PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
The NYC Department of Education mandates that each school have a Parent Teacher Association. All parents, step-parents, legally appointed guardians, foster parents and persons in parental relation are automatically members of their school’s PTA.
PTA General Meetings, usually held on the third Wednesday of every month, are a great way to stay abreast of important PS 11 news including PTA events, DOE initiatives and school-wide programs. Parents are encouraged to get involved. The Parent Teacher Association has the explicit goals of enriching the experience of all students. If you are interested in reaching out, please leave us a note in the PTA Executive Board Mailbox in PS 11’s Main Office, or email us at pta@ps11bk.org.
EXECUTIVE BOARD 2024-2025
The PTA Executive Board are parent-elected officers and exist to facilitate parental participation in the school, fight for full public school funding, lead fundraising initiatives, support quality teachers and build an environment for the student scholars to thrive.
Hope Lesane & Chanelle Church
Co-President
Charisse Green & Shegun Holder
Co-Vice President
Janelle Benjamin
Treasurer
Deja Amer
Financial Secretary
KaseyHearns & Bich Tran
Co-Volunteer Chair
Megan Douglass & Rona Morissette Barrett
Co-Corresponding Secretary
Shillae Davis & Marissa Procope
Co-Community Engagement Chair
Naomi Hightower
Development Chair
Lisa Ueki & Caitlin & Dourmashkin
Grant Committee Chairpersons
Tiphanie Boston & Kenya Handy-Hilliard
Co-Capital Projects Chair
Abby Williams
Communications Secretary
Richa Naujoks
Recording Secretary
PARENT COMMITTEES
In addition to the PTA Executive Board, there are many standing and ad-hoc committees led by PS 11 Parents. Sign up to volunteer today!
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Below are a few highlights of the amazing opportunities afforded to students, their families and the entire PS 11 community curated by the support of the PTA and a host of volunteers each year!
Back To School Block Party: An amazing fun filled day for all with music, activities and a chance to connect the entire community be they new to PS 11 or returning. This annual outdoor event is the 1st of the school year with many more to come!
Boo Bash: Hosted annually each October, come ready to be spooked, thrilled and thoroughly entertained! Crafts, bouncy houses, music games and so much more. Something for everyone at this outdoor event with a few haunted surprises indoors too!
Spring Fest: PS11 puts on a festival for families with rides, food, games and music. This outdoor event is a blast for the entire community.
New Parent Events: Organizes activities throughout the summer and fall to introduce PS 11’s newly admitted families to our school community.
FUNDRAISING
Grants: Focuses on raising money from foundations, corporations and other donors to support the many enrichment opportunities PS 11 offers its students inside and outside of the classroom. Grant writers and researchers needed.
RAISE 11: PS11’s biggest auction fundraiser is Raise 11, a night of food, drinks and fun bidding on curated items donated by local and bespoke businesses as well as large national retailers and corporations. Volunteers can help procure donations, manage the venue and programs, work with catering or entertainment, and manage the live and silent auctions.
ACADEMIC + CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
Book Bash: PS11 hosts the Book Bash where local children’s book authors and illustrators visit our classrooms to share and discuss their craft. Children can pre-order books featured for the event and have them autographed by the author/illustrator.
Garden: PS11 has a robust garden science program and we need families to help tend to the garden and with fundraising and physical work towards capital improvements.
5th Grade: Assist the administration with organizing trips and activities for the 5th grade, including the DC overnight trip, the college tour trip and the senior 'Friendship Dance.'
Scholars Reception: Organizes the annual reception for PS 11 students who achieve a score of 3 or better on both the state ELA and math exams.
Scholastic Book Fair: Organizes PS 11’s annual week long book fair during the fall to support and embrace literacy and learning. Volunteers help with decorating, set up, sales, stocking of books and helping our little ones make book selections.
PTA BYLAWS
APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP
October 16, 2019
FILED WITH THE PRINCIPAL
November 6, 2019
SIGNATORS
Emily Chen
PTA President
Natiesha Evans
Recording Secretary
These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the association by a two-thirds vote of the members present, provided the amendment was presented in writing to the membership at the previous meeting, and appears in the notice of the meeting at which it is to be amended. Amendments are effective immediately unless otherwise specified. A thorough review of these bylaws shall be conducted every 3 years. All provisions of these bylaws are pursuant to CR A-660 and Department of Education guidelines.
Any member may present a motion at a general membership meeting to amend a provision of the bylaws that is not in compliance with CR A-660. Amendments that bring the bylaws into compliance must be voted on immediately after the motion is presented. A two-thirds vote of the membership is required for approval.
These bylaws as set forth above have been voted on and approved by the membership.