 | Approval of Minutes from
March |
| President’s Report
 | Scholastic Book Fair: We
raised $3, 164.50. We get to spend $1, 429 on books that they provide or
buy from the Scholastic Warehouse. We have already booked for next year.
Check about collecting tax on books next year. |
| April Calendar was a
success; we raised $370 |
| Bulb Fundraiser is
underway |
| Magnets and T-shirt on
sale, order form for items they would like to purchase |
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| Principal’s Report
| We have finished Read
Across America Month and the winners of the movie trip were Miss Kelly’s
class. All students will receive a certificate of participation. |
| June 16th and
17th will be early release days. The last day of school
is now June 17th. Fifth grade graduation is Monday June
16th. |
| We will be putting
together a list dates for upcoming events. One event will be Parker
Pride Day. We will be asking for volunteers to sign up to help with
these events. |
| A reminder about safety in
the schoolyard with the play equipment. If there is no adult with
the children they are asked not to play on the playground. |
| Tomorrow April 4, 2008
will be our last day of MCAS Testing. We will resume testing in May. |
| Grade 5 are participating
in an Elementary Engineering Program. |
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| Assistant Principal’s
Report
| 21st Century
Program is still going very well. Math Prep started in May. Save the
date Mary 21st Parker Presents will be doing the play Peter
Pan. Morning programs begin at 7:15 and include Math Masters,
Paperback Penguins, Somebody Special, and Super Scientists. All
programs will end the last week of May. |
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| Treasurer’s Report
| We received a check from
Hannaford Supermarket for $148 and a check from Target for $40. |
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| Writing Presentation
Presented by Nicole Prevost
| Open Response Topics
Discussed- How do you answer an open response question? What needs to be
in an open response question? What does not affect the score in open
response questions? How the open response questions are scored? Where do
you find open response questions? How to help your child be successful
with these questions? Useful Websites |
| Examples of all responses
were shown as well as a questions and Comments Session. |
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| New Business
| T-shirt order forms will be
put in three languages. |
| We are also trying to get
translators at PTO. |
| Cleaner Greener will be a
Saturday in May. We will clean up the front of the school. The
Highway and Parks Department will give us some supplies. |
| Suggested fundraisers for
next year- Muffins with Mom, Donuts with Dad, Treats with Teachers, a
Father Daughter Dance, a Mother Son Dance, a Movie Night |
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