PTA & SLT

  

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

In attendance:
Samir Mahmoud, co-president
Giuseppe Spoletini, co-president
Kasey Powers, treasurer
Sara Hunt Munoz, secretary
Ms. Parache, principal
Genesis Rodriguez, parent coordinator

General PTA members:
Betty Yung
Erin Lisowsi
Johnathan Hagen
Tosh Sheridan
Isabel Romero-Essay
Ross Riley
Anna
Lauren T.
Rebecca Smolen
Mark Lilakos
Pallavi Gupte
WD
Michelle Arvin
Jennifer Maloney

 

Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions
Approval of December meeting minutes
Principal’s Report
President’s Report

Treasurer’s Report
Election of new board members

• Principal’s Report
  • Third-floor girls bathroom has been vandalized
    • Trying to identify person using handwriting analysis
    • Guidance is aware
    • May need to enlist teachers as bathroom monitors
  • Increase of COVID cases in NYC
    • Encouraging students to wear masks indoors
    • Parents attending end-of-year events must be vaccinated even if only outdoors
    • Limited number of guests for events (2 per student)
  • Entering the building
    • Parents still need to show proof of vaccination and a photo id (physical, not on a phone)
      • Agent Green has been getting some resistance
  • Students should still be keeping up with i-Ready
  • School will provide students with many of the supplies needed for the fall
• President’s Report
  • Parents’ Night Out is coming up on May 23rd
    • Encourage family, friends, teachers, and staff to attend
    • Great local raffle prizes
  • Teacher Appreciation luncheon was a tremendous success
  • Baby supply collection went well
  • Lots of June events that we need volunteers to help with
• Treasurer’s Report
  • Current budget is $36,428.91
  • Need to approve $10,000 increase in expenses to cover end-of year activities (field trips, graduation, ice cream social, 5th grade dance parties, etc.)
    • Passed with 71% of the vote
• Elections
  • Samir Mahmoud voted in as President
  • Sara Hunt Munoz voted in as Vice President
  • Kasey Powers voted in as co-Treasurer
  • Betty Yung voted in as co-Treasure
    • We still need a Secretary and can hold another election at the June meeting. 

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

In attendance:
Samir Mahmoud, co-president
Giuseppe Spoletini, co-president
Kasey Powers, treasurer
Sara Hunt Munoz, secretary
General PTA members (screenshot attached)

 

Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions
Approval of December meeting minutes
President’s Report

Treasurer’s Report
Principal’s Report
SLT Report

• President’s Report
  • In February the PTA funded Valentine treat boxes for the teachers and school staff
  • The PTA identified and funded Indoor Recess, inviting local movement teachers to the school to keep the students occupied and moving during recess
  • Over two dozen students performed in the virtual talent show
  • The PTA supported the March PBIS rewards and has been asked to contribute to future ones
  • Fundraising
    • Donation envelopes will be sent home with the students. The PTA is looking to raise money to support some additional spring activities. Every little bit helps.
    • Story Pirates--performers incorporate student suggestions into plays and skits
    • Additional PBIS rewards
    • Ice cream social
    • Graduation festivities
  • Parents’ Night Out event
    • Night at a local restaurant with food and drinks
    • Silent auction fundraiser
    • Need volunteers to chair this event
  • Food and baby supply drive for MOSAIC food pantry (school will collect). Additional gently used childrens’ clothes can be brought directly to MOSAIC.
• Treasurer’s Report
  • Current budget is $31,758.14
  • We’ve met our original budget goals
  • Would like to raise funds to contribute to the cost of the auditorium chair refurbishment project ($500,000)
  • Opportunities to see concessions at some of the upcoming events
  • In the past Parents Night Out raised $3000, concession sales brought in $1,600 and parents contributed $6,000 through the envelope drive
• Principal’s Report
  • 5th grade play
    • Drama teacher has left the school
    • Mr. Postel and Ms. Goodman have stepped in to facilitate a spring musical review
    • Rehearsals will be after school two days a week
    • There may be an opportunity for the students to turn their skits into movies and show them at the end of the year
  • Planner design contest is underway
    • Next year’s students will receive a planner to keep track of their homework and teach them organizational skills
  • Still collecting school surveys
  • Enrichment classes starting in the spring
  • Specials teachers are back in their classrooms
  • Title I funding was used for virtual parent workshops
• SLT Report
  • Discussion of mask-optional protocols. Students can decide what they are comfortable doing. 
  • Drama teacher’s departure/5th grade show

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

In attendance:
Samir Mahmoud, co-president
Giuseppe Spoletini, co-president
Kasey Powers, treasurer
Sara Hunt Munoz, secretary
General PTA members (screenshot attached)

Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions
Approval of December meeting minutes
President’s Report

Treasurer’s Report
Principal’s Report
SLT Report

• President’s Report
  • Photo retakes and graduation photos were taken on 1/18 in the main building and the Annex
    • Next year Picture Day will be the week of October 17th
  • Virtual Talent Show
    • Our second annual virtual talent show will take place the evening of February 11th
    • Students are encouraged to sign up to perform
    • Students and parents are encouraged to tune it to cheer on their classmates
    • More info and sign up form will be on Dojo
  • Indoor Recess
    • PTA is partnering with local businesses to bring movement/exercise to the students during the winter months
    • Looking to roll this out in February
    • A few parents mentioned they were interested
    • Additional parents will be needed to oversee
  • Coat Drive
    • The school coat drive has been a tremendous success
    • PTA was able to help Miss Genesis bring 6 bags to the MOSAIC food pantry
    • Coat drive continues until 1/31
  • PTA will sponsor a pizza party for teachers and staff at the end of the month

• PTA Treasurer’s Report 
  • Updates on what was spent so far and what donation money has come in
  • Spirited discussion on fundraising

