Cedar Hill Home & School Association
Executive Board Meeting – Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Meeting
I.Principal’s Report- Spoke yesterday about sign in front. Insurance came back at $4000 so that will be applied. Getting quotes now and want to include Cedar Hill, Blue Ribbon and date, and BullDog. Preparing for PARCC beginning May 1- 10 and we have a month to complete. A day longer for a language arts. Mrs. Dawson is in bad shape. Mrs. Nelson will be moved else where and Mrs. Kao will replace starting Monday May 17th. Probably will be out the duration. Dr. Rovtar said losing 3 sections next year- but did not announce yet because things change. Hiring 2 new spanish teachers to rotate through the 5 elementary schools. Ms. Kung- Fitness Club- after school do we need insurance probably not but parent signature. Checking on it.
II.BOE/District/Community
•Next BOE Meetings– Tuesdays, 4/4 and 4/18 at 7:45 PM
III.Grant Requests
•None
IV.Planning for 2017-2018 School Year
•Committee Chair sign-ups posted- Add Family Book Club?
•Nominations for 2016-2017 Executive Board open in April (1 Co-President, 2nd Vice President and Recording Secretary)
•Website Coordinator and Buzz Book
•Hot Lunch and MSA
V.For Discussion
•5th Grade Committee (Michelle)- asked Zuckerman about nomination, putting email out to 4th grade to see if anyone interested in chair
•Electronic Sign (Michelle) no estimate yet but working on it - multi colored and up to 5 lines and can control it from anywhere. Quote came in at 20,000 to 25,000 but included the retaining wall etc. But got another quote for $8500 but we don't know what was included.
•Staff gift (Chrissy)- for staff for being a Blue Ribbon school, maybe a sweatshirt?? Do in place or limit the menu or ask for donations???
•Teacher Appreciation Luncheon- 5/2
•Add PARCC dates to Monday Memo- May 1-10
•Beacon of Light student presenters- 2 5th graders to present, Conner Martin and Maddie will do it. Currently only have one applicant, it is due April 19th
•Ms. Kung- Fitness club- asking for stiped, asked MEF but they can’t, year round for 2-5th grade, needs equipment and a stipend approx $1200.00/year. Before we give any money we want to see the interest- i.e. parent survey.
VI.Upcoming Events
•TREP$ Dates:
oMarketplace – Saturday, 4/22 from 4 PM – 6 PM
oWrap-Up Meeting for All TREP$ Students – Monday, 4/24
oApril 5, 6, 7 conferences and early dismissals
oApril10-14 Spring Break
oHSA Meeting 4/19 7:30- going to stay later and cancel the April 18th meeting. Michelle and Chrissy have President’s meeting
oTeacher Appreciation Luncheon 5/2
VII.Fundraising- check from Zinburger for $125.00