Parent-Teacher Organization General Meeting April 29 th, 2009

PTO Meeting Old Business – Past ActivitiesOld Business – Past Activities –Book Fair – M. Widensky –Mishloah Manot Activity – L. Weinberg –Nursery Pajama Party – S. Goldstein –Parent-Teacher Conferences – D. Berlin –Internet Safety – M. Matlis –Ladies Night – S. Goldstein –Trenton Thunder Tickets – J. Strom –Typing Software – M. Matlis New BusinessNew Business –Teacher’s Lounge “Make-Over”- M. Matlis –Main Office Help – Volunteers needed –Lunch Program Project – M. Matlis/J. Parker –Recruitment Campaign – New Families – M. Matlis –Budget – Update & Approval of New Expenditures – PTO Leadership Team –New Activities – M. Matlis Questions?Questions? PTO Meeting Agenda Items

Old Business

PTO Meeting Old Business – Past ActivitiesOld Business – Past Activities –Book Fair – M. Widensky –Mishloah Manot Activity – L. Weinberg –Nursery Pajama Party – S. Goldstein –Parent-Teacher Conferences – D. Berlin –Internet Safety – M. Matlis –Ladies Night – S. Goldstein –Trenton Thunder Tickets – J. Strom –Typing Software – M. Matlis Old Business minute update for each topic

New Business

PTO Meeting New BusinessNew Business –Teacher’s Lounge “Make-Over”- M. Matlis –Lunch Program Project – M. Matlis/J. Parker –Recruitment Campaign – New Families – M. Matlis –Budget – Update & Approval of New Expenditures – PTO Leadership Team –New Activities – M. Matlis Questions?Questions? PTO Meeting Agenda Items

PTO Meeting The Teacher’s Lounge will stay in its current locationThe Teacher’s Lounge will stay in its current location We want to “refresh” the room and make it more friendlyWe want to “refresh” the room and make it more friendly Things we are looking to do are:Things we are looking to do are: –Paint –Furniture replacement –Kitchen – change the cabinets, refresh the area, dishwasher, coffee center? –Move current documents stored in the area to the basement –Window Treatments/Curtains –Separate the Copying Area from the rest of the area We will have a small budget to work with to be used to purchase supplies, etc. Hopefully, we will be able to allocate some of the items needed for the area by using donations.We will have a small budget to work with to be used to purchase supplies, etc. Hopefully, we will be able to allocate some of the items needed for the area by using donations. Current Volunteers to design a new area are: R. Blumenthal, M. MatlisCurrent Volunteers to design a new area are: R. Blumenthal, M. Matlis Need more volunteersNeed more volunteers We would like to finish the project in the early part of the summer.We would like to finish the project in the early part of the summer. New Business – Teacher’s Lounge “Makeover” Project

PTO Meeting The School would like to offer a full lunch program for everyone to use. The program would offer a full lunch including: Entree, vegatable, side snack, desert and juice or milk.The School would like to offer a full lunch program for everyone to use. The program would offer a full lunch including: Entree, vegatable, side snack, desert and juice or milk. Where the child did not like the Entree being offered that day, alternatives would be offered.Where the child did not like the Entree being offered that day, alternatives would be offered. PTO help is needed to help develop menus for about 10 different meals that would be rotated daily – minimize boredom with the children. Also, help with selecting what the alternative menus are.PTO help is needed to help develop menus for about 10 different meals that would be rotated daily – minimize boredom with the children. Also, help with selecting what the alternative menus are. We need parents help to develop these menus and support the project.We need parents help to develop these menus and support the project. New Business – New Lunch Program - Discussion

PTO Meeting The goal is to recruit and maintain the students in the schoolThe goal is to recruit and maintain the students in the school Make it a friendly experience for the parents of new childrenMake it a friendly experience for the parents of new children Better understand what the families need and may need to maintain the children at AHA.Better understand what the families need and may need to maintain the children at AHA. Create a list of parents for each grade that is willing to meet with potential parents of new students attending AHACreate a list of parents for each grade that is willing to meet with potential parents of new students attending AHA –Possible ideas: Host them for Shabbat lunch, coffee, etc Communicate with them via phone, , etc. Meet children their own ages Participate at Open Houses (e.g. Nursery, Kindergarten, etc.) Work with staff to assist in the facilitation of this process We need volunteers! New Business – Recruitment Campaign - recap

