9X+January+2012

Minutes for January 3, 2012

Attending: Charlie, Kathy, Barbara, Carly, Sarah, Jim H, Ida, Tate, Bryce

__ Settling-in / Silence / Update on Jamie’s recovery __ Things are going well – Jamie misses folks and is hoping to start showing up at school around late January.

__ Afghan Sister Schools Partnership Update __

__ Review schedule for Quaker related articles for Parent Update __ February (deadline January 15) – Bryce March (deadline Feb. 15) – George and Aliza (US students’ perspectives) April (deadline March 15) – Kathy and Charlie (Lower School perspective) May (deadline April 15) – Carly (Early School perspective) June ??? Paul’s visit? Staff Dev day?

__ Query for All School Meeting for Worship – Feb. 15 __ Query for last MFW was wonderful, made the meeting focused. ASSP expressed appreciation for all the work involved. Meeting begins at 10:35. Could we try “family” seating? Mix the ages? Use advisee groups? How could we engage US students. Charlie will bring the question to Friday meeting – maybe for last whole school MFW? Invite advisee groups to settle in with us – share silence across the units. Possible query: // How might we facilitate unit connections by having advisee groups visit to settle in and or share Meeting for Worship? // CES 8:45 settle in, daily LS 8:35 settle in Mondays, in multi; 8:35 other days, in classrooms; MFW -10:35 Wed. MS 1:45 Wednesdays MFW; 8:30 – 8:40 settle in daily US homeroom 8:30- 8:40 MWThF; Tuesday all unit settle in 8:30; MFW 1:45 Wed

Ideas for 2/15 query: courage, supporting others, nurturing spirit of right choices from Ida: Do we all try to help each other grow our spirits? Do we help each other learn how to make choices that feel right inside? Do we all try to help each other be open to new ideas? Is or school a place of peace, joy, and happiness? Do we all help take care of each other? Do we speak up when we see actions that hurt our community? When someone in the community does something that makes us feel worried, what do we do? In your work for peace, are you nourished by peace within yourself? Charlie will order extra copies of __Advices & Queries__ decide next meeting

__ Paul Lacey’s visit – “Friend in Residence” – April 22 – 24 __ Has confirmed his visit with Charlie. Charlie has been in contact with Nikki Vagsnes, who is on a Guilford College committee for their 150th celebration. They would also like Paul to visit. Tentative schedule: arrive Saturday April 21, any time Sunday April 22, attend Durham Friends Meeting, possible forum from 1-2 (Chapel Hill Meeting will be invited to Forum) Monday & Tuesday April 23-24, at CFS, including Tuesday aft. staff development visit classes, settle in, Q and A session, move MFW to Tuesday 11:30? or Monday? optional BYO picnic lunch? invite parents, Board depart Wednesday April 25 (or evening of 24th)

__ Plans for Tuesday, April 24 Staff Development (1:30 – 5:00pm) __ Gather, 2 workshops, settle out together (invite Board) unconferencing structure – survey monkey to gather areas of interest wax figures in lobby of gym as we exit MFW (Cristel’s class) Quakernotes – Flying Hippos…..

Charlie will ask Mike about going ahead and inviting Christen Clougherty for Monday and Tuesday.

__ Quaker Resource Project (Ida) __ We need time to talk to local folks and see what resource bios might look like. Maybe a summer project? An endeavor for next year? Announce at April 24 workshop afternoon – solicit information on resources and needs.

__ Announcements/Other items of business __ Charlie will do a test of his email list.

Next meeting: //Tuesday, February 7 (7:00 – 8:30 pm)//