Welcome to PS 199 PTA

We deeply value the important role that families and community play in the educational lives of children at PS 199. One of our highest priorities is to engage families as partners, teaching children that the adults in their lives deeply value their educational experience. The ​PTA hosts many family events throughout the year, helping families and children bond outside of school, including beginning and end-of-year picnics, community festivals, and wonderful diversity events. Through various committees such as our Garden and Community Cares, Committees, students and staff are involved in creating a healthy, open-minded and supportive community inside and outside of PS 199. Our active, supportive, and generous parent body provides the additional talent, time, and resources that help us achieve our goals. All current parents of PS 199 are automatically members of the PTA. The PTA holds monthly general meetings to update the parent body of school wide occurances and educational goals. The PTA is governed by its bylaws, and its Executive Board members meet monthly to collaborate and discuss how to optimize the PTA's resources to support the needs and initiatives of our school. We encourage everyone in the PTA to stay involved and engaged. We work together to fundraise for curriculum materials, to partner with cultural institutions, and to provide wonderful educational opportunities for our learners.