GENERAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2022
-Lincoln Parent Staff Group (LPSG) General Meeting
-3:45p.m. September 8th, Lincoln Playground
Welcome/Introductions:
Principal’s Report: Steve Lindblom
Excited about the school year. Staff is “crushing” it and so are the students.
Very critical Lincoln keeps Title 1 status. If the index of poverty is greater than 50% Lincoln receives funding from the government, in order to keep Title 1 status qualifing parents need to fill out the VPS Education Benefits Form. Funds from qualifying as a Title 1 school go to providing 5 paraeducators for Lincoln.
Goal to have lunch with every student this school year, he has already had lunch with 12 students at the VIP lunch table.
It is very important this school year to rebuild a culture post pandemic, with bringing functions and events back to school.
Being a principal is like running a business, it is important to show accountability and direct all funding to the students.
Officers Reports:
Treasurer - Nicole Hryciw
In typical years LPSG begins the school year with $35,000-$40,000 in the bank account, the current balance is $23,524.17.
We need to be mindful about our spending.
Different and creative ways to fundraise and bring money back to the school are Amazon Smile, Fred Meyer rewards, and Box Tops.
Vice President - Jennalee Garcia-Montero
Need to get committees established for upcoming events.
Every event needs:
Parent lead
LPSG lead
Teacher lead
The LPSG leaders will help source the volunteers for the events
Upcoming Events that need committee leads & planning ASAP
Kid Craft Fair - 11/12/22
Carnival - 6/9/23
5th Grade Yearbook/Celebration - 6/15/23
Santa’s Workshop - 12/12/22 -12/16/22
President - Arwen Flynn
We have lots of resources and notes from past events to help guide planning.
If we can’t find parent leads and volunteers for some of the events they might not happen.
If you sign up to help with an event it does not mean you are committed, we will check in and see what your availability is.
Looking for volunteers to help with social media, website updating and “In the moment” work.
Committee Reports:
Old / Past Events / Business:
Welcome Back Breakfast for the teachers and staff - successful event!
Back to School Folders - Purchased, filled, and handed out to students.
First Day of School Pictures with Loggy.
Payback Books- Have gone out, deadline 9/16, checks can be made to LPSG. The money made from payback books helps with teacher expenses.
C: Joey Grimaldi, owner of Syrup Trap - We would like to help, we did not participate in the payback books this year because we would like to directly contribute to the school.
C: Arwen - Thank you, we appreciate any donations but payback books are one of the best/profitable fundraisers we have.
Spirit Wear - Website up and open, deadline to purchase clothing is 9/16.
Q: Wisneski - Can you make digital fliers to send out to teachers on Seesaw?
A: Arwen - Yes.
New / Upcoming Events / Business:
Kid Craft Fair - coming up soon, need to start planning.
Carnival - Going all out this year.
5th Grade Graduation / Yearbook - Bell photography helps with the yearbook.
Santa’s Workshop - More to come later.
Closure / Adjournment: 4:02pm