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January 18, 2018
5:30pm
Bishop Media Center

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Sorry for the time confusion tonight.  There was some mixed messages about the meeting time tonight.

Working with Tech Director to get new lab setup in the Media Center with desktops.  Laptops will stay deployed in the classrooms.

Events coming up:
-Donuts with Dudes
-Jan 25, 6:00 in PAC, Literacy night to talk about Journeys program and other ELA stuff.  Will have Home-School connections strategies.  Will have tables for each age level to get info for your student.
-Early Release tomorrow.  Teachers will be focusing on Math during their PD time.
-NWEA testing in March, 1st-5th grade
-MStep in April
-Some students made t-shirt bags to carry lunches and they are working really well... it is much easier for the students to carry.
-In March, will do Multicultural Day
-February 27th general info night for new kindergarters
-March 8 and 20th for Spanish Immersion Info Night

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Donuts with Dudes... they are considering crafts

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We hope everyone had a fabulous holiday break!

1. Holiday Store - HUGE Success!!! Thank you! Thank you!! Hopefully, everyone got wonderful and thoughtful gifts from their child(ren).

1. It was a lot of work but the kids loved it

2. Have lots of ideas for next year to make it better and smoother

3. Booked for next year, 2nd week of December

2. Movie night - Thanks to Mrs. Patty for heading up that event!

3. Hat and Mitten Drive - Appreciate all the donations! They will be given to Bishop students in need as well as the Lincoln community.

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Tuesday, March 20, 6-8pm
It's the same night that new Spanish Immersion families will be coming out to see the school.
Vision is to have 3 rotations with the houses
Music-- Each house will sing
Food Tasting-- global foods
Patty will create a SignUp Genius for volunteers
The committee for this event is meeting on Monday, January 22, at 8am, in the Media Center.

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padlet: https://padlet.com/jamielynnmayo/we1om9nya47b

1. Library - Thank you!! Still need help...

1. It looks really great!  Still need more done!  Non-fiction is one shelf away from being done.

2. But the carts are starting to fill up again!!

3. If you are interested, contact Laura

4. The room behind the library desk is being transformed into a TC office.

2. Donuts with Dudes

1. Jan. 26 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

2. Flyers went home with students last week

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In person:
Jamie Mayo
Patty
Kerri
Laura
Belinda
Mr. Jansen
Ms. Obey
Ms. Janezic.... I"m sorry! No idea how to spell that!

Virtually:

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Future investments:

1. 6 Garden Beds to be placed in the front yard of Bishop. Received an estimate on materials. Awaiting blueprints - a parent has graciously offered to design it. Estimate time of completion Spring/Summer 2018 - Investment around $3,000

1. Working on a nice blueprints to make sure they will be nice for the future as well as now.

2. Will partner with Model for an Earth Day Event in the spring.

1. Maybe have Joe Riley come present... he does earth friendly songs and performances... should be able to get a grant to cover this... wouldn't it be cool to do an outdoor concert with him????

2. Arbor Day is April 19th.

3. Will be planting fruit trees too.

4. From Kerri-- There may be some grants we can get to help out with funding

5. This also falls within the district's goals to improve the entrances for all the school buildings.

2. Hiking Trails (Eagle Scout Project) - Still in progress; Mr. Jansen will give an update

1. Because of weather, this hasn't progressed

3. Benches in the front entrance (Eagle Scout Project) - Received blueprints for design. Will be approved next month, then fundraising will occur for completion.

1. It will be a square in the front entrance.

2. The eagle scout has done really nice work.

1. He presented 3 potential designs

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1. Update on budget

1. Purchased some bowls

2. got copyright license for movie night and for long term

3. Bought Gaga pit

2. Scripts - Raised $666

3. Original Art-- Maybe will do artwork fundraiser where you can have your child's art put on things (notecards, magnets, hot plate, etc.)

4. Maybe a potted flowers fundraiser with Zawicki Greenhouse

5. Shoe fundraiser.... you recycle your gently used shoes to be redistributed in other countries or taken apart to make crafts.. They pay us for the shoes.

6. Kroger-- not sure how much we've raised , but recently got a check... maybe it was 500 or 600 dollars.

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1. Donuts with Dudes: Jan. 26 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

1. We have had a great return with the sign-up!  63 adults signed up so far!

2. There will be treats, a craft and students will be able to show their classroom to their dude

3. Got some Starbucks and Tim Horton's donations

4. Will have Abe's muffins that are nut free created by a father with a son with allergies. Tree nut-free, peanut-free and sesame-free muffins made on a dairy-free and egg-free line.  Will post the ingredients list on Facebook.

5. Slips are due back by Monday.

2. Early Release - No School Jan. 15

3. Spanish 101 - Learn Basics Everyday Phrases on Feb. 13 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

1. This will be a new focus of the spanish immersion parent (SI Padres) meetings.

2. This will be good becasue all the Bishop kids are taking at least some spanish

3. Will create common phrases for parents to have.

4. Spanish Exchange Program: Leave for Spain on Mar. 2 (See below for more details.)

1. In the March, 6 Bishop students (5th graders) and 2 chaperones (1 is a teacher) will be traveling to Madrid, Spain for one week. They will be visiting and staying with families that attend Liceo Europeo - Bilingual School in NE Madrid. In June, those students will come visit Bishop for two weeks.  Next year, both sets of students will visit for 3 weeks each.  Fundraisers will take place throughout the year to help cover the cost for the students and chaperones.

2. Collecting Cans & Bottle to continue to raise funds

3. Will be selling t-shirts, contact Kristin Rahn.

4. Donate Money directly - Go Fund:  https://www.gofundme.com/bishop-elementary-spain-exchange

5. If you are interested in your child joining the Exchange Program, fill out this interest form:
https://goo.gl/forms/8shBZisMYPfLXcjf2

6. We need a class Parent Representative for 2nd and 3rd grade.

7. Talk to Jamie Mayo if you are interested... JamieLynnMayo@gmail.com

5. Family Fun night (Feb 23) will be setup differently.  Will have different rooms for Math, Reading, Science, craft, etc.

1. If  you are interested in working with this committee, contact Patty

2. Food will be for purchase... everything else will be free.

6. Keep collecting box tops!

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Google link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/VxTUp1uhjZiPw1Is1

1. Post after events

2. Field trips

3. Day visits

Yearbook - Heather Lambert (heather@noplace.net)

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Next Meeting - February 7th,  5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Media Center

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Next Meeting - February 7th,  5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Media Center

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Mr. Jansen will talk about MStep testing coming up later this year.
Spanish Exchange meeting for the students traveling this year is at 6:30.

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It was on Facebook live
Not a big turnout in person.
Mr. McNatt would like to see more parent involvement
In Feb or March will start working on a new Strategic Plan for the district. They really want community involvement. Get in touch with Mr. McNatt's office if you are interested.
Also want help with hiring committees.  A parent must be on all new hire committees.
This summer district will host "Reading in the Park" in the park area on campus
Will do a movie night in the football stadium during warmer weather.
Just finished a survey of district families to help drive  the strategic plan.
He was approved to hire a Facilities Director who has saved the district lots of money.
Hope to start working on some improvement projects in Bishop around Spring Break... maybe with the roof and carpet and a crack in the wall in the media center.

Also bought some new buses.