Thursday, February 5, 2026
PS 130MPA - General Meeting Minutes - January 8, 2026
PS 130M - PARENTS ASSOCIATION
一三零小學家長會
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 & Kevin Cheng
Co-Vice-Presidents: Manya Ellenberg & Moe Kyaw
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 January 8, 2026
Attendance: Lisa Wong, Yvonne Moy, Amy Hu, Joseph Li, Michelle, Kevin Cheng, Manya Ellenberg, Alice Chen, Tammy Yin, Mr. Fong, Ms. Thomas, Carmen, Yuki, Ana and 6 other participants (see sign in sheet, in person)
Meeting Commence: 8:45am
Joe – Good morning, our Co-president Kevin will talk.
Kevin – Hi everyone, I’m Kevin, the Co-president. The reason why I joined the PA, it started due to me growing up in the public school system. I wanted my kids to join private school in the 1st& 2nd year of their school life. Private schools are half the size of this school. I love this community, the school, and the PA as well. For Kindergarten, private school is expensive. Now that I have a second kid, I said let’s try public school. I did my research and found PS. 130M with the PA open blogspot which has all the enrichment programs and logs of information on events that happen in the school. The enrichment programs are comparable to the ones that are offered in private schools. Luckily, I found this school, and we love it so far, so here we are.
Mr. Fong – Give a hand to Kevin. This is my last PA meeting; I have been here since 1997. I will still be around to help behind the scenes. I wanted to share our District 2 community meeting which will take place at our school on January 30, 2026, which will also be my last day at PS. 130M. Principals at PS. 1, PS. 2, PS. 42, PS. 124, PS 126, MS. 131, PS. 150 will all be here for the meeting. Everyone in the community has been invited, we hope all of you can come. There will be some refreshments. The chancellor wants to hear from the parents. We used to have 1000 students and now we have 500 students; the community has changed. If you would like to attend the D2 community meeting, please RSVP so we have some sort of head count. Thank you, my door is always open and Ms. Thomas.
Kevin – I’m going to hang on to your model Mr. Fong; “to lead is to serve”. Thank you. I will follow that model. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him.
Agenda –
Reading and approval of minutes and Treasury reports, upcoming events.
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 December, 11 people approved the minutes; minutes are placed on record. Thank you!
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This is the treasury report for review and approval; 10 people approved the treasury report. The Treasury report is placed on record. Thank you!
These are the ongoing fundraising throughout the school year.
Kevin – I have a preview of the holiday show, I hope everyone came to see it, if you didn’t this would be a great time purchase the USB for the holiday show that just passed. Moe, a PA member, and her husband worked very hard to provide a new way to record our holiday shows. If you’re interested, you may purchase the newly recorded USB from Lisa in the PA room. You could buy a few of them and pass them out to family and friends.
We are currently at 40% of our goal amount, let’s try to reach our goal and beyond. This all helps with all our enrichment programs.
1. PA Fundraising for 2025-2026
- Bake Sale
- Candy Sale
- Annual Ask
- Photo day
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Spirit Clothes
- Holiday show
- 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.
The banquet is on May 15, 2026, it is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year.
We are taking donations for prizes to raffle off, if you have any unopen items, you
don’t want or need, bring them in; you can even donate a car.
Joe – we recently did a popcorn fundraiser, how many of you bought and how
did you like it?
Yuki – how did we do? Regarding sales.
Amy – not sure how well we did but my daughter loved the popcorn with
chocolate drizzle on it.
Lisa – we get 50% profit.
Kevin – any questions?
Joe – any ideas?
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 - $15,325
- NDI – 1st grade & 4th grade - $15,325
- Inside Broadway – Pre-k / K/ 2nd Grade - $13,440
- Third Street Music School – Violin (3rd grade & Advance) - $10,050
- Ballroom Dancing - $9,520
- School Chorus – Voices of 130 - $0
- Spirit of PS 130 – Fife & Drum - $8,800
- Young People Chorus (YPC) - $9,900
- PS 130 Lion Dance - $4,275
- Rosie’s Theater Kids - $15,000
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 (we currently have 520 students)- $18,000
Kevin – At my first meeting I was baffled about the cost the PA covers for
the school. I thought the DOE covers the school supplies, ACs, and copiers.
I guess this is just the way things are, more of a reason to fundraise harder
to ensure our children get what they need to learn in a comfortable
environment.
- Bake Sale – Wednesday, 1/14/26
- PS 130M school tour – Friday, 1/16/26
- D2 Community Coffee & Conversation Event at PS 130M – Friday, 1/30/26 – 8:45am to 10:30am
- PA - General Meeting – Thursday, 2/5/26
- 23rd Annual Benefit Banquet – Friday, 5/15/26
Joe - Here are all the fun pictures from the banquet. You can see we also
have our local seniors who perform at our banquet. Over the holidays we
went over to the senior center on Grand St. to have our Voices carolers sing
to them.
