VV Parent & Teacher Association

October 2, 2013General Meeting

Venetia Valley PTAVenetia Valley PTA

AGENDATopic Presenter Time

AllocatedCall to Order & Introductions Renee O’Hare 5 min

Introduction to Middle School Teachers 15 min

Cyber Safety Domenick Yazzolino 40 min

Principal’s Update Juan Rodriguez 10 min

VV Fall Carnival Jessica Bosch 10 min

PTA Business Renee O’Hare 10 min

What’s Middle School all about?VV Middle School Presi

STEM, Science Fair and Science Night, Health and Sports, Drama, Mathletes,

Music

Marin County Sherriff – Cyber Safety

Domenick M. YazzolinoMarin County Sheriff’s Office

School Resource Officer

Let’s stop Bullying before it starts!

From Bystanders to Positive Change

Agents

Bullying:

Objectives• Greater Understanding of the Bullying

Dynamic as it Relates to the By-stander Effect

• Greater Understanding of Liabilities and Weaknesses of Current By-stander Strategies

• Increased Knowledge and Skills in Youth Development Approaches

• Ability to Implement Youth Development Approaches at Your School Site

Risk Factors• Family

• School

• Community

• Peer Group

• Personal

Media Influence• Children spend 6.5 hours each day with

some type of media• Video Games in 65% of US Homes

– 86% With Males– 8th grade boys play 23 hours per week– 8th grade girls play 12 hours per week– 59% of 4th grade girls and 73% of 4th grade

males favorite games are violent• 61% of youth 8-17 have TV’s in their

rooms– At 18 years old they witness 200,000 acts of

violence including 40,000 acts of murder

WHY Bullying Is Not Reported

1. Fear of Retaliation2. Not Wanting to Be a Snitch3. Not Wanting to Worry Parents4. Shame5. Fear of Losing Friends6. Hard to Prove7. Confidentiality8. Fear of What Parents Might Say

Critical QuestionWhy Don’t

Most Bystanders

Take Action?

Factors for Non-Intervention

• Fear of Retaliation• Fear of Becoming a Target• Belief That Target Deserved What They Got• Lack of Skills• Lack of Instruction on Strategies• Feels it Won’t Make a Difference• Acceptance of Bullying Being Normal• Not Cool to Intervene

Westhills High School Students, 2006

Traditional Approaches for Bystanders

• Bystander Talks Directly to Bully

• Bystander Tries to Pull Target Away

• Bystander Tries to Distract:• Humor• Tries to engage the bully or target in other

conversation

• Bystander Tells an Adult

Peer Group Approach• Informal Approach• Strengthen the Peer Groups/Cliques• Identify Peer Groups/Cliques• Select a Minimum of Two Leaders

From Each Group/Clique• Provide for Skill Development of the

Group• Empower the Group• Provide for Follow-up/Booster

Sessions

Session Structure• Eat Lunch and Informal Meeting

• Classroom Meeting/Discussion

• Topic/Skill Development

• Small Group Discussions/Work

• Round Table: Issues and Answers

Bullying…In the Social Media

WorldInternet• Facebook• My Space• Blogs• Chat RoomsCell Phones• Snap Chat• Text Messages• Instagram• Etc…

http://www.forbetterlife.org/

SAMPLE CLIQUES

HICKS STONERS GOTHS

COWBOYS SKATERS TAGGERS

PARTY CREWS JOCKS REBELS

GANGSTERS SKINHEADS SURFERS

TECHIES PREPPIES REDNECKS

ETHNIC GROUPINGS

GOALS

• Changing Peer Group Norms– Rumor Control– Pro-Social Responses to Disrespect– (Friends) Instigating Violence– Getting Youth Involved in Safety– Increasing Positive Interactions

Between Cliques– Reducing Exclusion– Reducing Tensions and Negative

Conflicts

Peer Educator Model• High School Students as

“Teachers”/Facilitators• Develop Their Own Curriculum• Develop Posters With Slogans• Develop PSA’s on Video Tape• Posters and Videos Played at

Target School Prior to Curriculum• Classroom Presentations• Cross-Age Mentoring

Fostering Empathy• Teachable Moments• Classroom Meetings on Empathy/Kindness• Intervene Early

