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    MINUTES

    Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 5:30pm

     



    1. Land Acknowledgement- Mrs. Pozzobon

    2. Prayer


     

    Present

    Regrets

     

    3. Introductions

    4. Catholic School Council By-Laws



    ·  Four Meeting per year

    ·  All parents are welcomed to attend


     

    5. Catholic School Council Members 2024 - 25

    6. Election of Catholic School Council Chair 2024/25


    ·  Mrs. DiDivitiis and Mrs. Tallman--co-chairs


     

    7. Principal’s Report:

     

    i.Start of School, Terry Fox Walk, Open House



    ·  Terry Fox was a great success. Students were respectful of people’s properties. Donations are still being accepted on CashOnline

    ·  Open House has been moved to Oct. 3 due to the Reorganization of the school with the addition of 2 new teachers (5 & ⅞)

    ·  The reorganization of the school has allowed for more straight level grades.


    ii.School Reorganization - September 30 start


    ·  Students will be moving rooms on Friday afternoon to their new classrooms

    ·  Only the students who were affected by the reorg received an email of the move--to which teacher and classroom


    iii.St. Alexander Spirit Wear

     Big Bear Spirit wear--can purchase online

    iv.Food days (provider, days, payment)... Knights of Columbus


    ·  Pizza, Pita, and Subway Day

    ·  Knights of Columbus have offered to do Hotdogs

    ·  Parent volunteers to be here for 12pm--two deliveries 12pm and 12:15pm


    v.Thanksgiving Food Drive, Mass

    vi.Halloween (Fundraising Dance-a-thon) dress down day, costumes all day, kids collect pledges for a dance-a-thon, each class dances for 1 period day - glow sticks/rings/necklaces can be sold in gym, parade around the school yard - Parent volunteers needed for glow stick sales

    vii.Fundraising – student fundraisers for technology - Dance-a-thon, Big Box Cards.


    ·  Not interested in Big Box this year

    ·  New ideas TBA


    viii.Fr. Paul at St. Alexander Parish - Wednesday Masses, Grades 1-8 Masses at Church. Sacraments + year plan well under way

    ix.Fr. Paul morning message


    ·  Come to the school each morning to pray during morning message


    x.Communication with families via messenger

    xi.School Improvement Plan, Math Achievement Action plan, Literacy Achievement Action Plan


    ·  The PA day was focused on the Math Achievement Action plan

    ·  Various literacy screeners are explained by Ms. Principi

     

    8. Frequency of Meetings - Sept, Nov, Jan, March, May

    9. Financial Report

     

     

    NEXT MEETING: Nov. 25 at 5:30pm

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