The committees listed below are all dependent on volunteer committment. If you want to help with one of these groups you can complete a PS 9 Volunteer Form and return it to the Parent Involvement (3rd VP) mailbox in the PTA room (the small room opposite the guard station when you enter the school.) Click the group name for more details.

Spanish Committee
Our Spanish Committee is responsible for working with the administration to operate the PS 9 Spanish Program, finding funding for the program, and translating PTA documents. Parent volunteers, the Spanish Cluster teacher and Rita Yoskowitz (PS 9 Parent Coordinator) run our unique Spanish program, which was brought to PS 9 by parent initiative, and is funded in large part by the PTA. The Spanish program provides an introduction to Spanish for all children at PS 9, and is still a pilot program in need of financial support. Please help us solidify Spanish language instruction at PS9 by volunteering.

Contact: RoseAnne Watson Ansty: anstyhs[at]aol.com, 212-875-1194

Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is responsible for making sure that pertinent information regarding the PTA and school events are distributed to all students. We have a few avenues of making that happen, including through backpacking, the NewsfromPS9PTA@yahoogroups.com email list, our website (www.ps9.org), the News@9 newsletter and posted notices. We also publish a PS 9 Family Directory, containing contact information for all families at PS 9 and organize the school tours for incoming Kindergarten students. If you have graphics, database, marketing or website skills, or interest in communications, we invite you to join our team!

Contact: Brad Abrams: bradleyabrams4[at]gmail.com

Hospitality Committee
Hospitality is a wonderful (and easy!) way to participate at PS9. These folks ensure that we have babysitting, set out refreshments for the parents at our monthly PTA meetings and arrange for food at other events such as the kindergarten orientation.

Contact: Mary Tsimenoglou: cjambro[at]rcn.com

Grants Committee
The Grants Committee is responsible for seeking and completing applications for grants for programs that will benefit the children, staff, or families of P.S. 9. Grants in the past have paid for new technology, arts and music events, and much more! If you have experience or an interest in grant writing, or are interested in carrying out the projects for which we are awarded grants, please join us!

Contact: Cheryl DeJong-Lambert: junbai.sabi[at]gmail.com
William DeJong-Lambert: william.dejong-lambert[at]bcc.cuny.edu

Learning Leaders
“Learning Leaders’ mission is to help New York City public school students succeed by training volunteers to provide individualized instructional support and other school-based support, and by equipping parents to foster their children’s education development.” (Excerpted from www.learningleaders.org/about.) At PS9 parent Learning Leaders work with the Reading Resource Teacher to organize and label books, work with the 4th grade Art Teachers and help the children with their mask project. We will also be assisting the librarian.

Contact: Information will be posted as soon as it is available

Class Parents
Class parents play an important role as a liaison between the teacher and the parents. They also fulfill the function of organizing parent/teacher conferences, volunteers for class trips, organizing class functions, and oh so much more. It’s recommended that the class parent role be shared by up to four people. This is a wonderful way to be more involved in your child’s education, have contact with your teacher, and create relationship with other parents. Class parents are supported by the 3rd VPs of Parent Involvement. You can find your child's Class Parent here.

Contact: Diane Schierlitz: diane.schierlitz[at]gmail.com, 212-595-2933
Julie Rubinstein: juliebethruby[at]yahoo.com, 212-501-0551

Duplication
If you’re able to make multiple copies of flyers for the PTA please contact the duplication liaisons listed below. The PTA can supply you with paper if necessary.

Contact: Diane Schierlitz: diane.schierlitz[at]gmail.com, 212-595-2933
Julie Rubinstein: juliebethruby[at]yahoo.com, 212-501-0551

Columbus Avenue Garden
If you'd like to get involved with the PS9 garden, we need people to help with maintenance throughout the year.

Contact: Anne Kirkup: annek[at]asiasoc.org, 212-327-9243.

Yearbook Committee
Submissions wanted:
Pre-K through 4th Grade - all items should be school related (i.e. created in school, a school trip, or an event in school).
LABEL EVERYTHING submitted with: child's name, class, teacher, trip/event and phone # and/or email.

• Artwork - original artwork or photos of artwork. If artwork is larger than 8 1/2 X 11, please take a photo before submitting.
• Writing - handwritten submissions are acceptable, also word documents.
• Photos - Field Day, Field Trips, Inauguration events, Class events. Photos should be 300 dpi, if possible, and may be actual photos, jpegs, emailed, on disks and/or flash drives.