2014-2015 Parent Coffee Meeting Dates

• Please be in touch with Assistant Principal Julie Foss if you would like to present something at one of our coffees – jfoss@wallingford.k12.ct.us.

 

Month/Core Value	Date/Time	Tentative Agenda Items
Aug	No meeting
Sept- Belonging, Community Involvement & Engagement	Fri, 9/19, 8-9 am, LMC	Community Reps to present SACs to present- curriculum, competencies, content-specific study skills & strategies Communication tools/resources/ways to be involved available to parents (PS, website, blog, PTO/PTAC,etc.)
Oct- Health, Wellness & Safety, Integrity, Embracing Diversity	Fri, 10/24, 8-9 am, LMC	Digital safety & responsibility Safety Plan School Climate Plan
Nov- Respect, Life-long Learning	Fri, 11/21, 8-9 am, LMC	Naviance How to help your child cope with stress & anxiety Time Management 101
Dec	No meeting
Jan- Life-long learning, Creativity	Fri, 1/23, 8-9 am, LMC	Motivation and the middle level learner Wallingford 100 Update
Feb- Personal Responsibility, Life-long Learning	Fri, 2/27, 8-9 am, LMC	Course Planning Financial Literacy Transition to HS for 8th grade parents
Mar- Community Involvement & Engagement	Fri, 3/20, 8-9 am, LMC	State Testing Information Budget Phases & Information
Apr	No meeting
May	No meeting
Jun- Belonging, Community Involvement & Engagement	Fri, 6/5, 8-9 am, LMC	Reflection Input for next year Summer resources Student presentations

 

 

To ease all of your worried minds, the first day has been fantastic so far.  So great to see all of the smiling faces, straight shoulders. and lots of “Good Mornings”!  We’re off to a great start!  Thank you .

Joe Piacentini

Students/Parents:

Below is your first look at a new endeavor that I am trying this year.  It is an effort on my part to further connect with our students and give them a “louder” voice in our school community.  Please take a look and share.  There is more information to come.  Thanks.

James H. Moran Middle School (JHMMS)

Student-Principal Advisory Council (SPAC)

 

Mission:

Leadership Skills: SPAC members work on developing leadership skills to make positive changes at the JHMMS community.

 

Description:

The Student-Principal Advisory Council is open to any interested student in grades 6-8 who display responsibility, dedication to school, and leadership qualities.  The SPAC meets on a monthly basis with the Principal in order to provide feedback, offer suggestions, receive information regarding upcoming events, discuss possible changes in school procedure and participate in a general conversation about education at the middle school level.

SPAC students are supportive of all school groups and activities.  They contribute by helping groups such as Student Council and the Friends of Rachel Club, working in collaboration with these organizations and promoting kindness amongst students.

The meetings are usually held during the school day in the library/media center.  Students are notified in advance of the meetings and may be permitted to miss class in order to attend.  Students are responsible to complete any assignments that they may miss due to attending the meetings.

 

Requirements:

Interested students will have to fill out an application/permission slip prior to attending any meetings.  Those forms will be made available on-line and in our main office.

As a member of the Wolcott Lion’s Club (a charitable organization), I would like to invite all of you to this weekend’s fair.  All proceeds benefit students and the town through various causes, such as high school scholarships.  It is a fun time.  Stop by to see Principal Piacentini at the Soda Booth.

http://www.wolcottfair.com/index.asp