PTA Minutes - February 2025

PTA Meeting - February 2025

PTA General Membership Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

Virtual Meeting via Zoom at 6:00 PM

ATTENDING:

Daliposki - Principal
Ms Cohen - Assistant Principal
Carmen González Jiménez - President (Host)
Khulood Haimed - Secretary
Saira Khan-Torres - Co-Treasurer
Georgina Bates - Co-Treasurer

AGENDA:

1.Welcome:

Carmen welcomed everyone and then introduced the Spanish and Bengali The meeting started at 6:00 PM via Zoom, but quorum was met at 6:19 PM.

2. Principal’s Report:

Daliposki thanked and welcomed everyone back before the April break. He took time to introduce the new superintendent, Anthony Rivera. He met with him a few times since he started as the new superintendent. He said he is looking forward to the new year.
The Smile NY Dental clinic finished seeing the rest of all the students. The next visit will take place in September.
Craft Night was a huge hit. Mr. Daliposki thanked Ms. John and Ms. Bryn for planning these events. The next Craft Night will take place on 3/13/25.
Parents should have received the Universal screeners for MAPS and iReady. If any parent has any questions feel free to reach out to the classroom teachers and discuss them in the upcoming Parent-Teachers Conference.
Parent-Teachers Conferences taking place on 3/6/25. That day will be a half- day, and the students will be dismissed at 11:30am. There will be no afterschool, no clubs or Sunnyside Afterschool that day. PTC will run in two sessions. The first session will be from 12:30pm-2:30pm and the second session will be from 4:30pm-7:30pm. Make sure to have an appointment with the teacher, the PTC will all be virtual.
Report cards will be distributed on 3/5/25 the day before PTC and they will also be available online on the NYCSA accounts.
The school surveys opened and the Principal encouraged the parents to submit them prior to the deadline, 4/4/25. Ms. Becco is helping parents fill them out.
The first session of afterschool clubs is halfway done. Each session is 8 weeks long. In the second cycle parents have a chance to switch their child to another club for the other 8 weeks. Slips will be sent out to parents.
Summer Rising applications opened on 3/4/25 and the deadline is 3/28/25. Once the offers are given out to parents , parents will be allowed time to accept. Summer Rising will start 7/1/25 to 8/15/25. P.S.343 Children’s Lab will be the school. This summer P.S199 will be closed.
Daliposki mentioned that in the case of ICE officials coming to school, the chancellor has instructed that the administration should 1. ask the officials what is the purpose of their visit 2. Ask the officer to wait outside. Collect documentation and call the DOE. and 3.Wait for further instruction.
For PTC, students will have the options to grab-and-go lunch.
Daliposki introduced Mrs. Mileo (grades 3-5 science teacher) and MS. Stoffers (grades K-2 science teacher) to introduce the STEM Fair.

3. STEM Fair Announcement

Mileo talked about the second annual STEM Fair. Most parents should already have received the letter home this week (it was also posted on Google classroom). If your child is interested, fill out the slip and then you will get a packet . The whole school is participating in the STEM Fair. Each class is doing a project, and each child has an opportunity to work on a project independently or in a group. The packet has many resources to help you learn about what your child is learning.
It is preferred if your child chooses a project that aligns with what the child is learning in the classroom. March 26th will be the STEM Fair for all parents. The projects are due on the same day. It will start before Sunnyside Afterschool ends, giving parents the opportunity to go and see the projects when picking up their child (4:30pm - 6pm). Ms. Mileo said we need scientists that will solve problems , She can be contacted any time by email, which is available on google classroom, the chat or the school website.

4. Minutes: Approval and minutes distribution protocol

As per our last meeting, we need to define a protocol for past meetings minutes distribution. This is an important part of the meetings that have been overlooked on our part. She said that we would like to briefly share the minutes from our past meetings with your approval.
We are also asking you to let us know your preferred method of distribution by taking the poll at this meeting. Parents and staff voted. Mr. Daliposki clarified that we cannot post the minutes prior to sharing them at the beginning of every meeting. He said that it is like the SLT protocols: We write the minutes, then show them at the following PTA general meeting and get approval and only then can we post them online. A parent asked who is allowed to vote and Mr. Daliposki answered it is PTA which includes parents and staff, so all are allowed to vote.

Shared and approved at the beginning of PTA General Membership Meeting (17% vote)
Posted on the school website days after the meeting.( 50% vote)
Distributed by email to each parent (33% vote)

Carmen ended the poll with 50% of votes for posting the minutes on the school website. Carmen then proceeded to share the previous minutes from previous months since we never shared them before. Mr. Daliposki emphasized the importance of sharing the minutes and getting approval at the beginning of each meeting prior to proceeding. Mr. Daliposki and Ms. Cohen suggested that next time we can drag the document with the minutes to the chat and have parents look through them at the beginning of the meeting. We got approval and a second approval for the October Minutes.
A parent asked if we have the previous minutes translated into other languages. Carmen answered that the minutes are not yet translated but will work on them and then post all English and translated minutes on the websites. Mr. Daliposki said that DOE can translate to Bengali but it will take 2-3 weeks for them to be translated. Ska Ska suggested Google Translate, Mr. Daliposki and another parent both agree that
Google Translate is not accurate in translating. Mr. Daliposki encourages a more professional translation.
Carmen then shared the October, November, December and January minutes, emphasizing that with each month, the minutes are improved and pointed out that in the first months the minutes didn't have the principal’s report but the January one had. All past meetings minutes were shared and approved as is.
Mr. Daliposki suggested sending him and Ms. Cohen the minutes in text form and they can have the website automatically translate the minutes into many languages and then they will post them. Ms. Cohen will work with Ms. Becco on the translation and post the minutes on the website.
A parent asked about recess in cold temperatures, which was in the December minutes. Mr. Daliposki emphasized he must follow the chancellor's regulation regarding the weather and when to and when not to take the students out for recess.

