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VFMS PTO Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2020

Posted on: December 13, 2020

Meeting commenced at 7:00 PM

  In attendance were:

  • Un Kyong Ho
  • Matt Gibson
  • Amy Terlecki
  • Kusuma Muglurmath
  • Michelle Iwachiw
  • Megan Edwards
  • Versha Shah
  • Shilpa Gupta
  • Melissa Hough

Call to order:

Update from T&E Care – Amanda Ivory via Un Kyong Ho

  • Annual holiday drive is underway.
  • VFMS is collecting blankets, gift cards for Walmart/Target in sealed envelopes.
  • One can drop off the gift cards to the greeter at the door at school.
  • Venmo donations are also accepted this year.
  • Please visit tecare.org for more details.
  • Question for Amanda: How many deposits have come in?

Update from Principal Gibson

  • More clubs are up and running virtually.
  • Sectionals are going on.
  • Art teachers want to do something creative for the kids.
  • Looking to create outdoor opportunities. However, bound by county regulations.
  • We are using the Powerschool app to get in the parent check in-will put up a blurb explaining its use, to expedite the check in process.
  • Keystone Algebra 1 exams have been postponed.
  • Parent coffees are going virtual.
  • Working with counselors to set up an agenda for the meetings.
  • Planning to share strategies with parents to work with this unusual school year.
  • Hoping to help build a sense of strong community through this effort.
  • Dates are coming up via Schoology.
  • 5th grade virtual coffee: Dec 11th at 10:30 am
  • 6th grade virtual coffee: Dec 10th at 1:35 pm
  • 7th grade virtual coffee: Dec 8th at 8:30 am
  • 8th grade virtual coffee: Dec 15th at 8:30 am
  • Fall parent conferences went well. As the conferences were virtual this year, parents who were at work could join as well.

Welcome and update from Dental Clinic – Melissa Hough

  • Welcome to Melissa, our new Dental clinic volunteer and a parent of a VFMS student. We are glad to have you on the board.

Melissa:

  • Working with the school nurse for scheduling.
  • Would love to work on the clinical side should the opportunity arise.
  • Reached out to the school social worker.
  • The Raffle for the dental clinic will go out tonight.
  • We hold this Raffle in mid Nov.

 President’s Update – Un Kyong Ho

  • If anyone has information to be shared, you can create a blurb and share it with me and communications.
  • We have issues with the PTO website in terms of accessibility and getting around. We need to change that.
  • Will work with Kym to work out details.
  • The Board voted on investing money in the website revamp.  All voted yes. 
  • Talk with Kate Schatz “It’s Ok to Talk About Race!” is coming up on Dec 15 at 7:30 pm.
  • Share the invitation with your friends.
  • Use the application to share your thoughts so that the speaker can cater the talk to the audience.
  • It would be beneficial for us to gauge the interest of participants.

Cultural Events Update – Amy Terlecki

  • Continuing to work with teachers to organize author visits.
  • Will send mail to Dr. Rothera to discuss expectations for author visits.
  • Authors for 6th and 7th grades have replied.
  • Each grade has a separate assembly.
  • Usually, two assemblies are done per year, one in winter and one in spring.
  • Teachers in each grade level select a topic for the visits.

 Fundraising Update – Versha Shah

  • Waiting to hear from Malvern Buttery regarding a fundraising event.
  •  If we do not hear back, we can come up with a fundraiser in Jan/Feb.
  • The board brainstormed other fundraising options.
  • Un Kyong: It is interesting to know how other PTOs in the district are working and          strategizing money usage.

Parents Social Update – Shilpa Gupta

  • Dr. Rothera will take the lead on virtual Coffee meet.
  • Shilpa and Chrystele will attend their corresponding grade level Coffee meets to understand the process and be of any help if needed.
  • Teacher Luncheon what is the plan? What is the budget for it this year?
  • We can send an email to parents to announce and seek funds for teacher and staff appreciation efforts.
  • We can send gift cards to teachers and staff after the money has been raised.

Meeting concluded at 8:30 PM

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