Shining Rock Classical Academy
Minutes
NEST Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Location
Russ Ave Campus (2150 Russ Ave, Waynesville, NC 28786)
Building A
Committee Members Present
J. Sims
Committee Members Absent
A. Adeleke
Guests Present
Anita Hall, Rachel McFalls
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Sims called a meeting of the Culture Committee of Shining Rock Classical Academy to order on Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Sims made a motion to approve the minutes from NEST Meeting on 09-25-25.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Fundraising
A.
Current NEST Funds
B.
Yard Sale
- October 18, 8 AM - 1 PM
- Food vendor cancelled
- Rachel picking up Chik-Fil-A to have for sale
- Parent donating large amount of cookies for sale
- 25 signed up so far for $15 spots
- 10 high school volunteers arriving at 7 AM to help set up
- Uniforms for sale
- School equipment for sale
C.
Bingo Night
- TBD
- Maybe January
- Signups?
- Would need to buy bingo balls
- Already tales and chairs available
D.
Krispy Kreme
- TBD
- 8th grade is doing a Krispy Kreme fundraiser soon this month
- NEST may do a Krispy Kreme fundraiser in November
E.
Pizza Sale
- TBD
- At high school campus
III. Needs
A.
ParentSquare Access
Josh will bring this up in the upcoming Board meeting
B.
Volunteers for Wednesdays
Have done it for the past two Wednesdays
- Ten people showed up the first Wednesday
- ParentSquare was posted
- Two people showed up yesterday
- ParentSquare wasn't posted
Typically, we do it in the workroom upstairs next to the elevator
Next week, it will be on the gym stage
Advertising
- Website calendar
- Recurring posts on ParentSquare
- Advertising it at the upcoming literacy night
C.
Literacy Night
- Volunteers
- Popcorn
- Cleanup
- Someone to provide information about NEST
- Goodie bags to be prepared, perhaps on a Wednesday workday
D.
New Shade Structure By The High School
Josh dug the proper holes for the new shade structure using an auger with assistance from facilities director, Ben Weimar
Now comes the installation: NEST will work with Ben Weimar
IV. Celebrations
A.
Holiday Parade
- Downtown Waynesville
- Typically evening
- Date TBD, but is typically the 1st week of December
- Theme is likely to be "Peace on Earth"
- Hazelwood
- Typically daytime
- Date TBD
B.
Literacy Night
- K-8
- Glow light theme
V. Other Business
A.
NEST President
Rachel is sharing NEST President responsibilties with Anita
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting
November 13 @ 11 AM on the backstage of the gymnasium
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:59 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Sims
Documents used during the meeting
None
~$1,600