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SLT Minutes November 2025

Agenda


  • Review/Approve October SLT Minutes
      1. Motion to approve by Bruno
      2. Seconded by Ms. Vicki
  • Principal’s Report
  • Events: 
        1. Our partnerships with City Harvest continue for grade 4 students. 
        2. We had our first Puppy Party for students who have improved and exhibited our School Charter. 
        3. Schools are closed on November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving Recess. 
        4. Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, December 4th. 12:30 - 2:30 and 4:30 - 7:30. Teachers are reaching out to families to schedule their Parent-Teacher Conference. This  will be a ½ day for all students.
        5. We are in the process of securing a visual art education program for our K & 1 students. 
        6. We are in the process of securing Cosmic IQ - student council will vote on either weather or dinosaurs 
        7. Picture Day was today. Due to the accident this morning on the LIE, photographers arrived late. However, they completed everyone by 1:35 pm. Parents will receive an email later tonight with their child’s photo. Any concerns, you reach out directly to Life Touch Help Center 
  • Class Changes: 
        1. Unfortunately, Ms. Stoffers (K-2) Science Teacher has resigned from NYCPS. To minimize disruption, Ms. Valentin will teach grade 2, Ms. Baboomian will teach grade 1 (taught science last year), and Ms. Oehl will teach kindergarten. These are all certified teachers.
  • Small Class Size: 
        1. Application for class size is due on December 3rd. That said, I plan on applying for at least two teachers, but will look at numbers closely and work with Mr. Leahy from the district office. 
  • Budget: 
        1. We are being held harmless this year! Clubs are in the process of being organized. Start date is TBD. 
  • Exciting News!
        1. Our school has been selected from a pool of over 120 applicants as one of four schools to participate in the Disney Musical in Schools: Mini-Residency Program! Congratulations to Ms. McConomy, Ms. Gabriel, and Ms. Razzo, who will lead this exciting opportunity for students this winter and spring.
  • Q&A
        1. Will there be a Giving Tree or holiday toy drive this year? Ms. Morales
          1. Will speak with Becco and find out
  • UFT Report - Ms. Bruno
      1. Nothing to report
  • PTA Report
  • 11/13 - Elio movie night - Thank you to everyone who helped out!
  • 11/17 - Picture Day was successful - Although they started late, it worked out
        1. In the future, we will try not to schedule on Mondays
  • 11/19 - November PTA Meeting
  • 12/3 - Staff appreciation breakfast
  • 12/17 - Multicultural Holiday Potluck
  • 12/23 - PTA Hybrid Meeting
  • Sunnyside Report
  • November Events
        1. Energy Conservation parent workshop with food
        2. The Mindful Reading workshop was successful with young author. Students also received free books.
  • Upcoming Events
        1. 11/19 - Bring your “dad” to Sunnyside event
        2. No Sunnyside on 12/4 due to PTC
        3. No holiday camp on Thanksgiving weekend - next one is December Break
        4. Date for Winter Dance/Art Expos in December - TBD
  • Data Review
      1. Students are practicing Math and ELA on iReady (about 75% are meeting their practice minutes)
      2. Students are working in small groups within their classrooms
  • Review CEP- Goal Setting (Progress Monitoring)
      1. Based on iReady data, we are on track
      2. Aiming for 63% proficiency in ELA and 57% proficiency in Math
  • Review Events
      1. See above
  • Open Discussion
      1. Follow up on uniform discussion - update on survey? Ms. Morales
        1. Carmen and Mr. Rosario already started working on a survey. To be sent out after the holidays - Carmen
      2. Participatory Budget - are we participating and what are they asking for? - Ms. Morales
        1. Two teachers are working on it with students - will be shared with student council and students in eligible grade levels to help generate a project proposal - Mr. Daliposki
      3. 5th grade student is reporting there is no food left at the end of the lunch period, only sandwiches - Ms. Morales
        1. The cafeteria is required to make enough food for all students, which means that there are always extra meals (many students bring their own food from home). Sometimes students don’t prefer the food options, in which case they may not like the options - Ms. Vicki
        2. Often there is enough food left over for school aides to call up all students for a second helping of food - Daliposki
      4. Is there an update on creating a basketball team? - Ms. Morales
        1. We applied for Champs basketball team (winter) which will take place at 7:00 AM - Daliposki
      5. Update on field trips - are classes going out on trips? - Ms. Morales
        1. Classes are encouraged to go on at least two trips per year, and many have already booked - Mr. Daliposki
      6. Reminder about the Ms. Chocolate sales - we have already raised $1,700 but there is still one week more to go. We sold a lot of chocolate bars at movie night - Ms. Khan-Torres
      7. Who is responsible for maintaining the park on 48th Avenue? A parent noted that there were many cracks in the pavement that could be unsafe - Ms. Lem
  • Q&A- Guests
      1. No Questions from Guests
  • Agenda Building
  • Review/Approve November SLT Minutes
  • Principal’s Report
  • UFT Report
  • PTA Report
  • Sunnyside Report
  • Data Review
  • Review Events
  • Open Discussion
  • Q&A- Guests
  • Agenda Building
  • Adjournment
  • Adjournment
  • Motion to adjourn by Ms. Bruno at 5:45
  • Seconded by Ms. Vicki