OWNCS2 PTO General Meeting Minutes – October
Date, Time, and Location: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:30PM Via Zoom
Meeting called to order by: PTO 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 20 attendees; a quorum was reached
ORDERS OF BUSINESS
I. Parent Association Updates/Events
a. Gobble Grams
PA will hold its annual gobble grams delivery
Order forms will be given out the end of October
Gobble grams, with your choice of treats, will be given out Nov 21&22nd
b. 4 th Annual Turkey Giveaway
Last year’s turkey give-a-way was a success
Information on how to join the raffle will be given out shortly
The winners will be announced during the November PA meeting
A day and time to pick up the turkey(s) will be given to the winners
c. Online Snack Shop – own2pto.com
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
Wednesdays are the deadline to complete your online order for Friday
deliveries
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
The PA welcomes feedback regarding the online store. Parents who have
suggestions/ideas of items that can be added to the online store can email
the PA
d. Parent Volunteers/Donations
Volunteers are needed to assist with packaging snack shop orders and
Gobble grams
If you would like to donate a frozen turkey or snacks/treats for the turkey give-
a-way, gobble grams or the online shop please email the Parent association:
pa_own2@owncs.org
Please ensure all snack donations are nut-free
Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to assist this year so far with
packaging snacks
Email the PA if you are interested in being added to our volunteer list
II. School Updates
a. Smile Day Recap
OWN2 asked students and staff to wear yellow on October 4 th in honor of
World Smile Day
The Parent Association handed out little treat bags and took pictures
If you have pictures of your child you would like to submit please email to the
PA
A slideshow of pictures will be posted for parents to enjoy
b. Picture Day
Picture day was held on Oct 11 th
All students took a picture regardless if a package was pre-purchased or not
An email was sent by the photo company with the proofs and parents can still
go online and purchase the photo package if they choose
Photo retakes is planned for February. More information will be sent by the
school
c. Middle School Applications
Parents of 5 th graders can go online now and apply for Middle Schools
Deadline to apply is Dec 13 th
Create an account on myschools.nyc; you can select up to 12 schools
Please contact Ms. Jannat or Ms. Valencia with any questions or if you need
more assistance
III. Parent Concerns/Comments
a. Powerschool- more than one parent expressed concern that the Powerschool app
does not include an up-to-date schedule for their child’s class. The dates on the
powerschool app and what the students are doing in class does not seem to match
i. Parents who are noticing a discrepancy with Powerschools should reach out
to Ms. Valencia
ii. The PA will discuss the discrepancy with Powerschools at the next
PA/Principal meeting to make sure the school is aware
IV. 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. If you will be walking your child in, please 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:
Oct 18 th & Nov 15 th – Coffee and Conversations- in person and virtual 9:45a-
10:30a. The topic for Oct 18 th will answer the question: “how can you support
your learner at home?” Coffee and muffins will be provided for in person
attendance
Oct 18 th – 3 rd grade field trip to Green Meadows Farm
Oct 23 rd – Noon dismissal
Oct 31 st – No afterschool
Nov 1 st – School closed for Diwali
Nov 3 rd – Daylight savings time
Nov 5 th – School closed for Election Day
Nov 11 th – School closed for Veteran’s Day
Nov 20 th – Noon dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov 21 st – Next scheduled PA meeting: feel free to email topics or concerns
ahead of the meeting that you would like addressed
Nov 28 & 29 th – School Closed for Thanksgiving
CLOSING
Next meeting is November 21, 2024 at 6:30pm
Meeting adjourned at 7:01PM
Minutes approved by President, Kathy Vergara
PTO Email: pa_own2@owncs.org
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