General Meeting - May 2019

June 5, 2019

Lincoln Parent Staff Group

General Meeting May 7, 2019

Start - 6:36 p.m.

Sign-in sheet passed before start (Teresa noted people who came in after start)

Jennifer Chipman
Lori Gascon
Craig Homnick
Kristin Glafka-Andre
Pam Wisneski
Jo Sargent
Jessica Blatt
Karen Holmstrom
Kirby Bain
Teresa Vick
Lauren Staples
Liz Johnson
Amanda Wong
Katie Riley

Introductions

Introduction from all in attendance

Principal's report - Craig Homnick

Testing season is in full swing. Kids are working hard. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are testing for about 1 hour every morning.
Dress Code: Questions came up about the dress code by a parent. The handbook is reviewed by the LPSG every year. Craig read aloud the current Lincoln handbook policy and the VANSD policy. Discussion ensued among those in attendance. Craig wants feedback from all in attendance so he can consider what (if any) changes to make.

Teacher report - Kristen Glafka-Andre

Fun week of Teacher Appreciation activities!

Old Business

No minutes to approve - Kaori unable to attend this meeting

New Business

No Son Event recap
Mcmenamins Friends and Family Night:
- Coming up May 14. 50% of all proceeds donated to Lincoln. Typically brings in around $2K
- 1 school per quarter gets the event. Lincoln has gotten it every year so far.
- Amanda Wong has applied to get the event during Christmas time when the boats are decorated.
Amanda updated on lining up things for next year.
- Scholastics Book Fair: Q, asked what were the conference dates? A, Oct 16/17/19.
- Amanda is lining up things for next year with Winco.
- Payback books contract signed.
Carnival:
- Ms. Lewis needs announcement stuff tomorrow.
- Flyer for each grade. Reminder flyers made. All flyers to go home in Thursday folders. So much info for the carnival; could not be put into one flyer. Sign up genius for teachers was created.
- 45 minute volunteer slots equals 1 free bracelet.
Karen Holmstrom: Spirit Wear Orders update.
- All orders are in. Ordering closed. Items will ship on the 20th and it takes 5-10 days to arrive after ship date. Orders will come to Lincoln. Each order will be in a bag and labelled. Email will go out to parents for pick up at the office with a deadline for pick up. After the deadline remaining orders will be delivered to the classrooms. It worked well in the spring. It was not a big deal for a box with all the orders to sit at the Lincoln front desk. One order was for a Lincoln alumni that will be picked up at the Lincoln office.
5th Grade Promo:
- 2-year contract for photo people.
- Yearbook almost 100% finished
- Party is looking good w/photobook
- The Jamba juice fundraiser should cover the yearbooks
- Still looking for a speaker

Nominations:

Emails went out. Liberty emailed.
Voting to happen at June 4 Special Meeting
At request, Amanda is leaving nominations open for a few more days
- Nominations Slate for 2019/20 school year:
  - Co-Volunteer Coordinators:
    - Nick Evans
    - { Slot Open }
  - Co-Presidents
    - Teresa Vick
    - { Slot Open }
  - Co-Secretaries
    - Kaori Thier
    - Kirby Jozwiak-Bain
  - Co-Vice Presidents
    - Lauren Staples
    - Katie Riley
    - Lori Gascon (nomination from the floor)
  - Co-Treasurers
    - John Holmstrom
    - { Slot Open }

Bylaws:

Changes to the bylaws were proposed. Current and proposed bylaws passed out at beginning of the meeting for review.
Bylaws stated for review every two years.
Amanda - bylaws need to be submitted to the IRS.
Changes to be up for approval/vote at the June 4 Special Meeting.

Meeting Ended: 7:32pm

A time of cake/lemonaid/gifts honoring Amanda Wong and Liberty Lacey (not present) ensued at the end. Liz Johnson gave a touching speech about all the ways Amanda and Liberty have served over the years and how grateful we all are for their time spent with the LPSG.

General Meeting - Dec 2018

April 10, 2019

Lincoln Parent Staff Group

Minutes - General Meeting - December 4th 2018

Introductions:
Principles Report (Craig Homnick):
2 Levy's on the February ballot - to maintain programs and services

Education and operations levy (funds things like classroom supplies, text books, equipment, programs, special services, sports, extracurricular activities....etc.)

Technology Levy (would maintain or renew the iPads in grades 3 through 5 and laptops in grades 3 through 12. For years 2020-2025

No new taxes. Just to maintain programs and services that we already have in place.

Q: are these levies that expire?
A: these are expiring 2019. These will be in effect 2020-2023.

Haven't lost a levy for VPS since 1964. Lincoln neighborhood typically the higher yes votes in all of Vancouver public schools. Technology Levy is going to be $0.31 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The education and operations Levy is a dollar fifty per thousand dollar of assessed property value. These two levies are up for vote in February. Need two parents on Monday December 17th, 4 to 5 p.m. at warehouse 23 - citizens committee for good schools will be there.

Still a Title I School. Means that more than 50% of our kids qualify for free or reduced lunch, allows for extra money to have more para-educators. One of the requirements is to have a parent participation plan. *Read plan aloud*.

