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PTA Meeting Minutes 3.3.20

By Shana Brown | Jun 3, 2020

Campbell PTA Meeting
March 3, 2020

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Approx. # attendees: 27

 

1.       Welcome: Barbara Martinez, President

 

2.       Family Emergency Preparedness: Kelly Discount

  • Kelly is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM): Kelly@jonandkelly.net, 703-724-7853
  • Important to have resources to sustain your family in a disaster – think about a plan if you are home, at work, or on travel
  • There are things we should do and what first responders can do to save lives, protect property and bounce back from an emergency 
  • Personal safety – reinforce with children the importance of listening to their gut instinct (“spidey sense”) – don’t go into fear mode, instead respond – e.g. “that storm looks scary, I should move away from the windows”
  • Familiarize children with the idea that emergency workers may look big and sound scary when they are in their gear – children shouldn’t hide from them (fire fighters frequently have children hide from them)
  • Teach children that if they smell smoke or see fire – get out of the building
  • Trusted adult/Tricky adult:
    • Trusted: uniform, nametag, police officer, doorman, parent with child or stroller
    • Tricky: Someone you don’t know that looks like a stranger in an area where you have never seen them. If they try to take you away from where you are, run away from them.
  • Personal Identification for children is available in the community – child ID kit/fingerprinting, DNA (can do fingerprinting at Arlington County Fair or police station) – always have a recent picture at your disposal – can get ID bracelet with your contact info printed on the inside
  • How to build a family emergency plan – FEMA has worksheet available online
  • Check out the ready.gov kids section on FEMA – has some great resources
  • Emergency Plan-
    • How will you communicate
    • Where will you go
    • Make sure it covers all family members *including pets
  • Emergency Kit-
    • COVID 19 mostly dangerous for 50 and up or compromised immune system – the flu is more dangerous for our children 
    • Baby wipes are a great idea in case of infrastructure issue
    • Put emergency documents in plastic enclosed folder in case you need to evacuate in bad weather
    • Back up battery charger – solar is a great option
  • Tips for staying safe in large venue or when traveling – take picture of family at the beginning of the day and determine meeting place, that way you have a current picture with what they are wearing in case they get lost
  • Emergency apps for your phone (there are lots) – save documents and insurance policy info pictures in app- i.e. evernote

 

 

 

3.       Proposed Slate for 2020-21 Executive Board: Nominating Committee

  • We will vote on the following slate in April: (can still take nominations from the floor)
    • President- Tammy Bewitz
    • VP Communication- Katherine Novello
    • Programs- Monica Flores  & Mecca Keller
    • Fundraising- Rona Jobe
    • Treasurer- Jenny Morris
    • Secretary- Claudia Cuellar and Andrea Ross

       

4.       Treasurers Report: Amanda Lowenberger

  • Funding request: thank you gift to teachers who give of their own time / funds to support an extracurricular- $1200 to provide $100 gift cards to teachers who don’t get stipends. Approved!

     

5.       APS Budget Heads up: Barbara Martinez

  • Suggest parents and teachers look at Arlington Public School Budget documents – there is a gap between proposed budget and what is being funded.  Don’t just write to APS, talk to county board and civic associations. The large cuts that will most impact us are the ESOL settlement agreement and FLES cuts are likely.  Special Ed and ESOL are two big priorities. 

     

6.       New Business and Closing: Barbara Martinez

  • Teacher Appreciation Week coming up May 5-7
  • Restaurant nights coming up in May: Pupatella and Chipotle (details coming soon)
  • Spring Festival update:
    • Diverse Book Swap with read early and daily for 100 books and 200 donated – students are welcome to bring back the books they got last year and write a note on what they thought! Donate in book box at entrance to school
    • Next Festival planning meeting is March 15
    • Request for help with auction items and raffle items, especially experiences
  • Spring Project Discovery registration will be before spring break
  • Next PTA meeting is Thursday March 12th 8-8:45 am with the Thursday parents group 
  • April PTA meeting on April 14th – presentation on screen time vs scream time at PTA meeting and after community meeting on Friday the same week

