Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

As a parent/guardian of a Spruce Street School student or as a school staff member, you are, by default, a member of our school's PTA.  Monthly General PTA Meetings (see schedule below) are open to all parents, guardians, teachers, and staff. The meetings address fundraisers, events, financial reports, the Principal's report, and other timely Spruce issues. This is a great forum to learn about the inner workings of the school and also an opportunity to share ideas and meet other Spruce parents. 

The PTA sends announcements by: 
  • your child's school folder 
  • via email
  • posts to the website
To make sure you are receiving all relevant information from the school, please make sure we have your accurate contact information. You can check with the school HERE to confirm your contact information.

PTA Executive Board (EB)


​The PTA EB is governed by the Spruce PTA by-laws, written and filed with the Department of Education of the State of New York. The PTA EB are volunteer parents elected to perform all the roles that the PTA needs to run our 501(c)3 Nonprofit PTA.

Elections for the EB take place at the end of the current school year for next fiscal year.  Elected EB members begin their roles on July 1 (PTA fiscal year is: July 1 - June 30). 
MEMBERS

Co-Presidents: 
Ashley Duncan & Sarah ElBatanouny
Co-1st Vice Presidents: 
Sonia Jacobson & Shannon Murphy
Co-2nd Vice Presidents:  
Cara Martin-Rulli & Caitlin Miesen
Vice President of Community Outreach
Geri Weiner
Co-Treasurers: 
Charlie Collins & Donna Davids
Co-Secretaries: 
Rachel Nolan & Saida Barker
Members-at-Large: 
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General PTA Meeting Schedule

General Membership (GM) Meetings -

Held in the school’s auditorium on Tuesdays at 8:30 AM
September 29, 2015
October 20, 2015
November 17, 2015
December 15, 2015
January 19, 2016
February 23, 2016
March 15, 2016
April 19, 2016
May 17, 2016 (elections for the new EB)
June 21, 2016
General Membership Meetings are open to 
all parents, guardians, teachers, and staff. 


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Executive Board (EB) Meetings
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Held in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 2:45 PM
September 22, 2015
October 6, 2015
November 10, 2015
December 1, 2015
January 5, 2016
February 2, 2016
March 1, 2016
April 5, 2016
May 3, 2016
If you would like to attend an EB meeting or share a suggestion or concern with the board, please email us at: [email protected]

Volunteer

The Spruce PTA requires a diverse array of individuals' talents, professional expertise and resources to function.  No matter what your skills are, they can more than likely, help the PTA. 
To help the PTA figure out where your talents and interests are, please fill out this form to best match up ways you can contribute to the needs of the PTA.
If you have any questions about volunteering for an event contact the PTA.
Thank you to all our current and past volunteers who have given so much to the PTA and the school!

PTA Events

The PTA runs many events throughout the year with 2 main objectives:
  1. to enhance, foster and grow the Spruce community
  2. to raise funds for PTA budgeted programs & expenses

If you'd like to be involved in an event please contact the PTA to join an event committee.

PTA Committees

The PTA can form committees subject to the Spruce PTA bylaws. The following committees have already been formed:
  • The Green Team/Wellness Committee
  • Gala Committee
If you'd like to join these committees or start a new committee, please contact the Co- PTA President(s), Sarah and Ashley.

PTA Resources

Invest in Our Children 

Our PTA supports Spruce from the generous donations given. Give online or return a printable form with a check or credit card, all at once or via installments.

Many employers match charitable contributions. Check here to see if your employer will match your contribution to Spruce Street and double your impact!
Give online to the Annual Direct Appeal:
Spruce Street School, P.S. 397, Parent-Teacher Association Inc. is a Delaware nonprofit corporation that makes monetary grants to the Spruce Street School, P.S. 397. Spruce Street School, P.S. 397, Parent-Teacher Association Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations made to Spruce Street School, P.S. 397, Parent-Teacher Association Inc. will be tax-deductible to the extent provided under law.