5. Recap Past Events:

01/30 Bollywood Dance Lesson. Huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Bollywood Family Dance Lesson! We had an amazing time. We had about 80 people who joined. Special thanks to Ms. Gabriel for her help coordinating this event, Ms. Sharon Sextus, the dance instructor, for making it possible, Ms. Becco, who helped make the delicious samosas, Mr Daliposki for his support and Ms Giacobbe, who joined us that night.
02/13 Movie Night. Thank you to the parents and staff who helped make this event possible. We initially ordering 12 pizza pies and ended up ordering 42 pizza pies. A special thank you to Ms Dentrone, Ms Cohen, Ms Scollo, Ms Angelo, Ms Fuellbier, Ms G, Mr. Daliposki, Ska Ska and Berkley for their help at this event.

6. Upcoming Events: We look forward to your participation and support in these upcoming events! Please reach out to us or Ms Becco for volunteering.

03/13: Family Craft Night – PTA will have snacks and drinks for sale
03/21:PTA General Membership Meeting/Charter Champion Awards – Hybrid
03/26: PS199Q STEM Fair – PTA will have snacks and drinks for sale
03/27:Spring Picture Day – Volunteers Needed!
04/10:Movie Night – Mufasa
04/23:PTA General Membership Meeting, Virtual
04/24: Spring Festival. We will sponsor a potluck to celebrate the Spring, various holidays (Eid, Easter, Passover, Holi, etc.) and cultural diversity. More details will follow in the upcoming weeks.

7. Financial Report and Budget:

Saira presented this part of the report. She stated that since our last PTA meeting, we had our Bollywood dance lesson. We spent $254.95, Including $150.00 for the dance instructor. We had asked for approval of $200.00 for drinks and food to be sold but only spent $104.95 because we made the samosas that we sold. Special thanks to MS. Becco and Ms. Khulood for making them. We had sales of $187.00.
On Movie night, we spent $509.66 on pizza, drinks and snacks and collected $1,113.50, including $104.25 on donations.
As we’re planning our concessions for Family Craft Night on 3/13 and the STEM Fair on 03/26, we are requesting your approval of $350.00 for drinks and snacks that will be sold during these events.
We also want to ask for approval of $50.00 for coffee and donuts for volunteers on Spring picture day.
The end balance for the month of February was $5, 617.50.

8. Health Information with Nurse Basma:

Nurse Basma introduced herself, she has been working at P.S 199 for 5 years now. This is her second time presenting for parents. Parents always ask why she sends their children home. She referred to the chart on the screen which lists reasons when to keep your child at home. Ms. Basma listed that if your child has fever, vomiting, Diarrhea, rash, head lice, eye infection and cough that won't stop then parents must keep their child home. A child is allowed to return to school only once they have been clear from the list for at least 24 hours.
She emphasized that giving your child medicine the night before and the morning of and sending your child to school is not appropriate. A child needs to no longer have vomiting, diarrhea, fever, etc. for at least 24 hours. She said that many parents worry about their child’s attendance but do not worry as long as they are notifying the school and/or teacher. The parents are encouraged to bring a doctor’s note. Ms. Basma said another issue is head lice. The students are not allowed to return to school if they have live bugs. They will be inspected once they return to make sure they don't have live head lice. She also spoke about rash. Some students come to school with an irritated rash that is scratched, and this is not safe for other students because all children touch surfaces and each other and that is contagious.
She also spoke about the importance of hygiene and clean clothing. She said if anyone needs assistance to never hesitate and ask the school for assistance and they will help. She also covered the topic of eye infection. She said red eyes (stye) are not allowed to come to school unless they are treated because this is contagious and that we care about all students and don't want the students to spread the stye.
Parents are not allowed to send mediation with their child to school. They can come and ask Ms. Basma if they can administer the medication in school. Parents can also bring a doctor's note that indicates their child needs to be administered the medication during school hours and the parent is welcome to come and administer the medication. Any expired medication the parent sends to school will remain until the parent comes to discard it or allows Ms. Basma to discard it. If the parent sends medication with the child, Ms.Basma will hold it for 7 days until the parent comes to take it. If the parent doesn't come and take the medication, Ms. Basma will discard it herself. Ska ska commented that she didn't know about the medical form and that is a useful piece of information. Ms. Basma emphasized that there are general forms for students and there are specific forms such as ones for asthma, allergies, seizures etc. Parents must have the doctor fill out the form and approve it then return it to Ms. Basma. Mr. Daliposki thanks Ms. Basma and Ms. Vicki for always being on top of everything and especially all the necessary forms. Ms. Basma said the DOH said P.S 199 is best at keeping track of students and form. Ms. Basma ended with saying we are here anytime you need any help and let the school know

Q&A

Vicki encouraged parents to contact the school and/or teachers and bring the doctor’s notes if their child is absent.
Carmen thanked everyone for attending our meeting.

Meeting ended at 7:35 PM