Thursday, May 5, 2011

Thank you!!!

Thank you to everyone who helped us out with Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week. We had so many families that were very generous with their food donation. We would not have been able to celebrate our teachers and staff without your help.

Thank you to all of the families that donated gifts for the teachers and staff. Some items were put into gift bags and delivered to the teachers while other gifts were used as part of a drawing.

Thank you to the parents that helped to set up, serve and clean up! Your time is important and we are very appreciative of that.
Thank you to all of the families that returned the index card. We heard a lot of great comments from the teachers regarding the thank you books. It is not too late to bring them into your teacher if you have forgotten.

A huge thank you to the following businesses: St. Croix Center for the Healing Arts/Dwayne Collis for providing chair massages, County Market for donation of orange juice, Hudson Bagel and Coffee for a donation of coffee and Bruegger’s Bagels for a donation of bagels! Please show your appreciation to these businesses by thanking them the next time you are there!

The teachers and staff were very appreciative of all of the wonderful food and gifts that were given! Many times we heard “You are being to kind” or “You are being so thoughtful”.

Thank you all again!
Kelly Dorr and Margaret Robbins-Hoglund

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Willow River Parents Group Meeting
Agenda
April 25th, 2011

In attendance: Anne, Penny, Dave, Stephanie, Genie, April, Kristen, Jody

o 6:30 Kristen call meeting to order

o Mr Grambow


Recapped PBIS – reinforcing positive behavior here at Willow
Mini Relay for life – Friday May 6th 5:30 – 8:00 pm family fun activities rotating thru stations
This is the night before Mrs. Cameron’s Fun Run Saturday May 7th

o Treasurer Report Anne Kalsow

Anne went over deposits and payments made
Anne proposed budget for next school year 2011-2012 Penny made a motion to accept budget Stephanie second – all in favor – Passed budget for next year
*Amend budget: If Parent Group gets reimbursed missing money or if the Fall Fundraiser goes well $750-$1000 will be ear marked for purchasing art from the art show in spring to display in the school.
Parent group will pay for 5th grade pizza party for safety patrol
$50 to Wendi Draper for Bear books for Young Author’s Day
Pump it up Fundraiser earned $145.00

o Old Business

Art show recap Genie said everything went smoothly and well attended – all agreed it was great! Food ran out fast but Julie Stow and Sue Kazak have a plan for next year already.

Fifth Grade Farewell Still looking for a parent volunteer for this – Anne is going to ask 5th grade teachers to put a request in their peek of the week

All-school picnic is Tuesday June 7th Kristen is going to arrange for sno-cone and cotton candy machine and coordinate volunteers Regan Dewey is going to organize games
There will be corn dogs and hamburgers for lunch
NO BOUNCE HOUSES

Missing funds recap
Pam is our “victim’s counselor- she will let us know whenever the DA contacts Nichole
Kristen was clear that we want out money back
Within the next month Nichole will be charged
We chatted about media blitz that may spark once the files have been charged
If people are looking for further information they can email the Parent Group
The Ruling will be posted



Staff Appreciation
Kelly and Margaret are doing a great job with this – drop offs can be made as early as 6 AM.

o Vote for 2011-2012 Parent Group Board Members

Kristen made a motion to vote in new members Genie second all in favor – Passed
President – Jessica Bratsch
Vice President – Kelly Dorr
Teasurer – Jody Yray
Secretary – Penny Beard
Term for one school year

o New Business – none

o Meeting adjourned

Next meeting Monday May 23rd in the Willow River Conference room
Kristen will invite Peg to next meeting and all school picnic