Sunday, January 12, 2025

CECD2 January Calendar and Working Business Meetings - January 15 at 6:00pm

 


COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
333 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001-5119
Phone: 212-356-3915 E-mail: cec2@schools.nyc.gov; info@cecd2.net; website: CECD2.net 
Council Members: Craig Slutzkin (President), Leonard Silverman (Vice President), 
Danyela Souza Egorov (Recording Secretary), Manpreet (Pree) Boparai (Treasurer), Allyson Bowen, Gavin Healy, Charles Love, Maud Maron, Sonal Patel, Jessica Savage, Sara Schacter-Erenberg, Sabena Serinese

Please join Community Education Council District 2

January 2025 Regular Calendar Meeting

and

January 2025 Working Business Meeting

Wednesday, January 2025, 2024, @ 6:00pm 
PS 2, 122 Henry St, New York, NY 10002

This meeting will be held in person and broadcasted via Zoom and YouTube. You will need to be in-person to participate in the open public speaking portion.

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Proposed Resolutions

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Saturday, January 11, 2025

PS130MPA - General Meeting Minutes - Thursday, November 7, 2024

 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 November 7, 2024

Attendance: Lisa Wong, Yvonne Moy, Amy Hu, Joseph Li, Ana Fung, Kai Mei, Jennie Yin, Angela Mui, Aya, Ramiro, Michelle, Mr. Fong and 20 other participants (see sign in sheet, in person)

Meeting Commence: 8:50am Translator: Karen – Chinese translator

Joseph Li – Co-President

Joe – Welcome to our third meeting, it’s gobble, gobble month. How’s everyone’s Halloween? If you have to much candy, give it to me.

Mr. Fong – Thanksgiving is coming up. Thank you, parents, for all your support to the school and the PA. We are going through a lot with our new curriculum with wit & wisdom through the district. All our teachers are going through this with all of district 2. The middle school process is under way. Thank you, Ms. Levanoni, for helping the 5th grade families. We are still collecting lunch forms. We are at 90% so we have a few families left; to see if we still qualify for Title I.

Parent – Last year, how many forms did we get back.
Mr. Fong – We only had 4 to 5 families that did not return the lunch forms.

Joe – Here we have a special guest from New York Life Insurance with Jasmine and Juan Ling Chan “Jenny”.

Jasmine, from NY Life Insurance – We are here to help teach you about financial literacy. We offer Life Insurance, Annuities (to help you grow your money faster), Long term care, Disability insurance. We are located on Canal Street so it’s easy to find us to help you reach your financial goals. If you have lazy money laying around, come in and we can help you make that money grow. Most people think life insurance is so expensive but its not. It’s never too young to start life insurance to fill and reach your financial goals. Jenny is here to help in the back with information.

Joe – This month’s agenda
        -  upcoming events
        -  Reading & Approval of minutes
        -  PA October treasury report & approvals
        -  School photos are due

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.

  1. These are the minutes for review and to be approved from our last meeting in October; 3 people approved the minutes; minutes are placed on record. Thank you!

  2. This is the treasury report for review and approval; 6 people approved the treasury report. The Treasury report is placed on record. Thank you!

    Does anyone have any suggestions for fundraising?

    Jennie – I emailed the PA about a readathon. I think its great because it encourages the kids to read while fundraising; I will help spear head this program if you guys need the help.

    Joe – we shall review and discuss the program to see how we can execute it. 

 1. Upcoming events – November 2024.  
            -  Bake Sale - Wednesday, November 13, 2024
            -  School Photo are due - Tuesday, November 12, 2024

  • 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 
        - Spiritwear Clothes
        - Holiday show
        - Benefit Gala
        -  Mother’s Day 
        - Handmade Bead Sale

All fundraising money goes to our kids and the art programs.

If anyone has any ideas for fundraising, please come to us in the PA room; our door is always open, and everyone is welcome to come in. If you want to learn more about the PA and the work we do and about the school, please come into the PA room.

Parent – Last year, there was a teacher fundraiser, it was very last minute.

Joe – that was a special thing that the teachers decided to do to help support the PA.

Parent – maybe parents can help and do the same by volunteering their time and creative skills with a workshop.

Joe – we can see how that will works, one year the kids won a lunch date with the principal. The students can buy raffles, we can bring it up to the teachers.

Parent – Candy sales – maybe after school we can add erasers, pens, hair clips to sell.

Lisa – the teachers have a lot of those items from donors so it might cause some conflicts with the donors.

