Willard South Cadres

Willard South Elementary

FACT CADRE AGENDA/MINUTES

DATE:  December 7, 2009 

1. Team Builder 

•  “Have you ever……………? Kept a snake?  Seen a polar bear? Had a close relative live past 100?  Broken 3 or more bones in your body? 

2. Members Present

• David Suits, Chrysta Forrest, Susan Shikany, Rachel Reynolds, Charity Hodum,  Linda Shortt, Jeri Washington, Brenda Hyde
• Review of last meetings minutes 

3. Establish Norms

• Everyone contributes
• Comfortable/Relaxed environment
• Start/End on time 

4.  Old Business 

1.  
   • Flip-Flop Girls Tuesday
   • Thanksgiving Baskets-24 families from South were helped
   • Make-it-Take-it-overwhelming families in attendance!! New ideas for next yearJ
   • Food Drive-wonderful success!! Leftover food will be sent to the Willard Food Pantry
   •  New sports program for elementary students
   • Smoke Busters November 24  
   • Frisco Lighting- Toys donated-over 100 families will be served this Christmas 
2. New Business
   • Christmas program December 10, 2009 @ 7:00pm

Willard South Elementary

FACT CADRE AGENDA/MINUTES

DATE:  November 9, 2009 

1. Team Builder

            Have you ever owned a snake?

2. Members Present

      Chrysta Forrest, Susan Shikany, Rachel Reynolds, Charity Hodum, Linda Shortt

Review of last meetings minutes 

3. Establish Norms

• Everyone contributes
• Comfortable/Relaxed environment
• Start/End on time
• Team builder 

4. Old Business

• Music program October 10, 2009-great turn-out!, Flip-Flop Girls-finished today, shirt sales-done, completed and over.  

1. New Business
   • Flip-Flop Girls Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 6:00pm. Help is needed starting after school on Tuesday @4:00pm.
   • Holiday Baskets-20 applications so far. Applications are due this Friday, November 13, 2009.
   • Make-it-Take-it Night Thursday, December 3, 2009 6:00-7:00pm. Help is needed to decorate starting @ 5:00pm. We are asking families to bring 1 can of frosting to use for making cookies!
   • Food Drive-All this week November 9-13. Kindergarten and First-green beans, corn, pumpkin, and cranberry sauce, 2^nd-4^th boxed stuffing, boxed instant potatoes, and gravy.
   • New sports program for elementary students-stay tuned for more details
   • Smoke Busters November 24 @9:30am in the library for 4^th grade students only-WHS students and St. Johns will be presenting. 
   • Frisco Lighting November 21, 2009-7am-11am Breakfast with Santa (pancakes and picture with Santa $5), craft show @ 9:00am-4:00pm at the WMS, Parade and lighting of lights later in the day.

Willard South Elementary

FACT CADRE AGENDA

September 14, 2009

1. Team Builder

• Have you ever run out of gas?             

2. Members Present

• David Suits, Chrysta Forrest,  Rachel Reynolds, Charity Hodum,  Linda Shortt, Jeri Washington, Mary Kate McKee, Brenda Hyde 

3. Norms

• Everyone contributes
• Comfortable/Relaxed environment
• Start/End on time
• Review minutes

4. Assign Roles

• Timekeeper-Linda Shortt
• Host-Christine (Sept), Jeri (Oct), Susan (Nov), Linda (Dec), Chrysta (Jan), Charity (Feb), David (March)

5. Challenges/Goals

• Tiger Marketplace (Sept. 19^th), Make-It Take-It Night (Dec.), K safety night, Grandparents Tea (2^nd), Sock Hop, parent nights (grade levels, MAP, Science…), 3^rd grade backpack program, t-shirt fundraiser, partnering with other cadres, parenting classes, food drive, clothing bank, Thanksgiving/Christmas baskets
• Challenge-extending backpack program to other grade levels, donations at music programs 

6.   New business

• Plans for the White Tiger Sale (Sept. 19^th)-finalize plans. Donations include Krispy Kreme, Murfins, Hostess (120 individual cakes), gift basket from Orchard Hills Pharmacy.  Food will be sold at a very reasonable value. 30 spaces have been sold as of this date. Signs are printed and ready to be posted.  Volunteers are still needed to help set up Friday night from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm and Saturday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Fourth Grade music program October 8, 2009 at 7:00 pm 

7.   Old business

Grandparents Tea- was very successful with 70 grandparents in attendance! 

