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Archives for February 2020

02.24.20 |

Spring Spirit Wear

We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit! How about you??

Harmony spring spirit wear is on sale now through March 1st. Click below to place your order.

https://harmonyspringapparel2020.itemorder.com/

Orders will be back after spring break, and then we’ll have a spirit wear contest to win a classroom game basket.

Due to the production process of spirit wear, late orders can not be accepted. Additional items will not be purchased to sell later. Don’t delay, place your order today!

 

02.24.20 |

Harmony Elementary PTA Meeting Minutes – 2/11/2020

Executive Board Members

President, Jessy Maggard
VP Programs, Deirdre Weber
VP Membership, Ari Willey
VP Hustle, Amanda Besore
Treasurer, Becky French
Financial Secretary, Dani Reich
Recording Secretary, Holly Wood

Welcome/Introductions

Holly Wood
Jessy Maggard
Dani Reich
Kendra Wiegand
Diana Schaller
Marianne Bezuiden
Amy Keller
Becky French
Suzie Hackmiller

Recording Secretary, Holly Wood

  • Approval of minutes from January 14, 2019 meeting
    • Approved (Kendra) and 2nd (Dani)

Dance Committee Report – Dani (she has to leave early)

  • 100 tickets sold so far. Items are ordered. DJ in gym. Desserts in Cafeteria
  • Set up needs to start at 5pm
  • Beta club has access to Signup Genius
  • Next Friday 2/21 7pm-9pm

A Message from our Principal, Sue Hackmiller

SBDM update to Board is tonight. 2/11. Discussions: What’s working well, what’s not

Requests: 

  • Staffing budget allocation to be re-evaluated. Currently all related arts are funded by Harmony. 
  • Evaluate Size (number of students) is still very high. Rezoning helped other schools. While Harmony numbers are less than previous years. Pockets of grades that are over capacity (4th grade 29-30 kids). Added 2 instructional aides for classes to help. 
  • Budget for Instructional materials needed vs out of Harmony budget

Staffing Update

  • 2nd Grade – Zielberg position staffed with sub 
  • LBD resource position still vacant – staff with sub. 

Sub pool is short 

  • communication assistance through social to help grow pool. Bachelor degree needed. Certification is not necessary for a sub position.

On track for at least 1 field trip and 1 parent event per grade

Beatification needs volunteer grade to take over the garden. Hackmiller to follow up

President, Jessy Maggard

  • Standing Rules Update
    • Last updated 2017. 
    • Updates needed and will be voted on in March
      • Chairpersons Events: 
        • several we no longer support and name updates
        • Any additions from new programs
      • Programs: 
        • Charitable organization event must be removed. 
        • PTA can not fundraise for outside organizations. Donations are still accepted. Just no fundraising
      • Overall Addition: “All Harmony Events will be inclusive to the entire school community”
  • Kindergarten Registration
    • March 16 & 17th. PTA will be in attendance
    • Spiritwear will be available
    • Nomination Committee will be in attendance
  • 2020-2021 Event/Fundraiser Review
    • See list of previous list
    • Additional recommendations. Please submit your thoughts to Jessy Maggard
      • Adding Spring Fundraiser – Next meeting to discuss chairperson and event options
        • A read a thon Fundraiser
        • Additionals thoughts welcome
  • Note from Ms. Howard
    • HELP NEEDED: I am hoping to decorate the school (and gym for Monday Morning Meeting) for Read Across America Day and was wondering if you could ask parents if there is anyone willing to help.  I could either have projects that they can do at home and bring in and I can decorate or they can meet me Friday, February 28th at 3:00 (they can bring kids if they can watch a movie or something).  Please let anyone interested in helping know to email me and I can give them a job.
  • Spring Picture Day Volunteers
    • Includes Full Class picture and individual. Full body photos.
    • February 18, 7:45am-2pm (signup.com going up today)

Treasurer’s Report, Becky French

  • 2019-2020 Harmony PTA Budget – Feb 2020 (1)
  • Motion to approve budget – kendra approved, Holly 2nd
  • Harvest tent refund received
  • Can not have pass through events. Renamed “Service projects”
  • Special Recess Equipment coming from Classroom Support
  • Donation from Costco added to Dance
  • $4,000 profit from Fundraising. Anything not spent will need to be allocated to Educational Enhancement. Any remaining funds to go back to school. 
  • Revised budget draft format presented. Revised presented for March meeting

Committee Reports

  • Sensory Path, Kendra Wiegand
    • District approved trial hallway – Related Arts (Orange Hallway)
    • Initial design presented
    • 15% discount. $1,169.15. Most supplies provided. Free Shipping
    • Coordinate with Bobbi on install so preparation to wax is scheduled. 
    • Possibly March 13th (no school) for install
    • Some directional and teacher and kid trainer needed. Kendra to find out if there are any instructional content available to provide to teacher
    • Motion to approve up to $1500 coming out of Classroom support
      • 2nd and all approved
  • Programs, Deirdre Weber
    • The 2nd round of brag tags had been ordered and handed out to the Teachers on Feb. 3rd. 
    • Assembly has been booked for Tuesday, April 7.. (The Grit Game Show for grades 3-5 9-10am and Stories Alive! for grades K-2 1-2pm.  
  • Nominating Committee, Holly Wood
    • Reminder that all Executive Board positions must be filled to continue PTA for 2020/2021 
    • Sign up will go out by 2/15. Deadline to sign up will be 3/20
    • Will be in attendance at Kindergarten Registration 3/16-3/17 attendance. 
    • Sending info to St John for Kindergarten parents 3/5
    • Any elections needed will take place on the w/o 4/6. All Board members will need to be finalized by 4/10. 

