Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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PS 130MPA - General Meeting Minutes - September 18, 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
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Parents Association Board Members:
Co-Presidents: Joseph Li
Co-Treasurers: Alice Chen & Angela Mui
Co-Secretaries: Amy Hu & Tammy Yin
Parents Association Events Coordinator: Lisa Wong
Parent Coordinator: Ana Leung
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Minutes to PS 130M General Meeting September 18, 2025
Attendance: Lisa Wong, Yvonne Moy, Amy Hu, Joseph Li, Angela Mui, Tammy Yin, Mr. Fong, Ms. Thomas, Carmen, Yuki, and 36 other participants (see sign in sheet, in person)
Meeting Commence: 8:50am Joseph Li – Co-President
Joe – Good morning, welcome everyone, I’m Joseph Li, I have a 5th grader. Glad to see a lot of new and familiar faces.
Mr. Fong – Welcome families, I was at the SLT meeting earlier and in Money Inc magazine they list the top 30 schools in NYC, and we made it onto the list! We are grateful to everyone.
Introduction of the administration & Parents Association (PA)
Ms. Thomas is our Assistant Principal -A/P
Ms. Ana Leung our parent coordinator
Ms. Tina Mo our new guidance counselor
Ms. Lisa Wong our PA events coordinator
Ms. Lisa Wong our PA events coordinator
Ms. Yvonne Moy our PA assistant events coordinator
Mr. Joseph Li – PA co-president
Mr. Fong - We have one of the best support systems, thanks to our wonderful PA. We
really couldn’t have done it without Lisa, Yvonne, and the PA board
members.
This year we have the Yondr pouches; every school has some kind of system to store electronic devices. It was made into NY State law that there are no personal electronic devices allowed from bell to bell. Even smart watches will be placed into these pouches. There will these Yondr pouches magnets to open them by the front door and in them main office. The students will keep the pouches and devices locked away in their own book bags.
Lunch forms will be passed out, please complete and submit them, they will help determine if we can requalify as a Title 1 school, which gives us extra funding. From last year’s lunch forms, we are not at Title 1 school. Thank you everyone.
Joe – we will now hold a special election; we have 3 open positions. We have a co-president seat and 2 co- vice president seats open. You can nominate someone or self-nominate.
For the co-president position I believe you must have 1 yr experience with the PA but we will double check this and get back to you and for the Co- vice president positions you do not.
Would anyone like to self- nominate themselves or nominate someone for these open positions? You can think about it and enter your name at the PA room later. We will have a vote at our next general meeting.
For the co-vice president position, you would assist the president in all their responsibilities, but as a board member a title is a title, we do not stop with just our responsibilities, we help wherever is needed.
We are all unpaid volunteers
Parent – what is the time commitment?
Joe – There isn’t really any time commitment, but we do help out on all school events, parties and setup.
In June we voted for the other positions of the PA, such as the President, treasury, and secretary positions.
Parent – how do we become a part of the board?
You just have to have a child who attends the school. You don’t have to be a part of the board to help. We need volunteers all the time for events for the school.
Here are the board members that we voted in as of June 2025. Board members please raise your hand when I call out your name.
President – Joseph Li
Co -Treasurers – Alice Chen & Angela Mui
Co- Secretaries – Amy Hu & Tammy Yin
Our event coordinators are in the back – Lisa Wong & Yvonne Moy
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.
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These are the minutes for review and to be approved from our last meeting in June; 6 people approved the minutes; minutes are placed on record. Thank you!
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This is the treasury report for review and approval; 7 people approved the treasury report. The Treasury report is placed on record. Thank you!
These are the ongoing fundraising throughout the school year.
1. PA Fundraising for 2025-2026
- Bake Sale
- Bake Sale
- Candy Sale
- Annual Ask
- Photo day
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Spiritwear Clothes
- Holiday shows
- Benefit Gala
- Mother’s Day
- Handmade Bead Sale
- Readathon
All the fundraising money goes to our kids and the art programs.
If you have any ideas, please let us know and we will see if we have the
manpower to do it.
PA dues went out this week.
2. 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 and our students.
Our Art Programs
- NDI – 1st grade & 4th grade
- NDI – 1st grade & 4th grade
- Inside Broadway – Pre-k / K/ 2nd Grade
- Third Street Music School – Violin (3rd grade & Advance)
- Ballroom Dancing -
- School Chorus – Voices of 130
- Spirit of PS 130 – Fife & Drum
- Young People Chorus (YPC)
- PS. 130 Lion Dance
- Rosie’s Theater Kids
We have a lot of art programs if not more than any other schools.
As you can see in the pictures we have dance, singing, lion dance and
parties, here was last year’s Halloween party.
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The PA also pays for some of the school supplies & special events such as:
- - Air conditioners and repairs
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- Office copier, toners, computers, and supplies
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- Student appreciation events (we currently have 500+ students)
3. Upcoming events – October 2025.
- Bake Sale – Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- School Photo Day – Thursday, October 9 & Friday, October 10, 2025
- General Meeting – Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Cherrydale Candy fundraising sale due - Friday, October 24, 2025
- Scholastic book fair - Friday, October 24 to Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Halloween Dance party - Friday, October 31, 2025
We will need volunteers for Photo Day & book fair. Signup sheets are in the
back and will be on the PA room door. We need volunteers to help with
photo day because we help make the children smile and straighten their
hair and most importantly, we make sure they do no cry.
Parent – general meetings are at 8:45am?
