November+18th+Meeting

Thanks to all who attended the evening meeting. Hope you enjoyed the dinner! The survey results were reviewed and a spirited discussion ensued. It was decided we would focus on two out of the six indicators of parent involvement: **Indicator 3 - Involvement at and for the School** and **Indicator 5- Family Participation in Decision making**.
 * November 18th Meeting:**

//Some of the ideas discussed for Indicator 3://
 * 1) Student Activity Center (near entrance to school) could be used as a Family Center with books, dvds, and text books.
 * 2) Parent coordinated service projects
 * 3) Homework help line run by parent/student volunteers
 * 4) Parent rooms could be set-up at satellite locations. For example, at other schools, Mary Cheney Library.
 * 5) Students could be involved in the community such as senior center visits
 * 6) Partner with MCC
 * 7) School clubs/bands/choir/orchestras etc perform at local events and facilities in and around Manchester

//Some of the ideas discussed for Indicator 5://
 * 1) Send out survey to parents asking how and when they want to be involved.
 * 2) Student Council could babysit for parents during school meetings (such as PTA).
 * 3) Rotate PTA/PAC meetings on different days/times.

Hopefully there is enough here to get the discussions rolling. Please join in the discussions (click on the Discussion tab at the top) and feel free to add topics of your own..