the
University Inn - $30/person with music by Beargrass and Bare Wires.

Contact Gail Silkwood or Andrea Schumaker at 883-2268 or Icyac at latah.id.us
for tickets or more information.

Peggy Jenkins would like to get more parent education opportunities with
speakers.

 

Student Directory Update:  All the names have been input for the Student
Directory and the document is now being edited.

 

School Logo Competition - Susan Mahoney is handling this.

 

Report from the School District - Peggy Jenkins for Lisa Morris

Dr. Donicht has a coffee hour at the end of the month, which Lisa attends
representing the junior high (Others are welcome to attend as well.)  Dr.
Bechinksi sent out a response about what happens during the 3-day period
when the students are off.  ISAT results were also discussed.  Moscow is the
only big district that passed.  The strategic plan has been updated.

 

The next PST meeting will take place on November 6 in Room 215.  

 

 

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