September 19, 2023

• Thank you all for coming, so exciting our first meeting all together as a full

community!

• Please reach out anytime with any questions: Melissa.carden@gmail.com

• Intro to Family Association -board members

• Ice Breaker- All parents in attendance had an opportunity to share about their

child/themselves.

• We are still looking for a 4th Grade Class Coordinator- please reach out if

interested! Class Coordinator duties are primarily to disperse informational

emails to the 4th grade families on upcoming relevant events. Information is

fed to the coordinators from the school/family association.

• Friday 10/20 we will be having a “Trunk or Treat” event- more to come in

Sunday night email

• Looking for a new Treasurer and Secretary for next school year- if interested

o Emily Howe volunteered to take Secretary next year during the

meeting- thank you Emily!

• Family Association has a Facebook page- please join!

• So excited to be all on one campus!

• Thank you for feedback thus far on ideas to improve “pick up” time in the

afternoons; keep the feedback/ideas coming please

• In general, please feel free to reach out if you think of things to make your

child’s experience better

• Larger numbers in MS means we can now offer Archery (new) and

possibly Soft Ball!

• Cross Country team soon to have their Fun Run

• Any questions about schedules/sports, do not hesitate to reach out to

Marquis directly

• Outreach, advancement, programs-working really hard to secure nice future

for the school

• Chowder day coming up October 14, encourage all to volunteer! Sign up

Genius to come soon

• Play for PCD- annual Golf Outing coming up, more to come

• Thank you all for so many positive comments

• October 28th, hosting admissions open house at 10am. Please spread the

word. Will be looking for volunteers to assist

• What age do they start sports?

o 5th, competing against other schools

o Elementary, more clinic based

• Is there a Mum’s planting day?

o Yes, prior to Chowder day, will be looking for volunteers and sending out a Sign Up Genius for Chowder day in general- Mum planting will be a part of that

• Chowder Day appropriate for grandparents too?

o Yes, anyone and everyone are welcome!

• Late Drop off, where do we go?

o Murray House to sign them in

• Absence, who do we contact?

o Elementary/MS Heather Barnes barnes@providencecountryday.org (new administrative assistant in Metcalf)

o Upper School Julie Berglund berglund@providencecountryday.org

(admin)

• How do we learn more/express interest in family association board?

o Email Melissa Carden at: Melissa.carden@gmail.com

• Scholastic Book Fair?

o Need a location, we have a date picked

o Kathy O’Grady will be looking for volunteers soon