PTA Minutes - December 2024

PTA Minutes - December 2024

PTA General Membership Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 at 6:00 PM

 Agenda

  1. Recap November events
  2. Discussion on upcoming events
  3. Financial report
  4. Principal's Report
  5. Q & A

Recap November events 

  • No new events since our last meeting (Election Day Bake Sale being the only event in November).
  • Talked about the last PTA meeting. Worked at a PTA meeting at a convenient time for most parents. Said to try Virtual in the evening time to accommodate those parents who cannot attend in the morning. 

Upcoming and Proposed Events:

  • 12/11 PTA General Membership Meeting
  • 12/19 NYC Reads Initiative Potluck – 4-5 Volunteers Needed
  • 01/07 NYCSA Account Set up – Flu Season Awareness Workshop with Nurse Basma
  • 01/09 Movie Night
  • 01/16 5th Grade Graduation Picture Day – 4 Volunteers Needed
  • 01/15 or 01/17 PTA General Membership Meeting
  • 01/30 Bollywood Dance Lesson
  • 02/13 Movie Night
  • 02/26 or 02/28 PTA General Membership Meeting
  • Feb HipHop Dance Lessons
  • Mar Book Fair/Catalog
  • 03/20 or 03/27 Spring Picture Day – Volunteers Needed
  • 03/19 or 03/21 PTA General Membership Meeting
  • 03/06 or 03/13 Iftar Night
  • April Spring Vendor Fair
  • 04/23 or 04/25 PTA General Membership Meeting
  • May Teacher Appreciation Week
  • 05/16 PTA General Membership Meeting
  • Jun Game Night
  • 06/20 PTA General Membership Meeting

Financial Report

  • Saira Khan-Torres presented.  Discussed the amounts spent on past events.  Income of $272.75 from donations on Salsa dance lesson nights and the bake sale on election day.  Expenses totaling $1,542.18 on:  Dance Instructor ($400), movie license ($645) Food and Beverages for Picture Day, PTA Meetings and salsa lessons ($336.81), bank fees ($6.00) and Food for concessions on election day ($154.37). As per the financial report presented, we have a balance of $3,977.52.
  • We’re planning to spend $550.00 on all events scheduled for the end of the year.
  • The membership dues flyers/slips were given to students today.  Parents encouraged to donate.

Principal's report

  • 12/5 PTC we had 83% Parent attendance. 
  • 12/9 NYPD Jazz performance
  • 12/9 Kindergarten open house
  • 12/10 ELA and Math Assessment workshop held by teachers
  • Week of 12/16 Art and Music shows along with Dance and Theater shows at different times throughout the week. 
  • 12/20 November Charter Champion Awards
  • 12/23/2024 to 1/1/2025 Winter recess. Schools open 1/2/2025
  • 1/8/25 and 1/9 /25 Fire safety Presentation
  • Week of 1/21/25 Smile NY Dentist
  • Budget: All NYC schools were forgiven for their debts. January afterschool clubs will start. slips will be sent out the week of 12/16/24.

Q & A

  • A parent asked about the chancellor's regulation regarding recess outdoors in cold weather because of the kids being in the school during recess in very low temperatures and especially with the flu and cold season on. Asked if the parents can take a poll regarding the temperatures they think would consider cold. Mr. Daliposki said that he  himself checks the temperature and the wind before recess time.  He will need to get back to us regarding the poll. Polls might not be able to change the regulations.
  • A parent asked if a Sunnyside student can still attend the school clubs. Yes, they can, and they will follow the same dismissal protocol as last year. 
  • A parent asked if there will be another ELA and Math assessment workshop . Yes, there will be another one before the state tests and will see if the teachers are available. 
  • Some parents stayed after the meeting were dismissed to be added to the WhatsApp group.