Minutes from the September 17, 2024 PTA general meeting — the first of the 2024–2025 school year.
September 17, 2024
Welcome
• Meeting norms
• Keep questions general
• Share space
• Refrain from side convos
Dyanthe Report
• Windows have been repaired
• Through advocacy
• Shaquawn is pregnant. Going on leave on Monday
• There is no AP sub so staff will be stepping up
• Should be coming soon TBD
• Be careful with MetroCards- don't lose them!
• Coming out this week
• Payroll secretary (Michelle) is out on leave
• Big challenge
• Teachers and paras stepping up
• Sub (Alicia) came in
• Don't know if she's staying
Teachers Report
• No new business from Teachers
• Curriculum night on Thursday
• Turnout has been light. Still relevant?
• Fall Family Celebration in October
• Think about potluck
• More Parent Excitement
• Amy question: TNS Times coming back?
• Student Gov't Newsletter might appear but TNS Times also wants to come back
• Dyanthe offered an adult to support them
• It requires a faculty/parent adviser
SLT Election
• Overview of Duties
• PTA Exec board
• Talks about what the committees are concerned about then bring findings to Dyanthe at biweekly
• The meetings are open
• You can go whenever you want
• No voting power but you can weigh in
• Meetings on Zoom Tuesday 8:30-10 in calendar
• Consensus for SLT Members Schedule
• Attendance is mandatory
• SLT Committee (School Leadership Team)
• Comprehensive Education Plan is Available to all
• Made up of:
• Principal
• PTA Pres (Alex)
• 3 Teacher Reps (Sophie, Alexis, Kristen)
• UFT rep (Cory)
• Equal number of parents (4)
Nominees all gave great speeches:
• Danielle
• Sarah
• Alejandro added today
Winners- Danielle & Alejandro!
General Business
• Filming PTA meetings
• Terrence (Aryana's dad) volunteers to bring camera
• He'll bring it to pickup today
• Amy will show him where to lock it
• They need memory cards
• Picture Day
• Cool for School is BACK!
• Doing it ourselves is very hard and terrible.
• NEVER DO IT AGAIN!
• Committee Positions are Filled
• Committee Heads will speak next week
• Treasurer's report will come next week
• Fundraising
• James Washington will head it up
• He needs support with logistics and ideas
• Last year was good
• Best year in 8 years!
• We had meetings that were not fundraising but they led to good vibes and more $
• Holiday Fair Lead Needed
• Elena is head of events in general but not manager of whole event
• If you don't want to be on committee, please remove your name
• Website
• Denise has requested new website
• $3,500 for the year
• It will generate forms for her
• It can text parents!
• Konstella messages don't get read
• Being able to text will make everything better
Calendar Reminders
• If you haven't heard from teacher about Curriculum Night, reach out
• There are huge changes to curriculum
• Phonics, knowledge-based curriculum
• Sing on Sept 27th
• Put sing lyrics on Konstella