Meeting Minutes, May 1, 2018

Rachel Kerchner called the meeting to order at 7:13 pm and welcomed the attendees.

Discussed MCPS curriculum change from 2.0 to something new
By mid May schools will be notified on which new curriculum has been selected and let schools know which phase of the transition they will be in
BFES will look at different ways to handle the CES problem because over 50 kids would qualify for special classroom instruction but county only providing funding for one class not two-three classes

Dara Johnson – VP Programming: Will start checking regarding shortly regarding Fall programs
Lauren Kline/Chun Dahle – VP Fundraising: Fundraising efforts raised about $10,000 this year; with bingo bringing in $6000+
Ellenda Chen – Treasurer: $33,156.82 current balance in bank; Some funds are for CBF, artist in residence and 5th grade
Adam Lee/Yunfan Deng – MCCPTA Delegate: Election of new leadership occurred; Adam will still be the Churchill cluster rep; any rising 5th grader can sign up for patrol camp; rising 6th graders can start earning SSL hours during the summer.

CBF – Last one for school year will be May 12; advertising on screen outside main office;
Staff Appreciation – Starts Thursday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 9; will include breakfast one day, one day for treats; one day for gifts from the heart
Book Fair – Going on now!
Picnic – Is Sunday, June 3; Potomac pizza will be there plus trying to get another food place too
Garden – Audobon society helped transfer 2nd grade radish seedlings; Early June will try to have a harvest party for any vegetables that are ready for picking
Year in Review and Thank yous
Individual thanks given to each committee and to the board and Mr. Delisle and Ms. Swerdzewski
Board recognized President for all her hard work this year

Bring back spelling bee
Develop confidence in children by hosting events
Let’s Dance Together community event where someone teaches a new dance move and everyone joins in
Monthly Shining Star event where kids read a story in front of people and receive a badge or certificate
Fashion Show where kids wear their own clothes but learn to do poses and steps

Meeting adjourned at 7:46pm.

Read, play board games, go on history tours, watch educational videos, find math in every day life, and play educational apps
BFES summer site has information and practice by grade
School starts earlier in middle school so start practicing waking up early in August
Check Hoover website for summer work
Practice time management and writing headers on all papers