April 12, 2023
HSA Meeting
7pm over Zoom
Present: Rachael G, Sara N, Adam W, AP B-C, Sam J, Mr. H, Ms. Saida
School updates:
Parent meeting for 8th graders today (graduation season) - lots of events! Spirit of Philadelphia, Clark Park cookout, graduation day is on the 9th at West Philly High
Spirit Week coming up to get ready for PSSAs - different theme each day
Mon: favorite sports team
Tues: super hero / anime character day
Wed: twinning day
Thurs: School color day (red/white)
Autism Awareness Day - April 28; 8th graders will be helpers at stations in the gym. Will be sending out a letter to the school soon about this.
Still clearing the yard after school through this Friday
HSA Financial Updates
Balance: $2500 (plus $300 in cashbox, needed for book fair change)
Spent $246.24 on outdoor chairs!
Book fair - we do have a sponsor for the free books so do not need to earmark funds for that
HSA Officer Nominations - elections during May 4 meeting
Samantha J (President) and Amanda D (Secretary)
No treasurer nominees - we can try to figure this offline w/Megan. If you can think of anyone, let us know.
Helping interview during site selection
Tuesdays and Wednesdays/Thursdays from 3:30-6pm for the next few weeks (3:30-4:15, 4:15-5:00, 5:15-6:00) - parent/guardian involvement is flexible
Hybrid interviews
7 positions: Autistic support, 2 middle school (7th and 8th social studies/language arts), 2 elementary (3rd and 4th), learning support for SpEd, Tech
Adam might be available - Steph will let Gerwer know
Upcoming projects:
Benches: Adam will continue talking to Nate at UCD. If we need to buy benches, parents would probably donate.
HSA budgeting process (now through May 4 meeting)
Possible: Art Fair on May 4 - tbd (May 5 is the backup Autism Awareness day)
May book fair - May 10, 11, and 12 (10:30-4 each day)
Will hold the fair outside in the small school yard and will cancel in the event of inclement weather.
Penn Literacy Network is giving us $5k so we can buy a book for every kid again
Volunteer needs: Sign up here
Setup the weekend prior (putting up banners and posters outside)
Setup each morning of the fair
Running the fair
Fair breakdown at the end of each day
Bakers!
Swag
FYI - Mandy will take over book fair next year
Steph will coordinate w/Denise to get an assortment of HSA swag to sell (just need it by the day of)
Anything for teacher appreciation week? (May 8-12)
Lea swag usually goes a long way, no teacher would say no to breakfast and/or coffee. This is during PSSA make-up time, and days are long!
Maybe stock up the break room for the week. “Grab and go” style snacks, coffee pods, tea, cups, etc. Maybe one thing per week? Decorate with cards from kids? Steph will put out a call for volunteers for a subcommittee to organize this in the follow up email.
Sara will draft a post for what parents and kids can do to appreciate teachers throughout the week.
Tabling at Clark Park May Fair? (May 13; $40 if we are fundraising or selling items and $30 if we are just there to have a table) - Nope!
Graduation support
35 students; we could possibly spend $10/student
Maybe buy a bulk order of “I graduated from Lea” lanyards and giving them yearly?
Water ice at the Clark Park cookout? (June 7 at 12:30-2pm)
Is there a way to support the weekly Lea Express? Parents have really appreciated it. Brief/to-the-point is great. AP Barney-Cheney will pass this along.
Adam will buy a new basketball net.
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