NOTICE FOR FIRST PTA MEETING OF 2025-2026 (16 Aug 2025)
Please see the notice for the first PTA. You may also register for the meeting here.
Please see the notice for the first PTA. You may also register for the meeting here.
Hello Parents,
Click Here For The School Supply List.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me in the main office at (718) 794-9759 ext. 4263, or email me at mleader3@schools.nyc.gov.
Thank you.
Miles-Tyrone: Leader, Parent Coordinator
on behalf of Pelham Gardens Middle School
11X566
Hello PTA Parent and Staff Members,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. We are excited to announce that the first PTA meeting of the school year will be on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:30pm (in the school) at 2545 Gunther Avenue in the auditorium. Your attendance is required for this meeting, so please make every effort to join us. There will be refreshments served during the meeting.
Please register for the meeting here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9V-qijnHollngWQuXYfvEcGwuFPN8NCjnZpq3q1UIBWyXag/viewform?usp=preview
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Parent Coordinator Mr. Leader at mleader3@schools.nyc.gov or call (718) 794-9750 ext. 4263.
Professionally,
Tahesha Perry, PTA President
Good Morning,
We hope you all had an enjoyable summer and are looking forward to coming back to school! We know many of you are eager to begin preparing your supplies. Below is the supply list and uniform sale dates so you have everything you need for the start of school on Thursday, September 4th.
Supply Lists:
- 6th Grade Supply List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bjLeCGWMk7kZcjbwF_jbivgmy25fbzLo2aezMEUjqfo/edit?usp=sharing
- 7th Grade Supply List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YecjZdEme4oYONdCnbJf4b921Oa9PZPzFX2DJILSQXU/edit?usp=sharing
- 8th Grade Supply List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RTqYdVEBU3U7fQsI2AVgoKOLWkxwqxGcqeYEc4TQRsw/edit?usp=sharing
We hope to see the 6th graders and parents this Thursday, August 28th at 10am for our PGMS 6th Grade Orientation and we can't wait to see everyone on September 4th for the first day of school!
Welcome PTA Parent & Staff Members:
TONIGHT’S ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY FOR MAXIMUM PARENT AND STAFF PARTICIPATION!
You can join us virtually here:
https://nycdoe.zoom.us/s/94503878193 passcode: 147442
Our Current Candidates For the Executive Board are:
- Tahesha Perry (current VP) for PRESIDENT
- Serena Rodriguez (current President) for TREASURER
- Chaney Matos (current Secretary) for SECRETARY
- Shane Nickens (Parent Member) for VICE-PRESIDENT
Join us tonight to cast your ballot and vote for the next EXECUTIVE BOARD of PELHAM GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION.
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm.
Sincerely,
Serena Rodriguez, President of
Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association
11X566
Hello PTA Parent/Staff Members:
THERE ARE 10 DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE 2025-2026 PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) ELECTIONS. Join us on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm at 2545 Gunther Avenue Bronx, New York 10469 (in the school auditorium).
The PTA Members must elect the new Executive Board Members who will lead the PTA membership for the 2025-2026 school year. As a member of the PTA, your attendance is required in order for our PTA to successfully elect the new Executive Board.
A list of the current nominees running for the PTA Board is available on the Registration and Nomination Form. If you would like to run for President, Vice-President, Treasurer or Secretary, or simply want to show your support for one of the nominees, please complete the Election Registration and Nomination Form. Scan the provided QR Code with your phone camera to access the form.
You can register for the elections, make your nominations and access the link to see the current nominations.
If you have any concerns or questions, you may:
We look forward to seeing you at the PTA elections on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm.
Sincerely,
Serena Rodriguez, President of
Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association
11X566
Hello PTA Parent/Staff Members:
The PTA Executive Board formally invites you to join the PTA membership on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm for the 2025-2026 Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Elections.
The PTA Members must elect the new (or current) Executive Board Members who will lead the PTA membership for the 2025-2026 school year. As a member of the PTA, your attendance is required in order for our PTA to successfully elect the new Executive Board.
