School Leadership Team (SLT)
The SLT of The Spruce Street School, P.S. 397, exists to ensure that all constituents have an advocate working in a thoughtful collaborative manner to help determine the key aspects of our school’s educational framework, resource allocation and administration.
Our SLT attempts to create a transparent structure for school-based decision making and to shape the path to a collaborative school culture. The SLT is made up of 10-17 person team, consisting of an equal number of parents and staff members. We are a vehicle for implementing school specific educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner, the SLT assists in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their affect on student achievement. Meetings are held monthly during the school year and while members are expected to actively participate and represent their constituencies, all parents and teachers are invited to observe meetings and have the ability to request speaking time to address important issues. Meetings are posted on the school website and details about current members, procedures and roles can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions below. All parents and teacher are welcome to observe SLT meetings, which are held in the school library.
To sign up to speak at the SLT meeting or to have your questions read in the meeting please email us up to 7 days prior to the meeting. SLT Meeting Schedule can be found on the
Spruce Street Monthly Calendar |
SLT Parent Members 2015/2016Saida Barker
Shab Boettle Roland Defries Sarah Elbatanouny Karen Stonely David Tunstall SLT Parent Members 2015/2016
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. _______________________________ Executive Board (EB) Meetings - 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 EventsThe PTA runs many events throughout the year with 2 main objectives:
If you'd like to be involved in an event please contact the PTA to join an event committee. |
PTA CommitteesThe PTA can form committees subject to the Spruce PTA bylaws. The following committees have already been formed:
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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.
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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.