Southview Parent Club Minutes
March 14, 2018
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am.
Attended by: Susan Thompson, Darlene Schick, Laura Bader, Kathie Hagmeyer, Teresa Walkovich, Chris Bourell, Kristina ElSayed, Anna Martins, Dana Coventry, Diana Salem, Mindy Potter

Principals Report: Kasey Vens
Southview is continuing with it’s CEO theme to treat faculty with professionalism and to recognize them with unique awards for extraordinary service.  For example, faculty who work long hours may be presented with a vacuum cleaner and workers who are gaining momentum on a project may receive a Newton’s Cradle.  Next year we will concentrate on having a growth mindset, allowing yourself to not be fixed in your abilities but to be open to many opportunities.      
The meeting for the 2019 D-Day Anniversary trip abroad was very well attended with 8 students already signed up.  This is part of our Global Education Program which will include trips abroad with a different focus each summer including history and service.
Kasey would like to start recognizing seniors for service hours given during their time at Southview with a service pin.  This special recognition would be for students that reach a threshold of 50 service hours per year.  Additionally, he would like to see Interact become a more powerful group for leadership through service.   
There is a need for parent volunteers to help with the sophomore ACT practice exam on March 20th from 7:20-12:30. The parents will provide assistance to counselors and teachers with the larger groups of Sophomore students taking the practice exam.
Counselor’s Corner: Michelle Peer
Scholarship applications, apprenticeships and college applications are coming in for Seniors.
Counselors are focused on scheduling and testing.  The new online AP test registration has been successful.
Counselors have met with all 8th – 11th graders and all schedule requests have been submitted.  The next step is resolving schedule conflicts.
ACT test is March 20th.
Motion to approve minutes by Anna Martins.  Motion seconded by Darlene Shick.  Minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report.  Motion to approve Treasurer’s report by Dana Coventry.  Motion seconded by Chris Bourell.  Treasurer’s report approved.
Committee Reports:
•	ACT Practice Test: Approximately 40 students participated.  PTO received $395 after paying Sylvan Learning Center.  The committee position for ACT Practice Test is open for next year.
•	Garage Sale: Set up is Friday 7am-7pm.  Donations are down as compared to the last sale.  Marketing on Facebook, Sylvania Advantage, the Blade and Smittys Auto.  14 signs were posted throughout the region.  A resource officer will be on site for $30/hr.  The wrestling team will assist with clean up.  Goodwill will take unsold goods.  Consider moving sale to April next year when the weather is better.  
•	Academic Banquet:  Invitations will go out next week with an April 6th deadline to RSVP.  We need several parent volunteers on the date of the banquet, April 29th 6pm and to help with seating arrangements one week prior.  Student officers will do the raffle.  We are waiting to hear from the Academic Excellence Foundation about the presentation of their scholarship.  
•	Hospitality: Thank you notes have been delivered to teachers.
•	Bulletin Board: This position is open for next year.
•	Directory: No changes or updates at this time.
•	SSPO:  Recent meeting focused on school safety.  Discussion included ALICE training, reinforcement of buildings and the focus on prevention including mental health awareness.  Sylvania conducts 3 drills per year.  Dr. Fineske said students that make threats will receive the highest punishment.  
Presidents Report:
Grant application from Brian Smith of the horticulture program will be discussed that the next meeting.  

Meeting adjourned at 10:02

Next meeting Wednesday April 4th at 9 am.    

Susan Thompson, Secretary