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LupinHillPFCGeneralMeeting___________________________January6,2012
Meetingbegan@8:08AM:Flagsalute.
Welcome&PresidentsReport:Kimreviewedthefollowing:
*DecemberwasabusytimefortheLupincommunity.Thankyoutoroomparentsforallthe
extradutiesandforcontinuingtomotivateallparentstovolunteerastheyareable.
*Matt Heller of the City of Calabasas Parks, Recreation and
Education Commission has
announcedthattheyhavefundstodonatetoCalabasasschoolsforindividualclassroomneeds.
Kimiscompilingalisttosubmitforfundsandrequestedinputfromclassroomteachers
.Ms.
Mizrahivolunteeredtohelpcoordinate.Kimalsowarnedthattheschooldistrictwillmostlikely
cut school funds yet again and the PFC may be asked to provide
more funding. The PFC
currently funds approximately $15,000 towards supplies budget.
Parents noted that other
schoolsrequestmoremoneyperstudentduringtheirdonationdrives.Kimnotedthatshehas
thisdata.
*Thank you to David Agresti for developing the PFC website. Look
for this at
www.lupinhillpfc.org.Thewebsitewillincludedspecifice-mailsforPFCCommitteechairs.David
canbereachedatdavidagresti@davidagresti.com.Ifyouhaveanyquestions.
CommitteeReports:
FamilyScienceNight isscheduledforThursday,January19
from6:30-8:30inHeesHall.Some
oflastyearsfavoriteactivitieswillbeavailabletogetherwithseveralnewexhibits.Flyerswill
becominghomeandstudentswillRSVPthroughtheirclassrooms.CampCalabasaswillofferscience
based activities for siblings 3-5 years old as children under 5 are
not permitted to
attendtheactualevent.Kimwillchecktoseeifthisisadropoffserviceornot.
KimreportedthattheBear-A-Thonwasabigsuccess.285bearswillbemadeastheresultof
Lupindonationsoncethestuffingmachineisrepaired.OlderLupinstudentswillhelpwiththis
process and 250 of the bearswill travel around theworldwith the
Smile Train.Great job,
Lupin!
FebruaryFamilyDanceswillbechairedby
JacqueGrahamandheldonFebruary10th&11
th.
The theme for the danceswill besports. Volunteers are needed and
can contact Jacque at
[email protected],Jacque!
MattFreeman reportedthatLupinsFamilyRestaurantNights
havebeenverysuccessfulthis
year.Havingchoicesinrestaurantsonthesamenighthasbeenaplus.JVsnettedover$300
recentlywhileIslandsnettedover$200.Parentsreportedthatthesocializingislotsoffun,too.
Thanks,Matt!
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BoxTopscollectioncontinuestobreakrecords.SteveRifkinreportedthatthereisaclassroom
contestcurrentlyrunningforthemostboxtopscollected/earned.Steveencouragedalltosign
upfortheGrowingLocalLearning(linkisinTigerTidbits)andtomakeanyonlinepurchases
(including Valentineflowers) throughtheBoxTopMarketplace
toearnextra points/dollars.
Thankyou,Steve,foryourpassionateeffort!
Westfieldreceiptsshouldalsobeturnedintotheboxinthefrontoffice.Lupinreceivesdouble
pointsforJanuaryreceipts.
LisaHeller
reportedthatthe5thGradeCommitteeisgoingstrong.Therewasagoodturnout
fortheHugomovieoutingwith100ticketsbeingsold.Apajama/bagel/hotcocoabreakfastis
beingplannedforFriday,January27
thfrom7:30.-8:00am.Otherplannedeventsincludeagirls
night out, a boys night out and an end of year celebration.
Formore info or to volunteer
[email protected].
CarnivalCommitteehasmetonce.Thecarnivalisscheduledfor
Sunday,March25.Kimwill
checkwithAngeliquetodeterminethenextmeetingdate.Raffledonationsareneededfrom
families.Staytunedformoreinfo.
Student Green Team continues to meet on Wednesday mornings and
is focusing on air
pollution this month. Leila and Bonnie reported that they met
with city officials and are
workingonaplan tomake comprehensive recycling a school
districtpolicy asLupin trained
MiddleSchoolstudentsreportwantingtocontinuetheWasteFreelunchpolicy.Thanks,Green
Team!
The Jog-A-Thonwill be held Friday, January 25th. A t-shirt
design contest is underway and
sponsorsareneededforthet-shirts.MoreinfowillbecominghomeinFridayfolders.
TeachersReport:
Ms.Mizrahi
reportedthatstudentshavebeenverywellbehavedwiththeexceptionofafew
minor mishaps and that the anti-bullying program seems to have
increased awareness of
responsible behavior in students. She reported that Lupins
low-key approach to classroom
celebrationsseemstobeworkingnicely.Studentshavealsobeeninvolvedwithseveralservice
projectsincludingcollectingNickelsforNails(HabitatforHumanity)inthe3
rdgradeandsewing
scarves for people in a homeless shelter. Other service projects
are being researched and
considered.ClassroomscontinuetotakeadvantageofthefreebusprovidedbyDurhamBusCompanyforfieldtripseachmonth.Thankyou,DurhamBusCompany!
Ms.MizrahialsoreportedthatMs.Sank isrequesting fundingfor4th
grade studentscience
programswhilethe5thgradersareatoutdooreducationweek.Thesciencekitsrequestedare
from the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica
Mountain Conservancy and
includeaseriesofhandsonactivities(modelsofthewatershed,playingafoodwebgame,
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usingmicroscopestoseeplankton,testingthePHofcommonproducts)thatengage4learning
modalities(visual,auditory,kinesthetic,tactile).
MinuteandBudgetApproval:
Lastmonthsminutesandbudgetwereunanimouslyapprovedforposting.
NewBusiness:
Raz Bolourian reported that studentArt Cardswill be made this
year; the project will be
coordinatedwithMichelleYoung.Moreinfowillfollow.Thanksforcoordinatingthis,Raz!
Havingarafflingofacarorotherlargeitemwasdiscussedbrieflybutnodecisionsweremade
regardingthis.
LesliKrautwontheraffledrawingofanI-Tunesgiftcard.Congratulations,Lesli!
NextPFCGeneralMeeting:Friday,February3,2012@8:05AMinCampCalabasas.
MeetingAdjournedat9:30AM
MinutesrespectfullysubmittedbyBonnieLathamLyon,PFCSecretary
