PTA minutes, June 10, 2013
Respectfully Submitted: Amy Beller, PTA Secretary
6 pm speaker Lottie Porch Ms. Porch gave parents
a preview of some of the activities planned for PVA next school year.
Call to order.
Minutes distributed
Principals report
Mr DeRoo thanked PTA for their support. In
particular, he thanked Deirdre for her leadership. Please check the
chronicle for list of this week’s exciting events. Mr Dunn has been
promoted to Principal of Chesapeake Bay Middle. Former Bates AP, Ms
Kinard, has been promoted to Principal of Brooklyn Park Middle. Mr.
Lee will be her Language Arts DC and Ms. King will be her Special Ed DC.
Our very own, Casey Hunt, 7th grade LA teacher, will be our new Assistant
Principal.
Clarification of Uniform changes can be found in
Chronicle. Parents gave feedback and we made some allowances.
Past Events
Staff appreciation breakfast. Thank you Jeannie Bullen
Honor roll party. Thank you for the snow cones Steve Conyer
PVA picnic. Thank you for snow cones
Ruby Tuesday fundraiser raised $160
California pizza kitchen raised $387.05
Wellness smoothie event went well. Thank you Heather
Macintosh and Ashby McDonald. We said goodbye to Debbie Gill during the
event.
Field day. Thank you for snow cones and watermelons
Upcoming events
PTA funded school sponsored events include the 8th grade
dance and reception following promotion. Thank you for more
snow cones Steve Conyer. We need Paper plates, napkins Small bottles of
water Desserts and chips Soda, small cans and juice as well as 7th grade
parents to chaperone and work the tables in the bates cafeteria
8th grade assembly June 14 10:30 am and reception to follow
Servers are welcome to help 11am in gym
French update. Heather MacIntosh and some other
parents met with Dr McMann and Jen Hernandez. At this time 2 choices
offered to add French. Both cost extra money. AACC can offer
a tues/thurs night class during school year. Students will need to
test into French 2 for high school. Students will receive College
Credit – not HS credit. The second option is to use a virtual
learning program such as “Florida Virtual” during class time. No HS
credit but could test into French 2. Email heather if have
interest. (Note: If your student decides to pursue IB in the high
school, they have to remain in the language they are taking in 8th grade
throughout highschool – 5 years of a foreign language are required for IB)
Committee members always needed. Otis,
restaurant fundraisers, chess club, Italian dinner, 5k, grants, wellness,
delegate to the AACCPTAs, hospitality, staff appreciation and more, contact
Deirdre Ralph at ralphjd@verizon.net
