Fort Hamilton Parent Resource Page
May 23, 2022
2022 - 2023 FHHS PTA Executive Board and School Leadership Team
Meet Our Candidates
7:00 pm
Dear Wonderful Parents/Guardians,
Our Fort Hamilton High School Nominations for PTA Executive Board and School Leadership Team are closed. Fort Hamilton High School will be holding a virtual PTA Executive Board Election on June 16, 2022, at 7:00 pm. School Leadership Team Election will proceed right after (2 parent positions are available). Floor nominations WILL NOT be taken on election night. Please meet our new candidates on May 23, 2022, at 7 pm during the PTA Meeting (meeting links will be sent out soon)!
PTA Executive Board Candidates
President - Maria Schwab
I am a musican and retired music teacher (DOE Public schools). I have 3 children, the youngest a sophomore at Ft Hamilton HS. I have worked in various organizations in leadership roles (president of the Music Educator Association of NYC, zone representative for the NYS School Music Association) and as a volunteer. I have served on the Ft Hamilton PTA for two years as the recording secretary, and on the St Francis Home/School Association for 7 years (also recording secretary, and "general volunteer"). As our schools slowly return to "normalcy" (or a new normal), I would like to, with the PTA executive board, create more opportunities for parents, teachers and students to interact together, sponsor social activites for students, and promote and support our school and its various programs/academies. We, as an executive board, need to be a positive partnership between our parents and our school.
President - Tamara Stern
After over 8+ years of being part of the PTA in other schools, I wanted to step forward once again to help my child’s school. This year we have been able to establish a better relationship with the staff and help increase parent engagement. It has been a struggle this year as our children have gotten back into the building but we have pushed through and still been able to help the many families that we have. For the first time, we were able to reach our membership donation goals which has been wonderful and shows us that parents want to be involved. I want us to continue engaging and advocating for our families because their children are what makes Fort Hamilton, the school it is. I will work at making sure there is more transparency in all the PTA does. As an active member of my community, I will continue to bring my many resources and contacts to fort Hamilton in order to better our school.
1st Vice President - Francine Almash
1st Vice President - Tamara Stern
2nd Vice President - Francine Almash
I am the parent of an 11th-grade student at Fort Hamilton, and currently serve as the representative for students with IEPs on the Citywide Council on High Schools. I am running because I would like to support the school community as a member of the PTA and work towards more transparency in communication for our families. If elected, I will advocate for parents and families and help elevate concerns of the school community to the citywide council.
2nd Vice President - Tamara Stern
Recording Secretary - Jessica Ramirez-Cabral
I am the current recording secretary at New Utrecht High School and I would like to continue to support here the PTA and the Fort Hamilton High School community.
Treasurer - Tamara Stern
School Leadership Candidates
Francine Almash
I am the parent of an 11th-grade student at Fort Hamilton, and currently serve as the representative for students with IEPs on the Citywide Council on High Schools. I am running because I would like to support the school community as a member of the PTA and work towards more transparency in communication for our families. If elected, I will advocate for parents and families and help elevate concerns of the school community to the citywide council.
Maria Schwab
Parent to 3 children (young adults), retired teacher, musician, active on PTA's/Home School Association for 12 years.
Desire to be a part of the "decision-making-conversation" for FTHHS.
Tamara Stern
I am running to be more involved in my child’s school. As a high school parent, these years are where our kids really come into their own and learn what they need to in order to forge a path to the future. These years are important and as a parent, I want to know that my child’s school is doing everything to help all of our students succeed and become functioning members of society in whatever they choose to do.
If you have any questions please feel free to email our Elections Committee (Lillian Shek, Genevieve Mammana, and Joanne Susi) at [email protected]m.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Elections Committee
Elections Committee
🐾🐾🐾
PTA Senior Scholarship
Scholarships ($500 each):
1. PTA Academic Achievement (GPA 90+)
2. PTA Academic Achievement (GPA 90+)
3. PTA Academic Achievement (GPA 90+)
4. PTA Academic Achievement (GPA 90+)
5. PTA Kaye Houlihan Leadership Award - for the student who best exemplifies leadership and kindness
6. PTA Mike Kozlowski Excellent Character Award - for a senior who is a positive influence among his or her peers
7. PTA Robert Rose School Spirit Award - for a senior who has contributed in an outstanding way to school spirit in activities
8. PTA Thomas F. Greene Grit and Courage - for a student who has overcome personal and other obstacles, in and out of school, to succeed, and has made a lasting contribution to the FHHS community
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected] 🐯🐾
Thank you.
