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Minutes » September 2009
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September 2009
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Minutes J. Fred Sparke PTA Meeting September 23, 2009 Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Inspirational message: given by Lynann Koerber Minutes: passed around by Maureen Kutzma for review Treasurer’s Report: see attached Correspondence: folder passed around Principal’s report: see attached Teacher’s report: Mrs. Toman and Mrs. Mills see attached COMMITEES: Banking TD bank is having an open house on September 29th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Bethpage. Receive $ 10.00 for summer reading program if you read 10 books. We have a new chairperson Patty Ann Tedesco. Thank you Patty Ann. BooHoo Breakfast Laura Defresne- went very well, excellent turn out. Enjoyed coffee and snacks with the parents. The volunteer sheets were out and a lot of parents and grandparents signed up to help Book Fair Marion Becklein – is all set for November 23 and 24. Volunteer sheet passed around Catalog Sale- Theresa Foley and Victoria Macais. Catalogs were distributed. Early bird date is September 30. There will be a raffle for a free Ipod shuffle. Class Parent Tea Jackie Martin- is all set for September 30th at 3:30 p.m.. We will be serving water bottles and fruit. We are looking for volunteers to help set up and clean up. Unfortunately Jackie will not be able to attend Class Party Goods Alaina Walsh and Theresa Foley They will be distributed soon Cultural Arts- Lynann Koerber and Carmela Bach Meeting is set up for October 9th to discuss with Stokes to try and get a discounted rate Harvest Plant Sale Ivia Francais order forms went out, delivery is set for October 1 Halloween Ivia Francais magician hired, one hour show with an RSVP needed Holiday Boutique and Craft fair- chair is needed for the craft fair on December 9th Kindergarten Orientation Annemarie Cornell and Laura Dufresne went well, kids took bus ride, read the Kissing Hand and experienced the lunch line process. A special thank you to Debbie Jablonowski, Lee Drew, Cheryl Geller, Maureen Dieppa for all their help Legislation still looking for a chairperson Meet the Teacher went well, need to brainstorm a solution to the amount of noise and children present during the presentation Membership Annemarie Cornell in progress New Parent Tea Elyse Miller went very well, excellent turn out Picture Day- Diane Greishaber all set for October 8th, volunteers needed, reminder not to wear a green shirt secondary to the digital imaging process Poinsettia Sale Maureen Dieppa in progress Reflections- Julie Baldock theme this year is “Beauty is “ School spiritwear Annemarie Cornell order forms going out next week, kindergarten shirts are ordered and will be in before the first field trip School store Michelle Ianno will begin soon Site Based Management Elyse Miller No meeting set yet Sparkler Donna Kruel will go out 3-4 times a year, Steering Committee Jan Garcia All staff received their yearly planner, craft will be provided for each meeting along with free babysitting for those attending the meeting Vendor Sale Loretta Fonseca has been in progress over the summer, volunteers still needed to canvas the neighborhood for raffles Website- Elyse Miller will chair this committee Board of Education first meeting of the year is set for September 30th 8:00 p.m. at Gallow Council Report Meeting was on September 14th construction at the MMS for the handicapped ramp is delayed secondary to problems with the construction company. They were given 28 days to correct it. New Superintendant will be compiling an email list of all the families in the district to initiated an email program. We will be conducting an Energy Efficient Plan in the four schools to come up with an Energy Performance Plan over the next year. Sparke is responsible for boosters this year as well as district dinner. Meet the candidate was removed from the calendar Unfinished Business none Box Tops are doing very well. Keep up the good work. We should be expecting a check at the end of 2009 for approx. $ 566.00 New Business A motion was made by Alaina Walsh to increase the PTA dues to $ 8.00 for 2010-1011 school year. The motion was seconded by Theresa Foley and voted on by membership and passed Only committees without chairs at this point are Fun Fair, Holiday Craft Fair, and Legislation Please return all ways and means to the school as soon as possible If you missed the Connect Ed message or it was cut off you can replay it by dialing 1-877-replay1 Budget was reviewed , voted on and passed Minutes no corrections to the minutes. Minutes are accepted Reminders all council delegates have been assigned a meeting to attend. This will alleviate the confusion as to who is or was to go to what particular meeting. Please check your calendars for the dates of your meetings. If you can’t attend please contact an alternate delegate from the list. Upcoming Events 9-25 Go home early drill 9-28 Yom Kippur school closed 9-29 Library Board Meeting 9-30 Class Parent Tea at 3:30 BOE at 8:00 at Gallow Elementary Banking day 10-1 Septa meeting 7:00 at MMS 10-8 Sparke Picture Day 10-13 PTA Council 7:30 at Gallow Meeting closed at 8:40 p.m.
J. Fred Sparke PTA
Island Trees School District
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