Posted by Lauren Benech on 11/3/2023 to
Minutes
- President (Joelle Bernhard)
- A motion was brought to the floor to vote in the October meeting minutes, was seconded. The October Meeting Minutes were voted in and the meeting began.
- The HSA will be teaming up with Guidance Counselor Ms. Roche on K-Kids community service collections (Food Drive, Animal Shelter, Toy Drive). Stay tuned for more communication about this.
- Board of Ed Rep (Phyllis Gerber)
- District
- Congratulations to all BHS fall sports.
- First time in memory that all teams finished at or above .500 winning percentage.
- Thank you to the Bloomfield Police Department for partnering with our school for our weekly “Safe Walk to Schools.” The students, staff and community really enjoyed this activity.
- Red Ribbon Week was celebrated by all Bloomfield Schools at the end of October
- (Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest and longest-running drug use prevention campaign.)
- The schools wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month with various celebrations throughout the district. Thank you to all who made these events possible.
- The Bloomfield Board Of Education and Administration celebrated the district’s distinction of being named a “High Performing District” by the NJDOE after the latest QSAC review. Thank you to all stakeholders that made this possible.
- The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act requires that the week beginning with the first Monday in October of each year be designated as a “Week of Respect” in New Jersey.
- All Bloomfield schools proudly participate in order to recognize the importance of character education, to help prevent harassment, intimation or bullying.
- BHS/BMS
- BHS Band are 2023 State Champs!! Scoring a 94.8 against 14 other bands
- Congrats to all of our newly inducted National Honor Society members
- Bloomfield middle school held their annual National Junior Honor Society ceremony. Congratulations to all new BMS NJHS members.
- On-site college visits continue to take place at BHS, including visits from local HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges & Universities)
- BMS, in partnership with the BEF, held their annual Bengalthon with all BMS students and all 6th graders.
- Thank you to the BEF, Brookdale ShopRite, and Hot Bagels Abroad for sponsoring this great event.
- It was certainly a great day to be a Bengal.
- Elementary
- Thank you to Valley Bank for partnering with Watsessing School to discuss financial literacy education for our students!
- Thank you to all school HSA’s for all of the sponsored Halloween activities for our students and staff who celebrate.
- IMPORTANT DATES-can all be found on district website
- BOE Meetings
- November 14
- December 19
- Schools Closed
- November 7-Election Day- STUDENTS ONLY- Staff PD
- November 9-10 NJEA Convention
- Question about whether attendance during November breaks are measured to make decisions about the calendar for following year. Other districts close during the week or Election Day and teachers convention. District needs to meet statute of 180 days and that is why there is not a November break. Between holidays observed, reserved snow days, we still need to meet all days.
- Principal (Linda Lo)
- Thank you, Oak View families, for your continued support and collaboration for the monthly school-wide assemblies and celebrations
- What’s Happening at Oak View?
- Kicked off November Assemblies with the Diwali Celebration
- Caught with Character Breakfast Celebration
- Student Council Campaign Week is creating a great buzz in our building! A special note: over 70 student applications were turned in! We are so proud of all the applicants for taking the initiative to serve their community!
- Instructional and Student Leadership Programs are in full swing!
- Highlights of Principal Lo’s day:
- Daily Morning Announcements
- Teaching and Learning- Congratulations to our entire staff for their hard work, as the SY22-23 NJSLA results indicated:
- 85% of students reached proficiency in ELA with a +6% gain
- 73% reached proficiency in Math with a +8% gain
- Upcoming Events (November Newsletter/Calendar will include these events)
- Cafecito Chats with Principal Lo
- Tuesday, 11/14, in person from 8:45- 9:30 am at the Library Media Center
- 11/28 virtually via Google Meet
- Parent-Teacher Conferences- 11/16 - 11/17 and 11/20 - 11/21
- Basketball Practices begin Nov 13
- Turkey Trot- Nov 16 at 2:30 pm
- Winter Concert- Dec 12, time TBD (one performance, during the day)
- Question about student council: How was it decided which applicants moved forwarded to elections? What is the process? Principal Lo addressed criteria that was examined. Discussion of communication with parents about process.
- Teacher Representative (Laurie Ritacco)
- Teachers were very happy with how Halloween parties were run and how the schedule worked.
- Grateful for all assemblies. Diwali assembly hit all teaching points (visual, auditory, but not too loud, tactile, kinesthetic).
- Conferences
- Google forms will be sent out for parent sign-ups
- Thursday & Monday will be evening conferences.
- Please reach out to teachers if you have any scheduling conflicts.
- Everything is in full swing!
- Vice President (Emily Hallenbeck)
- Huge thank you to all Pumpkin Patch volunteers!
- Thank you to Enrichment Committee!
- Treasurers (Mona Kaur)
- Treasurers' report
- Please get your receipts for reimbursements in!
- Recording Secretary (Lauren Benech)
- Our meeting is being recorded--please sign in.
- Our next meeting is December 6th, 7pm
- Chairs, please send flyers to post to website.
- Corresponding Secretary (Krystal Yip)
- Thanks to Class Parents for Halloween parties!
- Class parents, please download the finance form from the website with your receipt ($2/child max)!
- Next party - Winter holiday party; December 21st.
- Committee Updates:
- Membership
- Membership is still open
- Sign for parking spot winner will be completed soon.
- Option for check payments will be removed from school store.
- FUNRaising
- Bella Napoli was a success! Postscript: please see Treasurers' report for totals.
- Next up is Popolari on November 16th!
- Thanks to all members of the committee!
- Fall Social (Trunk or Treat)
- Thanks to all who came out! Thanks to all volunteers!
- Fall Fundraiser (Turkey Trot)
- Sign up now! The Turkey Trot is in 2 weeks!
- November 16th form 2:30pm-4:30
- $25/OV student, $15/non OV student. T-shirt is included with registration. Add-ons are headbands, socks, sunglasses, etc.
- Closed off route.
- Adding a "Donate to Lap" option via Venmo.
- Basketball
- Practices start week of November 13th.
- Coaches will reach out with schedule.
- Playground
- Waiting on BOE installation.
- Holiday Shop
- Friday December 8th
- For new parents: the Holiday Shop is a low-cost opportunity for students to shop for siblings, parents, grandparents, etc. Send a list with projected costs!
- Enrichment
- Diwali assembly was today. Thanks to all parent volunteers!
- January - Hip/hop dance
- February - Chinese New Year
- 6th Grade
- Yearbook
- PLEASE submit pictures!
- Reminder to parents to take photos all throughout elementary school at school events. Photos need to have 3 kids or more, on school property.
- Reminder to class parents to take photos at parties!
- Graduation
- Cookie dough will be delivered Wednesday, look out for delivery info
- A motion was brought to the floor to end the meeting, seconded and the November meeting was closed.
