Rehoboth PTSA Minutes
October 12, 2016
The meeting was called to order by Karen DeRoche at 6:00.
Principals Report
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.Mrs.DuBois
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The Reflections contest will be held again this
year; there are any roles that can be signed up for. Last year PTSA members helped with judging.
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The MCAS letters were sent home today. This year Palmer River is a level 2 school. Teachers can be credited for their hard work
so students could build needed skills.
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The heat in the building was on today.
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Mrs.Dubois saw portable gates to replace the netting
on the playgrounds from a business closing and selling their equipment at a
good price. She would like to purchase
6.
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Mr.Pirraglia
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Beckwith Middle School is off to a great start
with a bash, a dance and the Color Run.
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A fire drill was held with fast evacuation. There will be an announced lockdown next
week.
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The 5th and 6th graders will
attend a PTSA sponsored presentation about growth mindset. The importance of and permission to make
mistakes will be reflected on. This will
be held on October 19th in the gym from 9:15 to 10:45.
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Some ACE programs have started this week. Others will begin next week providing there
are the 9 kids signed up that are necessary to run a class.
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Mr.Pirraglia introduced Scott Abrahamson from
Bravo Music to talk about their music program and work as an advocate in Arts
education. Literature with more
information about this was handed out.
Committee Reports
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Miss.
Omerod- 5K The race will be held on November 6th rain or shine. Registration
needs to be pushed for success. More
volunteers are needed.
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There are some changes this year. There will be no Dunk Tank or Snow cone
Machine but other games will be substituted.
There will be face painting and an obstacle course.
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Sponsors are needed and any over $100.00 will be
included on the t-shirt.
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Fall
Festival- Susan Bogosian- Susan inquired to Mr.Piragglia to whom the
contact person for the Washington Trip would be. Mr.Pirraglia referred to Melissa Bielenchuk ,
an eigth grade teacher.
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Susan said pumpkins were sold last week,
yesterday and today. They have almost
sold out.
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There are two horse drawn wagons for the
hayride, along with games and snacks in the cafeteria.
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Jennifer
Moitoso-Color Run There are no numbers yet as pay pal may not have been set
up. Susan Bogosian said Color Run will
take away the need for Coupon books and catalog sales which was the goal.
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Membership-Membership
is up to 60. To take away from peoples
hesitancy to join PTSA because of time constraints and such, the group created
a “Just Join “Motto, which says that joining is just as important as attending
meetings. Mrs.Dubois will put in information into teachers mail box to help
drive membership.
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Rehoboth
PTSA Facebook Page- Susan Bogosian- This page will be strictly
updates. Photos will be kept away
from. The Administrators to this page
will be Karen DeRoche, Susan Bogosian and Nellie Lima.
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Book
Fair-Traci Cady- The Palmer River Scholastic Book Fair raised $2500.00 in
Scholastic Dollars which was less than last fall. Open House was an exceptionally quiet night. Teachers were each given $50.00 in the fall
instead of the $25.00 in fall and spring.
The specialists and co teachers will receive theirs in the spring.
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Box Tops-
Tina Tina inquired about pizza party for each grade that collected the
most. Mrs. Dubois suggested other
options such as homework passes and extra recess. She will discuss with Mrs. Hutson, the school
nurse as students have many food allergies and the school may be moving in the
direction of Food Free celebrations.
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Budget-
Erin Baer- Erin says she will go
over budget line by line and then return to specific items after it is read. (This can be examined more closely in
proposed budget which was handed out.) Following Erin’s presentation of budget,
Nancy Breault requested to raise the USA skate amount from $100.00 to $200.00
as there is a facility rental fee. Nancy
Breault makes motion to raise
amount. Motion is seconded and approved.
Karen DeRoche asks if there are any more questions for budget and makes motion
to approve. Motion is seconded and
approved. Mr.Pirraglia thanked the PTSA
for the increased support. Mrs.Dubois
asks to go back to the safety gates.
Erin Baer says that instead of increasing line item it is recommended to
take the funds of $150.00 for 6 gates out of the principal’s account.
Motion to adjourn was made at 7:26 and was passed
unanimously.