PTA Slideshow & Meeting Minutes - March 8, 2022

PTA Minutes for Meeting of March 8, 2022

Kathy Swartz opened the meeting. All executive board members were present.

Mr. Beugoms gave the opening Principal's Address:

  • New mask policy as of Monday, March 7. K-12 mask optional indoors and outdoors.

  • Some protocols still in place such as covid testing, lunch/cafeteria space.

  • Grants: 

  • $100,000 for Promethean boards in every classroom, cafeteria, art and music. 

  • $450,000 interior renovation to allow for more storage and floorspace. Knickerson will be designing custom storage.

  • $15,000 outdoor learning grant - extension of STEM lab on McGuinness side.

  • Women’s Day - Read-ALouds happening to celebrate.

  • Salad bar is back for lunch.

  • Middle school applications have closed. State testing is happening at the end of April. 

  • Eco-fashion show is returning

Old Business

Fundraising Report by Kathy Swartz

  • $1400 raised for Scholastic book sale

  • $128.04 raised from Minted.com

  • Picture Day Irvin Simon raised over $5,000

  • Vaccine referral raised $700

  • Read-A-Thon currently happening this week from March 7-13

  • Spirit Week happening this week

Treasurer Report

  • Rachel Walker shared the February 2022 Interim Report

New Business

  • Merch sale Monday March 14th in the morning

  • Upcoming District 14 workshops: Camp Fair

  • Virtual Tours on March 11 & 18: register in advance

  • PTA seeking new members for 2022-2023 school year

  • Seeking spring volunteers

Committee Updates

  • OUTDOOR LEARNING: Kevin Hayes was not present to update, Lisa Liss gave the outdoor learning update.

  • GARDENING: Marzena Woleert was not able to attend, Lisa Liss gave an update. 

  • Anti-Racism & Cultural Awareness update presented by Kara Hearn

  • Workshop by Molly Guy on Thursday March 10, 2022. RSVP via link:


Deise gave the March 2022 Updates:

  • February Black History Month photo montage

  • Respect for All Week photo montage

  • NYC DOE school surveys - complete to enter the raffle to win a prize

  • Scholastic Book Fair held in school successfully, the virtual book fair is open until March 13th

  • Pre-K application are open, deadline is March 18, 2022

  • PS 34 Principal Beugoms Parent Information Session March 22, 2022

  • District 14 Family Engagement Events 

  • NY State ELA Testing grades 3-8th

Meeting Concluded

Q&A

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