Pacemaker Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2009
8:40 a.m. Mrs. Shatlock, Director, gave an update of campus events.
· Tonight is open house for all grades from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
· Childcare will be offered.
· During arrival time between 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Wholesome Tummies, lunch vendor, will be giving food samples for parents to taste. Also, class schedules will be passed out to parents.
· From 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Shatlock will address the parents.
· Mrs. Shatlock invited Pam Fine to speak tonight and she accepted.
· From 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Parents will rotate through the classroom schedules and meet with teachers.
· Afterschool tutorial is going well. Some of the kinks are still being worked out. Teachers are helping decide what the children should be working on during tutorial if they believe the child needs something other than what the parents indicated on the tutorial form.
· The school would like tutorial to more of a tutoring program rather than just more homework time as the students have study hall to work on homework during 7th period.
· A general construction update was given. Work has not ceased. Permits are being issued and badges are still being given to workers. The plan is to move in as soon as the building is up. No date was given.
Mrs. Shatlock answered questions asked from those in attendance.
· Pam Fine asked how to get information into the PBHS Newsletter as well as when it is planned to be completed. Mrs. Shatlock stated that she will defer this question to Mrs. Read.
· A laptop update was requested. Mrs. Shatlock stated that a Dell Representative is putting together a package for pricing. For instance, what the cost would be for 15 versus 30 laptops. No date was given for when this quote would be available.
· A thank you was given regarding the letters the parents are receiving from the PACE Board of Directors.
· It was asked if teachers can be more accountable during tutorial to see that homework is being done. Mrs. Shatlock indicated that as tutorial is still new and believe it to be going well, kinks are still being worked out. Also, the school would like tutorial to be more of tutoring with subjects needing help not just homework time. If no tutoring is needed, then a student could work on special project planning that they may have been assigned or homework.
· It was asked if Reading Counts is for the whole school and the answer was yes.
· It was requested that teachers update their websites more often.
· New parents indicated there is some confusion as to what age levels the afterschool activities are targeting.
· It was asked if music lessons will be offered after school. The answer was “not at this time”. However, if a plan were presented, the school would consider it.
9:25 a.m. Mrs. Shatlock left and a five minute break was taken.
9:30 a.m. Start of the Pacemaker meeting.
The minutes from the previous meeting of August 26, 2009 were read and approved.
A discussion was held regarding events planned by the Pacemakers as well as general school information.
· There will be no school on 9-25-09 and 9-28-09.
· Pacemaker Popcorn and Movie Night will be October 10, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. This will be for middle and lower school students and siblings. An RSVP will be sent out regarding this event.
· The discussion was that it is a rated G or PG movie and not to include any movies that have been viewed on a field trip by the students.
· October 12th, 13th, and 14th will be the IEP conferences. School will remain in session.
· October 14, 2009 is the PSAT for high school.
· October 15th and 16th there is no school.
· October 21, 2009 is the next Pacemaker meeting as well as Pacemaker Donuts for Dads. Nicole will chair this event and Jaime will chair Muffins for Moms.
· October 22, 2009 is the end of the first quarter. This is also the Fall Ball for middle and high school students.
· October 23, 2009 is a teacher work day and no school for students.
· November 14, 2009 is the Pacemaker Fall Festival from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Book Fair will begin on this day for parent shopping and end on November 18, 2009.
· Class parents or coordinators will be asked to get help from parents for ½ hour shifts to act as attendants during the fall festival. Some of the Extreme Entertainment equipment comes with attendants.
· Asked if the senior class is having a fundraiser at the festival and this was not known.
· Pam Fine usually waits until October to talk with Mr. Chisley about leadership helping out at the festival.
· November 18, 2009 will be a Pacemaker meeting as these are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
· November 20, 2009, Friday, no school. The next week there is no school for Thanksgiving Break. School resumes November 30th.
The vote regarding the bylaw amendments was scheduled for today.
· Poppy Steiner has been ill and will defer this vote until the next Pacemaker meeting.
· Poppy mentioned that the proposed amendments have to be posted 7 days prior to the vote. She would like to be able to post them on the bulletin board in the front office.
· A suggestion was made that the proposed bylaw amendments be available online for preview.
A spring fundraiser update was given by Pam Fine.
· March 12, 2010 Winter Park Farmers Market 6:30 or 7:00 p.m.
· $35.00 ticket price for Country BBQ buffet catered by O’Boys. Open seating – no assigned tables. The event is casual attire.
· $2.00 for beer and wine. If no donations are received, Pam Fine will donate the alcohol.
· Ms. Smurra and Coach Moles will emcee the event. Music will be downloaded to an i-Pod. Pam Fine will evaluate equipment needs.
· Ms. Bowyer will be asked if there are any projects that the children can make for the live auction as this seems to be a parent favorite.
· There will be 20 – 25 baskets at most up for bid. Pacemakers will perform the checkout.
Pam Fine will speak at the open house tonight, September 16, 2009. Pacemakers will not be hosting any events tonight at open house.
Following this meeting, Jamie Wilkes will hold a class coordinator and class parent meeting.
It was asked if there is anywhere that the dates will be posted. Pam Fine indicated that the meeting notes will be given to Mrs. Portilla to be put on the PACE website.
Pam Fine also indicated that anyone with questions can feel free to ask her in person or email her and she will respond within 24 hours.
10:03 a.m. The meeting adjourned.
Beth Sweet
Recording Secretary
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