OWNCS2 PA General Meeting Minutes – September
Date, Time, and Location: Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:30PM Via Zoom
Meeting called to order by: PA President- Kathy Vergara at 6:35PM
Note Taker(s): Secretary- Esther Wallace
Timekeeper: Treasurer- Shaenne Toussaint-Islam
Attendees: President- Kathy Vergara, VP- Xaulanda Lewis, Co-Communications Officers-
Clorinda Rivera, Dakina Battle; Treasurer- Shaenne Toussaint-Islam; Teacher Representative-
Ms. Imam; There were 29 attendees; a quorum was reached
ORDERS OF BUSINESS
I. Parent Association Updates
a. Parent Association (PA)- New name, same organization!
Formally known as Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
President- Kathy Vergara
Vice President- Xaulanda Lewis
Treasurer- Shaenne Toussaint-Islam
Co-Communication Officers- Clorinda Rivera, Dakina Battle
Secretary- Esther Wallace
Contact Us:
i. Email: Pa_own2@owncs.org
ii. Website: own2pto.com- There you can find meeting minutes, event
info, PA snack shop
b. Parent Association Goals for the School Year
Increase parent involvement
Serve as a bridge between parents and school staff
Support a healthy learning environment for our children
Help build school spirit with school events and fundraisers
Assist with fostering a sense of community with our OWN2 parents
c. Parent Volunteers Needed
Parent volunteers are essential for the PA to have any successful event or
fundraiser
Last year a few events had to be cancelled last minute due to lack of
volunteers
The PA has a goal to increase the amount of parent volunteers this school
year
Email the PA if you are interested in being added to our volunteer list
Parents on the volunteer list will be the first notified of upcoming events and
opportunities to assist
d. Online Snack Shop
Last year the PA’s online snack shop was a success and will return this
school year
Parents can go online to the PA’s website and purchase snacks/treats for the
students. All purchases will be delivered directly to the student towards the
end of the school day Friday
Some items available include popcorn, cupcakes, cookies, lemonade/hot
chocolate, chips, etc.
There are also non-snack items available such as school supplies, fidgets,
etc.
Parent volunteers are needed to help pack and hand out the snacks on
Fridays. Please email the PA if you are interested in assisting. You are not
obligated to assist every Friday
e. Bloomz Parent Association Group
Invitations were sent out to parents to join the PA group on Bloomz
The PA will post updates, reminders and event information on Bloomz
If you did not receive an invitation via Bloomz and would like to join, please
email the PA
II. School Updates
a. Back to School Night was held on 9/18/24
If you were not able to attend please message your child’s teacher who can
provide the information regarding the school curriculum that was presented
5 th Grade Recap- Ms. Jannat presented a slide show regarding Middle School
i. Oct 9 th middle school applications open; Dec 13 th is the deadline to
apply
ii. Specialized schools have different deadlines
iii. Middle school offers come out April 9 th
iv. Create an account on myschools.nyc; you can select up to 12 schools
v. Please contact Ms. Jannat with any questions or if you need more
assistance
Special Teachers Presentation- Ms. Imam
i. The grading rubric has slightly changed this year
ii. Slide show presentation given explaining the curriculum of the special
classes
iii. Specials classes include: Art, Music, Science, Spanish, Physical
Education, STEAM
iv. Feel free to reach out to any of the specials teachers on Bloomz or by
email with questions or concerns
b. World Smile Day- Oct 4 th
The school will be celebrating World Smile Day on Oct 4th
Please dress your children in yellow
The Parent Association will also contribute by handing out goodies to the
children in honor of World Smile Day
c. Picture Day
As per the school calendar, picture day will be held on Oct 11 th
The school will provide further information regarding picture day
d. Coffee and Conversation with Ms. McAfee
Principal will be hosting a coffee and conversation session on Friday 9/20/25
You can get more information on signing up via Bloomz
You can also email Ms. Valencia with any questions on the sign up process
III. Reminders
a. Traffic and Congestion – Please remember to be courteous when picking up and
dropping off your child. Utilize the morning drop off line when bringing your children
to school. When possible park in the parking lot instead of double parking on the
street
b. School Calendar – Remember to continue checking the school website regularly for
any changes to the school calendar related to Half Days or Holidays
c. Nut-Free School – Please remember, no nut products allowed in the school building
d. Important Dates:
After-school with 21 st Century begins on 9/23
Oct 3 rd – school closed for Rosh Hashanah
Oct 17 th – Next scheduled PA meeting: feel free to email topics or concerns
ahead of the meeting that you would like addressed
CLOSING
Next meeting is October 17, 2024 at
Meeting adjourned at 7:11PM
Minutes approved by President, Kathy Vergara
PTO Email: pa_own2@owncs.org
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