About - PTA of PS 372
PTA of PS 372
The Executive Board is the administrative body of the PTA and is a small group of volunteer parents who are responsible for running the organization.One of the greatest strengths of The Children’s School is the strong collaboration among teachers, administrators and families through the PTA of PS 372.
The PTA’s main responsibilities are to facilitate this collaboration and to raise funds to support programs in our classrooms. The PTA has provided money to purchase iPads and computers, new sports and occupational therapy equipment, enhance the art and music programs, establish a chess curriculum, and support teachers’ participation in professional development programs. The PTA also raises enough money to award grants to all classroom teachers and specialists for books and other educational materials.
The PTA organizes family events throughout the year, including the Auction and Party, and the Valentine’s Day Dance, as well as school events like Pizza Friday, Movie Nights and Carnival. The PTA solicits donations, which are 100 percent tax-deductible, from families to fund these efforts. There are no formal “dues” to be paid, and anyone with a student at PS372 is automatically a part of our PTA.
The PTA meets monthly to provide a forum for all members of our community to ask questions and express ideas and concerns. We encourage attendance at meetings and volunteering for one of the many PTA activities. Participation at any level — big or small — is welcome.
For more information on the PTA, see the PTA Executive Board Member List.
Everyone with a child at PS 372 is a member of the PTA.
The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) main responsibilities are:
To facilitate collaboration among teachers, administrators and families
To raise funds to support programs in our classrooms
To create & run events that unite our school community
The 2025-2026 Executive Board can be contacted via the following group email address: executiveboard@ps372pta.org
A listing of officers is posted on our school Konstella site. You can also request information about the PTA by emailing info@ps372pta.org.
The School Leadership Team
The School Leadership Team is a collaborative team of parents, teachers, staff and the principal that is mandated by state law to play a significant role as an advisory panel in representing the school community. The School Leadership Team is responsible for working with the administration to determine the school’s annual goals and to develop the school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan for the year.
The SLT is made up of seven staff members (elected by the staff) and seven parents (elected by the parents), who a re elected for two-year terms.Parents’ membership on the School Leadership Team helps ensure that parents’ voice is represented in important decisions that affect teaching and learning in our school. The team provides an excellent forum for committed parents to make a valuable contribution to our school. Participation requires time, dedication, creativity, and hard work. In addition to the SLT mandate, over the years, our team has also chosen to work on issues such as student diversity, school safety, and fostering parent-teacher communication.
A full listing of this year’s members can be found on the SLT Members Page.
Contact Info: For more information, please contact the SLT at slt@ps372.net
Participation: All members of the school community are encouraged to join any of these committees, and all committee and SLT meetings are open to everyone.
Meetings: The School Leadership Team meets once a month, with additional committee meetings at other times.
Relevant Legislation: Under State Education Law, Section 2590, all New York City public schools are required to establish School Leadership Teams. SLTs must comply with the current Chancellor’s Regulation A–655.
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(Co) President Katherine Hedge & Keiyan Wan
(Co) VP Melissa Melkumov
(Co) Secretary Marissa DeVito Siegal & Erica Roberts
After School Liaison Sascha Weiss
Adelphi Rep Faja Farquharson
13th Ave Rep Lauren Curtis
Ex-Officio Katherine Beto
Members at Large Nisha Patel
Members at Large Julianna Calderon
Members at Large Kerrie Frisinger
Members at Large Sascha Weiss
Members at Large OPEN
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