A list of the current board members and nominees running for a position on the PTA Board will be posted on the nomination form. If you would like to run for President, Vice-President, Treasurer or Secretary, please complete the Election Nomination Form located on our school website PGMS566.org.
To register for the elections, visit our school website PGMS566.org and click Register For (May 19th) PTA Elections in the section that says Register For Our Upcoming Events. You may also find the links on Class Dojo.
If you have any concerns or questions pertaining to the elections, please feel free to either 1. Call Parent Coordinator Leader in the main office at (718) 794-9750 ext. 4263, 2. email him at mleader3@schools.nyc.gov, or 3. stop by the main office in room 426 on the 4th floor.
We look forward to seeing you at the PTA elections on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm.
Sincerely,
Serena Rodriguez, President of
Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association
11X566
PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW, APRIL 24, 2025
6th & 7th Grade Parents,
If you have not sent in the money for Picture Day, you may do so by 3pm today. There are only 10 envelope left, so first come, first serve.
Remember, all kids taking individual pictures may "Dress Up" for pictures, or just wear their uniform. No Jeans Please.
Don't miss this opportunity to capture a precious moment in time. If you have any question, you can call me in the office (718) 794-9750.
Thank you for your cooperation and participation.
Serena Rodriguez, President
on behalf of Pelham Gardens Middle School
Parent -Teacher Association
PTA Lunch For Students II
A hardcopy of the flyer to be returned with students' money will be handed out to the advisories on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Dear Pelham Gardens Middle School Parents,
The PTA Executive Board and Lifeway Photographers are hosting a Picture Day for all students on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Pictures will be taken individually and by class group. Students were given packets to take home (and this letter) which are to be completed, with payment due by Monday, April 21, 2025.
Please do not permit your child to wear green or green color combinations (as it will negatively affect the photo). Students should be dressed to impress! We look forward to your participation!
Professionally,
Serena Rodriguez, President
Parent-Teacher Association
Pelham Gardens Middle School, 11X566
Agenda by: Tahesha Perry, President Video by: Miles Tyrone: Leader, Parent Coordinator
Minutes by: Chaney Matos, Secretary Financial Report by: Serena Rodriguez, Treasurer
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Agenda by: Serena Rodriguez, President Video by: Tyrone Leader, Parent Coordinator
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Agenda by: Cheyeanne Zelaya, President Video by: Tyrone Leader, Parent Coordinator
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Expedited Elections
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Agenda by: Dejonae Pettaway, President Video by: Tyrone Leader, Parent Coordinator
Minutes by: Lashandra Francis, Secretary Financial Report by: Steffanie Bonilla, Treasurer
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Election Meeting 2021-2022
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November Meeting (Postponed)
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December Meeting 12/9/2021
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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April Meeting 4/14/2022
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June Meeting 6/9/2022
Agenda by: Yanira Ferreira, President Video by: Tyrone Leader, Parent Coordinator
Minutes by: Neisha Jones, Secretary Financial Report by: Corinthia Johnson, Treasurer
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Written by Vacant, PA Secretary
Written by Letecia Stewart, PA President
Hello PGMS Parents (
ALL HANDS ON DECK! There is a lot coming up over the next few months, and you are a very important part of making sure everything turns out a big success.
Dream Big Talent Competition
The PA will once again sponsor a talent show to showcase our student performers and encourage their dreams. Kids will need to audition to ensure their acts are appropriate for school, and they will need your help practicing if they want to win that trophy. We need parent volunteers to help organize and work the event.
"Beyond Special" Education Workshop
The March 15th PA meeting will put a spotlight on special education. We’ll cover advocacy topics that all parents can benefit from, and we will acknowledge some special students who have been making great progress. Please invite family and friends who might be interested.
Movie Night
We are hoping to schedule this for a day in March with a movie that highlights strong women (in honor of Women’s History Month)
Block Party
We will close out the year with a block party for all students. We need parents volunteers to help organize and work the event. It will be a fun time for all!
