Kessler Parent Partnership Meeting
Thursday, February 10th, 2022, 6:00 PM
Zoom

1. Attendees: Brooke Loveridge, Mandy Needham, Heidi Heavrin, Abigail McLane, Andrea
Reveley, Katie Clement, Nicole Evans, Lolita Carter
2. Treasurer’s Report
a. Account Balance – $11,743.84
b. Recent Expenses – $55 – gift card for Mary Werner
3. Topics/Updates
a. Parent Advisory Council (full notes)
i. Test results this week
ii. 6 Month Review
iii. Class/School populations, EHHS impacts and boundaries
b. Spirit Night Changes
i. If we want to still do it need to let them know
1. Still do it if it’s not a pain for FG and no covid spikes risking the school
ii. Looking into the check or previous amounts earned – Mandy to follow up
c. Future Principal Profile Input
i. 5 areas – Vision, Leadership, Communication, Community Involvement,
Instructional Leadership
ii. Email bcummings@helenaschools.org with your input
4. Decisions/Planning
a. Sound systems – School to gather the following info – Lisa/Lolita
i. Do we want an installed system or something that requires no installation?
ii. If installed, what type of ceilings do we have – solid or drop? How high are they?
1. K & 5th – Solid
iii. How many microphones do you want with each system?
iv. Do we have other audio we’d like to patch into the system (computer, tablet etc)?
v. Number of rooms – Prioritize classrooms first, then music and library, gym may
be okay
b. Kids College
i. During afternoon of May 13th was suggestion
ii. Earlier in the year, 5th grade only, possibly indoors?
iii. Lolita – Email Katie dates available for the gym
iv. Katie – Work out a date in late April/early March with Lolita, then put together an
email to determine interest in people holding a class
c. Carnival
i. Details – Suggested May 20th – Maybe a reduced version
ii. Food – Mandy, Heidi, Andrea
iii. Games – Abigail, Heidi, Annie – Tickets for games, raffle buckets?,
iv. Silent Auction – No across the board, including classroom baskets
v. Committees to meet before next meeting and come up with plans to present at
the March meeting
d. PT Conferences
i. Jimmy Johns – Heidi to coordinate (Mandy is the backup – add reminder)
5. Requests
a. Brooke Loveridge – Job Parties Funding – $75/party – $150
i. 4-5 parties per year, $1.50-$2.00/kid/party, 40ish kids
ii. Prize and a snack
iii. Lolita will write a check to put into an account – $200 approved
b. Nicole Evans – Helena Symphony Donation – $200 – approved
i. Similar to previous years – Symphony Kids as well
ii. 4th & 5th at the Civic Center with the option to go remote last minute if needed
iii. Will have actors come in as part of it
6. Upcoming Dates
a. February 21 – President’s Day, No School
b. March 8 & 10 – PT Conferences
c. March 10 – Next KPP Meeting
d. March 24 – Kessler Flying Giant Spirit Night
e. March 28- Apr 1 – Spring Break
f. April 13th – Helena Symphony for 4th and 5th grade
g. June 14 – Kessler Flying Giant Spirit Night
7. Action Items
a. Staci Collette – Ask who will be responsible for the walking path in the utility easement
south of Knight street and share that information back to Kessler Parent Partnership
b. Lisa – Put together an inventory of sound systems already available
c. Lisa – Follow up with Superintendents about possible safety measures to better prevent
vehicle being able to go through the fence
d. Lisa/Lolita – gather the following info to helping with pricing discussions
i. Do we want an installed system or something that requires no installation?
ii. If installed, what type of ceilings do we have – solid or drop? How high are they?
iii. Ideally how many microphones do you want with each system (i.e. one for
teacher, spare mic, student mic)? Minimum need?
iv. Do we have other audio we’d like to patch into the system (computer, tablet etc)
or do the smart projectors cover this?
v. Number of rooms?
e. Lolita – Email Katie dates available for the gym
f. Lolita – Write a $200 check to put into an account for jobs parties
g. Katie – Work out a date in late April/early March with Lolita, then put together an email to
determine interest in people holding a class
h. Mandy – Follow up with Flying Giant on money from two previous spirit nights and set up
original dates with them
i. Heidi – Coordinate Jimmy Johns order for conferences
8. Notes
a.