May 6th HSC Monthly Meeting Summary
The Castlemont HSC met for our weekly meeting last night and had a terrific discussion around several topics. Things are on track in terms of our end of year events and we are planning to continue the momentum into next year.
Fundraising Summary
Our Popcorn Fundraiser was a huge success. This was a new fundraiser this year and it exceeded our wildest expectations. Thank you to all the kids (and families) who got out there and sold for our school. Your efforts helped ensure that important programs receive the funding they deserve. We will continue this fundraiser next year so if you are interested in helping, let us know.
We will be working with the San Jose Earthquakes (http://www NULL.sjearthquakes NULL.com/) soccer team to do some fundraising events. We will have an opportunity to enjoy a soccer game while raising money for our school. Look for a Quakes flyer in an upcoming Monday envelope for your chance to order tickets. This is great opportunity to support our local MLS team, enjoy a great time out at Buck Shaw Stadium all while raising much needed funds for our school. The next game date is Friday, May 27th at 7:00 pm. The Quakes play Toronto FC and Castlemont will be guest of honor. Look for additional details in your Monday Envelopes.
HSC Participation
The HSC is an all volunteer organization and without your active participation, important school events and fundraisers will be cancelled. Volunteer turn-out has been good, but lower than in previous years. This makes it tough on the few folks who are working to lead, organize and execute events and limits the success and effectiveness of our events. Sometimes, when events seem to be running smoothly and we are satisfied with how things are going, we tend to “leave it to others.” The fact is that we need everyone. Among the benefits:
- Closer connection to the school environment
- Closer connection to the teacher community
- Closer connection to District goings on
- Know who your kids are hanging out with and what they are doing during the day
- Set a positive example of service and leadership for your kids (and all kids)
- Better understanding of the District and State budget challenges and how we can positively impact that through our efforts
- Be an active participant in school and community life
You can find our tentative roster for the 2010-2011 school year here. As you can see, there are still many empty slots so if you want to participate, get in touch with us at hsc@castlemont-hsc.org. Descriptions of the different positions are posted on the Volunteer Opportunities Page. If you want to play an active role in your child’s education and school experience, consider putting your name in an empty slot. There are many ways you can help and volunteering doesn’t necessarily mean being put in charge of something. We are looking to buddy up on as many chairs and positions as possible and will look to mentor those who are interested in participating but are still unsure about the time commitments and responsibilities.
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