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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

JACQUEGRAHAM@SBCGLOBAL.NET.Thankyouforkeepingthiseventgoing,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

contactLisaatHellerbears@yahoo.com.

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