Parent – do we collect or accept money with digital payments? 
Yvonne – we only accept PayPal.

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. ($10k grant/ $7.5k PA)
        -  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 - $4,050
        -  Rosie’s Theater Kids - $16,335 (Grant)
        -  Dance to Unite - $7500

The PA also pays for some of the school supplies such as:
        -  Air conditioners and repairs - $11,000
        -  Office copier, toners, computers, and supplies - $12,000
        -  Student appreciation events - $12,000 (we currently have 560 students)

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Joe – the costs of these programs are over $100k and we also help with the A/C, copiers and ink toners to help and support the school.

Joe explains all the Art programs we provide.  I will try to take more pictures of our events so that I can post them on the slide show.

Ballroom dancing – so elegant

Fife & Drum – Mr. & Mrs. Smith, they are retired but they love it so much that they still come back to teach.

Lion Dance – introducing a cultural program for the 5th graders to learn and to develop the skill to hold 20lb lion head.

YPC – Singing, this is where they find talent and they get picked for solos.

All these art programs will be show cased at the event of the year, our annual banquet and all the school shows you will see throughout the school year. You will see why we work so hard to fundraise to bring all these wonderful programs to the children at PS. 130M. Our annual banquet this year will be on May 16, 2025. Please save the date for this fun event. We are also looking for raffle prize donations. If you guys have any gifts that you don’t want at home, we would gladly take them for raffle prizes. Notices will go out once banquets tickets are for sale, so stay tuned.

Also, the copier, toner, Acs, and staff & student appreciation is funded by the PA.

We have 580 students this year and we are trying to reach our goal of $300k.

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.

NY Life representative comes on stage to speak Mandarin – She’s repeating what Jasmine and Jenny were saying earlier in the program.

Joe – Any questions?

Parent – Suggests we have more banquets.

Joe – if we only had more time and manpower.

Parent – the goal is $300k; did we meet the goal last year?

Joe – we did not meet our goal last year; it was easier when we had more students. At one point we had around 1200 students. Even though we are getting less funding and student enrollment we didn’t want to cut any art programs; good thing we have some reserve we can rollover if we need to.

It’s hard-to-get parents to engage in meetings to understand all that we do and what all the PA fundraising does and how it goes towards the kids and the school.

Parent – social media – it’s something more radical than bake sales. We could possibly get more funding through social media accounts.

Parent – How about starting and IG account? Instagram. It can help the PA and a parent can help with it. Have a bar code, QR code up to collect funds. It can also help increase the student body.

Joe – we need help with PR. If you have the time to come help.

Ramiro – help with social media, you have to keep it going and that’s the hard part. We need someone who is committed to help run it. It’s time consuming.

Joe – Are there parents who can help with social media?

Yvonne – we can set up a group meeting to discuss all this to help fundraise.

Thank you everyone! 

Closing time – 9:25am

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Friday, January 10, 2025

PS130MPA - General Meeting Presentation - Thursday, January 8, 2025



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PS130MPA - General Meeting Minutes - December 5, 2024

                                      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
__________________________________________________

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 December 5, 2024

Attendance: Lisa Wong, Yvonne Moy, Amy Hu, Joseph Li, Lily Wai-Lee, Jennie Yin, Angela Mui, Ramiro, Michelle, Ms. Thomas, Alicia, Charlie, Alice Chen and 6 other participants (see sign in sheet, in person)

Meeting Commence: 8:45am Translator: Lily – Chinese translator

Joseph Li – Co-President

Joe – Good morning, welcome to our December meeting; Mr. Fong can’t attend our meeting today. We usually start with the principal but in place of the principal we have our Vice Principal Ms. Thomas.

Ms. Thomas – Welcome, Mr. Fong is at the principals’ meeting. He wanted me to convey Happy holidays! There is a holiday show on 12/18/24. We will see you all next week for the show. I will be here in the back for a little bit if there are any questions.

Joe – do we need any translations? Lily to translate in Chinese. This month’s agenda
        -  Mr. Fong will not be here at this meeting
        -  Reading & Approval of minutes
        -  PA November treasury report & approvals
        -  upcoming events – Bake sale, 5th grade ballroom, Voices 130 Caroling
        -  Jennie’s Read-a-thon 

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.

  1. These are the minutes for review and to be approved from our last meeting in November; 8 people approved the minutes; minutes are placed on record. Thank you!

  2. 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 meter is going up slowly because we have a short month.

