Wednesday, October 20, 2010

H.A.R.T. NEWS-OCTOBER 2010

REMINDERS OF UPCOMING EVENTS

October 26-Color Day-Each grade level should wear the following colors :
Kindergarten-Blue
1st grade-Red
2nd grade-Yellow
3rd grade-Green
4th grade-Orange

October 28-Hartman Harvest Festival (Rain date is 10-29)

October 29- End of Marking Period

November 1-5- Book Fair

November 3-Hartman Turkey Bowl Begins

November 13-Muffins With Mom Event

Reminder about Harvest Festival: We will be collecting non-perishable food items that day to donate to local food pantries. Please check your food items to be sure they are not EXPIRED.

Don't forget our school spirit days: 1st Friday of each month is ROAR t - shirt day and the 4th Friday of every month is Black and Gold Day!

Our second H.A.R.T. meeting was held on October 7, 2010 and was well attended. Thanks to everyone who is coming out to these meetings. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary library. We hope to see everyone then!

Our Fall Fundraiser is underway and just a reminder that the Yankee Candle order forms and money are due on October 27. Please send in one check made payable to HART and make sure to include sales tax (6%) with your orders. Thanks for supporting this fundraiser as it enables us to pay for many HART events throughout the year!

Thank You,
Suzanne Kuijpers, HART Secretary


H.A.R.T. Officers Contact Information:
President: Karen Wojtowicz 799-5720 or klwojtowicz@yahoo.com
Vice President: Cindy Hricenak 239-7404 or cinhr1@aol.com
Treasurer: Linda Hoy 672-3161 or lhoypta@gmail.com
Secretary: Suzanne Kuijpers 672-1283 or suzanne.k@sunlink.net

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

H.A.R.T. MINUTES
October, 2010



President, Karen Wojtowicz , brought the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. on October 7, 2010.

In attendance were: Officers- President Karen Wojtowicz, Vice President Cindy Hricenak, Treasurer Linda Hoy, Secretary Suzanne Kuijpers, Advisor Mr. Shirvinski. Parents- Audie Davis, Loreen Romania, Pamela Yankoskie, Janel Yankoskie, Vanessa Stine, Jen Dunkelberger, Diane Mack, Brenda Brassington, Amy Billig, Sherry Humphrey, Gloria Seroskie, Peggy Lyons, Dawn Knoebel, Allison Clark, Heidi Andreatti, Georgiann Noll, Roxanne Zuber, Mary Knoebel, Cheryl Roadarmel, Sue Griscavage, Beth Nevius, Kim Levan, Lisa Bernhard, Danee" Ryter McCoog, Terri Wommer, Kim Horton, Michelle Conway, Renea Leiby.

Cindy Hricenak gave the Vice President's report in which she said that the homeroom parent selection would take place at the end of the meeting.

Linda Hoy gave the Treasurer's report. She thanked everyone who sent in donations to H.A.R.T. She made a correction to the ending balance for 8-31-10 which should be $2496.22 not $2359.62 as previously stated in the September Report. The ending balance as of 9-30-10 is $3894.22
The class funds are as follows:
Kindergarten: $100.00
1st Grade: $1614.05
2nd Grade: $ 866.74
3rd Grade: $1501.71
4th Grade: $2092.75
The Treasurer's Report was approved by a motion from Sue Griscavage and a second from Jen Dunkelberger.

Suzanne Kuijpers gave the Secretary's Report in which there was some discussion of a policy meeting attended by Suzanne and Mr. Shirvinski. The policy mtg. was held on October 5 in the high school library. The meeting was with members of the school board to discuss possible upcoming requirements for chaperones of field trips. There has not been any decisions made regarding the requirement of clearances for such chaperone volunteers ,however, there will be future discussions to iron out the details . Such changes may take as long as next school year until the policy is written and implemented.
The minutes from the September meeting were approved by a motion from Sherry Humphrey and a second from Allison Clark.

Mr. Shirvinski gave the Principal's Report. He thanked those who have a Target card and have G.C. Hartman designated on the rewards program. He recently received a check for $83.53 from Target.
He also discussed future assemblies for the students. For K-3 there will be a Sky Dome which is a blow up planetarium in which the kids will be able to go inside. This will be in January, 2011.
The "Box of Light " will be doing an assembly for 4th grade which will focus on the water cycle and electricity. 1st and 2nd grade will have one based on Solids, Liquids and Gas. These will reinforce things they are learning in science class.Mr. Shirvinski also spoke about a reading night which will take place on Jan. 21, 2011 and it will have a "Camp Out " theme.

