WEBVTT 00:00:00.170 --> 00:00:05.590 For This is for March. 00:00:05.829 --> 00:00:11.350 We started March off with $41,429.16. 00:00:12.390 --> 00:00:17.350 We had income of $50,375.28. 00:00:18.459 --> 00:00:30.690 Expenses of $26,188.96 and we ended March with $65,615.48. 00:00:31.579 --> 00:00:36.799 We obviously have some huge numbers here because of the benefit. 00:00:37.939 --> 00:00:41.799 We made about $15,775 for the benefit. 00:00:42.099 --> 00:00:46.319 Which was an increase from last year, um, 00:00:46.580 --> 00:00:50.779 but it was also due just to a lot of cash donations that we 00:00:50.779 --> 00:00:52.619 luckily received this year. 00:00:52.919 --> 00:00:57.549 Um, checks from companies, you know, just straight checks, 00:00:57.919 --> 00:00:58.939 which is really nice. 00:00:59.159 --> 00:01:03.840 Um, and then we have the shine blue shirts that came in, 00:01:03.979 --> 00:01:06.959 so there was a lot. I don't have final numbers on that. 00:01:07.040 --> 00:01:11.620 We need to decide how much we're donating to the autism warriors. 00:01:12.040 --> 00:01:15.599 Um, so there was just a lot of, a lot happening in March, 00:01:15.839 --> 00:01:17.480 but that's, that's the report. 00:01:17.639 --> 00:01:21.639 Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Megan. 00:01:22.160 --> 00:01:25.570 I'm gonna try to run this uh through my phone today. 00:01:25.870 --> 00:01:26.870 cause my computer is not working. 00:01:26.919 --> 00:01:31.660 I can't see everybody, but, um, welcome all to the, um, the, uh, 00:01:31.760 --> 00:01:33.500 April PTA meeting. 00:01:33.800 --> 00:01:36.260 Um, Megan, thank you again for the treasurer's report. 00:01:36.519 --> 00:01:40.519 We do, do we have Jen Crisoli on the line? 00:01:42.099 --> 00:01:43.289 Maybe. 00:01:43.589 --> 00:01:45.589 Maybe not. 00:01:46.059 --> 00:01:50.069 Let me take a quick peek. Uh, yes, John, I'm here. Hi, John. 00:01:50.190 --> 00:01:50.969 Thank you. 00:01:51.269 --> 00:01:53.139 While I try to get my other half of the computer working, 00:01:53.230 --> 00:01:58.339 would you mind running through our, um, Uh, process for, uh, 00:01:58.379 --> 00:02:01.360 next year's elections. Sure, thank you so much. 00:02:01.660 --> 00:02:03.280 Sure, no problem. 00:02:03.580 --> 00:02:05.279 I couldn't get on on my computer either, 00:02:05.419 --> 00:02:06.620 so I'm on my phone as well. 00:02:06.699 --> 00:02:09.380 It was saying something that I had to join a different, 00:02:09.539 --> 00:02:11.460 I don't know, it wasn't working. 00:02:11.750 --> 00:02:15.699 OK, so, um, I'm here on behalf of the nominations committee, uh, 00:02:15.860 --> 00:02:17.580 for a proper PTA elections. 00:02:17.619 --> 00:02:21.850 We need to have a a no nomination committee to make sure that we, 00:02:21.860 --> 00:02:25.759 um, Secure, ensure that the elections are conducted in a free, 00:02:25.960 --> 00:02:29.199 fair, and all-inclusive, uh, way, an inclusive way, 00:02:29.440 --> 00:02:32.759 and that we provide the opportunity that all full participation 00:02:32.759 --> 00:02:35.500 from all the members is accepted. 00:02:35.800 --> 00:02:40.399 Um, so tonight, I'll be running through those who are, uh, 00:02:40.600 --> 00:02:44.240 so far considering to run for the different offices, um, 00:02:44.320 --> 00:02:48.639 opening it up to the floor to see if anybody else wants to join 00:02:48.639 --> 00:02:54.639 in. Um, and just giving a quick, a quick brief Um, 00:02:54.839 --> 00:02:59.320 analysis of which each position, um, needs to be. 00:02:59.639 --> 00:03:01.649 So we're gonna start off with our president. 00:03:01.949 --> 00:03:04.160 So our president, um, 00:03:04.440 --> 00:03:07.800 you need to be able to have your finger on the pulse of the 00:03:07.800 --> 00:03:08.379 school. 00:03:08.679 --> 00:03:10.839 You need to be there for all the happenings of the school and 00:03:10.839 --> 00:03:11.819 the PTA. 00:03:12.119 --> 00:03:16.679 You need to help make and create all the decisions and, um, 00:03:17.190 --> 00:03:19.810 Be there to, uh, guide your committees, 00:03:20.110 --> 00:03:23.649 ensuring that the voices of all have the opportunity to be heard 00:03:23.949 --> 00:03:25.949 and are thoughtfully considered. 00:03:26.550 --> 00:03:30.550 So this year, uh, we have Allison. 00:03:31.720 --> 00:03:35.720 It's an S. I'm sorry, Allison, I'm gonna butcher your name. 00:03:36.449 --> 00:03:37.839 And Jennifer Chu, 00:03:38.139 --> 00:03:42.860 who are looking to run together on the slate for our president. 00:03:43.779 --> 00:03:47.669 I will open it up to the floor at this point to ask if anybody 00:03:47.669 --> 00:03:52.789 else would like to throw their name in for consideration of the 00:03:52.789 --> 00:03:58.789 president. Please unmute yourself if you'd like to join. 00:04:00.009 --> 00:04:04.009 The nomination to become a PTA president. 00:04:17.959 --> 00:04:18.079 Ms. 00:04:18.118 --> 00:04:22.118 Applebaum, I'm just making sure nobody has posted into the chat. 00:04:24.850 --> 00:04:26.590 No one posted on the chat. 00:04:26.890 --> 00:04:30.410 Thank you. Thank you, Jen. Um, so, uh, 00:04:30.489 --> 00:04:34.489 at this point we have Alison and Jennifer who will be looking to 00:04:34.489 --> 00:04:38.690 run to, uh, for our, uh, president's position, uh, 00:04:38.850 --> 00:04:42.499 for our next month's vote for vice president. 00:04:42.799 --> 00:04:46.480 Your job will be supporting and helping to lead the PTA towards 00:04:46.480 --> 00:04:50.279 all its goals while stepping in while the presidents are not 00:04:50.279 --> 00:04:50.940 available. 00:04:51.190 --> 00:04:54.359 The president or the vice president can preside over PTA board 00:04:54.359 --> 00:04:57.659 meetings and general meetings when the president's not available. 00:04:57.959 --> 00:05:03.059 This year, our nominees for president is Kim. 00:05:04.470 --> 00:05:08.170 Kate Carew, sorry again, I'm butchering your names. 00:05:08.250 --> 00:05:10.159 I am so sorry. 00:05:10.459 --> 00:05:13.400 And Laura Lee. Laura Lee, your name is easy. 00:05:13.700 --> 00:05:17.200 So, those are the two that are gonna be running together as core 00:05:17.200 --> 00:05:19.200 co-vice presidents. 00:05:19.540 --> 00:05:22.369 I'm gonna open it up to the floor again if anybody else would 00:05:22.369 --> 00:05:27.700 like to throw their name into the election for our co or our 00:05:27.700 --> 00:05:29.700 vice president position. 00:05:38.450 --> 00:05:42.450 You can unmute yourself or put your name into the chat. 00:05:51.220 --> 00:05:55.399 OK. Nobody's there, Jen? Perfect. All righty. 00:05:55.579 --> 00:05:59.579 So next we have our treasurer. Our treasurer's job. 00:06:00.209 --> 00:06:01.850 is everything to do with our money. 00:06:01.970 --> 00:06:05.069 So she will keep in charge of our budget. 00:06:05.369 --> 00:06:10.070 She will look at signing our checks and making sure that we are 00:06:10.070 --> 00:06:14.010 following our budget guidelines and uh bylaws that go along with 00:06:14.010 --> 00:06:15.749 the guidelines of our budget. 00:06:16.049 --> 00:06:19.640 This year, we have our uh treasurer, 00:06:19.850 --> 00:06:23.850 our current treasurer rerunning, uh, Megan Fazio. 00:06:24.820 --> 00:06:26.989 She's our only person in that category. 00:06:27.109 --> 00:06:30.360 She does not have a co-treasurer she is running with. 00:06:30.660 --> 00:06:33.779 Anybody else want to put their name in the hat for our treasurer 00:06:33.779 --> 00:06:35.779 position? 00:06:42.589 --> 00:06:48.209 OK, so, uh, we still have just Megan in our treasure position. 00:06:49.940 --> 00:06:53.940 All right, we will move on to corresponding secretary. 00:06:54.549 --> 00:06:58.380 Our corresponding secretaries will help ensure that we have all 00:06:58.380 --> 00:07:01.869 communications via social media, through parent, 00:07:01.950 --> 00:07:05.190 parent uh assisting with the parent coordinator to make sure 00:07:05.190 --> 00:07:10.149 that all of our information from the PTA is shared directly to 00:07:10.149 --> 00:07:12.080 our parents. 00:07:12.380 --> 00:07:12.899 This year, 00:07:12.940 --> 00:07:16.940 we are going to have 2 people running on the same slate for 00:07:17.279 --> 00:07:18.459 corresponding secretaries. 