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Meeting Minutes

HSA Minutes for April 11, 2013

 

President’s Report: Terry Strazza

  1. SAVE THE DATE: April 27th is the St. James Auction!
  2. The week of Apr. 22nd, the auction committee will be here making baskets. If you can help, come by!
  3. It’s still not too late to get donations for the auction.
  4. Marking period ended on the 12th. Report cards will go out on the 19th.
  5. Honor’s Breakfast is on Monday April 29th at 8:00am in the cafeteria.
  6. Student Theater will be doing Shakespere Mid-Summer’s Night Dream on May 4th & 5th. Come out and support them.
  7. Teacher’s Appreciation Week is the week of May 5th-10th
  8. Mother’s Day Plant Sale will be held on Friday May 10th and Saturday May 11th (if we have flowers left over) If you would like to help, contact me!
  9. Our LAST DAY OF SCHOOL is now June 26th.
  10. Everyone is invited to attend a Chair/Co-chair Meeting which will be held on May 23rd at 7pm. Come and find out about a certain committee or shadow a current Chair member.

VP Report: Stefanie

  1. We will take nominations for the HSA seats for next   year today and elections will be in May.

Spirituality Report: Janine Kyburz

1.  Please keep our children in your prayers as well as: the McBride family, Josephine Jeronczyk, Kathleen Lainey & family, the Families in Newtown, Pope Francis, Sosa family, & all those within our community struggling with health, unemployment, & family problems.

  1. OUTREACH:  Operation Rice Bowl -Thank you to   the many families that supported this Lenten project. The amount raised  will be given at the May meeting.  Popcorn sales are going well.      Proceeds are going to the Blanket Ministry.  Our next popcorn sale will be on Apr.  24th with all proceeds going to MAKE-A-WISH foundation. Spring Celebration is coming up  next Saturday, April 20th. This is an annual outreach to the children who  are in the care of the Missionaries of Charity in Bridgeport. About 50  children from K through 8th grade will be visiting our school that day.      Jr. High students are helping out with this rewarding day.

      Our Girl Scout Troop 37132 is hosting a collection drive to help children at  Bridgeport Hospital & Family Service. They will be collecting clothing, books,  puzzles, games, music, children’s DVD’s, coloring books & crayons, stuffed  animals, blankets, new toiletries, toys and dolls. Collection will be from Monday April 15th until Friday May 3rd.

     Men’s Clothing Drive will be on May6-17th with clothes benefitting the men that  are in need & go to the St. Joseph House on in Manhattan.

     Pantry is low. Please bring in what you can!!

     Relay for Life Carnival–Friday May 24th. Parents are needed to help with this event. Contact Mrs. Kyburz if interested.

  1. UPCOMING MASSES & PRAYER SERVICES
    • Prayer Service for Hope & Healing was on April  12th hosted by our 8th graders to remember the lives lost at Sandy Hook  Elementary School.
    • May Crowning Mass is Friday, May 3rd hosted by our  2nd graders. This will be a pink dress up day for all students &   teachers. Everyone is asked to bring in a $1 donation to benefit breast  cancer research.
    • Ascension Thursday Mass is Thursday May 9th hosted  by our 3rd graders.
    • The rescheduled 4th-6th grade POTLUCK Supper is on  Tuesday, April 16th. Responses are due on Monday the 15th.

Mr. Gieryng Report

  • Terra Nova testing begins April 29th-May 3rd
  • Security System Update:  Tom Reilly is helping to facilitate a  possible 6 cameras for outside the building & 18 cameras inside the  building (not in classrooms or bathrooms)
  • E-mail sent to Mr. G. about a possible panic button  being placed in the school. Will be investigated.
  • Parent suggested a “special bingo” at some  point every year to raise money for the surveillance company to maintain  the security cameras.
  • 15 yards of wood chips were ordered for the playground!
  • Sister Mary Grace now our Superintendent.

OTHER BUSINESS

  •  Grandparents Day May 17th. If you would like to help  please contact Barbara Keegan.
  • Welcome to K-day will be on May 20th
  • Next Bottle & Can Drive is on May 11th
  • Our LAST meeting of the year will be on Wednesday May      15th with elections being held.
  • May 2nd: Rita’s Ice with the Father’s Club. More details to follow.

By HSA 4:57 pm