F. C. Reed Middle School- Friends of RMS

President: Sara High

Vice President: Deb Mensinger

Treasurer: Lynda Lowery

Secretary: Georgia Gipson

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 Minutes of

Friends of RMS meeting

April 7, 2008

Meeting was held at RMS at 8:15 am.

Members present:  President, Sara High             

                                Vice President, Deb Mensinger 

                                  Secretary, Georgia Gipson                       

Absent:                 Treasurer, Linda Lowery

                                  Principal, Laurie Graves

Principal’s report:

March highlights 7th & 8th grade band received a Division II rating at band festival. Way to go Band members!! Fifteen RMS students participated in the annual Science Olympiad contest at Lake Michigan College on March 10. Lexy Deckert a 6th grader came in 2nd place in Write It/Do It. Nate Glenn & Nick Pillow (both 8th grade) came in 2nd place in Anatomy and Ecology. The students did a great job representing RMS! Over 250 books were collected by RMS students and will be donated to a local women/children’s shelter.

Bridgman High School Choir performed for RMS students on March 18 all enjoyed the performance. Four RMS staff member attended a workshop on “How to Prevent Student Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment” Dr. McEvoy serves as a consultant to BES on student behavior plans. Just a reminder-As many of you are already aware Church Street was closed April 15 and will remain closed up until Memorial Day. Increase in savings on Natural gas and electricity district wide 16%.

President’s report:  

Friday April 25 at 2:30 the 5th & 6th grade class activity this year will be a pool party held at the High school. Arrangements have been made for the students to be picked up by bus from the Middle school. However, parents will need to make arrangements for their child/children to be picked up by 4:00. Teacher appreciation week will be May 5-9 with many volunteers and the Board of Friends volunteering to make a fabulous lunch on Monday May 5. THANK YOU TEACHERS & STAFF!! There are as many as 30 students involved in the yearbook project this year. The board approved a request for yearbook supplies which amounted to $45.00.

Vice President’s Report:

Recycling efforts for the Month of March has weighed in at 520 pounds! Restaurant night has been extremely successful with China Café stating they could hardly keep up with all the take out’s ordered and families who dropped in for dinner. Some suggestions to broaden this event were to ask participation from other local business. Such as The Doughnut shop, Eric’s, Dairy Queen, Mikey’s and Olympus. Stay tune for more information. Thank you to all those who participated and volunteered their time for the food, set up and clean up of the last Teacher Conference.  A cake has been ordered for the retirement of Mr. & Mrs. Finch.

Treasurer’s Report:

April 14-21 Barbott’s fundraiser seems to have done well with many options to purchase hanging baskets, potted plants or even a flat with a mix of flowers and vegetables for your garden. Thank you Barbott’s for your continued support! Reading Month went well with 40 RMS students donating books. The poster contest winners are: Elizabeth Graves, Taylor Yokum & Caitalyn Nielson! Your artwork is Outstanding!!

Secretary’s Report:

Thank you cards have been mailed with postage and cards donated by Georgia.

Looking for RMS students and parents to help with the 8th grade project this year, which will be re-painting the “Bee’s” on the sidewalk. Project date for painting will be Saturday May 10 at 10:00.

Next meeting is :

Reed Middle School- May 5, 2008 at 8:15

On behalf of the Friend’s Board, Students, Parents & Volunteers~ Congratulation’s and Best of luck on your Retirement Mr. & Mrs. Finch! Thank you for all your year’s of service!!

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