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Friends of Walgrove Members Meeting
December 4, 2012
6:30p.m.-8:00p.m.
Walgrove Avenue Elementary School
1630 Walgrove Avenue*Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone (310)391-7104*Fax (310)391-9809
http://www.friendsofwalgrove.com/
I. Welcome & Introduction of FOW Executive Board (Brandy
Oeser)II. Special Thanks (Brandy Oeser)
A. Green Team: Asphalt removal and Walgrove Wildlands, Sony
GrantB. Room Parents: Annual Fund Calling CampaignC. Annual Fund
Team: Matching and Friends & Family DriveD.Walgroovy Wine
Tasting HostsE.Walgroovy Yoga and Movie Night HostsF. CPK Dine
OutG. Shakespeare Club Auditions
H. Clorox CampaignIII. Guest Speakers (PS Arts: Michael
Cappelli- rescheduled for January)IV. School/Instructional Reports-
(Lisa Laichtman and Olivia Adams)
A. The teachers discussed math for several hours in Professional
Development today.1. Deena Williams spoke to them about teaching
themes in math that are useful in the real
world.2. Teachers will be using new standards of practice in
math called Common Core.
B. Enrichment classes will be starting up again in January. If
parents are interested in teamteaching with a teacher, they can
submit their ideas to Lynn Webster for consideration.
V. School Site Council (Laura Groppe)A. The results of the
survey they conducted about P.E., Arts, Studio, and
Differentiation
indicated there are still some parents unclear about what takes
place in these classes.VI. Officer Reports
A. President (Julie Dair)1. Virtual Wednesday packet is going
well. Ms. Laichtman felt it would be good for the
the teachers to also receive this email.2. The signs for the
kinder yard have been made by Martin Gueulette and will be up
soon.3. Studio photos are currently being displayed on poster
boards in the quad outside the
office door.B. VP Fundraising (Brandy Oeser)
1. As of tonight's meeting, we have received $6500 in donations
towards the $10,000 matchfor the Annual Fund.
2. Annual Fund tables will be up Thursday and Friday morning in
the quad.VII. Old Business
A. Green Space Update (Emiko Kuwata and Clare Carey)1. Work has
begun on the asphalt removal for the Walgrove Wildlands.
a. Looking at April 20-21 as probable date for planting to take
place.b. Looking at documenting the progress of the garden as it
evolves.
2. Walgrove received a $7500 grant from Sony Pictures to use
towards our green space.B. GBTF Update:Clorox and Google
1. Everyone needs to keep voting for Walgrove daily in the
Clorox campaign.
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