March Minutes
3/7/2019 PTSA MARCH MINUTES:
6:00-Approval of February Minutes
6:03-Principal's Report:
Glenn Colton was a success, a huge hit with the students!
State Assessments are coming up for ELA and Math for 3-5 levels. Assessments have been decreased to two days. Science Assessments for 4th grade only.
6:07-Treasurer's Report:
Beginning Bank Balance $7749.22 disbursements totaling $1330.38 Ending Bank Balance $6418.84
6:10-Vice President's Report:
90th "Birthday" for the PTSA Celebration being planned for June 9th at the Middle School
Programs & Committee Reports:
PARP - Going well, Mrs. Lauer planning read alouds in classrooms; choice of free book for each student through scholastic books program.
Niagara Candy Sale - Going well, concluding this Monday the 11th
Spirit Wear - Tracy Skuse Chairperson, will be scheduling another sale this spring.
Yearbook-Sandy Hoffman Chairperson
Mini Grants-No funds available for spring grants, will resume this provision in the fall. A reminder to keep 10-20% of the grant budget for shipping costs so as not to go over budget.
6:20-Events:
Activity Day - making changes to the schedule, keeping lunch times as per the normal daily schedule. Quizmaster is being scheduled for the beginning of the day with lots of fun activity stations to follow.
Mother Son Night planned for this evening. Everyone will enjoy a camping theme in the gym. Many thanks to Brittany, Beth and Ed, the gym looks amazing!
In Attendance: B.Piazza, E.Piazza, N. Lauer, A. Bus, B. Whalen, C. Ricotta
February Minutes
FEBRUARY PTSA MINUTES 2/7/2019
7:45- Approval of January Minutes - Approved
Treasurer's Report: deposits totaling $2140.64 from Lifetouch commissions, BVS Spirit Wear Sale, StudioHue Teacher's Paint Night Thank You BVS Teachers!; Additional Christmas Bazaar Sales, and Box Tops Income
Expenses included Mini grant to Dara McFadden and six folding tables to be used by PTSA at BVS events totaling $968.52
7:50-Principal's Report: Encouraging everyone to link to the BVS Twitter page @BVSelementary
Sail-a-bration character hall of fame is underway
Spirit Days planned for February 14th wear pink and red February 15th wear red white and blue
Working on PARP
7:55-Vice President's Report: PTSA will only pay for teachers and students to attend field trips, parents and guardians must pay their own fee.
Fundraiser with Niagara Candy has been scheduled for 2/15-3/8
8:00 Committee Reports
PARP-Forming a Committee
Scholastic Book Fair-Scheduled for 5/13-5/15 We are planning a book for each child in the school.
Garden-Starting seeds now in classrooms for the garden.
Science Fair-32 Displays with 36 Participants Tonight at 6:30
Father Daughter Dance-Photo Booth Scheduled, Corsages ordered
Mother Son Event- Under discussion, volunteers needed
Activity Day- planning has begun! Volunteers needed
8:15-New Business
May be having another Spirit Sale again in the spring
In Attendance: M.Ryan, J.Koelmeyer, K.Grazen, S.Duttry, T.Tew, T.Roberts, A. Bus, N.Lauer, B.Piazza, C. Ricotta
January Minutes
PTSA JANUARY MEETING 1/3/2019
7:00 - Approval of minutes
Discussion of Tables Vote to Purchase Tables 5 in favor 3 against and Increase budget for supplies to $400.00 for the tables 8 in favor 0 against.
7:12 - Principals Report - Have Glen Colton to kick off PARP
7:15 - COMMITTEE REPORTS
PARP - Darien Lake Reading Challenge will soon be underway. Vote was passed, 8 in favor to have Glen Colton come to BVS to kick off the March PARP event.
Mini-Grants - two mini grants were approved, one submitted by Antoinette Montagna was approved and received. The other submitted by Dara McFadden was approved and waiting to be received.
Reflections - BVS had the most participants in HCSD with six advancing to Western Regionals
7:20 - EVENTS
Science Fair - plans underway, plenty of tables to use
Father-Daughter Dance will be held at the school this year with a pink and purple theme
7:25 - NEW/OLD BUSINESS
Activity Day - Earth Spirit, possible $750.00 allotment available for BVS to use. Looking into booking a 3 hour event with other activities to supplement.
Poinsettia Fundraiser yielded $342.50.
Need for a Spring Fundraiser was discussed. A chocolate/plant sale was suggested.
