Want to know what happens at a PTA? Did you miss a meeting and want to know what you missed? Then check out the minutes of each meeting below.

PTA Meeting held on January 15, 2026 # of Attendees – 29

Presentation of the Agenda and Pledge of Allegiance: Rachel Denehy
Review Minutes from December PTA Meeting: Approved by – Kelly Cassidy / Jay Wirtz

Treasurer’s Report – Theresa Cavinee

  • Starting Balance as of December 17th – $40,455.97
  • Income
    • Swag – $15
    • Total Income = $15
  • Expenses –
    • Prizes – 164.36
    • PTA supplies – $23.63
    • Teacher Luncheon – $800
    • Winter Solstice (School events)- $683.63
    • HollyRock – $1695.00
    • Total Expense = $3,366.62
  • Ending Balance as of December 31st – $37,104.35
  • Starting Balance as of January 1st – $37,104.35
  • Income
    • World’s Finest – $415
    • Total Income = $415.00
  • Expenses –
    • Amazon – $25.21
    • Kids Kastle – $2,848.40
    • Total Expense = $2,873.61
  • Ending Balance as of January 15th – $34,645.74

Principals Report – Principal Porras

  • Principal Porras thanked everyone for their support during our December activities—the Polar Express, the children’s magical reactions, and the special teacher luncheon—creating a joyful season where learning continued smoothly.
  • Happy New Year—hope everyone had a great break. Thank you for managing the recent flu and stomach virus so well; SLT suggests student videos on handwashing and staying healthy.
  • Playground work is progressing, with grass areas defined and equipment being installed. Crews will continue as long as instruction is not disrupted.
  • January is our midyear ELA and math assessment window to check student progress; testing will be staggered due to limited technology, and schedules will be sent home. The next round will be in April or early May.
  • As we prepare for state tests on computers, we’re upgrading technology with $600,000 from Councilwoman Marmarato and Bronx Borough President Gibson for devices and $400,000 for a sensory/de-escalation room. Construction will begin in late January on the first floor and is expected to be completed by the end of the school year; these funds were awarded two years ago and are now ready to use.
  • We also expect to access a grant from Assemblyman Benedetto soon to purchase furniture for the upper grades and new Chromebooks, replacing much of the outdated technology acquired during the pandemic. Devices will be usable at home. Additionally, we received an arts grant (one of 210 schools), which may support a student production or play, as discussed at SLT.
  • Finally, Tuesday’s remote task ensured all students have access in case remote learning is needed. Teachers are keeping track of how many people can’t access remotely and why.
  • The after-school program started, movie night is coming up, and a Respect for All event is happening in February. We have some acrobats coming, along with other fun events.

President’s Report – Rachel Denehy

Old Business:

  • The Teacher Holiday Luncheon (12/19) was a success, with delicious food from Scavellos. Staff enjoyed it.
  • End of Year Celebration (12/22) – Older kids made poppers from tissue paper and toilet paper rolls and had pizza and juice. 3K-2nd grade made solstice lanterns and had some cookies/juice.
  • Hollyrock (12/23) – The kids had a blast as per usual!
  • Regal Movie Ticket Fundraiser (run through 1/6) raised $225.

New Business:

