Mount Vernon

Community School PTA

PTA de la Escuela Comunitaria Mount Vernon

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Member Meeting�January 15, 2025

Reunión de Miembros�15 Enero, 2025

AGENDA

• Welcome
• Update from Ms. Hamilton
• PTA Winter Calendar and Ways to Get Involved
• Spring Activities and The 20th Anniversary Big Flea
• PTA Budget Update

• Bienvenida
• Actualización de la Sra. Hamilton
• Calendario de Invierno de la PTA y formas de participar
• Actividades de primavera y la gran pulga del 20º aniversario.
• Actualización de presupuesto de la PTA

Your PTA Board -

El Junta Directiva de su PTA

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President - Evan Wilson

mvcsptapresident@gmail.com

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Treasurer - Victoria Chang

mvcsptatreasurer@gmail.com

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Secretary - Elisha Garvey

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VP Membership-Spanish - Deysy Maradiaga

VP Membership-English - Carrie Heath Phillips

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VP Fundraising - Meg Calnan and Lizzie Ludwig

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VP In-school Enrichment - Ryan Miller

VP Programs - Lisa Quandt and April DeRome

mvcsptaprograms@gmail.com

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VP Community Engagement - English - Maria Lotito

VP Community Engagement - Spanish - Mily Perez

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VP Dual Language - Kita McCord

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VP Advocacy - Russ Anderson

mvcsptaadvocacy@gmail.com

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VP Communications - Nicole Tailleart

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Past President - See “President”

Update from Principal Hamilton

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MVCS PTA

Update Jan. 15

Important January & February Dates

• Mon., Jan. 19: No School (MLK Jr. Day)
• Thurs., Jan. 22: End of Quarter 2
• Fri., Jan. 23: No School (Staff PD Day)
• Mon., Jan. 26: No School (Teacher Work Day)
• Thurs., Jan. 29: MVCS/GW Transition to Middle School Webinar for 5th Grade Families
• Mon., Feb. 2 - Fri., Feb. 27: 4th Grade SPLASH Swim Lessons
• Weds., Feb. 11: Dinner with the Principal- Preventing Substance Abuse
• Fri., Feb. 27: Black History Month Celebration + Poetry Slam

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Facilities Update

• New locking mechanisms coming to the K-2 playground gates
• Update on 2026-27 fan coil unit project
• Flooring replacement near the cafeteria

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Winter Clubs Update

• We have approximately 180 student registered for winter clubs, the largest number in several years.
• Thanks to the generosity of the school community and the MVCS PTA, approximately 20% of the students participating have received a full scholarship.
• We are grateful and proud to be able to offer an expanding enrichment program to all of our students!

School Improvement Update

• We are currently engaged in additional school improvement planning related to the 2024-25 school performance and accreditation results, as required by the VDOE.
• MVCS will apply for a School Improvement Grant through the VDOE to support our tutoring program, staff development, and instructional resources.
• We continue to make steady growth towards our goals and are dedicated to ensuring that all of our students achieve a their highest potential.

Supporting Our School Community

• MVCS students and families, like many other school communities, are experiencing greater food insecurity and other economic hardships.
• In 2024, MVCS created “La Tiendita,” which is a family resource closet stocked with non-perishable food items, clothing, hygiene items, and other essential supplies.
• If you would like to support La Tiendita, we currently have a need for the items listed below. Donations are greatly appreciated, and will be accepted in the main office:
• Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, sensitive skin-friendly body lotion
• Toothpaste and toothbrushes
• Sugar, cooking oil, cereal, salt, beans, rice
• Kids’ sweatpants (all sizes and genders)
• Dish soap

More to come! Más que venir!

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January 15 PTA Meeting and MATH Night

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February 20 - BINGO Night?!

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February 27 Black History Month Celebration (and PTA meeting)

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March 19 - Science Night

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March 23-27 - Read-a-thon and Book Fair

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15 de enero: Reunión de la Asociación de Padres y Maestros y Noche de Matemáticas

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20 de febrero: ¡Noche de Bingo! ?

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27 de febrero: Celebración del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana (y reunión de la PTA)

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19 de marzo: Noche de Ciencias

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Del 23 al 27 de marzo: Maratón de lectura y Feria del Libro

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Adult Spanish Classes at MVCS

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Back by Popular Demand - The first semester classes were such a success, that we are continuing with Adult Spanish Language Classes for semester 2. Classes are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of February 2 at MVCS and run through May 13, with a make-up date if needed the following week. Classes are open to all MVCS Parents/Guardians, even if you have not taken these classes before or aren't a PTA member.

Novice classes (little to no knowledge of Spanish) Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 PM

Early Beginner classes (basic understanding of Spanish rules) Wednesdays from 5 to 6 PM

"Ms. Cordova makes Spanish learning at any level fun, approachable, and engaging. She incorporates class feedback, song, story, and conversational practice to make a well-rounded learning experience. I love her take-home ideas about how we can practice Spanish with our kids! Win win!" -Jackie Toscas

Open to all MVCS Parents/Guardians, even if you have not taken these classes before or aren't a PTA member. Classes for the semester cost $100, and register and pay here. Questions? Contact kita.mccord@gmail.com.

JANUARY TREASURER’S REPORT/�INFORME DEL TESORERO DE ENERO DE 2026

�mvcsptatreasurer@gmail.com

Current summary of accounts / �Estados de Cuentas actuales

As of / a partir de Diciembre 31, 2025

• Bank Balance / Saldo bancario: $90,684.96
• Ledger Balance / Balance de los libro : $87,213.29

(includes uncleared checks / incluye cheques aún no depositados)

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Spending total FY / Gastos totales del año escolar:

$58,457.34 (incluye $1,366 for last year expenses)

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Receipts total FY / Ingresos totales del año escolar: $80,113

Starting Balance/Saldo inicial on July 1, 2025: $71,770.27

Major Spending / Gastos�Nov 29 – Dec 31, 2025�

Community Building / Creación de Comunidades

Teacher Appreciation $1020

Spirit Gear

$1,580

Total Expenses (including smaller expenses not listed)

$9,293.34

Enrichment / Enriquecimiento

Principal Disc. Fund

$4,095

After-school Clubs

$2,107

Orchestra Supplies

$1,598

Teacher Supplies

$495

Bingo

$383

Major Receipts / Ingresos

Nov 29 – Dec 31, 2025

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Community Building / Creación de Comunidades

Holiday Gift Cards

$1,680

Total Receipts

(including smaller receipts not listed)

$21,852.82

Fundraising / Recaudación de Fondos

Fabulous Fall Fundraiser

$3,783

Health & Wellness / Salud y Bienestar

Blessings in a Backpack

$1,100

Spirtwear

$25

de la PTA

Bingo

$1,563

Giving Tuesday

$13,213

Holiday Bingo: $1,100 raised

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Upcoming:

• Read-a-Thon coinciding with MVCS Book Fair (mid-March with kick off in end Feb)
• Spring2ACTion – April 22, 2026
• MV Big Flea – April 25, 2026
• Cinco de Mile – May 1, 2026

We are counting on you! ¡Contamos contigo!

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• Please consider being a part of next year's PTA Board.
• Nominations open in April and vote in May.

• Por favor, considere formar parte de la junta directiva de la PTA.
• Las candidaturas se abren en abril y la votación tendrá lugar en mayo.

VOTE!

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VOTAR!

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Enjoy Math Night! ¡Disfrutan la Noche de Matematicas!

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