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Marlow
PTA
John
D. Perkins, Sr. Elementary School
919
NH Rt. 10
Marlow,
NH 03456
PTA
Meeting Minutes – February 10, 2006
The
meeting was called to order at 3:10 pm with 7 members present.
Treasurer’s
Report
There
were no changes since the last meeting.
Classroom
Enrichment
Ideas
for ways to use the classroom enrichment money were brought to the meeting as
was suggested last month.
Moving
Company - One idea
was attending the Moving Company performance of the Lorax at Keene Middle
School on March 31. The cost is $1 per person. Considering transportation, it
would be a good idea to budget $100.
Harris
Center - The Harris
Center activities are filling up for the spring. The 3rd/4th classroom is
interested in looking into this. 3rd/4th is also interested in garden projects
and asked if the PTA would be able to fund supplies. It was agreed that the
PTA be able to fund some supplies. We can also show Miss Antel the current
gardens by the observation tower.
Tom
Wessels - One idea
that was suggested for the 5th/6th classroom was to check into the cost and
availability of Antioch faculty Tom Wessels, author of Reading the Forested
Landscape. It would be great to have him come to the school in conjunction
with the hike up Bald Mountain. Marcia will check on the costs and will talk
to Mr. Brewer to see if he is interested. If Tom can come to Marlow, his visit
could perhaps be turned into a town event also connected to the conservation
commission and the historical society
Marlow
Conservation Commission
- The Marlow Conservation Commission has expressed interest in connecting with
Marlow students through hikes or other activities. The chair, John Asseng is a
forester and works in the army corps of engineers. Each year he does an
amphibian count that could be very educational and fun for students. Perhaps
there could be an after school training, followed by the evening count.
Discussion followed that Marlow is in such a great location, and we should
really promote conservation and ecology. Even if activities are not brought
into the school day, a once a month after school science club could be a great
idea. There could be projects, hikes, tracking, etc. Everyone was very
supportive of these ideas and also of bringing various Marlow groups together.
School
Sign
Beth
took a picture of the new sign with a thank you note for the church since the
church contributed towards the cost. Everyone liked the picture. Nancy will
transfer the image onto a card for the PTA to send.
Fall
Fundraiser
Nancy
submitted the paperwork to the Genevieve Company before the January 31, 2006
deadline so we are eligible for 50% of the profits. The dates for next fall will
be to hold the fundraiser from September 15 through October 2, with a November 6
delivery.
Meeting
Times
Nancy
suggested that the PTA hold some of its meetings in the evening to hopefully
bring in more people. As a way to accommodated various schedules it was decided
to do some day and some evening meetings.
Future
Agenda:
The
school read-a-thon project
Next
Meeting:
Tuesday,
March 14, 2006, 7:00 pm
Meeting
was adjourned at 3:45 pm
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