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The PS 99 Parents’ Association is actively looking for new Executive Board members! Our election for the 2023-2024 Exec Board is May 31. All positions are up for election, though some have incumbents and others are wide open. We welcome collaboration: all positions can be shared, e.g., Co-Presidents. All are one-year commitments from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, except SLT.

Positions are described below:

President Run PA monthly general membership and executive board meetings, advocate for parent interests to school administration.
Executive Vice President Assist president, oversee organization of PA property and records.
Vice President for 501c3 Non-Profit Ensure the PA is in compliance with tax laws that apply to non-profits
Vice President [of a specific area] Point person for specialized focus, such as multi-cultural connections, Picture Day, or 6th Grade Committee
Treasurer Maintain check registers for our operating account and afterschool account, maintain financial records, create biannual reports, issue checks.
Recording Secretary Write and archive minutes at general membership and executive board meetings, make sure bylaws are up to date.
Corresponding Secretary Coordinate communications including social media posts and notices to keep parents updated about PA activities. Maintain PA website.
Event Coordinator Work with the school to host events.
Volunteer Coordinator Recruit and organize parents for PA volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Fundraising Coordinator Connect with businesses to bring our PA the best fundraising opportunities.
School Leadership Team (SLT) Parent Representative Represent parent interests at monthly SLT meetings (a 2-year commitment)

2022-2023 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Co-Presidents: Miriam Kessler & Irina Peschan
Executive Vice President: Elena O’Neal
Co-VPs of Events: Michele Chen & Daniella Lugassy
VP of Community Affairs: Shana Hooks
Co-Corresponding Secretaries: Sophie Appel & Lisa Fu
Co-Recording Secretaries: Selma Lukic & Heidi Stepp
Co-Treasurers: Juana Mock & Jeffrey Zimmer

The PS 99 Parents’ Association is a volunteer-run organization whose aim is to enrich our children‘s education by facilitating parental participation and providing support to teachers and staff.

We serve to act as a voice for families, and to build a sense of community among parents and educators. The PA Executive Board is made up of (and is elected annually by) parents of children currently enrolled at PS 99. The board organizes events and hosts fundraising activities to help support teachers’ wish lists and items that might not be covered by the city.

ANNUAL ACTIVITIES THAT THE PA ORGANIZES

Teacher appreciation and teacher “wish lists”
Picture Day
Scholastic Book Fair
Bake sales
WorldFest and other school events
2nd Grade Moving Up celebration
6th Grade activities (Prom, Picnic, Graduation)
Yearbook design and printing
Class Lists/Class Parents
Local/City government fund advocacy

2022-2023 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Co-Presidents: Miriam Kessler & Irina Peschan
Executive Vice President: Elena O’Neal
Co-VPs of Events: Michele Chen & Daniella Lugassy
VP of Community Affairs: Shana Hooks
Co-Corresponding Secretaries: Sophie Appel & Lisa Fu
Co-Recording Secretaries: Selma Lukic & Heidi Stepp
Co-Treasurers: Juana Mock & Jeffrey Zimmer

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM

The School Leadership Team (SLT) is a group of people who develop educational policies for their school. They also make sure there are resources to support those policies. SLT provides:

Provide ongoing evaluations of a school’s educational programs and their impact on student achievement.
Play an important role in school-based decision-making
Help to make school cultures more collaborative

The 2022-2023 SLT parent members are Michelle Felder, Jung Park, Alex Segura, and alternates Amer Jan and Takila Oku.

The SLT meets once a month. Parents are welcomed to sit in on SLT meetings and observe the proceedings, though they are not allowed to speak.

PA GENERAL MEETINGS

The Executive Board meets once a month, and hosts General Meetings once a month for the parent membership. General Meetings are a great way to get updates on the current news, and to voice any school-related concerns you may have.