Posted by Lauren Benech on 5/8/2023 to
Minutes
- A motion was brought to the floor to vote the April meeting minutes in. The vote was passed and the May meeting began.
- Principal (Mrs. DiTrani)
- NJSLA testing overview
- Gaga Ball pit delivery
- Art show at BMS on 5/17, look out for invitation
- Color Run was a lot of fun
- Dates coming up:
- KG Orientation on 6/2
- 6th grade graduation and KG step-up ceremony, look out for more communication in coming weeks
- Discussion of Mrs. DiTrani's retirement at the end of the school year, and process for appointing a new principal
- Board of Ed Rep (Phyllis Gerber)
- Kindergarten Registration- now available online
- Misc
- TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (May 8-12)
- NURSES WEEK IS NEXT WEEK (May 8-12)
- Friday before Memorial Day (5/26/23) and Tuesday after (5/30/23) will NOW be off after not using all of our snow days.
- Bloomfield’s Music Education Program Receives National Recognition
- BHS Student Wins First Place at Russ Berrie Institute's 2023 High School Sales Challenge
- Congratulations to the Jr. Bengal Cheer Squad
- Shamshadeen Mayers is the Bloomfield District Teacher of the Year
- Congratulations to all Teacher and Educational Service Professionals of the Year
- Tom Fleming Sunset Classic-information for sign up on the website. June 29th will be the 34rd running of this race
- Strategic Plan 2023-2028
- Thank you to all Bloomfield Schools stakeholders for joining us throughout the Strategic Planning process! We look forward to working together to achieve the goals we collaboratively set forth for the next five years!
- Star Benchmark Testing begins 5/9/22- see district website for specific testing dates
- NJSLA 2023 Information is underway.
- PLEASE BE SURE STUDENT DEVICES ARE CHARGED DAILY!
- Budget
- The Superintendent’s final budget presentation took place at the April 25, 2023, board of education meeting and was passed with an 8-0 vote.
- Please see the entire presentation and budget-related information on the district website click here
- Important Dates
- HSA Meetings are on the District Calendar
- BOE MEETINGS 5/9/23 & 5/23/23
- Teacher Representative (Mrs. Ritacco)
- All teachers are super excited for Teacher Appreciation Week!
- Thank you for everything!
- President (Joelle Bernhard)
- Gaga ball pit will be delivered already!
- Delivery charge was reduced by $300!
- We will be adding to the Playground: interactive play station, new reading area around the tree area; sign will be going up soon.
- Vice President (Emily Hallenbeck)
- Thank you to the Color Run committee!
- Look for more communication from spring committee chairs
- Treasurers (Nat Scotto & Jenn Obiedzinski)
- Monthly report available, please reach out if you would like to see it!
- Proposed budget will be presented at the end of the meeting
- Recording Secretary (Lauren Benech)
- Please sign-in
- Meeting is being recorded
- Next Meeting is Wednesday, June 7th
- Please check our website for all things HSA related
- Ongoing KG Registration (see link above)
- Corresponding Secretary (Krystal Yip)
- Teacher Appreciation week starts May 8th
- Lots of wonderful treats planned for wonderful teachers and staff!
- Teacher Appreciation posters are due on Monday, May 8th.
- Committee Updates:
- FUNRaising (Courtney)
- Look for info on Rita's coming soon
- Enrichment (Krystal)
- Wacky science assembly is coming up
- We've had 5 assemblies total this year!
- Major Fundraiser Report (Kate)
- If you would like information about the funds raised, please reach out to treasurers
- Open call for 2023/2024 Major Fundraiser ideas. Please reach out with any ideas!
- Giving Garden (Emily)
- Thanks to Prince Lumber for donation of wood for garden beds
- Planning new bench installation
- Need volunteers on Sunday May 7th for soil mixing
- Need volunteers on May 15th for signage and 5th-6th grade painting
- Need volunteers on May 22nd for planting for KG-4th grade
- Look out for communication and volunteer opportunities
- Someone Special Sale (Krystal)
- Someone Special Sale is May 12th; Please reach out to Krystal, if you can help for set up (7am) or during the day!
- Need volunteers for planting ALL DAY on Wednesday, May 10th. Please reach out to Krystal, if you can help!
- Please send a cardboard box or reusable bag for shopping!
- Spring Social (Lauren)
- Spring Social is May 19th (rain date June 2nd)
- Outdoor movie night, food trucks, crafts and socializing
- This event is FREE to Oak View families, but please register for wristbands, by May 12th!
- Incoming Kindergarteners can come to the registration table!
- Postscript: Please reserve tickets by FRIDAY, MAY 12th!
- Scholarships (Nat)
- Scholarship Committee met and selected 2 recipients! Recipients will be announced once they are awarded at the June ceremony at BHS
- East recipient receives $500. Recipients must be Oak View graduates.
- Fun Friday (Ava)
- Fun Friday June 9th
- Face painting, tatoos, ice truck, popcorn, water balloons, (2) inflatable slides, sponge races, lawn twister, and boardwalk, dunk tank, DJ Wuzza.
- Please reach out to Ava Martinez if you can volunteer!
- 6th Grade (Kate)
- Car Wash and lemonade stand on Saturday, May 6th. Need to raise $3100k left to raise towards graduation
- Party is on June 1st
- Graduation on June 15th
- Last Day of school will be the 6th grade clap-out. Parents, please join in on the blacktop at 12pm.
- Upcoming Dates
- June 2nd KG Orientation (1:30 pm)
- June 15th 6th Grade Class Day
- June 16th KG Celebration
- June 19th NO SCHOOL (Juneteenth)
- June 20-21st FULL DAYS
- June 22-23rd 1/2 DAYS
- New Business
- Proposal for 2023-2024 Budget (Postscript [September 26th, 2023) copy of proposal available upon request--please reach out to Treasurers)
- Look out for volunteer sign-ups for next year
- A motion was brought to the floor to end the meeting, was seconded and the May meeting was brought to a close.
