| March into Spring |
Join us in dedicating the month of March to nurturing the love of math in our kiddos (and understanding our irrational side  ) in honor of national Pi (Ï) day (on March 14th). So what is Pi? In the words of Dr. Seuss, âit is all about circles and measuring fun!â Pi day has something for everyone, you can learn more about Pi or learn to make one of these Pies!  *Check out the links below for books that incorporate math concepts while reading. Also, click the following links for Pi day deals or a fun sing along. (Happy Pi Day to You!, Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi, Annika Riz, Math Whiz, Why Pi?: Big Questions About Math; Fractions in Disguise: A Math Adventure; The Math Inspectors Books) On a lighter note, it is almost bloom season! Some of the first flowers to bloom each year are anemone, godetia, daffodils, tulips, lilies, and star magnolia. Each season has its uniqueness – let’s enjoy marching into spring! Spring officially begins on March 20th. |
 AEA families – Thank YOU for making last month awesome! See below for some of the highlights: |
| Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Thanks to all that supported this fundraiser. We had 38 participants and we hope you enjoyed every bite (and/or sip). The PTA raised $502.50 from this event. |
| Spirit Wear Thank you for supporting the PTA through your spirit wear order. We are happy to announce that your order is ready. Our anticipated distribution date is Monday March 6th, 2023. If you participated in this fundraiser, please check your email (including junk email) to respond to how you would like your order delivered. |
| Sip Nâ Chat To those that made it out – Thank YOU for joining us and enriching the conversation. |
Teacher and Staff Wishlist The PTA reached out to all teachers and staff to get their wishlist. Our generous community approved funding and we were able to purchase many of the items on their Wishlist. The teachers and staff send a big thank you for all the items they received. See below for an email of gratitude from our 2nd grade teachers: To the PTA of AEA, The 2nd Grade teachers wanted to send a huge THANK YOU for everything you have done for us! The wishlist items you gave to our students are so helpful and the kids are loving them. The breakfast this morning was amazing (the French toast was definitely a 2nd Grade favorite!) and it was such a special treat to have in the middle of the week.Thank you for always supporting the teachers. It means a lot to us! Sincerely, Mrs. Pizzurro, Ms.Garger, Mr. Kinane, and Mrs. Bailey |
Mid- year teachers and staff breakfast As a PTA, we were able to provide hot breakfast for our teachers and staff on 2/15/2023 because of our generous community. Teachers and staff had a choice of french toast, pancakes, bagels, scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries, and fruit salad. Our teachers and staff truly appreciated this gesture. |
 It is time to start planning for the annual election where we nominate and vote for our 2023-24 executive board and any open SLT seats. Please consider running for one of the mandatory executive board or open SLT seats. We are also seeking volunteers for our nominating committee. If interested, please sign up using this link by March 13th 2023. The links for our PTA bylaws & the Chancellorsâ Regulations A-660 are included for review. Nominating Committee · 3-5 people · Not planning on running for PTA or SLT positions · Must attend April 20th and May 11th PTA meeting . There is a guide and scripting available for those who volunteer If you are interested, please sign up using this link Available Positions: · President or Co-president · Vice-President · Recording Secretary or co-secretary · Treasurer or co-treasures · School Leadership Team (SLT) â 3 Positions Mandatory Officers (for our PTA to continue, it is vital we fill these roles). PTA President: Estimated time commitment: 2-3 hours/week Time commitment depends on the week/support available. Meets regularly with other members of the PTA board. Plans agendas and conducts all PTA meetings; Provides leadership and guidance to various PTA committees Is one of the signatories on PTA checks; Attends all meetings of the district presidentsâ council, D28 CECs and attends School Leadership Team meetings. Treasurer: Estimated time commitment: 1 -2 hours per week Responsible for all financial affairs and PTA funds Maintains neat and orderly records of income and expenditures Prepares and delivers monthly updates to membership on PTA financial status Completes financial reports in January and June to be filed with the principal. Assists President and committee chairpersons with designated PTA events. Recording Secretary: Estimated time commitment: 1-2 hours per week Maintains the official record (minutes) of all PTA proceedings Keeps track of all motions and votes Prepares agendas, sign-in sheets and meeting notices Prepares and distributes the minutes of previous PTA meetings Maintains all correspondence received on behalf of the PTA. (if there is no corresponding secretary) Assists President and committee chairpersons with designated PTA events. Non-Mandatory Officers Vice President: Acts as an aide to the president. Performs the duties of the president in their absence. Assists President and committee chairpersons with designated PTA events. Corresponding Secretary: Writes thank you notes and correspondence as requested by the Board. Performs the duties of the Recording Secretary in the absence of the recording secretary. Maintains the PTA of AEA Facebook page/website blog/email blast Assists President and committee chairpersons with designated PTA events. School Leadership Team: Estimated time commitment: 1 hour per month In December 1996, amendments to the New York State Education Law required the chancellor to take steps to ensure that SLTs were in place in every New York City public school. SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. SLTs are a vehicle for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner, SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a schoolâs educational programs and their effect on student achievement. SLT meetings will be scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month, September â June. SLT representatives (consisting of six parents and six teachers) attend all meetings and communicate the proceedings to the PTA. Nominations: Nomination of candidates will be accepted now through April 20th 2023. Nominations will also be taken from the floor at the election meeting on May 11th 2023. Term Limits: PTA officers shall be elected for a one-year term. SLT positions has a two-year term. The term of office shall be from July 1 through June 30. |
 Our next PTA meeting will be on 3/16/2023 @ 7pm via Zoom. We will be forming our election committee and discussing some of our upcoming community building events including Rockies @ METS. We hope to see you there! |
  We have two exciting upcoming events: May 7th – AEA letâs go to Citi Field. LGM! June 17th – we will be ending the year at the park with games, food and prizes. |
 We need you to help bring some of our PTA activities to life and all of us closer together as a community. Here are a few events that you can share your time and talent(s) while meeting new people. Nominating committee Teachers and staff appreciation week Kona Ice End of year picnic 1st day school supply – unloading, sorting, and distributing to classrooms ( 1st week in September). If you would like to volunteer for any of these events, please sign up using this link https://forms.gle/cesFYYnFNWxMJVr28 For questions, comments, and suggestions kindly email us @ 303pta@gmail.com Yours in Service, Your PTA Executive Board Susanna Lee, Onome Atie-Egone, Latrice Pelissier, Louise Verga & Vincent Roulot |
 March 6th – On stage with Ms. Leto – 4pm -4:45pm. Register here March 6th – March 10th – AEA Student Council fundraiser (please keep an eye out for more information) March 7th – REC meeting March 8th – SLT meeting March 9th – Parent teacher conference (early dismissal – 11:30am) March 10th – Pre-K Application Closes March 12th – Daylight Savings âspring forwardâ one hour March 16th – March PTA Meeting March 31st – NYC School Survey Closes. For more information click here. Use link to participate. |