April minutes and news

March HART Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 6:39pm by President Terry Genners.

In attendance were Lynn Madden, Jill Swank, Angela Charnosky, Tia Brown, Dawn Knoebel, Kim Levan, Michelle Conway, Lori Burkland, JudyLynn Weaver, Roxanne Zuber, Georgiann Noll, Karen Cecco, Sherry Humphrey, Amy Snyder, Sue Griscavage, Terry Genners, Linda Hoy, and Joe Shirvinski

Vice Presidents report.  Sue mentioned that the staff received a cookie treat as appreciation for the month of March.  She also asked if anyone was interested in volunteering for April.  Sherry and Lynn volunteered.

Next onto Treasure’s report.  Ending balance $8760.17.  The class funds are as follows:

Kindergarten:    $100

1^st Grade:         $844.16

2^nd Grade:        $1315.49

3^rd Grade:         $2543.00

4^th Grade:         $2164.68

The change in the ending balance from last month was due to a Script card reimbursement. The Treasure’s report was approved with a motion by Sherry Humphrey and Michelle Conway.

Secretary’s report.  March minutes were reviewed.  They were approved with a motion from Lynn Madden and Georgiann Noll.

Mr. Shirvinski just had a couple things.  Snacks are in for PSSA’s which are on the 9^th, 10^th and 11^th of this month.  Helpers are needed to prepare and distribute. 

Kindergarten registration.  All appointments are taken.  If you know someone who need to register please have them call the office and they will need to schedule for the summer.  Screenings are done in July. 

Knoebels trip was discussed next.  We get a good price for trip but they have gone up a little.  The park opens one hour earlier just for our school.   Kids are paid for but their was discussion in officers meeting as to what to do about staff.  Their was a suggestion to pay for half or to have them pay their own way.  A discussion will be made at a later date.  The trip is set for June 6^th.  If it rains the students will get a $5 book of tickets.

First grade needs to borrow money for their field trip. A large cost is due to the fact they take charter busses. 

Accelerated reading.  A date is needed for the party; Mr. Shirvinski said it will probably be in the next 2 weeks.

The top 3 classes for Campbell labels and box tops is

1. Mrs. Rhoades 2434
2.  Mrs. Stone 2353
3.  Mrs. Sharrow 2276

The contest goes until the end of the month.

Kindergarten registration make up day is 4/2

Title one reading in 1^st grade meeting is 4/4 at 9am for parents.

Hartman Hustle Envelops will be sent home Friday 4/5.  The top prizes will be Cook out, snow cone party and kickball.   The top participate in each grade will get lunch at Brewsers.  There will also be raffles with prizes.  Some prizes include Knoebels tickets, 31 gift and many more.  May 1^st is the event.  9:30am start.  Volunteers are needed the event starts at 9:30am and set up should start at 8:00am.  Tara takes care of all newspaper stuff.  Anyone who brings in a donation of $20 or more will receive a shirt after the event. 

Spelling Bee will be 4/19 in the High School Auditorium.  1^st/2^nd at 12:30pm and 3^rd/4^th at 8:45am.  Kindergarten is not included this year.  Also it’s the top 3 students instead of top 5 like other years, Mr. Shirvinski said

School Board meeting is set for 4/8 and 4/15 at 7:30pm

PSSA testing 4/9 to 4/11 for 3^rd and 4^th grades.  Mr. Shirvinski said they are doing PSSA Idol again this year.  It’s online if you would like to see it. Mr. Shirvinski said it goes over really well and the kids really enjoy it.  It’s full of school pride.  Mr. Deeter does a wonderful job of putting it together.  It will be shown on April 8^th at 1:30pm in the large group area.

Report cards are set to go home on 4/16

Sunglass day is set for 4/10

Spring picture day is set for 4/24.  Mr. Shirvinski said 3 volunteers are needed.  There is no obligation to purchase pictures.  Everyone agreed that the spring is usually the nicest. 

Kindergarten field trip to the sports plex is 4/26

Flip flop Friday is set for 4/26

Elementary Chorus Fest is at Bloomsburg High School on 4/26 at 7pm.  Mr. Shirvinski said that you need to try out and if picked you get to participate.  Next year we are hosting the event.  He mentioned it’s a very high event and if you have interested to come out and enjoy.

Family and Community night is 4/29 from 6-8.   Officer nominations are being taken so if you are interested please let one of the officers of Mr. Shirvinski know.  Terry nominated current officers Sue Griscavage for Vice President and Linda Hoy for Treasure.  Lynn Madden seconded.  Mr. Shirvinski suggested sending an email or sheet home for officer election.  An outreach message was suggested instead with event and officer information. 

Spring fundraiser is the Hartman Hustle set for 5/1 volunteers are needed.  You are able to got to website from form and make donations.

Pennies for our Playground.  Sherry met with maintenance and school board to go over.  Maintenance is willing to help they are also willing to let volunteers help.  She also found out that the regular mulch is fine.  Rubber mulch is only needed for children under 3.  Discussion of keeping orange equipment or replacing it.  Orange equipment would be recycled by district.  Board hasn’t donated anything as of yet to fund.  The total cost is $28,755 for equipment.  They are giving us a $500 discount.  It will have 4 slides, 15 play zones and 47 users at one time.  $2,490.93 just from students and pennies.  $438.98 was total from last dump.  $477.32 was raised from the last Brewser’s event.  Rita’s was a huge hit and they ran out in 45minutes.  $196.43 was raised.  Friday 4/5 will be another one and they have enough to serve 700.   Dauna Knoebel won Jersey and Sue Nicola won.  $150 was sent in by Susan granddaughter of Hartman. Bus trip on Saturday to DC is full.  Community night there will be a book sale.  And someone suggested doing a recipe book in the fall.  As of now the total raided is $13,647.19.  Sherry mentioned there are a couple grants that they haven’t heard back from, Geisinger being one of them.  Playworld said it would take a day to install with 10 people helping.  There is a Pennies facebook page. Terry brought up a possible fundraiser of a bus trip to a winery for the fall. 

Next we all voted on the design for the T-shirt for the Hartman Hustle.  Tia had many designs.  And we voted down to one which was Maddie Griscavage. 

Meet was adjourned at 7:51pm, With a motion from Karen Cecco and a 2^nd from Lynn Madden.

April HART News

April 2                          Kindergarten Registration Make up

April 3                          HART Meeting

April 4                          Title 1 Reading in 1^st grade at 9am

April 5                          Hartman Hustle Kickoff

April 8                          End of Third marking Period

April 9-11                    PSSA Testing 3^rd and 4^th grade

April 10                        Sunglass Day k-4

April 16                        Report cards go home

April 19                        Spelling Bee

April 24                        Spring Picture Day k-4

April 25                        Title 1 Family Night   4:30pm

April 25,26                   K Field Trip  Sports Plex

April 26                        Flip Flop Friday k-4

April 26                        Elementary Chorus Fest  Bloomsburg HS at 7pm

April 29                        Family and Community Night  EC Center 6-8pm

May 1                          Hartman Hustle

May 1                          HART Meeting EC library 6:30pm

Anyone interested in running for Vice President or Treasurer or if you would like to volunteer for an upcoming event please contact an officer.  We are always grateful for any help we receive and so are the kids!!!

This month there are lots of things going on so be sure to check your calendar.

 

Please join us for our last HART meeting of the year which will be held on May 1^st  at 6:30pm in the elementary library!!!! We hope to see you then!!

Amy Snyder, HART Secretary