Sincerely,
FHHS PTA
FHHS PTA
🐾🐾🐾
The FHHS PTA would like to graciously THANK all of our Fort families
for donating to the PTA this year. During the months of August, September,
November, December, and January, we received a great amount of donations.
We really appreciate all your help in supporting the PTA and our students.
Thank you for your generous donation. We look forward to your continued support.
Our families are the BEST!!!!
Always,
FHHS PTA
🐾🐾🐾
PTA General Meetings - School Year 2021 - 2022
| Date | General Meeting |
| September 20, 2021 | 7:00 pm |
| October 21, 2021 | 7:00 pm |
| November 15, 2021 | 7:00 pm |
| December 9, 2021 | 7:00 pm |
| January 24, 2022 | 7:00 pm |
| February 17, 2022 | 7:00 pm |
| March 21, 2022 | 7:00 pm |
| April 7, 2022 | 7:00 pm |
| May 23, 2022 | 7:00 pm |
| June 16, 2022 | 7:00 pm |
2021 - 2022 PTA Executive Board
President -Tamara Stern
1st Vice President - Brianne Neidecker-Griffiths
2nd Vice President - Renee Anastasi
Recording Secretary - Maria Schwab
Treasurer - Erica Pantano
PTA Email
FHHS PuraVida Bracelet Sale
PTA Committee Volunteer Sign Up Sheet
https://forms.gle/eSGz4DhDYcNZSHmv7
https://forms.gle/eSGz4DhDYcNZSHmv7
Sign Up for Band Texting App by Downloading it to Get Updated on Fort Announcement
Like us at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FORTHSPTA
Please show your Tiger Spirit 🐯 by donating to Fort Hamilton HS PTA to support our
You can contact PTA at:
********
Please help our PTA fundraise by making all your purchases through AmazonSmile.
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to Fort Hamilton High School PTA.
Shop with the link below and select Supporting: FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL PTA
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to Fort Hamilton High School PTA.
Shop with the link below and select Supporting: FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL PTA
********
DOE Health Screening
********
Title 1 Parent Committee
Free Workshops & Books
Thank you to all the parents that have been attended Title 1 Parent Virtual Workshops!
We are very fortunate to host 74 workshops in 2021 - 2022 for all our wonderful parents.
Please join us for our 2022 Workshops!
https://4.files.edl.io/8e8f/02/09/22/180219-a3318c51-672b-42d2-888a-9d1122648eb5.docxFor every workshop, you attended, you can get a free book!
Fort Hamilton HS is a Title 1 school and we NEED all families to fill out their Family Income
Inquiry (Lunch) Form to continue to get Title 1 funding
To better serve our families please help the Title 1 Parent Committee by filling out:
2022 – 2023 Title 1 Parent Workshop Survey: https://forms.gle/xU2QQ6Vdq2J7X9Rr8
Chang Learning Center Workshop Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/NeEJ2GABMfGndX9N8
World Systems Builder Workshop Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/dMVoGPP9gMtRa4mn8
Chinese-American Planning Council Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/AmFGM7YqLoTxVtEG6
Sara Steinweiss Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/nZ8vZiqMuTFqk9NM7
Creative Connections Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/3uzWt8A4tvaBecTp9
Thank you to The BookMark Shoppe for helping FHHS order all
the wonderful for our families!
Sign Up for Band Texting App by Downloading it to Get Updated on Fort Announcements,
PTA News, Upcoming Free Title 1 Parent Workshops, and more!
********
Parent University Resource with Families
The DOE’s new Parent University seeks to educate and empower all families from early childhood through adulthood, with free courses, resources, events, and activities. Parents can register for free trainings on a wide range of topics, including adult education, student social-emotional learning, and special education. Please share this resource with your school community by emailing these flyers to families (translated versions of the flyer are available on the Family and Community Empowerment (FACE) family-facing webpage).
Additionally, staff members can submit a course to be hosted on the Parent University platform by completing the Parent University Course Submission Form.
********