Mr. Vacca, our new principal, expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and shared updates including procedural changes in food distribution for the Backpack Program, Chromebook use on buses, and exciting plans to incorporate more technology and student-led announcements in morning updates. His first weekly parent update debuted last week, and he will also contribute updates to the PTA newsletter.
In the Teacher's Report, Mrs. Pfeifer reported the successful completion of the fourth-grade video project and shared plans for Lunar New Year activities with district-provided resources.
The PTA’s fundraising efforts are ongoing, with a June 6 Fun Run officially on the calendar. Current funds in the bank total $30,886.
Upcoming events include
- Science Night at MiSci in Schenectady, 1/21, 5-7pm, with planetarium access
- Ice Skating, 1/29, $5 for Stevens Superstars
- District-wide Science Night, 2/2, at the high school
- Family Dinner Night, 2/12, is in planning stages with a taco menu, and the committee is working on developing the placemats
- Tickets for Founder's Day awards dinner will go on sale at the end of January
Enrichment Clubs need parent volunteers to help lead activities like Cupcake Decoration, Volleyball, Lego, and Crocheting.
Finally, iSmile portraits are booked for next year, and the PTA will be looking for two to four volunteers for this task. Stay tuned for more updates and opportunities to get involved!
The next PTA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 6:30pm in the Library. To view the full meeting minutes via Google Docs, please click here.
