MS104 Simon Baruch
Parent Teacher Association

Welcome!

The PTA is a group of parent volunteers who are committed to helping providing the highest quality education and social experience for the students, teachers, administrators, and parents at MS104. We organize volunteers, utilize resources, and facilitate funding to support the 104 students and community.

The MS104 PTA Executive Board for 2024/2025 is…

Jacqueline Paolone
President, baruch104pta@gmail.com

Marge Quimosing and Kat Saka
Vice Presidents, Treasury, ms104treasurer@gmail.com

Carole Braden and Maile Carpenter
Co-Secretaries

Jackie Paolone
Head of Fundraising, ms104ptafundraising@gmail.com

Alba Howard
Vice President, Events

Stacy Glass
Vice President, Community

Julie Carpenter
Vice President, Communications

Members-at-Large

  • Ian Abramson

  • Gil Lal

  • Clare Rhodes

  • Nandini Saldanha

  • Mary Shay

  • Erica Silverman

  • Jennifer Thackray

  • Kathy Tignor

  • Chriscelyn Tussey

  • Lily Wicker

  • Shany Williams

Every parent is automatically a PTA member. To learn more about how you can help or even join the executive board, please email us at baruch104pta@gmail.com

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

The MS104 PTA holds meetings with the General Membership (that’s you!) every third Thursday of the month throughout the school year. This is a recurring meeting that will normally be held on Zoom. You must register in advance for these meetings. The link to register will be sent in upcoming Baruch Blasts, but is also always available on the school CALENDAR.
We hope that you can attend whenever possible, but in the event you are not able to join us, you can review the minutes of these meetings as well as view a full video recording HERE.

That same link will also contain access to the MS104 PTA By-Laws, which are currently being re-drafted and will soon be available for review and approval by the General Membership.

COMMUNICATIONS

Baruch Blast
The MS104 PTA sends out a weekly newsletter called the Baruch Blast aimed at providing parents with all the information they need to stay informed and get involved. The Baruch Blast is the primary means of communication between the PTA and the MS104 Community.

To sign up for the Baruch Blast, please click HERE.

General Meetings
The MS104 PTA hosts monthly general membership meetings typically every 3rd Thursday of the month at 9 a.m. on Zoom. All parents of MS104 students are invited to attend. All aspects of our finances are explained thoroughly, upcoming events are discussed, and parents are encouraged to submit questions that are most often answered by Principal Rocco Macri himself.

Parents are also encouraged to email the PTA at baruch104pta@gmail.com with any additional questions or comments. We are diligent and transparent with our responses.  

EVENTS

Throughout the year, the PTA is able to dream up, organize, and produce a variety of events meant to keep students, staff, and parents engaged and entertained. These include movie night in the yard, the BOO-ruch Halloween Party, the adults only 80’s dance, the BRRRUCH Winter Festival, International Night, and the Annual Baruch Auction.

We also arrange several Teacher Appreciation events throughout the year to remind our amazing teachers and staff how important they are to our community.

Volunteer for The Baruch Brigade Today!

The success of these events depends largely on the willingness of our Baruch community to volunteer their time and effort. Whether it’s a few hours at every event or just a single hour at one event,* we can always use your help.
*SIDE NOTE: A few hours at every event is better. ;)

Please sign up for our VOLUNTEER MAILING LIST or contact us at baruch104pta@gmail.com to learn more.
And check our CALENDAR for information on upcoming events including sign-up links to volunteer for specific shifts at all of our special events.

FUNDRAISING

Of course, we can’t do all of this without funding, most of which comes from our extraordinary MS104 community. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and even the occasional 3rd cousin twice removed have multiple ways to donate to the MS104 PTA Annual Fund. With your donations, MS104 is able to produce all of our special events as well as provide professional and staff development that help MS104 teachers and administrators stay up to date on new teaching methods that are invaluable in their constant pursuit of academic excellence. We also use the funds to purchase new technology, upgrade facilities that create a better classroom experience, support student social experiences, and bring academic enrichment programs into the classroom.
100% of every dollar raised in the MS104 Annual Fund is directed to help the entire MS104 community. Regardless of the amount, we value each and every contribution.
You can DONATE HERE.
And please check with your employer to see if they offer a Corporate Match Program. You may be able to double what you give!

For any questions or suggestions regarding fundraising, please contact Jackie Paolone at ms104ptafundraising@gmail.com

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING
The MS104 PTA

*MS104 PTA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization titled "PTA Congress New York MS104". Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN 20-8025319