PTA Preview this week
  • Tuesday night is our Parent Social, 7-9pm in the cafeteria. There'll be cheese and wine, so book a babysitter!​ 
  • Taste of the Seaport Planning meeting at Peck Slip School Cafeteria on Tuesday the 27th at 8:30am
  • Barre Tribeca are offering 12 classes with all proceeds going to the PTA - click here to check classes and sign up.
  • Farmers' Markets delivered to your door - remember to order your groceries with OurHarvest (use code SPRUCE - first order 25% off), or organic meat and sustainable seafood from Greensbury Market (use code SPRUCESTREET), and earn 5-10% for the PTA.
  • TreeRing, the company who prints our school yearbooks, is offering an earlybird discount - 15% off for orders made in September; 10% off if you order in October. Sure, it's a long way off, but if you're buying for multiple kids, it might be worth having yet another job to do.  Click here and login/create an account to purchase.

Important PTA Info

All parents, legally appointed guardians, persons in parental relation to students currently attending Spruce Street School, and teachers are automatically a member of the Spruce Street School PTA; no membership form is necessary.​

Meetings

The PTA holds a monthly meeting (General PTA Meeting - see schedule) where all are invited. The meetings have a report from Principal Nancy, a financial report of the PTA, and address current issues concerning the school & PTA. Attendance is encouraged to stay in the know about happenings at the school and to meet with other Spruce parents.

Governance

The PTA is governed by the Spruce PTA by-laws, written/updated by the PTA Executive Board (EB) and filed with the Department of Education (DOE) of the State of New York. The PTA EB are volunteer parents elected to perform the roles needed to run the PTA, a Delaware 501(c)3 Nonprofit.

Elections for the EB take place at the end of the current school year for next fiscal year.  
​Elected EB members begin their one year roles each July 1st (PTA fiscal year is: July 1 - June 30).

Events

​The PTA runs many events throughout the year with 2 main objectives:
  1. To enhance, foster and grow the Spruce community
  2. To raise funds for PTA budgeted programs & expenses
To be involved in an event, volunteer to join an event committee here.

Communication

The PTA sends announcements by: 
  • Your child's school folder 
  • Via email
  • Posts to the website
If you aren't receiving PTA communications please contact the school to make sure your contact information is up to date.

Funding

​The PTA spends hundreds of thousands of dollars every year on programs and events for every child in every grade. Many of the activities and programs would not be possible without the funding from the PTA. There is no obligation on the part of parents to donate to the PTA, however, the PTA can only exist with your support.

Involvement

Get involved. Volunteer your time. Come to meetings. Read the minutes. Fill out an SLT card giving your thoughts. Jump in and help. Ask questions. Donate when you're able. The PTA makes wonderful investments in our children and our community.

Resources

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