Fundraisers
All of these great events and activities happen because of the funds we raise. Help put more money in the treasury by supporting these fundraisers:
Even if your child doesn’t perform in the talent show or is not in a special education classroom, it takes a village (and you know what I mean!). Let’s make sure this village is strong. ALL of our children deserve to be nurtured, so parents come out and show these kids that we have their backs.
You can reach the PA Executive Board with your questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns at PA@pgms566.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Until next time,
Letecia Stewart
PA President
Coming Soon. Meeting Date: Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 10:30am.
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Hello PGMS Parents,
This month’s PA meeting was less about conducting business, although we did make some announcements, and more about getting to know one another as parents and people. We ate donuts, drank pumpkin cider, and listened to relaxing holiday music. We got to chat with 8th grade Assistant Principal Mr. Biernat who stopped by to visit with us, and we saw our Secretary Ms. Madera in her “ugly” Christmas sweater and reindeer ears.
Things to note:
The Parent Association is not just about fundraising. It’s about supporting one another in our efforts to raise intelligent, responsible children. We can only accomplish this by talking together and sharing our fears and experiences. So I encourage more parents to get involved. Attend the meetings. Be active participants in making Pelham Gardens the best possible learning environment it can be for all of our children. Don’t leave the executive board to speak on your behalf. Be present and make your own voice heard.
On behalf of the PA Executive Board, Lynette, Wendy and I wish each of you a happy and safe holiday season. See you in 2018 at the next PA meeting on Saturday, January 13th!
Sincerely,
Letecia Stewart
PA President
Meeting Date: November 9, 2017 at 6:30pm.
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To All PGMS Parents,
Welcome – or Welcome Back — to Pelham Gardens Middle School! I hope the 2017-2018 school year has gotten off to a good start. Things certainly kicked off well at our first Parent Association meeting of the year. Numerous parents came and were able to connect, learn about PA goals, and meet Parent Coordinator, Tyrone Leader.
Here are some of the meeting highlights:
I would also like to give special thanks to Mr. Kwesi Haynes and the staff members of the ASPIRA afterschool program for coming to speak with the parents about the program. They answered questions, distributed applications, and pledged to work closely with the Parent Association to make this a great year for the students. We look forward to a beneficial partnership with ASPIRA.
Additional Item: I would like to acknowledge Hispanic Heritage Month at our October meeting and am asking parents of Hispanic heritage to donate a cultural dish or beverage for us to share at the October meeting... and one interesting or fun fact from your culture whether you are from Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Columbia, Mexico, etc. Let's all share in celebrating. If you plan to bring a dish, please email PA@pgms566.org to let us know what you are bringing, or you can inform Mr. Leader.
This is going to be a busy year for the Parent Association, so please stay vocal, stay focused, and let’s have an amazing year. See you in October!
Letecia Stewart
President, PGMS Parent Association
Written by Leticia Stewart, PA Presient
Coming Soon. Meeting Date: June 15, 2017 at 6:30pm.
Ms. Letecia Stewart was re-elected President of the Parent Association. The Treasurer and Secretary positions remained vacant. Expedited elections will be conducted in September 2017. If you are a 6th, 7th or 8th grade PGMS parents as of September 2017 and you would like to run for either position, please Click Here.
Hello PGMS Parents. We missed many of you at this month’s Parent Association meeting, but those in the room were engaged and ripe with feedback. Here are some of the topics discussed.
Congrats go out to our 2 prize winners for this month. Mr. Droz (Father of Daniela Droz) won a little something to take the stress away–an aromatherapy diffuser donated by parent Ms. Acosta. And, Ms. Moreno (mother of Suzette Romero-Moreno) won a box of delicious spring-inspired cookies. The box of 2 dozen cookies was totally enough to share with her children, or just treat herself.
The success of the Parent Association depends on having input, support and participation from as many parents as possible. So even if you cannot attend the PA meetings in person, feel free to connect with the PA board via email to share your feedback at pa@pgms566.org. Contact us with any questions, comments or if you would like to volunteer for upcoming events.
