BHS Volunteer Committee Minutes 12/2/05
15 members present
Meeting called to order at 9:00 am
Introductions were made.
Minutes were approved.

VICE PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: Ronda Haun
It has been an amazing week as Beaverton deals with the loss of the two students last weekend. A crisis support team was formed to help deal with the emotions of students and staff.

We received a Tuberculosis clearance from the health department. No further testing is necessary.

8th grade preview night was the week of 11/28. Approximately 300 attended. Forecasting night will be next spring.

Fall sports have closed. 37 of our athletes were awarded all metro honors. We are very proud of them.

The last progress reports of the semester are due Tuesday 12/6, then there are 4 weeks of school remaining until the end of the semester.

TESA testing is underway in all areas. We are testing seniors to have them gain CIMs. Each student has 3 opportunities to take the test, whether sophomore or senior.

If a snow day occurs, it does not change the odd/even set up for the year. The day is just missed.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Michele and Anne
Anne asked if anyone was interested in helping with library copying.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER: Martha and Julie
Everything is going well. Martha is selling Jamba Juice/Cinnabon cards for Beaverton Basketball fundraising.

COUNSELING: Judy
On February 13th the school district is paying for all students in the junior class to take the ACT test. They are also paying for the sophomore and freshmen classes to take a practice version of the exam. Martha Setzer has been hired as our new counselor. They have an ongoing vault filing project if anyone is interested in helping.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Leslie
Winter Formal went well.

NEWSLETTER: Jane
The next newsletter will go out Thursday December 8th. We will meet in the office conference room.

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SCHOLARSHIPS: Lori and Denise
The list is updated each week. We are not receiving paper announcements like we used to for scholarships, so Denise and Lori are using their historical lists and going online to look at each scholarship. Most of the national scholarships are now requiring online applications.

STAFF APPRECIATION: Toni and Laurie
December 13th is the date. Food sign-ups are going well. Laurie will be there the night before to decorate. Food can be dropped off anytime before 10:00 in the staff room or in the office.

VOLUNTEER WEB PAGE: Anne
Look at our website at www.bhsvolunteers.org. !!!!!

MENTORING: Denise
Things are going well. We have 25 people volunteering as a mentor right now. They continue to meet with their students once a week.

BOOSTER CLUB: Sharon
We are ordering new spirit gear just for adults! There are denim shirts, Black Fleece jackets, a gray hoody, a ¼ zip jacket and several hats. They need at least 24 orders to do the production, so Sharon is collecting orders now and at the booster club meeting. They are being sold by word of mouth. Anne may send an e-mail and Sharon may put a note in the newsletter.

GRAD-NIGHT FUNDRAISER: Judy
January 21st there will be a Texas Hold-Em party to raise funds for grad-night. There are only 100 seats available, and it is great fun! We are asking for hors d’euvres and dessert donations, and need lots of volunteers!

EVAN WOOD MEMORIAL: Jessica Brett
In commemoration of her friendship with Evan Jessica has developed a plan to renovate the volleyball court at Cove Palisades where their families vacationed each summer. She is working in conjunction with The Oregon State Parks Trust and the Cove Palisades management. Donations can be made at any Portland Teachers Credit Union. (Jessica needs to raise approximately $2,800.00.) They hope to complete the project during the winter months, so it is ready for use in the spring.

Meeting Adjourned at 10:00