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CLIPCO November 12th Meeting Highlights
Mon, Dec 8 3:51pm

CLIPCO November Meeting Highlights

🎉 Community & Program Updates

  • Trunk or Treat was a big hit — congratulations to the winning trunks!
    🥇 Hibachi
    🥈 Lilo & Stitch
    🥉 Super Mario Bros

  • Project Cornerstone is underway — students are already on the 3rd book.

  • Chinese New Year Parade: first practice is this Friday — students will be on TV!


🏫 School Updates

Muir Elementary

  • Student Clubs launch next week — open to all grades.

  • Homework Club started today.

  • Principal Read-Alouds begin tomorrow with the theme “Caring for Others.”

  • Principal Chat this Friday will introduce the new student store opening Dec 2.

  • Muir hosted an international school delegation from Taiwan, with another delegation from China visiting soon.

Miller Middle School

  • Veterans Day assembly featured 30 honored veterans, flag ceremony, and classroom visits.

  • Second NWEA testing round is coming soon; this round affects next year’s math placement.


💰 Financial Snapshot

  • $243K DGC donations + $39K company match in October.

  • Additional $16K from events/book fair.

  • Investment income now at $9K YTD.

  • Personnel expenses paid: $384K (75% of PTO grant).

  • Current assets: approx. $891K after district payments; increased brokerage value from stock donations.


📊 DGC Campaign Update

  • $745K raised so far — 91% of goal (about $65K short).

  • Participation:

    • K–5: 89%

    • 6–8: 74%

  • Corporate matching: 47%, up from last year.

  • Notable: Grades 2 and 7 led participation.

  • Communication insights: direct text, ParentSquare, and email performed best.

🍕 Pizza party: top participation classes
🎽 T-shirts: for all students if we reach the full goal



⚖️ Board Decisions

  • October meeting minutes approved unanimously.

  • Additional $1,000 approved to complete the CLIPCO bylaws legal update (current draft incorporates new CA nonprofit laws).


🧑‍🏫 Teacher Hours & Stipend Proposal

  • Discussion on shifting adjunct hours to a fixed annual stipend to reduce scheduling conflicts and improve budgeting.

  • Next steps: Principal Mach & Principal Iyer to refine proposal, gather teacher feedback, and present to district leadership.


🦟 Community Note

  • Some families reported increased mosquito activity — be aware during after-school/evening activities.


📅 Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 10 (in person)

See attached for full meeting notes.