P.A.
MINUTES
Parents’ Association of P.S. 101Q
2
Russell Place, Forest Hills, NY
11375
www.pa101.org
PAMail@pa101.org
Minutes
from December 5, 2008 Meeting:
Deb Dillingham, P.A. President
expresses thanks to donors of the
P.A. fundraiser. Have received
upwards $20,000 and want to reach
goal of $55,000 in the next few
weeks. All of this money benefits
all of our children. Will have PC’s,
printers and air-conditioners in all
classrooms by next spring, due to
donations from parents for the past
five years.
January 26 is the Winter Lights
Concert at the Community House,
featuring 2 Carnegie Hall pianist
and Cliff Sansariq, P.S. 101 music
teacher and Ann Kittredge, parent
and Broadway performer. The cost is
$65 per person. Several students
from the P.S. 101 chorus will
perform as well. Parents of children
in the chorus have been asked for
permission for their children to
perform. This is a wonderful
opportunity and experience for the
children. Babysitting may be
offered, based on the number of
inquiries.
February 9 is the Father/Daughter
dance. It will include a D.J.,
professional photographer, raffles
and prizes for the girls. Need many
volunteers to assist in decorating
and manning tables.
March 29 is the date of the
Mother/Son dance. Volunteers,
particularly fathers, are needed to
help.
International Dinner coming in June.
This event takes about 6 months to
plan, so please plan on helping.
Anne Sexton, Treasurer – Theatrical
lights have been installed, paid for
by the P.A. Working to come up with
new fundraising activities. Holiday
Fair brought in about $3000 so far.
All this is due to work by
volunteers.
Motion to ratify November Meeting
Minutes. Minutes are accepted.
Mrs. Feder, Principal thanks parents
for all of their contributions. Ask
parents to note how school is
utilizing technology. Computer
monitor in rotunda is updated
frequently to show what’s going on
in the school. There are rotating
displays in the museum area of the
rotunda – thanks to Ms. Mallion, our
art teacher. Currently 2nd and 3rd
grade displays are out.
First basketball game was last
Thursday; unfortunately our team
lost a close one by one point.
P.A. meeting adjourns.
P.S. 101 Holiday Music show begins.
