PTA

2025 - 2026 PTA Executive Board

President - Tamara Stern

1st Vice President - Nicole Kwan

2nd Vice President - Susan Parla

Recording Secretary - Dyanne Nieves-Gutierrez

Treasurer - Grace Muia

2024 - 2025 PTA Executive Board

President - Tamara Stern

1st Vice President - Nicole Kwan

2nd Vice President - Renee Vincent-Marshall

Recording Secretary - Tahira Faune Alford

Treasurer - Dyanne Nieves-Gutierrez

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Citywide Council For High School (CCHS)

https://www.cchsnyc.org/

90-27 Sutphin Boulevard

Jamaica Queens, NY 11435

718-557-2509

[email protected]

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PTA Apparel

FHHS PTA HOODIES & T-Shirts!

PTA is excited to sell our FHHS Navy Hoodies and T-shirts with our PTA Tiger! Great for students in gym class and parents for sports and marching band events! Wear it with PRIDE!

T-Shirts are $15 each and available in size Small - XXL

https://pta-apparel-tshirt.cheddarup.com

Hoodies are $30 each and available in sizes Medium - XXL

XXXL T-shirts are $15 each

https://pta-hoodies-tees.cheddarup.com

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We invite you to FHHS 15th Annual PTA Spring Gala on Friday, May 30, 2025!

Admissions tickets are available for purchase until May, 25, 2025

Click on the link to purchase tickets:

https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/McZng2

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Thank you so much for supporting FHHS PTA!

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Please show your Tiger Spirit 🐯 by donating to Fort Hamilton HS PTA to

support our students and our excellent school at https://my.cheddarup.com/c/fhhs-pta-dues

Donation Letter

https://4.files.edl.io/c105/10/24/22/140356-6b2ec53b-2c0b-4e86-951a-09694685c7a2.pdf

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PTA Committee Volunteer Signup

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SY2024-25 School Calendar

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/2024-2025-school-year-calendar

Virtual PTA Meetings - School Year 2024 - 2025

Date	Time
September 16, 2024	7:00 pm
October 10, 2024	7:00 pm
November 18, 2024	7:00 pm
December 12, 2024	7:00 pm
January 13, 2025	7:00 pm
February 13, 2025	7:00 pm
March 10, 2025	7:00 pm
April 10, 2025	7:00 pm
May 12, 2025	7:00 pm
June 12, 2025 (Elections)	7:00 pm

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2025-2026 Parents School Leadership Team

Nicole Kwan

Stephanie Lacerra

Grace Muia

Susan Parla

Dhara Shah

Tamara Stern

Heloise Dubreuil Traynor

2024 - 2025 Parents School Leadership Team

Ana Candelaria

Stephanie Lacerra

Christopher Leydon

Genevieve Mammana

Tanya Murillo

Tamara Stern

Heloise Dubreuil Traynor

School Leadership Meetings (Library) - School Year 2024 - 2025

Date	Time
September 24, 2024	5:00 pm
October 22, 2024	5:00 pm
November 19, 2024	5:00 pm
December 17, 2024	5:00 pm
January 14, 2025	5:00 pm
February 11, 2025	4:30 pm
March 11, 2025	4:30 pm
April 22, 2025	4:30 pm
May 20, 2025	4:30 pm
June 17, 2025	4:30 pm

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2025-2026 Title 1 Parent Committee

Chair - Tahira Faune Alford

Alternate - Jezzet Pagan

2024 - 2025 Title 1 Parent Committee

Chair - Tahira Faune Alford

Alternate - Jezzet Pagan

All our wonderful parents who join us in our monthly meetings

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 at www.myschoolapps.com starting in the summer.

To better serve our families, please help the Title 1 Parent Committee by filling out the

2025 – 2026 Title 1 Parent Workshop Survey

https://forms.gle/R9Js1NfYNxrxYXs99

Virtual Title 1 Parent Committee Meetings - School Year 2024 - 2025

Date	Time
September 16, 2024 (Annual Title 1 Parent Meeting)	6:00 - 7:00 pm
October 10, 2024	6:30 pm
November 18, 2024	6:30 pm
December 12, 2024	6:30 pm
January 13, 2025	6:30 pm
February 13, 2025	6:30 pm
March 10, 2025	6:30 pm
April 10, 2025	6:30 pm
May 12, 2025	6:30 pm
June 12, 2025 (Elections)	6:30 pm

What is Title 1?

Title 1 is the largest federal aid program that provides financial assistance to districts and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
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 at www.myschoolapps.com starting in the summer.
Please fill out our 2025 - 2026 Title 1 Parent Workshops Survey at: https://forms.gle/R9Js1NfYNxrxYXs99 to help our committee better serve our families.

What is the Title 1 Parent Committee?

Title 1 schools must set aside 1% of their total Title 1 allocation to fund parent and family engagement activities that a committee (of parents/guardians of students) jointly agree upon using set-aside funds.
Title 1 Parent Committee will send out a survey to all parents/guardians to gather input on what topics of workshops would be of interest to our families and the day/time frames that families are available for virtual workshops.
What workshops have been successfully held with translators?
1. College Preparation - Essay Writing, FAFSA, SAT Prep, Searching for Colleges, Financial Literacy, and more
2. Academics - Importance of PSAT/SAT, Regents & Advance Placement, Naviance, Junior Night, and more
3. Social-Emotional Development - Cyberbullying/bullying, Conflict Resolution, Anxiety & Depression, Anger & Stress, and more
With every workshop, there were books handed out to each of our families that attend for their children.
1. Prep Books - PSAT, SAT, How to Search for Colleges, Barron Regents, AP, Scholarship, Essay, and more
2. Social-Emotional & Parenting Books

Who is in the 2024 - 2025 Title 1 Parent Committee?

Chair - Tahira Faune Alford

Alternate - Jezzet Pagan

Zoom Master - Tamara Stern

All our wonderful parents who join us in our monthly meetings

Thank you to all the parents who have attended Title 1 Parent Virtual Workshops!

We were fortunate to host 34 worshops in 2024 - 2025, 79 workshops in 2023 - 2024 and 105 workshops in

2022 - 2023 for all our wonderful parents.

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

www.myschoolapps.com

To better serve our families with free virtual workshops,

please help the Title 1 Parent Committee by filling out the

2025 – 2026 Title 1 Parent Workshop Survey

https://forms.gle/R9Js1NfYNxrxYXs99

June 13, 2024 Meeting Notes https://band.us/band/76956425/post/5855

Contact or Follow Us

Band Texting App Download & Sign up https://band.us/@fthhspta

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FORTHSPTA

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fthhspta/

Website at https://www.fthhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=374802&type=d&pREC_ID=2111124l.com

Email us at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

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Fort Hamilton High School

Duties of PTA Officers

President / Co-Presidents: The President/Co-Presidents shall preside at all meetings of the association and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee. The President/Co-Presidents shall appoint chairpersons of association committees with the approval of the executive board. The President/Co-Presidents shall delegate responsibilities to other association members and shall encourage meaningful participation in all parent and school activities. The President/Co-Presidents shall attend all regular meetings of the presidents’ council and shall be a mandatory member of the school leadership team. The President/Co-Presidents shall meet regularly with the executive board members in accordance with these bylaws to plan the agendas for the general membership meetings. The President/Co-Presidents shall be eligible signatories on checks. The President/Co-Presidents shall assist with the June transfer of association records to the incoming executive board.
Recording Secretary: The Recording Secretary shall record minutes at all association meetings. The Recording Secretary’s responsibilities shall include the preparation of notices, agendas, sign-in sheets, and materials for distribution. The Recording Secretary shall prepare and read the minutes of each association meeting and shall distribute copies of the minutes at the next scheduled meeting for review and approval by the general membership. The Recording Secretary shall maintain custody of the association’s records on school premises. The Recording Secretary shall incorporate all amendments into the bylaws and shall ensure that signed copies of the bylaws with the latest amendments are on file in the principal’s office. The Recording Secretary shall be responsible for reviewing, maintaining, and responding to all correspondence addressed to the association. The Recording Secretary shall assist with the June transfer of all association records to the incoming executive board.
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be responsible for all financial affairs and funds of the association. The Treasurer shall also be responsible for maintaining an updated record of all income and expenditures on school premises and shall be one of the signatories on checks. The Treasurer shall adhere to and implement all financial procedures established by the association. The Treasurer shall prepare and present a written report of all transactions at every executive board and general membership meeting. This report must include income, refunds, reimbursements, and other expenditures, and opening and closing balances for the reporting period. The Treasurer shall also prepare the association’s interim and annual financial reports. The Treasurer shall make available all books and financial records for viewing by members upon request and for audit. The Treasurer shall assist with the June transfer of all association records to the incoming executive board.
1st and 2nd Vice President: The 1st and 2nd Vice-President shall assist the President or Co-Presidents and shall assume the President’s or Co-Presidents’ duties in his/her or their absence or at the President’s or Co-Presidents’ request. The 1st and 2nd Vice-President shall be one of the signatories on all checks. The 1st or 2nd Vice-President shall assist with the June transfer of association records to the incoming executive board.

Election of Officers

Officers shall be elected by the last day of each school year for a one-year term beginning July 1. Any timeline established by the association to complete the nominations and election process must adhere to this timeframe. The Principal should be notified of the date and time of the annual election by April 1 but must be notified no later than May 1.
Employees of FHHS may not serve as members of the executive board. This restriction applies equally to employees who have a child currently attending FHHS.

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Fort Hamilton High School

Duties of Title 1 Parent Advisory Council

Title 1 Parent Committee meetings are virtual monthly from 6:30 - 7:00 pm on a PTA Meeting night (alternating Mondays and Thursdays). The Title 1 PAC Chairperson or Alternate-Chairperson has a mandatory seat at the monthly SLT and District 20 PAC meetings. Only apply if you will be able to attend all monthly and any emergency meetings that may occur.

Title I PAC Chairperson Responsibilities

• attend all Title 1 Parent Committee, District 20 PAC, PTA, PTA Eboard, and SLT monthly meetings to share and update the status of the workshops and be an active voice for parent's concerns

• facilitator of the Title 1 Parent funding to collaborate with Title 1 Parent Committee and PTA Parent Members to vote and carry out how best they want to use the funding for our parents

• create an annual Title 1 Parent Survey that is open from April - March with topics from our parents and the school's Comprehensive Educational Plan

• data gathered from the parent survey of the top percentages of topics are used to hire, create and host workshops with local community DOE Vendors who are experts in their fields

• liaison with Parent Coordinator/school and vendors for purchase orders, meeting notes, financials, parent attendance for workshops and meetings, and address issues that the vendors have when submitting for payment from our school

• work closely with PTA Executive Board to increase Parent Engagement and help provide workshops to give them tools to assist their children in having academic and career success

• attend all virtual Title 1 Parent Workshops to ensure that parents feel welcome, are getting informed, and can freely speak in a safe space

• communicator to parents using Band Texting App, Facebook, School Website under Parent Resources, and Instagram

• record keeper of all Title 1 PAC documents, agendas, attendance, etc.

Title 1 PAC Alternate-Chairperson Responsibilities

• assist the Title 1 PAC Chairperson with their duties and shall assume responsibilities in their absence or at the PAC Chairperson's request

Thank you, Tamara Stern, and Renee Marshall-Vincent for updating, and informing our FHHS families on all the PTA social media sites!

Candidates for PTA and SLT positions

Tamara Stern- PTA President/ Co-Presidents

I would like to run again for the position of PTA President. I feel that I have the experience and have shown the confidence and consistency to bring resources to our families as well as constantly advocating for our students, staff and families. I would like to continue to increase the work that the PTA has done while making further strides and improving our relationship with the community and staff. I do this to support our families and I believe that I have shown that I’m dedicated and always put in time not for accolades but because I truly care about our families. I would appreciate your vote once again. I hope to continue to make great things happen.

Grace Muia- Treasurer

I am honored to be nominated for a position on the PTA. I have been involved as a parent volunteer since my child began kindergarten. She is now a Junior at Fort Hamilton. I have had the priviledge of supporting her school and the PTA throughtout her school years. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the PTA in a more formal capacity.

Dyanne Nieves-Gutierez- Recording Secretary

My name is Dyanne Nieves-Gutierrez. I’ve served as the recording secretary for the FHHS PTA for about two years. Being a recording secretary gives me the opportunity to work together with the PTA board, school administration, and parents. I promise to always perform my duties efficiently and in a timely matter.

Nicole Kwan- 1st Vice President

I am the current 1st Vice President and would love to continue in this role. I am a dedicated parent who wants to build community between the parents, students, staff and school. I have been PTA Treasurer at this school and other schools. I have been on the SLT team at my other child’s middle school. Thank you for the opportunity to support FHHS.

Susan Parla- 2nd Vice President

With 18 years of experience in education, I’m passionate about supporting students, families, and schools. I’m running for a seat on the PTA Executive Board because I want to work closely with my child’s school to help promote a positive, inclusive school climate and strengthen the connection between home and school. I’m happy to serve in any role where a dedicated and competent individual is needed to help lead and support our parents and students. As my son continues to grow and navigate his school years, I believe it’s more important than ever to remain actively involved in both his academic and social development. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to a strong, collaborative school community.

SLT Candidates

Nicole Kwan

I am interested in representing parents on the SLT team. I enjoy helping others and want to contribute to creating a positive environment. With a junior at FHHS and a middle schooler, I have been on numerous PTA executive boards and SLTs throughout the years. I would welcome the opportunity to join Fort’s SLT next year.

Susan Parla

As a dedicated parent and an experienced educator, I’m excited to apply for a position on the School Leadership Team. I bring with me a strong background in education, along with the everyday insights of parenting a child in the school community. My goal is to support and contribute to decisions that create a positive, nurturing, and academically strong environment for all students.

I believe that collaboration between families and schools is essential for student success. With my combined perspective as both an educator and a parent, I hope to offer thoughtful, balanced input that reflects care, experience, and a deep commitment to helping every child thrive.

Tamara Stern

I would like to run for a position in SLT for another term to continue working hand in hand with the school, staff, students and parents to make sure that all of our kids are meeting their educational needs in order to graduate and continue with their education into college, trade school or wherever they decide to go. SLT is where we get to see what policies are in place to help our students meet those goals and requirements.

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The Parent-Teacher Association of Fort Hamilton High School provides valuable support and service to students and staff. We are fortunate to have a combination of caring and concerned parents and dedicated teachers, staff and administrators who encourage our students to excel. We encourage all parents to become an active member of the PTA. Attending monthly PTA meetings will help keep you informed of all school-related and community matters. In addition, we value your input and welcome you to participate in PTA functions throughout the year. Meetings are held on alternating Mondays and Thursdays evenings unless otherwise noted.

Tamara Stern

PTA President

[email protected]

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PTA Committee Volunteer Sign Up Sheet
https://forms.gle/eSGz4DhDYcNZSHmv7

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