APPLE NEWS

Franklin Elementary

NOVEMBER 21, 2003

 

“HAPPY THANKSGIVING”

What’s New or Happening....

 

 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OPENING 

 

We will be voting for a new executive committee member at the December 2nd  Apple Action Meeting.  The new member would take over starting in January 2004.  If you are interested in being on this committee or know of someone you can contact any one of the executive members before the next meeting.

 

HOURS UPDATE

 

Sometime during the last week of school in December you will be receiving a letter from your Classroom Coordinators showing the number of hours and meetings you have accumulated through November 30th.   Please review carefully and contact our hours coordinator Stacy Kloth for any discrepancies.

 

APPLE WEBSITE

 

Check out our new and improved Apple Website!  Thanks to Jim Wilkey our website is very user friendly.  You can check out the latest newsletters, see what’s for lunch, check out homework assignments and much, much more!  So visit our site when you have a chance at http://www.sd81.k12.wa.us/franklin/Apple/appleweb.htm

 

 

 LITERACY TRAINING CLASSES

 

There is one more FREE Class.  All that is needed is to sign in at the library.  Arrive early though because last year seating was tight!  If you have any questions please contact Gladys Evans.

 

Session 3:       Nov 21            10:30am-12:30pm            Shadle Public Library

 

BARN DANCE

 

The Rockford Barn Dance was a lot of fun!  There were lots of food and plenty of homemade ice cream made by your children for the event!  We had folk dancing upstairs and then everyone went over to the park for a Bon Fire to toast marshmallows and pop some popcorn.  The weather was perfect and the adults and kids had a great time!  Thank you for the food and good company!  Thanks to Kim & Marc Hill, Nancy Janzen and Mark Iverson and anyone else who helped with set up and clean up! 

ICE SKATING CELEBRATION

 

This year the annual all APPLE Ice Skating Celebration will be from 10am - 12noon on Friday, December 19, 2003.  We will be departing Franklin at 9:30am and return from River Front Park at 12:30pm. All Students will be riding the school bus both ways.  Since we will arrive back at school after lunch all students will need to bring a sack lunch to school that day.  We will eat lunch in the classrooms upon our return. We will need parent volunteers to chaperone as well as provide snacks, APPLE provides the hot cocoa & apple cider.  Please let your Classroom coordinators know if you can bring a snack and if you are available to chaperone.  There are seats available for the chaperones to ride the bus.  IMPORTANT: If you provide a snack with peanuts please label clearly.

 

 

AUCTION NEWS

 

Things are falling into place for the auction which is March 20, 2004.  The auction will be held in a new location at the “Rendezvous” which is located at 1003 E. Trent Ave.  It is the old Bayou Brewery building. This new location has lighted parking and is handicap accessible. 

We are also working to get projects for the classroom auction items planned and materials in place before we leave for winter break. 


It's a good time to think about what sorts of goods or services you might have access to as auction donation items. Home baked treats, handcrafted items, and personal services are all wonderful donations which don't involve having business contacts.

We can still use your time and talent making this event a success so if you’d like to sign on please calls Dawnelle Shaw . 

 

Remember that the auction is an adult function (must be 21 to attend) so please include child care in your plans."

 

 

EXECUTIVE MEETINGS

 

The Executive Meetings are held the Tuesday before every Apple Action Meeting.  The meeting is open to ALL Committee Chairs, Standing Positions and the Executive members.  They are from 7-9pm.  The next meeting will be at Lisa Regehr’s house on January 13, 2004.  If you chair a committee or are a standing position member your input is important so please plan on attending. 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Minutes from

October 21st, 2003

Meeting began at 7:55

 

 

Gladys Evans began discussing the Citizen Advisory Committee.  She discussed the Elementary Facility Utilization and School Attendance Boundary Study.

 

Purpose: To determine the feasibility of reducing the current number of school facilities operated by the district for elementary programs, to include necessary adjustments in school attendance boundaries, for the purpose of:

 

1.       Reducing general fund operating expenses to protect educational programs from further reductions during periods of declining financial resources

2.       Maximizing design options for the schools scheduled for replacement or modernization

3.       Maintaining safe and adequate teaching and learning environments for students and staff during construction through reuse of schools facilities for temporary housing.

 

Gladys requested people bring her their ideas on such subjects as what to do about decreased enrollment and what to do with students during remodeling. This was requested by November 10th, when she would be meeting with study participants.

 

Christa Arguinchona announced:

 

Nancy Janzen proposed a vote on approving the budget for 2003-2004. None opposed.

 

Dawnelle Shaw had an auction update. The facility has been changed from the German Inn to the Rendezvous. The new date is March 20th, 2 weeks before Spring break.  The first meeting on the Auction Committee was fun and interesting. They were pleased to discover the Rendezvous has a disco ball.

 

Merrie Dehmer discussed food for the auction.  Last year the food cost was $1500. Due to the increase in the room, the new plan is to have parents make the food this year. There will be a sign up list with food ideas. They are looking for people who are willing to make items ahead of time and store in their freezer.  Donations of food, beer and wine are also still needed. It was discussed that you can be reimbursed for the cost of the food that you prepare.  Approximately 160 people came to the auction last year.  Contact Merrie for more information.