1. Upcoming events – December 2024.
        -  Bake Sale - Wednesday, December 11, 2024
        -  5th grade Ballroom Promenade - Friday, December 13, 2024
        -  Voices of PS. 130M – Holiday Caroling (school main entrance)
            Monday, December 16 & Tuesday, December 17, 2024
        -  Holiday show - Wednesday, December 18, 2024
        -  Parents association general meeting – Thursday, January 9, 2025
        -  22nd Annual Benefit Banquet - Friday, May 16, 2025

    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.

    We are looking for donations for our raffle prizes for our annual benefit banquet. Restaurant gift cards, unwanted gifts.

    A reminder of all the costs for all the programs for the schools. 

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. ($10k grant/ $7.5k PA)
            -  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 (Grant)
            -  Dance to Unite - $7500
      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 - $12,000 (we currently have 560 students)

Joe – the costs of these programs are over $100k and we also help with the A/C, copiers and ink toners to help and support the school.


Joe explains all the Art programs we provide. I will try to take more pictures of our events so that I can post them on the slide show. Wish I had more time to see the kids in all their art programs but I’m always in the PA room and getting things together and brainstorming.                                                                                                                                                                   

Ramiro – 12/18/24 -is the parent show, all parents are welcome to attend the show even if your child isn’t performing that day.

Joe - Jennie is willing to spearhead the Read – a – thon fundraising event, are you free for a meeting? Jennie – not today.

Lily – We will discuss it at the meeting and get the board together, get the teachers on board then we can ask Jennie to come to discuss how we can execute it.

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.

Joe – Any questions?

Thank you everyone! Closing time – 9:05am 




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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Please Consider Running and/or Participating in Citywide Education Council (CEC) 2025 Elections

 


Dearest Families,

Applications for the Community and Citywide Education Council (CCEC) elections open on January 13. These elections are a powerful way for parents to advocate for their school communities and influence educational policies citywide. 

You are encouraged to apply for a seat on a council via their NYC Schools Account (NYCSA). You will need a fully linked NYCSA for both running in and voting during these elections.

Here is a link for more resources, and you can see our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Ana Leung, for more information, too.

Note that NYCSA automatically shows parents all the councils they’re eligible to run for as soon as they log in. For more information, visit the CCEC Elections 2025 family-facing page.

“Family voice is an essential part of any effective school system, and the Citywide and Community Education Councils are one of the most impactful ways to support our students and schools,” said Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos. “I encourage all families from every community to consider becoming a candidate to serve on an education council—your voice and leadership can help shape the future of education in our city."

Families are encouraged to join an information session, taking place daily, to learn more about election protocol. Information about this, as well as the structure and roles of Community Education Councils, the election process, eligibility guidelines, key dates, and frequently asked questions at schools.nyc.gov/Elections2025.  Applications can be submitted online from January 13th through February 16th.

2025 Selection Process Schedule:

January 13 - February 16: Candidate application period

February 28 - April 2: Candidate Forums

April 25 - May 13: Parents vote online

May 14 - June 2: Run-off elections, if necessary

June: Election results announced

July 1: Members-elect take office

"Parent leadership is essential to creating schools that serve our communities, address shared priorities, and support the development of the whole child," said Deputy Chancellor Cristina Meléndez. "Parents are the true experts on their children, and students thrive when schools, families, and communities work together."



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Thursday, January 2, 2025

PS130MPA - General Meeting - Thursday, January 9, 2025

 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


Dear Parents and Guardians of Pre-K to 5 Graders,

The Parents Association plays an important role in our school by supporting the initiatives of the Principal and administration. The PA serves as the main information center for many parents unfamiliar with the Board of Education and our school. We are responsible for the many annual fundraising events, school parties, book sales, workshops and school fairs. However, none of this would be possible without your participation.

There will be a Parents Association General Meeting for all in the auditorium on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 8:45AM.  The topics to be discussed are:

  • Principal welcoming
  • Reading and Approval of Minutes
  • PA Financials: December Treasurer’s Report
  • Upcoming Events 

       - Bake Sale - Wednesday, January 8

  • Principal's remarks/announcements
  • Any parent issues, questions or proposals

Please come to our meeting! Your participation and support play a vital role in our school.  All PS130M parents and guardians are welcome!

Thank you.
Parents Association
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences - Toys For Tots - Saturday, December 21, 2024


 

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

District 2 / CECD2 - Wit & Wisdom Family Information Session - Friday 12/13 at 9am (By Zoom)


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