Mark from Kiwanis spoke about the successful 5K run. $500.00 checks went to the Thurston Pantry and Thurston Nature Center

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Praveena Ramaswami and the Players have an information meeting for new parents on Oct 11^th from 6:30-7:30 and auditions for parents/children on Oct 18^th 和19^th. The majority of proceeds from the Players (usually $5000.00)去瑟斯顿. This year’s production is the video-game–themed “Game On.” For more information, go to thurstonplayers.org

Kelly Delp has re-joined the 美国专利商标局 board as the Fundraising Chair. The 美国专利商标局C rep is supposed to be on the board, but no one has been able to meet the time commitment. There was discussion of whether the fundraising chair should become a permanent part of the board. 布兰迪·C提出动议. 梅里特 to add Fundraising chair to the board. 艾米·桑塔格附议. Motion passes with no objections or abstentions. Motion to remove 美国专利商标局C chair from the board made by Amy Sonntag and seconded by Brandy C. 梅里特. Motion passes with no abstentions or objections.

欢乐跑有了一个好的开始. Keep spreading the word about the online fundraising p年龄. 演出将于10月24日举行^th.

全校活动预算. Continuing an all-school event would cost $7 per child for 462 kids. Some parents expressed concern about the cost, and others noted the reward and team building aspects. Ms. York spoke in favor of the all-school event and mentioned that negotiations did bring the cost down from previous years. Other alternative events that were considered were equally if not more expensive. The need for transparency in our decision was discussed, so as to not surprise the community. Motion for $7 per child made by Elizabeth Morehead and seconded by Corentin Cras-Meneur. Motion passes with no objections or abstentions

Ice cream social was brought up as being expensive, and thoughts like sno cones were brought up as a less expensive alternative to frozen yogurt.

National Walk to School Day this year involved the Mayor, Christopher Taylor as well as a traffic engineer and safety groups passing out books and other gifts for the participating children. Ann Arbor News and AAPS staff also attended a presentation in the MPR. Kids will receive a Fitness Foot charm for every walk to school day they participate in. Mr Fisher will also be using the Feet for an exercise program called the Mile年龄 Club. There are enough feet for two months, and we will be revisiting buying more feet at a future meeting as well as which budget areas and sponsors may be willing to contribute. Potential cross promotion with the 5K was mentioned as well.

There is a parent and Robotics Engineer interested in starting a robotics club. There would be a charge per student for participation and materials. 从5开始^th grade and be opened up if less than 20 kids are interested. There will be a competition in February, and if they win they can move on to other competitions. Julie Koehn volunteered to do the fundraising for the club.

申请最高1000美元.00 for robotics club made by Corentin Cras-Meneur, and seconded by Kelly Delp. Motion passes with no objections and one abstention.

Community Service Club will be at the Fall Festival again raising money for charity. They were taking suggestions for recipients.

Tori Melendez mentioned that any new families can get a copy of the New Parent Directory.

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) off Huron Pkwy will give $500.00 to the elementary schools with the highest participation in their connected vehicle study. New participants are being accepted and existing participants can also let them know to credit Thurston. 他们的电子邮件是 connectedvehicle@umich.edu

Anne Traicoff is the Thurston representative for parents of students with IEP’s and 504 plans. AAPAC meetings are the first Monday of every month in the 2^nd floor 塔潘中学 媒体中心. SISS staff are available for one on one conversations from 6:00 to 6:45 and the main parents meeting begins at 7:00.

We will have Turkey Trot again this year, so look for signup information.