December+Minutes

Meeting Notes of December 11, 2009 //Olympic Planning Committee:// Don Favro, Diana Ackner, Dorothea Osborn, Lenore Snow, Robert Whiteman, Meg Seinberg-Hughes, Trisha Zigrosser, Helene Runion, Nora Upton, Kathleen Nelson, Rebecca McIlvan, Sara Galica. // 2010 Winter Olympics Statistics: Opening Ceremony is February 12, 2010 // // Location: Vancouver, Canada // 2010 Winter Olympics for GES: 1.  Date of the Olympics (Building Use form): Program to be offered to Kindergarten, Mrs. Lee and grade 1. 2.  Goal of our program · Give parents an opportunity, in a fun environment, to meet and greet special area teachers. · Bring families together to play, meet and learn. · Show families some of the types of activities offered at GES through our special areas. 3.  Opening Ceremony/Oath/Pledge/Torch Opening ceremony to be held in the cafeteria at 6:30 pm. Short welcome, lighting of the torch, recite the Olympic Oath, etc. (Approximately 10 minutes) 4.  Number of stations: 25+. See list below. Offered throughout library, gym, cafeteria, music room, art room, etc. 5.  Invitation/Announcement about event: To be written. 6.  Other topics: · Discussion about “team USA spirit shirts” for staff participating. · Map/directions to stations and an “Olympic Passport” to developed. · Meg will set up a Wiki for us. Wiki allows for us to collaborate through this site. Please accept the wiki invitation. Suggestion to use your GES password for the account. · Rebecca will contact ESL teachers to clarify some of our decisions. · Diana will contact Music Honor Society at GHS for student helper. · Dorothea will contact Art Club at GHS for student helpers. · Colleen will contact GHS Key Club for student helpers. · Colleen will send all staff email with information about evening and seeking volunteers for the evening. · Meg and Lenore will check their rubber stamp collection for use on the Olympic passports. · Colleen will check with Allan about possible $ for art supplies for evening. · Dorothea will ask parents for donations of needed items as well. Station Ideas: ART: Design an Olympic Medal Snowflakes Head victory wreath MUSIC: World of music & dance International instruments National Anthems SPANISH: Simon Says Game (identifying body parts) through song LIBRARY: Jeopardy Game with countries ESL: Chinese Mascots? Same as presentation for Class Acts Assembly QUEST: ? PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Several stations in gym ADDITIONAL STATIONS: Face painting (Michael Seinburg + volunteers) Spin Art Any other ideas for stations, please let us know! Things to do: * Write the invitation/notice for families * Design map and passport <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">* Decorate hallway <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">* Contact PR people (Altamont Enterprise, Amy Zurlo, G’land Spotlight) <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">* Design a spirit shirt? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">* List of needs to Nick (Parking assistance, etc., 2 weeks prior to event).
 * GUILDERLAND ELEMENTARY OLYMPICS 2010! **
 * THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 6:30-7:30 pm **