  • Family Movie Night (1/30/26) – Alice in Wonderland will be shown to get us pumped for the card party theme! Let us know if you can volunteer.
  • Wonderland Card Party Updates – The Card Party returns to Scavello’s on March 11th, featuring raffles in multiple categories, 50/50 prizes, teacher auctions, a birthday box, and a four-course dinner (pasta, salad, main course, dessert) with soft drinks, beer, and wine for $80 per person, plus two VIP tables and other perks. We need volunteers to help distribute prizes (8th graders), wrap gifts (Mondays and Fridays, 10:30–12:30), set up the venue, and sell raffles at the event ($1, $5, $10, and 50/50). Shark reps will coordinate grade-specific class baskets with parent donations, and we encourage canvassing for business donations—please contact us first so each business is asked only once; letters, flyers, and an Amazon wish list are available. This is a fun, important night, and your help ensures it’s a success! – Yesterday, Rachel unboxed all the boxes in the cave, and they now need to be wrapped. If you know anyone—businesses or individuals—who would like to donate, please let us know. We are a 501(c)(3), so all donations are tax-deductible. Birthday parties are also a great opportunity to ask for contributions. – Reminder for Spirit Week: tomorrow is 90s Day (neon colors), and Tuesday is 80s Day, with incentives like gifts for the best-dressed teacher and student. Also, if you attend three meetings, you’ll receive a $5 coupon for Shark swag (not valid in the pop-up shop).

Parent Questions:

  • Christina Ramftl: Is solicitation only for City Island businesses? Answer: No, all businesses are encouraged to donate.
  • Kelly Cassidy: For the Card Party, are we encouraging people to dress up? Answer: Absolutely!
  • Chun: Is there a budget for decorations? Answer: We have a rough budget for centerpieces and the backdrop, but not necessarily just for decorations. A group chat will be started for everyone interested in helping with decorations.
  • Kelly Cassidy: Can you put together a Card Party committee flyer to recruit volunteers? Answer: Yes, we will make that happen.
  • Jackie Pappas: If we have items to donate, can we bring them to the school? Answer: Yes, please do.
  • Kelly: A parent wants to donate a “Sandy the Shark” rug. Can she get a high-resolution image? Answer: Tina will help provide this

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at: 7:50pm.

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PTA Meeting held on December 18, 2025 # of Attendees – 16

Presentation of the Agenda and Pledge of Allegiance: Abby McGarry
Review Minutes from October PTA Meeting: Approved by – Kelly Cassidy / Michelle Esposito

Treasurer’s Report – Theresa Cavinee

  • Starting Balance as of November 13 – $40,775.14
  • Income
    • World’s Finest – $60
    • Slime- $150
    • Swag – $30
    • Election Day – $25
    • Total Income = $265
  • Expenses –
    • Deposit Slips – $166.47
    • Reimbursement (ED/ Holiday Photo Props) – $86.00
    • World’s Finest – $2,895.00
    • WF Pizza Party – $54.00
    • Card Party – $5.62
    • Card Party Prizes – $117.48
    • Bank Fee- $8.46
    • Total Expense = $3,333.03
  • Ending Balance as of November 30th – $37,707.11
  • Starting Balance as of December 1st – $37,707.11
  • Income
    • WF – $591
    • Holiday Shoppe – $3801
    • Swag – $25
    • Total Income = $4,417.00
  • Expenses –
    • Chamber Dinner Dance Ticket – $90
    • PTA Supplies – $35.43
    • Character Enrichment – $565.93
    • Prizes – $976.78
    • Total Expense = $1,668.14
  • Ending Balance as of December 18th – $40,455.97

President’s Report – Rachel Denehy

Old Business:

  • Holiday Shoppe: This event brought in $922.60. Thank you to all of the volunteers! Tina commented that she heard many positive things this year about how everything was run.
  • Picture Day: Makeups, retakes and 8th grade pictures will be held on February 24, 2026.

New Business:

  • The teacher Holiday Luncheon will be held on 12/19 by Scavello’s during the teacher’s lunch break.
  • The Solstice Celebration will be held on 12/22. PreK-2 will have cookies and juice with a craft. The older kids will have a pizza party during their lunch period and they will also do crafts and take pictures with a fun backdrop.
  • Regal Movie Tickets Bundle Sale (Now- 1/6/26)  – 2 tickets for $30. You can buy as many bundles as you’d like. They send you an email and you can redeem the tickets with no expiration date.
  • Hollyrock will be on 12/23. A company comes in and puts on a game show for the kids, like a live show audience, where they have to answer questions or do dances. It’s really silly and a fun highlight for the kids.
  • Card Party Update: This will be discussed more during the January meeting. It will be Alice in Wonderland themed.

