Cobra Readers Agenda

Friday, December 2, 2011

 

I.                  Decorating the Media Center

a.      Thanks to those that came to decorate the Media Center for the holidays after school on Tuesday!!

 

II.               Next Book: Crushed by Laura & Tom McNeal

a.      Our book discussion will be Friday, December 7th during lunch.  We will have a pot luck meeting again.  Please bring a food item to share. We will order pizza to sell at $2.00 a slice and soda for $1.00.  You are welcome to bring your lunch from home to the meeting. There are still copies available to check out.

 

III.           Club Participation: Not what it should be!!

a.      Miami Dade Book Fair Field Trips

                                                              i.      We had a nice time.  We especially enjoyed seeing Mireya Mayor.

                                                            ii.      PROBLEM:  People did not get their field trip forms in on time. This caused BIG PROBLEMS for me.  Miami Dade College paid for our bus, but we only had a few students attend. For Friday’s session, I had reserved space for 30 with the Department of Language Arts.  I had to call and say only 8 could come.  Then at the last minute people came and we had 13.  In addition, we had to cancel our bus and take public transportation.  NEXT TIME I will not go to such lengths to make the trip happen.

 

b.      Fundraising: NOTE: ONLY TWO PEOPLE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS!! Bake Sale on November 14, 15, 16th

                                                              i.      All members are asked to contribute baked goods and/or packaged items that kids would want to buy!

                                                            ii.      This fundraising is essential—we have almost no money to buy books or mail packages for Operation Paperback.

                                                          iii.      We’ll sell in the Media Center and in the hall between classes. Please come by to help sell.

 

IV.           Current Projects

a.      Book and Toy Drive     Dec. 1-Dec. 12th

                                                              i.       Book Drive (new or gently-used for ages 6-7)  and Toy Drive (new, unwrapped toy for ages 5-10) with South Miami-K-8 center

                                                            ii.      We will be taking a walking field trip on Tuesday, Nov. 13 (A-Day) during the morning to read to first graders and help the PTSA sort toys. You must donate two new or used books (first-grade level) if you would like to go. Field trip forms are at the meeting today. THEY MUST BE RETURNED TO ME BY THURSDAY, DEC. 8TH.

                                                          iii.      Wear your Cobra Readers shirt on the field trip.

 

b.      Candy Cane-Gram Fundraiser  Dec. 5th-14th

                                                              i.      Members are asked to donate a box of candy canes (regular size) by Dec. 9th

                                                            ii.      Sign up to sell during lunch from Dec. 5-14th on the sign-up sheet

                                                          iii.      Sign up to help make them Dec. 12-13 on the sign-up sheet

                                                          iv.      Delivery: Dec. 15th (B-day) during the first block

c.       Update on Operation Paperback

                                                              i.       Second shipment to go out next week.

                                                            ii.      Members are needed to help pack boxes on Dec. 5th and 6th

 

V.               Dues

a.      Executive Decision by Officers

b.      $5 due by January 20th

 

VI.           Movie: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

a.      We read this book last year.

b.      The movie is coming out on January 20, 2012.

c.       See more at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477302/

 

VII.          Upcoming Fundraiser:

a.      Candy sale in January.

b.      All members will be required to sell a minimum of 2 boxes.

c.       $20 gift card will be given to the member who sells the most.

d.      Candy will be distributed at our January 20th meeting.

 

 

VIII.    Next  Meetings

a.       Book Discussion on Friday, December 9th

b.      Next Regular Meeting: Friday, January 20th