COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

As we are a small school, parents and guardians of SMS students are encouraged to participate in the community as much as possible. Two areas in particular in which family members may hold leadership roles include the PTA and the SLT. 

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)
The mission of the Special Music School PTA is to create a warm and welcoming community for all students and families while providing essential support for the school and its faculty. We accomplish these goals through a roster of engaging events, monthly meetings and fundraising initiatives. All parents and guardians of SMS students and all SMS teachers are automatically members of the PTA.
PTA by-laws (updated in May, 2022) can be found HERE.
The PTA publishes its 990 tax form in accordance with IRS regulations. Click HERE to view our most recent filing.

All PTA Tax Forms can be found HERE.

 

PTA Executive Board Officers 2023-24

President: Jen Laing (HS) presidents@smsparents.org

Vice President: Christa Somers (LS) presidents@smsparents.org

Secretaries: Chaunice Chapman and Claudia Misi info@smsparents.org

Recording Secretaries: Clara Kalhous and Robyn Geldner secretaries@smsparents.org

Treasurers: Mariela Pelligrini, Magdalena Topalovic and George Han treasury@smsparents.org

VP, Communications: Mike Baltitas communications@smsparents.org

Members at Large: Smitha Thomas, Chrissy Word

 

PTA General Membership Meeting Schedule

Visit the homepage for the most up-to-date meeting schedule

Morning meetings are in-person and begin at 8:30am at KMC

Evening meetings begin at 5:30pm on MLK or on Zoom


SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM (SLT)

Every New York City public school is required to establish a School Leadership Team (SLT). The team is comprised of an equal number of parents and faculty. The primary responsibility of the SLT is to develop an annual Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP). This is a school improvement plan which targets the policies, procedures, and educational practices that create our children’s learning environment. If you have an issue to raise with the SLT, please email your designated representative.

 

SLT by-laws (last updated 2023) can be found HERE (COMING SOON).

 

SLT 2023-24

Principal: Katherine Banucci-Smith\

Teacher Representatives: Abby Rapoport (LS/UFT), John Moore (MS), Keith Simpson (HS), 

PTA President: Jen Laing/Christa Somers

Parent Representatives: Laura Paris (HS, email SLThs@smsparents.org), Leah Hollingsworth (LS, email SLTls@smsparents.org)

Community Representative(s): Andrew Copper (Music)

Student Representatives: Kiki Rosenberg, Mack Scocca-Ho

In attendance, but non-voting members: Kristen Palmieri, Lisa Stump

 

SLT MEETING SCHEDULE (once a month on Wednesdays at 3pm)

September

October 25

November 29

December 20

January 31

February 28

March TBD

April TBD

May 27

June 26