– Focus on Behaviors not the Student• Recognize Empathetic Behaviors

– Have Students Share How They Have Helped• Role Modeling• Role Playing

– Role Reversal• Point-Counter Point• Class Discussions

– Literature– Movies

• Perspectives of ALL Characters

IntensiveIntervention

Intervention

Whole SchoolVictim Perpetrator

Location/Time

Crime Prevention Triangle

1. http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/2. http://www.lfcc.on.ca/bully.htm3. http://www.police.govt.nz/service/y

es/nobully/4. http://www.clemson.edu/olweus/5. http://www.cyberbully.org/

All That is Needed for Evil

to Run Rampant is for Good

People to Do Nothing

Resources/Bibliography

• Aggression Replacement Training, Goldstein, Arnold P., Glick, Barry, et al Research Press (800) 519-2702 www.researchpress.com

• Steps to Respect: A Bullying Prevention Program, Committee for Children, 2001. (800) 634-4449 www.cfchildren.org .

• Bully Busters: A Teacher’s Manual for Helping Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders, Horne, Arthur M., and Newman, Dawn A., and Bartolomucci, Christi L. Research Press (800) 519-2702 www.researchpress.com

• Blueprints for Violence Prevention: Book Nine Bullying Prevention Program, Olweus, Dan and Limber, Sue University of Colorado at Boulder. (303) 492-8465.

• Stop Bullying! Guidelines for Schools, New Zealand Police

PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE

Juan Rodriguez & Mari Kernan

2012 VV FALL CARNIVAL

2012 VV FALL CARNIVAL

2012 VV FALL CARNIVAL

2012 VV FALL CARNIVAL

THIS YEARS FALL CARNIVALSaturday, October 12 (11-4 pm)

• One of our biggest fundraising events• Purchase your pumpkin for Fall/Halloween• Amazing food booths with food made from our own

Venetia Valley families• Our own Mr. C is the Master of Ceremonies for the day• Entertainment from VV alumni: Phoenix Uprising &

Parent Band: Memory Laps• Affordable day of family fun for all with live

performances from students, community band, games and rides

VV FALL CARNIVALWhat we need from parents…

• Parent Volunteers (125 Volunteers staffing booths to make the day a success)– We need 70 more parents to volunteer

• Food Donations (Flyer went home last week)

• Baked Goods for ‘Cake Walk’ game– Cupcakes, Cakes, Cookies that will serve as

prizes for the winners of the games

Renee O’Hare

Venetia Valley PTA

Volunteer Opportunities!

Volunteers Needed!Area for Volunteer Opportunity

Description Time Commitment

Cash for Trash Collect recyclables and turn them in for a check to VV. Can organize a team to rotate tasks

1-2hrs, 1st Friday of every month

Online Auction Organizer & staff

Organizer: Project manager for the online auction

10-15 hrs in the Spring

Online Auction Staff (need multiple)

Mails letters, follow up phone calls, pick up donations

5 hrs in the Spring

Book Fair Organize Volunteers and manage book fair for 2014- this year, be a shadow to learn

Book Fair Help run the book fair operations 2 -4 hrs

Dine-4-Dollars Arrange “Dine-4-Dollars” event with businesses, distribute schedule and flyers to school

4-6 hrs

Falcon Fund Call families to encourage donation to the largest fund raiser at VV

2-3 hours

Volunteers Needed!Area for Volunteer Opportunity

Description Time Commitment

Crossing Guard Help Help traffic flow through the morning drop off hours

1 – 2 hours month

Community Outreach Lead

Organize community outreach events (welcome to new families, wine & cheese night, etc.)

3 hrs per month

PTA Board member Representatives needed from• Teacher from elementary school• Teacher from middle school• Parent from middle school

1.5hrs each month (2nd Wed. of the month)

Family Engagement Representative

Represent VV at the SRCS Family Engagement Council, a District-wide Task Force. Share your ideas, gain information, and advise the district on strategies for building strong home-school-community partnerships.

