PAR-TROY PTA COUNCIL 2008-2009

President Sandy Giercyk
Vice-President Jennifer McVea
Treasurer Sue Gerardo
Recording Secretary Michelle Darling
Morris County Counselor Millie Cook
County Regional Director VACANT
Board of Education Liason Anthony Mancuso, President

 

SCHOOL PRESIDENTS

Parsippany High School Donna Saiewitz
Parsippany Hills High School Gina Napolitano
Brooklawn Middle School Diane Byrne
Central Middle School Roberta Cooper
Eastlake Elementary School Yvette Maglio
Intervale Elementary School Cheryl Mitchell 
Knollwood Elementary School Maggie Lafuente
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School Bernadette Kopec
Lake Parsippany Elementary School Christine Carter
Littleton Elementary School Jennifer Nazziola
Mt Tabor Elementary School Regina Geiger
Northvail Elementary School Trish Weiss
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School Jill Volarich
Troy Hills Elementary School Roberta Waffenfeld

 

OTHER MEMBERS

Sue Kroeger (PHS) - Project Graduation Jane Masker, Monica Sclafani- Publicity Committee
Mary Ann O'Brien (PHHS) - Project Graduation TBA - P.G.T.
Diane Byrne - P.E.C. Monica Sclafani - Rep. to B.O.E.
Cafeteria Committee - Will assign on an as needed basis M.A.C. & Kiwanis Fair - Will assign on an as needed basis

 

PARENTS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

More than fifty major research studies of the role of parents in education has shown that:

  • Parents' involvement increases their children's achievement.
  • Parents' involvement continues to be important even when students are in high school.
  • It isn't enough for parents just to be active in their children's education at home-they must participate at all levels in the schools if the schools are to be of high quality.
  • Parents don't have to be well educated to help their children improve academically.
  • Minority and low-income children gain most from having their parents take an active part in their schooling

You don't have to invest a great deal of time. Half an hour a day reading and talking to your child will make a difference. A few minutes each evening skimming and discussing homework and the exams and other work he/she brings home will make a difference. A brief conversation now and then showing your child that his/her education is important to you will make a difference. An hour or so a year talking to you child's teacher will make a difference. A couple of hours a week or even once a month volunteering in your child's school will make a difference, and so will attending PTA meetings and supporting PTA efforts. In fact, one study found that simply having an active PTA in your school will increase student achievement.

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES

The developmental guidance and counseling program is offered to all students in grades K-12. Professional counselors working with parents and staff assist the students to achieve success in school and in life. Counselors provide guidance lessons and activities, individual and group counseling, consultation with parents and staff, as well as crisis intervention. With the latter, referrals are made to outside agencies, if appropriate. The fundamental goal of the guidance program is to work within the educational system to help students apply responsible decision making skills in the personal, educational and career vocational areas. Evening programs for parents are offered at all grade levels. These include Active Parenting at the elementary level; Quest and articulation programs at the middle school; and a series of college and career programs, as well as orientation programs, at the high school level.