PTA Slideshow & Meeting Minutes - March 8, 2022
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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