PARENT ASSOCIATION OF P.S. 144
2009-2010
PA Minutes
Parents’ Association Board Meeting
Minutes
February 22, 2010
6:10 p.m.
Irish Dancers: Parent Coordinator, Siobhan Kyne, asked if
the PA wanted to invite back Irish dancers and musicians. Cost
would be $500 for both and upper and lower grade presentation.
They have performed twice in the past two years. A quorum was
not present to hold a vote. General opinion was not to invite
them since students had seen them already, and to put funding
toward something different.
Teacher supplies: Teachers seem to need more classroom
supplies in addition to ones purchased with the $50 from the PA.
In particular, classroom libraries need more and better books.
The Board will further discuss whether the library fund line in
the budget can be put towards classroom supplies.
Suggestion box: It was suggested that a “suggestion box”
for the PA be placed in the school foyer.
Community relations: JR Nocerino is working part-time with
Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz. He reported that there will be a
Metro Campus High School forum on Tuesday, February 23rd, at
Russell Sage JHS. He also gave the update that instead of 250
students starting in the new HS, it will be 350.
Parents’ Association General Meeting
February 22, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Community relations: JR Nocerino introduced himself as
Community Liaison for Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz. He can be
contacted at
jnocerino@council.nyc.gov
Auction: The PA’s 8th annual auction will be Saturday,
April 24th. A request was made for solicitors and donors of cash
and goods and services to be auctioned and raffled. Watch for
announcements for collecting for class raffle baskets. Caroline
Walter and Tricia Kampton are co-chairs.
Middle school options: Co-president Tricia Kampton and VP
Jeanne Kwok explained the options for middle school, based on
the latest info from the DOE. There are three possibilities,
which include A) keeping 6th grade where it is now, K-6th, with
option to leave after 5th grade; B) schools are K-5th, and
students go to “zoned” middle school; C) schools are K-5th, and
all students in Queens are free to apply to any middle school.
Metro Campus: Zoning restrictions were explained for the
new middle school and high school.
CEC: The next Community Education Council meeting is
Thursday, March 4th.
Meeting was adjourned 7:30 p.m.
Families participated in Family Fun Fitness night in the gym,
hosted by Parent Coordinator, Siobhan Kyne.
Minutes submitted by Susan Chin-Louie
