PARENT INFORMATION » SPARC

The mission of the Steppingstone Parent Advocacy Resource Coalition (SPARC) is for parents, administration, faculty, and staff to work together to achieve an optimal educational and developmental experience for Steppingstone students.

SPARC goals are to:

•    Include all Steppingstone parents, administration, faculty, and staff as members of the SPARC.

•    Provide a context for parents, administration, faculty, and staff to work as a team on implementing programs, events, or activities with the best interests of the Steppingstone students in mind.

•    Provide avenues for open and flowing communication between parents, administration, faculty, and staff.

•    Act as a steering committee for all Steppingstone committees, clubs, and other organized activities.

•    Encourage parents to express their perspectives and suggest positive changes under the umbrella of the philosophy and mission of Steppingstone School.

•    Promote ongoing parent volunteerism as SPARC officers or through involvement in the planning and implementation of the school’s campaigns, fund-raisers, activities, and events.

• Review Mission Statement-Tom is e-mailing a first draft for review
• Family Fun Ideas
  • On October 10, SPARC will sponsor a pumpkin painting party after school, during the first general meeting
    • Pumpkins will be provided
    • Flier-Tom will do
    • Cider Mill-Donuts provided for everyone
• Speaker Series (now re-titled Second Super Saturday SPARClers Series)
  • November 8, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
    • 6:00 Hot dogs, chips, soda, etc. for sale
    • 7:00 Speaker will begin
    • 7:45 to 8:00 Q & A with John Zawiskie
    • 8:00 to 8:30 coffee and dessert reception for parents
    • 8:15 to 9:00 Game room open
  • Next series dates are:
    • December 13, 2008
    • January 10, 2008
    • February 14, 2009
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Planning is underway. Carol Dyde is heading up the fair and is working on scheduling. It will be held November 3 to 7, 2008.
  • Holiday Workshop-Tabled
  • Barnes & Noble “ThinkFun” Game Night: Tom and Susan will go to store and book for January 31, 2009.
  • Astronomy will be a part of Second Saturday Series on December 13, 2008.
• Next SPARC General Meetings
  • October 10, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
  • Other dates TBD
• After School Activities
  • Lego League
    • Shere was in contact with a person for Lego/Sumobots. The program will begin on January 9, 2009 and continue on subsequent Fridays. The cost will be $10 per child for K through 8.
• Auction Update-Tabled
• Raffle Update-Tabled
• Matters Arising-None
• Meeting Dismissed-4:05 p.m.