Parents Association

The PS 87 Parents Association supports and assists the administration and faculty in the development and implementation of the school’s philosophy, policies and practices, including the school’s mission: to build a stimulating environment in which every student can experience success and enjoy learning; to advocate for a quality public education; to provide a forum for the expression and advocacy of parents’ concerns.

As a PS 87 parent, you are automatically a member of the Parents Association. 

As a PS 87 parent, you are automatically a member of the Parents Association. No dues are required. We are a not-for-profit organization that supports virtually every facet of our children’s lives at our school by funding key programs and coordinating communications, volunteer, and supplemental enrichment efforts. The PA hosts regular meetings for the general community. At these meetings, parents can hear the latest school news, discuss what’s on their minds, and listen to invited speakers. 

PA General Meetings are held once a month during the school year. In addition to the general meetings, PA officers and committee chairs meet once a month at an Executive Board meeting. All parents are welcome to attend the Exec Board meetings, whether or not they are involved with any of the committees. Meetings are held in the early evening in the school library. For meeting schedules, consult the school calendar, available online on our ps87 home page. All parents are also welcome to run for Officer and Committee Chair roles. Officers and Committee Chairs are elected each spring. 

The PA is responsible for the school’s fundraising, and relies on your donations to fund things that the Department of Education budget does not. We’re often in conversation with the school administration to figure out what is needed. Financial contributions from parents have helped build and maintain the Kindergarten playground, pay for professional development and assistant classroom teachers, and purchase the furniture in our new science lab, to mention just a few items. There are many opportunities throughout the year to donate, including during specific fund-raising drives and at special events such as our fall Harvest Festival and spring Auction. You’ll receive a Pledge Drive letter shortly after school begins; receipts from the drive account for a nearly one half of the PA’s annual budget, and we make sure your donations go a long way. Even if you can only give a few dollars, remember that a high rate of community participation increases our school’s chances of receiving grants, so please support the PA at whatever level is comfortable for your family.

Please click here for the Bylaws of PS 87 Parents Association, Inc. – Updated April 20, 2017.

Meet Your PA Executive Board

Welcome to our page! See below for a snapshot of who we are and how to get in touch with us. We would love to hear from you, so feel free to reach out! If you are unsure of who to contact, you may email PA-Board@ps87.info

Warmly,

Your PS87 PA Executive Board

PA Co-Presidents:  Eliz Battin & Kristina Podsiadly

VP of Administration:  Amy Lin

VP of Community Affairs:  Corinne Roller

VP of Enrichment:  Sabrina Blum

Co-VPs of Communications:  Swati Vauthrin & Linda Ng

Co-VPs of Culture and Community:  Katie Baker & Quisha Tewlow

Recording Secretary:  Alicia Aucoin

Corresponding Secretary:  Erica Lum

Co-Treasurers:  Rahul Pillai & Anirban Dasgupta

Co-Family Giving Officers:  Melody Solowsky & Stephanie Nassimi

Co-Fundraising Officers:  Emily Laurence & Tara Johnson

Volunteer Coordinator:  Alexis Marinkovich

Teacher Liaison:  Leah Schiff

Kindergarten Representative:  Holly Greenburg

Co-Fifth Grade Representatives:  Lindsay Cline & Katie McGuinn

Dual Language Representative:  Sandra Maldonado