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James Arrufat
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March 7, 2013 PA Meeting Notes
PA UPDATE: Amrita Barth
Water fountains have been installed!
A Keurig coffee maker will be delivered to the teachers lounge shortly, thanks to leftover funds from the parent holiday contributions.
Our first Fun Friday is happening Friday 3/8. PA Chairs will be at Abilene on Court Street. Stop in for a drink, to chat or bring up any issues.
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE: Michele Clarke-Ceres
Nursery - PreK admissions season ends Friday, 3/8.
Rolling admissions is available for grades 3 and up.
Please refer any interested families to Michele Clarke-Ceres.
Michele is also assisting Havona Madama, Gala Chair, with the Annual Benefit Gala
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GALA COMMITTEE: Havona Madama
We are actively seeking auction donations and sponsorships.
The auction donation form can be here:
http://bitly.com/CircoCirque
We also need many parent volunteers...
Volunteer spot is ready for signup:
http://vols.pt/ErjbHE
We have finished preparation for the entertainment. With this year's theme, Circo Cirque, there will be active performances and a DJ in lieu of a live band. Circo Cirque is a vaudeville/performance theme, not a carnival theme.
We are still seeking additional parent talent. For instance, we could use a piano player for the first half hour of the gala.
Please contact Havona at any time: h...@madama-law.com
This year's auction will happen via an electronic bid device, allowing attendees to spend more time socializing. There will be cocktails and circus activities in addtional to food.
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BUDGET: Vladmir Charles
Total Costs for installing 3 Kimmel waterfountains was $7242.75 total.
($3642.75 for the fountains and $3600 for labor/installation)
We have $2275.35 remaining for 2012-2013.
PA is looking at using it for microscopes or an additional waterfountain in the rear yard.
We may also look at installing coat hooks on the lower level to tidy up all of the bags and jackets during aftercare and lunch.
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DIVERSITY COMMITTEE: Yvonne Brathwaite
6 interviews of families and staff have been completed for the Diversity Stories project.
Finishing last group of family/staff interviews on Saturday 3/9.
Next step is to focus on kids to showcase the diversity of the ISB community.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE: Sophie Ferguson
We are working on several projects:
1) Kids for Kids Walk for Water: Kids walk around the block to mimic kids walking to get drinking water in Darfur. This was a very successful event last year and will happen again in April. Tentative date is April 12 afterschool, to be confirmed with administration.
2) Friends of Carroll Park: Working with ISB Families to beautify the park
3) Nursing Home Visit: Working with Ledell Mulvaney on bringing the ISB Band to a local nursing home. Currently looking for a nursing home location. Please email any suggestions to Sophie Ferguson at: no...@yahoo.com
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GUEST SPEAKER RE: LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: Gigliana Meltzi and Emily Bostwick
Gigliana will be sending a digital version of her presentation in April, for those who missed the meeting tonight.
A few factoids from the presentation:
1. Gigliana is originally from Peru. She considers herself bilingual in Spanish and English, though she spoke French in high school and as a child, German (which was replaced by English).
She has taught Spanish at a school in Connecticut. She studied English/Spanish equally since age 9.
2. Gigliana is currently raising her 2 year old daughter bilingually in Spanish and English. She believes that it takes planning and effort in the US because monolingualism is the norm and English is of higher status and prestige around the world. Children are aware of the prestige of speaking English. Emily is currently studying language attitudes and stereotypes. Even at age 3, Spanish/English speaking Headstart students perceive that English-speaking puppets are smarter and nicer.
Some Facts on Bilingualism:
1. Being bilingual makes you more marketable.
2. Academic language takes 20 years to develop
3. Minimum 5 years to develop academic language acquisition to perform well in school
In order to achieve receptive language acquisition, children need a minimum of 25% of each day in the target language.
It is good to supplement further if possible. (ie, Spanish Films, French night at home, opportunities to use it intentionally).
TV in the target language is only beneficial if there is discussion afterwards, so they use the language.
There is no benefit to tv for ages 0-2.
1 ISB parent uses tv to get his kids to speak Japanese instead of English because it inspires a switch in language.
Look for the link to Gigliana's presentation next month.
: : :
STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE: Rebecca Skinner
Rebecca gave a repeat presentation on March 18th at 8:45am, for those who missed the meeting.
Here are some notes from the presentation.
1) The Board of Trustees formalized a strategic planning process.
A formal presentation will be given in June with updates in the interim.
2) Reviewing fundraising feasability / capital campaign to fund next phase of expansion
3) Looking at other facilities to model for our own expansion (Fab Labs at Marymount, Open yard/sports space at an IB school in Hong Kong, Open technology work spaces)
4) Reapplying for acreddidation from Spanish Ministry of Education. Only 3 spots were offered/available last year
5) Looking at existing space at 477 Court Street (space within adjacent church property) as well as other Brooklyn locations for middle school expansion
6) It was noted that many school such as Grace Church High School have moved away from traditional library spaces to larger cafes/common space and digital libraries.
