Families & Teachers Association

FTA Meeting Minutes November 15

Jaime Tanner, Nelli Sarsgyan and Kate Milliken will take on wreaths and gingerbread contest, will be in touch with local farm(s), create order form, collect funds, distribute at 12/10 community center event

Jamie, Kate and Nelli will bring a treat to MES for teachers Monday and Tuesday during their PD time

Erika requested that the time of the FTA meetings be put at the "upcoming events" top part of Friday notes - Time needs to be consistent, 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 at MES.

Ideas generated about ways to build community, monthly movie nights, pasta dinner + music fundraiser (can we have a musician coming through town through Next Stage Arts.

JH parents discussing Mud Fling revival, to possibly collaborate with the community center

March Reading challenge, Celena and Andrew will be starting that soon. Should we have a big dance celebration at the end of the month and the students dress up as their favorite character from their favorite book.

Need helpers for Teacher Appreciation Week in spring.

Reminder to get your background check completed if you are a chaperone for winter sports

Winter Sports sign ups are all in. The FTA will contribute funds for student scholarships.

Picking a day at our next meeting for an FTA sponsored all school skate at the rink in Brattleboro.

Marlboro Community Holiday Crafting Day Saturday December 10th 1:30-4:30 At the Community Center (wreaths and fun holiday craft making)

JOIN US NEXT MONTH IN PERSON (A ZOOM OPTION WILL BE AVAILABLE) FOR OUR MEETING ON DECEMBER 20 AT 6:30 AT MES

Thank you to Gabe Hulme for volunteering to be our Mount Snow head chaperone this season!

Have a great holiday, and please reach out with your ideas and questions.

Best,

Elisa DiFeo + Celena Romo

FTA meets on the third Tuesday of each month at MES at 6:30. Please plan on attending to learn how you can help with fundraising to keep awesome things happening at our school!