4 Tuesday evening meetings 6 – 7:30 pm

Dad’s Club Member Group of dad’s help VV during events and other times when called! i.e. carnival games

4-6 hrs entire year (as you can)

PTA Board Members – Open Positions

Name Representing Level FILLED – THANK YOU

OPEN SPOT Parent Elementary– K or 1 Alede Ruiz

OPEN SPOT Teacher Elementary

OPEN SPOT Parent Middle SchoolOPEN SPOT Teacher Middle School

WE NEED YOU!

Thank You PTA Volunteers!*• Sarah Hinkley (Falcon Fund & Electronic sign)• Julie Chan-Paloglou(Falcon Fund)• Helen Driscoll (Falcon Fund)• Max Espaillat (Falcon Fund)• Mayra Bueno (Falcon Fund)• Helen Reid (Roadway sign & Escrip)• Candace Langley (Information Board)• Holly Wipfler (Spirit Wear & Mural Project)• Juan Morales (Spirit Wear)• Monique Rutter (HeadsUp Representative)• Lura Flynn (Directory)• Delmy Rosales (PTA Copies)• Jacqueline Rivera (Falcon Fund)• MariCarmen Segura (Translation)

• Jen Inouye (Book Fair)• Kari Francisco (Carnival)• Steve Litras (Carnival & Dad’s Club)• Claudia Garcia (Carnival Committee Lead)• Tes Lazzarini (After School Enrichment)• Jessica Bosch (Carnival Committee Lead)• Grace Dearborn (Newsletters)• Lynn Hernandez (Boxtops)• Amy Cosby-Frost (Falcon Fund)• Monica Stafford (E-Blast)• Renee O’Hare (Facebook)• Dave Roberts (Childcare for PTA mtgs)• Laura McCurdy (Childcare for PTA mtgs)• Laura Daniels (Teacher Appreciation Lead)

*If your name is NOT on the list and you are volunteer, I apologize! Please let me know for the next THANK YOU message!

FALCON FUND!FONDO HALCON!

GOAL: 100% participation from FAMILIES & TEACHERS/STAFF

What’s it Worth?

LUXURY ITEMS COST:New Video Game Console……………. $300-$500New video game………………………….. $50-$751 pair of brand name tennis shoes..$50-$100Cup of coffee at a coffee shop………$3 - $5Fast food meal for a family of 4……$20-$30

**Supporting YOUR child’s education**As little as $1 per day per family

Falcon Fund Initial Campaign 8/23 – 9/2810/25

• Extension to give classrooms a bit more time to collect and win!

• Incentives:– 20% of the falcon fund donations will go back to

the classrooms the children are in (teacher acct)• Pizza Party

– The class that raises the MOST money– Classes with 100% participation(includes teacher)

Falcon Fund Leaders…So Far!

Top Classes closest to 100%:– Mrs. Milano - 1st Grade– Mrs. Landin - 1st Grade– Mrs. Sulsberger – 2nd Grade– Ms. Rosecrans/Ms. Sakellariou – 2nd Grade– Ms. Smith – Special Education– Mrs. Detore – 5th Grade

Falcon Fund Status Through 9/30

• 18.6% of VV Students have contributed• 40% of teachers/staff have contributed• Amount raised through 9/30/2013:

$14,166

THANK YOU FOR CONTRIBUTING!Erin and Adam ChaffeeMaria and Thomas LarsonMonica and Scot StaffordHolly Wipfler and Deryk LeeAmparo LopezSoledad Ramirez and Alfredo Rivera Olvera Erick and John BenassiniMaritz Lopez and Jaime MazariegosThe Patel FamilyGuadalup Reyes and Leonel VazquezTuan TietMartha OrellanaReina GonzalezJose Orozco and Marianela ReyesJianetta PuacaraMaria Elena Reyes and Oliverio CalderonAlede Ruiz and Samuel CardenasTeresa Alas and Juan CastellonJorge CoronadoOnelia Diaz and Ilso DeLeonMarisol and Erik DiazEsmerelda Garcia-Flores and Samuel MoralesDora Ramirez and Manuel GomezDelfina RogelIrlanda MunozHerlinda Martinez and Hector GarciaMatilde Cruz and Juan FlorencioJudith Calderon and Jose GongoraKathleen BraboJessica and Andreas Bosch Julian and Sukhwinder SabanAlma MaldonadoAleksei & Lina Rajamachvili

