8:00 - Approval of Last Month’s Minutes

- Treasurers Report

Hawk Creek: All Set for March 2, 2018

Movie Night - Wonder

BMX - Possibly May 21, proposing it to other schools in the district
In School Program

Helping Hands - Wednesdays and Thursday’s

8:15. Principal’s Report - Earth Spirit for next year on activity day proposed

8:20. Spring Fundraiser - Meat Raffle - Themed baskets from classrooms organized by home room parents

Attended By: C. Ricotta, J. Martinez, T. Tew, A. Bus

7:45 - approval of last months minutes

7:50 - Treasurers Report

Accounts report for district regarding setting up new procedures for using sales exempt status. Can reimburse tax as an individual building until procedures are in place. Putting together a list of vendors that directly invoice to make the process easier.

8:00 - Principal’s Report: 

Science Fair this evening, Fourth Grade did Earth Spirit field trip. Possible Field Day event handled by Earth Spirit. Student Government came to BVS for Sail-a-bration. Cafeteria noise-level management.

8:15 - New Business

Helping Hands - Organized through Robin Bartoo. Beginning on Wednesday’s Parents can help teachers.

Science Fair - tonight, 6:30-7:30,

Father Daughter Dance - Friday February 9th @Patchin Firehall

Hawk Creek in school program scheduled for March 2, 2018

Mother Son Movie Night - 3/16/2018 Considering Despicable Me 3, Wonder, Boss Baby, or Cars 3.

8:30 - Open Discussion: District PTSA Looking to create a nominating committee of two general members that can serve. These are Important positions because they will be directing the choice of leadership for the following year.

In attendance: T. Tew, A.Bus, D.Lamb, K.Krencik, S. Beiter, C. Ricotta, N.Krencik, J.Martinez

Thursday January 3 2018 PTSA MINUTES

7:50: Treasurers Report

7:55: Core Report

8:00: past business, Christmas Bazaar went well, pleased with new company
New tables purchased by PTSA useful

8:05: Next events on the schedule: Science Fair. and Father Daughter Dance, 

Hawk Creek on March 2, 2018
Meat Raffle April 27, 2018 at Knight of Columbus

Minutes from last meeting approved

Meeting Attended by T.Tew, C. Ricotta, K. Krencik, J. Martinez, R. Bartoo

PTSA MINUTES 11/2/2017

7:45. Treasurer’s Report
7:55. Memberships still time to join

Benches are finished, need to be installed
Outdoor Movie was well attended, $120.00 raised for Garden 
Halloween Party went well
Helping Hands is being planned for once a week

Reflections: Due November 13

Core Report: Theater of Youth has contacted BVS
Would like to have Hawk Creek in March not Nov.
Winter Clothing Drive - completed and well supported

8:10. BPO Sending 3rd and 5th grade. Need to pay for the bus will fill out a grant form

8:15. Buffalos’ Best Fundraiser $2633.00 net

PARP Pumpkin Contest, good participation. Next time combine the Scholastic book fair with PARP

Picture Retake Day November 8th

Christmas Bazaar is re-scheduled for December 14th and 15th

Welcome Mrs. MacGamwell substituting for Mr. Martinez

Meeting attended by N.Krencik, K. Krencik, T. Tew, A.Bus, K.MacGamwell, B.Piazza, L.Biddle, D.Pfiel, R.Bartoo, B. Knodel, S. Manspeaker, M.Ryan, T.Roberts, C.Ricotta

8:20 Meeting Adjourned

PTSA MEETING 10/5/2017

7:50: Apple Program Big Apple Crunch. Free apples during lunch Contest to win $1000 for the garden. Begins 10/19/2017

7:55: Treasurer's Report

Bundle Up Buffalo: Laura Biddle chairperson

Grant opportunity from Wesleyan church of Hamburg for a school or community need in the south towns. Deadline is November 15th

Audit Committee, volunteer needed, Ed Piazza

Pre-K - Include Parents in the PTSA, letter welcoming and a calendar of meetings and events.

8:00. Spirit Wear - school spirit items, BVS specific items as well as Hamburg Central

8:05: Old Business Welcome Back BBQ - well attended Keep on Friday

           Home room Parent Tea - schedule again for next year

           Picture Day

Halloween Celebration:  sound system, snacks etc.

Book Fair

PARP Book Fair Contest Heroes & Villians : New Chairperson Needed for next year see Kevin Krencik- Try to enter national contest

Reflections Art Contest Underway

8:10 Box Tops: motion passed to purchase Kindle for Raffle to whomever collects most box tops. 

Hawk Creek or Earth Spirit for Educational In School Program

Reading Garden: Funded by Grant and Donations, funding needed Seeking $500.00 grant from PTSA , community volunteers needed for bench installation and book box installation.  GoFundMe page BVSFrienshipReading Garden

                             Motion Passed for PTSA to grant $250.00 to Frienship Reading Garden.

Buffalo's Best Fundraiser underway

PTSA MEMBERSHIP - 48 members currently at BVS membership appreciated $8.00/person

Bulldog Dash - 5k

Bring Back Helping Hands Parent Teacher Group

November 7th Constitutional Convention, Teachers feel it is not good for Education, parents are encouraged to look into this before voting on November 7th.  It is located on the back of the ballot.   www.hamburgta.com

Attended by:

Tracy Tew, Dana Lamb, Candy Ditkowski, Ed Piazza, Amy Judge, Jen Koelmeyer, Laura Biddle, Robin Bartoo, Margaret Ryan, Connie Ricotta, Amy Bus, Jennifer Wittmeyer, Nancy Krencik, Kevin Krencik, June Meissner, Casey Kelley, Erin Holstein, Kristen Stanley, Kathleen O'Mara

PTSA MEETING

Thursday September 7, 2017

Back to School BBQ:  Friday September 15th

Need baked goods, flyers, apples, milk,

FALL FUNDRAISER:  Buffalo's Best 10/2/2017-10/16/2017 sell dates, Items are received at the school for distribution the week after thanksgiving.

Spring Fundraiser:

Meat Raffle - set date for April 27th or May 4th

Home room Parent Tea: Thursday September 28th in the morning, time to be determined.

Home room parents meet with teachers as a group in BVS Cafeteria

Halloween Party: 

Thursday October 26th

Volunteers needed for chaperoning the event, providing baked goods, decorating.

PTSA MEMBERSHIP:  Anyone who joins by October 31st is automatically entered in a raffle to win a Kindle Fire, there are 5 available to the district.  A PTSA membership costs $8.00/person and benefits lots of activities throughout the school year. 

Open House : 9/19 & 9/21 Sign-ups for Membership and activities will be posted Volunteers Needed and Greatly Appreciated!!

Picture Day:  Friday 9/29/2017