Scarsdale School PTAs
About Us
The Fox Meadow PTA is a not-for-profit organization. Our members -- parents, teachers, and administrators -- share a common interest in providing the highest quality education for our students.
PTA activities include conceptualizing and implementing programs and services at the school, raising funds to support these initiatives, and bringing the Fox Meadow school community together.
For membership, program, volunteer or general questions, email us HERE.
2026-27 Fox Meadow PTA Executive Committee
Mary Byun and Allison A. Waase, Co-Presidents
Suman Kalra and Jessica Schier, Co-President Elect
Yasmin Alhassani, Recording Secretary
Joi Ernst, Treasurer
Chhavi Aggarwal, Vice President of Technology
Sugandhi Tanwar, Vice President of Communications
Samantha Sichel and Dhivya Sivaji, Co-Vice Presidents of After School Clubs
Tara Seligson, Vice President of New Families
2026-27 Fox Meadow PTA Committee Chairs
Community Building
Community Events and Initiatives
Annual Benefit: Jane Braid, Kassie Brenton Lawson, Brooke Halpern, Alyson Schmier
Back to School Picnic: Cara Friedlander, Liz Lashbrook
Bingo Night: Robyn Grosshandler, Amanda Reed
Fundraising: Mary Byun, Allison A. Waase
School Fair: Cristina Cleri, Stacey Cohen, Katie Denci
Spirit Wear: Danielle Besong, Nicole Dragisity, Jenny Sontag, Erin Van Arsdale
Staff Appreciation: Kassie Brenton Lawson
Grade Level Events
Kindergarten Committee: Nan Cowgill, Elizabeth Tedaldi, Tiffany Yeh
Fourth Grade Committee: Justine Smith, Jessie Zweifach
Fifth Grade Committee: Christine Chang, Courtney Engel, Melissa Jordan, Alex Mishkin, Melissa Saffer
Fifth Grade Yearbook: Neha Goel, Katy Goldman, Amanda Martoken
Parent Support Groups
C.H.I.L.D.: Luciana Garcia de Alamo, Laura Thierer
Wellness: Ariana Green
Student Enrichment
Community Service and Sustainability
Community Service: Nicole Reichenbach
Sustainability: Minjie Kang
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Multicultural: Neha Goel, Yeana Lee, Anca Saperia
Learning from our Differences: Musbah Mubarak, Joanna Wright
Belonging: Mary Byun, Allison A. Waase
General Education
After School Clubs: Samantha Sichel, Dhivya Sivaji
Literacy
Book Fair: Kassie Brenton Lawson
Library Services: Ali Kimpler, Xing Wang
Performing and Visual Arts
Art Show: Dena Setzer
Meadow Melodies: HuiZhong (Sisi) Chen, Minjie Kang, Xinpeng Yu
School Play: Naira Simmons
STEAM
Garden: Michelle Slonim
STEAM: Alina Beygelzimer
PTA Administration and Services
Class Parent Coordinator: Yasmin Alhassani
Compact Committee: Mary Byun, Nicole Reichenbach, Allison Waase
Directory of Students: Chhavi Aggarwal
Financial Audit: Minjie Kang
In-House Counsel: Jane Braid
Pizza Lunch: Amanda Martoken, Melissa Saffer, Julie Schnur
School Photos: Raphaela Berckemeyer-Quiroz, Melissa Saffer
School Supplies: Gunesim Williams
Fox Meadow PTC Representatives
Scarsdale PT Council, the umbrella organization over all seven Scarsdale PTA units, informs and advises the Scarsdale PTAs as they fulfill their mission of promoting the welfare of Scarsdale students. It is a separate entity with its own elected officers and committees and/or committee chairs who coordinate and facilitate communication among the chairs of the respective committees within each PTA unit.
PTC Budget Study: Neha Goel, Radha Pitamber, Neelanjana Pandey
PTC C.H.I.L.D.: Luciana Garcia de Alamo, Laura Thierer
PTC Directory: Chhavi Aggarwal
PTC Food Services/Nutrition/Allergy: Amanda Martoken
PTC Legislative Advocacy: Jane Braid
PTC Newsletter: Suman Kalra, Jessica Schier, Sugandhi Tanwar
PTC Programming: Tara Seligson
PTC Safety: Suman Kalra, Jessica Schier
PTC Sustainability: Minjie Kang
PTC Technology: Chhavi Aggarwal
PTC Webmaster: Chhavi Aggarwal
PTC Wellness: Ariana Green
PTC Sports Swap: Ilaria Dance
PTC YWW Liaison: Sakshi Dewan, Wenjie Xu
