PTA

The PTA of JHS 218's mission is to:

• advocate for students and families

• update parents and families about the school

• plan and run activities for parents and families

The PTA can support the school in a number of ways, including:

• hosting parent workshops

• organizing activities for families—both academic and social

• raising funds

• running volunteer events

Where are the PTA meetings held?

• PTA meetings are held in person, at JHS 218, 370 Fountain Ave in the auditorium. 

• The PTA meeting schedule is as follows:   
  September 19, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

    October 24, 2024 @  6:00 PM

    November 7, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
    December 12, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
    January 16, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
    February 20, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
    March 27, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
    April 17, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

    May 8, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

    June 19, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

The PTA Members

All of the following are automatically members of their school’s PA/PTA:

• Parents

• Step-parents

• Legally appointed guardians

• Foster parents

• Persons in parental relation

Officers

Officers of a PA/PTA are responsible for the PA/PTA budget, events and activities. Officers are elected by membership annually.

Elections

PA/PTA Elections must be held in the spring. At that time, the three mandatory officers (president, recording secretary and treasurer) are elected. This must happen before the last day of school. The election rules are specified in Chancellor's Regulation A-660.

• A-660 Parent Associations and the Schools 

 Available in

• • A-660 Parent Associations and the Schools -- English

  • (Open external link)

They are also specified in the PA/PTA bylaws, which you can find in the PA/PTA Resource Folder

(Open external link)

View Documents for Elections

Visit the PA/PTA Resource folder

(Open external link)

for all election materials, including the Guide for information about running the PA/PTA election at your school.

Grievances

Any complaint about a PA/PTA election is known as a grievance. It must:

• Be submitted in writing (email address—or Identifying Whom). 

• Focus on a specific and material violation of either the:

  • Chancellor's Regulation A-660 

  • the PA/PTA bylaws

Verbal or anonymous grievances cannot be considered. 

From: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/parent-associations