PTO Meeting Bucks County (PA): Sheri Goldstein - Nursery Karen Neuhaus – Nursery, Elementary School Meryl Widensky – Nursery, Elementary School Dalit Berlin – Elementary School Mónica Matlis – Elementary School Liz Weinberg – Elementary School Meryl Widensky –Nursery & Elementary School Rachel Blumenthal – All Grades Shoshana Couzens – All Grades Iris Gold – Middle School Sherri Klemow-Shevlin – Middle School Lower Merion (PA): To be Identified Mercer County (NJ): Sara Bucholtz – Elementary School Jill Swartz-Chevlin – Elementary School Leslie Kornsgold * – Elementary & Middle School Cherry Hill (NJ): To be Identified AHA Parent “Welcome” Contacts – by County * * Parent & AHA Teacher

PTO Meeting Volunteers needed to answer the phones in the Main OfficeVolunteers needed to answer the phones in the Main Office Hours needed: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMHours needed: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Please contact Nancy Wiggins in the office if you know of anyone who would like to volunteer.Please contact Nancy Wiggins in the office if you know of anyone who would like to volunteer. Main Office Volunteers Needed * * Parent & AHA Teacher

New Business – Budget Update Sources of Funds & Expenditures

PTO Meeting

PTO Meeting Abrams Hebrew Academy PTO Statement of Sources and Uses of Funds “YTD 2008/09 Academic Year (Jewish Year 5769)"

PTO Meeting Abrams Hebrew Academy PTO Statement of Sources and Uses of Funds “YTD 2008/09 Academic Year (Jewish Year 5769)"

PTO Meeting Abrams Hebrew Academy PTO Statement of Sources and Uses of Funds “YTD 2008/09 Academic Year (Jewish Year 5769)"

PTO Meeting Abrams Hebrew Academy PTO Statement of Sources and Uses of Funds Expenditure Approval by PTO - Vote Hebrew Software for Laptops - $300Hebrew Software for Laptops - $300 Teacher’s Lounge Makeover - $1000Teacher’s Lounge Makeover - $1000 School Store Inventory - $500School Store Inventory - $500 Nursery - $ $2,900 towards nursery renovation project - funds to be used for teacher directed portions of the nursery renovation project budget. Playground project deferred.Nursery - $ $2,900 towards nursery renovation project - funds to be used for teacher directed portions of the nursery renovation project budget. Playground project deferred.

PTO Meeting –Upcoming Events May 4 th – Israel TripMay 4 th – Israel Trip June 7 th – Bucks County Jewish FestivalJune 7 th – Bucks County Jewish Festival –AHA Table – 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM –PTO General Meetings: February 25 th – Costume Swap – combined with 2/18/2009February 25 th – Costume Swap – combined with 2/18/2009 March 18 th – Pesach Recipe SwapMarch 18 th – Pesach Recipe Swap May 20 th – 529 & College Savings PlansMay 20 th – 529 & College Savings Plans June 17 th, 2009 – Year-End Wrap UpJune 17 th, 2009 – Year-End Wrap Up New Business – Upcoming Events

PTO Meeting Questions, Comments, Suggestions, Ideas?

PTO Meeting Remember to…. Mark your calendars! Next PTO General Meeting has been scheduled for:Mark your calendars! Next PTO General Meeting has been scheduled for: –May 20th, 2009 – Rescheduled due to Conflict with the Art Show (9 AM -12 PM) –June 17 th Sign up for those activities you are interested in volunteering for.Sign up for those activities you are interested in volunteering for. Feel free to contact any of us at any time with ideas, etc…Feel free to contact any of us at any time with ideas, etc… –Karen Neuhaus- Sheri Goldstein –Rachel Blumenthal- Jessica Strom –Mónica Matlis Thank you for coming to our meeting today and for your commitment to the school PTO!

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