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EXCITING PTA PROGRESS AND UPDATES FOR DECEMBER
Hello PTA Parent and Staff Members,

Our PTA Executive Board has been actively fundraising since September and bringing excitement to our Pelham Gardens students with prizes, pizza parties and dress down days for their participation. So, we would like to announce our next PTA Meeting to meet with all PGMS Parents and Staff to:

Provide an important update on the progress we have made as of December 2025,

Share our plans for the PTA membership going forward into 2026

Get ideas and feedback from the Parent and Staff Members, and

Discuss parent involvement between January and June 2026.

This school year is shaping up to be an exciting and successful one, both for the PTA and the school as a whole. So, please join the PTA Executive Board on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 @ 5:30pm in the auditorium. Food and Beverages will be served, so please bring questions, ideas and your appetite.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Parent Coordinator Mr. Leader at (718) 794-9750 extension 4263, email him at mleader3@schools.nyc.gov or message him on Class Dojo. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, December 17th at 5:30pm.

Please register for the meeting here: https://forms.gle/81Lp5L2xS7botnTSA.

Professionally,

Tahesha Perry

Tahesha Perry, President

Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association

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- Third PTA Meeting of 2025-2026 - December 2025.pdf
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PTA Raffle Fundraiser
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8th Grade Picture Day Tomorrow

Hello 8th Grade Families of Pelham Gardens Middle School,

This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Picture Day. All 8th Grade students will take graduation photos, and the cap and gown will be provided by the photo company. There is no money due tomorrow for the pictures. Parents and students will get the proofs later and decide if they want to purchase at that time. All students should be in full uniform tomorrow.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Toomb via email at kkuschman@schools.nyc.gov.

Thank you,

Main Office, Room 426

Pelham Gardens Middle School

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RE: Money is Due on Monday, November 3rd for the PTA Candy Sale Fundraiser

Hello Pelham Gardens Middle School Families,

This is a friendly reminder that all PTA Candy Sale Fundraiser money is due on Monday, November 3, 2025. You can turn in all proceeds to Mr. Leader in the main office, room 426. AND, ALL CANDY MUST BE SOLD. If you have any questions, you can send Mr. Leader a message on Class Dojo.

Thank You,

Message from the PTA Executive Board

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Notice of Impending School Bus Strike

NOTICE OF IMPENDING SCHOOL BUS STRIKE

To support the school bus drivers, matrons and mechanics that help get our kids to and from school everyday, you have to voice your concerns to the City of New York and urge them to sign a contract for a 5-year extension.

Here is an article from the New York Post which sheds some light on the situation: https://nypost.com/2025/10/20/us-news/nyc-school-bus-firms-plan-to-fire-workers-end-service-to-150k-students-in-contract-dispute/

You can download the notice in the attachment.
- Notice of Impending School Bus Strike.pdf
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TONIGHT'S PTA MEETING IS CANCELLED!!!

Hello PTA Parent Members and Staff,

This message is to inform you that tonight's PTA meeting has been cancelled. The PTA Executive Board will follow up with the next meeting soon.

Thank You and have a great evening.

Executive Board

Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association

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RE: Hope You Had A Great 3 Day Weekend, But Now...
Hello Again PTA Parent Members and Staff,

Today is Tuesday, October 21, 2025. This is a friendly reminder about tomorrow's PTA meeting and October fundraiser.

The PTA will hold its second meeting of the school year tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5:30pm. The meeting will take place in-person at our school building at 2545 Gunther Avenue in the auditorium. Please register before the meeting here: https://forms.gle/RxnegVaWiVSDmuaZ6

We will discuss the following matters:

PTA Plates For A Purpose Fundraiser (Lunch for students) - Students will have received their food earlier in the day.

Candy/Popcorn/Cookie Dough Fundraiser - Permission Slips and Boxes are available. Money due Nov. 3rd.

Joining Committees and Volunteering for School Events

Parent Member Ideas for PTA-sponsored Events

Flyers for the fundraiser and tomorrow's PTA meeting were distributed to your child in their advisory, so all the details are provided there. You can also see the flyers attached to this email, on our school website PGMS566.org and on Class Dojo.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact Parent Coordinator Mr. Leader at mleader3@schools.nyc.gov, call (718) 794-9750 extension 4263 or message him on Class Dojo.

Thank You,

Tahesha Perry, President

Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association
- Fundraiser Flyer - Oct 2025 1(1).pdf
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Happy Friday - Fun, Family, Food and Fundraisers For Fall
Hello Again PTA Parent Members and Staff,

Happy Friday to you! This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming PTA events for October.

The PTA will hold its second meeting of the school year on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5:30pm. The meeting will take place in-person at our school building at 2545 Gunther Avenue in the auditorium. Please register for the meeting here: https://forms.gle/RxnegVaWiVSDmuaZ6

We will discuss the following matters:

PTA Plates For A Purpose Fundraiser

Candy/Popcorn/Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Joining Committees and Volunteering for School Events

Parent Member Ideas for PTA-sponsored Events

Flyers for both of the fundraisers and the upcoming PTA meeting were distributed to your child this past Tuesday in their advisory, so all the details are provided there. You can also see the flyers attached to this email, on our school website PGMS566.org and on Class Dojo.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact Parent Coordinator Mr. Leader at mleader3@schools.nyc.gov, call (718) 794-7950 extension 4263 or message him on Class Dojo.

Thank You,

Tahesha Perry, President

Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association
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RE: Fun, Family, Food and Fundraisers For Fall
Hello PTA Parent Members and Staff,

Happy Hump Day to you! The school year began on an extremely positive note with an already-elected PTA Executive Board and a successful first PTA meeting. Therefore, we would like to share to the following upcoming PTA events for October.

The PTA will hold its second meeting of the school year on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5:30pm. The meeting will take place in-person at our school building at 2545 Gunther Avenue in the auditorium. Please register for the meeting here: https://forms.gle/RxnegVaWiVSDmuaZ6

We will discuss the following matters:

PTA Plates For A Purpose Fundraiser

Candy/Popcorn/Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Joining Committees and Volunteering for School Events

Parent Member Ideas for PTA-sponsored Events

Flyers for both of the fundraisers and the upcoming PTA meeting were distributed to your child yesterday in their advisory, so all the details are provided there. You can also see the flyers attached to this email, on our school website PGMS566.org and on Class Dojo.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact Parent Coordinator Mr. Leader at mleader3@schools.nyc.gov, call (718) 794-7950 extension 4263 or message him on Class Dojo.

Thank You,

Tahesha Perry, President

Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association
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No School on Thursday, October 2, 2025 (Yom Kippur)

Hello Pelham Gardens Middle School Families,

Please be aware that on Thursday, October 2, 2025 all New York City Public Schools will be closed for Yom Kippur. School will continue on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8:25am.

Thank You,

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Miles-Tyrone: Leader, Parent Coordinator
on behalf of Pelham Gardens Middle School

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