First we’d like to thank you for bringing such tasty treats to the PTA meeting. The potluck was a big success!

The minutes from the May PTA meeting were read by Jennifer Palmer.

Current total in PTA account: $26,387.82 (as of end of May). Check written to Mr. Seidner’s band for $9k in June.

THANK YOU TO THE KITE COMMITTEE FOR AN EXCELLENT JOB ON RAISING $14,000 FOR THE SCHOOL!!!
2011-2012 PTA announced.
President: Anthony DeFrancisco
Vice President: Diane Vasil
Treasurer: Clara Amore
Recording Secretary: Jennifer Palmer
Co-Corresponding Secretaries: Cynthia Fox & Jennifer Sherman

End of the year donation letter sent home in kids’ backpacks.

Janine Sopp & Sarah Porter spoke about DOE budget cuts and related rally at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn at 4pm on Friday, June 10, 2011.
Sarah Porter urged parents to write letters to DOE about the Settlement House and budget cuts. Please call the following to voice your concerns: Steve Levin (718) 875-5200 slevin@council.nyc.gov, Diana Reyna (718) 963-3141 dreyna@council.nyc.gov, Christine Quinn (212) 564-7757.

Katherine Tornelli, a volunteer at the Leonard Library (http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/branch_library_detail.jsp?branchpageid=180), announced opening of library garden planted by our kids of PS 132. Library gathering celebration on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 5.30 – 6.30pm.

SLT elections will be held on Monday, June 20, 2011 at PS 132. Four (4) positions are available with six (6) candidates running.

Charlotte Ghiorsa voiced a grievance with the school administation. She would like to start a parent support group.

Art and music clusters may be eliminated due to budget cuts.

Rumi raised a concern about a lice problem at the school. Beth Lubeck explained that the DOE policy dictates that letters regarding lice are not sent home unless the school nurse sees live bugs in the child’s hair.

Beth Lubeck announced that school test cut scores (pass/ fail) will be available June 13, 2011. Real scores available in September.

Danielle spoke about Eagle Street Rooftop Garden program success at PS 132. Unanimous yes vote to spend $10,000 for 2011-2012 school year 13 week program in 2 grades (tbd) classroom instuction. ALL grades going to Red Shed Garden plot & Eagle Street Rooftop Garden. Annie Novak spoke about mapping a garden workshop next year’s gardening curriculum.

Diane Vasil and Krista Martel closed the meeting.

Have a great summer!

• Minutes Read by Jennifer Palmer
• Treasurer Report

$23,000 raised over $35,000 – expenses

A lot of expenses for band, Tada, Rooftop Farms

• Gala 2012 Ideas
• Plant Sale was a success – $1500 raised
• Teacher Appreciation – treated them for lunch
• Timothy spoke about saving for college funds through Edward Jones
• Family Kite Night – 2 sessions Volunteers needed
• Nominations for 2012-2013 end 6/8/11
• Anthony and Jan Mancini closed the meeting

Next Meeting is a Pot Luck Dinner – 6/8/11 at 6 pm

Please join us on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 for a Family Kite Making Workshop in our cafeteria.  Families are invited to come in 4:00pm to 5:30pm or 6:00pm to 7:30pm to create and decorate a family kite to be flown during our annual Kite Festival.  All materials will be provided and refreshments will be served.

      If you are able to join us for some kite making fun, please fill out the tear off below and return it to school by Friday, May 13, 2011.  We look forward to seeing you at the workshop!!

           Sincerely,

     Yvonne Garguilo

Yes!  We will attend the Family Kite Making Workshop.

Name ___________________________ Phone Number_________________

Child’s Name _______________________________ Class ______________

(CHECK ONE)

We will attend the      _____ 4:00pm        _____ 6:00pm workshop

Parent’s Signature ______________________________________________

We encourage all P.S. 132 parents and guardians to consider running for these important positions. All members of the PTA are eligible to serve on the Executive Board, except parents who are also employees of P.S. 132 or parent members of the CDEC.

All officers of the PTA Executive Board serve one-year terms, beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012. Term limits for each officer position shall be two consecutive one-year terms. Candidates may be elected to serve a third term provided no other interested candidate is nominated and willing to serve.

 Duties of Officers:

              President: The president shall preside over all meetings of the association and

              shall be ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating

              committee. The president shall provide leadership for its members. The

              president shall appoint chairpersons of standing PTA committees and event

             committees with the approval of the Executive Board. The president shall

              delegate responsibilities to other PTA members and shall encourage meaningful

              participation in all parent activities. The president shall attend all regular

              meetings of the presidents council and shall also be a core member of the SLT.

