May 8th Meeting Minutes
SEHS Parent Council Meeting Minutes – May 8, 2008
Financial Update – Cindy Wright
We paid $108 for e-news server, we brought in $2,300 in scrip for April. We have $15,145 for the year, our goal for this year was $15,000.
The checkbook balance is $6,931
4j balance is $39,224
Scrip balance is $10,371
Our fiscal year is July 1 to June 30.
Principal's Update – Randy Bernstein
Staff is working to prepare for next year, building schedules and deverloping new and revised programs.
Incoming Freshman Parent Night is Wednesday, May 14. It will start in the cafeteria for general information. Parents will receive color coded folders and split into group[s to rotate around the school. Eric and Travis will be in the cafeteria for questions on transitioning and scheduling, Stephanie and Dave will be in the library to talk about sports and clubs, Randy will be in the computer lab to talk about parent council and volunteering.
We are asking parents to update their scrip recipients. If you have a scrip card, it can be hard to change benefactors if you don't know your password. We want to remind people to change from middle school to high school.
On-line forecasting -- We are working with all the information. Eighth graders are put into the system on paper. Next week we will begin building the master schedule. We have about 50 fewer students for next year than this year. Some sections will be dropped: Global studies will remain the same, English will lose one, Math will lose one, Foreign Languages—French and Spanish will each lose one, Art will lose one, unless our donation drive brings in more money to cover costs.
AVID has been approved by the district. It is intended to help kids who have potential to go to college, but don't have support at home. It is implemented through freshman advisory. It helps kids in note taking, reading, and writing. Over 4,000 high schools in the country have implemented this program, 95% of the kids in this program go to college. We are identifying kids now.
School Improvement Plan – We are working on the goal of making the school more inviting visually and multi-culturally through décor and signage by adding signs in Spanish and several other languages, photo exhibits, posters, etc. We hope parents will work with this, too.
A parent commented that extra-curricular programs are not as well described as academics at the Open House. Helen Garrett suggested that we have a parent education topic in September on clubs and how you can get your kids involved.
Parent Council voted to raise the price of the student directory from $4 to $5 and look into adding e-mail addresses. Also, voted was to raise the suggested donation on the fees schedule for next year from $20 to $25.
Position Update –Helen Garrett is interviewing 2 potential candidates for Parent Council Chair to replace her next year. Helen will continue to organize the Parent Education Series of the Parent Council.
Michelle Pellitier has stepped in to be e-news editor for next year.
Scrip Accountant and Scrip Publicity openings are being interviewed for now.
Parent Council Checking Account and Scrip Checking Account may be combined to simplify.
Helen Garrett's suggested ideas for Education Series topics are “Motivating Boys” for October and “Motivating Girls” for November.
PARENT EDUCATION SERIES – May 8, 2008 – White Privilege, Now that we know
The following are paraphrased comments, some names are omitted in order to simplify note taking.
Tim McMahon from U of O read a quote – White Privilege is unearned advantage by white people simply by being white. Being white means never having to think about it.
The panel consisted of five students of color or multi-racial background who were assembled by South Counselor, Tibor Bessko (TB) for speaking up in classes with passion and courage about difficult topics.
T. B.: Please give your names and what ethnic or cultural group do you identify with?
Student Responses:
I was born in L.A. I am a mix of Hispanic, African American, American Indian and white.
Eugene, I check the box for black.
I was born in Korea. I was adopted. I lived in Springfield and now in Eugene.
I'm Jewish. American culture.
Eugene, I check the box for black.
T. B.: What are some of the things you love about your cultural heritage?
Student responses:
The Natives Program, cooking styles, always being in large groups. We are a huge family, speaking Spanish, sharing stories.
Our history, MLK, Jr., I am proud to be part of our struggle and what we've overcome, for being free. I respect those who stood up for me.
I wasn't really into my Korean culture because I grew up white in a white family.
My Jewish community as a cohesive unit, holiday parties, great food.
Being with my family at my house, being at South Eugene, being together with friends.
T. B.: What are some of the challenges of being in your skin?
Student A: Being half white, half colored. My father is Spanish. We would be followed in stores. Some people think I'm not as smart.
Student B: Am I white enough, black enough? Where am I accepted?
Student C: I lived in Springfield, and I was the only Asian, the stereotype of being an over achiever. Some people looked at me as if I were a different species altogether.
Student D: I have a lot of personal feeling that people think I'm a thug, a rapper, etc. White kids would question me. Am I righteous enough because of my skin tone.
Student E: There is a norm within society of the holidays. Christmas songs in music classes. Everything is planned around Christianity, but not Hanukka, the sports schedule, everything.
