11/15/21 PTA Minutes

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The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:34 pm on Monday, Novmber 15, 2021.
The minutes from the October 11, 2021 General PTA Meeting were approved as read.
Attendance:
Mary Tarango, Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Lani McCarson, Jeremy Peckens,
Josh Guzman
Principal’s Report by Mary Tarango:
 Title I money for last year has not been received yet. SR2 funds will be awarded by January

  1. These funds will be used for more HEPA filters in the cafeteria and upgrades in some
    offices. The HVAC/Solar project is now budgeted for and we are requesting quotes from
    vendors. There will be a 6 th month window to start the project. We are upgrading to fiber
    optic internet for the school.
     The school now has a new organizational chart. Ms. Tarango will take over Mrs. B’s duties
    and we will hire a new CFO.
     MAP testing will be coming up in December (starting the second week and ending on the
    the 10 th ). Our MAP testing will become the interim testing that the PED now requires of all
    schools.
     The new Test to Stay Program for Covid has to be implemented by January. We have
    received a grant for $80,000 to implement it. Under the program, if a person has two covid
    symptons, they can test on day 1, 3 and 5 and remain in school, or do a 10 day quarantine.
     We are hiring two new middle school EA’s to help with study lab and to help Mr. Flores, our
    new speial education teacher for the 6 th grade. We now have a special education teacher for
    each middle grade and one for the elementary grades.
     The next Governance Council meeting is Thursday, November 18.
    President’s Report by Janet Giron:
     Pictures for the yearbook can be sent to yearbook@21stcenturypa.com
     Thank you to all who volunteered to help at the Fall Festival.
     Snack bar is getting into a good routine. Snack bar will be available weather permitting
    during the winter months.
     Student Council will start selling donuts and sodas on Fridays after school in place of snack
    bar.

Vice-President’s Report by Lani McCarson:
 There will now be a US flag on display outside the school every day. Student Council is
doing training and will take care of raising and lowering it each day.

Secretary’s Report by Mikel Wagner:
 Nothing to report.

Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 The bank balance was $15,198.08 as of November 8.
 Recent disbursements were $200 for pumpkins and $900 for the jumpers for Fall Festival.
 There will be a reimbursement to Janet Giron for over $5,000 for snack supplies year to
date, items for the school supplies bundles fundraiser, teacher lunch and breakfast supplies
and Balloons Aloft.
 The 990 has been filed.
Social:
 Our canned food drive will be starting on November 29 and ending December 10. There
will be a competiton to see which class contributes the most canned food. The reward will
be a hot chocolate party on December 15. This will also be a Christmas dress up day.
 We will be asking for donations of gift cards for staff gifts.
New Business:
 There is no new business.
The next PTA General Meeting will be Monday, December 13 at 7:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 pm.

10/11/21 PTA Minutes

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The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:09 pm on Monday, October 11, 2021.
The minutes from the September 13, 2021 General PTA Meeting were approved as corrected.
Attendance:
Mary Tarango, Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Lani McCarson, Wendy, Jeremy
Peckens, Manuel Montano
Principal’s Report by Mary Tarango:
 Our current enrollment is 365. 390 was the projected enrollment.
 Data Day will be 10/26. No students will be on campus. The teachers will meet to adjust the
curriculum based on MAP test scores. They will discuss ELTP and there will be an active
shooter presentation and Q&A.
 The quarter ends on 10/22. Grades will be out by 10/29.
 Current school improvement projects are improving the HVAC system, a new security
system and installing solar panels.
 Ms. Tarango is now the Covid point of contact person.
 We are hiring a new special ed teacher for the 6 th grade. We will now have a special ed
teacher for each middle school grade level and one for the elementary.
 We still need to hire an EA.
 Ms. Belmonte-Sapien is no longer with us. We miss her and wish her well
President’s Report by Janet Giron:
 The next Governance Council Meeting will be on 10/21at 5:30 pm.
 Yearbooks are for sale. The link is on the Facebook page.
 Help is still needed after school for the snack bar.
 The art teacher is still looking for some supplies, milk jugs in particular.
Vice-President’s Report by Lani McCarson:
 Still working on Stone Age and Green Jeans fundraisers.
 Help is needed for the Fall Festival.
 Help is needed on Wednesdays for the snack bar.
Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 Current balance is $14,613.16.
 Upcoming expenses are dues, hospitality, and reimbursment for the purchase of school
supplies.

