WELCOME- ALI CIAMPA & DANIELLE BRADY
-Natasha Difeo has joined Denise Susan the new co-events chair.
-There will be a large fundraiser in the spring to finance projects. Tentative date is Friday 5/6/16. More information will follow.
-Jen Scheffel has volunteered to take inventory of what the school has for indoor recess. A list needs to be made of what new items we need and what we do not need any longer. If anyone wants to help Jen improve indoor recess please email her: djescheffel@optonline.net
-Any one interested in helping with International Night on 2/5/16 can contact the coordinator Sasha Potapov. There will be crafts, food, entertainment and activities from various countries. Volunteers are needed!
DENISE SUSSMAN
-Thank you everyone for your help with the circus.
– Todd Korte is the Chair for Science night, which is January 22.
-The school play will be on February 27. Rehearsals will begin February 23. Aimee Sanborn is the chair for this event.
-Pooja Vira is managing the piano recital on March 2.
-If you are interested in volunteering for any of these events please contact the chairs above.
GAIL D’AVERSA CO-PRESIDENT SEPTA
-Great turn-out for the last meeting’s speaker, Dr. Rubin
-Next panel discussion November 18 at 7:30 in the high school library
-The first Star Wars showing sold out. The next is 12/18 at 4:15. $12 for ticket and popcorn.
MS. SCHLEIFMAN GRADE HAPPENINGS
-see notes attached below
SARAH JONES TRUSTEE NORTHSHORE BOARD OF EDUCATION
-The Town Meetings are informal opportunities to come and talk about what is on your mind with the board.
-Beginning next year the board will be staring a budget review process.
-MAY 17 IS THE BUDGET VOTE! High School gym, 7am-10pm. We will also be voting for trustees
-Check North Shore Schools website for more information regarding the Board of Ed. and dates
MR. ZUBLIONIS PRINCIPAL
-There are ongoing sessions for Math in Focus-North Shore Math Parent University. The next date for Kindergarten will be November 10 from 6:45-7:45, grades 3&4 November 18 from 6:45-7:45 and 5th grade November 18 from 8-9. All sessions will be held in the Sea Cliff Elementary Library. To sign up for the courses: http://tinyurl.com/nstwbz
-Mr. Zublionis will use a new sign up program for parent-teacher conferences.
-Spirit week will be the week before Thanksgiving. We will have a food drive that week as well.
-November 19 is photo retake day
-Group photo day is December 8
-Winter concert is December 9
-“Swimmy” community read encourages problem solving skills and creative thought. The student’s problem solving fishes are displayed in the auditorium and on the school website.
– Recycling will begin in the classrooms.
OUTDOOR LEARNING
See attachment below for more information.
-Geographically it is a challenge to find the best areas for an outdoor meeting space, outdoor science lab and gardening.
-We need multiple spaces to serve these functions.
-With the help of a $2,000 Viking grant there are plans to enhance the learning log meeting space.
-The school and PCA are working with a consultant to create a raised bed student gardening area around the flag pole. The consultant has also worked with the Waldorf School and Hampton Bays schools to create student gardens. The students will learn how to create and care for the garden. There are many creative ideas for the food that will be grown such as serving it in the cafeteria. Compost from the cafeteria can also be used in the gardens.
-Mr. Zublionis is also planning a hands on outdoor science lab area. This will most likely be in the school courtyards.
-The final outdoor learning initiative are outdoor field experiences. For example the 11th grade worked with the Sea Cliff fifth graders and Ms. Krupin at our local beach conducting a water study and clean up
DEBORAH MCDERMOTT- LAC LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE
-Local legislators came to answer questions and hear concerns on Legislative Night early October. It was an informative and successful meeting
-The North Shore LAC has joined efforts with Manhasset and Garden City LAC organizations. Sea Cliff’s LAC was recently invited to meet with the new commissioner about testing in Garde City.
-Please check the LAC website, which can be found on the North Shore Schools website under Board of Ed, for information on current issues that they are advocating for.
-***please fill out the GOVERNORS survey regarding Common Core. The survey can be found on LAC’s site
-Another area of recent concern is regarding an opiate and heroin problem with our local youth
NEDRA- FARMINGO/NUTRITION
-The pop up table in front of the school with edible crafts was a success. The goal was to make healthy eating fun
-The next pop up table planned will be a cider table the week of Thanksgiving.
-Sample day is 12/2 in the cafeteria. The children will sample falafels with white bean dip. Their votes will determine whether it will become a part of the Sea Cliff cafeteria menu
-Remember to check the back of the menu for additional information about the food that is being served
-as the weather gets colder soups will be served for lunch
-Farmingo is going well. A percentage of the sales supports the PCA
-So it is not disruptive to dismissal the Farmingo deliveries may come right after pick up sometimes
-Turkeys can be pre-ordered
LIZ WINCHESTER FIFTH GRADE PUMKIN BREAD FUNDRAISING
-samples will be given out next week and orders will be taken
-baking volunteers are needed, you can contact Liz fro the recipe.
-each recipe makes 4 loaves. Looking into donating the 4th loaf to food drive…
MS. KRUPIN SWES/AAES
-see attachment below
-K-5 stem based enrichment opportunities, children as creators
-grades 3-5 mandatory STEM based presentation project in spring, K-2 optional
-grades 3-5 recess clubs, Robotics Engineering
-Extra curricular- math olympics, newspaper club and mock trial
-Ms. Krupin can now be followed on Twitter! @stemteach23 check it out to see what the students are doing on a weekly basis
-RECYCLING EFFORT
-getting parents and children involved in moving towards a waste free lunch at the cafeteria
-wastefreelunches.org
-ideas welcome, you can email Ms. Krupin
Sea Cliff School Parent Community Association 