General Membership Meeting Minutes — April 19, 2022

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm. 28 participants were present. Executive Committee members in attendance:

Jackie Winkelvoss, PTA President
Sara Carr, PTA Secretary
Christian Lindstrom, PTA Treasurer

Bilingual welcome

Jackie Winkelvoss, President and Anne Oliveira, Assistant Principal

Spanish instructions for how to get into the interpretation room: Christian Lindstrom, Treasurer and Vasthy Delgado
Arabic instructions for how to get into the interpretation room: Christian Lindstrom and Arabic Interpreter

School Board Report

Cristina Diaz-Torres, Abingdon’s APS School Board Liaison

Announcements about happenings in APS:

Bell schedule for 2022-23 to be finalized on April 28, going to a school board vote on May 12
Your Voice Matter Survey deadline extended to April 24; every family has a personalized email
New student dashboard is live on APSVA website
School board policies available for public comment
Budget/CIP season
Q&A/Discussion: further questions or comments can be directed to Ms. Diaz-Torres at Cristina.diaztorres@apsva.us

Principal’s Report

David Horak, Principal

Lost and Found reminder; please put names in each child’s belongings
May 11 is Art Show, May 12 is Strings/Band Concert, May 13 is International Night, May 18 SOLs start
Bell schedule changes will impact Abingdon; even if school starts 10 minutes earlier, bus schedule will remain the same

Book Fair

Maureen McCormick

Book fair is 4/25-4/29. Need for Volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4fabac28a3f8c43-abingdon, also email maureen.c.mccormick@gmail.com if you need to complete the APS volunteer form. Form is available at: https://www.apsva.us/volunteers-partnerships/volunteer-application-form/application-process/

Teacher Appreciation Week

Ashley Farrugia, Staff Appreciation Chair

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-May 6. Volunteer flier and signup genius forthcoming. To include a wellness/relaxation event with Erin Sonn of Eat, Drink, Yoga, a Guapos lunch, Abingdon T-shirts, and other special surprises.

Abingdon Art Show

Volunteers needed to help label artwork, contact Ms. Muscarella at lauren.muscarella@apsva.us

International Night

Sharon Burd and Meredith Greene, Events Committee Co-Chairs

International Night is Friday, 5/13, 6pm to 8 pm. Passports for each student attending to learn more about other countries, cultures, a Latin Band performing, food trucks and more. Contact Sharon and Meredith to participate: Sharon, sharonhburd@gmail.com, call/text (202) 681-7286, Meredith, meregreene5@gmail.com.

5th Grade Promotion

Save the Date: Tuesday June 14, 10am-11:30am

Garden Update

Sharon Burd

Seeds are sprouting and classes are using the garden, Sharon Burd gave a sign up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc62Xf5rFUBG1XqElQa2VQJUJu8k8Kf0RWTWPzoemf8bOLF-A/viewform to help.

Fundraising Update

Jackie Winkelvoss, President

Readathon raised $19,720 with a total of 259,836 minutes read! Administration will have a Sumo wrestling day to celebrate; classes that won will celebrate, including Ms. Reicherter and Ms. Jondahl

Budget Update

Christian Lindstrom, Treasurer

Motion approved to give an additional $1,474 to Teacher Appreciation Week and $2000 to International Night. Contact lindstromcd@gmail.com with any budget questions.

Nominating Committee Update

Dan Burd, Nominating Committee Chair

The following nominations were made by the nominating committee, to be voted on at next PTA meeting. Contact abingdonptapresident@gmail.com if you wish to contest any of these postiions:

President, Sharon Burd
Vice President for Communications, Laura Chadwick
Vice President for Fundraising, Clare Rosenberger
Vice President for Educational Programs, Ken Venable
Vice President for Community Relations, Megan Miller
Vice President for Events, Meredith Greene
Vice President for Staff Appreciation, Ashley Farrugia
Treasurer, Christian Lindstrom
Secretary, Dan Burd

Audit Committee

Dan Burd

Contact Dan to be a part of the committee that will convene this summer dan.burd@gmail.com

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM

Next PTA Meeting: May 24 at 6:30pm