April 17, 2023 Vol. 53, No.4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Last Call: 2023 Annual Meeting Registration
CPR Certification Opportunity | Welcome, New Member!
Time always seems to pick up speed during the spring, doesn't it? Outside everything is changing from one day to the next as the trees go from bare to covered in blooms, we smell the first scents of freshly mowed grass and see it turn a vibrant green, and the sounds of children remembering the joys of being outside without hats and coats ring through the neighborhood. Time starts to move even more quickly as we get messages about end of school events, we sign up for summer camps, and we plan vacations too.

We are also getting down to the wire in making final preparations for the PCPI Annual Meeting, and we hope you'll consider making time to come! We know you won't regret the opportunity to meet together with those who share a passion for cooperative education. We'll share information, brainstorm ideas, dream about the future of the cooperative movement, and have fun while doing it! We hope you'll dedicate some time this spring to come be a part of it.

Cooperatively yours,

Melissa Ranck
Editor, Cooperatively Speaking
Annual General Meeting News
Registration for PCPI's 2023 Annual Meeting closes today, and we don't want to see anyone miss the chance to join us in Virginia! Events will begin at 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 4, headquartered at the Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center. Click here to join us--we hope you will!
All members are welcome to attend, and the meeting will include the election of officers and committee chairs. If you are unable to attend and would like to vote by proxy, you may send an email proxy statement appointing one of the officers or standing committee chairs to vote your proxy. You may designate one of the following individuals who will be attending the entire meeting:

Dianne Rose, President, VA
Megan Hoppes, Secretary, CA
Kathy Ems, VP Finance, OR
Carole Cordle, Awards, BC
Natalie Hall, Advisor, VA
Lisa Meyer, Becky Allen grant, MD
Jo Salicos-Murphy, Co-op Spirit and Support grants, OR
Remember: Registration closes TODAY, so don't delay!
Wild Med 21-Day Challenge
Don't forget to be on the lookout for more information about an opportunity to participate in a CPR course while also supporting PCPI! This August, PCPI will join with Wild Med, an organization that partners with other mission-driven groups to reach families, educators, and people who spend time outdoors. For 21 days, PCPI will receive 50% of the $97 course cost. Look for more details coming soon!
Welcome, New Member!





We want to offer a warm welcome to our newest member. We're glad you're here and we look forward to getting to know you better!
Clifton Park, NY
PCPI Sponsor Shout-Out


Thank you to Jovial for your ongoing support of PCPI!
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact PCPI to learn more!
Join Our Google Group
A PCPI Members Google Group has been created to give us another avenue to share ideas and information. This has replaced the Yahoo Group which is no longer active.

Joining is easy!
  1. Click the button below to send an email to PCPINews@preschools.coop.
  2. Use the subject line: Add to Google Group.
  3. Include your first and last name, your school and/or council name, and the email address you'd like to have added. (If there are multiple people in your school who should be added to the group, you are welcome to include all of their information in one email.)

Group members will receive a daily digest of messages exchanged. Message threads will be grouped by topic for easy searching later. Spread the word!