 

 

 

 

Angie Hays discussed procurement for the auction. Remember, it is never too late to get started and the whole point is to sell great stuff to make money.  The procurement forms are available upstairs along with the business forms. There is also an example from past programs with ideas listed, available on the bulletin board.  When going to a business make a note if they state we have missed the fiscal year so we can do a better job next year of asking during the right time. Debra Skalabrin volunteered to type up a list of businesses we have received donations from in the past so we can make sure to ask them each year.

 

Tips:

Anne Buckley-Jones suggests collecting items throughout the year to make cool baskets.

Lori Humphrey suggests shopping $1 sale items  at an antique store on 1906 E. Sprague.

 

There is still room to be on the auction committee.

 

Nancy Janzen  shared a big thank you from the teachers with regard to classroom volunteers.  The curriculum is becoming more challenging and they appreciate all the support. Remember if you sign up to show up. If you can not make your agreement-get yourself replaced. As a last result call the teacher.

 

Additional fund raising as discussed last meeting was taken to a vote. Results will be available at the next Apple meeting. Goal will be to sell at least $5000 dollars worth of product if passed.

 

Last note: A big thank you to Lisa Regehr and the celebrations committee for the fabulous barn dance.

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

 

Spokane Public Schools

Spokane School District No. 81 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.  The people listed below have been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, compliance efforts, and discrimination complaints or concerns.  They can be reached at the school district office, 200 N. Bernard Street,  Spokane  WA  99201-0282.

Ivan Bush, Equal Opportunity Officer, (509) 354-7344

Dave Petty, 504 Officer, (509) 354-7207

Randy Ryan, Title IX Officer, (509) 354-7348

Mark Anderson, ADA (Americans with disabilities Act) Officer, (509) 354-7272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

  

NOVEMBER 2003

 

November 20-26  - Conference week - Early dismissal 1pm

November 25 – Individual Picture retakes

November 27 - 28 - Happy Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL

 

DECEMBER 2003

 

December 2 – APPLE ACTION MEETING 7-9pm

December 4 – PTG/HUB Bingo Night 6:30-8:00

December 10 – PTG/Site Council Meeting 6:30pm

December 19 – All Apple Ice Skating party 9:30am-12:30pm

December 20 – Happy Hanukkah

December 22-January 2, 04 – Winter Break – No School

December 25 – Merry Christmas

December 26 - Kwanzaa

 

JANUARY 2004

 

January 5 – Back to School

January 14 - PTG/Site Council Meeting 6:30pm

January 12 – 17 Missoula Children’s Theater & Performance

January 19 – Martin Luther King Holiday – NO SCHOOL

January 20 – APPLE ACTION MEETING 7-9pm

January 22 – HUB Carousel Night 6:15 – 8:15pm

January 26 – Semester Break – NO SCHOOL

January 27 & 29 – Love & Logic Parent Meetng Roosevelt 6:30pm- 8:30pm

 

 

FEBRUARY 2004

 

February 3 &5 - Love & Logic Parent Meetng Roosevelt 6:30pm- 8:30pm

February 10 & 12 - Love & Logic Parent Meetng Roosevelt 6:30pm- 8:30pm

February 11 - PTG/Site Council Meeting 6:30pm

February 13 – Learning Improvement Day – NO SCHOOL

February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day

February 16 – Presidents’ Day – NO SCHOOL (Four Day Weekend!)

February 17 – Group Pictures

February 19 – LAP/HUB Math Night 6:30 – 8pm

February 24 – APPLE ACTION MEETING 7-9pm

 

 

 

APPLE ACTION MEETINGS

FOR 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR!

 

Mark your calendars now for the school year so as not to miss any meetings!  Remember you AGREED to attend 4 out of 7 APPLE ACTION MEETINGS.  These meetings are the ones from 7:30pm -9pm.  The classroom meetings are held first from 7pm -7:30pm with either your classroom teacher or the classroom coordinator.  It is in your best interest to attend ALL meetings so that you can keep abreast of events happening in the APPLE Program! 

 

All meetings are held on Tuesday Evenings, the dates are:

 

September 16, 2003    October 21, 2003    December 2, 2003

January 20, 2004(election night)     February 24, 2004   April 20, 2004  

 May 18, 2004(election night)

 

Election nights are when we vote for new executive members.  There are no meetings in November or March.  However, the APPLE Auction will be held on March  20, 2004. All families are needed to work this event. 

 

Childcare is available in the hallway by the gym during these meetings.  Tables will be set up for QUIET  activities.  Good examples are books, coloring, puzzles, board games, homework, etc.  If you are interested in volunteering you will earn DOUBLE APPLE hours!!!  You can contact James Choate-Deeds for more information.

 

HOURS! HOURS! HOURS!

 

A friendly reminder to all that all APPLE hours are due in on the 8th day of each month.  The rule of thumb is 10 hours per month September - June to get all 90 hours! That’s 2.5 hours each week.  Forms are in the core room behind Mrs. Calkins classroom.

 

Classroom Coordinators

This year each grade level has their own classroom coordinator they are:

 

1 – Katie Alhafian            2.  - Angie Hayes              3.  - Samantha Russell

4. - Pierette Wing            5. - Tracy Kloth                  6. - Jill Poland

 

Executive Committee

 

Christa Arguinchona              Nancy Janzen    Duane Sunwold     

Unsure, need questions answered??? 

They are here to help you make your school year a successful one!

 

Apple Newsletter contact:            Lisa Regehr       

http://www.sd81.k12.wa.us/franklin/Apple/appleweb.htm