November PTA Meeting – 11/14/18
Welcome – Merideth
Review/Recent Events – Merideth
- Lice Check – first of three – went smoothly
- Clothing Swap/Movie Night – Rio
- Very popular
- Planning another one in January
- Used Book Swap – should be great right before Readathon starts
- Pizza Friday Started – if you haven’t signed up, do so right away
- Picture Day – 1st year with Stomping Ground
- Was a fun day
- Retake day December 14th
- Sibling Photo Day – sign up to schedule photos
- Roots & Community
- Awesome participation from families hosting tables
- kids had passports to tour the different cultures
- No December meeting – will include updates for Dec. and Jan. now
Book Fair
- Partnered with Community Bookstore again this year
- Nov. 14th & 15th – for students and open for parents during Teacher Conferences
- Nov. 19th at 6:1:1 site
Annual Appeal – Merideth
- Letters have been sent out
- Appeal is our largest fundraiser of the year
- Trying to reach goal of 50% participation
- Participation matters for grants and funding from external sources
Parent Coordinator Announcements – Yvette
- Parent Teacher Conferences (Nov 15) – Half-day for students
- Please pick up your children on time
- No after-school or enrichment
- If your children come with you, please keep them from roaming around
- Related Services
- Speech – afternoon & evening
- OT/PT – 1-3 pm
- Counselors – check availability – some afternoon or evening
- Specialty Teachers – available during both sessions
- UNICEF boxes – extending collection to Friday
- CHIPS Food Drive
- Collecting until Nov. 28th
- Student Council will deliver to CHIPS
- Middle School Meeting
- Impact of new diversity initiative
- No appeals of match results
Winter Festival – Ms. Sandi
- Younger grades (PreK – 2nd Grade) – 9:00 am
- Upper grades (3rd – 5th Grades) – 10:45 am
- Chorus, Dancers, and Band perform during both sessions
- Support school at apparel, Annual Appeal and Bake Sale tables
Arts & Science Day – Peter Kerlin & Liza Gouger
- Scheduled for January 26th from noon – 4pm — free admission
- Soliciting ideas for table projects – some returning, but room for new ideas!
- Currently ideas include: Slime, Paper Airplanes, Brush Calligraphy, Printmaking, Open Mic Performers
- In January will be recruiting volunteers to help run tables and events
CEC15 Update – Kathy Price
- CEC15 is the “School Board” for District 15 – regular public meetings
- Our school has Admin designation of only District 75, should be dual
- Need to get our school included in D15 activities with a voice
- Get our PTA included in District President’s Council
- We need a voice in projects, planning & school siting, diversity initiatives, etc.
- Parents can run for positions, nominations in February
- Elections in early 2019
Principal’s Update – Ms. Rosa
- Our blend of District 75 and District 15 is unique
- Who wants to organize a group of parents to help keep us connected to D15?
- Tracking down our $100K grant – Sen. Hamilton’s office not sure where it is
- Brooklyner article covered the current details
- School Facilities Dept. getting involved on planning
- Trying to reduce lateness – best for classes if everyone present on time
- 3 school Diversity Project – ⅓ of seat reserved for low income and ESL children
- Kindergarten admission starting soon – sibling priority
- December 6th is Open House – tell your neighbors
- Parent-Teacher Conferences tomorrow afternoon & evening
- Lead Test Update
- Flushing water at start of every week (test is on stagnant water)
- Sinks and fountains with high concentrations are shut off
- Facilities is working to replace plumbing and eliminate lead sources
Foley Firs
- Run a donation program for schools from their tree sales each year
- Sales start 2 days after Thanksgiving to the day before Christmas
- Located at 724 8th Ave. or online at www.foleyfirs.com
- Free delivery and set up for every tree
- Tell them you’re from PS372 and we get $10/tree sold, tell your neighbors!
Treasurers’ Update – Shashin Gandhi
- Middle of our fundraisers – so can tell you how we’re doing so far
- Pizza Friday – raised $35K – but some money is from pre-payments for Spring
- Annual Appeal – $10K since letters went out
Attendees: 26 signed in