Parent Club

Meeting

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September 18, 2025

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8:45 am

Welcome

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Approval of Minutes

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August meeting minutes are here.

President’s Report

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Elle Koleckar

• DirectorySpot is updated - thank you Lydia Snape!
• Updated website! Thank you Carol Landers and Jill Schmidt!
• Third grade team room improvements
• Lunch Club yoga mats for middle school
• New Financial Assistance request form
• Oct. meeting: votes on by-laws and VP of Fundraising changes
• Reminder: no school 9/29, 10/13 (Mondays)

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Contact: president@nsaparents.com

Treasurer’s Report

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Bob Henig

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Alysa Zyda

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Contact: treasurer@nsaparents.com

Treasurer’s Report

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Contact: treasurer@nsaparents.com

Direct Donation

Update

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Kelley McCarthy

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Gina Harder

Overview

Goal: $275K

Recommended: $750/scholar

Nav Circle: $1100/scholar

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As of 9/17

Amount received: $82K

Last year: $75.3K

Total # of gifts - 91 (71)

Questions: fundraising@nsaparents.com

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• Friday, October 3rd

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• 5pm-8pm

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• Carnival Games, Crafts, Prizes, Photo Booth, Food Trucks, NSA Play Tickets, 8th Grade DC Fundraising Food/Drinks

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• Purchase wristbands for $12 on Konstella

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• Volunteers needed for Set-up, Clean-up, Will Call,

Prize Tent - Sign-up on Konstella

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• Questions? Email Keri King at events@nsaparents.com

Fall Festival

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Keri King

VP, Events

Events Committee Volunteers

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Keri King

VP, Events

Join Event Planning Committees!

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• Family Dance - Fri, Feb 27th
• Chair and Support roles needed

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• Celebration of Cultures - Fri, May 8th
• Support roles needed

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• Email Keri King at events@nsaparents.com

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Fall Play

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Carl Landers…or his mysterious double

Our talented cast…

Fall Play, continued

• Four performances November 7-9
• 36 in the cast, 4th-8th grades
• Recruiting now in 6th-8th for tech crew (10)
• Ticket sales open at Fall Festival (10/3)
• Know a business? Buy a program ad
• Changes from last year’s feedback:
• New, lower ticket prices for kids
• Dress rehearsals in afternoon not evening
• More info at NSAplay.org

Principal’s Report

Erin Kekos

September 18, 2025

Outdoor Ed

Pedestrian/Bicyclist Safety

• RCSD Facilities + RWC City Engineer
• Implementation of Walk Audit recommendations

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• Safe Routes to School
• Pedestrian Safety 3rd grade
• Bike Rodeo 4th/5th
• Pedestrian/Bike assembly 3rd-5th

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• Looking for Middle School Options!
• Leads appreciated!

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Action Items

• T2 and T3 Enrichment
• Brochure published (students and families) mid October
• Selection end of October
• 3 classes you would like to participate in vs. 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice
• Field Trip Scholarship Form
• Google form to request in newsletter
• Halloween
• Parade afternoon of 10/31
• Carnival after school- elementary
• Dance 11/1- middle school
• Student Activities
• New section in newsletter!
• Sports Day 9/26
• Duct Tape a Teacher Day 9/26
• Bake Sale

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Made Possible by Parents:

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• Superintendent’s Advisory Committee x2

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• RCSD Strategic Resource Alignment Committee x2

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• Classroom Supply Fund

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Reminder:

Please check the Lost & Found (foyer of the 2-story building)!

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Open Floor