Monday, January 14, 2013

HART January News


HART News January 2013

January 10th             Dibels Testing k-4
January 11th             Act 80 day-----No School
January 14th-17th      Dibels Testing K-4 (2nd benchmark)
January 21st             Teacher in Service Day-----No School for students
January 22nd             End of Marking Period
January 23rd             Wacky Wednesday K-4
January 30th              Report cards sent home


Please continue to send in the Box Tops and Labels for Education as they provide many things for the students.  Also please remember to put your students teacher’s name on the envelop since each classroom gets credit for all that is sent in.  

Remember to dress your children appropriately as they do go out for recess even on cold days.

Remember to double check your calendar as there are several days off in the next couple months.

Pennies for our Playground next fundraiser is Pajama Day January 25th.  Also save your old books that you would like to get rid as there will be a book sale at the Winter carnival with proceeds going to the committee!!

Watch papers coming home for information on the upcoming Winter Carnival!!!!

Thank you to those that attend our monthly HART meetings and for those that have volunteered their time to our various school events.

Please join us fort he next HART meeting which will be held on February 6th @ 6:30pm in the Elementary Library.

Amy Snyder
HART Secretary














January HART Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order by President Terry Genners at 6:38pm

In attendance Lynn Madden, Angela Charnosky, Roxanne Zuber, Sherry Humphrey, Karen Wojtowicz, Loni Burkland, Tia Brown, Kim Levan, Susanne Kuijpers, Dawn Knoebel, Amy Snyder, Susan Griscavage, Linda Hoy, Terry Genners and Joe Shirvinski.

The meeting started with the Vice President report with Sue Griscavage having nothing to report.

Linda Hoy gave the Treasure’s report.  The general fund balance stands at $9,899.67 as of December 31 2012.  The class funds are as follows.
Kindergarten:    $100
1st Grade:         $844.16
2nd Grade:        $1315.49
3rd Grade:         $2843.68
4th Grade:         $2164.68
The Treasure’s report was approved with a motion by Dawn Knoebel and a second from Lynn Madden.

Amy Snyder gave the Secretary’s report which consisted of the review of the December  minutes.   They were approved by Tia Brown and a 2nd by Dawn Knoebel. 

Next Mr. Shirvinski gave the principal’s report.  He discussed the precautions that have been taken to ensure our children feel and are safe due to recent happenings in the news.  A lockdown drill was done, at that time there was also amble staff to talk with student if they had questions or concerns.  Mr. Shirvinski also mentioned that Sandy Hook school is similar in size to our district.   He also just wanted to reinforce that our children are safe at school and many precautions are taken.  Mr. Shirvinski asked how parents in attendance handle the issue with their own children and if they came home with questions.  Lynn discussed that she tries to shield her children from things like this but it was not to in this case since it was all off the T.V. and news.  Terry also mentioned that after the drill at school her son came home and had questions.  Mr. Shirvinski also mentioned that during a lockdown no one is to open their doors until law enforcement arrives. 

Tia discussed that she was alone during the drill but still followed the lockdown procedure and tried to imagine what would happen if she had to fit 20plus students in her closet.   She also mentioned when and if she sees someone that she doesn’t recognize she does approach them to find out their information and where they should be.

Mr. Shirvinski also mentioned that there was a suggestion made by a parent to look into doing a snowflake submission for Sandy Hook students.   It was done and students were just told they were sending snowflakes to another school for winter greetings.  Students put just their first name on the snowflakes; teachers also decorated the envelopes that the snowflakes were sent in.  He mentioned some teachers even put glitter into the envelopes.  He also expressed how very proud he was of the student and teachers and all effort but into sending the snowflakes. 

Mr. Shirvinski mentioned he got the Box Top check from the last submission.  There is a letter coming home with information on the Act 80 days and make ups days.  Lynn asked why we are getting so many days off and is due to try and save money.  Mr. Shirvinski just mentioned the days off. 
January 11-off
               18-make up
               21st-no school for students.           
Feb 1-off
       8- Make up
       15 & 18- No school for students

A box top form will be sent home to be returned for Pajama day on January 25th.

