FOM General Meeting

October 5, 2024 8:00 AM

Thomas Mifflin School Library

Introductions

2024-2025 Event Calendar (*FOM-Led, **School-Led w/ FOM Support, V - Volunteers Needed)

October 2024

• *Considering Mifflin Tour, Mifflin School, Sat 10/5 9:30-10:30am - V

• Good attendance is expected

• *FOM Table at East Falls Fall Fest, Ridge & Midvale, Sat 10/19 11am-5pm - V

• Volunteers will sit at table, raise money, and communicate to the community what we’re raising money for.
• Looking for 2 hour shifts - if we have a lot of volunteers, we can make it 1 hour shifts.

• *Mifflin Trick or Treat, Mifflin Schoolyard, Sat 10/26 1-3pm - V

• Working on putting together crafts, games, and possibly face painting
• Volunteers are needed to hand out candy
• Rutabaga’s parade / block party is right after
• Candy donations can be dropped out to the school at room 110

• **Picture Day, Mifflin School, Mon 10/28 9am-12pm - V

November 2024

• Volunteers needed to help students get straightened out, encourage the kids to smile.

• *FOM General Meeting, Mifflin Library, Wed 11/6 4:30-6pm

• Goal is to engage new families and staff

• *Movie Night, McDevitt Rec Center or Mifflin Gym, date/time TBD - V

• **Thanksgiving Meal, Mifflin School, Fri 11/22 - V

• We have a large committee of volunteers
• Date to be set by school

December 2024

1. *FOM General Meeting, Mifflin Library, Sat 12/7 8-9:30am

January 2025

1. *FOM General Meeting, Mifflin Library, Sat 1/11 8-9:30am
2. *MLK Day of Service, Mifflin School, Mon 1/20 time TBD - V

February 2025

1. *FOM General Meeting, Mifflin Library, Sat 2/1 8-9:30am

March 2025

1. *FOM General Meeting, Mifflin Library, Wed 3/5 time TBD

April 2025

1. *Mifflin Madness, Mifflin Schoolyard, Sat 4/5 10am-2pm - V (Rain Date Sun 4/6)
2. *Earth Day, Mifflin Grounds, date/time TBD - V

May 2025

1. *FOM General Meeting, Mifflin Library, Sat 5/3 8-9:30am
2. *Teacher Appreciation Week, Mifflin School, Mon 5/5-Fri 5/9 - V
3. **School Musical, Mifflin School, date/time TBD - V

June 2025

1. *Picnic, McMichael Park, 1st week in June after school, exact date/time TBD - V
2. *FOM Table at East Falls Flea Market, McMichael Park, date/time TBD - V

Summer 2025

1. *Summer Meet-ups & Uniform Swap, places/dates/times TBD
2. *Ramily Day of Service, Mifflin grounds, Saturday in late August

Officer Reports

President - Gretchen Heacock

• McConnell updated us that there
• Law firm that has been a big donor. They asked McConnell what was needed and she mentioned middle school uniforms are needed.

Recording Secretary - Sarah Mainhart

Treasurer/Fundraising Chair - Peicha Chang

• $11K in general funds
• $1K to fund Middle School Uniforms
• $2,400 for playground
• FOM may be taking over uniform sales - one thought was to put the $1K towards student orders
• Raised $750 selling t-shirts at Back to School Night
• Funded 10 teacher mini-grants so far ($100-$200)
• Currently working on a theater grant from Andrew Lloyd Webber foundation
• Peicha will be reach out to all the volunteers interested in fundraising this week
• Spring fundraiser targeted at paying for buses for field trip
• Sent out a teacher survey to see what things they wanted for outside

• Accessible equipment
• Sensory play equipment
• Shade Structure

• Supplies request form from teachers - need to decide how we want to put out these asks

Social Media Manager - Jessica Nartey

• Pushing message that teachers are still looking for donations for classrooms
• Music is still in need of xylophones which will be used in holiday performance

• Goal of 20 by December / Looking for 40 in total
• May push out a Venmo fundraiser for these

• Pictures needed from various events with students

Visual Design/Website/Newsletter Manager - Jo Park Walker

East Falls Now Liaison - Erin Lehman

• Working on article about the history of Mifflin
• In the 1950’s there were 900 children that attended Mifflin
• Looking for quotes from people that graduated from Mifflin
• Possibly take a picture and get a quote from people at East Falls Fest

Volunteer Coordinator - Julia Owens

• Will email reminders to all the volunteers who have signed up
• Looking for volunteers from Temple, Jefferson, etc.

Mifflin Grounds Chair - Katherine Moran

• Looking for a group to maintain garden to the left of the stairs
• Possibly mulching the garden on Oct 25 when kids are off school
• Soil removal is needed from back basketball court - it’s great compost soil for anyone that needs it.

• Idea floated to throw some bins back there so people can come collect compost soil
• Should some of the money dedicated to playground go to compost bins?
• Earth Day Clean Up - we can advertise to the community to get some free compost soil

• Jess inquired if anyone from the school could help with the basketball court

Member at Large - Jill Harrison

• Mifflin Theater Program - met with Mrs. DellaBuono
• Inspired by the Lion King
• Auditions before winter break
• January - Rehearsals begin
• November Kick Off meeting for parents and interested volunteers

• Mask-making, costume making, and scenic building
• Back stage and run of show support - 4-6 volunteers

• Be available the week of the play and during performances

• Fundraising volunteers needed - front of house fundraisers
• All volunteers must be present at the kick off meeting
• Inquiry - can we do a performance in the evening? - Mr. Cadley explained that there would be a lot of barriers to doing this.

Staff Liaison - Tegan Dorley

• Working on getting as many teachers as possible to attend Nov 6th
• Developing a committee for teacher lounge improvements

Event Chair Reports

Back to School Night Chair - Katherine Moran

Considering Mifflin Chair - Jessica Nartey

Mifflin Trick or Treat Chair - India Wilson

Movie Night Chair - Carla Lewandowski

Thanksgiving Meal Chair - Heather Haydock

MLK Day of Service Chair - Meghan Kirk

Lindback Award Chair - Carla Lewandowski

Mifflin Madness Co-Chairs - Peicha Chang/Open

Teacher Appreciation Week Coordinator - Jo Park Walker (Individual Day Chairs - Open)

McMichael Park Picnic Chair - Open

EF Flea Market Chair - Alex Keating

Summer Meet-up/Uniform Swap Chair - Open

School Advisory Council Report: Jessica Boyer, Vince Carter, Camilo Dominguez

• Waiting on update of dashboard from last year’s survey
• Question around why Pre-K and K-8 have a separate SAC

• It’s because the Pre-K program is run by Headstart

• Clubs - what are the constraints around clubs for students?

• Covid relief funds funded these activities
• Teacher sponsor is required for all clubs
• PAEE / STEAM will be returning this fall but with more limits

Assistant Principal Report: Mr. Cadley

• Top 8 for attendance
• Held on to more gains from Math and Reading than last year (summer slide)
• Number of students scoring in the lowest (intensive intervention) are making the biggest growth
• Focused on continual reduction of middle school suspensions
• $90K grant that benefits Mifflin - focus now is on teacher development in math, materials, supplies, etc. (does not come from school budget)

• Currently listening to vendor pitches

• All vendors seem to be aligned with curriculum

Comments, Questions, Announcements