Principals Report – Principal Porras

  • Shannon Montenaire has been officially appointed as assistant principal of PS 175. She is completely committed to the school, the family, and the teachers, and will do an incredible job in this role.
  • Julie expressed her gratitude to the PTA for all of the amazing accomplishments, especially during this holiday season. Upper grades and lower grades worked together today to learn about different traditions. We are looking forward to the older grades helping the younger grades build their gingerbread houses. We are grateful to our teachers who go all out to help make the Polar Express such a wonderful and magical experience. Mr. Sabatello makes it such an authentic and memorable experience. Next week, the PTA is putting together a Solstice Event to bring all students together for a fun activity and a sweet treat before we kick off the break.
  • The school had a visit from the superintendent’s office. They visited classrooms and we shared the progress and goals of our classroom. It was a very positive visit. They appreciated our strong community and instructional practices.
  • Last Friday was a special assembly for our school with Bronx Borough President Gibson and Councilwoman Mamorato. We received a large check (over 1 million dollars). Some of this money will go towards the sensory de-escalation room. Julie knew that it was about $307,000, but it was closer to $614,000, to her surprise. This is supposed to go towards technology. She hopes to replace all the antiquated computers in the building. We will have access to at least half of the money by January 2026.
  • There is no playground update due to frigid temperatures and rain. The next step is putting in the play equipment.
  • Today, the Ballroom dancers got to show off what they have learned to the parents.
  • We received additional arts funding on Wednesday of last week. There is a specific criterion on what it can be spent on. She will find out more on January 7th.

Parent Questions:

  1. Shannon Williams: What is Hollyrock? A company comes in and puts on a game show for the kids, like a live show audience, where they have to answer questions or do dances. It’s really silly and a fun highlight for the kids. They have been doing this for over 20 years. It takes place during school. They break it into two sessions: one for the littles and one for the older children. It takes place in the pit and on the stage.
  2. Izzi DeRosa: What is the Polar Express? The whole first floor is decorated with holiday lights,s and there is a little train that kids take a ride on and get a chocolate drink to experience the magic of the holiday. This goes up to 2nd grade.
  3. Shannon Williams: Is there a movie tomorrow afternoon? Julie responded that NY Edge is running a movie night tomorrow night as far as we know, that is still on.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 pm.

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PTA Meeting held on November 13, 2025  / # of Attendees – 21

Presentation of the Agenda and Pledge of Allegiance: Rachel Denehy / Walter Natiw
Review Minutes from October PTA Meeting: Approved by – Kelly Cassidy / Satrupa Ragoonanan

Treasurer’s Report – Theresa Cavinee

  • Starting Balance as of October 17th – $29,996.30
    • Income
      • World’s Finest – $1620
      • Fee Return from Bank – $15
      • Swag – $195
      • Election Day – $415
      • School Tool Box – $489.07 ○ Movie Night – $820
      • Total Income = $3,554.07
    • Expenses
      • Prizes – $503.36
      • Scholarship Check Deposited- $100.00
      • Swag – $1342.50
      • Petty Cash -$100
      • Movie Night Concessions (BJs) – 196.73
      • Election Day Supplies – $75.98
      • Total Expense = $2,318.57
    • Ending Balance as of October 31st – $31,261.8
  • Starting Balance as of November 1st – $31,261.8
    • Income
      • WF – $1620.00
      • Movie night – $120
      • Swag – $275
      • Slime – $445
      • Election Day – $7,894
      • Petty Cash Return- $300
      • Total Income = $10,654.00
    • Expenses –
      • Supplies – $118.14 Fish – $24.33
      • Petty Cash Wd- $200
      • Concessions ED (BJs) – $130.17
      • Prizes – $338.02
      • Reimbursement Pumpkins – $330.00
      • Total Expense = $1,140.66
  • Ending Balance as of November 13 – $40,775.14

