PTA
Full Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Agenda
PTA Board
President: David Pristin
Vice President: Laurel Pinson
Recording Secretary: OPEN
Correspondence Sect’y: Trudy Chan
Treasurer: Elizabeth Mouzannar
Financial Secretary: Aaron Safane
Parliamentarian: Aaron Penn
Parent Outreach: Alana DiGiacomo
The Role of the PTA
All schools are required to have a Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
These organizations:
PTAs can support schools in a number of ways, including:
PS20 PTA
You are an automatic member of the PTA!
The mission of the PS20 PTA is to provide support and resources to benefit the growth of the PS20 community of students, parents, teachers, administrators, and staff; develop parent leadership and cultivate family involvement; strengthen ties with the local community; and procure funding for school support and initiatives, while embracing core principles of sustainability.
The PS20 PTA organizes and funds a number of things, including:
TL;DR
Fundraising support is needed �more than ever this year!
The PS20 family has grown, and so has the school community’s needs. Your support helps fund essential PTA School Assistants, Arts + Gardening, Student + Teacher support, and so much more.
Every donation helps, large or small. Consider setting up a recurring monthly donation of $20 to PS20!
There are many ways to get involved and support PS20!
There are openings on both the PTA Board and the School Leadership Committee.
We’ll be hosting a PTA Open House & Fair on October 6 at PS20, with morning and evening sessions where you can meet PTA members and learn more about each committee.
�BONUS: there will be guided school tours!
Ms Barbera
Q&A
PTA + Committee Openings
Board Elections
Primary responsibilities of board members are to:
While we welcome all members of the PS20 community to run for the Board, we are actively looking for candidates for �Recording Secretary to join the board!
Email nominations to nominations@ps20.org
Elections will take place in October.
School Leadership Team (SLT)
The SLT meets monthly to read, review and discuss the school’s Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP). The CEP is a set of goals individualized for our school based on data collected by the DOE, such as attendance, test scores, etc. The CEP is a living document, meaning it grows and changes throughout the year with the DOE and SLT’s input. When we look at the goals, we work collaboratively to find the best possible ways to meet the goals with our unique community in mind.
Our Team consists of PS20 family members (parents, grandparents, guardians), staff members and Admins. Members are elected for two year positions by their peer group, i.e. parent members are elected by the parent body, during a PTA meeting.
School Leadership Team (SLT)
Meet Your Parent/Guardian Reps!
Zainab Adedin - Zeeshan (Pre-K) & Naureen (2nd Grade)
Henry Greenidge - Cameron (5th Grade)
Fabienne Keller - Jeremiah (1st-DLP) & Christopher (5th Grade DLP)
We have one vacancy we need to fill!
Email nominations to nominations@ps20.org
Elections will be held in October
Communications Committee
Co-Chairs: Trudy Chan + Alana DiGiacomo
We strive to keep our families informed of all the wonderful things happening in our school and community. We help send regular updates, manage the Konstella platform and school website, update the PS20 Handbook, manage flyer backpacking, and more – we are here to help parents, teachers, and staff communicate effectively at PS20!
This committee needs:
comm@ps20.org
Class Parent Leads
We Need You!
Classroom parent leaders act as a key point of connection between the school, the PTA, and each classroom, helping to provide updates, elevate concerns, and foster a sense of community within each individual class. Each classroom should have at least one class parent lead, and ideally two or more!
What Class Parent Leads Do:
comm@ps20.org
Fundraising Committee
Chair: Sarah Durand McGuigan
We organize events throughout the year to help fund school and PTA programs. Last year the committee raised $100,000 for the school, and we need help to do it again this year!
We are seeking parents who want to support PS20 fundraising efforts with creative ideas and enthusiasm for rallying our community to meet our ambitious goals.
This committee needs:
fund@ps20.org
Event Leads
Chair(s): OPEN
We help organize and support PS 20 events from Movie Nights to Parents’ Night Out. Our main focus is on parent community events, but we also support school events like the Holiday Concert and the Brotherhood Dinner, as well as fundraising events like the Social Justice Run.
events@ps20.org
Looking for event captains to support:
Afterschool Committees
Chair(s): OPEN [After-School] + Sarah Palmer [Mosaic]
The Mosaic committee manages the in-house, on-site, PTA-led afterschool enrichment program. We are looking for a new chair who can help to coordinate with other afterschool programs to ensure that all kids have plenty of after school options at PS 20 and in the surrounding neighborhood.
This committee needs:
mosaic@ps20.org afterschool@ps20.org
Green Arts Committee
Co-Chair(s): Abbas Hussein + Kyle Gates
Green Arts is an interdisciplinary hands-on educational approach that broadens students’ thinking and problem-solving abilities. We employ art and gardening/sustainability teachers who work with all grades and classes throughout the school week. We host beehives on the school roof, and collaborate with local institutions such as Fort Greene Park.
