Venetia Valley PTA
Venetia Valley PTA
VV Parent & Teacher Association
October 2, 2013
General Meeting
AGENDA
Topic
Presenter
Time
Allocated
Call 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. Yazzolino
Marin County Sheriff’s Office
School Resource Officer
Bullying:
From Bystanders to
Positive Change
Agents
Let’s stop Bullying before it starts!
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
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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
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Fear of Retaliation
Not Wanting to Be a Snitch
Not Wanting to Worry Parents
Shame
Fear of Losing Friends
Hard to Prove
Confidentiality
Fear of What Parents Might Say
Critical Question
Why Don’t
Most Bystanders
Take Action?
Factors for Non-Intervention
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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
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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 World
Internet
• Facebook
• My Space
• Blogs
• Chat Rooms
Cell 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
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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
Crime Prevention Triangle
Location/Time
Intensive
Intervention
Intervention
Victim
Whole School
Perpetrator
1. http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/
2. http://www.lfcc.on.ca/bully.htm
3. http://www.police.govt.nz/service/yes/nobul
ly/
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 CARNIVAL
Saturday, 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 CARNIVAL
What 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
Venetia Valley PTA
Renee O’Hare
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
WE NEED YOU!
Name
Representing
Level
FILLED – THANK YOU
OPEN SPOT
Parent
Elementary– K or 1
Alede Ruiz
OPEN SPOT
Teacher
Elementary
OPEN SPOT
Parent
Middle School
OPEN SPOT
Teacher
Middle School
Thank You PTA Volunteers!*
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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)
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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-$500
New video game………………………….. $50-$75
1 pair of brand name tennis shoes..$50-$100
Cup of coffee at a coffee shop………$3 - $5
Fast 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:
THANK YOU FOR CONTRIBUTING!
Erin and Adam Chaffee
Maria and Thomas Larson
Monica and Scot Stafford
Holly Wipfler and Deryk Lee
Amparo Lopez
Soledad Ramirez and Alfredo Rivera Olvera
Erick and John Benassini
Maritz Lopez and Jaime Mazariegos
The Patel Family
Guadalup Reyes and Leonel Vazquez
Tuan Tiet
Martha Orellana
Reina Gonzalez
Jose Orozco and Marianela Reyes
Jianetta Puacara
Maria Elena Reyes and Oliverio Calderon
Alede Ruiz and Samuel Cardenas
Teresa Alas and Juan Castellon
Jorge Coronado
Onelia Diaz and Ilso DeLeon
Marisol and Erik Diaz
Esmerelda Garcia-Flores and Samuel Morales
Dora Ramirez and Manuel Gomez
Delfina Rogel
Irlanda Munoz
Herlinda Martinez and Hector Garcia
Matilde Cruz and Juan Florencio
Judith Calderon and Jose Gongora
Kathleen Brabo
Jessica and Andreas Bosch
Julian and Sukhwinder Saban
Alma Maldonado
Aleksei & Lina Rajamachvili
Max and Osvaldo Espaillat
Fernando Martinez
Alma and Rafael Pulido
Herlinda and Hector Garcia
Marth and Jose Quintero
Jheny Jut Recinos
Guadalupe Reyes and Leonel VazquezMary Kilonzo and Patrick Muithya
Michael and Rebecca Hornick
Oriel and Chris Cook
Berta and Francisco Calero
Amy and Josh Frost
Betty and Ed Shea
Elmer Gramajo-Rodas
Liliana Montejano and Jorge Espejo
Norma Barrientos and Jose Ruiz
Yolanda Camacho and Alejo Salinas
Jessica and Andreas Bosch
Jeanine Changeux
Amy and Josh Frost
Ingrid and Francisco Galindo
Renee and Shannon O’Hare
Elba Jimenez and Jose Mazariegos MariaElena Reyes Oliverio Calderon
Henri Reyes
Marilucia and Vlanderley Resende
Rosa Franco
Elvira Lopez
Kari Francisco and Steven Litras
Torhalla and James Dabalos
Aura Garcia
Grace and Paul Dearborn
Rosa Gramajo
Sarah and Steve Hinkley
Magdalena Ortiz and Roger De Leon Berta Calero
Lynn and Javier Hernandez
Martha and Jose Quintero
Ingrid and Francisco Galindo
Dave Ross
Benjie Cortez
Sheila Torres and Jose Felix
Thuy Truong and Minh Le
Yessina Giron
Amilda Cifeuntes and Galindo DeLeon
Wendy De Leon
Rebecca and William Honick
Jorge Espejo
Cleotilde Calderon and Rulaman
Sara Mazariegos
Mazariegos
Graciela Chavez
Kari Francisco and Steve Litras
Mayra Romero
Eliasar Rodriguez and Marquin Maldonado
Mayra Bueno and Miuel Godoy
Helen Reid and Samuel Gallegos
Dioneyra and Erik Diaz
Jennifer Stebbins and Matthew Griggy
Duc-Tin & Thanh-Nhan To
Isaac Urbano and Loyola Sedano
Francisco Chan/Vilma Escobar
Juan Arreaga and Marta Lopez
Roger and Pamela Harrell
Laura & Wed Daniels
Thanks to the Teachers/Staff Who Have
Contributed to the Falcon Fund!
STAFF
Juan Rodriguez
Mari Kernan
Maria Bartlett
Barbara Wing
Leslie Ramirez
Coach Carly
Roxanna Guzman
Laura McCurdy
Margaret Anne Centrella
Kindergarten – 4th
Kristin Vandro – K
Sheila Torres – K
Yoana Landin – 1st
Kim Press – 2nd
Alexa Sakellariou – 2nd
Diana Mendoza – 2nd
Michelle Rosecrans – 2nd
Megan Sulsberger– 2nd
Jessica Ferrar – 3rd
Carolyn Kenneray – 3rd
4th – 8th
Joy Conway – 4th
Kim O’Brien – 4th
Maggie Dawes – 4th
Karen DeTore – 5th
Marc Belmont – 5th
Freddy Dominguez - MS
Shannon McKown – MS
Raleigh Yasinitsky – MS
Mabel Bialik - MS
2013-2014 Approved Budget
Revenue 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 Budget
Expenses Paid Through 9/30/2013
Description of Expense
Expense Amount
School Beautification - mural
$613.00
Teachers Supply Accounts
$329.00
Academic competitions – Spelling Bee
$150
Library: Refunds of lost book fees
$56
Music MS Band
$421
Teacher Lunch: Staff mtg 1st week of school
$138
Kindy Welcome & 1st Day coffee
$90
Bank Supplies
$73
Spirit Wear
$2311
Total 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!
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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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