Kevin – I was honored to be able to attend. I grew up in a traditional Asian
family, and my family was working in the restaurant, so we didn’t really
celebrate the holidays. It was touching and amazing to be included in this
holiday cheer.
Please subscribe to our Instagram account. Http://www.instragram.PS130MPA
Kevin – I’m an older millennial and Lisa our matriarch our chief in command are new to IG (Instagram) but we would like to promote the school on it. We would share snippets of what the school has been doing. I think it’s a great way to showcase the school in an amazing way.
Any more questions? Thank you for coming.
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/ & Instagram Http://www.instragram.PS130MPA for more information.
Closing time – 9:15am
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
February New York City Public School (NYCPS) Family Update Letter
We hope this message finds you doing well. Attached is a NYCPS Family Letter with announcements about pre-k and 3k admissions for fall 2026, The NYC School Survey, Climate Action Day, Respect for All Week and Key Admission Dates.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks so much, everyone.
Sincerely,
PS 130 Hernando De Soto (Manhattan)
office@desoto130.org
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
PS130MPA - General Meeting - Thursday, February 5, 2026
PS 130M - PARENTS ASSOCIATION 一三零小學家長會
143 Baxter Street Room 101, New York, NY 10013
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, February 5, 2026 at 8:45AM. The topics to be discussed are:
- Principal welcoming
- Reading and
Approval of Minutes
- PA
Financials: January Treasurer’s Report
- Upcoming Events
• Bake Sale – Wednesday, February 11
• Mid-Winter Recess (school closed) – (Monday, February 16 – Friday, February 20)
• Lion Dance Welcoming New Year – Wednesday, February 25, PS 130M main entrance 5:30 PM
• Lunar New Year Show – Thursday, February 26
• Chinese New Year Parade – Sunday, March 1 – PS 130M Lion Dance Club participating
• Parents Association General Meeting – Thursday, March 5
• 23nd Annual Benefit Banquet – Friday, May 15
- Principal's
remarks/announcements
- Any parent issues, questions or
proposals
Please join our meetings! Your participation and support play a vital role to our school and students. All PS130M parents and guardians are welcome! See you all at the meetings, held on the first Thursday of every month.
Thank you.
Parents
Association
Monday, January 26, 2026
PS 130M - NYC Public Schools will resume in-person classes starting tomorrow, January 27, 2026
Dearest Families,
We hope this message finds each of you doing well. Thank you all so much for your cooperation and patience and understanding with today's Pivot to Remote Learning. We had over 90% attendance today!
NYC Public Schools will resume in-person classes starting tomorrow, January 27, 2026. In-person classes will resume, and students are expected to attend school as usual. All programs, field trips, and activities will be held as scheduled.
Please stay warm and safe, everyone! We look forward to seeing everyone back at school tomorrow.
Sincerely,
PS 130 Hernando De Soto (Manhattan)
Sunday, January 25, 2026
PS 130M - Mayor Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Pivot to Remote Instruction for New York City Public Schools
Dearest Families,
We hope this message finds everyone safe and staying warm. As you may have heard already, Mayor Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Pivot to Remote Instruction for New York City Public Schools. As we mentioned on Friday, please make sure to follow your child's teachers' instructions with logging in and remote instruction tomorrow, as attendance will be taken. Please contact your teacher and office@desoto130.org if you have any issues.
Please stay safe, and take good care, everyone.
Sincerely,
PS 130 Hernando De Soto (Manhattan)
office@desoto130.org
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
PS 130M - A letter from Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels regarding immigrant supports
January 2026
Dear Families,
As an immigrant myself, I know how essential our school communities are to immigrant students and families—and how much our immigrant students and families contribute to our schools.
At New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), we provide a robust, inclusive, and supportive education to every student and family, regardless of immigration status.
As a reminder, NYCPS does not provide non-local law enforcement with access to students, school facilities, or records unless required by law, and only after consultation with NYCPS’ lawyers.
In New York City, our schools are safe places for our children. If any student or family has questions or concerns related to an immigration incident, we encourage them to reach out to their school’s principal to be connected with the appropriate supports.
We also have many resources available to our staff and families through our Project Open Arms initiative, which provides support to immigrant students and their families. For more information, visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/know-your-rights/project-open-arms/
Additionally, NYCPS continues to partner with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA). We encourage families to use the MOIA Legal Support Hotline at 1-800-354-0365 or visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/ to learn more.
As your Chancellor, I am committed to ensuring our schools remain safe and inclusive spaces for students and families.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
PS 130M - Norovirus Update for the 2025–26 School Year
For more information, visit nyc.gov/health and search for norovirus
If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms, please contact your child’s school physician, school nurse, or healthcare provider.
Sincerely,
Medical Director, Office of School Health
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