IPSWICH MIDDLE SCHOOL  COUNCIL MINUTES

February 9, 2010

The meeting began at 5:40 PM with the following members present: Cheryl Forster-Cahill, Mary Ellen Olszewski, Paul Anderson,  Julie Goulet,  Deborah Lindhal, Patti Rice,  Diana Somers, Richa Tiwary, Susan Wallace, and Shelia Wallis.

The minutes were read and approved from the January 26th meeting. 

Cheryl began with the  results of the  Recycling Project for Technology spear headed by Judy Sedgewick.  Despite the extremely cold weather, the drive was very successful. The drive ran for three hours and  we raised  $4,500.  That will allow us to purchase 18 – 20 computer kits.  Ten are ready to go into the classrooms.  Judy Sedgewick would like to have another drive in May. 
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Because of the snow, Cheryl reported that the budget presentation will take place on Thursday 11, 2010.  Cheryl reiterated that there definitely will be some cuts due to the large deficit. 

Volleyball sign up is completed and Jen McNichols will organize the teams which will start after our February break.

“Pirate of Penzances Jr” play was a great success and well attended by the community.

The China itinerary is as follows:  They will arrive on Monday, February 22, 2010, around 8:45.    The China Students will be welcomed by the Ipswich Middle School students,  then brought to the PAC for explanation of the day.  Students and teachers will visit the classrooms with student ambassadors. The evening dinners will be with their home stays.  Tuesday, February 23, 2010, Arrive back at school by 8:00 meet in Library then have an assembly at 9:00 in PAC for the Middle School/Jazz band and Chinese students will perform. Then they will visit classes until lunch. Back to school by 5:30 PM for Chinese Food Pot Luck Dinner in the cafeteria followed by a concert in the PAC at 7:30.  Wednesday, February 24, 2010, Arrive back at school by 8:00 to tour Ipswich  and then visit Georgetown High School Mandarin class with Cindy.  They will return back to the Middle School to participate in gym class with our students playing Ping Pong and Badminton. They will return to the home stays for dinner. The adults will be at the Mansion on Turner Hill for a farewell dinner and gift exchange.

Thursday, February 25, 2010, they will arrive at school by 8:00 AM with luggage to put on the bus.  Then they will go to Boston and depart for Logan by 2PM and fly to Los Angeles.

Pattie Rice, Deborah Lindhal and Cheryl updated the Council with the Student Development Fair Plans. To date there are 48 workshops for our March 11th Fair. Our main speaker has not been solidified as yet however, Cheryl is still working on that. 

 The Ipswich Middle School Community Value for the month of March is
ACHIEVEMENT – accomplishing through application of skill and initiative; able to work now to achieve a success later; being able to delay gratification.

The School Council will meet on March 2, 2010, at  6:00.

 

Submitted by,

Mary Ellen Olszewski
Assistant Principal