PARENT - TEACHER
ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the P. S. 165 Parent-Teacher Association
(The PTA)
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The PTA is a group of parents and teachers working collaboratively with our school administration, staff, and School Leadership Team to enrich the environment for all our students. Our PTA serves all grades, PreK through 5th, and we look for programs and opportunities that can support our entire school community.
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Upcoming Events:
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Giving Tuesday
November 29, 2022
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Book Fair
Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2022
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Election Day Bake Sale
November 8, 2022
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Donate on:
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Zelle use Fundraising@ps165pta.org
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The funds will:
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Buy Library furniture to provide a community space for literacy engagement
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Replace and repair outdated books
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Expand book selection to reflect our students cultural diversity
Here are some ways to support the school community:
Run for a PTA board position:
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Co-President, Co-Secretary, Co-Treasurer
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Download PTA Parents Guide for description of each role.
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( Elections are held in June of each year)
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Join a PTA Committee:
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Events, Science, Communications, Culture & Inclusion, Wellness, Science, Literacy, and Fundraising Committee
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Download PTA Parents Guide for a description of each committee.
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( Enrollment takes place throughout the school year)
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Join the SLT (School Leadership Team):
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Elections are held in the Fall of each year
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For more on the SLT click here.
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Run for a position on the District 3 Community Education Council:
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See here for more details on the CEC3.
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Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students, and enthusiastic parents with high expectations.
- Bob Beauprez
Where do you fit in?
As a parent or guardian of a child attending PS 165, you are automatically a member of the PTA!
How can you get involved?
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Please come to PTA meetings, where you can find out more about what we're doing to improve the school and see what you can do to help! Please get to know our board members.
Translation services provided at all meetings.
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Volunteer at our events! We can always use more help.
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We also encourage you to attend the School Leadership Team (SLT) meetings.
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Last but not least, please donate to the PTA. Every dollar counts!
But I don't have time!
We are all busy parents, but every little bit helps.
Each committee offers an opportunity to volunteer for only a couple of hours in the entire school year or on a month to month basis. Click here for more on the different committees.
If you want to help, but don't know where to start, please contact us!
Contact Us
Come talk to us at the PTA general meeting or email us at pta@ps165pta.org.
To sign up for email announcements from the PTA, subscribe to our mailing list here.
PTA Board 2022 - 2023
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Co-Presidents
Rodney Mendez
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Co-Secretaries
Susan Anton
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Co-Treasurers
Winston Huang
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Co-VPs
Alice Neff
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Fundraising Co-Chairs
Jill Moses
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Events Committee Co-Chairs
Manda Magee
Fatima Sowid
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Communications Committee Co-Chairs
Christina Cooksey
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Science Committee Co-Chairs
Alice Neff
Manda Magee
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Literacy Committee Co-Chairs
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Culture & Inclusion Committee Co-Chairs
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Wellness Council Parent Representatives
Marci Czel
Julie Blitzer
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PTA Minutes 2020-21
September 2020 (no meeting)
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PTA Minutes 2019-20
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