00:07:18.540 --> 00:07:22.209 So we have 2 co-corresponding secretaries, one, 00:07:22.299 --> 00:07:27.779 Melissa Vaccarino, and the other one, Katie Arroro Arroro, 00:07:27.899 --> 00:07:29.309 I'm sorry. 00:07:29.609 --> 00:07:31.339 Um, for our corresponding secretaries. 00:07:31.429 --> 00:07:35.200 Does anybody else want to put their name in the hat for our 00:07:35.200 --> 00:07:39.200 corresponding secretary position? 00:07:48.720 --> 00:07:51.460 OK. Nobody's placed their name in the chat. Very good. 00:07:51.760 --> 00:07:53.079 And last but not least, 00:07:53.160 --> 00:07:57.160 we have our last mandatory position of recording secretary. 00:07:57.600 --> 00:08:00.309 Um, Jennifer Milito is going to be, uh, 00:08:00.320 --> 00:08:03.399 putting herself in for the nomination for the corresponding, 00:08:03.480 --> 00:08:05.409 excuse me, for recording secretary. 00:08:05.709 --> 00:08:09.009 The recording secretary's responsibilities are basically 00:08:09.309 --> 00:08:11.220 recording everything at our meetings. 00:08:11.510 --> 00:08:15.709 She feverishly writes and takes notes to make sure that we have 00:08:15.709 --> 00:08:17.850 everything listed. Like when we do a vote, 00:08:18.149 --> 00:08:20.279 she makes sure she has everything listed. 00:08:20.579 --> 00:08:24.170 Um, she keeps everything in checks and balances for us. 00:08:24.470 --> 00:08:28.429 Uh, so again, if anybody would like to be recording secretary, 00:08:28.589 --> 00:08:33.710 please place your name in the chat or unmute yourself to enter 00:08:33.710 --> 00:08:35.710 your name. 00:08:44.979 --> 00:08:46.979 OK. Nobody has. 00:08:48.849 --> 00:08:51.830 So, no, that's a, the screen sharing, sorry. Um, 00:08:51.950 --> 00:08:55.650 so nobody else has added their name into recording secretary. 00:08:55.950 --> 00:08:59.410 So currently we have one person running for recording secretary. 00:08:59.710 --> 00:09:05.020 Uh, during our executive board, uh, elections next month, 00:09:05.309 --> 00:09:06.219 we will, uh, 00:09:06.229 --> 00:09:08.950 ask one final time to see if anybody else would like to put 00:09:08.950 --> 00:09:11.450 their name into the nominations, 00:09:11.500 --> 00:09:13.999 and then we will close it and have our vote. 00:09:14.299 --> 00:09:17.650 Uh, we have enough to meet quorum for this meeting and hopefully 00:09:17.650 --> 00:09:19.359 we'll have enough to meet Quorum for next meeting, 00:09:19.429 --> 00:09:22.750 which is only 8 PTA members and 2 board members. 00:09:22.830 --> 00:09:24.439 So we've met Quorum. 00:09:24.739 --> 00:09:29.190 So I am done with my part of the nomination committee. uh, 00:09:29.969 --> 00:09:35.419 all the People who have placed their nominations have confirmed 00:09:35.419 --> 00:09:38.570 that they want to run for these positions, 00:09:38.580 --> 00:09:42.450 and we are very excited that they have offered to, uh, 00:09:42.460 --> 00:09:45.960 volunteer for us again for the upcoming school year. 00:09:46.260 --> 00:09:47.700 For those of you who are running, 00:09:47.820 --> 00:09:52.880 keep in mind your job duties do start July 1st and end June 30th 00:09:52.880 --> 00:09:54.559 of the following year. 00:09:54.859 --> 00:09:58.859 Good luck to all our nominees and see you at the next meeting. 00:10:01.869 --> 00:10:04.429 Thank you so much, Jen. I really appreciate it. 00:10:04.669 --> 00:10:06.510 Gave me a little bit of time to set up. 00:10:06.590 --> 00:10:08.429 I really appreciate that. I'm sorry, 00:10:08.549 --> 00:10:11.710 I'm on the computer for visuals and on my phone for sound, 00:10:11.830 --> 00:10:13.309 so bear with me, you get double me today. 00:10:13.469 --> 00:10:15.410 Hope you don't get tired of me. 00:10:15.710 --> 00:10:17.340 But thank you for all the nominations. 00:10:17.530 --> 00:10:19.630 Please let me know if you can't see or hear me. 00:10:19.710 --> 00:10:21.970 I'm so sorry for the technical difficulties. 00:10:22.270 --> 00:10:25.270 But um thank you, Megan and Jen again for, 00:10:25.349 --> 00:10:28.969 for running through um some business, uh, and some, 00:10:29.059 --> 00:10:31.549 some requirements that we are required to do on the PTA. 00:10:31.849 --> 00:10:33.729 Um, so just some other, 00:10:33.890 --> 00:10:36.320 some new updates for the rest of April and May. 00:10:36.429 --> 00:10:38.849 It's spring's coming up and we do still have a lot of fun stuff. 00:10:39.109 --> 00:10:39.690 Believe it or not, 00:10:39.760 --> 00:10:42.809 I think May is actually busier than the beginning of the school 00:10:42.809 --> 00:10:47.169 year. Lots coming up. Um, Snack sales as usual. 00:10:47.289 --> 00:10:50.960 snack sales is always scheduled the Thursday after our PTA 00:10:50.960 --> 00:10:51.210 meeting. 00:10:51.289 --> 00:10:53.849 So this Thursday, we're going back to our $1 snack sales. 00:10:54.140 --> 00:10:57.130 Allison's loaded up the PTA closet with a lot of good snacks 00:10:57.130 --> 00:10:59.400 from BJ's, so please bring a $1 in. 00:10:59.609 --> 00:11:02.650 It's for all grades, pre-K through 5. 00:11:02.950 --> 00:11:04.510 Um, also, just a quick reminder, 00:11:04.590 --> 00:11:07.009 our clothing drive is coming up this Friday, 00:11:07.309 --> 00:11:08.950 similar to what we did in October, 00:11:08.969 --> 00:11:11.299 where you can drop off your clothes, um, 00:11:11.309 --> 00:11:15.140 at the corner of Cotton Preston before 10:30, 00:11:15.190 --> 00:11:16.969 and we have a truck coming to pick it up, 00:11:17.190 --> 00:11:20.109 and members of our fifth grade committee will be coming to help 00:11:20.109 --> 00:11:21.259 load the truck up. 00:11:21.559 --> 00:11:24.630 Um, here's a list of items that you can drop off. 00:11:24.919 --> 00:11:28.000 And the way it works is these items that are donated, um, 00:11:28.119 --> 00:11:30.669 they're weighed, uh, by A&E clothing, 00:11:30.679 --> 00:11:33.880 and a donation comes back to this time it's going back to help 00:11:33.880 --> 00:11:34.980 the 5th grade dance. 00:11:35.280 --> 00:11:39.599 Um, so any clothes, um, accessories and belts, small toys, 00:11:39.719 --> 00:11:42.630 stuffed animals, um, towels and linens, 00:11:42.799 --> 00:11:45.309 and even bicycles and strollers can be donated. 00:11:45.609 --> 00:11:48.010 I know a few people already have some bags in their garage ready 00:11:48.010 --> 00:11:50.440 to go, so please drop them off if you can, uh, 00:11:50.530 --> 00:11:52.530 this Friday before 10:30. 00:11:53.260 --> 00:11:55.710 And may I add something there? Yes, please. 00:11:55.890 --> 00:11:58.489 For the clothing drive, anybody who's donating stuff, 00:11:58.650 --> 00:12:02.200 use the small white bags, like the 13 gallon bags, 00:12:02.250 --> 00:12:05.840 because it's done by bag count a lot of the times, um, 00:12:05.849 --> 00:12:08.450 and the more bags we have, the higher our count is. 00:12:08.530 --> 00:12:12.030 So the larger the bag is doesn't mean too much, 00:12:12.330 --> 00:12:15.100 but normally they'll ask us how many bags were there. 00:12:15.400 --> 00:12:17.239 And we count them as we throw them in. 00:12:17.359 --> 00:12:20.030 So if everybody uses the 13 gallon bags, 00:12:20.320 --> 00:12:24.159 you get credit for more bags. Good to know. Good to know. 00:12:24.270 --> 00:12:26.009 Thank you so much. 00:12:26.309 --> 00:12:28.259 I did not realize that myself. 00:12:28.559 --> 00:12:31.770 Um, we have a very special dine out fundraiser coming up with 00:12:31.770 --> 00:12:32.669 Richmond Republic. 00:12:32.960 --> 00:12:36.210 They reached out to us and asked if we wanted to partner with PS 00:12:36.210 --> 00:12:39.590 55. So we picked the date of Thursday, May 14th. 00:12:39.890 --> 00:12:42.669 Great way to celebrate all the state testing that is over. 00:12:42.969 --> 00:12:47.809 Um, and, uh, so this is a dine-in or dine out fundraiser, 20%. 00:12:47.955 --> 00:12:49.844 of your food bill only, uh, 00:12:49.885 --> 00:12:52.424 will go back to donated back to PS 55. 00:12:52.544 --> 00:12:55.044 So all you have to do is, um, 00:12:55.465 --> 00:12:59.205 just go to Richmond Republic that day, order some food, 00:12:59.385 --> 00:13:02.224 just mention you're from PS 55, show the flyer, 00:13:02.265 --> 00:13:04.215 which will be posted on social media, 00:13:04.465 --> 00:13:08.465 and 20% of the bill will be donated back to our school. 00:13:10.039 --> 00:13:13.679 Um, we have our lawn sale, uh, fundraiser coming up. 00:13:13.849 --> 00:13:17.590 I mean, that's, that's still going on, um, for any 5th grade, 00:13:17.750 --> 00:13:20.390 pre-K or kindergarten graduate that, uh, 00:13:20.400 --> 00:13:21.520 didn't get their lawn sign yet. 00:13:21.599 --> 00:13:23.840 We kept it open a little bit because we did notice that the 00:13:23.840 --> 00:13:25.219 sales were a little bit low. 00:13:25.479 --> 00:13:27.400 Um, so if you're still interested, we are. 00:13:27.554 --> 00:13:29.455 Extending it just for the end of today. 00:13:29.755 --> 00:13:32.335 Uh, Megan will be closing this out tomorrow morning. 00:13:32.635 --> 00:13:33.625 I we'll, we'll, uh, 00:13:33.635 --> 00:13:37.455 wrap up the lawn signs and hopefully get them delivered, um, 00:13:37.755 --> 00:13:40.544 early May as, as soon as we get them, uh, 00:13:40.554 --> 00:13:43.455 so that you guys can have them displayed on your lawn before, 00:13:43.544 --> 00:13:45.544 uh, June comes along. 00:13:47.369 --> 00:13:48.210 This is new. 00:13:48.369 --> 00:13:52.489 We are excited to support the theater arts program at PS 55. 00:13:52.729 --> 00:13:55.630 Uh, we will be selling cast posters, uh, 00:13:55.650 --> 00:13:59.349 for the Aladdin performance. Um, it's $10 a poster. 00:13:59.520 --> 00:14:02.609 Uh, order it now and we'll have the posters ready for the 00:14:02.609 --> 00:14:04.850 performance, and students can, you know, 00:14:05.150 --> 00:14:08.929 be famous and sign their, their cast posters after the play. Um, 00:14:09.010 --> 00:14:11.609 this is a new fundraiser we just Thought of it's a great way to 00:14:11.609 --> 00:14:14.309 just support the cast. Um, we're very excited. 00:14:14.570 --> 00:14:16.289 Um, shout out to Katie, 00:14:16.530 --> 00:14:19.809 who helped design the poster and all the other flyers that have 00:14:19.809 --> 00:14:22.590 been going out to the, on the, uh, at school. 00:14:22.890 --> 00:14:25.559 Uh, she helped, she whipped this up in like a minute. 00:14:25.859 --> 00:14:29.030 Um, but these posters are officially now on sale. 00:14:29.330 --> 00:14:30.609 Um, so you could purchase it. 00:14:30.909 --> 00:14:34.909 I think Jen will post the Zephy link through the chat. 00:14:35.219 --> 00:14:38.409 Thank you, John. Yeah, and I posted it. Also, um, Melissa, 00:14:38.460 --> 00:14:41.580 I think there's an issue with people signing into the attendance 00:14:41.580 --> 00:14:42.900 as well. 00:14:43.200 --> 00:14:46.280 If you could just take a look at that. Sorry, John. No, it's OK. 00:14:46.349 --> 00:14:47.340 It's OK. Thank you. 00:14:47.640 --> 00:14:49.960 I'm not, I, I, I, I can't really follow the chat along, 00:14:50.000 --> 00:14:51.599 but thank you for, for the updates, John. 00:14:51.869 --> 00:14:54.890 Please chime in if there's any, uh, if you need to stop. 00:14:55.190 --> 00:14:56.960 Um, I also just wanna know, coming up in May, 00:14:57.039 --> 00:14:58.760 just a shout out to our teachers, uh, 00:14:58.919 --> 00:15:02.010 May Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up the first week of May. 00:15:02.270 --> 00:15:05.719 Um, I just, just a reminder, we love all of our teachers. 00:15:06.000 --> 00:15:08.380 Um, I just wanted to give a shout out to them because, um, 00:15:08.400 --> 00:15:10.479 our May meeting is after Teacher Appreciation, 00:15:10.559 --> 00:15:13.489 so I just wanted to let everybody know it's coming up. 00:15:13.789 --> 00:15:18.440 Um, also, for May, May has a lot of opportunities to volunteer, 00:15:18.479 --> 00:15:21.640 whether you're, um, you know, after school, before school, 00:15:21.719 --> 00:15:24.500 we have the art show that's coming up that needs to be set up. 00:15:24.750 --> 00:15:27.239 Um, we have a lot of concerts that are coming up. 00:15:27.479 --> 00:15:30.919 I know, um, forms of an ad out this is separate from the PTA for 00:15:30.919 --> 00:15:32.499 volunteering for field day. 00:15:32.799 --> 00:15:37.330 So, um, if you have the opportunity to volunteer, 00:15:37.440 --> 00:15:39.150 help set up for the art show, uh, 00:15:39.239 --> 00:15:42.849 we created Google for a Google form where you can sign up with 00:15:42.849 --> 00:15:45.130 all the dates and times and you can pick and choose whenever 00:15:45.130 --> 00:15:47.609 you're available. It's no obligation. But really, 00:15:47.619 --> 00:15:51.760 it is a we Miss Argenziano has an amazing vision every year for 00:15:51.760 --> 00:15:52.179 the art show, 00:15:52.260 --> 00:15:56.419 but it does take an army to wallpaper the entire gym and post up 00:15:56.419 --> 00:15:59.330 all of those fabulous works of art. Um, 00:15:59.380 --> 00:16:02.489 so please sign up if you're available for the art show and to 00:16:02.489 --> 00:16:06.489 help out with our our concert sales, uh, snack sales. 00:16:09.330 --> 00:16:10.609 Um, just another quick shout out. 00:16:10.650 --> 00:16:13.799 I tell this every meeting, but our box top educations, 00:16:14.049 --> 00:16:15.090 everybody goes grocery shopping. 00:16:15.169 --> 00:16:17.270 So please, please sign up for box tops. 00:16:17.489 --> 00:16:20.070 Every day I'm like scanning my receipts in to the, 00:16:20.080 --> 00:16:21.549 to get some points for the school. 00:16:21.760 --> 00:16:25.469 Um, but the money does go back and every little bit counts. Um, 00:16:25.659 --> 00:16:28.020 Just don't forget all the money that we do raise for the school. 00:16:28.059 --> 00:16:32.330 It's going to great assemblies, um, you know, the Zern, uh, 00:16:32.340 --> 00:16:34.099 that we just, uh, the school website, 00:16:34.179 --> 00:16:36.979 a lot of this supports a lot of the academics and programs for, 00:16:37.090 --> 00:16:37.630 for your kids, 00:16:37.700 --> 00:16:40.309 and it really can't be done without all of your support. 00:16:40.419 --> 00:16:42.419 So thank you, thank you so much. 00:16:45.030 --> 00:16:46.030 Um, I do want to say, 00:16:46.039 --> 00:16:49.340 I know our BMX assembly was scheduled in March. 00:16:49.640 --> 00:16:52.099 I was very disappointed they came in on a day and they, 00:16:52.200 --> 00:16:55.239 they were expecting to have the performance outside. 00:16:55.450 --> 00:16:56.559 This is not part of our agreement. 00:16:56.599 --> 00:16:59.140 We explained that we need to be inside the gym. 00:16:59.440 --> 00:17:01.500 Um, so we, we, uh, we apologize. 00:17:01.640 --> 00:17:02.599 There was a little bit of a hiccup, 00:17:02.679 --> 00:17:05.160 but it is rescheduled for June 2nd. 00:17:05.439 --> 00:17:08.740 I know some, um, students and parents were upset about that. 00:17:09.040 --> 00:17:13.040 But, um, it is going to be rescheduled, uh, in June. 00:17:14.060 --> 00:17:15.950 Sorry about that. 00:17:16.250 --> 00:17:19.309 Um, and I think that's all the updates that I have. 00:17:19.609 --> 00:17:23.609 Um, Allison, did I miss anything? No. 00:17:24.719 --> 00:17:24.920 Now, 00:17:25.000 --> 00:17:29.160 the only other thing I would say is Happy Administration Day to 00:17:29.160 --> 00:17:32.640 our admin staff at PS 55. That's tomorrow. 00:17:32.839 --> 00:17:36.699 Yup, we appreciate them. And I think that's it. 00:17:36.750 --> 00:17:39.720 I think Miss Roman is gonna talk about the shines blue event. 00:17:40.020 --> 00:17:40.869 Excited. Can't wait. 00:17:41.109 --> 00:17:45.109 All right, I'll pass it over to you, Miss Roman. It's good. 00:17:48.319 --> 00:17:52.319 Um, did we want student council maybe to go first, and then, oh, 00:17:52.719 --> 00:17:53.560 I apologize about that. 00:17:53.680 --> 00:17:57.460 Yes, uh, student council, do we have student council on? 00:17:57.760 --> 00:18:01.760 Alexa, you can go first, OK, babe. Thank you. 00:18:05.229 --> 00:18:07.989 Good evening. I am Alexa Weissmiller, 00:18:08.069 --> 00:18:12.989 and I'm proud to serve as the PS55 Student Body vice president 00:18:13.189 --> 00:18:15.209 and update you on our work. 00:18:16.069 --> 00:18:20.750 We're continuing to elicit realistic suggestions from students 00:18:20.750 --> 00:18:25.219 on improvising. Their PS 55 experience. 00:18:25.489 --> 00:18:26.599 At our last meeting, 00:18:26.689 --> 00:18:30.369 we discussed that not all students have easy access to the 00:18:30.369 --> 00:18:35.930 suggestion box and problem solved by brainstorming a handful of 00:18:35.930 --> 00:18:37.470 potential solutions. 00:18:37.770 --> 00:18:41.449 From the various ideas we decided to begin by placing an 00:18:41.449 --> 00:18:45.429 additional suggestion box in the cafeteria. 00:18:45.729 --> 00:18:49.650 We anticipate an increase in the number of suggestions by 00:18:49.650 --> 00:18:51.610 students across the grades. 00:18:51.910 --> 00:18:55.270 Most of the suggestions at this point have been related to 00:18:55.270 --> 00:18:58.020 recess, merit cart rewards, 00:18:58.229 --> 00:19:02.829 and a request for better quality paper towels in the student 00:19:02.829 --> 00:19:03.970 bathrooms. 00:19:04.270 --> 00:19:08.510 We are anticipating an additional suggestion box will increase 00:19:08.510 --> 00:19:11.750 the number of suggestions by students in all grades, 00:19:11.859 --> 00:19:15.859 not just grades 3 to 5. Now our student. 00:19:16.530 --> 00:19:18.189 Now our school secretary, 00:19:18.199 --> 00:19:22.270 Nicole Murray will update you on our Merit Club's progress. 00:19:30.689 --> 00:19:34.689 Thank you, Alexis Updating everyone get in box. 00:19:36.430 --> 00:19:40.430 The article is continuing to make Mario Kart Days. 00:19:41.239 --> 00:19:42.670 Some of the most exciting days. 00:19:42.849 --> 00:19:47.380 There have been some new additions which are likely motivating 00:19:47.380 --> 00:19:52.569 students to be on this behavior and identity mindsets that lead 00:19:52.569 --> 00:19:55.410 to higher achievement and improves class community. 00:19:55.640 --> 00:19:59.689 I recently received a clicker from my last visit to America. 00:20:00.130 --> 00:20:03.569 I'm also happy to report that the Shines Club decisions, 00:20:03.839 --> 00:20:06.469 the Shines Club's decision. 00:20:07.050 --> 00:20:10.599 Post school spirit days outside each classroom is increasing 00:20:10.599 --> 00:20:13.500 participation. On Thursday, April 16th, 00:20:13.640 --> 00:20:18.180 the school hallways flooded with all shades of blue to support 00:20:18.359 --> 00:20:22.000 Autism Awareness Day. We will also be wearing blue on Thursday, 00:20:22.199 --> 00:20:26.199 April 23rd and Thursday, April 30th. 00:20:27.020 --> 00:20:31.540 Thank you for that Merit Club update. It's time to get crafty. 00:20:31.790 --> 00:20:33.949 On Wednesday, April 22nd, 00:20:34.109 --> 00:20:38.349 we will be celebrating Earth Day at Pius 55. On this day, 00:20:38.550 --> 00:20:43.229 students are invited to wear upcycled or DIY clothing using 00:20:43.229 --> 00:20:45.050 items you already have at home. 00:20:45.349 --> 00:20:50.209 It's a fun way to show creativity and divergent thinking while 00:20:50.510 --> 00:20:52.179 preserving our planet. 00:20:52.479 --> 00:20:57.369 Join us this Friday, April 24th, as we celebrate creativity, 00:20:57.770 --> 00:20:59.389 fun, and school spirit. 00:20:59.689 --> 00:21:03.309 Come dressed as your favorite Disney character or superhero. 00:21:03.609 --> 00:21:07.310 Let's see your imagination shine and fill the school with magic 00:21:07.310 --> 00:21:08.960 and heroism. 00:21:09.260 --> 00:21:12.479 We hope everyone will join us wearing blue on Thursdays, 00:21:12.709 --> 00:21:14.500 upcycled clothes on Earth Day, 00:21:14.619 --> 00:21:17.989 and your favorite Disney character or superhero on Friday. 00:21:18.270 --> 00:21:21.420 Thank you for helping make our school days fun, creative, 00:21:21.469 --> 00:21:22.649 and full of spirit. 00:21:22.949 --> 00:21:26.809 Now you will get an update from our treasurer, Lily Zarrili. 00:21:27.109 --> 00:21:28.969 Thank you, Alexa. We have many. 00:21:29.170 --> 00:21:30.839 Setting dates ahead this school year. 00:21:31.050 --> 00:21:35.489 We are currently between fundraisers as we are working in other 00:21:35.489 --> 00:21:37.069 ways to support our community. 00:21:37.260 --> 00:21:40.770 Be sure to join us in supporting our community by learning about 00:21:40.770 --> 00:21:44.650 autism and celebrating unique ways people see and embrace the 00:21:44.650 --> 00:21:45.549 world around them. 00:21:45.849 --> 00:21:49.689 It's been two Fridays since our last meeting fell over vacation. 00:21:49.989 --> 00:21:52.809 So we had a lot. We have limited time together, 00:21:53.109 --> 00:21:58.709 but our time has mostly focused on preparing for our role in the 00:21:58.709 --> 00:22:03.349 PSSUF Shines Blue event on April 30th. We have been, 00:22:03.469 --> 00:22:07.030 we have been working alongside PSHU have teachers and leading 00:22:07.030 --> 00:22:10.390 students in sensory friendly stream activities. 00:22:10.510 --> 00:22:12.979 Our word of the month of April. 00:22:13.594 --> 00:22:17.614 is divergent and engaging activities planned for the event will 00:22:17.614 --> 00:22:21.655 illustrate how divergent thinking and individually creativity 00:22:21.655 --> 00:22:25.854 and expressing make the world makes the world a better place, 00:22:26.015 --> 00:22:27.314 a beautiful place. 00:22:27.614 --> 00:22:31.974 Be sure to register for this event and stop by the students' 00:22:31.974 --> 00:22:36.454 council tables to observe all the unique creations. 00:22:38.520 --> 00:22:42.239 Thank you for your support and celebrating our efforts with you. 00:22:42.520 --> 00:22:44.520 Enjoy your evening. 00:22:48.880 --> 00:22:51.599 Wow, I'm so impressed. Student council. 00:22:51.719 --> 00:22:55.560 Thank you so much for sharing all this information with us. 00:22:55.640 --> 00:23:00.390 I think it's a great idea to include the suggestion box 00:23:00.390 --> 00:23:01.790 downstairs. Um, 00:23:01.800 --> 00:23:05.770 I really do think that's gonna Increase participation and ensure 00:23:05.770 --> 00:23:08.670 that all voices are heard, so I think it's a great idea. 00:23:08.930 --> 00:23:11.930 Thank you so much for sharing that with us. Um, you know, 00:23:12.010 --> 00:23:15.849 it really does bring me such joy to see such student leadership. 00:23:15.969 --> 00:23:19.250 We have amazing student leadership at our school and teacher 00:23:19.250 --> 00:23:22.080 leadership. We have a lot of teachers on the call tonight. Um, 00:23:22.380 --> 00:23:25.050 a lot of the teachers that are on the call are really involved 00:23:25.050 --> 00:23:27.929 in the events at the school, so I just wanna shout you out. 00:23:28.229 --> 00:23:31.630 Um, there's a lot, we have amazing staff. 00:23:31.869 --> 00:23:36.709 So I just wanted to just take this opportunity to share, um, 00:23:36.869 --> 00:23:38.380 you know, and just say thank you, uh, 00:23:38.390 --> 00:23:40.390 for everything that you do. 00:23:40.900 --> 00:23:43.799 We, I do have some information, um, 00:23:44.099 --> 00:23:46.589 that I wanna share because I, I know, I'll, 00:23:46.670 --> 00:23:48.279 I'll start with the safety stuff. 00:23:48.579 --> 00:23:53.859 Um, My responsibility, my first, and I know, um, I. 00:23:54.800 --> 00:23:56.659 Ms. McAuliffe echoes the same sentiments. 00:23:56.959 --> 00:23:59.959 Safety is our number one priority at PS 55. 00:24:00.239 --> 00:24:03.000 Um, you know, I, I'm a mother to 3 children, 00:24:03.079 --> 00:24:07.109 but I feel like I'm a mother to 550 children because I look at 00:24:07.109 --> 00:24:08.489 all of your children like my children, 00:24:08.520 --> 00:24:11.119 and I'm gonna protect your children the way I would protect my 00:24:11.119 --> 00:24:11.779 children. 00:24:12.079 --> 00:24:15.599 So, um, if you see me out and about, and, and I know, you know, 00:24:15.709 --> 00:24:19.880 when you come around the building and arrival and dismissal and, 00:24:19.890 --> 00:24:23.660 you know, everybody knows everybody. We're one big giant family, 00:24:23.729 --> 00:24:25.640 but if you see me out and about and you feel like, oh, 00:24:25.650 --> 00:24:28.050 I don't normally see her, what's going on? And, you know, 00:24:28.089 --> 00:24:31.430 it just so happened that there was a citizen announcement, uh, 00:24:31.449 --> 00:24:35.449 not announced, a citizen alert that, oh, I'm sorry, one second. 00:24:40.599 --> 00:24:42.610 Sorry, if I don't stop her, she won't stop. 00:24:42.910 --> 00:24:45.060 For those of you that have dogs. Um, 00:24:45.359 --> 00:24:49.869 so it just so happened to be that something was taking place, 00:24:49.959 --> 00:24:51.779 um, not near us, 00:24:52.079 --> 00:24:54.280 but it had nothing to do with us being out and about. 00:24:54.339 --> 00:24:56.540 I know a lot of parents were asking questions. 00:24:56.800 --> 00:25:00.049 I just take extra precautions with things, um. 00:25:00.349 --> 00:25:01.640 You know, so if you see us, 00:25:01.699 --> 00:25:03.189 and sometimes we just want to be out, 00:25:03.270 --> 00:25:05.989 our building response team just wants to be out and just let 00:25:05.989 --> 00:25:08.949 people see us and know that we're out there making sure that 00:25:08.949 --> 00:25:10.810 everything's safe during arrival and dismissal. 00:25:11.069 --> 00:25:13.630 If you, if there's ever anything that you need to know, 00:25:13.709 --> 00:25:15.119 you will know. I promise, Ms. 00:25:15.150 --> 00:25:18.510 Applebaum will be sending it out and you will be the first ones 00:25:18.510 --> 00:25:20.339 to know anything that's going on. You know, 00:25:20.430 --> 00:25:24.390 there's uh 2 schools in the last 2 days that have been placed in 00:25:24.390 --> 00:25:25.269 a shelter in. 00:25:25.569 --> 00:25:28.930 Uh, I don't, I don't know the specific details with that. 00:25:29.010 --> 00:25:31.709 I'm not privy to that information, but, you know, we're seeing, 00:25:31.810 --> 00:25:34.229 I'm sure we're seeing the articles, um, 00:25:34.239 --> 00:25:37.949 and the information shared on, on social media, and, um, 00:25:37.969 --> 00:25:39.290 I just wanted to, you know, 00:25:39.410 --> 00:25:42.339 just share with you that we follow DOE policy. 00:25:42.454 --> 00:25:44.075 Strictly like every school does, 00:25:44.375 --> 00:25:48.255 and if there's anything that were to, you know, happen, uh, 00:25:48.295 --> 00:25:50.954 you just know that you'll be getting communication, um, 00:25:50.964 --> 00:25:51.974 in a timely manner. 00:25:52.094 --> 00:25:55.614 I, I, there's no threats to our school, um, but you know, 00:25:55.734 --> 00:25:58.655 I hear there's some kind of trends going around on social media, 00:25:58.814 --> 00:25:59.419 so. 00:25:59.719 --> 00:26:02.319 Uh, I just don't want you to be alarmed and I just want you to, 00:26:02.479 --> 00:26:05.349 to just, just provide some reassurance, uh, 00:26:05.359 --> 00:26:08.760 that there really is nothing going on at our school that I'm 00:26:08.760 --> 00:26:11.340 aware of. Things can change like this, you know, 00:26:11.640 --> 00:26:15.500 anybody can say anything or do anything at any time, but, uh, 00:26:15.800 --> 00:26:16.699 just in short, That, 00:26:16.760 --> 00:26:19.859 that our building response team is well trained. 00:26:19.939 --> 00:26:21.439 They know exactly what to do. 00:26:21.739 --> 00:26:23.979 We, we practice the, these, you know, 00:26:24.050 --> 00:26:26.679 we practice different types of things every month. 00:26:26.979 --> 00:26:30.500 So, uh, if there were anything, you know, to happen, 00:26:30.660 --> 00:26:33.200 I trust in our team and I have great faith in our team. 00:26:33.500 --> 00:26:36.540 So I just don't want you to be alarmed, um, cause I know, 00:26:36.689 --> 00:26:36.900 you know, 00:26:37.060 --> 00:26:40.979 some parents are reaching out to our PTA presidents and, and, 00:26:41.060 --> 00:26:43.109 and, and I happened to have a safety meeting. 00:26:43.180 --> 00:26:44.980 I think it was that day or the next day. 00:26:45.280 --> 00:26:49.400 Um, and, you know, I just reassured her and I wanted, um, Ms. 00:26:49.500 --> 00:26:51.019 Insanez to reassure you guys, 00:26:51.319 --> 00:26:54.709 but I just wanted to just share it myself because, uh, 00:26:54.719 --> 00:26:56.280 I just wanted to reassure you that, you know, 00:26:56.560 --> 00:26:59.030 safety of the students is number one and our staff is number one 00:26:59.030 --> 00:26:59.899 priority. 00:27:00.199 --> 00:27:04.199 Um, so, now moving on, we are focusing on state testing. 00:27:04.500 --> 00:27:07.260 So we had our ELA test last week. 00:27:07.420 --> 00:27:08.780 We had a little bit of a break this week, 00:27:08.849 --> 00:27:10.900 but it's not really because we have makeup testing going on, 00:27:10.959 --> 00:27:12.559 not for the team, but for the kids. 00:27:12.859 --> 00:27:13.819 There's a little bit of a break. 00:27:13.969 --> 00:27:16.420 And then next week, we have our math testing. 00:27:16.500 --> 00:27:20.819 So, uh, the 28th and the 29th, and then May 12th, 00:27:20.939 --> 00:27:23.790 we have our science testing. So, 00:27:23.920 --> 00:27:26.939 and we have NICSA slat testing going on in the building as well. 00:27:27.180 --> 00:27:29.319 So there's a lot going on, um. 00:27:29.969 --> 00:27:32.810 The children are ready, the children, you know, they're excited, 00:27:32.890 --> 00:27:34.019 they're in good spirits. 00:27:34.319 --> 00:27:36.290 Just make sure that you keep them in good spirits. 00:27:36.329 --> 00:27:39.410 We don't want to stress the children out. They are working very, 00:27:39.489 --> 00:27:41.359 very hard and they're working to their best ability. 00:27:41.439 --> 00:27:42.250 So just please, 00:27:42.349 --> 00:27:44.489 if I can just ask you to make sure that they get a good night's 00:27:44.489 --> 00:27:47.584 sleep. We had a couple nodding off during the, during the. Exam, 00:27:47.665 --> 00:27:49.905 they were probably just so nervous and probably couldn't sleep 00:27:49.905 --> 00:27:50.684 the night before. 00:27:50.984 --> 00:27:53.505 Just to ensure that they get a good night's sleep and a, 00:27:53.545 --> 00:27:54.944 and a good breakfast in the morning. 00:27:55.214 --> 00:27:58.204 My daughter took hers today. I was up making bacon and eggs. 00:27:58.415 --> 00:28:01.694 Um, I know it's a little stressful on testing days, but, uh, 00:28:01.704 --> 00:28:04.764 it's important for them to have a, a good start in the morning. 00:28:05.064 --> 00:28:06.779 Um. 00:28:07.079 --> 00:28:09.380 And we have our Shine Blue event. 00:28:09.680 --> 00:28:12.709 So, our Shine Blue event is next week. It's next Thursday. 00:28:12.800 --> 00:28:15.500 I cannot even believe that it's here already. 00:28:15.800 --> 00:28:20.359 I have, uh, mostly everyone from the Shine Blue team on tonight. 00:28:20.479 --> 00:28:22.899 I wanted to just say thank you so much. Much. 00:28:23.199 --> 00:28:26.640 This event is going to be, I, I'm really, 00:28:26.719 --> 00:28:30.400 really excited about it. There's something for everyone there. 00:28:30.680 --> 00:28:34.239 So while we're, we're raising awareness, um, 00:28:34.250 --> 00:28:38.250 for autism and other disabilities, uh, I just want to, 00:28:38.599 --> 00:28:42.520 to also share with you that there's, there's information, um, 00:28:42.599 --> 00:28:45.829 there's a, a bunch of businesses that are gonna be there sharing 00:28:45.829 --> 00:28:48.939 information that many students can benefit from. 00:28:49.239 --> 00:28:52.140 There's physical therapist, occupational therapist. 00:28:52.430 --> 00:28:54.430 There's a whole slew of, 00:28:54.479 --> 00:28:58.059 I think we have like 20 to 25 different businesses coming. 00:28:58.359 --> 00:29:00.220 We have live entertainment. 00:29:00.520 --> 00:29:06.459 I was just uh meeting with the uh woman that's in charge, uh, 00:29:06.479 --> 00:29:08.829 Laura, she's from ET Labs. 00:29:09.079 --> 00:29:12.220 She is going to be in charge of the entertainment, 00:29:12.520 --> 00:29:16.829 and we were going through like song choices and We have our, 00:29:17.000 --> 00:29:20.030 our staff, um, I mean, our, our students, 00:29:20.160 --> 00:29:24.270 we have some PS 55 students, and we also have our cast, 00:29:24.479 --> 00:29:25.880 that's what I meant to say instead of staff, 00:29:26.119 --> 00:29:29.580 our cast of Aladdin that's going to be performing. 00:29:29.880 --> 00:29:32.979 So, there, it's going to be great entertainment, 00:29:32.989 --> 00:29:38.760 and there's also some Businesses that are coming to do, 00:29:38.890 --> 00:29:43.290 there's gonna be like interactive type of experiences for the 00:29:43.290 --> 00:29:45.089 kids, there's gonna be an obstacle course, 00:29:45.170 --> 00:29:50.199 there's going to be um Like boxing, uh, 00:29:50.280 --> 00:29:51.839 there's a lot going on for the kids, 00:29:51.880 --> 00:29:55.819 and then our staff plans all of these sensory activities, 00:29:56.119 --> 00:29:58.710 so there's gonna be all tables set up for the children. 00:29:59.010 --> 00:30:00.059 So when you come in, 00:30:00.359 --> 00:30:04.359 parents are gonna be sent to one side to go to, you know, 00:30:04.810 --> 00:30:07.290 source out information and the children are gonna be taken to 00:30:07.290 --> 00:30:09.900 the other side so that they can do all the fun things, 00:30:10.130 --> 00:30:12.569 and then we'll regroup kind of in the middle to, 00:30:12.750 --> 00:30:16.839 to enjoy all the live entertainment that's going to be, it, 00:30:16.849 --> 00:30:19.290 it's, it, it truly is going to be a great event. 00:30:19.369 --> 00:30:22.689 We're asking that everyone registers for the event because Ms. 00:30:22.729 --> 00:30:23.730 Applebaum. 00:30:24.030 --> 00:30:28.229 I believe she has already started to send out the tickets. 00:30:28.650 --> 00:30:34.469 We're going to be sharing tickets and then when you come to the 00:30:34.469 --> 00:30:35.689 event on that day, 00:30:35.989 --> 00:30:38.469 you're gonna cash in your ticket for bracelets. 00:30:38.750 --> 00:30:40.630 So this way it's kind of like, you know, 00:30:40.709 --> 00:30:43.805 I shared with you how important Insecurity is to me, 00:30:43.925 --> 00:30:47.805 so it's kind of like a double way of, of ensuring that, 00:30:48.074 --> 00:30:51.105 you know, you are part of our school community and checking off, 00:30:51.405 --> 00:30:52.484 uh, you know, who, 00:30:52.625 --> 00:30:54.964 who's there so that we know there's no strangers out there that 00:30:54.964 --> 00:30:56.544 are coming into our events. 00:30:56.844 --> 00:30:59.424 So please, if you have not already done so, 00:30:59.724 --> 00:31:05.479 please fill out the form. The form, um, has been shared. 00:31:05.719 --> 00:31:08.400 Ms. Applebaum will share it again. We're gonna share it. 00:31:08.520 --> 00:31:12.069 I asked her to share it every single day leading up to the event. 00:31:12.369 --> 00:31:14.439 Uh, so if you haven't already done so, 00:31:14.560 --> 00:31:17.280 please fill out the form and with the number of people that you 00:31:17.280 --> 00:31:19.540 are expecting, you know, that you're gonna be bringing with you, 00:31:19.800 --> 00:31:22.520 so that we can give you a ticket that admits that number of 00:31:22.520 --> 00:31:25.769 people. I don't think I'm leaving anything out. 00:31:26.069 --> 00:31:29.219 Um, my shine blue crew here, I I, 00:31:29.239 --> 00:31:33.589 feel free to unmute and share anything that I may have left out. 00:31:33.670 --> 00:31:35.670 Am I leaving anything out? 00:31:39.810 --> 00:31:43.209 I hope they will. Thank you. Who wants to jump in? It's me, Jen. 00:31:43.310 --> 00:31:46.010 I don't know if you mentioned that we'll have a food truck there 00:31:46.010 --> 00:31:48.350 available if, uh, people come hungry. 00:31:48.650 --> 00:31:49.849 Share, share that information. 00:31:49.969 --> 00:31:53.969 So we will have the Grace Foundation will be there with some of 00:31:53.969 --> 00:31:54.530 their children, 00:31:54.569 --> 00:31:58.069 and they have a big selection of food that you can purchase 00:31:58.069 --> 00:32:00.849 there if people come in hungry and desserts and drinks and 00:32:00.849 --> 00:32:02.849 things like that as well. 00:32:03.469 --> 00:32:04.839 Trying to think if there's something else. 00:32:04.880 --> 00:32:07.980 They, it's gonna be food, it's gonna be desserts. 00:32:08.280 --> 00:32:11.100 They have a really large selection. 00:32:11.400 --> 00:32:15.630 Um, PTA is going to be having snacks available. 00:32:16.170 --> 00:32:18.689 We have snacks available. We also, 00:32:18.810 --> 00:32:23.199 we scoured all of Staten Island and Brooklyn and got all of the 00:32:23.199 --> 00:32:25.920 popular squishies that everybody is looking for, 00:32:26.010 --> 00:32:26.990 all the parents. 00:32:27.290 --> 00:32:30.369 So we're gonna have an opportunity for all the kids to win one 00:32:30.369 --> 00:32:31.189 if they like. 00:32:31.489 --> 00:32:34.839 We got, we made some nice baskets with sensory toys, 00:32:35.089 --> 00:32:38.055 a lot of fun things, and just to reiterate. Ms. 00:32:38.094 --> 00:32:39.805 Roman said, there's something for everybody. 00:32:39.895 --> 00:32:41.835 The obstacle courses, the boxes, 00:32:42.135 --> 00:32:45.914 the teachers went above and beyond and made all these amazing, 00:32:46.214 --> 00:32:50.194 um, tables for all the kids to be interactive and play with. 00:32:50.494 --> 00:32:53.814 So it, it's really gonna be a really nice event. PTA table, 00:32:53.895 --> 00:32:57.295 we're gonna have our sand table with the kinetic sand, 00:32:57.375 --> 00:32:59.154 all toys for the kids to play with. 00:32:59.454 --> 00:33:01.574 I would just hope everybody would come because it's gonna be a 00:33:01.574 --> 00:33:02.639 really nice event. 00:33:02.939 --> 00:33:07.459 And please show up promptly because it's a 2 hour event and our 00:33:07.459 --> 00:33:10.169 students are going to be performing first. 00:33:10.469 --> 00:33:14.800 So we only have 47 people on this uh call tonight. 00:33:14.949 --> 00:33:18.430 So I'm hoping as this, you know, it gets shared, just please, 00:33:18.510 --> 00:33:22.650 I'm begging you, word of mouth is the best advertisement. 00:33:22.920 --> 00:33:25.790 Just keep sharing, asking, you know, your friends, hey, 00:33:25.900 --> 00:33:27.670 have you registered for the event? You know, I heard Ms. 00:33:27.699 --> 00:33:28.829 Roman sharing about it. 00:33:29.060 --> 00:33:31.500 Um, you know, it's, it's gonna be a great event, you know, 00:33:31.569 --> 00:33:34.720 just keep sharing so that people keep hearing, um. 00:33:35.020 --> 00:33:36.260 I know that we are, I mean, 00:33:36.380 --> 00:33:39.170 we're sharing like all the time cause I see it going out, but, 00:33:39.180 --> 00:33:40.699 you know, people miss things, people are busy, 00:33:40.790 --> 00:33:43.739 so word of mouth sometimes is the best, is, is, 00:33:43.859 --> 00:33:45.339 is the best form of advertisement. 00:33:45.420 --> 00:33:49.260 So please just keep sharing that information. Um, to, 00:33:49.540 --> 00:33:52.520 we also have all of our local politicians coming and we have, 00:33:52.540 --> 00:33:54.519 um, the superintendent's office coming. 00:33:54.819 --> 00:33:59.660 So we definitely have, it's gonna be a, a big turnout, um, 00:34:00.469 --> 00:34:02.020 We also have, I'm trying to think, 00:34:02.030 --> 00:34:03.260 I was gonna say something else, 00:34:03.430 --> 00:34:07.029 but I'm drawing a little bit of a blank. My dog barking. 00:34:07.329 --> 00:34:09.589 Messed up my thought process there. 00:34:09.889 --> 00:34:12.850 Um, oh, we still have shirts. 00:34:13.129 --> 00:34:15.810 So if you still want to get a shirt for, uh, you know, 00:34:15.929 --> 00:34:18.689 for the event, it's $20. Uh, Ms. 00:34:18.729 --> 00:34:20.550 Applebaum can assist you with that. 00:34:20.850 --> 00:34:24.260 Just, uh, reach out to the school, just call Ms. Applebaum. 00:34:24.409 --> 00:34:27.929 Um, we have, oh, Miss, Miss New York Teen is going to be there. 00:34:28.090 --> 00:34:30.570 There's a lot of people coming that are coming to show up and 00:34:30.570 --> 00:34:32.489 represent for this, represent for this event. 00:34:32.770 --> 00:34:36.378 It's our first of Many to come. 00:34:36.599 --> 00:34:39.219 So, please, again, just show up, share, 00:34:39.519 --> 00:34:41.579 and I hope to see you there. 00:34:41.918 --> 00:34:43.599 I don't think I have anything else to share. 00:34:43.698 --> 00:34:45.799 I wanted to give the safety update, state testing, 00:34:45.948 --> 00:34:48.308 and our shine blue. So thank you, everyone. 00:34:48.608 --> 00:34:50.549 Oh, I wanted to shout out UAU. 00:34:50.759 --> 00:34:57.418 UAU partnered with us and um they purchased a lot of the sensory. 00:34:58.030 --> 00:35:03.550 Uh, activity, the sensory materials for the student tables. 00:35:03.870 --> 00:35:07.820 So I just wanted to give them a shout out. Thank you very much. 00:35:08.120 --> 00:35:09.990 Thank you. That's true. I'll turn it back to you. 00:35:10.290 --> 00:35:12.750 Thank you so much, Ms. Roman. I'm so excited for the event. 00:35:13.050 --> 00:35:14.349 Sounds it's gonna be great. 00:35:14.649 --> 00:35:16.649 So much to do even for parents, and it's very, 00:35:16.770 --> 00:35:19.429 it sounds very organized between having the parents on one side 00:35:19.729 --> 00:35:23.379 and then the kids really busy. So, well, really can't wait. 00:35:23.679 --> 00:35:26.800 Counting down, um, I'm just gonna check in with Ms. McAuliffe. 00:35:26.879 --> 00:35:28.990 I did see you on the line. Do you have any updates for us? 00:35:29.290 --> 00:35:31.760 Uh, wait, I'm sorry. Wait, Ms. McAuliffe, can I just step in? 00:35:31.840 --> 00:35:33.030 I'm remembering one thing, 00:35:33.040 --> 00:35:34.840 safety procedures when entering the building. 00:35:34.879 --> 00:35:36.780 This was something I wanted to share. 00:35:37.080 --> 00:35:40.020 When, so I just wanna reiterate, when, when, 00:35:40.320 --> 00:35:43.570 so our safety agent knows everyone pretty much in the school. 00:35:43.679 --> 00:35:46.359 She knows our familiar faces that come in every single day. 00:35:46.659 --> 00:35:51.459 But if, if someone is coming to pick up your child, that is, 00:35:51.580 --> 00:35:52.489 you know, not normal, 00:35:52.560 --> 00:35:54.820 like sometimes you have an emergency going on and you need 00:35:54.820 --> 00:35:56.510 someone that's on your blue card that doesn't normally, 00:35:56.540 --> 00:35:59.360 like the people on my children's blue cards never pick them up, 00:35:59.659 --> 00:36:01.540 um, and they're not a familiar face, 00:36:01.620 --> 00:36:04.969 so she will be asking questions outside at the Safeer. 00:36:05.235 --> 00:36:07.014 Access, you know, for them to show their ID, 00:36:07.094 --> 00:36:08.185 what is their business in the school, 00:36:08.245 --> 00:36:10.594 there's a couple of questions that you'll be asking. So, 00:36:10.774 --> 00:36:14.375 if you know that you are having someone come to the school to 00:36:14.375 --> 00:36:17.135 pick up your child that doesn't typically, that may not, 00:36:17.254 --> 00:36:20.895 you know, they may not be familiar to the school staff, 00:36:20.975 --> 00:36:24.470 just explain to them that they have to have their ID. 00:36:24.770 --> 00:36:26.719 Cause sometimes people show up and they don't have their ID. 00:36:26.770 --> 00:36:29.649 We will turn them away and ask them to go get their ID. 00:36:29.889 --> 00:36:31.649 So I just want to reiterate the procedures. 00:36:31.729 --> 00:36:32.929 They must have their ID. 00:36:33.169 --> 00:36:35.330 They're going to be asked, you know, who they are, 00:36:35.409 --> 00:36:36.729 what they're doing at the school. 00:36:37.010 --> 00:36:39.090 So just prepare that person for, you know, 00:36:39.199 --> 00:36:42.129 whoever's coming to pick up the children, um, for, for, 00:36:42.250 --> 00:36:45.209 for that to happen so that they're not caught off guard. 00:36:45.370 --> 00:36:47.370 All right? Thank you. 00:36:48.570 --> 00:36:50.359 Thank you again, Miss Roman. 00:36:50.659 --> 00:36:53.290 Um, I guess I'll just pass it over to Ms. McAuliffe. 00:36:53.590 --> 00:36:56.389 Sounds like a plan. Thank you. Um, again, I, 00:36:56.510 --> 00:36:59.750 my sister-in-law and I were speaking about the Shines Blue event. 00:36:59.870 --> 00:37:00.610 She, um, 00:37:00.709 --> 00:37:03.060 has her children in school in New Jersey and said that she's 00:37:03.060 --> 00:37:05.810 seen absolutely nothing like this offered. 00:37:06.110 --> 00:37:07.989 So I hope that if you haven't registered yet, 00:37:08.070 --> 00:37:09.379 you will register and attend. 00:37:09.429 --> 00:37:11.889 I am absolutely looking forward to it. 00:37:12.189 --> 00:37:14.590 Um, to see what everyone is putting together. 00:37:14.669 --> 00:37:17.429 I really have been, have not been involved in the process, 00:37:17.530 --> 00:37:21.030 so I give all of the credit to AP Roman, our PTA, 00:37:21.139 --> 00:37:23.669 our teaching staff, our student council. I, you know, 00:37:23.830 --> 00:37:27.750 plan to be a WOWD visitor as well because it's just a tremendous 00:37:27.750 --> 00:37:29.070 undertaking and, you know, 00:37:29.189 --> 00:37:32.350 we've got all of these spinning plates at the same time, 00:37:32.469 --> 00:37:33.790 so we take on different things, 00:37:33.870 --> 00:37:36.079 but we really do work brilliantly as a team. 00:37:36.379 --> 00:37:38.929 So I really wanna thank AP Roman, our Shine Blue team, 00:37:39.189 --> 00:37:40.333 everyone who volunteered. 00:37:40.633 --> 00:37:42.393 Um, to step up and to make this happen. 00:37:42.443 --> 00:37:44.242 It's the first of many annually, 00:37:44.272 --> 00:37:46.583 and I'm just super excited about the performances. 00:37:46.643 --> 00:37:49.433 I heard a couple of girls practicing in AP Roman's office the 00:37:49.433 --> 00:37:50.522 other day and I said, wait a minute, 00:37:50.762 --> 00:37:53.282 did Alicia Keys or Kelly Clarkson just walk in? 00:37:53.353 --> 00:37:55.873 What, what's going on here? Is Katy Perry in the house? 00:37:56.163 --> 00:37:58.282 They sound great. They're taking it really seriously, 00:37:58.403 --> 00:38:01.242 so make sure that you give all those performers a huge round of 00:38:01.242 --> 00:38:02.312 applause, um, 00:38:02.522 --> 00:38:05.433 because it's not easy to get up in front of a crowd, and, uh, 00:38:05.443 --> 00:38:08.202 they're really bringing their best for, for each and all. 00:38:08.295 --> 00:38:10.375 All of you. Um, in the chat right now, 00:38:10.456 --> 00:38:12.615 I'm going to be sharing the school calendar. 00:38:12.696 --> 00:38:15.016 I know everyone has been eagerly looking for it. 00:38:15.176 --> 00:38:16.565 It was shared this morning. 00:38:16.775 --> 00:38:19.895 There's one thing that is very different, um, 00:38:20.016 --> 00:38:22.095 for this calendar than we've ever seen before. 00:38:22.176 --> 00:38:25.885 I've been saying forever that everyone should be off for, um, 00:38:25.976 --> 00:38:26.216 election day, 00:38:26.256 --> 00:38:28.976 but no one's voting me mayor anytime soon because the adults who 00:38:28.976 --> 00:38:31.236 work in the building are the ones who can actually vote. 00:38:31.375 --> 00:38:33.656 But instead, um, it is totally different. 00:38:33.775 --> 00:38:35.875 It's going to be a, um, 00:38:35.976 --> 00:38:40.419 an It's going to be a remote day of learning. 00:38:40.699 --> 00:38:42.479 So rather than students being off, 00:38:42.500 --> 00:38:46.679 as they have historically been and staff getting a um PD or 00:38:46.679 --> 00:38:50.000 professional learning day, as of now, uh, 00:38:50.060 --> 00:38:55.169 the election day uh for next year reads November 12th. 00:38:55.500 --> 00:38:57.500 No, wrong day. Hold on. 00:38:58.949 --> 00:39:00.949 Bump bump Bye. 00:39:03.439 --> 00:39:04.469 Everything's gonna be all right. 00:39:04.570 --> 00:39:06.449 I don't remember, here it is, Election Day, November 3rd. 00:39:06.679 --> 00:39:11.469 Election day will be in session remotely for all students. 00:39:11.929 --> 00:39:14.679 So what that means is currently, unless anything changes, 00:39:14.689 --> 00:39:16.520 and we'll keep you updated, um, 00:39:16.649 --> 00:39:19.969 students from kindergarten through 12th grade are going to have 00:39:19.969 --> 00:39:22.739 a remote day of instruction on election day. 00:39:22.959 --> 00:39:25.870 So rather than that being a PD day, that's different for staff, 00:39:26.050 --> 00:39:27.879 um, it's also different for families. 00:39:28.000 --> 00:39:29.790 So, please do look at that calendar. 00:39:29.879 --> 00:39:32.750 Um, I know that sometimes they make attendance calls and ask, 00:39:32.760 --> 00:39:33.750 um, You know, 00:39:33.949 --> 00:39:37.429 parents of children who have missed 10 days or 12 days or 00:39:37.429 --> 00:39:40.629 however many days to make coming to school a priority. 00:39:40.709 --> 00:39:41.949 We do know this in advance, 00:39:42.070 --> 00:39:46.179 so try your best to plan those vacations, um, accordingly, 00:39:46.399 --> 00:39:49.030 when students miss 1 day to 3 days of instruction, 00:39:49.149 --> 00:39:51.450 they are in fact missing, um, a lot. 00:39:51.750 --> 00:39:54.060 At this point, I am very, uh, 00:39:54.149 --> 00:39:58.340 I'm a little sad to share that we are just about, um, 00:39:58.350 --> 00:40:03.149 under 50 surveys short for giving the entire school body a free 00:40:03.149 --> 00:40:03.919 homework day. 00:40:04.110 --> 00:40:08.030 Um, our goal was to bring it up 10% from last year. 00:40:08.110 --> 00:40:12.459 We had 360 surveys completed to, uh, 00:40:12.469 --> 00:40:16.350 400 this year of the 532 that we could have. 00:40:16.629 --> 00:40:20.110 I logged in at 7:23 earlier during this meeting to check and 00:40:20.110 --> 00:40:21.247 have a more accurate number. 