Parent Association
Parent Association
of
Grover Cleveland High School
Michelle Prezzy– President | Jennifer Cruz – Secretary | Antonella Natale - Treasurer
Mrs. Martinez - Parent Coordinator (Room 129)
Tel. 718-381-9600 ext: 1311
email: lmartinez37@schools.nyc.gov
GCHS Parent Newsletter
September 2023
Hello Grover Cleveland High School Families,
My name is Lydia Martinez I am the Parent Coordinator at Grover Cleveland High School. As your Parent Coordinator I support the vision and goals our Principal has for our students and families. One of our goals for the 2023-2024 school year is to increase parent involvement. There are many ways parents can be involved:
You can participate in the Parents’ Association
Attend information sessions and meetings
Create your NYC Schools Account to see your child’s academic and biographic information.
I encourage you to visit our school website www.groverclevelandhs.org often to get updates. It is very important that you are informed and remain involved. You are a valuable member of our school team and we need your support in order to help your child succeed this year. I need your assistance in identifying topics that are of interest to you, any suggestions are welcome!
I look forward to working with you this 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in a position on the Title 1 Committee or the School Leadership Team do not hesitate in reaching out to me. I can be reached by phone at 718- 381- 9600 Ext. 1311, Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm and by email at Lmartinez37@schools.nyc.gov or Lmartinez37@groverclevelandhs.org.
Septiembre 2023
Hola familias de la escuela secundaria Grover Cleveland,
Mi nombre es Lydia Martinez, soy la Coordinadora de Padres en la escuela secundaria Grover Cleveland. Como su Coordinador de Padres, apoyo la visión y las metas que nuestro Director tiene para nuestros estudiantes y familias. Uno de nuestros objetivos para el año escolar 2023-2024 es aumentar la participación de los padres. Hay muchas maneras en que los padres pueden participar:
Puedes participar en la Asociación de Padres, el Equipo de Liderazgo Escolar o el Comité de Título 1.
Asistir a sesiones informativas y reunions.
Cree su cuenta de NYC Schools (NYCSA). Es otra plataforma para ver la información académica y biográfica de su hijo.
Te animo a que visites el sitio web de nuestra escuela www.groverclevelandhs.org con frecuencia para obtener actualizaciones. Es muy importante que esté informado y permanezca involucrado. Usted es un miembro valioso de nuestro equipo escolar y necesitamos su apoyo para ayudar a su hijo a tener éxito este año. Necesito su ayuda para identificar temas que sean de su interés.
¡cualquier sugerencia es bienvenida!
Espero trabajar con ustedes este año escolar 2023-2024. Me pueden contactar por teléfono al 718- 381- 9600 Ext. 1311, de lunes a viernes de 8:00 am a 3:00 pm y por correo electrónico a Lmartinez37@schools.nyc.gov o Lmartinez37@groverclevelandhs.org.
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Parent Association Executive Board Members
Roles and Responsibilities
PA/PTA President or Co-Presidents
• conducts and chairs all PA/PTA meetings
• builds consensus through parliamentary procedures
• coordinates the work of the Executive Board officers and committees of the association
• signs PA/PTA checks
• is the primary representative to the appropriate Presidents’ Council
• serves as a mandatory member of the School Leadership Team
• plans agendas for general membership meetings with Executive Board officers
• encourages parent involvement and member participation • appoints chairpersons of PA/PTA committees (fund-raising, hospitality, etc.)
• assists with the June transfer of all PA/PTA records to the incoming Executive Board
PA/PTA Treasurer
• keeps a record of all income received by the PA/PTA
• keeps a record of all PA/PTA expenses
• provides a written Treasurer’s report at each PA/PTA meeting
• contributes to the development of the PA/PTA proposed budget
• prepares the January Interim PA Financial Report, June Annual PA Financial Report and all other monthly reports (i.e., fundraising activity reports, monthly Treasurer reports)
• deposits money in the PA/PTA checking account • signs PA/PTA checks • assists with the June transfer of PA/PTA financial records
PA/PTA Recording Secretary
• records motions, votes, decisions, financial activity, reports and discussion at all association meetings (minutes)
• shares minutes at each general membership meeting for review and adoption by the membership
• ensures that PA/PTA records are available to the general members upon request and reasonable notice
• prepares responses to all incoming correspondence
• maintains an accurate file of all incoming and outgoing correspondence
• prepares all meeting notices and agendas for distribution at association meetings
• receives all of the association’s mail and directs mail to the appropriate Executive Board officer
Here's a full description of the Parent and Parent Teacher Associations
What is the School Leadership Team (SLT)?
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
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.
Parent University seeks to educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities.
Parent University serves all families, from early childhood through adulthood. Even if you are not a parent, we encourage you to become involved with Parent University. With an expanding course list Parent University is ready to support you.
Find resources to make learning at home better for everyone.
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