April 6, 2009
FACT Cadre minutes, April 6, 2009

Members present: Christine Bailey, Becky Moore, David Suits, Colleen Appleby, Amy Hall, Kathy Latimer, Linda Shortt, Chrysta Forrest, Brenda Hyde, Rachel Reynolds, Mary McKee

1. Chrysta shared the “10 Years Working Together” plaque from the PPP conference she presented at. She presented at the conference about community resources. Approximately $9,000 in donations (food and money) have been received for the food pantry. Cash buys food cards for Murfins that are given to families.

2. The Town Hall meeting is at the high school April 9 at 7pm. The discussion is about alcohol and drugs being used by even younger children than previous. Current alcohol advertising is geared toward kids.

3. New officers will be elected at our next meeting: May 4 in Linda Shortt’s room.

February 23, 2009

FACT cadre
Members present: Kathy Latimer, Christine Bailey, Rachel Reynolds, Mary Kate McKee, Colleen Appleby, Geri Washington, Linda Shortt, Amy Hall, Brenda Hyde, Susan Shikany

March 19, Sock Hop planning
* A sign up sheet will be placed in the workroom.
* Volunteers will be needed for serving popcorn and drinks.
* Reading Recovery will be giving packets to each school-age child attending.
* Decorating begins at 5:00ish. The event is from 6 to 7. The theme is Hawaiian.
* The Disc Jockey has been scheduled.
* All staff please bring two 2 liters of soda for the pop toss. Put it on the stage unless
otherwise directed.

Next meeting: March, 2009 in Linda Shortt’s room

 

 

 

February 2, 2009
F.A.C.T. Cadre Notes

Those in attendance were Linda Shortt, Brenda Hyde, Chyrsta Forrest, Amy Gall, Mary Kate McKee, David Suits, Susan Shikany, Katie Atreksaites-Susan’s intern, Colleen Appleby, Becky Moore and Rachel Reynolds.

David read the minutes from the last meeting and they were approved with a couple of corrections. Mrs. Moore will have one program for the kindergartners instead of two and the 1st grade music program will be on March 10th.

Chrysta shared that in April she is presenting at the annual Practical Parenting Partnership conference at Tan-Tar-A. This year there is a collaborative effort between several community agencies and social workers regarding topics for parents and parenting activities. She is also presenting, in March, two programs offered as part of a Burrell Institute conference regarding families and married couples. More information will be put out soon. Chrysta also mentioned a homeless presentation that she is participating in on March 2nd that could be offered here at South if we were interested. We discussed briefly that we have some families in our school that are classified as being homeless and one family, in particular, needing some assistance.

We further discussed our Parent Appreciation Night being scheduled for March 19th from 6:00-7:00 and getting help lined up. The Reading Recovery teachers have offered to help with the Cake Walk! Yeah! We further discussed refreshments, decorations, scenery for pictures, and the reading teachers passing out reading packets during this activity. There will be a sign-up sheet in the workroom soon so please sign-up!

Fine Arts night is April 28th.

Our next meeting was set for February 23rd.

Submitted by,

David Suits

January 5, 2009

FACT Cadre notes for January 5th:

We discussed our Parent Appreciation Night and planned on completing this activity on March 19th from 6:00-7:30. We will be celebrating with a Tropical theme this year! Stay tuned for further information.

Fine Arts Night will be on April 28th, tentatively planned to be happening with the PTO carnival that night. Mrs. Moore is considering having a split program with two of the kindergarten classes performing from 7:00-7:45 and then the other two classes from 7:45-8:15.

Our 1st grade music program is planned for March 10th.

We also briefly discussed the Christmas Families project being quite successful this year with over $15,000 of donations-in-kind, etc. being made!

David will be sponsoring the Chess Club again this year using Mrs. Latimer’s classroom again, meeting on Wednesdays and Thursdays after school.

Submitted by

David Suits

FACT Cadre Minutes November 24, 2008

Members present: Christine Bailey, Rachel Reynolds, Linda Shortt, Becky Moore, Susan Shikany, Mary McKee, Colleen Appleby, Geri Washington, Brenda Hyde, Amy Hall

1. Make-It Take It night: we need lots of lids from frosting cans or any other lids about the same
size: Pringles, dip, sour cream, butter, etc. Any additional volunteers will be tremendously
appreciated. Kathy Latimer will be shopping for the cookies and sprinkles. David will be picking
up orange drink and cups from McDonalds.