Election Day

President’s Report – Rachel Denehy

Old Business:

  • Fall Online Pop-Up Shop/ Ongoing Swag Sales
    • Spirit Fridays- Wear P.S. 175 Shark Gear or School colors (white and blue)
    • Will be ready by mid-week next week– Rachel will pick up – should have items by Friday!
  • World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser (10/21-11/15)
    • Still have a few boxes left. To be counted for the class that sells the most, make your purchase by the 15th of the month.
  • Movie Night- “K-Pop Demon Hunters” (10/24) was a success and was highly attended.
  • Pumpkin Patch (10/27)
    • Thank you to Joe Menon, Jackie and Eddie Ciarletta for bringing the pumpkins to P.S. 175! Everyone came home with a pumpkin.
    • Thank you, P.S. 175 Staff, for helping to unload, stack, and make this event so fun for our kids!
  • Picture Day (10/29) – Pictures should be coming in a few weeks, and the day ran smoothly.
  • Election Day (11/4) -Almost 80 prizes won! Music was a hit. Thank you for all of the help from the Shark Representatives and the Parents, Staff and City Island Businesses for donating to the Election Day Raffle
  • Slime Activity at the City Island Community Center (11/8 2:30-4PM)
    • P.S. 175 PTA + Artful Attic + City Island Community Center hosted a Slime Making Activity.
    • Thank you to Cheryl Riordan for making the CICC available to us. 10-12 tables of kids, glue, and slime!

Principals Report – Principal Porras

  • Julie thanked the PTA Board and parents for being so impactful in such a short time. She noted Election Day, all of the people who came to vote, and then came to hang out, spend money, and have fun.
  • PTC – It was a great turnout with close to 200 people who attended the conference. If you didn’t get a chance to meet with the teacher, you can always reach out before the 21st to make an appointment. At the SLT meeting, they discussed the playground and how they are seeing more movement, at a faster pace, trying to get the job done before the cold weather. Tomorrow, they will be bringing materials for the asphalt, so the 2nd and 3rd lunch periods will be staying in tomorrow for safety reasons. We are going to have the P.S. 175 3rd annual Thanksgiving Parade on the 26th at 1:30pm. Parents will be invited. Our kids marched around the school building last year. Our Art teacher will help with the floats. As we get into December, we will be
    planning other events so that all students and families feel included in festivities. As of Monday, our attendance is at 94%. Incentives are in place and seem to be working.

New Business:

  • Regal Movie Tickets Bundle Sale (Now- 1/6/26)
    • 2 tickets for $30. You can buy as many bundles as you’d like. They send you an email and you can redeem the tickets with no expiration date.
  • Holiday Shoppe (12/9-12/11) – We hold a holiday shop at the school where the kids can come up with X amount of dollars and have a budget for all their loved ones. This will take place in the library. The company, Kids Kastle, sent us a bunch of gift items at varying prices. Kids purchase whatever gift they can afford. On the last day, we clean up and we ship back whatever we don’t sell.
    • Volunteers are needed on 12/8 (Set-up in the afternoon), 12/9 (Sales during school hours), 12/10 (Sales during school hours), and 12/11 (Sales and Clean-up).
  • Hollyrock 12/23- A company comes in and puts on a game show for the kids, like a live show audience, where they have to answer questions or do dances. It’s really silly and a fun highlight for the kids.
  • Solstice Celebration 12/22 – Details to follow
  • Special Shout out to Courtney Cooper! She has been helping with the website to have a cool new look.
  • Card Party 2026 – Election Day is a mini-Card Party. Card Party is about 3 times the amount of gifts as Election Day. The date this year is March 13th at Scavello’s on the Island. We will launch a poll here with the choices Western/Country, Vegas, and Wonderland (a spin on Alice in Wonderland). The poll results were Western 27% (3/11), Vegas 27% (3/11), and Wonderland 45% (5/11).
  • Movie Night and Slime – Movie night netted around $702.25, and Slime netted around $450. Zeffy has a certain payout period, so we don’t have the exact money for Slime. The Community Center was free, and we gave a donation to Artful Attic. We hope to collaborate with them on another arts and crafts event. Suggestions are encouraged.

