Blue Willow PS School Council Meeting Agenda - Nov. 21, 2024

Location: BWPS Library

Time: 6:00pm

Norms of Collaboration:

-Presuming positive intentions

-Listen to understand

-One person speaks at a time

In addition to:

 

School Council Meeting Norms

Attentive ListeningMutual RespectRight to Participate/ Right to Pass

Appreciations/

No Put-Downs

-one person is speaking at a time

-face the speaker

-listen to the ideas of others

-eye contact, nodding

-no whispering and side conversations

-begin and end on time

-no side conversations

-focus on task at hand, no marking etc.

-people speak honestly and openly and their ideas are respected

-comfortable environment

-no inside jokes

-appreciate diversity

-sharing ideas

-everyone participating

-freedom to add input

-include all members

-feeling safe to give ideas

-acknowledging the efforts of others

-positive body language

-clapping with praise

-celebrating our successes

-give appreciations openly

-smiling

-supportive language

  1. Call to Order and Welcome - Co-Chairs Jag and Andrea
  2. Land Acknowledgement - Mrs. Abel
  3. Review of Agenda & Adopt Minutes of October 17th, 2024
  4. Admin Team Report – Mr. Birnbaum and Mrs. Abel
  5. Treasurer’s report – Amy
  • Vote on percentage to allocate from School Council to support playground equipment initiative
  1. Sub-Committees Report and Upcoming Votes-  
    • Fun Fair Committee – Weronika
  • Vote on 1 big ticket item
    • Community Engagement Committee (BWICKI) – Jag, Elisha
  • Vote on $500 needed for FROSTY FEST Night Dec. 12th, 2024 – Grades K-5
    • Fundraising Committee – Amanda, Lisa
    • Hot Lunch Committee – Andrea
    • Pro Grant & ISP Committee – Jag
  1. Other business
  2. Closing Remarks 

Upcoming Meeting Dates (on Thursdays):

  • February 27, 2025
  • May 22, 2025