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PTA Meeting Minutes 6.13.17

By Katherine Novello | Jul 26, 2017

Campbell PTA Meeting June 13, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Approximate # of Attendees: 28 I.     Welcome and Introductions: Nathan Zee, President  Nathan welcomed everyone to the meeting and read a Thank You letter from Ms. Brewer and Ms. Cornejo for the area rug and carpet protector funded by the PTA for their Preschool…

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PTA Meeting Minutes 5.16.17

By Katherine Novello | Jun 13, 2017

Campbell PTA Meeting May 16, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Approximate # of Attendees: 17 I.     Welcome and Introductions: Nathan Zee, President  Nathan welcomed everyone to the meeting; noted that Ms. Nesselrode was unable to attend due to a schedule conflict (countywide APS awards ceremony), so Ms. Anselmo attended in her place Nathan read…

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PTA Meeting Minutes 4.18.17

By Katherine Novello | May 5, 2017

Campbell PTA Meeting April 18, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Approximate # of Attendees: 22 I.     Welcome and Introductions: Nathan Zee, President  Nathan welcomed everyone to the meeting gave a brief update on the Transfer and Enrollment policy revisions Not much to update about specific to Campbell We had good turnout at both community…

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PTA Meeting Minutes 3.21.17

By Katherine Novello | May 5, 2017

Campbell PTA Meeting March 21, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Approximate # of Attendees: 32 I.     Welcome and Introductions: Nathan Zee, President  Nathan welcomed everyone to the meeting and read a “Thank You” to the Wellness Committee note from Ms. Sutherland, who expressed her deep appreciation for the “Self-Care” hour staff event; Ms. Nesselrode…

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PTA Meeting Minutes 2.21.17

By Katherine Novello | Mar 21, 2017

Campbell PTA Meeting February 21, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Approximate # of Attendees:   48 I.     Welcome and Introductions: Nathan Zee, President  Nathan welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced the first guest speaker, School Board Member Ms. Tannia Talento   II.    Tannia Talento, School Board Member Ms. Talento gave a power point presentation…

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Treasurer Reports

Campbell PTA financial update as of 1/31

Hi all, In advance of the PTA meeting on Tuesday, I wanted to send our PTA financials as of 1/31. As per usual, I've attached a budget summary (snapshot of where we are), an Expense Report and an Income Report (a more detailed look at our transactions to date). I'll go into more detail at…

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Campbell PTA financial update as of 12/31

Hi all,  Hope everyone is keeping warm this week! In advance of the PTA meeting next week, I wanted to send our PTA financials through 12/31. Attached you'll find three documents: a budget summary, income report and expense report. I'll discuss our November and December financial activity in more detail at the meeting.  Please let…

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Campbell PTA financial update as of 10/31

Hi all, Before the PTA meeting on Tuesday (11/14), I wanted to send out our PTA financials as of October 31st for your review. I've attached the budget summary, expenses and income from July 1-October 31. I will discuss in more detail at the meeting but, as always, if you have any questions, please let…

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Campbell PTA financial update as of 9/30

Hi all, It's time for the monthly budget report in advance of our PTA meeting on Tuesday (as promised). I've attached a budget summary, detail of the PTA expenses and detail of the PTA income through 9/30/2017. Since this is my first update of the school year, I'll offer a few notes about the financials:…

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Campbell PTA financial update as of 5/31

Hi all, It's time once again for the monthly budget report for the Campbell PTA. We've had a big year so far. I've attached the budget summary, income detail and expense detail as of 5/31/2017 for your review. Here are some of the quick highlights which will be discussed more at the PTA meeting on…

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Campbell PTA financial update as of 4/30

Hi all, In advance of our PTA meeting on today, I wanted to give a budget update as of 4/30/2017 and let you know the funding requests that we will be voting on at the meeting. Please find our budget, income and expenses as of 4/30 attached. I'll go into more detail at the meeting…

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