PTA Council Resources

PTAC Council meets once a month during the school year, generally on the first Friday of the month. Meetings are usually held virtually online unless otherwise noted. Generally, the meeting will follow the timetable below:

• 9:15 - 10:00 am: Roundtable
  Attendees limited to PTA Presidents, PTAC Executive Board Members and PTAC Committee Chairs.
   
• 10:00 - 11:00 am: Business Meeting
  Attendees limited to PTA Presidents, PTAC Executive Board Members, PTAC Committee Chairs and Ex Officio Members.
   
• 11:00 - 11:45 am: Public Presentation
  Attendees to include the above as well as PTAC Committee Members, PTA Members, Members of the BoE and the General Public.  Please contact info@greenwichptac.org for specific information on our monthly speakers.

2024-2025 Monthly Meeting Dates (all virtual)

Sep 6, 2024

Sep 27, 2024

Nov 11, 2024 

Dec 6, 2024

Jan 10, 2025

Feb 7, 2025

Mar 7, 2025

Apr 4, 2025

May 9, 2025 (Annual Membership Meeting)

June 6, 2025 (Mandatory Training) * 

* Date may move to avoid field day conflicts

To support the GPS community, PTA Council Greenwich is pleased to provide access to helpful resources and information. When available, recordings and presentation materials are posted below in date order. If you have ideas for future meetings or need further information, please contact info@greenwichptac.org

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DIBELS: The What, Who, Why and How

The Academic Excellence Committee hosted this workshop on Oct. 25th, 2024 to provide information on what the DIBELS assessment is, who we administer it to, why it is administered, and how the results are used

The presentation and discussion was led by Kim Paladino (K-8 ELA Coordinator), Leah Zilich (K-5 Special Education Coordinators), Eugene Matejek (K-5 Special Education Coordinators) and Theresa Fox (6-8 Special Education Coordinator).  .

View a video recording of this DIBELS workshop on this link.

You can also access a Parent's Guide to DIBELS Assessment in English or in Spanish.

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A Look Into Curriculum

GPS Chief Officer of K-12 Curriculum & Leadership Marc D'Amico and the GPS Curriculum team, presents an overview of the district's curriculum and provide insights into curriculum strategy and the curriculum management cycle. This is a fast-paced, information-packed session covering GPS curriculum from Kindergarten through High School.

• Slides
• Video
• Q & A Document

PTAC Public Presentation - December 8, 2023

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Greenwich Public Schools Community Partners Panel Presentation

• Greenwich United Way
• Greenwich Alliance for Education 
• Greenwich Together / Kids in Crisis
• Barbara's House
• Jewish Family Services
• Junior League of Greenwich
• Neighbor to Neighbor 

PTAC Public Presentation - November 3, 2023
Recording (link)

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Voting Matters: Tools for Maximizing PTA Influence Elections 2023 - Greenwich League of Women Voters

LWV Representatives covered a range of topics including: The Importance and Impact of Voting, Navigating the 2023 Greenwich Local Elections  and The LWV Capital Projects Study.

• GLWV Presentation Video
• GLWV Slide Presentation
• GLWV Election Resources
• GLWV Capital Projects Study Committee Approved Concurrence Statement

Public Presentation - October 06, 2023

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What's Happening in GPS K-3 Reading?  Part I - The Whys
Presented by Kimberly Paladino, K-8 English Language Arts Coordinator
PTAC Public Presentation - May 24, 2023
Recording (link) Passcode: $z?luL08
Slides (link)

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Reaching Out Grant Recipients: Gaspare Lipari for Unbound Innovations XR and Carol Pugliano-Martin - NL Theater Program
Presented by Julie Fairynairz, Greenwich Alliance
PTAC Public Presentation - May 19, 2023
Recording (link) Passcode: GreenwichAllianceGr@nt_051923

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Earth Month: Waste Free Greenwich and NetZero Schools
Presented by Julie DesChamps and Peter Schweinfurth
PTAC Public Presentation - March 31, 2023
Recording (link) Passcode: zerow@ste033123
Slides (link)

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Catching Up With GPS Science:  That NGSS Test, Student Experiences and Jr. Innovators Update
Presented by Tara Fogel, GPS Program Coordinator for K-8 Science
Public Presentation by PTAC Academic Excellence Committee - March 23, 3023
Recording (link)  Passcode: GDW2@+wX
Presentation Slides (link)

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AVID: Who, What, Where, When and How
Presented by Patrick Briggs, AVID Eastern Region Area Director
PTAC Public Presentation - March 3, 2023
Recording (link) Passcode: AVID@030323
Presentation Slides (link)

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Greenwich United Way: Adolescent Mental Health Project
Presented by David Rabin, CEO, Greenwich United Way
PTAC Public Presentation - February 3, 2023
Recording (link) Passcode: GreenwichUnitedW@y02032023

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Making Friends with Fractions
Presented by Mike Reid, GPS Program Coordinator for K-12 Math
Public Presentation by PTAC Academic Excellence Committee - January 10, 2023
Recording (link) Passcode: zMR3=?.H
Presenation Slides (link)

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REAL Family Engagement: Getting It Right
Presented by Patti Jomi, Willow Road Consulting 
PTAC Public Presentation - December 2, 2022
Recording (link) Passcode: Patt!Jomo112022
Supplemental: All About Parent Teacher Conference (video link)

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The Colors & Sounds of Art and Music at GPS
Presented by Laura Newell, GPS K-12 Coordinator for the Arts
Public Presentation by PTAC Academic Excellence Committee, December 1, 2022
Recording (link)  Passcode: rM^V!u2V
Presentation Slides (link)

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It's A Beautiful World of Languages
Presented by Geoffrey Schenker, GPS K-12 World Languages Coordinator
Public Presentation by PTAC Academic Excellence Committee, November 15, 2022
Recording (link)  Passcode: 1.jlVpXj
Presentation Slides (link)

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Emotional Intelligence: Key to Raising Healthy, Happy and Successful Children
Presented by Dr. Marc Brackett, PhD
Public Presentation by Eastern Middle School, Greenwich Alliance for Education, PTAC Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee et al - October 25, 2022
Recording (link) 

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Bullying: A Parent's Guide to Understanding and Preventing It
Presented by Dr. Fabian Boie, GPS Behavior Support
PTAC Public Presentation - October 7, 2022
Recording (link) Passcode: BullyingPr#vention102022
Presentation Slides (link)
Bullying Book Suggestions