• Principal’s Report (AP Scott Postel) 
  • On cold days students are walking/running around the track to get a bit of exercise before they go inside for recess
  • Both vaccinated and unvaccinated students are being tested for COVID
  • Health screener is being updated again by the DOE
  • Anyone out because of COVID who keeps up with assignments on Google Classroom will not be marked absent
  • New information can be added to the blue cards but new cards need to be requested and filled out 

• School Leadership Team Report 

• • The most recent meeting focused on answering COVID-19 questions

NO FEBRUARY MEETING. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, March 16th at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom (connection details will be shared on ClassDojo)

 

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

In attendance:
Samir Mahmoud, co-president
Giuseppe Spoletini, co-president
Kasey Powers, treasurer
Sara Hunt Munoz, secretary
General PTA members (screenshot attached)

 

Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions
Approval of October meeting minutes
President’s Report

Treasurer’s Report
Principal’s Report
SLT Report

 

• President’s Report
  • Recap of Halloween community service project - candy goody bags for the Sunnyside Mosaic Food Pantry
  • Reminder about Thanksgiving food drive for the Sunnyside Mosaic Food Pantry
  • Picture day was a success
  • Call for volunteers, ideas, and suggestions
  • Call for parents with a skill to teach (yoga, Zumba, etc.) to participate in indoor recess
  • Author’s month--PTA to purchase local author’s book for each classroom and will provide a video from the author for teachers to share
• Treasurer’s Report
  • Donations continue to come in in honor of former P.S. 150Q student Fred Klein. Will be used toward a spring ice cream social.
  • Encouraged parents to take advantage of the NYC vaccine bonus where an additional $100 for a child’s first dose goes to the PTA
• Principal’s Report
  • School building repairs and construction could last up to 2 years
  • School will be offering extra support in reading comprehension and phonics
  • December themes are critical thinking and growth mindset
  • School will be partnering with Toys For Tots on a December toy drive
  • Pop-up vaccination only had enough for 50 people
  • Hydroponics lab is almost completely and will hopefully open this year
  • There’s a possibility of a 5th grade play in the spring
  • Because of COVID we can’t yet have Chorus or Band yet. Chess club will be starting soon. 
  • Response to meeting participants’ questions:
    • A couple of teachers are currently on leave and have substitutes
    • Will follow up with YMCA about after-school
    • Students are not allowed on the playground equipment for safety, equity, and COVID reasons

SLT Report

• Nothing to report until next month.
  
  

 

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, December 15th at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom (connection details will be shared on ClassDojo)

 

 

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

In attendance:
Samir Mahmoud, co-president
Giuseppe Spoletini, co-president
Kasey Powers, treasurer
Sara Hunt Munoz, secretary
General PTA members (screenshot attached)

 

Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions
Approval of June meeting minutes
President’s Report

Treasurer’s Report
SLT Report
Principal’s Report

 

President’s Report

• New executive board members introduced themselves
  • Discussed what the PTA does and the role of the parents
  • There are still open PTA executive board positions. Please email ps150qpta@gmail.com if interested. 
• Current priorities discussed
  • Providing school supplies for classrooms
  • Strengthening relationships between the PTA and the teachers
  • Identifying community service opportunities for the students
  • Encouraging environmental sustainability in events (less waste)

Treasurer’s Report

• Budget update
  • Current PTA budget is approximately $31,000
  • PTA General Meeting participants (one vote per person) will vote on budget next meeting after new Treasurer has all of the necessary paperwork
  • Encouraged parents to use smile.amazon.com to generate fundraising dollars for the school (choose Ps 150 Queens)
  • Looking into activities like Story Pirates and indoor recess activities for inclement weather days. 

 

SLT Report

• School Leadership Team meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 a.m. on Zoom (connection details are shared on ClassDojo before each meeting)
• If you have school issues you can contact ps150qslt@gmail.com to raise them or to be added to a meeting agenda
• If you’d like to present at a meeting, please make arrangements in advance so they can accommodate you as part of the agenda
• The SLT has already assembled once to meet one another and set expectations for the year

 

Principal’s Report

• Priority is mitigating the spread of COVID-19
• Hoping to host Fun Fridays to connect with social/emotional themes
• Reminded members that the SLT reviews the Comprehensive Education Plan, looks at data, sets goals, and ensures that the school is aligned with the budget
• The school wifi has been upgraded but students using Windows 7 now need to upgrade to Windows 10 on the devices they bring to class
• Construction projects
  • The hydroponics lab in Room 209 is coming along 
  • There is work being done on the auditorium
  • There will be some construction happening in the upper yard that will require scaffolding
• Focusing on Respect, Reflect, and Revise across the school
• Focusing on social/emotional wellbeing
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Reflection sheets
  • Adding a calming room, sensory walks, and other sensory equipment
• School yard is opening earlier to accommodate sibling dropoff
• Every moment counts so trying to get student to their classrooms as soon as possible
• Assessments are currently taking place and lessons will be adjusted accordingly
• Monthly themes
  • October is anti-bullying month
    • Wear orange on October 1st 
    • Poster contest
    • Service project: making candy bags for kids (MOSAIC food pantry)
  • Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
  • Book of the Month will deal with social/emotional issues
  • Stanford Harmony lessons
  • Parent workshops lead by guidance office
  • Monthly assemblies
  • Visit Q150.org website for calendar of activities and additional information
• ClassDojo is the school’s primary method of communication
• After school programs are coming back but each organization needs to submit paperwork and be approved by the DOE to return to the building

 

Questions and Suggestions

• Anyone who needs a device should contact gpate@schools.nyc.gov
• Questions for the principal can be emailed to cparache@schools.nyc.gov