Rachel and Denise provided more details about the card party, including the number of gifts, different price categories, teacher raffles, the grand prize, and that the price per head includes dinner.

Parent Questions:

  1. Kelly Cassidy – Is it possible to consider another movie night? – Another movie is scheduled for possibly January 23rd. We are open to suggestions for the next movie night. Another one is in the works soon after as well.
  2. Christal Forti – What exactly is Hollyrock? Is there a school holiday pageant that parents attend? – Explained above in the Hollyrock section of the notes. Julie added that the 3K and 4K teachers may want to do something in their classroom for a holiday pageant that parents might be invited to.
  3. Melissa Cebellero can you send the movie ticket link via text or email? – The link is available on the PTA website if you want to purchase now.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at: 7:45pm.

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P.S. 175 PTA Meeting held on October 16, 2025 # of Attendees – 29

Presentation of the Agenda and Pledge of Allegiance: Rachel / John Denehy

Review Minutes from September PTA Meeting: Approved by – Kelly C. / Shanon M.

Treasurer’s Report – Theresa Cavinee

Starting Balance as of September 12th – $43,950.09

  • Income
    • Membership – $625.00
    • Swag – $1612.00
    • Election Day – $5.00
    • Donation – $140.00
    • 50/50 – $88.00
    • Amazon Return – $99.99
    • Replenished from Scholarship Accts – $300.00
    • Total Income = $2869.99
  • Expenses –
    • Card Replacement Fee – $15.00
    • Scholarship Check Deposited- $100.00
    • School Start Up Fund – $1800.00
    • School Events – $650.00
    • Lexia (EdTech) – $14,310.00
    • Supplies – $72.97
    • Total Expense = 16,947.97

Ending Balance as of September 30th – $29,872.11

Starting Balance as of October 1st – $29,872.11

  • Income
    • Membership – $25.00
    • Swag – $160.00
    • Pop Up Shop – $218.00
    • Election Day – $944.00
    • Total Income = $1,347.00
  • Expenses –
    • Reimbursement Prizes – $309.31
    • Website – $99.00
    • Prizes (Deals) – $503.26
    • Prizes (Amazon) – $862.27
    • Wrapping Supplies – $67.23
    • Total Expense = $1,841.07

Ending Balance as of October 16th – $29,378.04

Principals Report – Principal Porras

Meet the Teacher- About 160 families in attendance. Ice cream was appreciated. Lexia is up and running. Student government is now in place and will be meeting monthly. We are at 93% attendance. Chronic absence is 10 or more absences in a year. Kids are looking forward to shopping at the PBIS store. Three times a year, students take MAP assessments (Grades 3-8) and Acadiance (Grades K-2), which determine areas of strength and need. PTC will be on November 6th (remote). She used to do “Dessert with the Principal,” but now it is “Shine with the Principal”. The first Perfect Attendance and Citizen of the Month recognition was a success.

Reminder to hand in blue cards and income inquiry forms. We have until the end of November. We don’t receive Title One currently, but the past few years it has fluctuated from 52% to 56% to 57%. A school has to reach 60% to secure thousands of dollars in funding for programs, teachers, materials, supplies, or extra activities.

A sensory room grant was approved for calming opportunities, as a teaching tool, or for use when a student needs a minute to calm down. SCA is visiting us this week to make a plan.

Playground update – Principal Porras had a meeting today with DSF and SCA, and was told that most of the work that has to be done isn’t reliant on the general contractor anymore, which was a large part of the holdup. The equipment has been delivered. This should be 2-3 weeks until black top goes down. We are very fortunate to have an opportunity to use the playground next door.

