CHAMPAIGN PTA COUNCIL NEWS

 
  Nancy Holm, President, 2404 Peppertree Pl., Champaign, IL 61822  -  356-9153  -  email: nlholm@prairienet.org

    http://www.prairienet.org/cpta                                                                                          March 2005
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                                                            Next Meeting Thursday, April 7
                                             Franklin Middle School Library
                                                          7 - 9 p.m.
                  (Park in front or on the right side of the building - enter the front doors)           

April Program:
  The topic will be "Middle School Reform".  Middle school principals Dr. Susan Zola, Dr. Carol Stack, and Dr. Steve Lucas along with enrichment specialist, Kristin Camp, and an AVID teacher will be there to discuss how the changes in curriculum and programs have gone this year. 

Other Agenda Items:
      Presentation of slate of officers for 2005-2006 school year
      Discussion of Unit 4 budget reductions
     
Informational Items:

      District Budget Meeting:
The Unit 4 Board of Education will discuss and vote on the budget for next year on Wednesday, March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Mellon Building.

     School Board Candidate ForumPTA Council will host a school board candidate forum on Thursday, March 31 from 7-9 p.m. at the Mellon Building.  The six school board candidates have been invited to come to answer questions from the audience and discuss their views on several district issues.  Please plan to attend.  School Board elections are on April 5.
The forum will be rebroadcast on Cable Channel 5 on:
        Friday, April 1 - 4PM
        Saturday, April 2 - 8AM
        Sunday, April 3 - 8AM and 7PM
        Monday, April 4 - 6AM and 11PM
Please let your other PTA members know this information via your email list, if possible.
   
     State PTA Convention: Presidents should have received information in your mid-year packet about the convention to be held April 29-May 1, 2005 at the Hilton Hotel in Lisle.  You can also look at the Illinois PTA website www.illinoispta.org for information.

     Next PTA Council meetingThe May meeting of PTA Council will be held on Thursday, May 5 at Barkstall School.
We will elect the officers for next year and discuss ideas on increasing parent involvement.

     Teacher Appreciation Week: May 2-6, 2005   

Important Dates:
        March 30        Special Board meeting on the budget - Mellon Building - 6 p.m. 
        March 31        School Board candidate forum  - Mellon Building - 7 p.m.
        April 4         School Resumes after Intersession for Balanced Calendar Schools
        April 7         PTA Council meeting - Franklin Middle School - 7 p.m.
        April 11        Regular School Board meeting - Mellon Building - 7 p.m.
        April 12        Early dismissal - Regular calendar schools - School Improvement Day
        April 29        Spring Holiday - No School
        May 5           PTA Council meeting - Barkstall School - 7 p.m.