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The Locke School PTA Meeting

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Sign the virtual attendance sheet here:

https://bit.ly/AttendanceLockePTA

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Minute Approval

Principal’s Update

President’s Report

Treasurer’s Report

Meeting Agenda

Communication: Email PTA.LockeSchool@gmail.com or speak to one of the board members.

Bylaw Approval

Teacher Appreciation Week

Spring Fair Updates

Other Upcoming Events

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03-23-23 PTA Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minute Approval

Communication: Email PTA.LockeSchool@gmail.com or speak to one of the board members.

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Principal’s Update

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President’s Report

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The expansion of additional 3K classrooms at The Locke School has been granted by the Department of Education!

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THANK YOU again to all those in the forefront of making this happen and to all the families who supported these efforts!

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Goals:

  • Raise awareness of our amazing school
  • Connect with our community
  • Family fun event!

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Reach out to Jamillah or the PTA (if you haven’t already) to get connected if you would like to support in any way!

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Treasurer’s Report

Bank Acct - $13,301.39

Checks - $1,000.00

Paypal - $38.80

CashApp - $110.00

Cash - $591.00

Venmo - $90.00

Scholastic Bucks - $2,025.53

SUB TOTAL - $17,156.72

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Earmarked for Green Team $3,315

Earmarked for 5th Grade(bake sale) $5

TOTAL - $13,836.72

Current Funds

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DONATIONS

RAISED

Amount raised this year:

$7,971.08

We already reached 29.5%

Of our goal of $100/student

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UPDATING THE BYLAWS

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  • PTA Bylaws must be updated every 3 years
  • Our current Bylaws are from 2017
  • Updated the name from ECDD to P.S. 185
  • Added in virtual components
  • New changes are up to code with the

DOE & Chancellor’s regulations A-660

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Run for the PS 185 PTA!

  • 1-year term
  • All positions can be held as co-positions:
    • President*
    • Vice President of Fundraising
    • Vice President of Grants
    • Vice President of Volunteers and Class Representative Coordinator
    • Recording Secretary*
    • Treasurer*
    • Financial Secretary
  • Check out the Bylaws for additional info on roles and responsibilities

Nomination Info

  • Email nominations to pta.lockeschool@gmail.com or speak to a PTA officer.
  • Or nominate during May 11th PTA meeting.

*Starred positions are the mandatory roles to be a functioning PTA.

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Thank you to the families who have already donated to ensure every Locke student gets a book!

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BOOK FAIR CLASS SCHEDULE

(in the works)

$218.80 Donated for the book fair to date.

Confirmed class/times will be distributed soon!

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Uniform Donations

CURRENT INVENTORY

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7 - Dresses (Sizes 4-10)

7 - Skirts (Sizes 5T-10)

2 - Pants (Sizes 10 & 12)

5 - Shirts(SS) (Sizes S-6)

Distro

  • Monthly at the PTA meeting afterparty
  • Uniform Pick Up/Drop Off Drive at the end of the year?

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TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

Monday, May 8th to Friday, May 12th

Monday

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Tuesday

(official Teacher Appreciation Day)

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Wednesday

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Thursday

(also Mother’s Day Brunch)

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Friday

Current Ideas:

  • Breakfast, luncheon, or take-home
    • Donations or catered?
    • Unveil the Water Cooler and Nespresso Machine?
    • Alternatively, snack/dessert/fruit bar?
  • Sidewalk chalk messages (Weather-pending)
  • Appreciation Message Board (Students write what they love about a teacher/staff. Can also include pictures that students draw.)
  • Dress in teacher/staff’s favorite color(s)
  • Bring in a flower (real, paper, plastic, drawn/cut) and place them in a vase for each class (and even main office for general staff)
  • Insomnia or Levain Cookie Donations?
  • Teacher care packages?
  • Divide up Scholastic Bucks?

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TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT

Filtered Hot/Cold Water Machine

Once installed we can add:

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$600/yr or $540/yr(2yr min)

  • Keurig Machine w/100+ pods
  • Nespresso Machine w/50 pods

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FREE INSTALL

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PHOTO RETAKE DAY

Thursday, May 18th

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More details to come!

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Committee Updates

Library

Spring Fair

Green Team & Garden Committee

Dads Make a Difference

Fifth Grade Graduation

Cultural Institutes

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Here is the link to our CEC 3 Candidate Forum: https://vimeo.com/818722360

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For information on the CEC elections (and what the CEC does): https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/Community-and-citywide-education-councils-cecs/elections-2023-community-and-citywide-education-councils

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You can also learn more about what’s happening in District 3 through the CEC: https://www.cec3.org/

CEC Election voting starts on April 21 through May 9!

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Thank you again for joining us!

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The next PTA meeting date is on Thursday, May 11th.

We hope to see you there!

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If you haven’t already, please sign the attendance sheet virtually: https://bit.ly/AttendanceLockePTA