Joe – Yes, they are usually the 1st Thursday of every month and bake sales are
usually the 1st Wednesday of every month unless there is a conflict.
Parent – last year the photos were intensely photoshopped, are we using the
same vendor?
Joe – yes, if you have any issues with your child’s photo please let us know
and we try our best to fix it.
Volunteers can stay as long or as little as they want.
Parent – how long is photo day? Is it all day?
Joe – no, usually till noon, we start as early as 8:30am.
Parent – is this for 5th grade graduation photos too?
Joe – no, those are taken on a separate day, letters will go out when that will
take place. The 9th & 10th are for regular school day photos.
Parent – is there social media or website for the PA? Does a parent or the
secretary handle it?
Joe – we don’t have social media, but we do have a blogsite that has all the
information. Yvonne is the one who handles the PA blogsite.
Joe – Lisa, do we have a date for one of our biggest fundraisers which is our
annual banquet.
Lisa – May 15, 2026 is the date for our annual banquet.
Joe – I know its far away but save the date, it will be fun. There you will see
our children perform what they learned from all these amazing art programs.
Thank you for coming to our 1st meeting, does anyone have any questions?
Parent – the annual banquet is so late in the year, where or how does that money go to our children or does it carry over?
Joe – the money goes to all the things the school needs like replacing the air conditioners for the classroom and the supplies the office needs and all the little things. Everything in replaced in the school has to go through a union. It also goes to all the art programs and all the extra stuff for the children and events.
Parent – who approves the budget?
Joe – the board takes a vote on the budget which is approved by the parents who attend the meetings.
Parent – any updates on the playground? Joe – that is a question for Mr. Fong. Thank you for coming.
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.
Closing time – 9:17am
PS 130MPA - General Meeting Presentation - Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Friday, October 17, 2025
PS 130M - Updates from PS 130M
Dearest Families,
We hope this message finds you doing well. Just a gentle reminder that there is no school this Monday, October 20, 2025 in observance of Diwali. Wishing all those who celebrate light, love, and laughter! :). We welcome everyone back to school on Tuesday, October 21. Please take good care, and be safe, everyone!
We want to thank one of our parents, Ms. Donna Xu, who has provided us with the following tips on logging in to access applications such as Super Teacher and IXL, which have been really great in providing our students with extra help and support with their learning!
For any parents who are not able to log in directly to the Super Teacher App or IXL website, they are able to log into the Clever website on a browser. Here are a few screenshots to assist, as a few parents have been having issues with logging in.
1. Go to Click here for link
2. You will have multiple choices to choose from; if you have the Clever Badge, you can allow the camera to take the picture (although it's hard when you are using a phone). It is possible on a laptop with a camera.
Click the Log in with NYCENET (the lock) instead and put in the students NYCDOE Account information. Any missing email/password information, the parent can reach out to the office or their teacher to obtain the missing information
3. When you log in via Clever, you will see all the learning applications on the bottom of the screen. Some teachers also provide extra applications for the kids to use as well, such as Ms. Gradess (computer teacher) with some typing games in her portal.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns! Happy Learning!
Thursday, October 9, 2025
PS 130MPA - General Meeting - Thursday, October 16, 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
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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; which helps pays for all the art programs and administrative things that are not covered by the Board of Education or Department of Education (DOE). None of this would be possible without your participation and support.
There will be a Parents Association General Meeting for all in the auditorium on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 8:45AM.
The topics to be discussed are
- Principal welcoming
- Special Elections for Parents Association President and Vice-President
- Introduction of board members
- Reading and Approval of Minutes
- PA Financials: September 2025 Treasurer’s Report
- Upcoming Events
o Scholastic Book Fair – Friday, October 24 – Thursday, October 30
o Candy Sale Fundraiser Order and Payment Deadline – Friday, October 24
o Halloween Dance Party – Friday, October 31
o School photo orders due date – Monday, November 3
Parents Association general meeting – Thursday, November 6
Special Guest: Mr. Benjamin Geballe, MS 131 Principal
Principal's remarks/announcements
Any parent issues, questions or proposals
Please come to our meeting!
Thank you.
Parents Association
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
PS 130MPA - Fall Cherrydale Catalog Fundraising
We need your help and support! Please look through our catalogs and share with friends, family members and co-workers. The funds raised from this sale will supplement our 2025-2026 budget so that we may continue to offer the best in learning opportunities for our students. There are many items to choose from and we appreciate any orders made, any amount of sales will help support PS 130M and its performing arts programs.
ORDER & PAYMENT DUE DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025
Monday, October 6, 2025
PS 130MPA - Scholastic Book Fair - October 24 - October 30 - Volunteer Sign-up
Dear Families,
The PS 130M Parents Association is excited to announce that we’ll be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Friday, October 24 through Thursday, October 30 in the playroom!
For our students, the Book Fair is one of the most anticipated events of the school year — a wonderful opportunity to discover new stories and celebrate the joy of reading. But we can’t do it without your help! We’re looking for volunteers to share their time and talents so that every student can experience a little Bookjoy firsthand. Plus, every purchase made at the Fair directly benefits our school community.
If you’re available to lend a hand, please stop by the PA office in Room 101 to sign up — volunteer sheets are posted on our door. You can also email us at ps130mpa@yahoo.com.
Book Fair Hours:
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Friday, October 24 – Tuesday, October 28: 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM
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Wednesday, October 29: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Thursday, October 30: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
We can’t wait to make this year’s Book Fair a success with your support!
Warmly,
PS 130M Parents Association
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