Governance

Parent Teacher Organization

The GIA PTO fosters collaboration between parents, teachers, and staff to enhance education, support student success, and build a strong community through events, volunteering, and active participation.

Parent Teacher Organization

Welcome to the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Georgetown International Academy! Our PTO plays a vital role in building a strong, supportive community that enhances the educational experience for all students. Through active collaboration between parents, teachers, and staff, we strive to create a nurturing environment where students can thrive both academically and socially.

The Mission of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at GIA is to:

Some events supported or run by PTO include:

International Day
Teacher Appreciation
Fall Carnival
Holiday Celebrations such as Thanksgiving, Holi (Phagwah) and Chinese New Year
Library Book Drive and Reading Challenges
Winter Program

There are many ways that parents can volunteer within the PTO, regardless of membership status, including helping with events, donating items needed for an event, assisting in the planning and execution of initiatives, etc.

Getting Involved

To volunteer, complete this form.

To join GIA’s PTO, complete this form

Contact us at pto@giagy.org for any inquiries or further information on volunteering opportunities.

2024-2025 PTO Executive Committee

Main spokesperson and head for the PTO. Oversee and coordinate all PTO events, initiatives and responsibilities. Work closely with GIA administration to identify needs and improve overall success. Lead team meetings and strive for continual improvement within GIA.

President

Work directly with the President to run the PTO. Lead and organize all PTO events, initiatives and responsibilities. Work as needed with GIA administration and lead meetings in the President's absence.

Vice President

Manage all funds of the PTO. Present PTO’s annual budget, monitor progress, reconcile all financial accounting and receive all monies and dues.

Tiffany Allen

Treasurer

Manage all funds of the PTO. Present PTO’s annual budget, monitor progress, reconcile all financial accounting and receive all monies and dues.

Conduit for communication between board members. Collaborate with other members to plan meeting agendas, distribute materials, take meeting minutes, communicate PTO bylaws and overall support the entire team as needed.

Lauren Hirshberg

Secretary

Develop all marketing and promotional materials for the PTO including but not limited to flyers, banners, calendars, event information, tickets, envelopes and sign-up forms. Individuals must have experience in graphic design and advertising principles.

Kim Gaviria

Marketing Manager

Represent early years student interests in all PTO events and activities. Actively engage, assist and plan initiatives while supporting early years room parents and teachers.

Whitney Ramischand

Early Years Liaison

Represent early years student interests in all PTO events and activities. Actively engage, assist and plan initiatives while supporting early years room parents and teachers.

Represent elementary aged student interests in all PTO events and activities. Actively engage, assist and plan initiatives while supporting elementary room parents and teachers

Amanda Bhaichandeen

Elementary School Liaison

Represent elementary aged student interests in all PTO events and activities. Actively engage, assist and plan initiatives while supporting elementary room parents and teachers

Represent middle school and high school aged student interests in all PTO events and activities. Actively engage, assist and plan initiatives while supporting middle school and high school parents and teachers.

Johanna Zarate

Middle/High School Liaison

Manage and help recruit PTO active membership and volunteers. Lead in planning PTO social and special events as well as assist the President, Vice President and other liaisons with PTO calendar events as requested.

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Parent Teacher Organization

Parent Teacher Organization

The Mission of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at GIA is to: