The Hoosick Falls Central School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), a group of involved, caring and committed moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, teachers, administrators and alumni, is underway with the new school year. The PTA has been active all summer preparing for the year, and they’re helping to ease students and teachers back to school at the open houses and other activities.
The PTA will continue to make a difference in 2008-2009 by giving $100 to each grade level for extra supplies, by hosting several family-oriented events such as Fall Festival, Family Fun Bingo, appreciation days, the monthly food coop and a holiday giftshop, by volunteering time and offering funding for countless programs and events.
The PTA holds business meetings seven times a year. Meetings this year will be held in the HFCS Elementary School Library from 6:30 to 8 pm on September 10, October 15, November 19, January 21, March 18 and May 20, with a year end meeting/celebration on June 10. The Executive Officers are excited about what PTA members can do for the school and the children in our school district, and want to remind people that although attending meetings is beneficial, having involvement away from the meetings is most important. Members who aren’t able to join the meetings help in other ways, too. They volunteer their time at events, donate gifts and supplies and are financially supportive with their $5 membership dues.
The team of officers leading with lots of enthusiasm this year is President Sherri Stevenson, Vice President Sharon Sigot, Treasurer Amy Jeskie, Secretary Rhonda Rosenberg and Teacher Representatives Gina Harrison (Junior/Senior High School) and Sarah Fleming (Elementary School).
If you’d like to become a member or to learn more about PTA and its programs, please attend the first meeting on September 10 or contact Membership Chair Heather St. Hilaire at 518-686-7649.