Minutes from last meeting in October approved.
FCRC report: Enrique is not present.

The giving tree: Christmas tree in front lobby has warm accessories like gloves and hats. Up until the 20th of December. The donations will be distributed to Lincoln students and the Salvation Army.

Fiesta Navideña: December 13th. For Hispanic families, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., on the 13th.

Winter food boxes: December 21st will distribute. Food, clothing items, household, and hygiene items. Contact Enrique or he will be in contact with families.
Q: Does he need donations?
A: canned food drive goes towards this. Trinity Lutheran supplements since Lincoln donations have
been very inconsistent. Someone suggested doing a raffle for can goods. Lincoln swag.
Teacher update:

Holding a holiday performance during the daytime so that students can see their classmate perform. For students and parents who can't make it at night can be present during the day.

Literacy night for preschool through 1st grade, February 21st, 6 to 8 p.m.

Students are now involved in the morning announcements. Usually it's live on the PA but now it's pre-recorded video, utilizing green screen, and editing is done on the iPads. Fourth and fifth graders will begin editing their own videos.
Q: Can parents see the videos.
A: Not currently. Someone suggested showing the videos during literacy night/performance.

LPSG Updates:

Scholastic book Fair: We did very well. Approximately $3,400 made, $200 bonus, and if Mrs. Lewis decided to do another book fair she would receive a larger percentage or BOGO. Was 50/50 it would go up to 65/35.Usually we do the Barnes & Noble book fair but it's a lot of work for the teachers and to also put on student performances. Worked very well to do it during the conferences. Vancouver Pizza company coupons were also very popular.

Spirit Wear:
A few weeks ago we ran in online spirit wear store. We sold 51 items over the course of two or three weeks. We hope to get them before Christmas break. Should arrive at the school on the 10th of December. Will do it again in the spring.

Box Tops:
Fall box tops raised $226 which is more than we made all last year. There will be another submission in the spring.

Fifth Grade Promotion:

Did a licorice sale. Supplies were $48.67, made $73.25. 1 1/2 tubs of licorice left oh, we'll probably do another one soon. Tried bath bombs. 12 kids participated and they sold $1,328 worth. The profit was $531.20. Waiting to receive the check from bath bomb people. The kids also receive their t-shirts. In January they'll have another 5th grade meeting. Amanda mentioned that everything is already booked. Ian needs to be called because the dates changed. DJ is not done. Photo booth and speaker still in question. They have
about $700 after fundraising.

Upcoming:

Santa's Workshop:
Being held in the library. On a Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Need volunteers and Wednesday and Thursday in the evenings.

Daughter Dance:
Enchanted Forest theme, January 24th a Thursday night. If families can't afford to go contact

Enrique. There will also be donated dresses.
Q: Do we have any plans for a Son Event?
A: There is a date set aside. Someone suggested science theme, someone else suggested bowling.
Long discussion about hosting sun event at a bowling alley... pros and cons. Food and bowling cost
was an issue. it was suggested to just do a party package at the bowling alley. Also talked about
getting licensing to view movies at the school since we are charging for the event.

General Meeting - Oct 2018

October 2, 2018

Start - 6:35 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Approval of minutes - Minutes approved

Approve the budget - Approved

Principle’s Report: Craig Homnick

· Picture day and tier meetings tomorrow (set aside an hour for each grade level) -- roving subs to cover teacher classrooms that sit with specialist look at data (i-Ready assessments)

· Playground on schedule - second or third week of October. Delayed because Ada ramp not ordered. Next 10 days he anticipates it being finished.

Q: need help with pictures tomorrow?

A: no, all is coordinated

Q: did you want to talk about our new vice principal?

A: Greg Roberts. New halftime associate principal. He's here every other Monday and every Thursday and Friday.

FCRC:

Enrique not here tonight. Liberty gives overview:

· Literacy night - next week. For the whole family from 5:30 to 7:30. His first literacy night.

· Watch dogs starting soon. Male role models - Dads of students, brothers, grandfathers.

· Lunch buddies -program where volunteers come in and have lunch with kids. Meet once per month. Last year started with 3 volunteers and ended with 19 volunteers. 10 signed up right now.

· Literacy night superhero theme

Teacher sharing:

· Jennalee - community building techniques and assessments in kindergarten. Community circle - starting the day with a morning meeting - how the kids are feeling. At the end of the day closing every classroom with community circle to see how the day went, connections and friendships. Building a sense of being a part of the classroom.

WA kids - whole student assessment- emotional, physical, fine motor, and cognitive. Can see the early learning that they are (or not) getting, how it changes over the years, demographic and k-skills.

· Andre -just finished i-Ready assessments and have diagnostic results. K1-phonics, counting, and number sense. 2nd through 5th - fluency and number sense (multiplication and division) all this data addressed at tier meetings tomorrow.

· Hagen - Curriculum night went well. Good way to find out what's happening in the classroom, and what to expect throughout the year.

