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National Black History Month

Black Excellence Month

“Won’t it be wonderful when Black History and Native American History and Jewish History and all of U.S. History is taught from one book. Just U.S. History.”

-Maya Angelou

February 8, 2022

Agenda:

• Welcome, meeting norms
• Information and Updates
• Committee Updates
• Budget & Treasurer’s Update
• SFUSD/Principal's Updates
• On the horizon

• Respectful dialog
• Step up, step back (one person speaking at a time)
• Raise virtual hand if you would like to speak
• Two-minute limit for comments
• Participants identify themself to host by name (via chat or verbally)
• Be present, actively listen
• Seek solutions, look for growth opportunities
• Assume best intentions, build each other up
• Be tough on ideas, not people

Meeting Norms

• Firmly root discussion in our shared values and objectives
• Strengthen & align our HMCRA Community
• Recognize where HMCRA Community has agency
• Strategize positive actions we can take on behalf of our students and school community

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PFC Meeting Goals

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PFC Committees Introductions and Updates

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HMCRA Drag Show Committee

Saturday, March 19th, 2022

Doors at 5:00 PM - Show at 6:00 PM

The Cafe

2369 Market Street

The Drag show website is now live and ticket sales are open.

Buy your tickets and bring your friends!

Contestants:

Currently there are 5 contestants raising money for Harvey Milk, hoping for a chance to perform on the big night, including the return of Miss Information (aka Ryan Swick).

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More contestants wanted! There’s still time to enter the competition (or convince someone else to!) It would be great to have members of our community up on stage to cheer on.

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Sign up to be a contestant or donate so your favorite performer(s) has a chance to perform on stage! Only the top 5 fundraisers will get to perform.

We Need Your Help!

Auction donations:

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We are bringing back the silent auction! If you have anything that you would like to donate, please email drag@harveymilk.com with details. Items up for auction in previous years have included vacation properties, restaurant gift cards, art, food/beverage, and other experience items.

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Volunteer:

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If you are interested in helping with the Drag Show this year, please email our drag show lead, Federica, at drag@harveymilk.com. Thank you!

HMCRA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Main Function:

• The Diversity and Inclusion committee's mission is to promote diversity and community within our school.

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Who’s on this Committee:

• Leads - Ms Antonae, Joyce, Summer
• Open to anyone who believes in the committee's mission!

Tours & Welcoming Committee

Tours & Welcoming Committee

Main Function:

• Represent HMCRA at Fall Enrollment Fair
• 10 tours to prospective incoming families (Oct-Jan)
• Plan 2 Summer playdates for new families
• Welcome new incoming families via phone tree

Who’s on this Committee:

• Welcoming Lead, and 5-7 supporting volunteers
• Tours Lead, plus 3 volunteers who support each tour - both lower and upper grade parents

AGC and Fundraising Committee

Main Functions:

• Annual Giving Campaign (Katie & Michelle)
• Read-a-thon (Tarrah)
• Shop and dine (Dawn)

Volunteer:

• If you’re interested in helping with the AGC email annualgiving@harveymilk.com

HMCRA Room Parents Committee

Room Parents Committee

Main Function:

• Room Parents Lead - support Room Parents with communication, peer network, best practices, etc. and guidance to support activities.
• Room Parents - understand what each teacher needs and wants from their room parent. For example, support activities such as: manage classroom volunteers, field trip support, coordinate classroom needs (supplies/ snacks), add value in working with teachers to expand offerings where possible and teacher appreciation.

Who’s on this Committee:

• Room Parent Lead
• Room Parents (1 contact/class, plus dedicated back-up)

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HMCRA SWAG Committee

Volunteers and Photographers needed!

Thursday, February 10, 9:30-10:15

The new school shirts in a rainbow of colors have arrived! We need 15-20 volunteers to help distribute the t-shirts so the kids can get back to class quickly. It will be an exciting opportunity to take part in our first full student gathering in almost 2 years! Can you help?

All volunteers, meet on Thursday on the yard after drop off between 9:15-9:30. Thank you!

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We also would love to have a few professional or hobbyist photographers capture the excitement on the ground and shoot from the balcony in tandem to include all the kids spread out all across the yard. If anyone by chance has a drone camera, please let the swag team know!

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Please email swag@harveymilk.com, or text Liz at (510) 499-9465 (parent of 3rd grader Theo) if you can help, and they will share more details. Thank you!

HMCRA Garden Committee

HMCRA Garden

Main Function:

• Liaise with Education Outside Corps Member
• School Beautification
• Chickens

Who’s on this Committee:

• School Beautification Lead
• Chickens Lead

How can you help?

You can help the YMCA, The Breakfast Project & the entire HMCRA community by helping out in our school garden & planted areas.

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Please contact Randi at garden@harveymilk.com for a fun & easy way to contribute to your school.

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We have many light gardening tasks, repairs, and easy planting and weeding activities for all ability levels on a one time or regular basis, whatever matches your interest.

Open Committee Spots Update

We are looking for a volunteer(s) to lead Communications.

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Ready to be a

Committee Lead?

Let us know!

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http://bit.ly/21-22PFC

Main Function

• Work with Newsletter Committee to draft/deliver weekly newsletter
• Keep Mailchimp records, online school calendar
• PFC Bulletin Board updated
• Update Facebook and other social media accounts.

Treasurer’s Update

Budget & Treasurer’s Update

• Budget analysis tool
• $$ Budget Request $$

1. Budget

2. Treasurer’s update

• Electronic payment acceptance
• Google Pay/Apple Pay

All expenditures are subject to member ratification, and I will take that as a given unless someone objects to something. Monthly Reports are here.

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3. Expenditures

4. Give me the tea!

Feedback on Treasurer

Principal’s Updates

Mr. Stewart

On the Horizon

• February 26 Oratorical/Musical Contest
• March 1-10 Read-a-Thon
• March 7-11 Book Fair
• March 19 Drag Show

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Actions

• SFUSD Board of Education Meetings:
• 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month
• Meeting info here: https://www.sfusd.edu/about/board-of-education/board-education-meetings
• Attend PFC meetings/Get involved!
• Every 2nd Wednesday, next one will be March 9 at 6pm

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thank you!