Family Friday Updates | Agenda Highlights
3/8/24, 8:00 PM
March Updates: Celebrate Community School Continuous Improvements!
Carson Elementary STEAM Community School Parent Organization
Celebrate Community!
Public Notice & Agenda
2024 Carson Elementary STEAM,
Community School, Parent Organization
6905 Kramer St, San Diego, CA 92111
Volunteers appreciated for set-up @ 11:30
Meeting start: 12:00
Meetings on Family First Fridays, in the auditorium
(*unless otherwise noted.)
* Welcome| Call to Orer: Thank you in advance for collaboration!
1) Social Media & Communication Report:
Website for fundraising & content management:
https://carsonsteamcommuni.wixsite.com/communityschool
Volunteer welcome: Organize, Advance, and Celebrate students learning. Do you have a skill you'd like to share? Sign up & collaborate today for Community School
SDUSD "Self-Help Initiatives".
2.) STEAM Makers Market
2.2) Room Reps Needed per classHelp your teachers with these amazing opportunities:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gn4f06EXlCZWXO7ptrFwPF-iH85kokLmRT9zKVpkfLM/edit
2.3) Setup/ Breakdown your student's classroom booth.
2.4) Shade: (Aiming for +-10 pop-up shades to ease on day of event.)
+ Do you have pop-up shade we can use on 4/17?
+ Are you help setup & breakdown shade on 4/17?
2.5) Donations:
Volunteers needed to Help confirm raffle items and sponsors. See the list of partners, script, can contacts, etc.
3.) Carson STEAM Community School Parent's Organizing
Scholastic BookFair to co-sponsor Field Trips Transportation.
Bring your neighbor to shop or volunteer!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/carsonelementaryschool
3.1) Volunteer to help each grade reach their fundraising targets.
Ask your students/ teacher how you may help, ... and about planned field trip(s).
4) GRANTS Advancing! Let's CELEBRATE!
4.1) + Community Schools Grant UPDATE
Ask about Annual Grant Amount for the next ~5 years!
Join us amplifying our gratitude, & share your vision
4.2) @ Site Governance Team (SGT) Meetings on
2nd Mondays @ 2:30 in Rm 26.
Overview: https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/sdusd-community-schools/home
4.3) SDUSD Funding Request Process
If educational partner has idea for funding, connect with the Site Governance Team to ensure request aligns with pillars and site goals; Submit your ideas! Collaboration is key.
"If SGT approves, coordinator requests funding via Funding Request Form. Aronn/Jason review request to ensure alignment with state grant requirements.
If approved, Jeanine follows up with Coordinator regarding how to spend."
4.4) CCSPP Grant Expense Guidance for Annual Grant Amount (~5 years):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u8KzQxRbJSkhoMNFAIgGTCTAoFZBtXsKzEQvtzNa08I/edit
4.5) Carson Coordinator & Site Coach Roles, announced @ the
Community Schools - Cohort Three Preliminary Onboarding Meeting
Tuesday, February 13, at 4 PM via Zoom.
Overview: https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/sdusd-community-schools/overview
Meeting Notes & Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_O4iFbWgvmiW0oMKQhjs74TNqqaCGJxDeur2U4gUpso/edit
5.) Equitable Community / Public Works Grant:
With immense gratitude to the Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities, Public Health Services, and the Department of Public Works, for collaboration towards
Carson STEAM Community School Parent Organization living schoolyard gardens & creative spaces.
5.1) Input requested to finalize a $5,000 dollar Equitable Community Grant.
1. See Home depot Shop online. 2. Share your recommendations. 3. Organize!
Link to worksheet & budget: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sgaj6rZXH-AbCfAsMaEtwmdZb6Y0TWNyNlS9L4OC_dw/edit#gid=1242953620
5.2) Mulch Calculator: See map for measurements...
A. STEAM Gardens. 1, 2, 3
B. Pollinator Gardens @ Park Entrance on Glidden
C. Joint-Use: 1, 2, 3
6.0) RLA: Resident Leadership Academy past, present, and future invited to strengthen organization for continuous improvements of our eco restoration communities.
We have many Resident Leadership Academy Alumni, here in our community school rebuilding our Parent Organization.
New Enrichment Program focused on Youth & Parent's Community Health Improvements Projects on longstanding initiatives: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BIVXhxA13q5ES37GxMxqktPrLG9EBlTdW_P8MDHd2hg/edit?usp=sharing
Read more about the SD County Initiative: https://www.livewellsd.org/i-want-to/get-involved/resident-leadership-academy
6.1) Compost | Eco Restoration Community:
Waste diversion & water-wise climate action tracks weeks of waste (salad bar weight) diversion from landfill. On track to divert +20 weeks of Food waste from landfill (~50% of school year). Increasing the likely-hood of resilient/ self sustaining gardens through out summer, & 3+ years.
Volunteer: Spread Mulch, accept plant donations, prep for plant sales.
6.2) Garden shed, in box, VOLUNTEERS Needed to build it.
Here's the link to the products specifications:
4 ft. W x 6 ft. D Outdoor Storage Metal Shed Lockable Metal Garden Shed for Backyard Outdoor (24 sq. ft.)
Public Comment: Welcomed. Power is in discourse.
Enjoy today,
Christina C.G. Bambino
619-430-8199
Volunteer President, Carson STEAM Community School Parent Organization
Parent Stakeholder | Climate Action Steward | Artesana
“To love a place is not enough. We must find ways to heal it.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass