PS 130M - PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Minutes to PS 130M General Meeting April 5, 2023
Attendance: Mr. Renny Fong, Lisa Wong, Yvonne Moy, Gloria Tsang, Yanna Xu, Amy Hu, Joseph Li, Alice Chen, Karen Ma, and 27 other participants (see sign in sheet, in person)
Meeting Commence: 8:38am
Translator: no need for a translator for this meeting.
Parents’ Association opening & Review. Joseph Li – Co-Presidents
Welcome everyone, it’s April, a few more months till the end of the year.
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Here’s the minutes of last month for review and to be approved. 3 people approved the minutes, minutes are placed on record and will be posted on the PA blog site.
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Here’s the financial treasury report for last month for review and approval 3 people approved the treasury report, the treasury report will be placed on record and posted on the PA blog site.
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- Bake Sale – Tuesday 4/423.
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- Spring Recess – Thursday 4/6 to Friday 4/14/23 – no school – Joe- I hope everyone has childcare.
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- Deadline for RSVP benefit banquet and banquet journal ads – Wednesday, 4/12/23
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- NYS ELA Testing – Wed 4/19/23 & Thursday 4/20/23
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- Eid al Fitr – Friday 4/21/23 – no school
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- Book Fair – Monday 4/24/23 to Friday 4/28/23
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- NYS Math Test – Tuesday 5/2/23 & Wednesday 5/3/23
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- General Meeting – Thursday 5/4/23
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- Annual Benefit Banquet – Friday 5/19/23
2. PA - Fundraising for 2022-2023
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- Bake Sale
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- Candy Sale
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- Annual Ask
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- Photo day
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- Scholastic Book Fair
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- Spirit Clothes
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- Holiday show
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- Benefit Gala
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- Mother’s Day
- Handmade Bead Sale
3. The Annual Banquet is on 5/19/23
- If you want to help and volunteer to sell raffle tickets, please ask Lisa for them. Raffle tickets are being sold daily outside in the morning or in the PA room.
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- We are still accepting donations for prizes for the Annual Banquet on 5/19/23. Please see Lisa.
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- All donations are appreciated
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- Raffle drawings will be on 5/19/23
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- Please come and enjoy the dinner.
Any questions, please stop by the PA office and contact Lisa & Yvonne.
4. More ways to support the PA:
– donations are always accepted throughout the year.
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- Corporate matching programs
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- Support our numerous fundraisers such as bake sales and seasonal sales
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- AmazonSmile – Go to Settings ->AmazonSmiles->Choose”Ps 130-M Parents Association on app.
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- Email - PS130mpa@yahoo.com
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- PA room 101 – 212-226-8072
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- Blog site – http://ps130pa.blogspot.com
Signup sheets for the Book Fair will be out shortly.
Joe – That was easy, maybe it’s the way I’m dressed. LOL (mismatch day at school for school spirt week)
6. Principal’s remarks – Mr. Renny Fong
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There was Virtual townhall meeting on Monday. We have a NYPD weekly zoom for safety. There was a shelter in place 2 Fridays ago and the NYPD called and texted me on my private line. The 5th precinct, they are great and the best to work with.
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Lots of dates coming up, please check your Operoo -Testing is right after spring break, the ELA & Math for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Please Practice!
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It’s a very busy season for the PA for fundraising. Please come help or join in the fundraising events.
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Summer Rising – Applications will be available for enrollment on April 17 to May 1, 2023. It’s no longer first come first serve.
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The new deadline for surveys is 4/20/23, please complete the survey for each child in the school if you haven’t done so yet. Thank you.
Any questions? I’m here, my door is open. We are always here to support you.
Thank you.
Closing time – 9.00am – next general meeting is Thursday, 5/5/23.
