October 15, 2024 Minutes
Lago Lindo School Council and Parent Association 2024-2025
October 15, 2024 Minutes (5:00 pm, in person and virtual)
Call School Council to order @ 5:06pm
Motion to adopt minutes from September meeting motion Jade, second Robin
Motion to adopt agenda motion Robin, second Theresa
Teacher's report: Given by Mrs Sigurdson and Mrs Mc Dowell
See attached School report
Principals report: Given by Charlene Howard
See attached School report
Discussion: main topic of discussion is the increasing cost of the birch bay grade 6 grad trip, $100 per kid, how much will we
be willing to cover vs fundraising vs parents paying. Need new ideas for future trips. Cost will continue to increase with the
amount of kids increasing per year. 79 gr 6 kids. Current idea is $50 covered by parents, $25 by parent council, the rest must
be fundraised.
Close School Council: at 5:39pm
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Call Parent Association to order: 5:39pm
Motion to adopt agenda motion Jade, second Robin
Motion to adopt June minutes motion Robin and second Roxy
Chairperson report: given by Carly
Introduction around the room, names and kids grades.
Babysitters Salaam and Evelyn from 5-7pm
Discussion: Lado Lindo website update for parents: parent groups tab, want to add minutes, agendas and upcoming fundraisers.
Goal is to direct as many ppl to website and social media to have less handouts in back packs.
-school spirit wear enquiry.
-Would like to take pictures of sensory items existing in the school. We can share the images on the website so parents can see what the casino money has been spent on. Parents can see the things that parent council has purchased and done. Aleesha will take that task on to put on social media.
Housekeeping: Motion $80 for purchase of a square card reader. Motion Carly and second Theresa. Katrina will purchase the square.
-Need to switch online bank admins from Theresa and Jade to Roxy and Jade
Motion Aleesha and second Cherine
Treasurer's Report: Given by Theresa. We over motioned excessively last year. Last year we motioned $63,480
-cheques written and cashed, we have $79, 972.51
Parent Association owes school $30/student
$3765 is not paid yet.
Approved $12,200 for field trips this year.
Leaves us with $22, 535 to spend for 2024/25
*Booked presentation for Jan 23,2025 literacy presentation but the school has exceeded the $5000 per year for presentations.
Box Car One Eyed Jacks $1500 motioned Jade second Carly
General Account: Motioned for teacher incidentals/classroom enhancements.
Motioned $11750. Balance remaining is $11,166.49
See Treasurers report.
Wish List Approvals:
$25/student for field trips. 488x$25= $12,200 Approved and motioned in the Sept meeting.
Microphones cordless and handheld. $3184 motion Jade second Robin
Lighting for conert RENTAL $400 motion Katrina second Trisha
Technology for school subscriptions $5000 motion Aleesha second Jade
Symphony Grade 3 in May Bus ONLY $200 motion Jade second Carly
Choir bus Dec Bus ONLY $200 motion Carly second Cherine
Differentiated reading for Div 2 $750 motion Cherine second Theresa
Purchase Indigenous materials for Grade 5/6 $300 motion Theresa second Roxy
Fidget bands for desks $100 motion Roxy second Robin
Running club Bus ONLY $210 motion Robin second Katrina
Student Agendas $3000 motion Trisha second Aleesha
Alberta Musical Theatre $1000 motion Aleesha second Jade
TOTAL APPROVED: $26,544
Wish List General Account Approvals:
Teacher classroom incidentals 25 teachers x $150 = $3600 motion Carly second Theresa
Rejected Wish List:
Chrome Books
Risers
Math Manipulatives (tabled for later date)
Clipboards
Pool Noodles
Updated books for classrooms
Decodable readers for home reading
Folding Chairs
Games for lunchtime and indoor recess - Will accept community donations first.
Tabled: Legacy Field Trip
Fundraising: Growing smiles, delivery Tues Dec 3 order deadline is Nov 18. Advertise immediately
Funraising Ideas given by Katrina and Arlene:
-Ribbon fundraiser at assembly's - "wrap the teacher"
-Dance-a-thon or walk-a-thon, walking in rhythym. Include music from different cultures. Kids collect pledges.
-Lucky elephant sale, book fair for kids to buy books and items for 25 cents or 50 cents etc.
-Chip sales
-Looney days, kids bring looneys and win a prize for their donation.
-Community business challenge
Go ahead with the lucky elephant fundraiser and the ribbon fundraiser, further discussion at next meeting.
Heritage Popcorn fundraiser will be set up by Trisha.
Close pac at 7:04pm
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 @ 5pm
In Attendance: In Person Carly Bilec, Cherine Merhi, Taylor McDowell, Megan Sigurdson, Robin Carberry, Arlene, Jade Harris, Aleesha Bruno-Jex
Sadaf Mehmood, Trisha Phan, Krista Tupala, Charlene Howard, Roxanne Garrido
Online: Tara Konecnik, Isaac Rwigema
School Report October 15, 2024 Wonderful things happening at Lago Lindo!