Social:
 The afternoon of the 29 th will be good for Halloween activities instead of a Fall Festival on
the weekend. We can buy pumpkins again this year for the kids to purchase, carve and then
bring back to school for a contest.
 Student Council might want to take over some of the Halloween activities.

 We can ask parents for donations of candy and soda.
 The budget of $700 for Fall Festival should be sufficient.
 Parent volunteers will be needed on the 29 th at 1 pm to help with the festivities.
 Ms. Tarango would like to make Spring Fling an extra big event this year to mark the 21 st
anniversary of 21 st Century Public Academy. May 21 st would be a good date!

New Business:
 There is no new business.
The next PTA General Meeting will be Monday, November 8 at 7:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 pm.

9/13/21 PTA Minutes

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The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:00 pm on Monday, September 13, 2021.
The minutes from the June 14, 2021 General PTA Meeting were approved as read.
Attendance:
Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Lani McCarson, Alexis
Rinaldi, Dana Descheney, Jennifer Bitsi
Principal’s Report by Ms. Belmonte-Sapien:
 Thanks to the PTA for their support starting the school year (including snack bar, teacher
lunches and breakfasts, teacher t-shirts, clothing bank, school supply packs, ice cream
social, preparing the PTA budget)
 We were selected to participate in Albuquerque Aloft. A balloon will be at school on Friday,
October 1 at 6:45am.
 A new Toolkit from PED will be published tomorrow.
 We are currently running covid surveillance testing with volunteers.
 The kids are doing an amazing job with mask wearing.
 We were selected for the social/emotional grant of $15,000. The money will fund the Ripple
Effects Curriculum.
 In September we will administer the Access test for English learners.
 We have completed MAPs testing for the middle school students and iStation for the
elementary students.
 Dyslexia screening for 1 st graders will be starting soon.
 A relocation drill will be held on 9/17. A map and letter will go out to parents in the next
few days. The relocation site is PIMA at 4400 Cutler. Pick up will start at 3:15.
 We have completed two shelter in place drills already this year.
 We have a new attendance coach who will support online students.
 Please help to promote our school. Our projected attendance was 390 and we are at 366, so
we need to recruit more students. The school is open for tours, just call Ms. B.
 9/15 is picture day. It will be a dress up day, no uniform is required.
President’s Report by Janet Giron:
 Thanks to the parents who helped with back to school activities.
 The next Governance Council Meeting will be on 9/16 at 5:30pm.
 Yearbooks are for sale. The link is on the Facebook page.
 Help is still needed after school for the snack bar.
 The paleta bar fundraiser was last week.
Vice-President’s Report by Lani McCarson:
 Stone Age and Green Jeans fundraisers are in the works.

Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 We need to approve the budget tonight.
 Current balance is $12,931.50.
 The budget is based on Fiscal Year 2020. $31,144 in income is projected with $31,144 in
expenses and a carryover of $9,000.

Social:
 Fall Festival will be possible if we follow covid-safe protocols (masks if inside, no masks if
outside).
 150 people came to the Ice Cream Social.
New Business:
 We will be voting on the budget, adding signers on the bank account, Science Night, prizes
for Science Bowl and the purchase of school ID’s

Mikel Wagner moved to pass the budget as presented. The motion passed with a show of hands.
Lani McCarson moved to add Mikel Wagner and Lani McCarson as signers on our bank account and
remove Julianne Salinas. The motion passed with a show of hands.
Angie Lerner moved that we use $360 from the School Needs line item of the budget for the purchase
of student ID’s. The motion passed with a show of hands.
$250 dollars for Science Night and $250 for Scienc Bowl prizes were approved. Because we have a
line item of $500 for Curriculum Night in the budget, there is no need for a vote.
The next PTA General Meeting will be Monday, October 11 at 7:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.

