PTA Council Resources

Meeting Information

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.

2023-2024 Monthly Meeting Dates (all virtual)

Sep 8, 2023

Oct 6, 2023

Nov 3, 2023

Dec 8, 2023

Jan 5, 2024

Feb 2, 2024

Mar 8, 2024

Apr 5, 2024

May 10, 2024 (Annual Membership Meeting)

June 7, 2024 (Mandatory Training) *

* Date may move to avoid field day conflicts

Resources & Recordings

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

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

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)

Greenwich Public Schools Community Partners Panel Presentation
Boys and Girls Club Greenwich, Barbara's House (formerly CCI), Greenwich Department of Human Services, Junior League Greenwich, Kids in Crisis/Greenwich Together, YWCA Greenwich, Greenwich United Way, Greenwich Library, Jewish Family Services, BANC, Arch Street Teen Center, Greenwich Alliance for Education
PTAC Public Presentation - November 4, 2022
Recording (link) Passcode: CommunityP@rtners112022

League of Women Voters Greenwich Navigating Greenwich Elections 2022
A brief summary about the importance of voting in this year's election. The last page includes a chart explaining how the schools' operating and capital budgets are approved, by whom, and when.
Presentation Slides (link)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

Calendar & Events

PTAC Calendar

PTAC Council Calendar contains events & meetings pertaining to PTAC Committees and PTAs in the Greenwich Public Schools. The purpose of the calendar is for PTAC related committees and member PTAs to share important dates as well as serve as a tool to keep parents and alumni informed of events.

To submit a "PTA Only" event email, digital-communications@greenwichptac.org.