Family Association September 14, :00 PM

Welcome & Welcome BACK Introductions Introductions Thanks to everyone who attended! Great turn out! Family Association Goals: Family Association Goals: –Parent education and resource opportunities –Effective communication –Fundraising –Parent Involvement

Fundraising Long term → Goal of reaching $42k (the cost of one Girard scholarship) Long term → Goal of reaching $42k (the cost of one Girard scholarship) General Mills Box tops See attached flyer for how to participate. It’s 10cents for every clipping! The family assoc. suggested to have a classroom competition within the lower school Short term → this school year Short term → this school yearTRAILBLAZER –Saturday, Oct. 22 nd. – Show your support and school pride, pledge $30 today!

Family Resources Farm to Families: Order your $5, $10, $15 baskets and pick it up every other Friday between 2-6 PM. Farm to Families: Order your $5, $10, $15 baskets and pick it up every other Friday between 2-6 PM. Links: Financial literacy workshops- see attached flyer for dates and information. Links: Financial literacy workshops- see attached flyer for dates and information. YMCA “Y Achievers”: students in grades 5-12 can participate in this free academic achievement and career development program. See attached flyer for details. YMCA “Y Achievers”: students in grades 5-12 can participate in this free academic achievement and career development program. See attached flyer for details. Comcast internet essentials: Call today to enroll qualified customers get internet service for $9.95 per month. Log onto for more information. Comcast internet essentials: Call today to enroll qualified customers get internet service for $9.95 per month. Log onto for more information. REMINDER: THE new website ww.girardcollege.edu REMINDER: THE new website ww.girardcollege.eduww.girardcollege.edu Phila. Unemployment Project- new federal program to help unemployed and sick homeowners pay their mortgages. Call for more information or visit Phila. Unemployment Project- new federal program to help unemployed and sick homeowners pay their mortgages. Call for more information or visit

Feedback from last year What did we learn from the questionnaires? Consensus is that we are on the right track! What did we learn from the questionnaires? Consensus is that we are on the right track! Any suggestions moving forward? Any suggestions moving forward? 1. Make the meetings less formal and more interactive. 2. Send out the agenda ahead of time. 3. Have the phone blast encourage families to tell others to attend. 4. Post meeting minutes online for those that cannot regularly attend. 5. Have more information about the college process and financial aspects around college. 6. Develop a course of action once concerns are brought up.

Other comments/feedback from Sept. meeting Discussion on the signing for laundry bundles this year. Accountability of the students is a concern, what can we do as parents/guardian to assist. Discussion on the signing for laundry bundles this year. Accountability of the students is a concern, what can we do as parents/guardian to assist. Reduction of our staffing vs. how it affects our campus Reduction of our staffing vs. how it affects our campus Other ideas for a fundraiser that is more student & family focused. Dance-a-thon? Other ideas for a fundraiser that is more student & family focused. Dance-a-thon?

Future Meetings Monday, October 10 th 6:00 PM Monday, October 10 th 6:00 PM – Special presentations: Dollar Diva and couponing! Friday, Nov. 18 th Noon (early dismissal day) Friday, Nov. 18 th Noon (early dismissal day) Friday, December 2 nd 4:00 PM Friday, December 2 nd 4:00 PM Jan. 11 th, Feb 21 st, March 8 th, April 9 th – all at 6:00 PM Jan. 11 th, Feb 21 st, March 8 th, April 9 th – all at 6:00 PM Cares Day, Saturday, MAY 5 th (9 AM-Noon) Cares Day, Saturday, MAY 5 th (9 AM-Noon)