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 2015/2016

Saida 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. 


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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: pta@sprucestreetnyc.org

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.