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Council President:
Julie Benavides
1st Vice President:
Lorrie D. Colichio
2nd Vice President:
Susan Belcher
Treasurer:
Debbie LaGrega
Corresponding Secretary:
Chrisanne Schwartz
Recording Secretary:
Carla Kelley
Legislative Representative:
Lisa Di Santo Grossman
BHS PTSA President:
Jacqueline Schwicke
BMS President:
Leslie O'Connor
FPL PTA Co Presidents:
Jane Trowbridge
JoAnn Stephani
Brookhaven PTA Co Presidents:
Patricia Porsche
Lori Walsh
Kreamer Street PTA President:
Lynn Irace
VWC PTA President:
Phyllis Virno
Special Education Parent Involvement Committee:
Jayne Guercio
Anita Durney
Community Unity PTA Council Liaison:
Maria Mingino
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Welcome to The South Country School District Parent Teacher Association
On this site you will find information about your school district, your PTA, links to special sites of interest, information, ideas, and suggestions on how to get involved.
The PTA Council of South Country School District is made up of 6 board members listed at left. We are volunteers here to help the individual units and the district. We are a source of information, advice and support. All are welcome to come to a PTA Council meeting and share in discussions about the district as well as speak with the Superintendent, Board of Ed Member, BTA Representative and PTA Unit leaders.
Feel free to visit the websites listed to the left for National PTA, NYS PTA and Suffolk PTA. Keep checking your school district website and school PTA site for more information.
Thank you for caring for kids!
Don't forget to attend Board of Education Meetings. They are an important part of your parental involvement responsibility. Please check the school calendar for upcoming meetings.
Mission Statement
The New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. (NYS PTA) recognizes that every child deserves excellence in education and in quality of life. NYS PTA will maintain its commitment and service to all children and to its diverse membership through increased parent and community awareness, advocacy, education, and involvement.
Purposes
To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
To raise the standards of home life.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
Structure
UNIT
Operates as a self-governing body and is chartered by the state.
Plans programs and activities to meet community needs.
Works at school site, at home, and in the community for all children.
Serves as the local organization through which the National and New York State PTA objectives are carried out.
Is represented on the council (if in council) or at state functions by the unit president and/or designated representative.
COUNCIL
Includes all units within a geographical area who wish to belong (i.e.: school district, city, county).
Serves as a conference body.
Provides workshops, leadership development, information, and programs.
Coordinates programs and projects of member units.
Works to promote PTA in the area.
REGION
A geographical division of the New York State PTA
Includes all units within the area.
Promotes the work of the New York State PTA and the National PTA.
Channels information between the New York State PTA, units, and councils.
Provides leadership development conferences and informational updates at state conventions
NEW YORK STATE PTA
A branch of the National PTA
Includes all who join local PTAs within the state.
Organizes units and councils.
Cooperates with other groups and organizations working for youth.
Maintains legislative advocates.
Holds an annual convention.
Interprets and implements policies, programs, and projects.
Provides workshops, field services, and leadership development.
Provides publications.
Represented on the National PTA Board by the New York State PTA president
NATIONAL PTA
Includes all who join local PTAs
Establishes basic policies.
Develops and funds projects that are national in scope.
Maintains legislative advocates at the federal level.
Provides field services and leadership development.
Develops and provides resource materials and publications
Holds an annual convention.
Note: Each level has been established for the purpose of forming a nationwide movement to advocate the need to support and speak out on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, before governmental agencies, and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.
