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P.S. 89 Liberty School, NYC

Anchoring the Community Since 1998

PTA Information

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

Our PTA is dedicated to helping the school administration create an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

The elected Executive Board, together with class parents and numerous volunteers help keep our successful PTA running strong.  We are committed to collaborate with the school administration and to make informed decisions that help shape the future of our student body and our wonderful school. Our responsibilities include:

 

  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.
  • School Safety: Participate in decision making that promotes a high degree of safety protocols.  The PTA fills a seat on the PS89 safety committee
  • Budget: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • SLT:The School Leadership Team (SLT) develops educational policies for the school. They also make sure there are resources to support those policies
  • Fundraising: Raise and provide funds for Teacher Professional Development and for the improvement of schoo equipment, supplies and facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.

 

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to participate in our organization, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

General Meeting Schedule

  • September 13, 2024
  • October 18, 2024
  • November 22, 2024 hybrid
  • December 13, 2024 hybrid
  • January 24, 2025 hybrid
  • February 26, 2025 hybrid
  • March 21, 2025 hybrid
  • April 25, 2025 hybrid
  • May 15 , 2025 hybrid
  • June 13, 2025 hybrid

Participate

All Parents and Guardians are urged to participate in monthly general membership meetings either virtually or in person.

In Person: Meetings are held at PS 89, usually in the cafeteria or the auditorium.

Join Virtually: Most general membership meetings are broadcast online via Zoom. They are indicated as hybrid on the meeting schedule. The link to join will be posted through Parent Square.
 

Join via Zoom

Executive Board Meeting Schedule

  • September 9, 2024
  • October 11, 2024
  • November 8, 2024
  • December 4, 2024
  • January 15, 2025
  • February 14, 2025
  • March 13, 2025
  • April 9, 2025
  • May 6 , 2025
  • June 4, 2025

Meet the PTA Board Members

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Gaelle Kastoun, President

Grade 5

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Rebecca Thomas, President

Grade 5 & Grade 3

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Kristen Beren, VP Events

Grade 2 & PK

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Cathy David, VP Events

Grade 3

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Vesselina Kararizaya, VP Communications

Grade 2

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Elaine Lin, VP Communications

Grade 5

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Erica Raphael, VP Community Outreach

Grade 3 & K

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Gita Sagoo, VP Community Outreach

Grade 5, 2 & PK

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Cristina Muguruza, Treasurer

Grade 4 & 2

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Allie Olgin, Treasurer

Grade 5 & 3

 

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Gati Dharani, Assistant Treasurer

Grade K

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Gati Dharani, Recording Secretary

Grade 3 & 2

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Lena Opedal, Recording Secretary

Grade 4 & 1

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Jennifer Taylor, Member at Large

Grade 3 & K

 

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Erin Vacchaino, Member at Large

Grade 2

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Nejla Wells, Member at Large

Grade 1

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Rae Gyasi, School Leadership Team

Grade 4

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Yuval Rooz, School Leadership Team

Grade K

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Alyssa Burnham, Class Parent Coordinator

Grade 1

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Melissa Sundar, Class Parent Coordinator

Grade 1