5-11-22 Meeting Notes

Individuals present: Rachael G., Steph F., Principal G, Dorothy M.S., Adam W., Sara N., Megan L., Rich L, Jenny D., Tina, Mr. Brown, Joel N., Tashi G.

Updates from Principal G

1. PSSA testing concluded for most students today (science testing for two grades tomorrow)

2. School planning process nearing completion: plan will go up for public review later this week; working with Penn to make sure kids with IEPs get supports they need. Will be able to send 5-7 staff members to a project-based learning certificate program (through Penn).

3. 8th graders going on a Spirit of Philadelphia cruise! Working on setting up a trip for some of the grades to the zoo

4. Trying to have a bigger presence in the school yard in the afternoons to reinforce good behavior

5. There will be a second Kindergarten open house tomorrow night 5:30pm-6:30pm in the auditorium - current parents/HSA members are welcome to share their experiences at Lea

HSA election announcement: Still accepting nominees for Vice-President and Secretary on the NOMINATION FORM

1. Discussed potentially forming a position for communications

Book Fair is coming up!

1. Books to be delivered Thursday 5/12!

2. May 18, 19, 20 from 10:30am-3:30pm (set up starting at 9:30, break down ending at 4pm)

3. We need volunteers! Set up/fair staffing/break down each day. Email leahomeandschool@gmail.com if you can help out, even just for a short amount of time. You can also sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/188VYP07E-Qjwh5K_2WF4tJ5rC0PHeseaWVSd7qFNBnI/edit#gid=0

   1. Could use more people with set up and break down

4. Will give vouchers to get every kid a book!

Financial Report

1. Total available: $4,534.42

   1. Earmarked: $1500 for free books for bookfair.

      1. We have received $200 for this and another $1000 pledge gift from Garden Court (thanks!!)

2. Scholastic Dollars balance: $1639.63

3. Recent purchases:

   1. Lea mugs ($266.42)

   2. Teacher appreciation lunch ($1650)

4. Proposed budget for SY23

   1. Individuals present voted to approve (10 yes, 3 abstentions)

Yard projects

1. Ground markings project - floor plan? In the works, no recent updates

2. Put a sign on the shed – there is just gardening supplies in here; there are cameras monitoring the area – Mazzeo or Rich could laminate or just buy a sign from Lowes

3. May/June gardening day? June 5th at 3pm

4. Broken fence along Spruce Street - Principal G reached out to the district about getting it fixed ASAP

5. Checking in

   1. Bench in honor of Kim’s mother - looking into getting the concrete slab poured

   2. New tree in honor of Sergei Nussl from Philadelphia Orchard Project: cherry tree to be planted Tuesday. Mr. G will reach out to his family to include them in any plans for a memorial. It would be really nice to be able to have some of his students play

6. Fixing playground hole - date? Whenever we have a good weather weekend!

7. Trash cans - Steph will reach out to the Enterprise center re: the donated trash cans and we will need to get some chains to secure them

End-of-year items (~$4500 to spend)

1. Funding year-end celebrations- $300 per grade band available for teacher reimbursements (Steph will send out email)

2. 8th Grade: 49 students – Rachael will give stickers, pop sockets, magnets to Rich for the students

3. Other items?

   1. Aldi gift cards - $50 / 15-20 total ($750-1000)

Next meeting date: (7pm over Zoom) June 8, 2022

Lowe’s shopping list:

Chains (lock?)

Camera sign