Welcome and Next Steps!

[Michelle Rojas]

Hi Folks,

Welcome to the Edison Elementary Food Revamp group! I hope everyone
finds it easy to share ideas and resources here.

I know the discussion about cafeteria food at Edison is not new, but
just for the sake of getting ourselves organized, we might have to be
a bit repetitive.

I have added some files under Google Docs that have background
information on what other schools have accomplished and how they did
it.

ACTIONABLE ITEM #1: Please review the files, get familiarized with the
issues, and add any other research documents you think could help us
prepare to negotiate with the district and provide better food in the
cafeteria.

ACTIONABLE ITEM #2: Please post your thoughts, ideas, and concerns
about the current state of affairs in our school cafeteria. Feel free
to include things you have heard from other parents, if they choose
not to participate in the forum directly.

ACTIONABLE ITEM #3: Do you have any resources, problem-solving ideas?
Please share them too!

ACTIONABLE ITEM #4: Please invite other parents to join our group. It
would be helpful if we had input from many families.

Thanks for reading! I look forward to collaborating with you,

Michelle Rojas

[Michelle Rojas-Soto]

Hi Andrea,

Thanks for taking the time to e-mail me.  As a new user of google groups myself, I know it takes a few tries to get familiar with the system.

Although e-mail is simple and familiar, a formal group has some substantial advantages that make it worthwhile:

-If someone joins the group they will automatically receive all e-mails sent to the group, without every user having to update their e-mail lists.  Same goes for when someone wants to leave the group.
-Documents can be edited simultaneously by different members.  And the latest version of the file is always available.  no need to keep track of versions or take turns working on stuff.
-Anyone sending messages can choose to e-mail the whole group (default), individual members, or a subgroup.  There is no limitations.
-Everyone in the group can see who is in the group by clicking on 'Members'.
-Someone from outside the group can e-mail us with information/questions, etc. because the group itself has an e-mail address.  When people e-mail the group, automatically everyone in the group receives the information.

And the list goes on.

I ask that everyone please give this platform a fair try.  I am available to each of you individually if you have questions.  I can be reached at 626-429-2459.  If anyone has problems finding what they need, I can walk them through it step by step while on the computer.  And I can also do a demonstration at our first group meeting, to be scheduled this month.

Best,

Michelle Rojas

On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Andrea Harrow <andrea...@me.com> wrote:

I feel lame as I should be better at this but I cannot see any of the editing features, files, etc.  I am entirely old school in the email generation.  Can we share files through email?  Can you not bcc us so we can see who else is in this group?  I think widening the frame would be nice as all I know are Michelle and Janice at this point.  Sorry to sabotage the google group but I prefer email and am not sure how to contribute when the interface is not familiar.

Thanks,
Andrea Harrow
(Sra Ortega y Srta Gutierrez parent)

ps. no flavored milk please, move to a better 2% in a carton if possible.