President’s Report – Rachel Denehy

All information on Title One forms is confidential and necessary to get as much funding as we can.

Old Business:

  • Meet the Teacher Night- Huge Success. About ¾ of the total P.S. 175 Families attended Meet the Teacher Night. Distributed 250 Mr. Softee tickets to the families that participated.
  • Viva la Sound- Fun Family Day! Live music, learning about Long Island Sound, Bio Bus
  • CIOR + PTA Sponsored Bingo Card! 30 Lucky winners who completed a Bingo Card on the day of Viva La Sound were entered into a drawing to win CIOR Shirt or P.S 175 shorts

New Business:

  • Fall Online Pop-Up Shop/ Ongoing Swag Sales
  • Spirit Friday- Wear P.S. 175 Shark Gear or School colors (white and blue).
  • World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser (10/21) – Spend $60 to receive a box of 60 candy bars so if you sell the whole box you make your money back.
  • Movie Night- “K-Pop Demon Hunters” (10/24). Doors open at 6pm – movie starts at 6:30pm. Enjoy popcorn and hotdogs and refreshments. There is a signup sheet which will bring you to sign up $5 for the family, and each child must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Pumpkin Patch (10/27) – Thank you to Joe Menon for coordinating pumpkins for P.S. 175
  • Picture Day (10/29) – Forms went out.
  • Election Day (11/4) – Thank you to the Shark Representatives and the Parents for donating to the Election Day Raffle. Walk around the cafeteria and put your tickets into whichever raffle you choose, and at the end of the night, we choose the winner.
  • Slime Activity at the City Island Community Center (11/8 2:30-4PM) – P.S. 175 PTA + Artful Attic + City Island Community Center will be hosting a Slime Making Activity. Students must be accompanied by an adult.

Budget Approval

Approved by: Kelly Cassidy and seconded by Jason Wirtz

Fundraising Updates:

  • Election Day – We raised $949.00 from the parents and caregivers of P.S. 175.
  • Swag Sales – Sold $3010 this year, surprising the entire 24/25 school year by $200.

Report cards -New parents need to make a NYC Schools account. Mr Santi will help get your child’s OASIS number. This also shows state testing scores in grades 3-8 and previous years’ MAP scores.

Parent Questions:

  • Kelly Cassidy – Will that information on setting up the MySchools account be sent out to parents? / Tina will be sending out a detailed email explaining the process.
  • Denise – Friendly reminder for parents to choose their background for picture day.
  • Valeri – Some parents are having trouble getting emails from the school. / This is a glitch on ATS and GAMMA. Call the main office.
  • Debreena – Question regarding Monthly Attendance Awards. / Awards -Most Improved, “Shine with the Principal”, and Dojo Points are also given to reward students.
  • Yeimy Casale: Question Regarding Class Dojo Points. / Most at home is 3 points w/o paying. We would never require parents to pay for Class Dojo.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at: 8:02pm.

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PTA Meeting held on September 11, 2025

# of Attendees – 36

Presentation of the Agenda

Pledge of Allegiance: Rachel Denehy

  • A moment of Silence to reflect on the events of 9/11 was taken.

Introduction of the Board for the 2025-2026 School Year

  • Rachel Denehy (President), Theresa Cavinee (Treasurer), Denise McGarry (Corresponding Secretary), Jackie Ciarletta (Rec. Secretary)
  • An honorary plaque was presented to former Co-Presidents Melissa Rosado & Jo-Ann Cautillo for their hard work and dedication.

