The P.T.A. held its May meeting on May 8, 2019 in the cafeteria.
Welcome – Jessica & Merideth
Upcoming Events –
- PTA Fun Run 5K – May 11th – Katy
- Schools get funds based on participation, need to get to 20 to qualify
- Please sign up online, check Konstella for details
- Cyclones Game – Jessica
- Moved date to June 16th – Father’s Day
- Email with info soon and look for flyer in backpacks
Garden– Jessica & Merideth
- Rat infestation and construction in neighborhood affected our school garden
- Found burrows in several planters
- Had to excavate and remove all dirt
- Will restart after everything is cleaned
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Lunch – Merideth
- June 6th – Chancellor’s Day – kids have no school
- We organize a catered lunch, music and slideshow
- Need items for teacher raffle/prizes
- News coming soon about class projects for teachers
Parent Coordinator Update – Yvette
- Field Day – May 16th for K-5 + 6:1:1 site – PreK having theirs today in Yard
- Parents are welcome to meet students at Parade Grounds
- Send a packed lunch, but please don’t send ice cream money (not fair to other students)
- All students need to return to school on the bus
- Toy Donation Drive was very successful
- Thanks to all who sent in gently used plastic toys and books
- Several Concerts in May
- Music Concert Friday 5/9 for 3, 4, and 5th Grades, approx. 9-10am
- Dance Performance
- Check flyer from Music, Dance, Theatre Teachers for details of other performances
Election of New Officers – Sarah G.
- All elected unanimously by show of hands for/against
- Co-Presidents – Michelle Dobson & Liza Gouger
- Vice Presidents – Kathleen Conner & Scotte Hardin
- Recording Secretary – Mimi Stauber-Levy
- Corresponding Secretary – Katy Crile
- Member-at-Large – Sarah Mudge, Lori White & Ali Yildirim
- New Parent Representative Member At Large – Maureen Jones
- Ex-Officios – Desiree Detoy, Merideth Finn-Beers & Jessica Miksis
- 6:1:1 Rep/Teacher Rep (non-voting member) – Amy Vagelatos
The Talk – Jessica & Beth
- Proposal for doing a workshop at the school for parents
- How and when to discuss sex ed with our children, including difficult topics
- Progressive, social emotional sex ed: beyond biology
- Resources for parents and kids of all ages and stages
- Going to be scheduled in evening and will include pizza and child care
Treasurer Report – Shashin
- Garden Cleanup – unexpected expense – example of why we keep an emergency fund
- Funding gap for Cafeteria A/Cs – $1,300 needed – voted to approve
- Funding for The Talk – $400 approved (including child care and pizza)
- New Gear order – $1,300 – approved
- sold out of several things – i.e. adult t-shirts
- Previous inventory sold well and made profit for P.T.A.
- Want to add kleenkanteen bottles with school logo
School Carnival – Jessica & Beth
- Scheduled for Wed. June 5th
- Need volunteers to run and monitor stations
- Check Konstella for signups – class schedule available soon
- P.T.A. covering all costs for all students
Wellness Fair – Merideth
- Coming this Saturday, May 11th 2-5pm
- Free event and Free food
- Lots of great activities
- Cooking demos, juicing demo, etc.
- Yoga, martial arts, drama
- Art projects
- Need volunteers, check Konstella and please sign up!
Upcoming Events
5/11 PTA 5K Fun Run
5/11 Wellness Fair
6/5 School Carnival
6/8 School Camping Trip – still some spots available
6/12 PTA June Meeting – vote on next year’s budget
6/12 The Talk
6/16 Cyclones Game
Author visits
6/28 Last Day of School (early dismissal)
Attendees: 21