HFCS PTA Kicks Off 2010-2011 Year

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. PTA has been active all summer preparing for the year, and they are helping to ease students and teachers back to school at open houses and other activities.
The PTA will continue to make a difference in 2010-2011 by giving $100 to each grade level for extra supplies, by hosting several family oriented events like Fall Festival, Family Fun Bingo, appreciation days, the monthly food coop, and the holiday gift shop, by volunteering time and by offering funding for countless programs and events and much more.
The PTA will hold business meetings ten times a year. Meetings this year will be held in the HFCS Elementary School Library from 6:30 to 8 pm on September 15, October 20, November 10, December 15, January 19,  February 16, March 16, April 13, May 18 and June 1. 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 Heather St. Hilaire, Vice President Tracey Niles, Treasurer Laurie Gormley, Secretary Sarah Steller and teacher representatives Gina Harrison (Junior/Senior High School) and Margaret Stevens (Elementary School).
If you would like to become a member or wish to learn more about the PTA and its programs, please attend the first meeting on September 15 or contact Membership Chair Andrea Lane at 518-686-0734.