PTSA Book Fairs are always swamped with excited readers and great books
Plans for the PTSA Book Fair this Friday and Saturday were highlighted at the May 13 PTSA monthly meeting. The Scholastic Book Fair takes place at the Orcas Island School Library from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Reports from the Orcas Island Prevention Partnership Community Coalition, Readiness to Learn K-12 program, Elementary School Principal Kyle Freeman and Orcas Island School District S(OISD) Superintendent/High School Principal Barbara Kline were also given at the meeting.
Bob Connell reported on the recent School Site Surveys, conducted with parents, staff, students and the OISD community at large. The next meeting concerning the results and significance of the surveys will be this Wednesday, May 19 at 3:30 p.m. in the school library. The findings of the surveys will be incorporated in the School Improvement Plan.
Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) Commissioner Ian Lister reported that the OIPRD board decided to place a funding proposition on the November 2010 ballot. A proposal for OIPRD funding was displayed, but the parks and recreation district board has not finalized those figures.
PTSA President Barb Skotte announced the new slate of officers: Holly King, President; Kristen Wilson, Vice Present and Legislative Liaison; Vicki Vandermay, Secretary; Michelle Kostechko, Membership/Volunteer Chair; Bob Connell, Treasurer; Susan Stolmeier, Teacher Representative’ and Jennifer Pietsch, Activities Coordinator.
The slate was accepted unanimously.
The PTSA is working to organize a meeting in June bringing the Orcas Island Park & Rec Commissioners to a PTSA forum to discuss their plans. The next PTSA meeting is scheduled for June 10.
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