2. T-Shirt orders earned $400. for cadre use.

3. Second grade music program December 9 at 2:30. Mrs. Moore is requesting personal hygiene
product donations for families in need.

FACT cadre: November 3, 2008

Members Present: L. Shortt, C. Bailey, C. Appleby, B. Moore, B. Hyde,
Amy Hall, R. Reynolds, S. Shikany

1. Letters have been sent to families in need of Christmas help.
2. Thanksgiving baskets will be prepared. Becky’s November 11 concert asks
for canned goods to be donated. Watch for letters about the food drive.
3. Please bring clean, empty icing containers and lids for the Make-It
Take-It December 4th recycled ornament project.
4. T-shirts/sweatshirts are in. They will be sorted and delivered this week.
5. Adjourned to sort t-shirt orders in the trailer.

Next Meeting: December 1, 2008

FACT Cadre Minutes – October 6, 2008

Those present: Christine Bailey, Linda Shortt, Rachel Reynolds, Mary Kate McKee, Amy Hall, Susan Shikany, Chrysta Forrest, Becky Moore, Kathy Latimer, David Suits, Colleen Appleby

1) The garage sale raised $800. Wal-Mart considers matching funds and Chrysta will let us know if that happens. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way.

2) The sweatshirt sale order forms have been sent out. The deadline is Friday, October 10.

3) Kindergarten Fire Safety Night is Tuesday, October 7 from 6 to 7 pm in the cafeteria. Anyone available to help is

welcome. We’ll begin setting up about 5:30.

4) Flip Flop girls has started. They meet during 4th grade recess for 6 sessions. The fashion show will be November 18. Help is always needed.

5) A Food Drive will run from November 10 – 14. Each grade will be asked to donate specific items. Notes will be sent closer to the date. A church has donated $500 to help us with perishable items. Mrs. Moore will ask for food donations to be brought on October 14 at the 4th grade concert.

6) Christmas applications for families in need will be linked with Holiday Help applications so that more families can be

helped. The school newsletter will have information so families will know how to get help. If teachers know of a family in need, e-mail Chrysta.

7) Chrysta will be here with the clothing bank during conferences if a family needs to visit.

Make-It Take-It is December 7. Please bring the following items to help us with the recycled ornament kids will be making: used greeting cards, used wrapping paper, clean icing containers w/lids.

Next Meeting: November 3 in Linda Shortt’s room

FACT Cadre Minutes September 9, 2008

First on the agenda: Election of new officers

Facilitator: Kathy Latimer

Secretary: Christine Bailey

Time Keeper: Becky Moore

Members attending: Christine Bailey, Susan Shikany, Kathy Latimer, Rachel Reynolds, Linda Shortt, Brenda Hyde, Colleen Appleby, Becky Moore, David Suits, Mary McKee, Chrysta Forrest, Jeri Washington

Items:

1. Please sign up on the sheet in the workroom to help during school garage sale. Garage sale help is needed for September 27 from 6:45 to 1:00. The professional development day, Friday the 26th, will be used as much as possible by those available to mark and set up garage sale items. Most help will be needed boxing items for pick up when the sale ends at 12:00. If you can only be here for an hour, you are mostly needed around 11:30 until all is packed up.

2. Please continue to bring in your donations for the sale.

3. Third grade has started the backpack homework program. Kathy L. reported that interest from parents was tremendous and the kids are using their backpacks.

4. Music programs will be the second Tuesday of each month starting in November. Donations to help our families in need will be requested for each program.

5. Second grade celebrated their yearly Grandparents Tea last week. They enjoyed a terrific turn out. It was suggested to begin at an earlier time next year.

6. Practical Parenting Partnership workshop is September 24. Registration is $60. Chrysta has one free coupon and will draw a name from our cadre to attend.

7. Caring Communities provided $1,000 this year, a cut from previous years. Action Pack activities may be cut.

8. Strengthening Families classes start soon.

9. We would like to make school sweatshirts and extra shirts available to families wanting to order. After the Spirit Sale, this will be considered. The money raised from sales is used for Make-It Take-It night activities.

10. Make-It Take-It night is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, December 4.

The next meeting will be October 6.

February 25, 2008

Teachers/Staff: Please sign up to

participate in the Sock Hop festivities!

Sign up sheet on the white board in

the

workroom.

