April 2016 H&S Meeting Minutes

General Nash Elementary Home and School Meeting- Minutes

Thursday April 14th, 2016 7pm

Nash Library

The meeting was opened by President Laura Boquist and there were 13 people in attendance

 March 2016 minutes approval - Kerry Fillgrove and Jen Jezyk approved

 Upcoming Dates:

April:

11-15 ELA PSSA

18-22 Math PSSA

19 Wendy's Dining Night Out

21 Spring Zing

25-29 Science PSSA

26 Snow make-up day

27 Reading Olympics at NPHS, 6pm

May

3 Spring Pictures

6 Spring Assembly (Band) at Walton Farm, 8:50am

6 Spirit Day - Hat Day

6 Career Day (6th grade)

10 Spring Assembly (Band) at Nash, 9:15am

11 Spring Concert (Band) at Walton Farm, 7pm

12 Literacy and Art Night, 6:30pm

13 Appreciation Luncheon

Mother/Son event at Bucksmont Indoor Sports Center, 6:30-9pm

14 5th Grade Car Wash, Nash Parking Lot 10am-2pm

Clothing Drive, Nash Parking Lot

17 Spring Concert (Orchestra & Chorus), 7pm, Nash

19 H&S Meeting, 7pm

21 Triathlon

24 Drama Club (1st- 3rd) evening performance, 7pm, Nash gym

26 Drama Club (1st- 3rd) assembly, 9:30am

27 Olympic Day

30 No School (Memorial Day)

31 Olympic Day Rain Date

Upcoming date notes:

 Spring Zing is on a Thursday this year, due to Friday being the 1st night of Passover

 There are 3 teams going to Reading Olympics

 May 12th

- Author visit during the day, you can order signed books ahead of time

 May 12th

- Literacy and Art night - everyone child will have a piece of art displayed

Principal's Report - Mr. Winkle

 PSSA's - good feedback from teachers so far. Only 5 students were absent for Language Arts PSSA -

they will all be made up on Friday. Monday will start Math and 4th grade science will be 4/25 and 4/27

 Election Day -

o The main door (door #2) will be used as a voter entrance - there will be a movable wall to

confine voters to the gym

o If a voter needs to go to the restroom, they will be escorted to the office bathroom

o The lobby will be covered by Ms. Crits, Mrs. Neuman, and Mrs. Hunter

o Mr. Winkle has no meetings that day, so he will be around to keep an eye on things

o The Voting Board has accepted this plan and has been easy to work with

o Mr. Winkle is working with folks regarding the people who are outside handing out pamphlets

to make sure they are away from the students

o We will be moving parent pick up to where parent drop off is typically (just for this day -

although it may change in the future). The kids will be in the pod after school instead of the

music room

o The upper parking lot will be blocked off so the students can safely use the playground

o Dr. Dietrich and Dr. Santoro will be visiting schools that day that are election sites

Teacher Representative - Mr. Coulter

o Mrs. Hannig -

 Wanted to remind folks about the author visit on May 12th. There are autographed books

available for purchase.

 The literacy and art night will occur that night. There will be students artwork and writing

pieces displayed and a book swap.

 We could use more volunteers - Shannon will be sending out a signup genius. A lot of help

is needed (typically in the days prior) to hang students writing and art work.

o Ms. Crits wanted to communicate that she was really proud of the 6th graders - they worked really

hard at the PSSA's.

o Mr. Coutler thanked H&S for the Harleysville Book Store credit. He wanted to know what

happened if they go over their designated credit. Laura and Sue were ok with going over, as long as

it was a reasonable amount.

Treasurer's Report - Sue Zima

 The Yankee Candle fundraiser exceeded it goal.

 We had a fantastic year for fundraisers - several new ones this year that helped (Jumpin Jacks, PWAT,

etc)

New Business

 Board Nominations - Michele Soltis

o The Nominating Committee is made up of Jenny Platt and Michele Soltis. If anyone is

interested in volunteering, please reach out to one of them.

o The closing date for additional nominations is Friday May 6th

o The publication of Final List of Nominees - Monday May 9th and Monday May 16th

o The election will be held at the Thursday May 19th meeting

o Current list of nominees:

 President - Laura Boquist

 Vice President (co's) - Tanya MacGregor, Michele Soltis

 Secretary - Sue Daubert

 Communications - Shannon Snyder

 Controller - Amanda Laubach

 Treasurer - Steph Sharkey

 By Laws Update - Shannon Snyder

o The By-laws need to be updated every 2 years. Next H&S meeting we will be voting on the

updated by-laws.

o They will be published 2 weeks prior to the H&S meeting

o Changes include: removing the newsletter position and changing of the volunteer position.

 Open Coordinator positions for 2016-2017 - Shannon Snyder

o These are the confirmed open positions needed for next year: Indoor recess, shadows for

winter carnival (Kristen Mallitz and Dawn Thomas agreed to do it 1 more year)

o There are more positions that we are waiting to hear back from current coordinators on

 H&S Feedback survey - Tanya MacGregor

o We are going to send out a H&S feedback survey soon. It will contain questions so we get a

sense at what events our families like, what fundraisers they like and how to best communicate

with them. Mr. Winkle said he could send out, as he has a broader reach to families.

Previous Business - none at this time

Coordinator Reports

 Michele Soltis reminded us that the Labels for Education program is ending. She will work thru Mrs.

Koch to coordinate getting all our points used up.

 Colleen Peterson talked about the clothing drive being held on May 14th. It will be held from 10-1.

Everything needs to be bagged. A flyer and e-communications will be sent out with details

 Engineering for Kids - Tanya MacGregor mentioned that we will be hosting a 4-week Engineering for

Kids session starting May 3rd

. Its $80 for 4 weeks on Tuesdays. Its split into a younger group (K-2)

doing Lego Robotics and an older group (3-6) doing Electrical Engineering. Please RSVP by 4/29.

 The spring box tops drive will be due May 23rd. The flyer will be going out in the next envelopes

 Wood Roses were sold at the Father Daughter dance. They might be sold around Teacher Appreciation

week or Mothers Day. More to come on this.

Open Forum Q & A - no questions

Next Nash Home & School Meeting will be held Thursday, May 19