PS 130M - PARENTS ASSOCIATION
一三零小學家長會
143 Baxter Street Room 101, New York, NY 10013
Tel: 212-226-8072
Email: ps130mpa@yahoo.com Website: ps130pa.blogspot.com
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Parents Association Board Members:
Co-Presidents: Joseph Li
Vice-President: Kai Mei Chan & Ramiro Corbetta
Co-Treasurers: Alice Chen & Angela Mui
Co-Secretaries: Amy Hu & Lily Wai-Lee
Parents Association Events Coordinator: Lisa Wong
Parent Coordinator:
Parents Association Email: ps130mpa@yahoo.com
Parents Association Website: http://ps130pa.blogspot.com
Minutes to PS 130M General Meeting
February 13, 2025
Attendance: Lisa Wong, Yvonne Moy, Amy Hu, Joseph Li, Lily Wai-Lee, Ramiro, Jennie Yin, Angela Mui, Mr. Fong, Carmen, Yuki, and 10 other participants (see sign in sheet, in person)
Meeting Commence: 8:50am
Translator: Lily – Chinese – Ana - Spanish
Joseph Li – Co-President
Joe – Welcome back. Happy Lunar New Year (also says it in Chinese). I hope everyone had a good Lunar New Year.
Mr. Fong – I have to rush to a zoom but I wanted to say the Lunar New year show was great! The Assembly woman Grace Lee came to our show on her birthday. She was the one who pushed for us to get the Lunar New Year Holiday off at the state level. At SLT we discussed that there are certain gaps in wit & wisdom. The teachers are working hard to cover those gaps. We encourage all the kids to read different genres, especially 4th & 5th graders. This Sunday will be the Lunar New Year parade, rain or shine, it will happen. I will be on a virtual retreat during the parade. Thank you for everything. In SLT we talked about NYC Rise 529 accounts for kids starting in kindergarten to third grade. It’s a program that the city started, and all these kids get $100 into their 529 program by signing up. My wife asked me if we signed up for our son and that’s why I asked at SLT. Its free money and that $100 can turn into $600 by the time they graduate. We will have Ana do a small workshop about this. People can also donate $ into your child’s 529 accounts. Right now, only 30% of the parents at our school has login to setup accounts to receive the Kids rise 529 account.
Today’s agenda is:
- Principal welcoming
- Reading & approval of minutes
- PA Financial: January 2025 Treasury report
- Upcoming events
- Principal’s remarks / announcements
- Any issues
We’ll also talk about our biggest fundraising event – our Annual banquet on May 16, 2025 – save the date.
Parents’ Association opening & Review.
Here are last month’s meeting minutes to be reviewed and approved. They will be posted on the PA Blog site.
I. These are the minutes for review and to be approved from our last meeting in January; 4 people approved the minutes; minutes are placed on record. Thank you!
II. This is the treasury report for review and approval; 6 people approved the treasury report. The Treasury report is placed on record. Thank you!
Our goal meter is at 43%.
1. Upcoming events – February 2025.
- Bake Sale - Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Lunar New Year show – February 6, 2025
- Lunar New Year welcoming lion dance – February 7, 2025 – 5:30pm
- Lunar New Year Parade – February 16, 2025
Thank you, parents, for coming and enjoying the show and supporting us.
These are the ongoing fundraising throughout the school year.
2. PA Fundraising for 2024-2025
- Bake Sale
- Candy Sale
- Annual Ask
- Photo day
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Spirit Clothes
- Holiday show
- Benefit Gala
- Mother’s Day
- Handmade Bead Sale
All fundraising money goes to our kids and the art programs.
A few parents have been working with us for a new event. We haven’t finished it yet, but will soon.
3. The PA Funds these Programs and more
Here are all the costs of the arts programs the PA funds, as you see all the art programs are not cheap. All our fundraising efforts go back to the school.
Our Art Programs & est. costs (last year)
- NDI – 1st grade & 4th grade - $17,500.
- Inside Broadway – Pre-k / K/ 2nd Grade -$15,120
- Third Street Music School – Violin (3rd grade & Advance) - $11,060
- Ballroom Dancing - $9,520
- School Chorus – Voices of 130
- Spirit of PS 130 – Fife & Drum - $8,325
- Young People Chorus (YPC) – $9,080
- PS. 130 Lion Dance - $4050
- Rosie’s Theater Kids - $16,335
The PA also pays for some of the school supplies & special events such as:
- Air conditioners and repairs - $11,000
- Office copier, toners, computers, and supplies - $12,000
- Student appreciation events - $18,000 (we currently have 580 students)
Happy Valentines Day everyone!
Anyone has any questions or concerns?
Thank you! You can always come by the PA room 101 to chat with us, come to with any ideas, suggestions, or issues; our door is always open. You can also reach us by emailing us at PS.130pa@yahoo.com or by phone – 212-226-8072 ext 101 or reach Lisa at 917-821-7056 or visit our blog site at http://ps130pa.blogspot.com/ for more information.
Thank you everyone!
Closing time – 9:00am
