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PTA Executive Board 

Dennis Holinka

Thikra Esa
​Co-President​

I hope to best serve PS 516 as PTA co-president and bridge the gap between parents and the school. My children are Zaynab in the second grade and my son Bilal in Pre-K.


Espero servir mejor a PS 516 como copresidente de la PTA y cerrar la brecha entre los padres y la escuela. Mis hijos son Zaynab en segundo grado y mi hijo Bilal en Pre-K.

我希望能最好地為PS 516擔任PTA聯席主席,並彌合家長與學校之間的鴻溝。
我的孩子是二年級的Zaynab,而我的兒子Bilal是Pre-K。











Roxanne Dopson

Tara Bringley
​Co-President​​

Hi, I’m Tara! I’m mom to Oliver (2nd grade) and Louise (kindergarten). I was born and raised in Brooklyn, the best borough!  I am VERY aware of the intense challenges put on all us parents (particularly now) and am here to help you and your children get whatever support you need from our school community. Reach out with any question, big or small!

¡Hola, soy Tara! Soy mamá de Oliver (segundo grado) y Louise (jardín de infantes). Nací y crecí en Brooklyn, ¡el mejor distrito! Soy MUY consciente de los intensos desafíos que enfrentamos a todos los padres (particularmente ahora) y estoy aquí para ayudarlos a usted y a sus hijos a obtener el apoyo que necesiten de nuestra comunidad escolar. ¡Comuníquese con cualquier pregunta, grande o pequeña!

嗨,我是塔拉!我是二年級奧利弗(Oliver)和幼兒園的路易絲(Louise)的媽媽。我在最好的自治市布魯克林出生並長大!我非常了解我們所有父母(尤其是現在)面臨的嚴峻挑戰,並在這裡幫助您和您的孩子從學校社區獲得您需要的一切支持。提出任何問題,無論大小!
Cara Chard

Penny White
Treasurer

Mom to Griffin, Kindergartner DL. I look forward to the PTA continuing to support parent/ teacher-led volunteer activities that really represent our school community  And help us come together (virtually). I’m proud of the great things we can do in a truly difficult time. ​

Mamá de Griffin, Kindergarten DL. Espero que la PTA continúe apoyando las actividades voluntarias dirigidas por padres / maestros que realmente representan a nuestra comunidad escolar y nos ayudan a unirnos (virtualmente). Estoy orgulloso de las grandes cosas que podemos hacer en un momento realmente difícil.

媽媽,格里芬,幼稚園DL。我期待PTA繼續支持由家長/老師主導的志願者活動,這些活動真正代表了我們的學校社區,並幫助我們(虛擬地)團結了起來。我為我們在真正困難的時期能做的偉大的事情感到自豪。
Kristin Fisher

Kristin Fisher
Co-Secretaries

Hi, I’m Kristin, mom to twins Molly and Christopher, 2nd Grade dual language. This is my second year with the PTA Board. I’m really proud of everything we as a school community have been able to accomplish. My hopes for this year are to help build a better bridge for all parents to feel included and to offer support where it is needed most. ​

Hola, soy Kristin, mamá de los gemelos Molly y Christopher, lenguaje dual de segundo grado. Este es mi segundo año con la Junta de la PTA. Estoy realmente orgulloso de todo lo que nosotros, como comunidad escolar, hemos podido lograr. Mis esperanzas para este año son ayudar a construir un mejor puente para que todos los padres se sientan incluidos y ofrecer apoyo donde más se necesita.

嗨,我是克里斯汀(Kristin),是雙胞胎莫莉(Molly)和克里斯托弗(Christopher)的雙胞胎媽媽。這是我在PTA董事會的第二年。我為我們學校社區能夠完成的一切感到非常自豪。我今年的希望是幫助搭建一個更好的橋樑,讓所有父母都能感受到包容,並在最需要的地方提供支持。

Let’s stay in touch! 
Email: pta@sunsetparkavenues.org
Remind App
SPA PTA Facebook group

¡Mantengamonos en contacto!

Correo electrónico: pta@sunsetparkavenues.org
Remind App
SPA PTA Facebook group

讓我們保持聯繫!

電子郵件:pta@sunsetparkavenues.org
Remind App
SPA PTA Facebook group


The PTA Board does the following: 
  • Supports Staff with funding - Submit a funding request
  • Brings your questions, concerns or comments to the SLT / Administration.
  • Relays announcements about events, fundraising, community building, mutual aid and educational enrichment opportunities. 
  • Assists in organizing committees for events, fundraising and ongoing projects. 
  • Builds connections with other schools and organizations. 
  • Communicates important school news. 

La Junta de la PTA hace lo siguiente:
  • Apoya al personal con financiación: envíe una solicitud de financiación
  • Traiga sus preguntas, inquietudes o comentarios al SLT / Administración.
  • Transmite anuncios sobre eventos, recaudación de fondos, desarrollo comunitario, ayuda mutua y oportunidades de enriquecimiento educativo.
  • Asiste en la organización de comités para eventos, recaudación de fondos y proyectos en curso.
  • Establece conexiones con otras escuelas y organizaciones.
  • Comunica noticias importantes de la escuela.

PTA委員會執行以下操作:
  • 用資金支持員工-提交資金請求
  • 向SLT /管理部門提出您的問題,疑慮或意見。
  • 傳遞有關事件,籌款,社區建設,互助和教育機會的公告。
  • 協助組織活動,籌款和正在進行的項目委員會。
  • 與其他學校和組織建立聯繫。
  • 傳達重要的學校新聞。​

Committees & Groups

​Parent committees at PS 516 help bring various opportunities to our school.  Committees organize events, work with staff and faculty, and research topics and issues that are important to our community.  Click on a committee for more information and volunteer opportunities.  Contact pta@sunsetparkavenues.org if you are interested in starting a new committee. 
​PTA Executive Board
​School Clothes Committee
Garden Committee
Fundraising Committee
Website Committee
Library Committee
After School Committee
School Leadership Team (SLT)
​Title I Committee
Graduation Committee
​PTA Nominating Committee

Meeting Minutes

2019.11_meeting_notes__english.pdf
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2019.11_meeting_notes__spanish.pdf
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2019.11_meeting_notes__chinese.pdf
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2019.10_meeting_notes__english.pdf
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2019.10_meeting_notes__spanish.pdf
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2019.10_meeting_notes__chinese.pdf
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2019.09_minutes_-english.pdf
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2019.09_minutes_-spanish.pdf
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2019.09_minutes_-chinese.pdf
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Meeting Minutes Archives

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Reports
PS 516 PTA Bylaws
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PTA Interim Financial Report
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City Growers Summer Camp
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School Forum on Uniform Policy
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