Correspondence: Andrea Shea

M.M.S. Principal’s Report: Very informative Parent University. The Halloween Social was good. Sportsnight and end of 1^st marking period is Nov. 10, 2011

M.M.S. Teacher’s Rep. Report: Ms. Vasco- National Honor Society did the Walk for Diabetes; SADD Club is collecting coats and unused McDonald toys

H.S. Principal’s Report: Quebec trip was a success. A forensic dog came into the school; 120 Jrs visited CW Post; a group of students went to NYC to participate in the “Challenge”

Council Report: Cathy Verdi

BOE Report: Ann Harris

SEPTA Report:  Debbie Jablonowski

Library Report: Friends of the Library Book Sale Nov. 19, 2011. Newsletter will be out soon. We have museum passes. Video game tournaments for grades 6-12. Check out website for details.

Committee Reports:

Blanket Fundraiser: 10 to 12 Blankets still available

Bulldog Clothing: Copies of winter sale is on table. Will be in before the holidays

Calendar Fundraiser: Still have them. Will put them in the teachers mailboxes

Entertainment Book Fundraiser: 186 sold in MS & 21 sold in HS. About 100 books outstanding in the MS

First Aid Kit Fundraiser: Been slow. Orders due friday 

Cultural Arts: They meet with Mr Gibbons and started the process

Harlem Wizards: Volunteer Sheet

Historian – passed around pictures

Holiday Gift Basket: spoke to Mrs Pitzer to get how many families are in need

Hospitality: Thank You Eileen Schroeder                                  

Parent Directory: Ann Harris –went out via email – anyone not receive or have changes?

Pictures: Nov 15^th MMS Retake Day, HS Retake Date Nov 9^th

Post Prom: 2^nd meeting had 26 people and they have raised $600 so far

Shared Decision  MMS.: nothing  HS: Students requested that a Spring Pep Rally be scheduled because of the disappointment over the Homecoming weekend sequence of events. A parent brought forth two articles form a local paper that she believed had relevance to our district. One was about the need to provide healthy snack options in vending machines and the other about the positive uses of smart phones in the classroom.

Substance Abuse Coalition: Parent University was nice

Website:  Updated weekly! Stop n Shop on there. Right Response on website. Modess’s Sporting goods coupon on website as well. Winter Clothing form on line. New feature…”Dates to Remember”

Wellness: meeting Nov 17, 2011

Did we forget any committees that need to speak?

Old Business:

New Business:

v    Need to Fill Committees: Eileen Schreoder and Sunaina Mathurs

v    Honor Society Banners – passed to buy for HS & MS

v    E-Mail: email address itptsapres@gmail.com,  anyone not receiving our PTSA emails, any chairs who would like to send out reminder

v    Games provided for 5^th and 6^th grade lunch

v    Bullying Program – Dignity For All Students Act – July 2012

v    Light The Night – District Event

PTSA Calendar: 

November

16                 7:30 pm – Board of Education @ Karopczyc

18                 MMS/HS Report Cards Issued

21                 HS Parent-Teacher Conferences – No School ITHS

22                 MMS Parent-Teacher Conferences – No School ITMMS

22                 8:00 pm – IT Public Library Board

24-25            Schools Closed – Happy Thanksgiving

December

7                   2:30 pm - HS Shared Decision    

8                   3:00 pm - MS Shared Decision

11                 Light The Night

14                 7:30 pm – Board of Education @ Karopczyc

23                 Early Dismissal HS 12pm, MMS 12:45pm

26-Jan 2       Schools Closed – Holiday Recess

January

4                   2:30 pm - HS Shared Decision    

5                   3:00 pm - MS Shared Decision

9                   7:30 pm – PTA Council @ Karopczyc

16                 Schools Closed – Martin Luther King Jr Day

18                 7:30 pm – Board of Education @ Karopczyc

Our next meeting is Monday, January  23rd ^@ 7PM - MMS Library

Meeting Closed At: 8pm