Our PTA Committees

Teacher Appreciation

The Teacher Appreciation Committee is a joyful committee that spearheads teacher and staff appreciation efforts. Its mission is to give back to the amazing people at UNITED who care for and teach our children at school by letting them know how much they mean to us. Committee Head: Anna D’Agrosa

Library Committee

The Library Committee works closely with our wonderful librarian Esther Gottesman to ensure our library is a center of joyful literacy for the whole school: from thousands of enticing books to check out to inspiring author visits to community events like Literacy Week and Storytellers of United. Committee Head: Adam Gidwitz & LaMaene Isaac

Garden Committee

Manages the main Madison Street garden and the Monroe Street alley garden. The committee also supports urban nature programs, encourages healthy and empowering eating habits and acts as an educational support tool for the classroom and teaching space. Committee Head: Laena McCarthy & Dara Eagle

Environmental Science & Activism Committee

Devoted to bringing more science learning and more environmental awareness to the school, through fun events and environmentally-conscious learning as well as introduce more sustainable choices we can implement at school (eg, recycling, compost, hydroponic gardening, etc.) Committee Head: Hazuki Aikawa

Merchandise Committee

Finds fun ways to display school spirit through design & swag! The committee designs, produces, markets & sells United merchandise throughout the school year so we can all have fresh UNITED gear. Committee Head: Ashta Hunter & Jenny Smith

Budget

Creates PTA budgets to be voted on by general membership, oversees internal community proposal grants, and looks for external grant funding. Committee Head: Nicole Clare

Social Media Awareness

The Social Media Awareness Committee is a community for parents and caregivers to support each other in understanding and managing social media, new technologies, and their appropriate uses. Our mission is to provide a space for sharing useful information and tips, discussing trends and policies, and promoting responsible and safe participation in digital spaces among students of all ages. Let’s create a strong village! The more knowledgeable we become, the better we can protect and guide our kids. Join, contribute and participate. Committee Head: Ana Deveaux

Equity & Anti-Racism

Cultivates a community of dialogue, self-reflection, self-awareness around our racialized experiences and perspectives so that we can interrupt racism and white supremacy in our homes and our school community. Committee Head: Nicole Clare

LGBTQ

Welcomes parents, caregivers, and staff members who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, have kid(s) who are questioning their gender, or allies who want to support our kids and families who are
part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Committee Head: Max Measure & Katrina Long

Fundraising

So much of what makes United so special—from keeping classes smaller to our math coordinator to the library to school trips—is funded by PTA donations. The fundraising committee develops PTA fundraising strategies and manages campaigns for the PTA to support our school. To help organize our annual giving campaign, please contact us at fundraising@unitedbk-pta.org. Not sure where to start? Consider becoming a monthly donor here. Committee Head: Cornell DeWitt & Adam Gidwitz

Inclusion

A team of parents and caregivers that provides support for families of exceptional and neurodiverse students, whether or not they have IEPs and 504 plans. Committee Head: Ann Fraioli & Dan Fetter

Well Being

Focuses on emotional support, mental health, and social connection for our community. Committee Head: Emily Rodriguez & Nicole Clare

Chess

Supports chess instruction and fosters the chess community at school through learning and competition. Committee Head: Heather Bhandari

Lost and Found

Help lost clothing, water bottles, lunch boxes and MORE stay organized and find their owners with the Lost and Found Committee.  Unclaimed items are organized for donation twice a year. Committee Head: Ann Fraioli