00:40:21.547 --> 00:40:25.616 We currently have 353 submitted surveys. 00:40:25.777 --> 00:40:26.146 Again, 00:40:26.267 --> 00:40:29.306 that does not account for the postmarked surveys that were 00:40:29.306 --> 00:40:31.146 dropped off um to Ms. Applebaum, 00:40:31.187 --> 00:40:34.707 who got them sent in the mail by the absolute last day of the 00:40:34.707 --> 00:40:35.416 17th. 00:40:35.626 --> 00:40:38.066 I'm hoping that maybe some of you dropped them in the mailbox as 00:40:38.066 --> 00:40:38.356 well. 00:40:38.586 --> 00:40:42.666 So I'm not saying we can't get to 400, but, um, currently, we, 00:40:42.767 --> 00:40:45.467 we're short. So I'm hoping that in the next few days, 00:40:45.547 --> 00:40:47.306 cause it said it could take 2 weeks to catch up, 00:40:47.386 --> 00:40:48.866 I will be able to make that announcement. 00:40:48.947 --> 00:40:50.747 If not, we're just gonna have to do a little bit. 00:40:50.823 --> 00:40:53.904 Better next year. Um, but that's all I have for updates. 00:40:53.944 --> 00:40:55.384 I really wanna thank our testing team. 00:40:55.464 --> 00:40:59.464 I wanna remind our students that testing day is the day to 00:40:59.464 --> 00:41:02.823 celebrate and show what you know. Again, do not be nervous. 00:41:02.983 --> 00:41:05.624 Take your time, do your best, um, and, 00:41:05.704 --> 00:41:07.714 and read those questions carefully. 00:41:07.904 --> 00:41:10.303 And I also wanna give a huge thank you to our student council. 00:41:10.503 --> 00:41:12.104 You are brilliant, you are phenomenal. 00:41:12.263 --> 00:41:13.843 I'm so proud of the work that you're doing, 00:41:13.864 --> 00:41:15.844 and I can't wait to see those suggestions. 00:41:16.144 --> 00:41:18.944 So, um, being inspired by what you said, parents, 00:41:19.023 --> 00:41:20.343 if you have any suggestions, 00:41:20.571 --> 00:41:24.020 Or recommendations for how we can improve the number of student 00:41:24.020 --> 00:41:26.131 surveys, uh, parent surveys coming back, 00:41:26.381 --> 00:41:29.541 please shoot me an email, um, regarding that exactly. 00:41:29.621 --> 00:41:31.811 I know people have said the homework pass would go a long way, 00:41:32.020 --> 00:41:33.970 but we're a little shorter than we were last year, 00:41:33.980 --> 00:41:37.220 and I was trying to listen to last year's feedback of not having 00:41:37.220 --> 00:41:39.541 an email come every day to remind you, but right now, 00:41:39.581 --> 00:41:40.821 we have 10 surveys left. 00:41:40.940 --> 00:41:43.500 So I don't want to go back to daily email reminders. 00:41:43.621 --> 00:41:46.980 I'm hoping you could email me with something that will work 00:41:46.980 --> 00:41:50.000 because we really do listen um to the feedback provided. 00:41:50.300 --> 00:41:54.000 Uh, yeah, have a wonderful, wonderful day. You guys rock. 00:41:54.060 --> 00:41:57.370 And I'm excited to see who will run, um, and support us, uh, 00:41:57.379 --> 00:42:00.729 next year. This year's PTA executive team, phenomenal, 00:42:00.820 --> 00:42:01.699 just like last year's, 00:42:01.780 --> 00:42:03.620 we are really lucky to have the parent involvement. 00:42:03.699 --> 00:42:05.469 I came from a principal's meeting today. 00:42:05.739 --> 00:42:09.959 Not every school has what we have turn up and turnout and And 00:42:09.959 --> 00:42:13.040 just continually uh give for the benefit of our entire school, 00:42:13.050 --> 00:42:16.770 and we are so tremendously grateful for how involved you are. 00:42:16.969 --> 00:42:18.250 Please continue to be that way. 00:42:18.290 --> 00:42:21.129 And again, if you have a great idea, email me. Please email me. 00:42:21.250 --> 00:42:23.250 Thank you. 00:42:24.189 --> 00:42:26.099 Thank you so much, Ms. McAuliffe. 00:42:26.399 --> 00:42:28.060 Um, I also just want to check in with Ms. 00:42:28.110 --> 00:42:31.989 Applebaum to see if she has any updates for us. Yes, I do. 00:42:32.120 --> 00:42:35.970 Good evening, family, staff, Ms. McAuliffe, AP Roman. 00:42:36.270 --> 00:42:40.270 Um, thank you to Ms. Kriscoli, the nominating committee. 00:42:41.439 --> 00:42:43.639 Uh, thank you for running that. That is great. 00:42:43.939 --> 00:42:46.979 We are looking forward to everyone that is willing to serve. 00:42:47.159 --> 00:42:49.909 Thank you to our PTA. You guys are amazing. 00:42:50.040 --> 00:42:51.560 We can't do it without you. 00:42:51.860 --> 00:42:56.050 Uh, SLT willingness to serve form is still open on APeru. 00:42:56.780 --> 00:42:59.320 There is one open position still. 00:42:59.620 --> 00:43:03.179 We do have, uh, some fam, some parents that have reached out, 00:43:03.300 --> 00:43:05.399 so we're excited about that as well. 00:43:05.699 --> 00:43:08.500 So continue to spread the word that there is still one position 00:43:08.500 --> 00:43:12.500 open and that APEU forum will go home every 2 days. 00:43:13.419 --> 00:43:16.330 I'd like to give you an update on the readathon. 00:43:16.620 --> 00:43:18.679 We did really, really well this year. 00:43:18.979 --> 00:43:23.100 Uh, in total, our school raised, it closed out on March 17th, 00:43:23.459 --> 00:43:28.600 and our school raised $11,582 in the reathon. 00:43:28.979 --> 00:43:36.475 25% goes to the Riathon company. So in total, we Made $8,686.50. 00:43:37.354 --> 00:43:41.975 We did receive our first check this past week actually, 00:43:42.034 --> 00:43:45.435 and I spoke with them today and they are sending out the second 00:43:45.435 --> 00:43:47.814 check. So thank you to all our families, 00:43:48.114 --> 00:43:52.864 our students who have done numerous amounts of reading and for 00:43:52.864 --> 00:43:54.054 all your support. 00:43:54.354 --> 00:43:57.955 You should have received, if you purchased little trinkets, 00:43:58.074 --> 00:44:01.389 they also went home this past week. 00:44:01.689 --> 00:44:06.520 Um, we have kindergarten registration underway, so, uh, 00:44:06.610 --> 00:44:09.710 our seats are filling up, our forms are going home. 00:44:10.010 --> 00:44:12.710 We are starting to, uh, organize that. 00:44:13.010 --> 00:44:18.830 Pre-K registration, uh, releases will come out on May 13th, 00:44:19.010 --> 00:44:22.399 so we'll know who our new incoming pre-K will be soon. 00:44:22.699 --> 00:44:26.240 Uh, for the Shines event. Looking forward to it. 00:44:26.540 --> 00:44:29.120 I am making tickets. They are almost done, 00:44:29.129 --> 00:44:32.100 and you should be receiving them by Thursday or Friday of this 00:44:32.100 --> 00:44:34.659 week. Uh, also. 00:44:35.580 --> 00:44:39.060 We will be celebrating Students that shine next Friday is no, 00:44:39.139 --> 00:44:44.600 on the 30th, April 30th. Um, what else do I have? 00:44:45.560 --> 00:44:49.800 We are also looking forward to coffee and conversations tomorrow. 00:44:49.959 --> 00:44:52.220 So if you can show up and make it, 00:44:52.520 --> 00:44:54.520 I hope to see some of you there. 00:44:55.379 --> 00:44:58.480 Summer rising results also came out today. 00:44:58.780 --> 00:45:03.639 Uh, just be patient with my schools because pre-K is getting 00:45:03.639 --> 00:45:06.479 released, kindergarten offers are being accepted, 00:45:06.500 --> 00:45:10.359 and now summarizing, um, acceptances went home today. 00:45:10.659 --> 00:45:13.860 So the waiting lists are open and I tried to get on for some 00:45:13.860 --> 00:45:17.409 middle school support today. And it keeps crashing. 00:45:17.709 --> 00:45:21.110 So feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions for 00:45:21.110 --> 00:45:24.889 summer rising, kindergarten, pre-K, etc. 00:45:25.189 --> 00:45:29.139 Um, Again, thank you to our student council, our staff, PTA, 00:45:29.439 --> 00:45:33.439 we couldn't do it without you and have a great night. 00:45:38.060 --> 00:45:40.060 I think Jen got kicked off. 00:45:42.010 --> 00:45:42.370 You're good. 00:45:42.419 --> 00:45:46.320 OK, sorry, that's a lot of technical difficulties today. 00:45:46.620 --> 00:45:49.000 Thank you so much, Ms. Applebaum. 00:45:49.300 --> 00:45:52.179 Have a good, I hope, um, if that's all the answers for tonight, 00:45:52.250 --> 00:45:53.500 and thank you so much for everybody, 00:45:53.580 --> 00:45:57.580 and I will see you all back in school and at the next meeting. 00:45:58.820 --> 00:46:02.820 Thanks. Good night, everyone. Bye.