Hope to see you at the next PA meeting on Thursday, May 11th at 6:00pm where nominees for the PA elections will be finalized before the Title 1 workshop where Dr. Acosta will talk college readiness.
Most Sincerely,
Letecia Stewart
PGMS PA President
If you missed this month’s Parent Association meeting, you missed a lot. There was plenty on the agenda and here are some of the highlights:
The success of the Parent Association depends on having input, support and participation from as many parents as possible. So even if you cannot attend the PA meetings in person, feel free to connect with the PA board via email to share your feedback at pa@pgms566.org. Contact us with any questions, comments or if you would like to volunteer for upcoming events.
Congratulations to our 3—yes 3—prize winners for this month! We missed the February meeting, so the February prizes were given out this month. For their children, Ms. Witter won a copy of Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis and Ms. Butler won One More River to Cross: The Stories of Twelve Black Americans by James Haskins. Ms. Bolton won the March prize of a $10 Starbucks gift card to treat herself to a hot cup of coffee before winter is officially over.
Hope to see you at the talent show and at the next PA meeting on Thursday, April 20th at 6:30pm.
Best regards,
Letecia Stewart
PGMS PA President
Meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather.
The Parent Association had another great meeting on January 12th. Here are some of the highlights:
· School safety agent Mr. Elmore did a presentation on the procedures in place to keep our children safe while at school.
· We have a number of PA sponsored fundraisers and events coming up including a parent-child dance and Dining to Donate at Applebees. Look out for communications that will be sent home regarding these activities. We are aiming to host another school carnival for the children. Raising funds is critical to making that happen.
· Show your child one more way that you love them. Purchase a $5 candy bag that will be delivered to your child’s classroom on Valentine’s Day. Order details will be sent home very soon.
· The spring submission deadline for Box Tops is March 1st. Please send in any Box Tops you have collected on or before February 20th. Remember, the more Box Tops we submit, the more money we earn for the school.
· If you haven’t done so, please pay your PA dues. It’s only $10 and all funds go towards supporting our school and our children. Dues can be given to Ms. Bolton, the PA Treasurer, or Mr. Leader.
The success of the Parent Association depends on having input, support and participation from as many parents as possible. So even if you cannot attend the PA meetings in person, feel free to connect with the PA board via email to share your feedback at pa@pgms566.org. Contact us with any questions, comments or if you would like to volunteer for upcoming events.
Finally, congratulations go out to Ms. Butler for winning this month’s prize – a very lovely candle and candle holder gift set provided by PA member Ms. Asencio. Thanks Ms. Asencio!
Hope to see you at the next PA meeting on Thursday, February 9th at 6:30pm.
Best regards,
Letecia Stewart, PGMS PA President
The hot topic at this month’s PA meeting was fundraising. The parents in attendance discussed some wonderful ideas to raise funds to benefit our children and our school. From selling hot dogs (which was successfully done at the 12/3 Step Show hosted at the school) and candy to school dances, there will be a number of activities coming up that both parents and kids will be able to enjoy. Look out for more details on that to come soon. We will be reaching out to everyone to volunteer if possible.
One fundraiser in which ALL parents can easily participate is the collection of Box Tops. The school receives 10 cents for every Box Top submitted, so please be sure to watch out for them on the products you purchase. When you find one, clip it and save it. Just make sure the expiration date is showing. We don’t get credit for missing dates or expired Box Tops. We will do the first submission to Box Tops 4 Education on February 24th, so collect away and send in as many as you can before February 17th.
Finally, let’s say congratulations to Ms. Winston for winning this month’s prize giveaway – a $25 gift card to Toys R Us! There will be a new prize each month, but you have to be in the room to have a chance to win. So be sure to join us at the next parent association meeting on Thursday, January 12th @ 6:30pm.
Happy Holidays to you all!
Letecia Stewart
President, PGMS Parent Association