Minutes of the August 14th, 2018 meeting of

The 19^th Ward Community Association Schools Committee

Attendees: John Boutet, John Laing, Jay Ross, Dan Ross, Sarah Yaworski, Joe Baldino, Mary Romsom, Carla Roberts, Ernestine Brown

July minutes

Shared

School 16 activities

• School tours for community

About 20 people had signed up for the tour at Square Fair,we expect more. And we decided to schedule it in September from 4pm to 7pm. Volunteers would be welcome John and John volunteered. Next step is to make a detailed plan

• Community involvement in Superintendents conference day Oct 5

• 19^th wca to provide memberships to staff

• Community/staff reception following dismissal Thursday Sept 13 (rain date 9/20) across the street from the school

• Ribbon cutting ceremony

Sept 10 at 11am - note school in session

Planning at district level

Provide names of invitees to Carla

• Plan to hold 19^th Ward Convention in school 16 in November

Diane Watkins and Carla to work the details

• Community Involvement in school activities – e.g. plays, concerts, spelling bee

• Provide a format for sharing above events

• Volunteer recruitment

Use convention and tours

School 10

No report

School 29

Aug 27 is Wilson day – students from U of R will be painting bollards to prep them for the students to paint on Oct 5

Plans for the playground are in progress to accommodate children with and without disabilities

School 44

Debra Ramsperger is the acting principal. She is a retired Principal.

The next committee meeting will be Tuesday September 11^th at 7 pm in the 19^th Ward Community Association office.

Submitted by John Laing