Parent Coordinator at Queens High School Of Teaching
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Welcome
back to a new school year! If you have a moment, please
complete our
Parent Survey
So that we may better serve you and partner
up with our students and their families.
In 2002, the Mayor and Chancellor created the position of “Parent
Coordinator” to ensure there was someone in each school directly
responsible for supporting families. Parent Coordinators are the first
people families should contact when they have questions or concerns
about their children's schools.
As I start my fourth year as your Parent Coordinator, I am excited to
get the year going. I look forward to greeting familiar faces and
welcoming new faces.
We are so pleased that you are joining our family of learners. I will
assist you in building a partnership in support of your child. At QHST,
there are many on our team – administrators, teachers, and support staff
– who are all committed to ensure your child’s academic success. We look
forward to working together to provide a wonderful year of learning and
academic growth for your child.
As your child’s first and most important teacher, we need you to help us
get to know your child so that we can offer him/her the best learning
experience possible. Please feel free to take advantage of our open door
policy. You don’t have to wait for Parent-Teacher Conferences to meet
with your child’s teachers, but you can make an appointment to meet with
them throughout the year. We are here to support you.
High School can be a very challenging time for teenagers and Parents.
With issues such as; identity development, peer-pressure and negative
influences in media, it is NOW that you need to be most involved. One of
the keys to your child’s success will be your ongoing involvement in our
school community. Our PTA meetings are the BEST way to obtain valuable,
up-to-date information about what’s going on at QHST. Meetings are
generally held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30p.m. We also
provide workshops and family centered events to empower and support you.
Also, if you have a business, special craft, hobby, gift, or time that
you can donate throughout the day or at events please let me know. We
are always looking for volunteers and parents with innovative ideas to
increase parent involvement. I can be reached at 718-736-7100 ext 1364
from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday - Friday. Or you can E-mail
[email protected] I’m here to assist you with your questions,
concerns, and comments. Please also stop by just to say hello!
Best wishes to you and your child for a productive academic year.
Sincerely,
Cherub Alethia Ruth
Email:
[email protected]
Parent Coordinator/Busing Coordinator
Queens High School of Teaching
Room 138B
74-20 Commonwealth Blvd.
Bellerose, New York, 11426
718-736-7100 ext 1364/Fax 718-736-7117
I have provided information via the links below that will be beneficial
to you and your child
ARIS PARENT LINK
For log-on information please e-mail or call the Parent Coordinator
www.arisparentlink.org
Jobs for Parents:
For anyone interested please feel free to email them at
[email protected] or write to them at: ParentJobNet, Inc. 459
Columbus Avenue, #504, New York, NY 10024 (1-866-541-3994) if you have
any questions.
Parent Coordinators are part of the
administrative team that works for school principals.
They work
closely with school staff, school leadership teams, parent associations,
community groups, and parent advisory councils to engage families and
involve them in school communities. They also are charged with
identifying issues of concern to families and working with school
leaders to ensure that these issues are addressed in a timely manner.
Parent Coordinator Duties and
Responsibilities
Increase parent involvement in the school by working closely
with school, parent, and community organizations.
Serve as facilitator for parent and school community concerns
and issues including, for example, school policies or facilities issues.
Conduct outreach to engage parents in their children’s
education.
Convene regular parent meetings and events around topics of key
concerns to parents.
Attend parent meetings.
Work with the school parent association when asked to provide
assistance in establishing by-laws and conducting their affairs in
accordance with Chancellor’s Regulation A-660.
Serve as a school liaison to central OFIA and its staff.
Maintain ongoing contact with community organizations that are
involved with providing services to support the school’s educational
program.
Organize open school night and other events to increase parental
and community involvement, and create a welcoming school environment to
parents.