Karen Wojtowicz reviewed both old and new business. She said that H.A.R.T. is looking for someone to be the chairperson for Reading Night. She will be looking into the possibility of a Professor at Bloom. Univ.having a class help us plan for this event. Karen distributed G.C. Hartman lanyards to those who were Hartman Helpers last year. She thanked Dawna Knoebel who organized volunteers for Grandparent's Day. Mr. Shirvinski said Grandparents Day was a big hit and was well attended. Karen went over the HART Bylaw Amendments which were discussed at last month's meeting . All those in attendance of this October mtg. were in favor of a motion to approve the changes by a show of hands. Karen made the motion to approve and a second was made by Mr. Shirvinski.

Mr. Shirvinski talked about the Hartman Helpers Volunteer Program which will have an orientation meeting on October 11 at 6:30 p.m. Letters with volunteer assignments will be sent out.
He also said that there is a Preschool Screening on October 20th for 3 and 4 year olds. You can call the District Office for more info or to register.

Mr. Shirvinski made a motion to request $375.00 for a deposit for the Box of Light Assembly and $372.50 for the Mobile Ed. Productions Company assembly. The motion was approved by
Michelle Conway and a second from Diane Mack.

Allison Clark, Fundraiser Chairperson, spoke about the Fall fundraiser which will be Yankee Candle. We will make a 40% profit from this and the info will be sent home with students on October 12. Orders must be in by Oct. 27th with a guaranteed delivery for Christmas. She will be looking for volunteers to sort and distribute the product on the day it comes in.

Sue Griscavage, Hartman Harvest Chairperson, said that things are in place for this event. Games will be based on the minute to win it game show.The festival will take place on Oct. 28.

Karen Wojtowicz said that we are in need of a chairperson for both Muffins With Mom and Donuts With Dad. Sign up sheets will be available following the meeting.
She also said that we will be having Mrs. Brecht as a guest speaker at a HART mtg. to discuss Bullying. We will be having a Cookie Exchange at the December 4 HART meeting as well.

Mr. Shirvinski said that report cards will be coming out around Nov. 17th and that an electronic system is being implemented. Elementary students will not be able to access grades on the parent portal this year.
He also thanked HART for providing the breakfast and lunch for the firemen ,etc. on Fire Safety Day.He thanked the parent volunteers who came in that day as well. The children enjoy that day greatly.
Cindy Hricenak selected homeroom parents at the end of the meeting by choosing names drawn from those wishing to be in the process. They are as follows:
KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Gessner-Suzanne Kuijpers
Mr. Hauer-Jennifer Myers
Miss Hornberger-Vanessa and Gary Stine
Mrs. Rodriguez-Heidi Andreatti
Mrs. Sharrow-Mindy Stauder
Mrs. Singley-Krysta Brophy
1ST GRADE
Mrs. Faust-Brenda Brassington
Mrs. Habowski-Diane Mack
Mrs. Gratti-Pamela Yankoskie
Mrs. Harlor-Kimberly Betts
Miss Merook-Nancy Irons
Mrs. Rhodes-Cindy Yeager
2ND GRADE
Mrs. Bloom-Chris Gedman
Mrs. Hilderbrandt-Tara O'Donnell
Mrs. Hower-Michelle Petro
Mrs. Springer-Karen Wojtowicz
Miss Varano-Tom and Kim Levan
3RD GRADE
Mrs. Pfirman-Allison Clark
Mrs. Spotts-Jennifer Colella
Mrs. Stine-Linda Hoy
Mrs. Stone-Katy Zsido
Mr. Venna-Kathy and Dan Gallagher
4TH GRADE
Mrs. Crisp(Mrs. Savitski-sub.)-Kara McHale
Mrs. Harder-Ginger Seidel
Mr. Horne-Suzanne Kuijpers
Mrs. Showers-LeeAnn Ryan
Mrs. Toczylousky-Jane Brezinski

Thank you to all those who came out to this meeting. The next meeting will be on November 4 at 6:30 in the elementary library.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 with a motion by Michelle Conway and a second from Georgiann Noll.


H.A.R.T. OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION

PRESIDENT Karen Wojtowicz klwojtowicz@yahoo.com 799-5720
VICE PRESIDENT Cindy Hricenak cinhr1@aol.com 239-7404
TREASURER Linda Hoy lhoypta@gmail.com 672-3161
SECRETARY Suzanne Kuijpers suzanne.k@sunlink.net 672-1283