BROOKE
ELEMENTARY
HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
THE NEXT MEETING IS MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008
AT
MONTHLY
MEETING MINUTES FOR
Number of people
attending: 11
1. CALL TO ORDER: Liz Brull called the meeting to order at
3. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT reported by Dr.
Mackel:
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Current
enrollment at Brooke is 431.
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Thank
you for the delicious desserts for Valentine’s Day. Everyone appreciated it all.
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Kindergarten
registration will be March 17 – 19 for paperwork collection only. Schedule an appointment. Orientation for Parents and children will be
in May and an Open House will be in August.
Screening will be once school starts in August or September – this will
keep the information about the children current.
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There
will be a 1 hour presentation at Orientation – Tracie or Liz will be needed.
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Muffins
for Moms on March 14 - run by Mrs. Pronchik – 62 moms are registered.
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Parent
Conferences will be on March 17 and 18.
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PSSA
testing for 3rd and 4th grades during the time of March
31 through April 11. The first week will
be testing and the second will be for make ups.
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Terra
Nova Testing for 2nd grade will be during April 7 through 18.
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Wish
List Items – Well received by the teachers and many good comments from them.
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Dr.
Nepps – feels that this year’s books for Reading Olympics are ok. Will purchase new books next year – Needs 38
shirts – Becky Steiner created the design – Print at Schuylkill Valley Sports?
– contact Tracie for more information.
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Calendar
for next year (2008-2009) is out
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Spring
Break – 3 days before Easter and 1 day after
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Winter
Break – December 23 – January 5
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Start
before Labor Day – August 25
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Last
day of school this year should be June 12 – more accurate announcement to
follow.
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Assemblies
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Stuffee from
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Dr. Suess’ Birthday was celebrated on 3/3
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Musicopia
(originally Strings For Schools) – Professional Musicians on 3/11
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First
Grade – Department of Health – Playground Safety on 3/26
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The
Brain Show – Sponsored by Home and School – Game show with day and evening
performances on 3/28
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Art
Goes to School – entire school during Art class – saw masterpieces and
discussed it during the week of 3/3
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Field
Trips:
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Kindergarten
went to
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Kindergarten
will be going to the Vo-Tech center for the restaurant trip in early April.
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Miss
Zummo’s class is continuing the Community Based trips to Asher’s Chocolates,
WalMart and Bertucci’s.
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The
3rd grade is going to see the HS musical production, “42nd
Street”, on March 27.
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Upcoming
Events:
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Treasure
Hunt Night was to be scheduled for April 5 – not sure if enough volunteers –
more information will be distributed about the evening’s status.
3. CO-PRESIDENT’S REPORT by Tracie Hackett
and Liz Brull:
- Thank you to
Karen for staying as Secretary for next year.
- Fundraiser for
next year:
- Entertainment
Book v. KidsStuff Book. Similar
ideas, but different coupons.
- Vote to go
with Entertainment Book.
- Entertainment suggested
Philadelphia West (West Chester,
- Out of town
books possible
- Can be ordered
online – profit still comes to us, but the buyer has to pay shipping.
- Could we run
it out of cycle to get a better deal?
Free shipping? Lower pricing?
- Several local
schools (Oaks, Royersford, Limerick and possibly Upper Providence) do
the Entertainment books.
- Dance-a-thon –
Move it to end of February or beginning of March. Snow is not a big factor because it is
inside.
- Catalog sale in
the fall.
- Basket Raffle
or Bingo – Probably not a raffle – not as much interest.
- Wish List Items:
- Muffins for
Moms – Home and School covered the cost for 40 books (all of the books
ordered before the deadline).
- ½” Spiral
binders were purchased for first grade.
Thank you note was received from Mrs. K. Smith.
- 2 new items –
- Mini die cuts
- $800 for set – extra dies? New
machine? We’ll need to make a
list and send it out to a few teachers for their input.
- Privacy
shields – for Mrs. Daly. Approved
for $100 for her to get what she needs and then other teachers could get
them in the coming school years.
- Motions for
these 2 items was made by Joyclyn Faust and seconded by Kim McLaughlin
- Tonia Leonard is
the new chairperson of the
- Treasure Hunt Night
needs volunteers – without enough volunteers the event with be cancelled.
- The Brain Show –
a game show will be on 3/28.
- Brooke Beautification
day – 3/17 – clean up outside, kids can come.
- Track at lunch
time – When do we want to start?
Ann Schwenk organized in the Fall – Maybe schedule it so that a
parent comes in once a month? Or once a week? Like the School Store or Wednesday Folders.
- Walking Club for
the 3rd and 4th graders will be starting soon.
- Spring Spirit Wear
– Marlo Oslon is the chair.
Information is as follows:
- Order forms are
in and a new Ram has been selected.
It is the same as the ram from 2 years ago.
- Beach Towel has
been added - $18.
- Samples will be
in the office.
- Nominating
Committee – Janice, Marlo? and one more person… More information will be forthcoming and
if you are interested in running contact the committee or fill out a
form. There are 2 positions open – Co-
President and Treasurer – both are 2 year terms.
- Letter received
from Evans ES – Donation for a basket raffle – they would like Brooke logo
items – we are sending a water bottle, sweatpants and a t-shirt.
- Box Tops – Great
turn in!
- 7160
total! We earned $716 and we have
earned a total of $1389 total this year.
- Kindergarten -
Rickard PM (90) - 1st Grade - Stadulis (591) - 2nd Grade - Hartman (764)
– 3rd Grade - Lahr (524) -
4th Grade - Heffner (460)
- We have already
beaten last year’s total of $1114.90 and beat Box Tops goal for us!
4. SECRETARY’S
REPORT by Karen Pizzuta: Approval of
the February meeting minutes was motioned by Barb Halphen and seconded by Kim
McLaughlin.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT by Pam Ciresi:
- Copies of the
Treasurer’s Report were available during the meeting. The account balances as of
Commerce Checking $12,044.96
Commerce Savings $27,799.74
Total $39,844.70
- Our liability
account stands at -$6,293.93.
- A motion to accept
and approve the budget was made by Tonia Leonard and seconded by Kim
McLaughlin.
- Not a lot of
activity this month.
- Wish list items
and popcorn machine paid for approximately $438.
- Add line item
for next year – wish list items.
- Habitat shed
paid for, but not yet delivered.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
§ Beautification – Kim McLaughlin has possible chair.
§ Book Fair – Dana Rosenblum
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Will
be April 28 – May 2
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Buy
One/Get One Free (BOGO) type sale
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Book
Bingo – May 2 Friday Night
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One
for Books again.
§ Market Day - Kim McLaughlin and Marlo Oslon
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February
sale profit was $816.67.
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Confusion
from last month about bounced check has been cleared – the person who wrote it
wasn’t part of our sale but was a long time ago.
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April
2 is the next pick up date – deadline is 3/26 in school and 3/27 online
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We
are doing well with volunteers but could always use more
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Maybe
we’ll have a June sale – June 25 – but we’ll need volunteers!
§ Spring Spirit Wear –Marlo Oslon
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Samples
in the office, order forms out
§ Teacher/Staff Appreciation – Joyclyn Faust
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March
17 is conferences – Teachers will be getting dinner, dessert and drinks. Bring it in by
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Thanks
for February’s contributions
§ Treasure Hunt Night
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Will
be cancelled without enough volunteers.
7. TEACHER’S REPORT
§ None.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
§ Special thank yous to
Barb Halphen and Raelene Jeffers for helping with the Ice Cream Awards for
classrooms that collected the most Box Tops for their grade level. Great success!
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at