NCSA Announcements

What a week and the 5th year of our Holiday Shop event!!! Many thanks to our 15 parent volunteers (and student helpers at the gift wrapping station) for making the kids shopping experience memorable. We successfully secured our 25% discount for Carnival on 4/12/24 too! Overall great reviews on quality of merchandise, seamless and super efficient setup/breakdown and we earned ~$1400 in sales. I personally want to express my gratitude of support because it truly is organized chaos and I can’t do this without the holiday helpers and you all.

Thank you!!

Rose Salazar & Holiday Helpers

1. Approval of Minutes

• Item moved to before President’s message

• Bryan Mundia first, Katie Tassos and Mundia both seconded. All approved.

2. Teacher Rep Message

• Nothing to report. They love us.

3. Principals Message

• Moved to after Holiday Shop

• Blaze Pizza Party for Jogathon yesterday for TK/K and remainder of grades today.

• Gaga ball pit, which was donated by NCSA, is big hit. Upper graders have been playing during recess. Lower grades have been playing with the PE teacher.

• Monday District sponsored BBQ for all kids school wide (for highest attendance).

• January 25th VAPA and music showcase. Music in the morning, VAPA in the afternoon.

4. Treasurer’s Report

• Balance of $200k with large expenses in December anticipated for Outdoor Education

• Revenues and expenditures

5. 5th Grade Fundraiser Update

• Mochinut Fundraiser on Wednesday 12/7 and Saturday 12/9

• Chipotle in January

• Cherrydale next week

6. Holiday Shop Update

• Going great, met Target to have 25% off at Carnival

7. President’s Message

• Gaga ball pit up and running

• $8600 earned in book fair monies. Half gets donated to the library

• On Wednesday a District representative will be coming to discuss Smart TV options for Sartoph.

• Holiday gift cards for teachers and staff have been presented today.

• Gift card pong game

• Backpack hooks are fixed

• More movie nights to be determined in the spring

Attendees: Tracy Paul, Mrunal Shah, Brenda Jones, Mey Ganwani, Rahee Bhagat, Andrea Tanji, Katie Mundia, Bryan Mundia, Rose Salazar, Katie Tassos, Beth Brunett, Thu-AnhNguyen, Tonda Fields.

Winter programs begin in January. Sign ups coming soon.

Get professional pictures taken in time for the holidays and help our school at the same time!

A reminder from the front office: Please remember Sherrie and Nancy are often on sensitive phone calls, chatting in the office with other parents is disruptive to their work. They love visitors so don't hesitate to come in and say hello but please be mindful.