Members present: Linda Shortt, Becky Moore, Kathy Latimer, Christine Bailey, Rebecca Mooney, David Suits, Colleen Appleby, Rachel Reynolds, Mary McKee , Kelly Dunn, Geri Washington, Susan Shikany, Chrysta Forrest, Rachel Francka, Brenda HydeMinutes by: Christine Bailey

1. Review Sock Hop information: We’re planning a Pirates of the Carribean theme with ocean, pirates, and tropical decorations. We expect 300 guests. Coke will be contacted for cups and drinks. The Travel Tunes DJ is booked. The sign-up sheet is in the workroom on the white board.
2. Becky Moore is requesting peanut butter and jelly donations for March 11 kindergarten program to help supply the food pantry.
3. Flip Flop Girls Fashion Show April 3 right after school. Anyone available to help get the girls ready will be of great use.
4. The Strong Family workshops will be at Willard Middle School on February
28, March 6, 13, 20. Mr. Suits will be participating in some of these.
5. David’s chess club starts at the end of March.

Our next meeting will be March 31, 2008

January 14, 2008

Member Present: Christine Bailey, Linda Shortt, Kathy Latimer, Colleen Appleby, Chrysta Forrest, David Suits, Becky Mooney, Kathy McKee, Kelly Dunn, Brenda Hyde, Becky Moore, Rachel Reynolds, Susan Shikany, Intern Rachel Francka1. 305 students served with Christmas gifts throughout the district. Over $26, 000 in donations. What Christmas cheer!
2. David Suits will begin the Chess Club in May for those who do not know how
to play chess. Kathy Latimer volunteered her classroom for their meeting.
3. Honor Choir begins January 15. Linda Shortt and Rachel Reynolds will be helping Mrs. Moore with the group. They will be traveling to Bolivar with other possible concert dates in mind.
4. The Sock Hop will be Thursday, April 24th from 6:30 to 8:00. A vote was taken with a winning “Aaargh!” for the theme Pirates of the Carribean.
Decorations: Linda S., Susan S., Mary M.
Check In: Becky M., Anita Y.
Food: Colleen A., Rachel R.
Dancing: Christine B., Becky M., Rachel R.
Photos: Kelly D. We will ask Ann K. to create a boat for pictures.
Christine is bringing Orlando Bloom (large picture – sorry gals)
Face Painting: David Suits and helpers from High School
Games: A sign-up sheet will be put on the bulletin board in the workroom for anyone wanting to help for Career Ladder hours or just for the fun of it.
5. Montene Staley contacted David on behalf of the Willard Children’s Charitable Foundation about children who don’t have food over the weekend. They are considering the backpack program for those children. The difficult part of this program is planning, preparation, and storage of the food. Any teacher with families in mind can contact David. 6. C2000 Town Hall meeting March 18 about prescription drug awareness.
7. The food pantry is depleted due to Christmas needs. The school newsletter contains a request to families for help in replenishing the pantry. Becky M. will request peanut butter and jelly at the March 11 Kindergarten program.
8. Flip Flop girls begins in February.
9. PPP trainer activities at the end of January.

Next Meeting: February 25, 2008 in Linda Shortt’s
classroom.

December 3, 2007Members present: Linda Shortt, Becky Moore, Kathy Latimer, Christine Bailey, Rebecca Mooney, David Suits, Colleen Appleby, Rachel Reynolds, Mary McKee , Brenda Hyde, Kelly Dunn, Geri Washington, Susan Shikany, Chrysta Forrest

Minutes by: Christine Bailey

1. Team Builder:
2. Make-It Take-It night will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 on Tuesday, December 4th. Refreshments, pictures, and volunteers were organized. Set up begins at 5:15 for anyone who would like to help. Becky Moore’s sleigh from the second-grade program may be used for Santa pictures with kids. Linda Shortt’s husband, David, will be Santa.
3. Clipboard-type options for 4th grade Homework Help are still being researched. The backpacks for 3rd grade were purchased from the Nixa Wal-Mart for $2.50 each. Third grade will pilot the Homework Help program during the 2008-2009 school year.
4. Christmas gifts for students are still being organized with a goal of servicing around 50 Willard South students.
5. Looking ahead to the Sock Hop: We’re planning a Pirates of the Caribbean theme with ocean, pirates, and tropical decoration. Christine will be working toward “getting a hold of” Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp to attend!

