PTA & SLT
Parent Association (PTA)
ps150qpta@gmail.com
ps150qpta.com
Samir Mahmoud (Co-President)
Giuseppe Spoletini (Co-President)
Kasey Powers (Treasurer)
Sara Hunt Munoz (Secretary)
School Leadership Team (SLT)
2021-2022 Parents on SLT:
- Erin Lisowski
- Barney Burgess
- Anna Boksenbaum
- Ursula Gutierrez
- Yelitza Castanos
- Nicole McDonnell
2021-2022 Teachers on SLT:
- E. Anne Wine (UTF Chapter Leader, SLT co-chair)
- Jeanine Bradley
- Marnie Geltman
- Amy Kline
- Nicole Kroski
- Kennen McManus
News Archives
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
- Parents still need to show proof of vaccination and a photo id (physical, not on a phone)
- Students should still be keeping up with i-Ready
- School will provide students with many of the supplies needed for the fall
- Third-floor girls bathroom has been vandalized
- 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
- Parents’ Night Out is coming up on May 23rd
- 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
- 5th grade play
- 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
- Photo retakes and graduation photos were taken on 1/18 in the main building and the Annex
- 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
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- 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
- October is anti-bullying month
- 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