EMID Families » Coordination

Building the calendar

efc — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:37:07 +0000

Eric Celeste has joined the “calendar committee” working with Roger Kocinski, Crosswinds Assistant Principal, to build the 2010-2011 EMID calendar. The rest of the committee is Leah Peterson, Christine Silvis, Eric Bakke, and Tim Stepan, with Kathy Griebel keeping an eye on the process. This committee will have its first meeting on December 2 and finish its work in time to get a proposed calendar to the EMID board in February.

In preparation, Eric has created a Google Calendar (iCal) version of the 2009-2010 calendar and added it to this website. See the “calendar” link in the main sidebar. Let Eric know if you spot any errors.

If you have any concerns about the EMID calendar, be sure to send them along to Eric ASAP. He will be happy to convey these to the committee.

EMID Families meets Tuesday, 3/31

efc — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:32:09 +0000

Please join us for a special, spring get together with other EMID Families.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 31 at 7 pm
WHERE: Harambee Elementary School (in the annex)
WHY: To see other EMID Families, to meet Steve Hunt (the newly elected 622 School Board Representative), and to learn the latest information from EMID Business Manager, Shari Thompson, about how the 622 pull out will affect us.

Special Note: Families are invited to bring food and beverages to share with one another and our guests. If you wish to contribute something, please reply to this email so that I may coordinate the contributions. Also, please notify me if childcare or other accommodations are needed and I will look into this.

Feel free to invite new families or others who have not previously been a part of this group. Hope to see you all there!

Prior to the meeting, you may want to review Jan, Feb, March board minutes and packets, found on the EMID Web site. They contain information on staff reductions resulting from the 622 pull-out, formal notice that Mahtomedi is leaving the district, and the possibility of a broader, metro wide integration partnership in the future.

EMID Families meets Tuesday, 2/3

efc — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:35:38 +0000

Jeff traded some email with Dr. Wahlstrom today. He said he is considering attending the Feb. 3 meeting, or might send Kathy Griebel or Shari Thompson. Jeff let him know that we’d love to see him there, but he wanted to be honest and let him know our attendance is not that great, so he would know we are not a huge crowd. Please join us! Let us know you are coming by leaving a comment on this entry!

Remember… Tuesday 2/3, 7 pm at Crosswinds! We will probably meet in the health/cooking room (first floor, straight back, under the stairs).

Meeting Times for 2008/2009

efc — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:09:53 +0000

To make things a little easier on everyone, we decided at our meeting last night to set out a regular meeting date for the whole school year. So, mark your calendars!

EMID Families will meet on the first Tuesday of every other month. The change from Wednesday and to bimonthly takes into account the feedback we got from our survey last month. We also decided to alternate between Harambee and Crosswinds. The dates are:

Tuesdays at 7pm…

December 2 at Harambee
February 3 at Crosswinds
April 7 at Harmabee
June 2 at Crosswinds
August 4 at Harambee

More details about each meeting, including what room to look for, will be sent out prior to each meeting.

Parents United’s Mary Cecconi, Monday 10/20

efc — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:18:32 +0000

Mary Cecconi, Executive Director of Parents United for Public Schools, will be speaking to the EMID Community on Monday October 20th at Harambee!

As parents we understand the need for sustainable, dependable, and adequate dollars to support public education. House File 4178, the “New Minnesota Miracle Bill,” calls for a significant increase in spending for our schools. This bill will not pass by luck, but by the work we in the community are willing to do on its behalf.

On Monday October 20th Parents United for Public Schools, the League of Women Voters and the Minnesota PTA will be joining together to present information about HF 4178 to the EMID Community. Come to listen and learn what the passage of this bill can do to enhance student achievement in the state of Minnesota.

We need to understand what challenges our schools face and how investing in them will benefit our state. We also need to understand the cost of disinvesting. Finally, we need to understand this well enough to explain the need to our friends and neighbors AND ask those who are seeking election this fall where they stand on it.

Please join us on Monday October 20th from 6:30-8 pm at Harambee to learn more about HF 4178. Democracy works best when we are all a part of it! Hope to see you there. Childcare will be provided. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.

EMID Families meets Wednesday, 10/1

efc — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:40:46 +0000

Please join us for our first EMID Families group meeting of the new year. We will start at 7pm on Wednesday 10/1. We will probably meet at Crosswinds in the health/cooking room (first floor, straight back, under the stairs), that is being confirmed. If you need child care in order to attend, please contact Eric.

Get an update on the 622 timeline (including 2009/2010 transportation plans), the Mahtomedi plans, and EMID board actions! Help us set our schedule for the year, with feedback from our survey. Hear about a 10/20 Parents United meeting with Mary Cecconi and upcoming school board elections. We have a busy year coming up, be a part of it!

EMID Families Survey

efc — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:49:54 +0000

A new year is underway and we’d like your input on how to conduct our business this year. Please take a minute to complete our quick four-question survey about meeting times.

Meeting with Superintendent Carl Wahlstrom, 7/22

efc — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:14:42 +0000

The EMID Families group has arranged to meet with EMID Superintendent Carl Wahlstrom this month, on Tuesday, 7/22, at 11am. We will be meeting in the “Annex” at the Harambee school to discuss the progress with district 622 plans, EMID plans for new participants in the collaborative, and the ways families can be helpful to the district.

If you would like to join us for this meeting, send a note to Eric saying you will be there. We need a count so that the EMID staff can prepare a properly sized room. This meeting is open to all, just RSVP so we can get the count. Thanks!

EMID Families meets Wednesday, 6/25

efc — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:25:02 +0000

Please join us for our next EMID Families group meeting. We will meet at Crosswinds in the health/cooking room (first floor, straight back, under the stairs). We will start at 7pm. Amy’s older kids can provide childcare, but Amy asks that you let her know if you will need this service.

Get an update on the 622 timeline, the Mahtomedi plans, EMID board actions and more!

EMID Board meets Wednesday, 6/18

efc — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:03:08 +0000

The EMID Board meets on Wednesday, 6/18, at Harambee Elementary School, 7pm. The board packet includes the agenda and supporting documents. The working session at 6pm, ahead of the board meeting, will include a presentation about Harambee School by Principal Black.