The 2025-2026 Year in Review

Message from our PTA Co-Presidents  

Dear EMS Families,

What a year it has been. As we close out the 2025-2026 school year, we want to take a moment to say something simple: thank you. None of what happened this year would have been possible without this community showing up.

To our 8th grade graduates and families – Congratulations! We are so proud of everything you've accomplished and cannot wait to see what comes next for each of you. 🎓

To every single volunteer who stepped up this year – You made a real difference. Whether you chaired a committee, helped at an event, donated, or simply spread the word—your contributions added up to something extraordinary. Field trips happened because of you. Guest speakers stood in front of our kids and parents because of you. Enrichment programs and student and parent events filled our school year because of you. That is not a small thing.

Scroll down to see what your support made possible this year

We also want to give a heartfelt thank you to our incredible teachers, staff, and Principal Guarino. Your partnership and dedication to our students every single day means everything to this community.

Now, a word about next year.

We'll be honest...we can do even more, but we need more hands. More involvement. More families saying "I'll help with that." Even an hour of your time makes a difference, and the more families we have engaged, the richer the experience we can create for every EMS student.

Our goals for 2026-2027 are big and we are excited—but we will need YOU to help us get there.

✅ Join the PTA – Your membership dollars go directly to student programs

✅ Volunteer – There is truly something for everyone, no matter your schedule

✅ Spread the word – Tell another EMS family to get involved

👉 Get Involved for 2026-2027

We had a wonderful year and we are so excited for what is ahead. Come be a part of it—we would love to have you with us.

With so much gratitude,

Alejandra Fajardo & Jennifer Imbrogno
EMS PTA Co-Presidents 2025-2026

Your PTA at Work

Thank you

A huge Thank You to all of our parent volunteers who helped out this year.   As you can see from the list below, it takes a village to pull off the many programs & events that make EMS so special. 

PTA Executive Board: Alejandra Fajardo, Jennifer Imbrogno, Erica Jacoby, Lisa Bergner, Michelle Horgan, Carey Bisbee, John O'Neill, Caitlin Wardell, Kathryn Cooper, Michelle O'Donnell, Heather Krauseneck, Judi Herrera

6th Grade Social Dance: Catalina Cordero, Sarah Klocinski,Trinidad Alcorta Lynch, Alicia Tiberio

7th Grade Social: Emma Habeck, Kim Haney

8th Grade End of Year Committee: Kathryn Cooper, Kiley Durham-Castricone, Ginette Merenski, Kathryn Spain

8th Grade Skate Night: Sunyoung Park

8th Grade Social: Sarah Engbretsen, Courtney Murphy, Abby Wentworth

Back to School Family Social: Trinidad Alcorta Lynch, Macarena Streeter

Beautification: Angie Hartofilis

Book Fair: Jenna Lowe

Building Tours: Sarah Klocinski, Wendy Browning-Lynch, Catarina Moura

Career Day: Karen Maze

Community Projects: Courtney Murphy, Brooks Truesdell Dolan

DC Fundraising Committee: Michelle Horgan, Mary Ann Ranalli, Mandi Drayer, Sarah Klocinski

Drama Club Cast Party: Ginette Merenski, Christa Otto

GatorBytes Newsletter: Mary Delecroix, Amina Graham

Graphics: Celina Unkles

Hospitality: Heather DeVries

Media Center Display: Amina Graham, Fiona Hopkins-Rothenberg, Lisa Palmer

Membership Toolkit: Maggie Lange, Jamie Walker

Newcomers: Karen Maze, Bobbie Wilber

Nominating: Tiana Dedvukaj, Kate Fix, Leigh Izzo, Luisa Lander, Mary Ann Ranalli

Parent Social: Michelle Horgan, Natasha Kloster, Mary Ann Ranalli

PTA Council Representatives: Cory Logan (Academic Excellence), Caitlin Wardell (ALP), Jamie Walker (Twice Exceptional)

Spirit Wear: Cindy Cheung, Fahmida Lam

Teacher Appreciation Week: Sunyoung Park, Ann Stedman, Corinne Wait, Katie Zapata

The Amazing Tween Years: Karen Maze, Karen Weissler

Veterans Day: Joanna Savino

Website: Maggie Lange, Jamie Walker