Fernando MartinezHerlinda and Hector GarciaJheny Jut RecinosGuadalupe Reyes and Leonel VazquezOriel and Chris CookAmy and Josh FrostElmer Gramajo-RodasNorma Barrientos and Jose RuizJessica and Andreas BoschAmy and Josh Frost Renee and Shannon O’HareElba Jimenez and Jose MazariegosMarilucia and Vlanderley ResendeElvira LopezTorhalla and James DabalosGrace and Paul DearbornSarah and Steve HinkleyMagdalena Ortiz and Roger De LeonMartha and Jose QuinteroDave RossSheila Torres and Jose FelixYessina GironWendy De LeonJorge EspejoSara MazariegosGraciela ChavezMayra RomeroMayra Bueno and Miuel GodoyDioneyra and Erik DiazDuc-Tin & Thanh-Nhan ToFrancisco Chan/Vilma EscobarRoger and Pamela HarrellLaura & Wed Daniels

Max and Osvaldo EspaillatAlma and Rafael PulidoMarth and Jose QuinteroMary Kilonzo and Patrick MuithyaMichael and Rebecca HornickBerta and Francisco CaleroBetty and Ed SheaLiliana Montejano and Jorge EspejoYolanda Camacho and Alejo SalinasJeanine ChangeuxIngrid and Francisco Galindo MariaElena Reyes Oliverio CalderonHenri ReyesRosa FrancoKari Francisco and Steven LitrasAura GarciaRosa GramajoBerta CaleroLynn and Javier HernandezIngrid and Francisco GalindoBenjie CortezThuy Truong and Minh LeAmilda Cifeuntes and Galindo DeLeonRebecca and William HonickCleotilde Calderon and Rulaman MazariegosKari Francisco and Steve LitrasEliasar Rodriguez and Marquin MaldonadoHelen Reid and Samuel GallegosJennifer Stebbins and Matthew GriggyIsaac Urbano and Loyola SedanoJuan Arreaga and Marta Lopez

Thanks to the Teachers/Staff Who Have Contributed to the Falcon Fund!

STAFFJuan RodriguezMari KernanMaria BartlettBarbara WingLeslie Ramirez Coach CarlyRoxanna GuzmanLaura McCurdyMargaret Anne Centrella

Kindergarten – 4th Kristin Vandro – KSheila Torres – KYoana Landin – 1st Kim Press – 2nd Alexa Sakellariou – 2nd

Diana Mendoza – 2nd

Michelle Rosecrans – 2nd

Megan Sulsberger– 2nd

Jessica Ferrar – 3rd

Carolyn Kenneray – 3rd

4th – 8thJoy Conway – 4th

Kim O’Brien – 4th

Maggie Dawes – 4th

Karen DeTore – 5th Marc Belmont – 5th Freddy Dominguez - MSShannon McKown – MSRaleigh Yasinitsky – MSMabel Bialik - MS

2013-2014 Approved BudgetRevenue Generated

Description of Revenue Revenue Amount

Falcon Fund Donations up to 10/1/2013 $14,166

Spirit Wear Revenue $1,600

Carnival Donation (Malugani Tire – THANK YOU) $250

Library $101

Misc donations (Gaspares, Target, United, Escrip) $1,366

TOTAL REVENUE $17,483

2013-2014 Approved BudgetExpenses Paid Through 9/30/2013

Description of Expense Expense Amount

School Beautification - mural $613.00

Teachers Supply Accounts $329.00Academic competitions – Spelling Bee $150Library: Refunds of lost book fees $56Music MS Band $421Teacher Lunch: Staff mtg 1st week of school $138

Kindy Welcome & 1st Day coffee $90

Bank Supplies $73Spirit Wear $2311Total Expenses Paid $4,181

2013-2014 Approved Budget

Total Approved Budgeted Amount $110,465

Revenue through 9/30 -$17,483

WE STILL NEED TO RAISE $92,982

Upcoming Dates to Know!

• VV Fall Carnival: 10/12!!• Falcon Fund phone campaign: Oct/Nov 2013• Family Game Night 10/25• Parent Meeting; 1st Grade: November 6• Book Fair: November 18-22• International Potluck: November 20• Parent Meeting; Kindergarten: January 8,2014• Daddy Daughter Dance: February 2014

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