Open Floor Discussion

  • Hospitality March event. 3/12
    • Trail mix bar. 
    • Needing Parent donations
  • St John Kindergarten Discussion – 3/5
    • requesting Harmony info for Kindergarten parents.
    • Send Open positions available

Announcements/Upcoming Events

  • Papa John’s Harmony Night, Thursday February 13 – Slice mascot will be in attendance
  • Boots & Beauties Dance, Friday February 21 from 7-9pm
  • Next SBDM Meeting, Monday February 24 at 4:45pm in Harmony Office – canceled. Since meeting 2/11
  • Next PTA Meeting, Tuesday March 10, 2020 at 9:00am in the Cafeteria

02.06.20 |

Harmony Elementary PTA Meeting Agenda – 2/11/2020

Executive Board Members

President, Jessy Maggard
VP Programs, Deirdre Weber
VP Membership, Ari Willey
VP Hustle, Amanda Besore
Treasurer, Becky French
Financial Secretary, Dani Reich
Recording Secretary, Holly Wood

Welcome/Introductions

Recording Secretary, Holly Wood

  • Approval of minutes from January 14, 2019 meeting

A Message from our Principal, Sue Hackmiller

President, Jessy Maggard

  • Standing Rules Update
  • Kindergarten Registration
  • 2020-2021 Event/Fundraiser Review

Treasurer’s Report, Becky French

  • 2019-2020 Harmony PTA Budget – Feb 2020

Committee Reports

  • Sensory Path, Kendra Wiegand
  • Programs, Deirdre Weber
  • Nominating Committee
  • Dance, Tara Tobin-Rabatin – Status Update

Open Floor Discussion

Announcements/Upcoming Events

  • Papa John’s Harmony Night, Thursday February 13
  • Boots & Beauties Dance, Friday February 21 from 7-9pm
  • Next SBDM Meeting, Monday February 24 at 4:45pm in Harmony Office
  • Next PTA Meeting, Tuesday March 10, 2020 at 9:00am in the Cafeteria

02.05.20 |

PTA Updates – Winter Edition

Happy 2020 Harmony Families! Thank you to all of your for support this school year. We’re over the halfway point and have so much to share.

Our fundraising efforts this year have helped to support so much reading at Harmony. From purchasing Wishtree books for every Harmony family supporting the One Book, One School program to new guided reading books. We hope you and your family are enjoying reading together!

Buy your tickets now for the upcoming Boots & Beauties Dance happening Friday, February 21st from 7-9pm at Harmony. This dance is open to any Harmony student and their parent/adult role model. Advance tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per student. Ticket includes music, desserts, drinks, fun photo booth and raffle chances. Professional photos will also be taken and available for purchase after the dance. Purchase your tickets now and save, because they go up in price after February 19th  https://harmonypta. memberhub.store/shopping/ categories/28855

Help us raise some dough with our next Papa Johns Pizza Night coming up on Thursday, February 13th. Simply order using promo code HARMONY20 and 20% of your purchase price goes to support Harmony. Easy as pizza pie!

Did you know that each year all PTA board and committee chairs are open for nominees? Maybe you like note taking and would like to be our next secretary. Maybe you like numbers, checks and balances and are looking to be our next treasurer. Maybe you love event planning and would like to organize one of our amazing events like Harvest, Donuts with Santa, Dance or Spring Event. Or, maybe you are and organized leader who wants to be president. Whatever your interest, there’s a role for everyone!  Check out our website  https://www. harmonyelementarypta.com/get- involved/volunteer/  for a full list of positions and reach out if you are interested in becoming more involved in your PTA!

Join us for our next PTA meeting Tuesday, February 11th at 9am in the cafeteria. The meeting agenda will be posted on our website soon for you to see what great things we’ll be discussing  https://www. harmonyelementarypta.com/news/

Like us on Facebook to stay informed @kyharmonypta

Thank you for your continued support,
Jessy Maggard
Harmony Elementary PTA President

02.01.20 |

2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration

Stop by and see your PTA at this year’s kindergarten registration!

Below is a message from the Harmony administrators about a few things you should know.

Harmony Elementary Kindergarten Registration is scheduled for March 16 4pm-6pm and March 17 9am-1pm.  We would like to get the registration packets out to our incoming kindergarten families before Registration.  Please click  here and to let us know you have an incoming kindergartner so we can send you a packet when it is ready via email.

Countdown to Kindergarten is currently happening at Goshen Elementary.  The remaining dates are February 5 and February 12. Lunch starts at 10:30am and Storytime is 11am-12pm.

If you are interested in our summer/afterschool childcare, please contact Debbie Gross at 502-228-2232.

 

Some things to know for Kindergarten Registration:

  • We will need an original state issued Birth Certificate.  We cannot accept copies and they must be state issued instead of the hospital certificate.
  • We will need proof of residency that you live within our boundary.  This needs to be a gas, electric or water bill in your name. If you rent from someone else you will need to have a residency affidavit completed.
  • We will need a social security card for your student.  We cannot accept copies.
  • An Immunization Certificate and School Physical are needed at registration.  The dental and eye exam screening will be due by our winter break, December 18, 2020.

Fees for full day kindergarten are $350.  This can be split, paying $175 at time of registration and $175 due by October 30, 2020.

02.01.20 |

Boots & Beauties Dance

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