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Family Association September 14, 2011 6:00 PM

Family Association September 14, 2011 6:00 PM. Welcome & Welcome BACK. Introductions Thanks to everyone who attended! Great turn out! Family Association Goals: Parent education and resource opportunities Effective communication Fundraising Parent Involvement. Fundraising.

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Family Association September 14, 2011 6:00 PM

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  1. Family AssociationSeptember 14, 2011 6:00 PM

  2. Welcome & Welcome BACK • Introductions Thanks to everyone who attended! Great turn out! • Family Association Goals: • Parent education and resource opportunities • Effective communication • Fundraising • Parent Involvement

  3. Fundraising • Long term→Goal of reaching $42k (the cost of one Girard scholarship) General Mills Box tops See attached flyer for how to participate. It’s 10cents for every clipping! The family assoc. suggested to have a classroom competition within the lower school • Short term→ this school year TRAILBLAZER • Saturday, Oct. 22nd. • Show your support and school pride, pledge $30 today!

  4. Family Resources • Farm to Families: Order your $5, $10, $15 baskets and pick it up every other Friday between 2-6 PM. • Links: Financial literacy workshops- see attached flyer for dates and information. • YMCA “Y Achievers”: students in grades 5-12 can participate in this free academic achievement and career development program.See attached flyer for details. • Comcast internet essentials: Call today to enroll 1-855-846-8376- qualified customers get internet service for $9.95 per month. Log onto http://www.internetessentials.com for more information. • REMINDER: THE new website ww.girardcollege.edu • Phila. Unemployment Project- new federal program to help unemployed and sick homeowners pay their mortgages. Call 215-557-0822 for more information or visit www.philaup.org

  5. Feedback from last year • What did we learn from the questionnaires? Consensus is that we are on the right track! • Any suggestions moving forward? • Make the meetings less formal and more interactive. • Send out the agenda ahead of time. • Have the phone blast encourage families to tell others to attend. • Post meeting minutes online for those that cannot regularly attend. • Have more information about the college process and financial aspects around college. • Develop a course of action once concerns are brought up.

  6. Other comments/feedback from Sept. meeting • Discussion on the signing for laundry bundles this year. Accountability of the students is a concern, what can we do as parents/guardian to assist. • Reduction of our staffing vs. how it affects our campus • Other ideas for a fundraiser that is more student & family focused. Dance-a-thon?

  7. Future Meetings • Monday, October 10th 6:00 PM • Special presentations: Dollar Diva and couponing! • Friday, Nov. 18th Noon(early dismissal day) • Friday, December 2nd 4:00 PM • Jan. 11th, Feb 21st, March 8th, April 9th – all at 6:00 PM • Cares Day, Saturday, MAY 5th (9 AM-Noon)

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