[familyschool] Re: notes from tonight's meeting
- From: bmarget macpag <brymarmacpag@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:57:11 -0500
Great skills Meg! I would love to hit you up to come talk to our class!!!
Thank you and can't wait for Salaam to come!
Brynne
On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Meg Novak <bellalunameg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi there- I have not been able to make recent meetings. I am wanting to
> get more involved with SSFS in the coming year, especially because now both
> of my children will be going there. (Hurray for Salaam getting in!) Skills
> that I have to offer:
>
> 1)I am a midwife and sex educator. I would lgladly help out with sexual
> health curriculum that is appropriate to kids at all grade levels. These
> discussions include talking about consent and healthy relationships, which
> I think is a good discussion to start as early as possible.
>
> I can also do more science-y things like give presentations on childbirth,
> reproduction, bring in a placenta to show the kids, etc. I am also a
> Racial Justice organizer in the birth community, and would be excited to
> share a radical history of midwifery in the United States with the kids at
> Southside.
>
> 2)I am an artist, and have good connections within the art communit.
> Looks like southside got some great artists for residency this year, but if
> there is any need for this kind of stuff in the future I would be excited
> to be a part of it.
>
> 3)I can help with grant writing. I would be excited about helping with
> grants that increase access to arts and music programs for our students.
>
> Hope that helps and it was not inappropriate to post this here. My older
> son has baseball games on most mondays, so I will find it difficult to
> attend meetings at that time, but hope to reconnect with all of you soon.
>
> Best Regards-
> Meg Novak, CPM
> 612.251.1746
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 9:18 PM, Alexandrea Spencer Kouame <
> spencerad@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> See below in purple for a brief summary of tonight's meeting and next
>> steps. Thanks.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 17:31:02 -0500
>> Subject: [familyschool] Re: Meeting tonight at 7pm
>> From: brymarmacpag@xxxxxxxxx
>> To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Hello Everyone!
>>
>> Jef and I will come tonight but we will be late. At our meetings at
>> school today we came up with some jobs that parents who are willing and
>> able might be able to help with. Here is the list:
>>
>> Parent Jobs:
>>
>> Parent committee could create a postcard stating that SSFS is accepting
>> applications, would only be sent to the Southside zip code. Jess Sundin
>> will work with teachers to draft postcard and will help coordinate.
>> Instead of mailing the postcards, volunteers will canvas the neighborhood.
>>
>> Does anyone else know Results Plus? Alexandrea is familiar with several
>> donor databases although not this one specifically. Alexandrea will
>> connect with Sherri. Flo would like to be involved in donor outreach.
>>
>> Parents who can help Mel finalize grants? (Whole Foods grants, Target
>> grants, ect…)
>>
>> Jessica F sent email stating she can help with this.
>>
>> General volunteers from parents who are able to help
>>
>> Skill list from parents - Jess Sundin is collecting skill list. She
>> will compile the list as a resource guide for teachers.
>>
>>
>> There is a small group who is starting the work of a parent organization.
>> The first step would be to ask the Board at this Saturday's meeting for
>> permission to start group and send out school communication to invite
>> parents to the inaugural meeting which could be mid July. Clemma is
>> spearheading this group.
>>
>>
>> The group tabled discussion on a special meeting. Lola will be reaching
>> out to the 14 people who called the meeting to get input on whether those
>> members want to proceed with the special meeting or not.
>>
>> Thanks everyone and see you tonight! Thank you all for everything!!!!
>> Brynne
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Lynette Malles <lynettemalles@xxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Am I mentioned at the picnic I can't make it to Monday mtgs. but please
>> pass along any tasks I could help with like phoning, follow-up research,
>> writing, whatever. Thanks for carrying on post-victory*! Lynette*
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 15:37:14 -0500
>> Subject: [familyschool] Meeting tonight at 7pm
>> From: jess.sundin@xxxxxxxxx
>> To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> We did agree that we would meet tonight, at 7pm at 4200 Cedar Ave,
>> Minneapolis.
>>
>> While the sense of urgency had passed, there is still a great deal of
>> work to get Family School back on a sound footing before fall. Tonight, we
>> can figure out how to keep ourselves organized over the summer, hear from
>> the teachers what concrete help is needed now, and begin to address our
>> plans going forward. And of course, we can pay each other on the backs for
>> a job well done do far! We also need to make plans to invite the expanded
>> involvement of all the school's families.
>>
>> I will make sure folks can get in & out of the building tonight, but I'm
>> not up for the job of chairing. Any willing volunteers?
>>
>> Abrazos,
>> Jess (the short)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
> Meg Novak
> Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
> placenta encapsulationist
> 612.251.1746
>
> Celebrating Mothers and the Transition of Birth
>
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