Teacher Report:
- Choir has started with 55 members. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 11:55am - Our plan is to sing at Remembrance Day, our own concerts, as well as “going on tour” to City Hall, Eaux Claires Extendicare and Schonsee LTC in December.
- Grade 5 hand chimes has started with 14 members. Practices are Tuesdays at 11:55am. - Grade 6 hand chimes has started with 15 members. Practices are Wednesdays at 11:55am. - Both hand chime groups will be performing at our own winter concerts.
October Assembly: Thank you to Cowboy Riley from Nebraska who came with his team of volunteers to share about his Career Pathway! Each volunteer read in classrooms, and Cowboy Riley visited classrooms to answer questions about his job. A super kick off to Read In Week.
Read In Week: Thank you to our community members for volunteering to read to a specific class and/or attend our Thursday Family Read In time. The school also had a school spirit day and the community wore shirts with words on them. We had Drop Everything and Read times, teacher exchanges, and Mrs. Howard, Mr. Bone and office staff reading in classes. New this year, we had a call in to win Quote of the Day for Division one and Division two. The phone lines were ringing with classes guessing the title of the book. Congratulations to students from Mrs. Neiderhaus, Mrs. Meldrum, Mrs. Melnychuk, Mrs. Sawh, Mrs. Sigardson, Miss Gemma, Mrs. Matchett and Mrs McDowell who all won $25.00 per class to the upcoming Book Fair.
Clubs: Running club is having their first race on October 15 at Lago Lindo School. Thank you to Mrs. Melnychuk and Ms. Charest for organizing this opportunity for our students and inviting other schools to join us. Thank you to the Dickensfield Soccer Team who encouraged students and volunteered on the running path to ensure safety for our students.
Student Leadership: Presentation from Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. Sigurdson: Grade 6’s are planning on attending Birch Bay for a legacy field trip at the end of the year and Grade 5’s are doing a horse literacy field trip as well. Prices for Birch Bay have increased significantly, going from $5577.60 last year to approximately $7800 due to increased enrollment. These costs do not include the transportation or the Grade 6 hotdog roast to culminate the day. We have been fundraising and are planning more. However, we wonder about the price increases and the impact on our family community. Discussions about the sustainability of this field trip and other fundraising ideas were welcomed and discussed.moving forward.
Principal Report:
School safety: Bylaw was at Lago Lindo School for two consecutive weeks to help our community understand parking around the school. They are providing warnings and tickets to the community who were illegally parked or stopping in the bus zone, etc.
Family Math Night: Approximately 80 people attended and filled the gym with Boxcars and One-eyed Jacks numeracy learning. Each family was gifted a resource package to continue the math games at home. Thank you to the PAC for funding this evening!
Schools that Listen: Two consultants from the BAM team (Bennett, Argyll and Metro Centre) will walk alongside us in the process of unpacking the wonderful information and input shared at our September 18, 2024 student, staff and community engagement full day session.
Thank you to our Edmonton Public Schools Diversity team who accepted our invitation and met with teachers on October 9, 2024. This day was an opportunity for individual teachers to ask specific class related questions to deepen our understanding and work towards the Division Priority #2 Advance action towards anti-racism and reconciliation
Thank you to Parents: Thank you to all parents who have volunteered to support the Hot Lunch fundraisers. This lunch option for students is greatly appreciated by our families.
Professional Development for staff:
- Differentiating for students’ multiple needs and levels in our classrooms - Language Consultant has been invited for two days to support teachers further learning. This PD offers teachers a one on one time to ask questions and learn about new resources to support our students.
- School Goals for 2024-2025. On October 11, 2024 staff organized and collaborated on our school focus related to the Division Priorities.
○ Build on outstanding learning opportunities for all students
○ Advance action towards anti-racism and reconciliation
○ Promote a comprehensive approach to student and staff well-being and mental health
- Staff are creating Inquiry Based Growth Plans in an area of interest and with North Central Catchment schools to deepen learning and understanding through a variety of topics and research.
School survey for input regarding the Winter Concert Times: One quarter to half of students do not return to school for the concert. With the change of times, of either 2:30pm or 5:00pm, we are hopeful more students will be able to participate. The survey closes on October 23, 2024 and is open for input from all families.
Watch for:
Goal Setting Conferences October 21-25
Book Fair October 21-25
Fall Harvest and Halloween October 31
- dress up in fall colours or costumes - No play guns, water guns, swords, knives, etc. Teachers will be talking to students about costumes that can be worn and worked in for the day. They will also address safety, if students are participating in Halloweening.
Professional Development Day November 1 - no school for students
Photo Retake day -November 5
Remembrance Day Assembly November 7 10:20am
Fall Break - November 8-13
