PS37 CORDERO PTA GENERAL
MEMBERS MEETING
DATE: January 13, 2026
TIME: 8:30 PM
MEETING TYPE: Virtual
AGENDA
KIRSTEN MEISTER
President
PRACHI BHARDWAJ
Vice-president
MEGAN FOX
Treasurer
SARA GORAL
Secretary
SMARANDA GRAJDIERU
FALLON ZATORSKI
Enrichment
AURELIA PELLETIER
Kindness
REBECCA PINCHBACK
KATARINA SCHWARTZ
Events
KIRSTEN ZAYAS
Sustainability
AIMEE SHARROCK
Neurodiversity
ALISSA NANN
Community Liaison
KIMBERLY ARNOVE
Middle School
DENISE DASH
Communications
SYLVIA CHARLES
STEAM
NISHA PATEL
Class Parents
MEET THE PTA
BOARD
UPDATES
PRESIDENTS + VICE PRESIDENT
PTA: What’s Happening
UPDATES
PRINCIPAL CABRERA + VICE PRINCIPAL VALDORA
Cordero Leadership: What’s Happening
STEAM
UPDATES
PTA Board Updates
Please mark your calendars for
February 12th 5-7 pm!
**If you would like to help run a table
please DM me in the chat, reach out via text
(315) 560-8199, or
email STEAM@PS37PTA.org**
**Sign up for general volunteering will begin soon and will be posted in the community chat**
ENRICHMENT
UPDATES
PTA Board Updates
IT TAKES A VILLAGE - THANK YOU TO OUR ONSITE COORDINATORS, VOLUNTEERS & COUNTLESS PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES FOR FALL SESSION
ENRICHMENT
UPDATES
PTA Board Updates
NEW ENRICHMENT FACES FOR SPRING
Natasha
(2nd Grade)
Shalini
(Kinder & PK4)
Heather
(3rd Grade)
NEW SPRING PROGRAMMING TO BE EXCITED ABOUT!!
UPDATES
JC BOE
PTA Board Updates
TREASURER
UPDATES
$ balance
TREASURER
FUNDRAISING UPDATES
PTA Board Updates
KINDNESS COMMITTEE
UPDATES
PTA Board Updates
With the help of 5th graders and the Jimenez Family’s generous donation, the Kindness Committee was able to raise $338 for The Little Kindness Box!
Stay tuned, the building will start in the Spring!
Kindness Matters!
Our school will be celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week next month. Children and staff will be spreading kindness like confetti around the school!
Posters and crafts will be shared throughout our school to create a ripple effect of positivity, boost self esteem and promote empathy.
JCPS Parent Ambassador Meeting
UPDATES
PTA Board Updates
Monthly meetings hosted by Superintendent Dr. Fernandez with a parent representative from each district public school to discuss topics of interests
Mental Health Grant – Project Resilience
JCPS received a renewed four-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health to continue Project Resilience, supporting students’ mental wellness and resilience. The district will receive $1.25 million in Year 1..
Community Use of Schools and Future Planning
Dr. Fernandez met with City Hall and the Recreation Department about community use of school buildings. The district is open to community use, provided there is a clear plan to ensure safety
JCPS Recreation Facilities
The district is exploring NJ state recreation grant to help repair the 16 school swimming pools; 4 need major structural work.
Hudson County awarded a $750,000 open space grant, with Jersey City contributing $350,000, for repairs to the Caven Point field.
Salt and Snow Removal
There is no shortage of salt for melting ice. Issues with snow or ice removal at or around the schools should be reported to principal.
Pest Exterminators.
Dr. Galano (Division B Director) is monitoring ongoing extermination, filling in access holes, removal of food trash more frequently throughout day.,
Art Room Renovation
The room has been demolished. A timeline for remodeling is pending; the Division Director will follow up.
Auditorium Steps
Steps leading onto the stage were covered with plywood. Facilities will be contacted regarding permanent repairs.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS
Blue font is PTA event
TAG DAYS = $1
IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS
January 22- Pajama Day
February 10- Dress to Impress
February 25- Pink/red/white
March 17- Green
March 27- College Day
April 15- Bright Colors/Tie Dye
April 29- Dream Job
May 5- Super Hero
May 22- Summer Vacation
June 1- Hawaiian/Tropical
June 10- Wacky Day
Blue font is PTA tag days
CONTACT
THE PTA
WEBSITE
CONTACT
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PHONE
201-714-4390:
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YEARLY MEMBERSHIP FEE $15
THANK YOU FOR JOINING!
WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Attendance
NATASHA SAHGAL KELLY
NATHALIA
NICK KILBY
NINA KIM
NISHA GUPTA PATEL
NL
OLESYA K
RACHEL WATSON
REBECCA BONELL
SARA GORAL
SARAH GROSSMAN
SERGIO CABRERA
SHALINI SINGH
STEAM COMMITTEE
TED DAWSON
TINA DAVID-CISSE
UJJWAL KUMAR
ZABIEDA ALLEN
KRISTEN MEISTER
PRACHI BHARDWAJ
DAMIEN VIDAL
DANIEL HAILE
DENISE DASH
DOUSSOU KOMARA
SMARANDA GRAJDIERU
FALLON ZATORSKI
JENNIFER VALDORA
JESSICA WOOD
K ZAYAS
LESLIE SPERBER
LINDSEY LANGE
MADHUPARNA CHATTERJEE
MADHURI AHIRE
MEGAN FOX - TREASURER
MEREDITH DAVIS
MILDRED SUAREZ