Treasurer's report:

Jo Sargent not available due to illness. Liberty presents:

· Teacher budget -should have numbers for teachers in terms of their classroom breakdown. LPSG gives money to teachers each year. In October, the State and district provide student attendance. We use the total number of students to indicate how much money each teacher will receive for the year. Teachers may receive money before next general meeting.

Fall fundraising:

· Switched from cookie dough to Pay Back books due to complications and issues with kitchen space. Product was thrown out and upset parents. Payback books have no shelf life. Orders are still trickling in. As of Friday we sold 425 books equals $4,250 compared to $5,500 from cookie dough last year.

· Any problems with orders, see Liberty. Prizes sent in by Pay Back representative, he will deliver it as soon as they arrived. No firm date. We will distribute.

Q: Still selling them, are there any extra books?

A: Yes, few extra books. But buy as soon as possible.

App should be working now on Android.

Box tops:

· Kirby - due by the 17th of October, submitted November 1st. Lauren and Katie will be taking it over in the spring.

· Liberty- Info and flyer coming home soon. Campbell's is discontinued.

· More brands are using Box tops.

C: if you sign up for box tops online they send you emails two-player games where you can win 5-10k box tops for the school. Costco has certain products that have extra box tops. In a previous year, a parent won 25k box tops for our school.

· Liberty - Try to find the website to add to our website 2 in box tops. Each box top is valued at $0.10.

Teacher conference potluck needs:

· Sign up genius link on Facebook.

· We provide meals during the conferences.

· 17th is a taco bar, the 18th is Italian themed with pasta, bread, salad, and drinks, 19th is leftovers.

Scholastic Book Fair:

· Liz - Enchanted Forest themed decor. 15th and 16th are preview days. Diary of a wimpy kid can be pre-ordered.

· Sale times are during teacher conferences from1:30 to 7 p.m.

· 5 to 6:30 p.m. is the free pizza. Need volunteers for pizza.

· Liberty - Cash, credit card, or check for Scholastic. Online link to order books available the10th thru the 23rd. More titles offered online. Mrs. Lewis says that if we sell $2,500 worth of books we get half. Any less, we get 40% of the sales.

Q: Go home with books that day?

A: yes, except for Wimpy Kid - only pre-order book.

· Liz - Vancouver Pizza company - every book sold gets a coupon for free kids pizza.

Student Store:

· Liberty - Student store opens this Friday. Related to PBIS which is the Positive Behavior Intervention Support. Slips (logger bucks) come from the buses, teachers, and staff. Can spend at student store to buy school supplies. Each slip is worth $0.10. Can spend with cash or with slips. Open from 8:35a.m. - 8:55pm. Need one or two parents to help with that along with one board member typically on Fridays.

Communication:

· Teresa - how to better communicate. Websites to automate and streamline some processes.

· Would like the website to include: All info shared in these meetings. What is lpsg about - About page. Volunteering. Typical roles. Form for signing up. VPS process and an LPSG process for volunteering. FCRC section. Links for parents and resources for students that link back to the VPS website. Fundraising - the ways we fundraise. Calendar - iCal. Ways to pay and donate.

Fifth Grade Committee:

· Nicole - Last year started fundraising. money from carnival vendors $230 vendors gave 20% and their tips. Bath sorbet - Bath bombs they get 40% of the sales. October through November with 2 week turnaround. Liquor sales once a month?

Q: Do they pre-order it?

A: Yes, fill orders and get by the end of the day (licorice)

· Another fundraiser idea is a Bunco night fundraiser for parents.

· Shirts to order so kids can have all year-long.

· Community services to set up 5th grade meeting.

· Fifth grade teachers had sheets at back to school nights for sign ups. Anyone can be on 5th grade committee. Meetings with kids to find out what they want.

· Liberty - maybe get 4th grade parents to be on the committee. The LPSG brought the 5th grade under our umbrella to benefit from our title 1 nonprofit status. $600 seed money from LPSG. Year book place picked out.

· Popcorn sales - Jo has popcorn machine. Liberty - Talk to Enrique for no fee. Also looking into a Dutch Brothers fundraiser.

Q: What is bunco?

A: Dice game where it rotates around tables. Fundraiser presale tickets paying to win prizes.

Key dates:

· Thanksgiving feasts - Thursday before Thanksgiving break. Traditional Thanksgiving food. Need parents to serve. We take money but not an LPSG event. Need to connect with kitchen manager to hash out.

· Santa's workshop:

· Using a different company than we used in the past. Last year was in the library. Library time and shopping time. Evening of winter program which is December 19th for K - 2nd and December 20th for 3rd - 5th. Open 45 minutes after concerts. Kids bring money to buy gifts. Will need volunteers for that.

Q: JennaLee - Not a positive experience as a kinder teacher. Some kids didn't get to shop because they had no money during library time. Had to watch their peers shop.

A: If kids need assistance, the company we're considering working with have a system in place where schools can have items for students who can't pay.

· Now in Library. Used to be in the art room but needed a common space that could remain setup. Student store to blend with Santa's workshop for students who can't pay?

Request the attendees sign signup sheet.

Closure meeting ended at 7:34 p.m.