About the PTA
The PTA is a nonprofit made up of families, caregivers, and school staff working together to plan the things that enrich, celebrate, and strengthen our school community. Field day, the school garden, class celebrations, the assemblies and author visits -- if it fills the calendar, chances are a parent volunteer is behind it.
Northeast is one of several PTAs in town. We're part of the Montclair PTA Council (PTAC), which brings the district's PTAs together, and both we and PTAC are members of the New Jersey PTA.
Join the PTA →§ Where the money goes
What your membership pays for
Dues and fundraising go straight back into the building. Here's where it lands.
Experiences for the students
School-wide assemblies and visiting performers, after-school enrichment, field trips, Field Day, the GloBall, and the school musical.
Support for teachers and staff
Classroom grants for teachers, a hosted lunch every month, and last year's full staff lounge refresh -- paint, a new fridge, an AC unit, curtains, stocked shelves.
The school itself
The garden is the clearest example -- the seeds, soil, mulch, tools, and every plant in the ground came from the PTA, and four grades did the planting.
The things families show up for
Film on the Field, the Fun Run, the talent show, spirit week, and the kindergarten play dates and ice cream social -- plus the weekly newsletter and the PTA calendar.
§ The board 2026–2027 school year
Your PTA board
Five parents, all volunteers. Stop any of us in the schoolyard -- or email the address below and it reaches the whole board.
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Helen Terrero‑Black
Co-President
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Leslie Crowley
Co-President
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Lucas Deichl
VP Communications
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Ajay Karwa
Treasurer
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Melissa Mehl
Secretary
§ Get in touch
Talk to the board
Email the board
NortheastPTA@northeastpta.orgQuestions, ideas, an event you want to help with, or something that should go in the newsletter -- this reaches all five of us.
Board elections
Nominations and voting happen in June.
Every position is open every year, and you don't need experience -- just a kid at Northeast and a little time. Watch the newsletter in the spring.
§ Everyone's welcome
Membership is the easiest way in
You don't have to run an event or join the board. Joining takes about two minutes, and it's what funds the programs above.