PTSA 3/15/12
Next PTSA meeting: April 19th, 6:30. Babysitting provided.
Attending: Makita Saloane, Jim Chapman, Betsy Serapilio-Frank, Jen Reisch, Diana Carter, Kate Kressmann-Kehoe, Kristin Pascarella, Jeff Green, Norm Strothers, Julie Roselli
Feb minutes were approved.
Getting a “Father’s Group” started
- Alonzo Henry of SWAN runs a men’s group. Kristin Pascarella will ask Jamie Collins if she knows of any way they could help.
- Diana Carter will be talking to folks @ West Ave Baptist Church to see if they would be interested.
Title 1 programs:
-ELA parent training
Kristin Pascarella is interested in starting an after-school drama club & would love parent help
Brooklyn Castle chess film
-Kate Kressmann-Kehoe has contacted the filmmakers – they are interested in having the film screened.
-Movie and snacks only for a family movie night – game night would take too long
-Could partner with Little and show it there, with chess players – Kate to follow-up and find out if we could do a screening there. Attendance probably will be about the same either way.
International week/Day of Caring
-Day of Caring is May 23/24, spread over two days assigned by teacher. Fix wall. Plant annuals and perennials. There is green money available for this.
-Kristin Pascarella will be inviting parents or community members come speak on international issues/culture.
Robocall text can be put on the website if Jeff Green gets the text.
Julie/PTSA can do robocalls for PTSA meetings. Recommendation is to do calls twice eg. Fri and Mon before a meeting.
Starting in April, every Friday will be a gear day – Wilson or College tops are both good. (college hoodies are OK).
Field day, for kids only, June 15th. Parent volunteers needed.
18th Darien Lake day?
EVENING EVENTS
Movie night May 3, 6:00: Kate Kressmann-Kehoe to find a list of 5 possible movies for kids to pick from. Jeff Green to set up a Survey Monkey survey for the voting.Ask parents to bring in outgrown uniforms.
Family fun night June 7, 6:00pm (ideas – dunking booth, tug of war, silly relays, pie-eating contest). Ask parents to bring in outgrown uniforms. Invite new parents.
MAILING
(Julie and Jen to work on.)Trifold with announcement of Family movie night, Family fun night, Used uniform collection, Tips for getting ready for tests, Friday gear days. Assessments dates, International week, Next PTSA meeting.
FALL
Open house for parents in August
Do the parent coffee on first day of school again.