Tuesday August 18^th 2009

· The first Parent Alliance Board Meeting of the new school year was held on August 18^th2009.

· The Board discussed how to be of help for the first upcoming Flea Market and Crafts Fair to be held on Saturday the 22^nd and every third Saturday of the month thereafter.

· A Chaucer’s fundraiser will be set up hopefully around the holidays.

· At the last meeting the Board donated $119 to each classroom to help with supplies and this meeting it was discussed how Teacher’s will account for the donation.

· The Parent Alliance Board is working hard to reduce the amount of paper used at our school. In this effort the Board is working out a system of class coordinators to help get school information out electronically.

· Increasing school communication and building a greater sense of community is a priority of the Parent Alliance.

· The Back to School BBQ is set for Sept. 8^th. The Parent Alliance Board members will be introduced at the BBQ.

· The importance of getting the school directory completed and distributed early in the year was discussed.

· The Parent Alliance Board also discussed ways to increase parent participation at our school. This topic will be further discussed at the next meeting.

· The Middle school program operating with two classrooms is fully enrolled.

· Santa Barbara Charter School is working out a program to receive school lunch from Goleta Valley Junior High. This program should be worked out and up and running early in the school year.

· The Parent Alliance Board voted to fund the Alternatives to Violence program for the Middle School. This program was introduced last year and was met with a lot of enthusiasm.

· The first General Meeting of the Parent Alliance will be held on Thursday Sept. 24^th at 6:30 pm. The Board meeting will follow directly after at 8pm.