About the PTA

2011-2012 the Neighborhood School Parent Teacher Association

PTA Contact: Room 101, 212-387-0195 ext. 1011, PTA Officers, pta@theneighborhoodschool.org

Our by-laws can be viewed here »

PTA Officers

Elected by PTA membership for 1 year terms
PTA Officers are responsible to and carry out decisions made by the PTA membership

  • President — Denise Soltren (1st term as Pres., Served as Co-Pres. 2010-11)
  • Vice President External Fundraising — Vacant
  • Vice President Events — Roxanne Wolanczyk (1st term)
  • Secretary — Helen Martineau (2nd term)
  • Treasurer — Gillian Murphy (2nd term)

School Leadership Team Parent Reps

Elected by PTA membership for 2 year terms
Attend PTA/SLT meetings, provide PTA input at SLT meetings, vote at SLT meetings on behalf of parents, provide minutes & report back monthly to PTA

  • 2010-2012 — Cathy Albisa (through June 2012)
  • 2010-2012 — Maria Muentes (through June 2012)
  • 2011-2013 — Dina Weiss (through June 2013
  • 2011-12 — Michael Joseph (PTA President designee)

Committees

Appointed by the PTA
Responsible to the PTA, attend committee and PTA meetings, budget/decisions approved by the PTA, report back monthly & provide minutes to the PTA

  • Communications - Melianthe Kines
  • Garden — Dany Forgeois
  • Lower Grade Class Parent Coordinator (PreK-2) — Melianthe Kines
  • Upper Grade Class Parent Coordinator (3-5) — David Grollman
  • Wellness — Helen Martineau
  • Website — Dyske Suematsu