OWNCS2 PTO General Meeting Minutes - March
Date, Time, and Location: Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 6:30PM Via Zoom
Meeting called to order by: President- Kathy Vergara at 6:40PM
Note Taker(s): Secretary- Esther Wallace
Timekeeper: Treasurer- Shaenne Toussaint-Islam
Attendees: President- Kathy Vergara, Secretary- Esther Wallace, Communications Officer-
Clorinda Rivera, Treasurer- Shaenne Toussaint-Islam. There were 27 attendees; a quorum was
reached.
ORDERS OF BUSINESS
I. PTO Events/Updates
a. St. Patrick’s Day
Please wear green to school on 3/17/23
Feel free to email pictures of your kids and family wearing green to the PTO
email and it may be posted on Class Dojo and/or PTO Instagram account
PTO will provide small treats for the students
b. Women’s Month
There will be a section on the PTO bulletin board dedicated to the women
that work at OWN2
Staff pictures will be placed on the board next to the heart names that
families sent in last month
PTO will post pictures and/or videos of the wall for parents and families to
see
c. Easter Egg Hunt
PTO will be planning an Easter egg hunt- date still to be determined
Some activities may include: egg hunt, arts and crafts to take home, photo
opportunity with a Easter bunny, gift baskets and more
This event is for all students of OWN2 along with their families and friends
with a potential max capacity of 150 people
Tickets will cost $10/child, adults are free. Tickets can be purchased on
GiveButter
PTO welcomes any parents who are willing to volunteer for this event. Parent
volunteers will receive free admission for their child as a thank you
d. Pie Day
Due to scheduling conflicts, Pie Day was rescheduled for MARCH 30, 2023
So far the event has raised $1600 in donations. We are closer to our goal of
$5,000 which the amount needed to have an end of year carnival
The proceeds of the fundraiser help fund the majority of our end of year
carnival
There will be prizes for the top fundraisers:
1. Top 3 students overall will automatically get to pie a teacher of their
choice
2. Top 3 classes will get to watch “Pi” Day live in the multipurpose room.
These children will have their names randomly selected to throw pies
at the staff!
3. Top fundraising class will receive a separate prize which TBD (i.e.
Class party, Class trip)
4. Top 5 th grader will get all senior dues paid for by PTO
As of now, the 3 classes in the lead are: (1) 202, (2) 201, (3) 206
All students and families will be able to watch “Pi” Day via Zoom
Students are encouraged to speak with family, friends and neighbors about
donating and supporting their class in the fundraising competition
e. End of Year Carnival
PTO plans to repeat the popular end of year carnival in June
The success of the carnival greatly depends on the number of volunteer
parents to help at the carnival as well as the amount of money raised
throughout the school year
If interested in volunteering please contact the PTO
More information regarding the Carnival will be sent out
f. PTO Elections
This is the 2 nd year for the current PTO’s term. Elections will be held to
determine the PTO executive board members for 2023-2024 school year
Roles: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer,
Communications Officer
Three volunteers are also needed for the Election Committee- responsibilities
include collecting names of nominees and counting elections electronic votes.
Members of the Election Committee cannot also run for office or be a current
member of the PTO
Parents who are interested in PTO office or volunteering for the Election
Committee can email the PTO
II. School Updates
a. International Day - 6/8/23
Mr. Thompson will be hosting another international day festival this year
This year’s International Day will focus on South America, Central America
and Spain.
However, children and families can feel free to represent their countries of
origin or pick a country that they are found of
This year’s activities will include red carpet fashion modeling, international
cuisine, live entertainment and more
Mr. Thompson is requesting parents to volunteer to help with the set up and
at the different country tables
The school will allow 32 parents inside of the building to assist with the
events. Any parents interested in volunteering during the school day can
email Mr. Thompson (kthompson@owncs.org)
b. Bullying Concerns
Some parents have brought the concern of possible bullying at the school to
the school’s attention
Mr. Wilkins will be holding a Zoom meeting for parents on 3/17/23 at noon to
address those concerns
Parents who are currently facing an issue regarding bullying are encouraged
to email Mr. Wilkins. Parents have the option to also CC the PTO on those
emails
c. Career Fair- 3/29/23
OWN2 will be holding a career fair to fill some of the vacant positions at the
school
If any parents are interested or if you know someone who may be interested
in working at OWN2, please attend the Career Fair on 3/29 and bring a
resume
III. Reminders
a. Traffic and Congestion – Please remember to be courteous when picking up and
dropping off your child. Do not double and triple park in front of the school building as
this creates an unsafe environment for our students and families
b. School Calendar – Remember to continue checking the school website regularly for
any changes to the school calendar related to Half Days or Holidays
CLOSING
Next meeting is Thursday, April 20th at 6:30PM
Meeting adjourned at 7:20PM
Minutes approved by President, Kathy Vergara
PTO Email: pto_own2@owncs.org
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