Frankly, It's Friday:

The PTA Weekly

April 28, 2023


The PTA Needs YOU!

URGENT CALL: The PTA BOARD NEEDS HELP NOW


The DOE requires that a PTA board have a president, a recording secretary, and a treasurer to exist, but it takes more people than that to have a successful board.


At the end of this school year, our PTA will lose several key board members and will not be able to continue next year without your help.


Some positions are open to two (or more) people in the role. All positions are for a one-year term and ALL positions are open.


More info on all of the board positions can be found here.


All board members should be able to attend general PTA meetings as well as monthly board meetings.


Co-Presidents -- preside over all PTA meetings, set agendas and committee priorities, you know: the whole nine yards. Calling all extroverts who love both big pictures and small details!


Executive Vice President -- help the presidents with all the things, attend monthly board meetings, and step in to lead meetings when needed. Low-key, but crucial.


Co-Treasurers -- attend to the all-important financial deets that keep the PTA, you know, afloat: banking, periodic review of annual budget, and preparation of monthly, interim, and year end financials. (Probably) must love Excel and think budgets can be things of beauty.


Co-Fundraising -- four positions make up this social neck of the PTA woods! In particular, the PTA is looking for someone to take on SpiritWear wrangling -- this can mean volunteering at events you'd attend anyway to sell merch or revamping the entire SpiritWear program. Love event planning, sweatshirt selling, and shaking the money tree? This is for you!


Co-Recording Secretaries -- take notes at all meetings (that's basically it!). Flex your typing skills and be a hero just by showing up on Zoom!


Co-Corresponding Secretaries -- take over this august publication and give it your own spin, while also handling PTA email and all other communications. If you're a wordsmith who loves a weekly press deadline (it's in the name, after all), this is for you! (A very basic comfort level with technology is helpful.)


Co-Hospitality Chair -- the all-important food and drinks boss for PTA events! If you love a good spread and making folks feel at home, this one's for you.


Co-Studio Liaison Coordinator -- coordinate parent networks within studios to help grow the FSSA community. Like to network and connect people? This is for you!


Nominations are now open for 2023-24 PTA Board open positions. To nominate yourself, fill out this form by May 8th. Elections will be held on May 9th.

PTA Meeting Agenda Here

Spring Show Tickets On Sale Now

From Cabaret, film and music festivals, to vocal and dance concerts and art exhibits - tickets are now on sale for all spring concerts and events!

Buy Tickets Now!

The Spring Art Exhibition & Senior Art Exhibition is up next, on May 4th and 5th from 4-7pm!

Buy Tickets Now!

SpiritWear Pop-up Shop Dates - Volunteers Needed!

The PTA is hosting SpiritWear pop-up shops at upcoming spring performances and exhibitions on the following dates:



  • Art: Friday, May 5th
  • Film: Friday, May 12th
  • Dance: Friday, May 19
  • Vocal: Thursday, May 25th
  • Instrumental: Friday, June 2nd


To volunteer to help sell SpiritWear, please sign up here.

Free Screening of Living Loud at FSSA This Weekend

This Saturday, April 29th at 5:30pm, FSSA parent and filmmaker Carin van der Donk is hosting a free screening her documentary Living Loud, about Fogo Azul, NYC's all woman, and non-binary, Brazilian drumline.


Come out to see this fascinating-looking documentary and support FSSA while you're at it -- donations will be accepted to benefit the PTA! RSVP here to attend.

Enjoy Dinner at Sac's Place and Support FSSA

CORRECTION: Carrie, The Musical playbills incorrectly stated that Sac's Place would offer a 15% discount. It should have stated that a 10% donation to the school would be made. Apologies for any misunderstanding or confusion!

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Sac's Place continues to support the PTA!


When you dine in at the restaurant, Sac's will donate 10 percent from your meal cost to the PTA! 


Make sure you let your server know you're from FSSA.

Upcoming

Events


May 4 & 5, 4pm

Spring Art Exhibition & Senior Art Exhibition

(buy tickets here)


May 12, 5pm (underclassmen) & 7pm (seniors)

Film Festival

(buy tickets here)


May 18 & 19, 7pm

Spring Dance Concert

(buy tickets here)


May 19, 3:30pm

AAPI Month Celebration & Open Mic


May 25, 7pm

Vocal Concert

(buy tickets here)


June 1 & 2, 7pm

Music Festival

(buy tickets here)


June 8 & 9, 5pm & 8pm

Cabaret, Senior Drama Production

(buy tickets here)


June 12, 1:30pm

College Draft Day (All School Assembly)


June 13

Last Day of Classes & In Class Award Ceremony; Senior Class Trip - Dorney Amusement Park, Allentown, PA


June 13, 3:30pm

Pride Month Celebrations & Open Mic


June 14, 6pm

Virtual FSSA Senior Awards Celebration Livestream


June 16, 7pm

Senior Prom


June 20, 7pm

Dance Graduation Concert

(buy tickets here)


June 21, 7pm

All Studio Graduation Concert

(buy tickets here)


June 22, 10am

Graduation at Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island

WhatsApp Parent Groups

Have you joined the parent WhatsApp groups by grade and studio?


Parents now have a quick and easy way of communicating with other parents with students in the same grade and studio. 


Please note there is a general group for each grade as well as studio-specific grade groups, so make sure to join both.


Join your WhatsApp Group here.

College

Corner

For those of you in the midst of college season, links and other useful college information can be found on the FSSA College Readiness Page here.

ICYMI: Peer Pressure Presentation from April PTA Meeting

Last week's FF mistakenly didn't include this PDF presentation of the workshop on peer pressure by Guidance Counselor Melissa Vargas along with Derek Peterson and Lila Gyory of Middle Village Team — Growth and Transitions Counseling.

Peer Pressure Presentation
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