Danielle Brady, Co-President:
Hello everyone and welcome.
Mrs. Zidel: Grade Happenings
Please see attachment below to see notes on Mrs. Zidel’s presentation on what each grade has been working on and experiencing this month.
Diane Krupin, School-Wide Enrichment Services(SWES) & Additional Academic Enrichment Services(AAES)
See Attached presentation below.
Danielle Brady, Co-President:
Remember:
- Go through Sea Cliff PCA on Amazon Smile when shopping on Amazon. Helps raise money
- Box Tops
- If you know of a gift matching program that is an easy way to raise money for our school garden project.
Wednesday is a spirit wear pop-up sale. Working on order forms for PJ pants and sweatpants
Thank you 5 grade graduation committee for the circus.
Thank you Heather Cullen and Nina Livingston for the book fair. The book fair provides money for our school to host visiting authors.
Family photo day is coming up 11/12
Volunteers are needed for events such as Family Game night 1/20 and Jamboree 2/3. Events dates are on calendar on PCA website- seacliffpca.net or under the Sea Cliff School website.
Dr. Zublionis, Principal
SVO- Shared Value Outcomes
- 21st Century skills
- Dr. Z had grade level meetings this past Friday
- Start student meetings with deep breathing(mindfulness) -correlates well with Ms. Krupin’s brain studies
Spirit Week 11/14-11/18- food drive, theme days, Wednesday the 16 will be photo retake day so there will not be a dress theme that day
Parent /Teacher Conference sign up approaching. 12/9 & 12/16
Playground rubber replacement should begin in a couple of weeks. Recess will be on the blacktop and front field.
Put monitor protocol in place for lunch/recess incidents. Log will be handed into office every day.
Curt Hinson “Dr. Recess” will give “an assembly of positive play” for students.
Curt Hinson “Dr. Recess” will give “an assembly of positive play” for students.
Replacing roof this summer so blacktop will be closed again this summer. This includes ventilation upgrades. The boilers will also be replaced. Summer school will be held at another location.
DISTRICT REPORTS
SEPTA:
IF you struggle with the decision of whether or not to medicate your child
IF you feel like you need more information on the issue of children and medication
IF you would like to learn about alternatives to medication.Join us for a Presentation –
Considerations in Medicating Your Child
Dr.Eugene Grudnikoff M.D.Next Wednesday, November 9, 2016
7:30 PM
North Shore High School Library
IF you feel like you need more information on the issue of children and medication
IF you would like to learn about alternatives to medication.Join us for a Presentation –
Considerations in Medicating Your Child
Dr.Eugene Grudnikoff M.D.Next Wednesday, November 9, 2016
7:30 PM
North Shore High School Library
Remember
BEHIND THE CHILD THAT MAKES THE MOST PROGRESS, IS AN ACTIVELY INVOLVED PARENT
ALL ARE WELCOME
LAC
The Legislative Action Committee of North Shore Schools has joined forces with the Legislative Action Committees of Garden City and Manhasset School Districts. “Super LAC” (the informal name the group has coined) has been meeting regularly since February, 2015
- PILOTS
LAC has been advocating jointly with other districts to gain relief from the financial consequences of the shift of taxes on 600+ LIPA properties from the Nassau County tax rolls to PILOTs.
- APPR
- Regents Vote on Teacher Evaluations and Testing (LEARN MORE)
- Common Core Task Force Final Report (LEARN MORE)
- Common Core Task Force and NYSED surveys (closed) (LEARN MORE)
Both the Governor and the NYS Education Department requested public input in the form of surveys regarding the Common Core Learning Standards that were closed effective November 30, 2015.
- TAX CAP
LAC continues to advocate jointly with other districts in recommending modifications to the tax levy formula that would eliminate some of the unintended consequences of the current formula.
Video created by The Capital Region BOCES, an agency that provides educational leadership, services and support to meet the needs of students and school districts. New York State tax cap explained:
Sara Jones, Board of Education
District wide- Skills we want your kids to have upon graduation. In planning stages.
Working hard on superintendent search. Want to have in place by this spring.
Video tapings of our BOE meetings are on the website. Last meeting reviewed social studies curriculum
11/3 meeting lay out comprehensive plan regarding substance abuse.
Conference Day- Make Shop working on some workshops
Claudia Ames, PR/Social Media:
Arts Angels- Paint Night
- Fun, relaxed environment.
- Arts Angels pledges $10,000 annual funding to NS schools arts programs.
- Sign up on Arts Angels page via North Shore School District website
Parent Paint Night
@ NSMS
Wednesday, November 9
7:30 p.m.
Take a dip in the Cubist pool! Re-connect with the creative process and, visual decision making you loved as a child as we create a still life painting in the style of the Cubist Masters. Learn to understand and utilize the elements of art during a painting experience that mirrors the lessons currently being taught to our Seventh Grade. Hope to see you there!
Learn from North Shore Art teachers
in a fun event and take home a piece of art!
$30 per person, includes supplies and snacks. Space is limited and reservations are required!
ATTENDANCE:
- Kathleen Renolds
- Gloria Schafer
- Mary Drew
- Danielle Rosario
- Claudia Ames
- Sarah Regan
- Lori Kilada
- Heather Shrader
- Natasha Difeo
- Mari Perez
- Sara Jones
- Peggy Friedman
- Amelia Hecker
- Maria Mango
- Amy Lee
- Deb McDermott
- Ali Ciampa
- Natasha Gordon
- Patricia Weiss
- Courtney Chambers
- Danielle Brady
Sea Cliff School Parent Community Association 