COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

As we are a small school, parents and guardians of SMS students are encouraged to participate in the community as much as possible. Two areas in particular in which family members may hold leadership roles include the PTA and the SLT. 
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)
The mission of the Special Music School PTA is to create a warm and welcoming community for all students and families while providing essential support for the school and its faculty. We accomplish these goals through a roster of engaging events, monthly meetings and fundraising initiatives. All parents and guardians of SMS students and all SMS teachers are automatically members of the PTA.
PTA by-laws (updated in May, 2022) can be found HERE.
The PTA publishes its 990 tax form in accordance with IRS regulations. Click HERE to view our most recent filing.

All PTA Tax Forms can be found HERE.

 

PTA Executive Board Officers 2024-25

President: Christa Somers (LS) presidents@smsparents.org

Vice President: TBD

Recording Secretaries: Clara Kalhous and Robyn Geldner info@smsparents.org

Treasurers: Smitha Thomas and Magdalena Topalovic treasury@smsparents.org

VP, Communications: Deepti Nayak communications@smsparents.org

Members at Large: Leah Hollingsworth and Tracy Gary

Committees:

After-School: Carissa Rountree extrac@smsparents.org

Fundraising: Jen Laing fundraisingchair@smsparents.org

Merchandise: DeAnna Lenhart merchandise@smsparents.org

Membership: TBD

 

 

 

PTA General Membership Meeting Schedule

Visit the homepage for the most up-to-date meeting schedule

Morning meetings are in-person and begin at 8:25 a.m. at KMC

Evening meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. on MLK or on Zoom

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM (SLT)

Every New York City public school is required to establish a School Leadership Team (SLT). The team is comprised of an equal number of parents and faculty. The primary responsibility of the SLT is to develop an annual Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP). This is a school improvement plan which targets the policies, procedures, and educational practices that create our children’s learning environment. If you have an issue to raise with the SLT, please email your designated representative.

 

SLT by-laws (last updated 2023) can be found HERE (COMING SOON).

 

SLT 2025-25

Principal: Katherine Banucci-Smith

Teacher Representatives: Abby Rapoport (LS/UFT), John Moore (MS), Keith Simpson (HS), 

PTA President: Christa Somers

Parent Representatives: Michi Barrall (HS, email SLThs@smsparents.org), Kassandra Stark (LS, email SLTls@smsparents.org)

Community Representative(s): Andrew Copper (Music)

Student Representatives: 

In attendance, but non-voting members: Kristen Palmieri, Lisa Stump

 

SLT MEETING SCHEDULE (once a month on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.)

September 17, 2024 @ 2:30 p.m.

October 15, 2024 @ 2:30 p.m.

November 19, 2024 @ 2:30 p.m.

December 17, 2024 @ 2:30 p.m.

January 14, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

February 11, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

March 18, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

April 22, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

May 20, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

June 17, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.