School Leadership Team (SLT) - Pelham Gardens Middle School

Hello Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent & Teacher Members:

REMEMBER! join us on TONIGHT at 5:30pm for the 2024-2025 Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Elections on Zoom. Yes, for maximum parent participation, the elections will be virtual (i.e. online) on ZOOM.

Upon entering the Zoom room for the Elections, you must change your name to the following verification code:

Child’s First Name, Last Initial, Dash, their Class (not Advisory);

e.g. if your child is John Smith from class 602, then your verification code would be: JohnS-602, or if your child has two last names and your child name is Jane Smith-Jones from class 704, then your code would be: JaneSJ-704 SIMPLE!

Your verification code must reflect how your child’s name appears in Class Dojo, so they can receive the points (credit) for your participation in the PTA Elections.

For staff members who are voting, your verification code is Title Initial(s),Dash, Your First Initial, Last Initial,Dash,Advisory/GradeYouWorkWithMost; e.g. Math Teacher Michael Morgan 701 Advisor, your verification code would be: MT-MM-701 or 7.

If you are a parent and would like to run for a position on the Executive Board, such as Treasurer, please let Mr. Leader know on the Election Nomination Form located on the homepage of our school website PGMS566.org.

And to register for the elections, also visit the homepage of our school website PGMS566.org and click Register For (Oct 21th) PTA Elections in the section that says Register For Our Upcoming Events.

The link to join TONIGHT'S PTA Elections is on the PGMS566.org homepage as well.

If you have any concerns or questions pertaining to the elections, please feel free to message me on Class Dojo.

We look forward to seeing you at the PTA elections tonight at 5:30pm.

Sincerely,

Miles-Tyrone: Leader, Parent Coordinator

of Pelham Gardens Middle School 11X566

on behalf of the Parent-Teacher Association

of Pelham Gardens Middle School (PTA of PGMS)

Definition: PTA member - any parent or guardian of a Pelham Gardens Middle School student, or any faculty member of the school.

School Leadership Team

Parents want to have a direct voice in matters concerning our school and students, such as school-based planning and shared decision making, should become a part of the School Leadership Team, or SLT. How do you become a member of the SLT, you ask? There are 5 ways to get on the SLT:

1st - By Being the Principal or Admin Designee (not for parents)
2nd - By Being a UFT Elected Member (not for parents)
3rd - By Being a DC-37 Elected Member (not for parents)
4th - By Being the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) President*
5th - By Being an Elected Parent Member*

The School Leadership Team consists of 10 or more members and includes of the above mentioned membership spots. The PTA President is a mandatory member of the SLT, along with the Principal/Admin Designee and UFT Chapter Leader. Any parent who wishes to become a member of the SLT, must either be elected PTA President by the PTA parent members, or be elected by the PTA parent members to specifically serve on the SLT. If you are interested in being a part of the Pelham Gardens Middle School SLT, please make sure you attend our PTA meetings and express your interest to the PTA Executive Board and the parent members.

2024-2025 School Leadership Team

Admin Designee

Michael Morgan

(Assistant Principal)

UFT Chapter Leader

Joalleyne Weathers

(7th grade Sped. ELA)

PTA President

Serena Rodriguez

(7th Grade Parent)

Elected Parent Member

Bibi Khan

(6th Grade Parent)

Elected Parent Member

Agnes Velez

6th Grade Parent

Elected Parent Member

Christine Matias

(8th/6th Grade Parent)

Elected Parent Member

Chaney Matos, PTA Secretary

(7th Grade Parent)

Elected Parent Member

Patricia Moreta

(7th Grade Parent)

Elected Parent Member

Launamay Rutherford

(7th Grade Parent)

Elected UFT Member

Anne Hennessey

(8th Grade Science/Sped)

Elected UFT Member

Alexandra Karpathios

(8th Grade Social Studies)

Elected UFT Member

Leton Hall

(8th Grade Science)

Elected DC-37 Member

Aaron Roberson

(School Aide)

Elected UFT Member

N/A

Elected UFT Member

N/A

Elected (Other)

