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Taking Responsibility for Our School ’ s Future

Taking Responsibility for Our School ’ s Future. Friends of Mayer Meeting September 13, 2011. Agenda. Agenda. Friends of Mayer (FOM): Who are we?. Farah Denahan. Friends of Mayer Introduction. Parent organization committed to furthering the mission of Mayer Magnet School by:

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Taking Responsibility for Our School ’ s Future

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  1. Taking Responsibility for Our School’s Future Friends of Mayer Meeting September 13, 2011

  2. Agenda

  3. Agenda

  4. Friends of Mayer (FOM):Who are we? Farah Denahan

  5. Friends of Mayer Introduction • Parent organization committed to furthering the mission of Mayer Magnet School by: • Providing in school support • Spearheading fund raising • Organizing special events • The time we spend, and the money we raise, goes directly to benefit the students at our school. • We gave the school $200,000 this past summer 5

  6. Friends of Mayer Board • The FOM Board is comprised of 20 Board Members (18 parents & 2 Faculty) elected to one year terms each Spring. • All Board Members have assigned roles in the areas of Fundraising & Outreach. • Many school-wide initiatives have developed based on the interests & efforts of the FOM Board. 6

  7. How to Get Involved • Friends of Mayer thrives on the efforts of its volunteers. • We are eagerly looking for parents who are passionate about: • Fundraising • Coordinating events and programs • Giving a little time here & there to assist with events and opportunities within the school • You can volunteer as much or as little as your schedule allows. 7

  8. Agenda

  9. Friends of Mayer Fundraising Initiatives • Pledge Drive - Tracy More & Amy Sprenger • Walkathon - Pam Lookatch • Barnes & Noble Book Fair - Mandy Shaw • Halloween Costume Sale - TJ Tzur 9

  10. Two Major Fundraising Initiatives • Pledge Drive • Taking place now – October 21, 2011 • Drive to raise money from parents • Money raised provides our school with additional discretionary dollars to fund staff & resources • Wellness-in-Motion Walkathon • Friday, May 4, 2012 • Fun day for students and parents as kids walk laps around Trebes Park while raising money for their school. 10

  11. Additional Fundraisers • Barnes & Noble Book Fair • Sunday, November 13, 2011 • Barnes & Noble at Webster & Clybourn • Halloween Costume Sale • New & used costumes available • Sales beginning end of September through Halloween • Held before and after school 11

  12. Agenda

  13. Wellness & Sustainability Angela Gore 13

  14. FRONT DOOR RECYCLING KIOSK

  15. LUNCH ROOM RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING STATION

  16. TWO COMPOSTERS PURCHASED WITH OUR ZERO WASTE GRANT FUNDS

  17. SOME OF OUR 6TH GRADE COMPOSTING TEAM: IT WAS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THE COMPOST. THEY ADDED EITHER DRY OR WET MATTER TO THE COMPOSTERS TO MAKE SURE THE FOOD WASTE WAS “COOKING” CORRECTLY.

  18. MAIN GARDEN ON CLIFTON AVENUE: THIS GARDEN CONSISTS OF 16 CLASSROOM PLOTS AND IS PLANTED WITH VEGETABLES AND HERBS. MOST PLANTS WERE STARTED BY SEED IN THE CLASSROOMS.

  19. MONTESSORI GARDEN: THIS GARDEN IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND WAS PLANTED BY OUR MONTESSORI STUDENTS (AGES 3 YEARS TO 7 YEARS OLD).

  20. OUR NATIVE ILLINOIS GARDEN: THE TWO CONTAINERS FLANKING THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO OUR SCHOOL CONTAIN PLANTS NATIVE TO OUR STATE AND WAS CONCEIVED AND PLANTED BY OUR 2008 EIGHTH GRADE CLASS IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH STUDENTS AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY STUDYING BIODIVERSTIY.

  21. Agenda

  22. Bulldog Young Writers Club Brad Bane 22

  23. They can only be heard if you help! Bulldog Young Writers Club Let the kids be heard – Volunteer now!

  24. Bulldog Young Writers Club Who: 6 parents When: 1 or 2 Thursdays per month, 8 AM-bell What: Facilitating student-driven writing with 5th-8th graders

  25. Agenda

  26. Parent Education Initiative • Coordinated effort between parents and staff that focuses on various issues parents face raising children today • Series of parent/staff led presentations and discussions  •  Upcoming topics • Bullying and social cruelty • Cyber bullying • How to talk with our children about differences  

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  28. Volunteer Opportunities • Business Outreach/Sponsorship • Pam Stennes • Communications & Graphic Design • Pam Lookatch • Event Planning • Carol Deely • Grant Writing • Michelle Hoersch • Volunteer Coordination • Maureen Riordan • For Small Hands Fundraiser • Maureen Riordan

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  30. School-Wide Meet & Mingle Meet & Mingle with Mayer “Friend”raiser Friday, September 30 Lakeshore Sport & Fitness Rooftop Free appetizers, dessert and parking Childcare Available for a fee Cash Bar

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  32. Community Nights • Exciting night for students to share their love of learning with their parents • Oct 27 - Growing Discoveries • March 29 - Cool Connections • June 1 - Fine & Performing Arts Showcase • Organized by Mayer Fine Arts Team: • Catherine Lapping (Visual Arts) • Roxy Roth (Drama) • Melissa Hooker (Music)

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  34. Join Us… • Following this meeting at Dee’s • 1114 West Armitage • Socialize & discuss getting involved • Trebes Park Budget Meeting • Thursday, September 22 at 6PM • Warren Park, 6601 North Western • Meet & Mingle with Mayer “Friend”raiser • Friday, September 30 from 7-10pm • Lakeshore Sport & Fitness’ Rooftop • Next FOM Meeting on Wednesday, October 12 Hope to see you there!

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