Our next meeting will be January 7, 2008 in Linda Shortt’s room.

October 8, 2007

Members present: Linda Shortt, Becky Moore, Kathy Latimer, Christine Bailey, Rebecca Mooney, David Suits, Colleen Appleby, Rachel Reynolds, Susan Shikany, Geri Washington, Mary McKee , Brenda Hyde

Minutes by: Christine Bailey

1. Team Builder: Members wrote their favorite song on a paper and put it in a cup. Each member drew out a paper and guessed who wrote it.
2. Minutes read by Colleen Appleby.
3. Stan is completing a spreadsheet for the Tiger t-shirt orders. We are extending the ordering date through October 12. Families will be notified by School-Messenger Tuesday, October 9. Teachers: please send orders to Stan as they are received.
4. Make-It Take-It night will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 on December 4th.
5. Food items will be collected for Thanksgiving baskets during the October 16 and November 13 music concerts. The school-wide canned food drive will be November 5.
9. Copy paper boxes need to be saved for this purpose. Boxes can be put in the trailer in the right-hand door side.
6. Clipboard-type options for Homework Help are still being researched.

Our next meeting will be November 12, 2007 in Linda Shortt’s room.

September 10,2007

Members Present: Linda Shortt, Becky Moore, Kathy Latimer, Christine Bailey, Rebecca Mooney, Susan Shikany, Jeri Washington, David Suits, Colleen Appleby, Rachel Reynolds, Brenda Hyde, parent – CJ Crews, special guest – Yvonne Galloway1. Discussed containers Linda found at the Ozark Wal-Mart for homework help ideas. The backpack seems to be the best choice for third graders. It can be left at home as a work station with supplies needed to complete homework. Items that come inside the backpack can be taken out and used for incentives. Yvonne suggested that the clipboard-type box would be a better choice for forth graders. They don’t need as many supplies, therefore the container doesn’t need to be as big and can be carried everyday.

2. Rebecca Mooney is working toward getting the Jordan Valley Community Health Center involved with serving our students. Her husband works at the health center. We
discussed the need for dental and health care for our less fortunate students.3. The Kindergarten Safety Night is October 2 from 6 – 7 in the cafeteria. We could use extra hands from 5:30 to 7:30. Great Career Ladder hours with a fun activity.

4. Remaining meeting time was spent separating garage sale clothing in the trailer. Susan Shikany, Christine Bailey, Kathy Latimer, Jeri Washington, and Rebecca Mooney separated clothing. Colleen Appleby and Linda Shortt marked items.

HELP!!! The Garage Sale is September 22 from 7 am to 12 pm. All hands needed to bring in, mark, and help set up for this event. Set up will begin about 4:00 on the 21st. The sale is at an earlier date this fall to help clean out the trailer for Chrysta to have necessary space to assist families. Money will stay within our district helping our
kids:)

Next Meeting: Monday, October 8, Linda Shortt’s room

August 14, 2007
Members Present: Linda Shortt, Brenda Hyde, Becky Moore, Kathy Latimer, Christine Bailey, Rebecca Mooney, Susan Shikany, Jeri Washington, David Suits, Chrysta Forrest,
Colleen Appleby, Mary Kate McKee, Rachel Reynolds1. Elected new officers: Facilitator: Colleen Appleby Secretary: Christine Bailey

2. Reviewed April notes.3. Previous homework survey showed concerns from upper grade teachers. Lack of supplies at home are a possible problem. Committee members will watch for containers that would be suitable to send supplies home in for 3rd and 4th graders. The thought is that it should be made a big deal of – that kids keep it at home a special place for their
homework.

4. The Garage Sale is September 22 from 7 am to 12 pm. All hands needed to bring in, mark, and help set up for this event. Set up will begin about 4:00 on the 21st. The sale
is at an earlier date this fall to help clean out the trailer for Chrysta to have necessary space to assist families.

5. Parent Involvement Activity money is coming as soon. Teachers need to let the cadre know about needs for events. Activities mentioned from previous years: K has Fire Safety in October, 2nd has the Grandparent Tea in September and Gingerbread Night in December, 3rd has MAP events in April, also Make-It-Take-It in December and the Sock Hop in April.

6. We have many new members so we reviewed what types of activities our cadre is involved in.7. We are on a mission to invite parents to join our cadre.

Next Meeting: Monday, September 10, Linda Shortt’s room

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