Student:
Financial Update – Cindy Wright
We paid $108 for e-news server, we brought in $2,300 in scrip for April. We have $15,145 for the year, our goal for this year was $15,000.
The checkbook balance is $6,931
4j balance is $39,224
Scrip balance is $10,371
Our fiscal year is July 1 to June 30.
Principal's Update – Randy Bernstein
Staff is working to prepare for next year, building schedules and deverloping new and revised programs.
Incoming Freshman Parent Night is Wednesday, May 14. It will start in the cafeteria for general information. Parents will receive color coded folders and split into group[s to rotate around the school. Eric and Travis will be in the cafeteria for questions on transitioning and scheduling, Stephanie and Dave will be in the library to talk about sports and clubs, Randy will be in the computer lab to talk about parent council and volunteering.
We are asking parents to update their scrip recipients. If you have a scrip card, it can be hard to change benefactors if you don't know your password. We want to remind people to change from middle school to high school.
On-line forecasting -- We are working with all the information. Eighth graders are put into the system on paper. Next week we will begin building the master schedule. We have about 50 fewer students for next year than this year. Some sections will be dropped: Global studies will remain the same, English will lose one, Math will lose one, Foreign Languages—French and Spanish will each lose one, Art will lose one, unless our donation drive brings in more money to cover costs.
AVID has been approved by the district. It is intended to help kids who have potential to go to college, but don't have support at home. It is implemented through freshman advisory. It helps kids in note taking, reading, and writing. Over 4,000 high schools in the country have implemented this program, 95% of the kids in this program go to college. We are identifying kids now.
School Improvement Plan – We are working on the goal of making the school more inviting visually and multi-culturally through décor and signage by adding signs in Spanish and several other languages, photo exhibits, posters, etc. We hope parents will work with this, too.
A parent commented that extra-curricular programs are not as well described as academics at the Open House. Helen Garrett suggested that we have a parent education topic in September on clubs and how you can get your kids involved.
Parent Council voted to raise the price of the student directory from $4 to $5 and look into adding e-mail addresses. Also, voted was to raise the suggested donation on the fees schedule for next year from $20 to $25.
Position Update –Helen Garrett is interviewing 2 potential candidates for Parent Council Chair to replace her next year. Helen will continue to organize the Parent Education Series of the Parent Council.
Michelle Pellitier has stepped in to be e-news editor for next year.
Scrip Accountant and Scrip Publicity openings are being interviewed for now.
Parent Council Checking Account and Scrip Checking Account may be combined to simplify.
Helen Garrett's suggested ideas for Education Series topics are “Motivating Boys” for October and “Motivating Girls” for November.
PARENT EDUCATION SERIES – May 8, 2008 – White Privilege, Now that we know
The following are paraphrased comments, some names are omitted in order to simplify note taking.
Tim McMahon from U of O read a quote – White Privilege is unearned advantage by white people simply by being white. Being white means never having to think about it.
The panel consisted of five students of color or multi-racial background who were assembled by South Counselor, Tibor Bessko (TB) for speaking up in classes with passion and courage about difficult topics.
T. B.: Please give your names and what ethnic or cultural group do you identify with?
Student Responses:
I was born in L.A. I am a mix of Hispanic, African American, American Indian and white.
Eugene, I check the box for black.
I was born in Korea. I was adopted. I lived in Springfield and now in Eugene.
I'm Jewish. American culture.
Eugene, I check the box for black.
T. B.: What are some of the things you love about your cultural heritage?
Student responses:
The Natives Program, cooking styles, always being in large groups. We are a huge family, speaking Spanish, sharing stories.
Our history, MLK, Jr., I am proud to be part of our struggle and what we've overcome, for being free. I respect those who stood up for me.
I wasn't really into my Korean culture because I grew up white in a white family.
My Jewish community as a cohesive unit, holiday parties, great food.
Being with my family at my house, being at South Eugene, being together with friends.
T. B.: What are some of the challenges of being in your skin?
Student A: Being half white, half colored. My father is Spanish. We would be followed in stores. Some people think I'm not as smart.
Student B: Am I white enough, black enough? Where am I accepted?
Student C: I lived in Springfield, and I was the only Asian, the stereotype of being an over achiever. Some people looked at me as if I were a different species altogether.
Student D: I have a lot of personal feeling that people think I'm a thug, a rapper, etc. White kids would question me. Am I righteous enough because of my skin tone.
Student E: There is a norm within society of the holidays. Christmas songs in music classes. Everything is planned around Christianity, but not Hanukka, the sports schedule, everything.
Student:
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