In Attendance: B. Piazza, E. Piazza, T. Tew, C. Ricotta, A. Bus, B. Whalen, N. Lauer, A. Lyle
November Minutes
NOVEMBER PTSA MINUTES
7:50 - Treasurer's Report
Scholastic Book Fair
Halloween expenses
Tops bonus card check
Principal's Report:
8:00 VP Report : $2078.00 of scholastic book bucks! Successful event
Mrs Knodels class won pizza party for All For Books
PARP - getting underway
Poinsettia sale Fundraiser looking into vendors
Box Tops
Spirit Wear
Reflections -Due 11/19/2018
Mini-Grants-Meeting today
New Vendor for Christmas Bazaar which is actually the old vendor
Have something for kids to do while they are waiting
Kids missed the pumpkin contest
In Attendance : B. Piazza, C. Ricotta, A. Bus, A. Montagna, B. Knodel, N. Lauer, T. Tew, K. Ebsary, L. Biddle, A. Judge, J. Koelmeyer, J. Rasulo, D. Pfeil, D. Neureuther
Additionally,
The PTSA appointed a mini-grant committee for Boston Valley Elementary for the purpose of facilitating grant requests from staff at BVS. An annual budget of $1000.00 was approved at a previous PTSA meeting. The committee consists of Tracy Tew, Elizabeth Huson, and Chairperson Amy Bus.
Three applications were submitted with two being approved and fully funded.
A grant request for a Stem Education Cart submitted by Dara McFadden for grades K-5 in the amount of $750.00 was approved.
A grant request for a Classroom Chart Easel on Wheels with Storage Bins submitted by Antoinette Montagna for Room 104 in the amount of $145.00 was approved.
A grant request for a We Do Lego 2.0 Stem Kit and batteries submitted by Erin Holstein and Kristen Winewicz for Level 3 in the amount of $2094.96 was unable to be funded at this time. This item can be partially funded in the amount of $105.00 or may be resubmitted at a future date.
October Minutes
PTSA OCTOBER MINUTES
7:00 - Approval of last month's minutes
Principal's Report - Picture Day went well, ran smoothly
Relocation drill re-scheduled for next Tuesday
Sail a brations are scheduled
7:05 - VP Report
Yearbooks - Continue to use Lifetouch.
Mini Grants - District wants to approve purchases before we purchase, see what is approved at the building level, then give the go ahead. BVS PTSA needs a chairperson to be the go-between with district for mini - grants.
Mental Health Training available for 20 PTSA members on Friday October 26th.
7:15 COMMITTEE REPORTS
Home room Tea Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. 10/10/2018. Two needed per classroom
Scholastic Book Fair - Coin drive in the classrooms for All For Books
Book fair scheduled for 10/23-10/25. Set - up Monday the 22nd after school
Teacher Wish Lists
PARP - books will be given to teachers for distribution to students, books will be purchased at this book fair for the next PARP event to be scheduled
Halloween Event - cider and donuts; stations; face painting added; photo booth, games, bags for collecting, costume contest, coloring contest
Reflections - deadlines for projects are Monday November 19th
Activity Day - Moving forward on using Earth Spirit for Activity Day
Box Tops - Tracy Skuse collections going well
8:00-NEW IDEAS
Spirit Wear - planning to offer youth size t-shirts at cost. Kick off at the Halloween event - 10/24/2018 for two weeks ending in November.
SQUARE One Art Work as a Fundraiser possibility, 38% profit
Scrip - gift cards, 5% back
Christmas Plant and Wreath Sale - Motion Passed
Schwans - food, 20% back possibly in the spring
Girls On The Run-
NEW BUSINESS:
Purchasing more tables-
Tablecloth - BVS PTSA $65.00 motion passed
BVS Buddies - Model learners at Boston Valley Need to purchase life size stand ups
Glen Colton - program for PARP
8:45 Meeting Adjourned
B.Piazza, E.Piazza, T.Skuse, A.Bus, N.Lauer, A.Lyle, S.Beiter,
September Minutes
PTSA SEPTEMBER MINUTES
7:50- Approval of minutes
Treasurer's Report - year end expenses, etc.
Principal's Report- good opening day!
VP Report- would like to see growth of Mini Grants
Vote on increasing mini grants from $500 to $1000 Passed
Need committees for mini grants
Box Tops Program is being handled by Tracy Skuse - Set a goal for the Box Tops$
Programs-would like teacher input-Core will cover it at their meetings
Field Trips-Budget will be established
Reflections-Theme is Heroes Among Us
PARP - Need to form a committee
Scholastic- run simultaneously with PARP
Events-
Back To School Barbecue Monday 9/17/2018
Home room Parent Tea - Share expectations of a home room Parent
Halloween Celebration - Centers/Stations Snack related station; Mike Randall, Photo Station
Picture Day - no changes
New Business:
Adding Garden as a line item -
Need Someone to be a liaison with Farm To Table Initiative
Bald For Bucks - possibly doing something at BVS in Honor Of Conor Long
Old Business - Meeting times adjusted
In Attendance: B.Piazza, C.Ricotta, D.McFadden, B.Knodel, N.Lauer, L. Biddle, A.Montagna, J.Koelemeyer, A. Judge, T.Roberts, K. Gingerich, R.Bartoo