Welcome to the

2011-2012Annual

Meeting!

Agenda Welcome – Russ Facione Proud Dads’ overview - Ralph Picano Words from Proud Dads’ founder – Jay

Kalisky Schedule all events for the school year

Proud Dads’ events Other events

Volunteers Sign up E-mail distribution list

Closing – Russ Facione

The Proud Dads’ Club The vision behind the Proud Dads’ Club is

to create “magic moment” opportunities for dads and their kids

Enhance the school environment with the support of every Dad’s time, expertise, and (sometimes) money

The Proud Dads motto – “Moms, Dads and kids make the perfect school team”

Schedule of events for the school year Proud Dads’ “Eat & Run” dates

Dads – Wed 11/9, Mon 2/6, & Fri 4/20 Moms – Mon 12/5, Wed 3/7, & Fri 5/11 Parents – Wed 1/6

Breakfasts: 7:45AM Dudes n Donuts Wed 12/7 Muffins w Moms Wed 1/25 Granola w Grandparents Wed 3/28

PD Movie Night – Fri 1/6 PD Activity Night (Open Gym) Tues 1/24 Midwest Fathers Conference – Sat 1/28 (tent.) Daddy-Daughter Dance – Fri 2/3 Miniature Glo-Golf Outing –Fri 3/23 Proud Dads’ Service Day - Sat 4/28

Improving the school community Volunteer opportunities

BPS Science Olympiad – Sat 4/14 BF Field Day – June 2012 Battle of the Books Coach Feb 2012 (Mar 2 Battle) PTA Fun Fair – Fri 3/9 Classroom “Centers”- Special Reader 5th Grade Camp Chaperone Art Show Apr 10 Teacher Appreciation Week May 2012 Classroom Celebrations (Oct, Dec, Feb June)

Construction projects for the school In the past- Benches, Planted Trees, redid Gazebo This year- Front area around new flagpole? Others?

Volunteer Sign up Event sign ups

E-mail distribution list Process will follow Parent

distribution list (blind cc) E-mail address –

BFarmsProudDads@gmail.com Schedule cards-

Chair-Proud Dads’ contact info: Ralph Picano

rpicano@wadetrim.com 248-417-7446 (Cell)

Committee of Gents: Chris Kondak Steve Ruszkowski Alan Scher Roderick Sample Michael Kreiger Ralph Picano (departing)

Thank you for attending!!!