PTA & SLT

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

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, October 20th at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom (connection details will be shared on ClassDojo)