March HART Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 6:38pm by President Terry Genners.
In attendance were Karen Cecco, Roxanne Zuber, Georgiann
Noll, Tia Brown, Kim Levan, Jen Dunkelberger, Judy Lynn Weaver, Angela
Charnosky, Lynn Madden., Vanessa Stine, Paul Caputo, Amy Snyder, Sue
Griscavage, Terry Genners, Linda Hoy, and Joe Shirvinski
Vice Presidents report.
Sue discussed that 4th grade needs help with cutting bottles
for science project. Mr. Shirvinski
explained that the bottles are used for an eco system project.
Next onto Treasure’s report.
Ending balance $8738.67. The
class funds are as follows:
Kindergarten: $100
1st Grade: $844.16
2nd Grade: $1315.49
3rd Grade: $2543.00
4th Grade: $2164.68
Mr. Shirvinski mentioned that a possible change to 1st
grades field trip from Zoo America
to something else.
The Treasure’s report was approved with a motion by
Georgiann Noll and Jenn Dunkelberger.
Secretary’s report. February’s
minutes were reviewed. They were
approved with a motion from Karen Cecco and Lynn Madden.
This evening there was a guest speaker, Paul Caputo, the new
school Superintendent. He started by giving a brief of his background. He expressed
that he practices an open door policy and everyone should feel welcome to approach
him if an issue arises. He also thanked everyone for attendance and support and
wanted assure everyone that he puts education first.
Principal’s report was next.
Mr. Shirvinski mentioned that kindergarten registration started taking
appointments. PSSA’s are April 9, 10 and
11th with the tests running in the morning and afternoon instead of
the 8:30 -11 as previous. This year they are going to provide a snack
and will need help coordinating. The snack will be given in the morning. Some discussion of snacks possibly go gurts,
pretzels or cheese stick. The allegery
list will be checked and an alternate will be provided if needed. The budget is not to exceed $500.
The testing is a lot for students. Mr. Deeter will be doing PSSA Idol again. He
takes popular songs and tweaks them. The
students really enjoy this. And anything
to get them excited about the testing. Mr.
Shirvinski also gives out pencil and there will also be a dance on Friday for
students to enjoy. Lynn
made a suggestion of just one snack for kids, that way there is not to much
waste.
Old Business. Sue
discussed about winter carnival since Karen wasn’t in attendance. That it was a great turnout and that parents
were a huge help. Thank you to Mrs.
Bower and John for there help. Sue asked
if everyone felt that there was enough to do, everyone agreed, yes. Mr. Shirvinski mentioned that if anyone had
suggestions to get 3rd and 4th graders to come their
input is welcome. Jenn mentioned that
in her case scheduling was an issue with sports. Also mentioned was the forecast was calling
for bad weather. 250 was the attendance
100 more than last year. Sue thanked everyone
for their help.
Kerry Morgan was here for read Across America Day. She has 2 children in the school. The kids loved it, it was one of the best
ones we have ever had. The presentation
of the book was very active for the kids.
Some kids have asked for more books, so we are still taking orders. All teachers and the library got a copy of
the book. Sue mentioned that Kerry
really wanted to bring the book to life!
Accelerated reading.
For this if they meet there goal, 10,000 points, Mr. Shirvinski is going
to dress up as a gorilla. Vanessa Stine
asked for a brief description of the program.
Starting at level I the students can read, take a test and earn
points. It’s an incentive program for
students. When students earn so many
points they get a reward and it runs each quarter. 25 points is a cookie and milk party. 50
dippin dots, 75 food-pizza party, 100 Knoebels miniature golf/or bigger
activity. AR points are also located on child’s
report card. Thanks to Dauna for all she
does!!! Mr. Shirvinski said he will send
something home about AR but please take the time to read it.
Box tops. A
submission was recently set in. Please
keep sending them in!!!.
Pennies for our playground.
Sherry wasn’t in attendance so Sue gave a brief of recent
activities. $100 was raised from the
bake sale. $407.25 was raised from the
book sale at the winter carnival. More adult books will be sold at in-service
day for $1. All payments are in for the
bus trip and it’s full. March 20th
there will be a Rita sale at the high school.
At as this point the Henry tickets have brought in over $1000. The ticket will be pulled at Brewser’s on
Sunday. Including the bus trio in April
the committee is over $10,000.
$27,000+just for the playground equipment. Mr. Caputo talked briefly about his
experience with this issue. Over $2000
was raised just from pennies. They have
also applied for grants. Waiting to hear
from Geisinger and State farm grants.
Student make-up Day 3/8
Green Day 3/15
Kindergarten registration 3/18-3/22
HS Musical presentation 3/15 (k-4)
School Board Meeting 3/11 and 3/18 at 7:30pm
Gym Show 6:30-7:30
Gym 1st and 4th grades
Act 80 Day No classes/ Teacher in services 3/11
Spring Fundraiser.
Linda mentions we need to pick a date.
$11,000 was raised last year. Each class gets 15 minutes around the
track. 50% of money raised goes to class funds.
The other to HART for other events.
Tee Shirts will be given out after event this year. Tia will have them drawn in Art and will be
voted on at the May 8th meeting.
We paid 10% last year, 10 % this year and next year will be all profit. Prizes go to top person in each grade and top
class in each grade. There were also
raffles, passes, tickets, 31 gifts etc.
All were donations. We will be
asking for volunteers at the next meeting.
Early April will be the kick off (3, 4 or 5). There will also be a billboard for keeping
track of each classes money raised.
Terry mentioned that Linda and Sues terms are up and 2
openings on the board will need to be filled.
Election will be April 29th.
Treasure and Vice President seats will be open if anyone is
interested.
Georgiann Noll brought up a pasta fundraiser.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:36pm
with a motion from Jenn Dunkelberger and 2nd by Georgiann Noll.
March HART News
March 4th Read
Across America
Day—Author Kerry Morgan
March 6th HART
Meeting
March 11th Act
80 Day-----No school for students
March 15th Green
Day k-4
March 15th H
S Musical Presentation
March 18th-22nd Kindergarten Registration
March 19th Gym
Show (1st &4th Grade EC gym 6:30-7:30pm )
March 27th-April 1st NO SCHOOL Easter Break
Anyone interested in volunteering in a HART event, please
feel free to contact one of the officers.
We are always grateful for any help we receive and so are the kids!!!
A special thank you to Kerry Morgan and the wonderful presentation
for Read Across America Day. If you
didn’t order a book and would like to please contact the office.
Please join us for our next HART Meeting which will be held
on April 3rd at 6:30pm in
the elementary library!!!! We hope to see you then!!
Amy Snyder, HART Secretary