Parents’ Association Meeting Report - November 11, 2008

Arlene Mays-Johnson, President, called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 PM. in Judd 126. The minutes of the last PA meeting were approved. Ms. Mays-Johnson announced the date of the next meeting, January 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM. She thanked all parents who have volunteered and helped with PA activities. She [...]

PA Multicultural Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the Parent Association’s Multicultural Committee (PAMC) will be a holiday celebration on Monday, December 8th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the home of Leslie Pilot-Gatton.  We hope you can join us. Please  RSVP to Leslie Pilot-Gatton at lpgatt@comcast.net.

Community Life Meeting

The Community Life Committee of the Parents’ Association will be meeting Friday, November 21st at 1:00 PM in Judd 204.  We will be discussing the role parents can play in the efforts surrounding civility as well as the presentation made by the Diversity Task Force at the November PA Meeting.
The Community Life Committee is a [...]

November Meeting Reminder

Mark Your Calendars for the November 10th PA Meeting at 7:00 PM in Judd 126.  Sonya Malunda and Andy Neal will update parents on the work of the Lab Schools’ Diversity Task Force.  Sonya and Andy are fellow parents, members of Lab’s Board of Directors and members of the Diversity Task Force formed by the [...]

Finance Committee Meeting

There will be a Parents’ Association Finance Committee meeting on Monday, November 3rd at 8:45 AM in the Business School cafeteria.  All parents are encouraged to attend.

PA Website Review

We are beginning a project to review our website.  You may notice that there are opportunities for improvement–this is your chance to participate and make our website better.
Our first meeting is Thursday, October 16 at 6:00PM in Judd 126.  At this first meeting, our agenda will include website modification, content management, and coordination with Lab [...]

Parents’ Association Meeting Report - September 15, 2008

For those of you who missed it or would just like a recap, here is a summary of what happened at the September PA Meeting. Thanks to Joan Simmons from who’s detailed notes I’ve borrowed heavily.

UNFILLED/VACANT PA BOARD POSITIONS

The following seven Parents’ Association positions are currently unfilled or vacant, as a result of By-Laws changes (in the case of the School Co-Chair positions) and lack of nominees at the time of the last regular PA election (in the case of the remaining positions):
The PA School Councils facilitate school-specific decision-making and locate communication closer [...]

Communications Committee Meeting

We’re having our first Communications Committee meeting of the year on 23 September in Judd 126 at 6:00 PM.  All parents are invited to participate.
We have several topics to cover including Privacy Policy, Communications Policy and Duties, Website Design, and Project Ideas.

September Meeting Reminder

Just a quick reminder that the September meeting of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Parents’ Association will be Monday, September 15th at 7:00 PM in Judd 126.  We hope to see all the old faces and some new ones, too!
Here is the agenda in advance:
September 2008 Agenda