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
greenarts@ps20.org
Facilities & Outdoor Learning Committee
Chair(s): OPEN
Now that our community is increasingly back inside the building, there’s a huge opportunity to coordinate structural improvements and beautify PS20. Working with our facilities and custodial staff, this committee will focus on advocating for city budget allocations, working on how to make hybrid virtual and in-person parent events possible, and expanding outdoor learning opportunities.
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
facilityplanning@ps20.org
JEDI Committee
Chair(s): David Pristin
We believe diversity is our strength. We represent parents, caregivers, educators and communities of all children, which enables us to best achieve the PTA’s mission to make every child’s potential a reality. Our collective backgrounds, perspectives and ideas allow us to best reflect the rich fabric of 21st century children, families, educators and community members— and create the strongest future and direction for the PTA.
Current Opportunities:
jedi@ps20.org
Additional Committee Opportunities
There’s so much opportunity this year, from reigniting our events calendar to building out community around any activity parents feel passionate about. Do you have an idea for a committee? Email us! board@ps20.org
Join Us at the PTA “Open House”
Learn more about all of the committees and how you can get more involved and deepen your relationships in the PS20 community.
Plus, sign up to participate in a guided tour of the school building to see what makes PS20 such a magical place!
Thursday, October 6
AM Session: 8:30-10am
PM Session: 5-7pm
Annual Appeal + Fundraising
Fundraising + Annual Appeal
The PS20 family has grown a lot over the past two years—by 50%!—and the school community’s needs have also grown as we transition past the federal funding surplus of the Covid years and into new NYC DOE budget realities, all while working to make our community’s (big) ambitions a reality!
The PTA currently funds:
Fiscal Year 22/23 - Revised Budget
Revenue
Direct Donations = $110,000
Fundraising Events = $ 85,500
Mosaic After School Program = $180,000 (Net)
Total Revenue = $375,500
Expenses
PTA Sponsored Community Event = $ 0 (Net)
JEDI Committee = $ 25,000
STEAM Committee = $ 1,000
Decorating Committee = $ 500
Green Arts = $135,000
Facility/Outdoor Learning Committee = $ 13,500
PTA General Operations = $ 20,500
PTA Stakeholder Support = $180,000
Total Expenses = $375,500
PTA Budget Overview
+24%
YoY
Looking at both the DOE’s proposed budget adjustments for PS 20 and the ambitious goals we have set for key programs and initiatives like Green Arts, JEDI, and more, this budget represents an increase of nearly $75,000, which will primarily go towards:
22/23 Proposed PTA Program Highlights
7 PTA Assistants
Providing 180 hours of support to teachers, students, and administrators every week!
More than double the support from pre-pandemic levels.
2 Green Arts Instructors
Providing full-time art and gardening instruction for 29 classes for the full school year.
Double the support from pre-pandemic levels.
22/23 Proposed PTA Program Highlights
New JEDI Funding
Thanks to the strong show of fundraising support last year, we can propose funding for:�
PTA Events & Community
Maintaining support for community-building events like Back-to-School Event, Movie Nights, Brotherhood Dinner, Winter Concert, Talent Show, more.
New support for classroom gatherings & social outings
22/23 Proposed PTA Program Highlights
New Funding for Classrooms + Teacher Appreciation
Maintaining investments in classroom supplies and outdoor learning initiatives.
Increasing funding for classrooms and teacher appreciation, ensuring we can support year round-appreciation initiatives (instead of 1 time a year) for our teachers, school aides, nurse, guidance counselor, special education, security, custodians, cafeteria staff, and crossing guards.
22/23 Proposed PTA Program Highlights
PTA Infrastructure Support
New investments to help ensure stability and financial support for our expanding programs, i.e.:�
This Budget Means Ambitious Fundraising!
+25%
Direct Donations
Our new budget assumes that we’ll see a significant increase in our direct donations.
+110%*
Fundraising Events
We’re setting our bar high for next year, assuming we’ll have more opportunities for events as pandemic restrictions continue to lift
Maintain
Mosaic Revenue
Our new budget assumes that we will maintain the same net proceeds from Mosaic’s amazing after-school program
*From pre-pandemic levels
Fiscal Year 22/23 - Summary
2021-22 - Through May 2022
2022-23 Budget Caveats
If we don’t meet our fundraising goals, we’ll need to re-evaluate certain areas and/or lean on our reserves to meet our commitments.
Our commitment is to ensure stable support for core programs and initiatives first and foremost, and will report on our fundraising progress as we go.
Vote on Proposed
PTA Budget
October Events
& Look Ahead
Looking Ahead
Oct/Nov
November
December
Wrap Up