HFCS PTA Kicks Off 2011-2012 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’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 2010-2011 by giving $100 to each grade level for extra supplies by hosting several family-oriented events – 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 and much more.
The PTA will hold business meetings nine times a year. Meetings this year will be held in the HFCS Elementary School Library from 6:30 to 8 pm on September 21, October 19, November 16,  January 18,  February 15, March 21, April 18, May 16 and June 6. Child care will be provided during these meetings for children ages pre-k and up. The Executive Officers are excited about what the 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 Bushey and teacher representatives Gina Harrison (Junior/Senior High School) and Margaret Stevens (Elementary School).
If you’d like to become a member or to learn more about the PTA and its programs, please contact Membership Chair Susan Senecal at 518-378-6056.