CSPA MEETING – Tuesday December 6, 2016
1. Dalia’s Update
Mathletics- has been launched school wide. On-line math program monitored by child’s teacher.
Child can do easier work, at level or enriched. Children can compare and be motivated by
seeing his/her performance relative to kids around the world. Program very motivating- kids
love it.
Crestwood U12 ice hockey beat UCC for the first time in 12 years. A huge win! Three girls on
the Crestwood team! Just fabulous!
Reminder Concert tomorrow night.
Uniform Dave- people have had some difficulties. Emails not getting through. Dave
accommodating. Go Monday to Prep to get what you need.
Communication- the office/Dalia sent mail and two electronic updates about the back lot
changes to pick up. Still parents didn’t know where to go and the problem is parents/caregivers
are very reactive about “not knowing.” Don’t know what else school can do? Parents don’t
read anything?How to get parents to read? How to get parents not to be abusive? Constant
frustrating challenge.
2. Budding Artists
Jordanna and Tama- will be delivered this week. A successful project with good participation. 144
orders completed. Numbers at the next meeting.
3. Crestwood Cares- Pattie
Tons of Community Service going on at -many student initiated.
December:
Starting Friday “Be the Change”- coin drive. Going to Orphanage in Tanzania. Kids moved by
presentation by past Crestwood student who works with Orphanage.
Volunteers to roll change- Mary Ann, Tanya and Judith
Debbie- will ask the bank that hold CSPA $ if they have a “roll” service we can get. Also will
look into Canadian Tire “machine” for us to use.
January:
“Sock it to Me”- socks for homeless.
Food Drive for NY Harvest Food Bank- great need after Xmas. House Heads will be able to go
this year.
February:
Planning to organize a sponsorship of Syrian Refugee family needs. Items will be collected.
March/April:
Read-a-thon. Charity will be Autism based this year. In the past has been MS and Kidney
Foundation
May: Room for something.
June: Jump Rope for Heart.
Request: for in school signage to let everybody know about these programs.
Get a list going to have parent volunteers to sign up and help.
Melanie will look into a school sign board that updates can be put on. Will be located by the
Atrium doors.
4. Bagel Breakfast:
Goal to get more Primary parents involved in the CSPA and school community. Date January
10. Only adults. (Not clear who is running with this!)
5. Pizza Lunch:
Mary Ann taking over. Plan will be put in place when construction happens. TBD
6. Lisa McCabe- donated a Beckmann back pack to be raffled off at CSPA meeting. Names
drawn from bag. Thank-you!
The next CSPA meeting will be held on January 10, 2017 at 9am in the school library.