N/A

2023-2024 School Leadership Team

Principal/Admin Designee

Michael Morgan

(Assistant Principal)

UFT Chapter Leader

Joalleyne Weathers

(7th grade Sped. ELA)

Parent Assoc. President

Cheyeanne Zelaya

(7th Grade Parent)

Elected Parent Member

TBA

Elected Parent Member

TBA

Elected Parent Member

TBA

Elected Parent Member

TBA

Elected UFT Member

Anne Hennessey

(Visual Arts/Sped/Coordinator of Student Activities)

Elected UFT Member

TBA

Elected UFT Member

Amy Mascunana

(ESL-ELA)

Elected DC-37

TBA

N/A

2021-2022 School Leadership Team

Principal/Admin Designee

Michael Morgan

(Assistant Principal)

UFT Chapter Leader

Joalleyne Weathers

(7th grade Sped. ELA)

Parent Assoc. President

Dejonae Pettaway

(PA President/6th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Lashandra Francis

(PA Secretary/6th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Staffanie Bonilla

(PA Treasurer/8th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Jennifer Oquendo

(8th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Cynthia Maldonado

(7th grade parent)

Elected UFT Member

Anne Hennessey

(*COSA/Visual Arts/Sped)

*COSA = Coordinator of Student Activities

Elected UFT Member

Justin Bonti

(7th grade math)

Elected UFT Member

Amy Mascunana

(8th grade/ESL-ELA)

Elected DC-37

N/A

2020-2021 School Leadership Team

Principal/Admin Designee

Michael Morgan

(Assistant Principal)

UFT Chapter Leader

Joalleyne Weathers

(7th grade Sped. ELA)

Parent Assoc. President

Yanira Ferreira

(PA President/8th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Corinthia Barrow

(PA Treasurer/6th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Neisha Jones

(PA Secretary/7th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Nancy Torres

(8th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Tiffany Lynn Gonzalez

(8th grade parent)

Elected UFT Member

Anne Hennessey

(COSA/Visual Arts/Sped)

*COSA = Coordinator of Student Activities

2019-2020 School Leadership Team

Elected UFT Member

Justin Bonti

(7th grade math)

Elected UFT Member

Amy Mascunana

(8th grade/ESL-ELA)

Elected DC-37

Lakiya Daughtry

(School Aide)

N/A

Principal/Admin Designee

Ian McGhie

(Principal)

UFT Chapter Leader

Joalleyne Weathers

(7th grade Sped. ELA)

Parent Assoc. President

Yanira Ferreira (successor)

(PA President/8th grade parent)

Sandra Mollette (predecessor)

(PA President/8th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Dawn Jones

(PA Secretary/8th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Sandra Mollette

(PA Treasurer/8th grade parent)

Yanira Ferreira

(PA Treasurer/8th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Nancy Torres

(8th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Rossy Soto

(8th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Neisha Jones

(6th grade parent)

Elected Parent Member

Lynn Gonzalez

(7th grade parent)

Elected UFT Member

Anne Hennessey

(COSA/Science/Sped)

*COSA = Coordinator of Student Activities

Elected UFT Member

Justin Bonti

(7th grade math)

Elected UFT Member

Amy Mascunana

(8th grade/ESL-ELA)

Elected DC-37

Lakiya Daughtry

(School Aide)

Tara Karch.

School Leadership Team

2024-2025 School Leadership Team

Admin Designee

UFT Chapter Leader

PTA President

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected DC-37 Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected (Other)

2023-2024 School Leadership Team

Principal/Admin Designee

UFT Chapter Leader

Parent Assoc. President

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected DC-37

N/A

2021-2022 School Leadership Team

Principal/Admin Designee

UFT Chapter Leader

Parent Assoc. President

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected DC-37

N/A

2020-2021 School Leadership Team

Principal/Admin Designee

UFT Chapter Leader

Parent Assoc. President

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected UFT Member

2019-2020 School Leadership Team

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected DC-37

N/A

Principal/Admin Designee

UFT Chapter Leader

Parent Assoc. President

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected Parent Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected UFT Member

Elected DC-37

N/A

N/A

N/A

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