General Membership Meeting Agenda — March 8, 2022


  1. 6:30pm-6:35pm: Bilingual welcome, Jackie Winkelvoss, President and Anne Oliveira, Abingdon’s Assistant Principal
    1. Spanish instructions for how to get into the interpretation room: Christian Lindstrom, Treasurer and Andrea Alvarez
    2. Arabic instructions for how to get into the interpretation room: Christian Lindstrom and Arabic Interpreter
  2. 6:35-7:20pm: Ann Dolin, M.Ed. - Covid Learning Gaps and Screen Time Overload: Strategies to Get Kids Back on Track (Jackie Winkelvoss will introduce)
    1. As a mom and former public school teacher, Ann Dolin knows how stressful it can be to support a child throughout their academic journey.
    2. For nearly 30 years, she has helped families reduce that stress— first as a teacher, then as the founder of Educational Connections.
    3. What started as one-hour of tutoring at her kitchen table has grown into a team of more than 100 subject tutors, test prep tutors, and executive function coaches. They now work virtually, one-on-one, to help students overcome academic obstacles and reach goals.
    4. Ann is also the author of the award-winning, Homework Made Simple: Tips, Tools, and Solutions for Stress-Free Homework and her latest book, Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated… Without Being the Bad Guy.
  3. 7:20-7:25pm: Maria Gerald, Abingdon Pre-K Teacher and Title I coordinator - Annual Title I presentation
  4. 7:25-7:40pm: David Horak, Abingdon’s Principal - March Principal’s Report
  5. 7:40-8:00pm: Official Abingdon PTA Business
    1. Events: Meredith Greene/Sharon Burd
    2. Spring Fundraising: Jackie Winkelvoss/Clare Rosenberger
    3. Nominating Committee for SY 2022-2023 Executive Positions: Dan Burd
    4. Official PTA Business - vote for Nominating Committee: Jackie Winkelvoss
  6. 8:00pm: Meeting adjourns

Next PTA Meetings:

  • Tuesday April 19 at 6:30pm: Meeting with Cristian Diaz-Torres, APS School Board Member
  • Tuesday May 17 at 6:30pm: Final General Membership Meeting of SY2021-2022 and election of Executive Board for SY 2022-2023