Meeting notes

HSA Meeting Minutes November 18, 2021 7pm 4 people live, 17-20 participants via Zoom; and Dr. Oates School Updates from Dr. Oates: Book of the month: for grades K-5 (typically a picture book) “The Bad Seed” Theme of finding the good within each person Thanksgiving food drive: pick up of donations is tomorrow so bring any further food donations first 
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HSA Meeting Minutes October 15, 2021 9:00 am 25 people live; 19 people on Zoom, Dr. Oates, Ms.Katie Belicky and Board of Education Candidates Good Morning!  BOE Candidates (Three Board seats, each with a three-year term, will be on the ballot on November 2nd) Each BOE Candidate had 5 minutes to give a brief personal background, and plans for their 
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HSA Meeting Minutes September 17, 2021 9:00 am 24 people live; 15 people on Zoom, Dr. Oates, Ms. Calandra and Ms. Finnegan Welcome Back!  Welcome Back! We had a great start to the school year and a very successful Back to School Night! We had 30 new families/parents attend the BTS Night New Parent Dinner. Updates:  Membership dues: We are 
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HSA Meeting Minutes May 21, 2021 9:00 am 14 people live; 7 people on Zoom School Updates (Dr. Oates) Ms. Carr was named Teacher of the Year The Whisperer is the book of the month Ridgewood School district will remain on the half day school plan the remainder of the school year. Transportation issues will occur if switched back to 
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HSA Meeting – April 22, 2021 7pm  on Zoom 26 in attendance Dr. Oates provided school updates: We are happy to announce that Somerville Children’s Theatre had its first in person rehearsal today.  The performance will either be recorded and streamed or performed outside.  Dates to be determined.  Stay tuned! It was originally decided that to keep uniformity from K-12 
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HSA Meeting March 26, 2021 9 am virtual meeting via Zoom 28 members in attendance Mike Lembo (Board of Education President) was in attendance.  He addressed the upcoming school budget briefly which will be in place by July 1, 2021 for the 2021-2022 school years. Then, the focus was on grades 2-5 returning to school 5 days a week on 
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HSA Meeting  February 24, 2021 The Wonka Bar sale was a huge success –It yielded about $1800 in profit. Dry Erase markers were purchased for the classrooms.  The teachers were very appreciative.  They also loved their Valentines Day appreciation treats. Many are excited about the science fair.  Although not in person there are many great presentations!  Science Fair will be 
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HSA Meeting 1/19/21 Our guest speaker today was Paul McCarthy of the Ridgewood Education Foundation.   School Updates: Those will an IEP or a 504 are attending in person school every day. The extended close of school after the holidays to be on the safe side was well received. The students had the Tanglewood Marionettes “Dragon King”  assembly on 1/15. 
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HSA Meeting  November 19, 2020 The HSA usually does 2 evening meetings per year. This is the first evening meeting. This meeting took place via Zoom with special guest Mike Lembo, President of our BOE.  Mike discussed where the district is on reopening and he took questions. Mr. Lembo also discussed the search for our new superintendent and what it 
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HSA Meeting 10/16/20 Meeting took place via Zoom Picture day was a success.  Opportunities for retakes will be sent out.  Maybe a a 5th grade class picture will be done in the spring.  Many parents voiced their approval of the new photographer and the pictures.  The ability to view proofs online was very useful and the company was very friendly 
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