PTA Teams
Most of the larger projects at PS 261 are spearheaded from within a committee. These teams are always looking for new members! Below is a list of the PS261 PTA committees and what they do.
5th GRADE
The 5th Grade Committee raises funds to ensure all students can participate in end-of-year activities to guarantee a momentous and meaningful sendoff to middle school.
CONTACT: [email protected]
AFTER SCHOOL
The After School Committee is a team of parents that serve as a board of directors for the After School program—overseeing the budget, enacting new ideas, and supervising operations. As we prepare to kickoff Afterschool Spring Musical planning, we need a few enthusiastic parent volunteers to roll up their sleeves and help lead the charge. If this might be you, please reach out to Co-Chair Ali Ward at [email protected]
ARTS
The Arts Committee organizes programming intended to surprise, inspire, engage, and supplement the arts curriculum. They also facilitate partnerships with groups like BAM and American Ballet Theater.
Interest has been expressed in our recent PTA Questionnaire for caregivers. This group needs a leader/chair.
BOOK COMMITTEE
The Book Committee promotes a love of literacy by connecting students with books and authors, supporting the school library, and helping teachers get books in their classrooms.
CONTACT: Jenny Fox – [email protected]
FUNDRAISING AND GRANTS
The Fundraising Committee oversees all PTA fundraising activities with the goal of raising money to keep existing programs and establish new ones that support the evolving needs of the school. Do you have experience fundraising or grant-writing? We need your expertise! Our Fundraising Committee Co-Chairs are looking to add new members to invigorate this important committee.
CONTACT: Co-Chairs Kari Frame and Veronica Mijelshon – fundraising@ps261brooklyn
GARDEN COMMITTEE
The Garden Committee works with classes to sustain our playground’s raised beds, gazebo, and stormwater management system. Help support our garden committee as they plan for a year in our garden.
CONTACT: Co-Chairs Nadine Berger, Amy Schiwal & Chas Peppers – [email protected]
SOCIAL ACTION
The Social Action Committee implements the 261 mission by fostering an empowering, inclusive, culturally diverse, and academically supportive environment through events and advocacy. This group will be meeting soon to establish goals for the year.
CONTACT: Co-Chairs Lauren Katzman [email protected], Taylor Lee Hom [email protected], Brennan Taylor [email protected]
STEM/STEAM
Strategizing to increase Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math opportunities at 261.
CONTACT: Oana Radulescu at [email protected]
TRUE COLORS CLUB
The True Colors Club is PS 261's version of a GSA (Gender Spectrum Alliance). We welcome all LGBTQ+ students + families, staff and all allies. Each monthly meeting allows time for students and families to play and connect, share information, and support one another. Students may come without their families, but families are always welcome to join.
CONTACT: [email protected]
WELLNESS COMMITTEE
Interest has been expressed in our recent PTA Questionnaire for caregivers. This group needs a leader/chair.
AANHPI/APIDA (Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/ Desi American) SHARED IDENTITY GROUP
CONTACT: [email protected] to connect.
BLACK/ AFRICAN AMERICAN SHARED IDENTITY GROUP
Interest has been expressed in our recent PTA Questionnaire for caregivers. This group needs a leader/chair.
SPANISH LANGUAGE BILINGUAL/ BICULTURAL SHARED IDENTITY GROUP
This group has started meeting informally, and plans are being brainstormed to increase bilingual books in the library and classrooms, as well as a Spanish immersion extracurricular space for heritage speakers.
CONTACT: [email protected]