Minutes from November 17 Meeting

Welcome
Welcome to our guests Fabiola and Alejandra Ramos, Mrs. Heidi Willer, and Mike Getz from Compass Pointe. Compass Pointe is the new name for the Northwest Iowa Drug and Alcohol Center. Mike came to explain what their organization is doing and how they can help if problems occur with gambling. He stated the group is working on simply educating the youth about the problems that gambling can lead too. Mr. Kerr has the information and will be sharing with the high school.

The minutes from October were approved and no further discussion was needed.

Treasurer's Report
The balance is $2929.99 with the t-shirts being paid.

Parent Volunteers
Sindy B. has not received any new requests for volunteers. A reminder will go out to the teachers about any needs they have so we can help them. Reading, assembling 3 ring binders or whatever the task is needed. Sindy B. will be taking care of the Daycare need for the K-4 Christmas Program on December 4.

Fundraisers
The t-shirts will be delivered this week to the office and will be distributed to the students that ordered them. Extras are available through the Boyden-Hull Elementary Office.

Fundraisers coming up:

• Reach for the Stars will be in late January or February.
• Elementary Yearbook – Mrs. Francis will be working with Greta G. and Mrs. Groom-Meeks on the software and how to handle the details.
• Christmas Gift Tags will be going home with the students November 21 and will need to be returned by December 3 if they are not interested.
  

Newsletter
Pam W. will be gathering information for the Newsletter. We will be having a Spring Jr. High book fair. This will be held during the 3rd Quarter P-T Conferences.

Mr. Kerr’s Report

• We are at the midterm for 2nd Quarter.
• The 1st Semester will be complete by Christmas break.
• The elementary students had a Veteran’s Day program with the guest speaker of Mr. Rich Landman. A “HUGE” thank you to Mr. Landman for coming.
  
• Mr. Lloyd Woelber was able to assemble the swing sets before the snow came in. Mr. Kerr is looking for a Special Needs swing for the children. Another big THANK YOU for the completion of this project by Mr. Woelber.
  
• Mr. Kerr and Ms. Wagner have completed their Principal Reports.
• Mr. Kerr and Ms. Wagner are working with the At-Risk kids. This is for children who have grade troubles or possibly home environment situation.
• AEA4 will be coming in to recheck the ears of students.
• 11 teachers completed the Smart Board training.
• The students are working on their Elementary Holiday Programs.
• The Taco Feed is scheduled for December 5. This is to help defray costs of computer equipment.
• Kiwanis of Boyden has received dictionaries for the 3rd grade students to be given out at a future date. The dictionaries will be kept at school for use during school hours and then when they move away or into the Jr. High level the dictionaries will be given to the students.
  

Christmas Holiday Party is scheduled for December 23.