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What is PTA Council?
 PTA Council is comprised of members from each of Commack's nine PTA units, as well as having its own executive board and committees.  Council facilitates communication between the PTA and the school district.  Members attend monthly meetings, sharing information, ideas, and concerns with each other and administration.  We provide support to the local units, and provide leadership training through workshops and county sponsored PTA events. Council hosts the annual Founder's Day Dinner that is held in February, and also hosts roundtable meetings with the Superintendent of Schools, Board of Education members, and the Council President.  The Commack PTA Council also provides scholarships to graduating seniors, and coordinates the many PTA  committees in the District.  

     Please support your school's PTA by becoming a member.  Children benefit greatly through parental involvement in the schools, and so does our community.  You can make a difference!  PTA is committed to advocating for our children and strengthening the ties between home and school, and it starts with membership in your school's PTA and SEPTA.    Please read our Education Updates and the new PTA Advocacy Newsletter for the latest legislation to affect our students.

       If you have any questions or suggestions, send us an email at:  CommackPTACouncil@yahoo.com

Pocket-Size Commack Schools Calendar & Directory
Available at all PTA meetings.
$4.00

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A PART OF PTA COUNCIL?
Learn about Standing Committees & Special Committees, then sign up on this form!
 

Board of Officers 2009-2010

President Eleanor Stentiford 486-8750 alele@optimum.net
1st Vice President Jill Mihnovich 266-3289 jillmihnovich85@aol.com
2nd Vice President Cathy Brase 493-0861  cathy1pta@optonline.net
Corresponding Sec. Janine DiGirolamo 462-5794 santodigiro@aol.com
Recording Sec. Joyce Migliore 543-2254 Miggle311@aol.com
Treasurer Mary Lionetti 543-3505 marylion@optonline.net
Past President Laura Werner 404-2731 Lawerner74@optonline.net
Superintendent Dr. James Feltman 912-2010 JFeltman@commack.k12.ny.us

Local Units
 

PTA Council Events

 Welcome Back Breakfast  8/31/09 Hubbs @ 9 a.m.
 Founder's Day  2/4/10 @ 6 p.m.
 Meet the Candidates Night  5/4/10 @ 8 p.m. at MSIS


 

 

Meeting Dates

September 9, 2009 - 8 p.m. February 4,  2010 (Founder's Day) - 6 p.m.
October 5, 2009 - 8 p.m. March 1,  2010 - 8 p.m.
November 2, 2009 - 8 p.m. April 7,  2010 - 8 p.m.
November 30, 2009 - 8 p.m. April 26,  2009 - 8 p.m. - Budget Presentation
January 4, 2010 - 8 p.m. June 7,  2009 - 8 p.m.

Executive Board 2009-2010

Committee Chair Phone Email Address
Arts in Ed Stephanie Polo
(District Chair)
858-1040 clubpolo@optonline.net
  Edna Gruvman 940-4093 ednagruv@optonline.net
Budget Jackie Kowalsky 462-2760 brujack@optonline.net
  Katie Kunz 858-1147 samitimmy@yahoo.com
Disabilities Awareness Christine Kramer 486-8087 christineot@optonline.net
   Cathleen Sullivan 543-6297 cathleensullivan@hotmail.com
Education Allyson Lavenda 858-0972 jorjesslav@yahoo.com 
Environmental Edna Gruvman 940-4093 ednagruv@optonline.net
Founder’s Day Annette Muller 864-4579 alyssanicolelis@optonline.net
  Laura Giusti 544-0980 LorajeanG2001@yahoo.com
  Mary Lionetti 543-3505 marylion@optonline.net
Health & Safety Katie Kunz 858-1146 samitimmy@yahoo.com
Historian Judy Murphy 269-7201 JFmurphy23@aol.com
Hospitality Maria Grasso 543-3652 metsie@optonline.net
  Jacki Fleishhacker 462-0572 JackiF65@aol.com
Legislation Laura Werner 404-2731 lwerner74@optonline.net
Newsletter Brenda Lentsch 543-3807 brenpta@aol.com
  Valerie Zaverdas 864-4025 zavfamily@verizon.net
Nutrition Catherine Kurten 499-4609 Cathkurt@aol.com
Parliamentarian Katie Kunz 858-1147 samitimmy@yahoo.com
Photography Diane Kraut 543-3772 dianekraut@att.net
Publicity Debbie Virga 499-4295 dvirga@commack.k12.ny.us
  Ben DiGirolamo 462-5794 Mongo5637@aol.com 
Reach Liaison Eileen Gaeta 499-1586 eileengpta@verizon.net
Scholarship Maryann Montella 368-6133 mamontella@verizon.net
  Donna Fischer 266-5326 donnafis@optonline.net
School Board Representatives Lisa Kratter
Rose Koven
462-0923
858-1877
lisak11746@yahoo.com
rosekoven@yahoo.com
Teacher Representatives (Elementary) Lucy Oliveto 858-3500 LOliveto@commack.k12.ny.us
(Secondary) Nicole Schor 912-2099 Nschor@commack.k12.ny.us
Website Brenda Lentsch 543-3807 Brenpta@aol.com


Special Committees

Committee Chair Phone
SBMT (District) Cathy Sickles 258-8547
  Catherine Kurten 499-4609
  Monica McCort 543-1022

Committee Administrators
Each committee is assigned an Administrator.
 Should you have questions, feel free to contact the appropriate Administrator. 

Jill Mihnovich
(1st VP) 
Cathy Brase
(2nd VP)
Janine DiGirolomo
(Corresp. Sec.)
Joyce Migliore
(Rec. Sec.)
Mary Lionetti
(Treasurer)
Arts in Education Disabilities Awareness Environment Education Founder’s Day
Budget REACH Liaison Health & Safety Hospitality Historian
Photography Teacher Reps Legislation Publicity Scholarship
School Board Rep Web Site Nutrition Parliamentarian SBMT

Unit Council Reps

School Representative Phone Email Address
Indian Hollow Cristina Iavaroni 543-7758

Cristina.cali@us.cibc.com

  Cathleen Danielewski 543-8035

seacatitaliano@yahoo.com

North Ridge Marie Pirolo 499-7028

dom3005@verizon.net

  LeeAnn Okpych 368-1086

lvokpych@aol.com

Rolling Hills Michelle McCrystal      462-1229

goldielocs27@aol.com

  Christine Kramer 486-8087

christineot@optonline.net

Wood Park Theresa Maricevic 5435142

Mornarica75@aol.com

Burr Intermediate Tara Cooke       499-6711

Tm66cooke@aol.com

  Caryn Swantek 543-7589

Caryns22@aol.com

MSIS Intermediate Suzanne Zeikowitz       462-3575

szeikowitz@optonline.net

  Nancy porter    499-6095 

Liport24@optonline.net

CMS Maria Grasso                543-3652

metsie@optonline.net

  Rita Goodman               864-8424

Reeree65@optonline.net

CHS Monica McCort 543-1022

Briassa@aol.com

SEPTA Sue Hermer                  543-0603

suehermer@aol.com  

                                                           

updated 06/22/2010
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