PS 321 - 180 7th Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11215 - 718-499-2412

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Class Parent/PTA Liaison

Dear Class Parents, 

Thank you so much for signing up to be the class parent representative for your child’s class. While the Class Parent has always been a key role at PS 321, this year we are formalizing this role and process, as the need for strong communication between parents, teachers and the PTA is more essential than ever. 

You will serve as the class point of contact for the classroom teacher, the PTA, and other parents in the class — including both of your teacher’s cohorts for those doing hybrid learning, and your entire class for Cohort D. For the 2020 – 2021 school year, a primary focus will also be helping to facilitate social engagement for your class, between both kids and parents. 

In some classes we have two or more volunteers, so you can work together to get things done — you can also tap other parents in your class to divide up Class Parent tasks.

Below, we’ve included a list of immediate responsibilities:

  •  Meet with your teacher or email them and ask what else they’d like help with. You can use the “Understand your teacher’s needs” section in our Class Parent Role doc as a starting point.
  • Work with your teacher to create and maintain a complete EMAIL distribution list or Google Group to communicate regularly with other parents in the class — mention to parents that the email list should not be used for commercial purposes.
  • Introduce yourself so the parents in your classroom know who you are, and ask them if/how they can help out.
  • Organize class gifts for your teachers
  • Schedule a socially distanced or virtual meetup for the kids/parents in your class.
  • Be the PTA liaison for your class: Attend meetings, share important news, rally support for virtual events and fundraisers.
  • In January, schedule a virtual coffee hour or cocktails for parents to meet each other.

Reference and bookmark our 2020-2021 Class Parent Role document for more information and link-outs to relevant documents. 

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chairs Hasoni Pratts or Lauren Kenney at hpratts@gmail or kenneylp@gmail.com with any questions or needed assistance. 

Thanks again for all you do for our children. Good Luck! Have fun!

PTA Presidents 

Lauren Grupp Lowery and SaSaDi Odunsi

PTA Volunteer Coordinators 

Hasoni Pratts and Laura Kenney 



CONTACT INFORMATION

PS 321/The William Penn School
180 Seventh Avenue (between 1st and 2nd Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11215

TEL 718.499.2412
FAX 718.965.9605
PRINCIPAL
Elizabeth Phillips

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Beth Handman
Sara Despres
Elizabeth McCormack
CONCERTS & PUBLICATIONS
321 Staff Band Concerts
Neighborhood Classics
Pandamonium

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Around the World in 80+ Minutes
Family Arts Night
Family Tech Night
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FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Arts Party
Holiday Shop: Stuff You Should Buy
Picture Day
Moveable Feasts
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School's Out Camp Expo
Spring Carnival
Spring Gala & Auction
POTLUCKS, BAKE SALES, STAFF APPRECIATION
Election Day Bake Sale
Staff Appreciation
Welcome Back Potluck & Brooklyn Night Potluck

VOLUNTEERING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
Learning Friends
Meet the Writers
Plantville (Backyard Garden)

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Walkathon
CHIPS Food Drive
Coat Drive
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