Review Minutes from June PTA Meeting :

  • Approved by – Jo-Ann Cautillo and Seconded by Kelly Cassidy

Treasurer’s Report – Theresa Cavinee

  • Starting Balance August 1st – $43,137.66
    • Income
      • Swag- $15.00
      • Total Income = $15.00
    • Expenses –
      • PTA supplies – $57.48
      • Web Site Fee – $19.99
      • Amazon Prime – $129.00
      • Total Expense = $206.47
    • Ending Balance as of August 31st – $42,946.19
    • Starting Balance September 1st – $43,137.66
      • Income
        • Membership – $300.00
        • Swag – $1144
        • Total Income = $1444.00
      • Expenses –
        • PTA supplies – $116.34
        • School Events – $278.46
        • 8th grade – $25.50
        • Misc – $99.99
        • Total Expense = $520.29
    • Ending Balance as of September 11th – $43,950.09

Fundraising

  • Swag – $1,410.00
  • Memberships – $650.00
  • Pop Up Shop – $218.00
  • School Tool Box – $489.07
  • Total raised in September – $2,767.07

Principals Report – Principal Porras

  • Principal Porras welcomed the new PTA Board and all of the parents. Ms. Montenaire will be the acting Assistant Principal. She has worked in the school for almost 20 years and is familiar with the students, traditions, structures and parents. We also have an art teacher. Each class will have Art weekly. We will get to meet new teachers on Wednesday, Sept. 17th.
  • School yard – The goal was Sept 2025 but is now pushed back to Mid-Oct. They meet every 2 weeks with the SCA. The school has been able to accommodate changes with recess/using the park next door to the school. ELA and Math exams were a success.

President’s Report – Rachel Denehy

  • P.S. 175 Membership and Membership Perks: If you sign up for membership, a $5 Shark Bucks coupon will be given to use on P.S.175 Swag Store. If you attend 3 PTA meetings, receive a 2nd $5 Shark Bucks Coupon.
  • Shark Swag Spirit Day on Fridays going forward. Denise added that we cannot use the coupon on the online shop, but can be used on the items in the school.

Old Business:

  • School Tool Box – The School Tool Box was successful and Pop-Up Shop orders will be distributed by Monday. The next one is in November.

New Business:

  • Shark Representatives (Class Parents- 1-2 per class)
    • Denise explained the responsibilities of a Shark Representative: Ambassador for each individual class, Liaison for class with PTA, Collect parent/caregiver contact for class chat, Coordinate collection for Election Day and Card Party class baskets
  • School Swag Sale ○ Outdoor sales are concluded, however, sales can always be made online at cityislandpta.org and at most of our events
  • Back to School Night September 17 – 4:30-7:30
    • Fun night to meet your child’s teacher! Mr. Softee from 5-7:30 (1 ticket per person, students must be accompanied by a caregiver).
  • Election Day Donations
    • Volunteer by asking for donations from friends or businesses, both on CI and elsewhere, or you can volunteer by helping that day.
    • Shark Representative assists in collection from class
  • Review of the Oct. budget approval (PTA Board) will be at the next meeting
  • Viva La Sound
    • This event will be held on Saturday September 13th from 10am-3pm and the hourly activities were shared.
    • Kids should have received Bingo Cards for this. There will be a PTA table selling swag where we will raffle off 20 Shark Shorts and 10 CIOR Shirts.

Report from Mr. Cowan’s (Director of NY Edge):

  • Monthly after-school events are being planned – A kickball game, Paint n’ Sip night, movie night, a karaoke night, and a comic con. There will likely be a free Flu Clinic where people can receive their shots (a collaboration with Walgreens) and a possible partnership with NYC Campus Pantry, a monthly donation site where kids will distribute bags of food to families in need. Also, possibly a collaboration with Wrestlers for Change, a non-profit group that does wrestling shows and motivational speeches. Parents who want to come and talk on the platform are more than welcome to join in.

Proposed Calendar for the Year:

  • Rachel Displayed the PTA of PS 175’s Event Calendar.

Denise reminded parents – If you have an 8th-grade student, we will put “Class of 2026” on the back of their Shark shirt at no cost.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at: 7:47

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