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March 7, 2013 PA Meeting Notes
PA UPDATE: Amrita Barth
Water fountains have been installed!
A Keurig coffee maker will be delivered to the teachers lounge shortly, thanks to leftover funds from the parent holiday contributions.
Our first Fun Friday is happening Friday 3/8. PA Chairs will be at Abilene on Court Street. Stop in for a drink, to chat or bring up any issues.
: : :
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE: Michele Clarke-Ceres
Nursery - PreK admissions season ends Friday, 3/8.
Rolling admissions is available for grades 3 and up.
Please refer any interested families to Michele Clarke-Ceres.
Michele is also assisting Havona Madama, Gala Chair, with the Annual Benefit Gala
: : :
GALA COMMITTEE: Havona Madama
We are actively seeking auction donations and sponsorships.
The auction donation form can be here:
http://bitly.com/CircoCirque
We also need many parent volunteers...
Volunteer spot is ready for signup:
http://vols.pt/ErjbHE
We have finished preparation for the entertainment. With this year's theme, Circo Cirque, there will be active performances and a DJ in lieu of a live band. Circo Cirque is a vaudeville/performance theme, not a carnival theme.
We are still seeking additional parent talent. For instance, we could use a piano player for the first half hour of the gala.
Please contact Havona at any time: h...@madama-law.com
This year's auction will happen via an electronic bid device, allowing attendees to spend more time socializing. There will be cocktails and circus activities in addtional to food.
: : :
BUDGET: Vladmir Charles
Total Costs for installing 3 Kimmel waterfountains was $7242.75 total.
($3642.75 for the fountains and $3600 for labor/installation)
We have $2275.35 remaining for 2012-2013.
PA is looking at using it for microscopes or an additional waterfountain in the rear yard.
We may also look at installing coat hooks on the lower level to tidy up all of the bags and jackets during aftercare and lunch.
: : :
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE: Yvonne Brathwaite
6 interviews of families and staff have been completed for the Diversity Stories project.
Finishing last group of family/staff interviews on Saturday 3/9.
Next step is to focus on kids to showcase the diversity of the ISB community.
: : :
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Sophie Ferguson
We are working on several projects:
1) Kids for Kids Walk for Water: Kids walk around the block to mimic kids walking to get drinking water in Darfur. This was a very successful event last year and will happen again in April. Tentative date is April 12 afterschool, to be confirmed with administration.
2) Friends of Carroll Park: Working with ISB Families to beautify the park
3) Nursing Home Visit: Working with Ledell Mulvaney on bringing the ISB Band to a local nursing home. Currently looking for a nursing home location. Please email any suggestions to Sophie Ferguson at: no...@yahoo.com
: : :
GUEST SPEAKER RE: LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: Gigliana Meltzi and Emily Bostwick
Gigliana will be sending a digital version of her presentation in April, for those who missed the meeting tonight.
A few factoids from the presentation:
1. Gigliana is originally from Peru. She considers herself bilingual in Spanish and English, though she spoke French in high school and as a child, German (which was replaced by English).
She has taught Spanish at a school in Connecticut. She studied English/Spanish equally since age 9.
2. Gigliana is currently raising her 2 year old daughter bilingually in Spanish and English. She believes that it takes planning and effort in the US because monolingualism is the norm and English is of higher status and prestige around the world. Children are aware of the prestige of speaking English. Emily is currently studying language attitudes and stereotypes. Even at age 3, Spanish/English speaking Headstart students perceive that English-speaking puppets are smarter and nicer.
Some Facts on Bilingualism:
1. Being bilingual makes you more marketable.
2. Academic language takes 20 years to develop
3. Minimum 5 years to develop academic language acquisition to perform well in school
In order to achieve receptive language acquisition, children need a minimum of 25% of each day in the target language.
It is good to supplement further if possible. (ie, Spanish Films, French night at home, opportunities to use it intentionally).
TV in the target language is only beneficial if there is discussion afterwards, so they use the language.
There is no benefit to tv for ages 0-2.
1 ISB parent uses tv to get his kids to speak Japanese instead of English because it inspires a switch in language.
Look for the link to Gigliana's presentation next month.
: : :
STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE: Rebecca Skinner
Rebecca gave a repeat presentation on March 18th at 8:45am, for those who missed the meeting.
Here are some notes from the presentation.
1) The Board of Trustees formalized a strategic planning process.
A formal presentation will be given in June with updates in the interim.
2) Reviewing fundraising feasability / capital campaign to fund next phase of expansion
3) Looking at other facilities to model for our own expansion (Fab Labs at Marymount, Open yard/sports space at an IB school in Hong Kong, Open technology work spaces)
4) Reapplying for acreddidation from Spanish Ministry of Education. Only 3 spots were offered/available last year
5) Looking at existing space at 477 Court Street (space within adjacent church property) as well as other Brooklyn locations for middle school expansion
6) It was noted that many school such as Grace Church High School have moved away from traditional library spaces to larger cafes/common space and digital libraries.
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