6/17/21 PTA Minutes

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The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:04 pm on Monday, June 14, 2021.
The minutes from the May 10, 2021 General PTA Meeting were approved as read.
Attendance:
Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Lani McCarson, Tiffany
Johnson, Lynn Olivas, Jennifer Vargas
Principal’s Report by Ms. Belmonte-Sapien:
 Thanks to the PTA for getting the yearbooks out and organizing uniform donations.
 The hiring committes have been busy. We have hired a 1 st /2 nd grade teacher. She is Ms.
Carillo and her daughter is an alumna of 21 st Century, so she is very familiar with the
school. We have also hired 2 EA’s and are interviewing an additional social worker for the
elementary students.
 We have applied for a social/emotional learning grant of $1500. If we get it, it will
supplement our social/emotional learning curriculum.
 We are still accepting lottery applications and have openings in all grades.
 Our re-entry plan must be posted publicly in order to qualify for the American Rescue Plan
funding. It will be posted on the school website.
 When students re-enter school in the fall there will be bell to bell in-person learning and
before and after care. Each student will be issued a chromebook, and the students will return
to a weekly rotating class schedule. The PED has not issued a new re-entry toolkit, so there
may be some changes when they do.

ARP ESSER III (American Rescue Plan) Report by Ms. Belmonte-Sapien:
 Statewid priorities are:
Closing the digital divide
Accelerated instruction
Supporting social emotional needs
Supporting needs of students with disabilities
Providing PPE
Improving indoor air quality
 The projected award is $764,185.25
 Brainstormed ideas of how to use the award:
Drinking fountain with bottle spout – we already have these!
Utilizing our outdoor space for family events with a projector and mobile stage
Making sure all students have good internet access at home
Grassy area or playground
Outside tables
Basketball hoops, 4 square court, tether ball poles
Garden
Staff psychologist/therapist
Track

Swimming pool
President’s Report by Janet Giron:
 The 8 th grade graduation ceremony and the Rockcital were spectacular.
 The next Governance Council Meeting will be on 6/24 at 5:30pm.
 Yearbooks have been distributed. Next year’s yearboks will be available to order at the
biggest discount in August.
Vice-President’s Report by Lani McCarson:
 Uniform donations went well. All the donations have been washed and sorted.
Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 There were no deposits
 One check for $120 for graduation expense cleared
 Current balance is $10,611.27.
 There are several checks still outstanding. They total approximately $1500.
Social:
 We will be able to have in-person events now.
 We will be able to have the Ice Cream Social on Labor Day weekend, although we will still
have to follow state guidelines, so it may have to be outside with indivdually wrapped paletas.
Secretary’s Report by Mikel Wagner:
 According to the NM PTA, we have members in MemberHub for whom we have not
submitted payment. Janet and Angie will take care of making a payment next week.

Fundraising / New Business:
 We will do the school supply fundraiser again in the fall. Jennifer Vargas has volunteered to
help out.
 We should be able to run the snack bar again when school starts. Janet Giron needs to train
someone to take over. Jennifer Vargas can help out with this as well.
 Other fundraising ideas:
Restaurant night at Green Jeans, Blake’s, the paleta bar on Candelaria, or Cello Grill
Santa Pictures
Craft Fair
Raffle of donations or students’ art
Encouraging parents to use Amazon Smile and the Smith’s donation option linked to their value card
 The PTA would like to start a weekly or monthly newsletter to be distributed to all parents
 The PTA budget for next year will be posted at the school and needs to be voted on at the
next meeting.

The next PTA General Meeting will be Monday, July 26 at 7:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.