DIBELS testing for K-4 is 1/10 and then 11//14-17

Blizzard day is set for 1/9

Act 80 day 1/11
 
School in Session 1/18 which is a make up day

No Classes/Teacher In service 1/21

Wacky Wednesdays, kids can dress up in crazy unmatched clothing 1/23

End of marking period is 1/22

Report cards are to go home on 1/30

Act 80 Monday no school 2/1

Next we moved on to Karen Wojtowicz, chairperson of the upcoming Winter Carnival.  She said the first meeting is set for January 8th at 6:30.  Everyone is to come with lots of ideas.  If you need further information please contact Karen.

Next we moved onto the spring fundraiser, fit for funds, which will be held May 1st.  Linda asked if we are going to do shirts again.  Art class could design the shirt.  They also discussed that the children can wear their ROAR tee shirt for the event and they would get their donation shirt after the event.  Loni Burkland mentioned that she was new to the district and asked if we could fill her in so Linda discussed with her the specifics.  Last year $11,000 was raised; the cost for shirts was $1000.  Mr. Shirvinski discussed that it’s a great event to encourage fitness and wellness with students.  Linda also mentioned that we had to pay 10% last year and we will have to pay 10% this year and then every year after this will be 100% profit.  Linda also mentioned she will work on a letter for donors.

Pennies for our Playground was discussed next.  Sherry said the last drop brought in $1,092.  They are trying to reach out to other donors.  She asked each member of the committee to prepare 20 envelopes to possible donors. She also mentioned that she sent Henry Hynoski an email to see if he would sign a football to be raffled.  Discussion was made about possibly doing a jersey instead of a football.  Also discussed was where to sell tickets, possibly basketball games, winter carnival etc.  Lynn asked about Playworld being a donor and Sherry said she has a meeting with someone to discuss options for equipment and what their contribution if any. The next fundraiser is January 25th which will be Pajama day.  $1 donation from high school students and $2 donation from teachers, if they participate.  Elementary students can wear them pajamas without a donation.  Sherry also mentioned that $537.46 was raised from the Brewser’s fundraiser and they mentioned it was one of the best yet for Breswer's.  Another is being planned for March.  Used book sale for the winter carnival is being organized.  The committee discussed 50 cents a book.  Also a bulk clothing drive is in the works as an upcoming event.  A bus trip to Cherry blossom in April is also another possible fundraiser. Sherry has been working with Mr. Shirvinski and Angela Charnosky to work on grants.  They have submitted to Geisinger, Lowes and Sheetz.  So far 25 letters went out to bigger corporations.  The total raised so far is $4329.34.  Sherry mentioned that Tia got a picture of students on the playground for a thank you to be sent out to donors.  American Legion donated $1000 to the committee.  Tia asked about the old equipment and who would be responsible for taking it down.  Mr. Shirvinski mentioned Tim George would be the person to take down but he is unsure what would happen to the old equipment.  Sue Griscavage asked if anything was ever mentioned about the black top which is cracked and uneven.  And also the issue of the orange equipment which some felt is unsafe.  Terry asked about sending out a general information letter about the committee since it had come up that a parent wasn’t aware of the current events and felt they had been missed with the information.  Mr. Shirvinski said that all information is sent home to everyone and parents need to make sure they are reading everything.  And also that the information is also send threw several hands and up to the children ultimately to get home to parent. 

Sue mentioned that a Vice President and Tresausure’s seat will be open in the next year if anyone was interested.  

Mr. Shirvinski asked for the rest of the money due for the upcoming programs.  First motion from Sherry Humphrey and second by Roxanne Zuber. 

Next Mr. Shirvinski mentioned that there is a Title 1 event coming up that he needs some volunteers to watch children while the parents attended a meeting.  The meeting is set for February 5th from 6:30-7:30.  If anyone is able to help please contact Mr. Shirvinski.

Sherry also mentioned that Mrs. Hildebrandt brought up an idea on doing a cook book as a possible fundraiser for Pennies for our Playground. 

Teacher’s week is set for May 6th.                                             

The meeting was adjourned at 7:53pm with a motion from Karen Wojtowicz and a second from Lynn Madden.