Here’s the meeting recap:

Our big news is the Spring Auction Gala will be held on a new date April 6th at Performance Space NY (formerly PS122) E. 9th St and 1st Ave. This is a month earlier than originally planned so we need to start soliciting and bringing in Silent Auction items either ASAP or NOW. Auction donations are accepted online and in paper form. Click here for online donation forms, letters and FAQ sheet.

The Gala Planning committee has started weekly Friday morning meetings. Come join us just after drop off in the lunchroom. While we are counting on EVERYONE to pitch-in with bringing in auction items, we also need folks to help with the planning and organizing.

Gala Teams are: Auction and Auction Item Coordinators, Location Coordinator, Decorations, Bar and Beverages, Catering and Food, Catalogue Writing, Entertainment Coordinators, Pot-Luck Dessert Table, Photo Slide Show, Volunteer Manager, and more.

Plus we need a special someone to work with and learn from Hagit to be the event’s general overseer and point person.

And we are looking for you funny parents interested in being this year’s M.C. Email [email protected] with questions.

This is our biggest fundraising event of our school year and we hope to raise upwards of 30% of our annual operating budget. It is shorter notice than previous years, but we have full confidence in the all-around pluck, spirit and awesomeness of our EVCS families! We can do this!

In other news…

Mark your calendars: We have a slew of fantastic Parent Workshops coming up:

Thurs. 1/31: 8:30-9:30AM Art Room Understanding how your student is Assessed at EVCS
Covering how EVCS assesses our kids learning progress and how SeeSaw gives us parents timely updates and insights into our kids learning. Generally speaking, with SeeSaw you shouldn’t be surprised by your child’s bi-annual progress report or state test scores. RSVP Here.

Tues. 2/12 5:30: Dinner/ 6-7:30PM Workshop 2nd Annual EVCS Family Math Night
Parents and their students together attend this popular workshop covering math at EVCS. The 1st half is a parent lecture/ discussion on how math is taught at EVCS in the auditorium while the kids play. Then the 2nd half families together visit grade specific stations manned by the teachers. Practice and learn grade level math ideas and skills with your students. Includes dinner. RSVP Here.

Tues. 2/26 5:30-7:00PM Family Early Literacy Workshop
Focusing on families with PreK-2nd graders but open to all interested, a workshop on how reading and writing are taught at EVCS. Similar to the math workshop, first half is a presentation to parents while kids play, then we come together for grade level literacy stations. Save the date, Sign up coming soon.

Wed. 2/27 5:30-7:30 General PA Meeting and State Testing Talk
After quickly taking care of our regular business, the next PA meeting will be devoted to the State Tests taken by 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Bradley will lead an information session and answer questions. Childcare for EVCS kids provided.

3/21 5:30- 6:30 EVCS Parent Workshop on Bullying
More details to come…

Thanks for reading this, it is very long and it doesn’t even cover all the juicy stuff from the meeting. You are kind. Full minutes posted on evcsnyc.org

See you in the yard
The PA Exec.