              The president shall meet regularly with the Executive board in accordance with

              these bylaws to plan the agenda for the general membership meetings. The

              president shall be one of the signatories on checks. The president and his/her

             designee shall represent the PTA on district committees. The president shall

             assist with the June transfer of records to the incoming PTA Executive Board.

              Vice Presidents (2): The Vice Presidents shall assist the president and shall assume

the president’s duties in his/her absence or at the president’s request. The vice presidents     shall assist with the June transfer of records to the incoming PTA Executive Board.

Vice President of Finance: The Vice President of Finance shall assist the president and shall assume the president’s duties in his/her absence or at the president’s request. The Vice President of Finance shall be one of the signatories on checks. The Vice President of Finance shall assist with the June transfer of records to the incoming PTA Executive Board.

              Treasurer: The treasurer shall be responsible for all financial affairs and funds

 of  the PTA. The treasurer shall also be responsible for maintaining an updated record of         all income and expenditures on school premises and shall be a signatory on checks. The treasurer shall adhere to and implement all financial procedures established by the PTA. The treasurer shall present and provide copies of financial reports at all general meetings. The treasurer shall also prepare and provide the January 31 interim and June annual financial accounting reports.  He/she shall make available all books and financial records

              for members upon request and for audit when necessary. The treasurer shall

              prepare all financial records and assist with the June transfer of PTA records to

              the incoming PTA Executive Board.

              Recording Secretary: The secretary shall maintain the official record (minutes)

              of the proceedings and actions of all PTA meetings. The responsibilities include

              the preparation of notices, agendas, sign in sheets and materials distributed. The

              secretary shall prepare and read the minutes of each general meeting and shall

              make copies of the minutes available upon request. He/she shall maintain

              custody of the PTA records on school premises. The secretary shall sign and

              incorporate all amendments into the bylaws and shall ensure that signed copies

              of the PTA bylaws are on file in the principal’s office.

            Co-corresponding Secretaries: The secretaries shall be responsible for

            Reviewing, maintaining, and responding to all correspondence to the PTA.

            The secretaries shall be responsible for recording all PTA mail and prepare

            any correspondence necessary. The secretaries shall prepare and distribute notices

            and agendas of all PTA meetings. The secretaries shall maintain files on all mail

            and correspondence, which must be kept on file in the school. The secretaries

            shall assist with the June transfer of all PTA records to the incoming Board. 

If you are interested in running for any position on the PTA Executive Board, please fill out the tear-off below and return to school by Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

You may only nominate yourself for one position and nominations for Co-Corresponding secretaries must be submitted as a team.

There will be an Open Forum meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 6:00pm.  At this time, nominations will be closed and each candidate will have an opportunity to speak to the general membership.  PTA Elections will take place on Thursday, June 8, 2011.

                                                                     Sincerely,

Name ________________________________________________________________

I would like to be a candidate for the position of:

President___________________________________________

Vice President _______________________________________

Vice President of Finance ________________________________

Treasurer___________________________________________

Recording Secretary___________________________________

Co-Corresponding Secretary_______________________________

Co-Corresponding Secretary_______________________________

Signature ______________________________________________________________

PTA Meeting:  Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at

6pm in the Gym

“The time for change is now” Get involved! Family involvement promotes student success and gives you the opportunity to participate in your child (ren) s education.

Agenda:

• Treasurer’s report

• Plant Sale report

• Teacher Appreciation report

• Timothy Mullins, Financial Advisor

• Family Kite Night May 25th

• Kite Festival

• PTA Nominations for 2011-2012 school year

• Questions & Answers

If you haven’t attended a PTA meeting this year, you may be missing out on important information regarding your child’s education. Please come and support your PTA, learn about past and upcoming events and meet new parents.  Hope to see you there!!

• Gala
• Book fair
• Rooftop Farms
• Festival
• No Carnival this year
• Volunteerism

Office on Food & Services D14

• Increase participation with school lunches
• New school food being offered
• Menu offered online
• USDA menu – affordable and nutritious
• Salad Bar – space is limited
• Suggested removing Water dispensing machine to replace with salad bar
• Website and literature provided

Rooftop Farms / Growing Chefs Program

Annie Novak, Coordinator, Growing Chefs at PS 132
Kallie Weinkie and Danielle Marks, instructors for PS 132
 
Growing Chefs is a huge hit at PS 132.  Instructors Kallie and Danielle meet the students twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Over the course of the spring season, students will learn everything about food plants from root to flower.  By exploring edible plants, the botanical lessons in Growing Chefs’ curriculum can focus on the nutrition and ecology behind healthy eating.
Halfway through the Growing Chefs curriculum for the spring season, students have:

• Learned about leaves, from photosynthesis to making pesto.
• Built worm bins.
• Sprouted their own seeds in the classroom.

