{"id":45,"date":"2025-10-10T20:05:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T20:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ms839.org\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:21:07","slug":"parent-teacher-association-pta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ms839.org\/?page_id=45","title":{"rendered":"PTA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PTA PAYMENT REQUEST FORM: <\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/DFRx7VcvXUDjguCu8\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/DFRx7VcvXUDjguCu8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025-2026 PTA WELCOMES YOU!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MS-839-PTA-logo_Green-959x1024.png?resize=959%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" style=\"width:145px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MS-839-PTA-logo_Green.png?resize=959%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MS-839-PTA-logo_Green.png?resize=281%2C300&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MS-839-PTA-logo_Green.png?resize=768%2C820&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MS-839-PTA-logo_Green.png?w=1076&amp;ssl=1 1076w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Families,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are thrilled to welcome you to a new school year at MS 839! Whether your child (or children) may be new to the school or returning to a higher grade, we look forward to a very exciting and promising year with them. We also want to clarify that, while our name specifically says \u201cparent,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>anyone who is a guardian<\/strong>&nbsp;of an MS 839 student&nbsp;<strong>is already a member of the PTA<\/strong>. Together we will help each other to accomplish the aspirations of our families and the vision of our school and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PTA General Meetings: <\/strong>We will host PTA general meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month unless there is a holiday or a school event. Please look for announcements about upcoming meetings and other school events in your email.&nbsp; If you have not already done so,&nbsp;<strong>please share your email with your child\u2019s Crew Leader or with our Parent Coordinator and opt in to school and PTA emails<\/strong>.&nbsp; Please also feel free to contact us directly at any time.&nbsp;Contact information is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ways to Contribute&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PTA raises funds for expenses at the school that serve all students. Please be on the lookout for our 2025-2026 Annual Fundraising Appeals. Please know that you are a critical part of our MS 839 community and there are SO MANY ways you can participate: Attending school EVENTS (potlucks, dances, PTA meetings); VOLUNTEERING for an event or committee; DONATING to fundraisers; and most importantly doing the nonstop but rewarding work of PARENTING.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PTA president (Louis Turgel) \u2013 lturgel@doeexternal.nyc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PTA Executive Board \u2013 ptaboard@ms839.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent Coordinator (Leah Ruggiero-Ortiz) \u2013 lruggieroortiz@schools.nyc.gov, 718-686-2730 ext. 4201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rectangular\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PTA-Meeting-Dates-2025-2026-1-2-752x1024.png?resize=752%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" style=\"width:542px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PTA-Meeting-Dates-2025-2026-1-2-scaled.png?resize=752%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PTA-Meeting-Dates-2025-2026-1-2-scaled.png?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PTA-Meeting-Dates-2025-2026-1-2-scaled.png?resize=768%2C1045&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PTA-Meeting-Dates-2025-2026-1-2-scaled.png?resize=1129%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1129w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PTA-Meeting-Dates-2025-2026-1-2-scaled.png?resize=1505%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1505w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ms839.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PTA-Meeting-Dates-2025-2026-1-2-scaled.png?w=1881&amp;ssl=1 1881w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PTA PAYMENT REQUEST FORM: https:\/\/forms.gle\/DFRx7VcvXUDjguCu8 2025-2026 PTA WELCOMES YOU!&nbsp; 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