P.S. 41 New Dorp

This School is a good school however ,Its really sad how others have to bash the PTA hmmmm.. maby its because they really want to be like them ?? Why not join them instead of bashing them and make thier time useful instead of throwing negativity there way. All i ever saw is those Ladies doing a fantastic Job they work hard for our children and our school !! keep up the good work Ladies your doing a fantastic job !!!!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers in this school are fantastic! Unfortunately, the administration has got to be one of the worst in NYC. The principal is a big time bully. If you look at the results of the Learning Environment Surveys for the past year(posted on the DOE website) you will notice that she has the lowest ratings of all the principal on Staten Island. These results are based on the responses from the parents and the teachers of the school. The students, PTA, and teachers get 5 stars. The administration gets 0 stars!

this is an excellent school, one that I am proud to send my child to. It's a shame that there are parents who feel that the PTA does nothing & are a bunch of bullies. They are great VOLUNTEERS, who spend THEIR FREE TIME earning money for YOUR CHILD's school. The principal and the PTA have an excellent friendship & are always looking for ways to do things for the children.
--Submitted by a parent

Response to the below Re: PTA. I agree with the parent. The PTA parents are non-responsive, and lack a certain etiquette. If you volunteer to do this job, then you should do it right, don't insist that we need to walk in your shoes. Don't like it, don't care enough, don't do it. With that said, I generally love the school. My son loves the school, and I haven't had any problems other than those with the PTA. The principal needs to have a little more control over them, which she doesn't seem to want to take.
--Submitted by a parent

The principal is not the leader of the PTA. THE PARENTS ARE!!!!!! When I say walk in my shoes I am asking you to try and do the job that is unappreciated, thankless, and unable to satisfy the whole. We need to think of the whole student body not just individuals. We do this because we care enough to be involved in our child's education. We care enough to want to make our children's school the best. What we don't like is people criticizing this job that we volunteer for. Thats when we invite you to come and do it better. A wise woman once said if you can't do something yourself you criticize others who are doing the job no one else wanted to do. The parents hold election once a year come and stand up. Take a position and then tell us what you think. Tell us how much we don't care then. Until that time don't talk about stuff you don't know about .
--Submitted by a parent

wonderful school, but unfortunately the pta are very super-sensitive and immature woman who represent this school in a very bad way.when problems or differences arrise rather than making a bad situation better they make it worse by bashing, bullying and insulting the parents which have concerns They want to hear all problems as long as it does not involve them if so they run around complaining that the parents should walk in their shoes and do as much bla.wouldn't it be funny if the Principle was to do this everytime a parent complained of something?instead she thanks those who support her.
--Submitted by a parent

I think it has a really bad staff and Principal, she likes to patronize the parents and does not resolve problems. You do not feel welcome in that school. I'm so glad my daughter does not attend to that school anymore. It was a NIGHTMARE!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

This school keeps us informed of the important issues that are going on in the school and pertaining to our children.
--Submitted by a parent

i love the school also cause my son is learn alot and he is happy to go their everyday and learn new things.... the teacher and staff are real helpful and always have all the kids parents and staff involved to have a family nites once a month to meet new people and enjoy everyone companyy..
--Submitted by a parent

The PTA offers a ton of great family activities, such as a monthly Family Fun Night and Halloween costume contest. The principal is very accessible and meets with parents once a month. Hard working teachers who go beyond to meet with parents and help children learn.
--Submitted by a parent