The Growing Chefs instructors report positive feedback from the student.  Kallie says, “When we arrive in the classroom, the kids cheer and pump their fists in the air!”  The cooking lessons, even quick ones like learning to make fresh mint tea from their own mint plants, are very popular with students. 

Because PS 132 may some day have its own garden, the Growing Chefs instructors are looking forward to taking the students of PS 132 to visit the Red Shed garden this spring. 

We would love to join PS 132 for a fall and future programs, continuing our curriculum of botany-based sciences and the kitchen chemistry behind healthy-eating focused cooking.

Eat well! Adventures and Recipes at

www.GrowingChefs.org

Partnership with Red Shed Garden

• Plant Sale for Earth Day – Date tba

Teacher Appreciation – Attendance at PTA Meeting

• Thank you Ms. Stassi for attending

Band/Budget

• Junior – Senior Bands
• Students – 35 for Senior Band

     24 for Junior Band

• Money needed to continue program
• Instruments – repair / buy
• Needs an assistant
• Ideas for a fundraiser????
• 1 time flat fee starting in September for students participating in the free after-school program

Thank you to Mr. Seidner for his dedication and support

Interested in helping the band…contact the PTA.

 Financial Report by Regina

• Grand total for Gala after Giando’s and other fees paid out,,,$23,939.00, we met our goal of $35,000 for the 2^nd Annual PS 132 Gala.
• Any ideas for next year…contact the PTA.

Kite Festival for 2011 – Beth Lubeck

• Too many restrictions at McCarren Park
• Major contributor Norm Broskey- donated space for FREE!
• Date…6/5/2011 – Sunday – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! North 11^th & Kent Street – WATERFRONT VIEW
• Give back to everyone for the Carnival

Possibilities

Blow up slide

Face Painting

Kites

Volunteers for the Kite Festival

• Kite Working Workshop
• Photo Booth
• Know of any politicians who would like to speak???…contact the PTA.

Jeanine & Sarah

• Petition – signatures presented to City Council – 500 names signed
• Parent Participation needed – spread the word
• KEEP THE PETITION GOING – JOIN ALLIANCE, NETWORK ACROSS THE CITY
• Next meeting April 19^th @ 6pm

Boy Scouts – St Francis Information Sheet provided

• Starts in September – Monday nights at 7pm

PTA nominations – Jen Mancini

• Nominations open til 5/17/2011
• Volunteer your time to the PTA from 7/1/2011 to 6/30/2012

Meeting closed by Natalie Moore and Krista Martel

Pk-111 J.Sherman

PK-114 C. Gangone

PK-113 C. Cuddy

PK-112 J. Krusett

K/1-103 A. Villalba, Wegryzn

K-104 M. Figueroa

K-105 S. Conway

k/1-106  S. Harvey

k-107 K. Terhorst

k-108 2 M. Artistico

1-203 Giusto

1-204 T. Tory

1-205 V. martone

1-208 L.Avatore

2-302 Y. Cortos

2-303 E. Cantrell

2-304 Hernandez

2-305 P.Citerro

2-306 K. Martel

3/4/5 301 J. Grande

3-102 A. Olosovary

3-201 A. fazio

3-202 M. Wheeler

3-202- Latoya

3-209 A. Rodriguez

3-210 K. Harvey

3-210 Y. Cortes

4-211 R. Sullivan

4-212 R. Magee

4-307 M. Tramonte

5-101 M. ferrer

5-206 J. Masullo

5-214 A. Rodriguez

5-308 K. Prevallet

Gift cards will be sent home in your child’s folder this week. Larger prizes can be picked up from Yvonne in the main office.

The total amount of money raised at the Gala and the Teacher Treat winners will be announced at this week’s PTA meeting. We hope to see you there on Wednesday, April 13th at 6pm in the gym on the 3rd floor.

Family involvement promotes student success and gives you the opportunity to participate in your child(ren)’s education.

Agenda

• Gala Report (including Teacher Treat winners!)
  
• Eagle Street Rooftop Farms Update
• Senior/Junior School Band Update
• D14 Food and Nutrition Services
• Timothy E. Mullins, Edward Jones Financial Advisor
• Nominations for PTA Executive Board 2011-2012 School Year
• Questions / Answers

If you haven’t attended a PTA meeting this year, you may be missing out on important information regarding your child’s education. Please come and support your PTA, learn about past and upcoming events and meet new parents.  Hope to see you there!!!!