R+December+2008

School Life Minutes 12-11-2008 attending: Mary, Charlie, Kathy, Ben, Julie, Dick, Tammie, Leon, Lisa, Barbara, Dawn, Linda, Susan regrets: Kathryn, Cheryl, Martha, Clara Welcome to Julie and Lisa, joining us from the PSA., & Linda from the ASSC. November 12 presentation to PSA great job, very moving, learned a lot (even staff learned new info)nice balance of slides, speakers (including students), questions, silence Mike has asked about presenting for the Board & staff How can we share this information on SLC with other parents? ? Next year – perhaps a series on Quaker education, practice, orgs speakers from Friends Council? 3 sessions? Should there be a Quaker Ed. presentation at open houses? Parenting Classes (revisit of discussion Feb. ’08) Perhaps co-sponsor with PSA?  Leaders – Marcia and Mike Green of Chapel Hill Friends Fees – a small charge, school fund or parents pay? Duration – 4 – 6 sessions For whom? – topic oriented? target group (i.e. parents of K-5) ? Mary will: get a “course description” from the Greens ask them about timeframe and focus check with Mike about finances send this information on to the PSA War Games discussion Charlie took our message to Friday Meeting. Head teachers will discuss in Heads Meeting. More from Friday Meeting after the first of the year. (for new SLC members, Don’s letter is a separate attachment) Afghan Sister School – Calendars - $12 (200 printed) Renee will share ASSC project with schools in New Zealand New letters from Tob Chi arrived toxday – seem brighter – students report having animals (a move out of poverty) A presentation will happen at Durham Meeting. Charlie recommends looking at this website, which holds up places where people are working for peace.  www.CharterforCompassion.org Community Meeting for Worship  Next – Wednesday, December 17, 8 - 8:30 am, gym green room  Charlie will share a reading from __Advices and Queries__  PSA (executive committee) Winter Bash- January 30 Community Read - __Confessions of an Eco-Sinner: Tracking Down the __ __Sources of My Stuff __ by Fred Pearce  Lisa working on recycling document – what, where, how  ? how to involve satellite Early Schools  ? eco presentation at PSA  connect to Stewardship Committee – publicize what we’re doing <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva; color: black;"> ? space on website for announcements and brainstorming <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva; color: black;"> (Kathy will ask Sharon) <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva; color: black;"> Ben recommends the movie described on this website - it’s available <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva; color: black;">from the MS/US Library <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">[] <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva; color: black;"> <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Mig working on Eco-Chico documentary <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Unit Sharings <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Upper School <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> 2 days of winter service upcoming <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> environmental club very active <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> end of year trips planned : Lithuania, Trinidad, Alabama, and more <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> basketball and swimming going strong <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Middle School <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> challenging families to use Eco Chico bags for all shopping <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> goal – 2 bags per family <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Meeting for Worship focused on Durham homeless children <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> very successful clothing, toiletries collection - bake sale raised $75 <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Oxfam project continues <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Recycling Fair planned <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Lower School <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> preparing for holidays, making gingerbread houses <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Thanksgiving shared snack of soup and bread <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> supporting staff with personal rough times – Michael, Dee, Betsy <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Early Schools <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Dragonfly Group (CHES) – has a peace table – a small table in a private area – with a tablecloth, candle, timer, crystal. Student with a conflict go there <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">(with a teacher), light candle, sit in silence until egg timer runs out, then talk <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">about what happened and how it could have been different – a disagreement in the line for water, leads to a student behaving differently the next day – immediate reinforcement <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3s & 4s working on inclusivity – parents have been sharing their holiday traditions <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Next meeting – Tuesday, January 13, 7:00 – 8:30, Lower School. <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva; color: black;">