HART
MINUTES
October 7, 2015
The
October meeting of the Hartman Alliance for Residents and Teachers was called
to order at 6:35 p.m. by President Terry Genners in the elementary school
library.
In
attendance were officers Terry Genners, Bob Eick, and Amy Snyder; teacher rep
Tia Brown; and parents Melanie Buhay, Jen Dunkelberger, Sue Griscavage, Bobbi
Hancock, Linda Hoy, Sarah Knoebel, Andrea Koch, Christi Moncavage, Amanda
Noblit, Kim Pesarchick, Erica Schaeffer, Vanessa Stine, Judy Lynn Weaver, and
Allison Wetzel. (Principal John Fetterman
arrived later.)
With
the absence of Dawn Knoebel, there was no Secretary’s Report or September
minutes; they’ll be reviewed next month.
Judy Lynn agreed to take tonight’s minutes.
Vice
President Bob reported that Fire Prevention Day activities today went
great. He noted a problem regarding
cookies for Grandparents Day having to do with Box Tops monies. Bob also encouraged parents to submit their
Clearances as soon as possible, as it is taking the school district more time
than expected to process everyone’s paperwork.
Details are available on the school’s website. We need more volunteers with Clearances in
order to conduct HART events.
Treasurer
Amy confirmed that HART’s accounts have been transferred to First Columbia
Bank. She reported there was no real
activity in the class accounts over the past month. Our General Account balance as of Sept. 30 is
$18,597.67, and class funds total $6,908.30.
An extra $50 designated for class funds was divided among 1st-4th grades,
for the following totals:
Kindergarten = $110.01
1st Grade = $738.53
2nd Grade = $2,585.55
3rd Grade = $2,952.31
4th Grade = $521.90
Mrs.
Connie Lupold, 5th grade science teacher, spoke about the new Farm to School initiative
to promote healthy eating. For its “Fresh
Food of the Month” campaign, the community Wellness Committee selects a food to
be served to students and plans its local farm source. The objective is to get kids to try local
foods at school, and inspire them to request those foods at home, as well as
encourage parents to then purchase the product locally. The committee wants to target elementary
students. Mrs. Lupold stated that the
committee’s shortcoming is manpower to prepare the snacks. She also requested help in identifying local
farms and gardens that could supply foods, and/or contacts with farmers and
growers who’d do a demonstration or presentation on their product. In addition, she said the district has begun
a gardening program which has received a Seed Change grant.
The
Harvest Festival & Hartman Hustle will be Friday, Oct. 30. The Festival committee met to hash out
activities. A bounce house was reserved
for $400. Someone is needed to lead the
canned goods collection and distribution.
A craft idea is needed. Allison
got the new Elysburg Burger King to donate cups, drinks, and some coupons. Each class will be given a pumpkin to
decorate in a different book character theme.
The committee will meet Oct. 19 in the LGA. They’re trying to get high school students to
assist with the festival due to the insufficient number of parents with
Clearances.
The
Facilities Request form was submitted.
Hustle money and shirt orders are still being received. The T-shirts will be ordered via teacher Dave
Fegley with Keegan Tees. Turkey Hill is
donating water, but water cups are needed; there may be enough in the HART
Room. The top fundraisers win lunch from
Brewsers; Bobbi offered to pick up their food.
Yankee
Candle info was sent home today for the fundraiser held Oct. 1-22; popcorn is
also offered this year. Terry said the
officers are working on the SCRIP card fundraiser for the holidays. We’ve secured Gertrude Hawk for
spring/Easter. Regarding a Skatetown
fundraiser, Terry said the Bloomsburg facility offers a $10 card for two
activities (e.g. skating, laser tag), for which HART would keep $4 profit. No date was selected yet.
Homeroom
parents were selected:
Kindgergarten
Hauer
– Katie Zsido
Gessner
– Kim Pesarchick
Rodriguez
– Nicole Young
Singley
– Janae Semian
Sharrow
– Kara Mchale
1st
Grade
Merook
– Amanda Noblit
Schu
– Amanda Slodysko
Faust
– Ginger Peoples
Habowski
– Bobbi Hancock
Meyer
– Allison Hauer
2nd
Grade
Hilderbrandt
– Sue Griscavage
Maley
– Cindy Baylor
Rhodes
– Sherry Humphrey
Bloom
– Candace Heintzelman
Springer
– Bridget Carl
3rd
Grade
Stone
– Jodi Henry
Spotts
– Lynn Madden
Pfirman
– Terry Genners
Hower
– Vanessa Stine
Hornberger
– Karen Cecco
4th
Grade
Horne
– Sandy Adams
Harder
– Janene Ferrara
Crisp
– Melanie Buhay
Gratti
– Stacey Fenstermacher
Showers
– Karen Devan
Principal
Fetterman thanked all volunteers for their efforts this school year. He would like to order ROAR shirts via Box
Tops funds soon, with the current design.
Tia
presented Hartman Hustle artwork from 3rd and 4th grade students, from which
attendees then selected one design for the Hustle T-shirts following the
meeting.
The
meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m., on a motion by Amanda and second by Jen. The next HART meeting will be Wednesday, Nov.
3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library.
Respectfully
submitted,
Judy Lynn Weaver
