The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an interim organization composed by all parents and guardians of EARJ students. Its main purpose is to work collaboratively with the school administration for the benefit of the students and the EARJ community.
The association operates according to its own bylaws, which are a set of rules and conventions periodically reviewed by the Barra and Gávea PTA Boards.
We believe that parents are one of the pillars of utmost importance in a child’s education. This is why we encourage them to get involved in school activities and events as much as possible through the PTA.
Each campus has a PTA Board composed of 6-10 volunteer parent members, which is elected annually. Each board meets monthly to plan PTA activities and to connect with the school administration.
The EARJ PTA’s role is to:
- Create links between staff, parents and students;
- Support new and existing families as they come into, stay, and leave the EARJ community;
- Support and encourage school and student events;
- Provide social opportunities in the EARJ community;
- Communicate information regarding PTA and school activities and events;
- Conduct elections for parents wanting to become members of the EARJ Board of Directors.
PTA Barra
Board 2024-2025
President: Luma Hosken
Vice President: Anna Faber
Treasury: Mariana Gantois
Secretary: Bianca Viégas
Lower School Rep (G1-G5): Maira Burdett and Flávia Calmon
Middle School Rep: Fabiani Reis
Upper School Rep: Patrícia Guedes
PTA TEAM
Newcomers Committee: Bianca Viégas, Maira Burdett, Anna Faber and Mariana Gantois
Room Parents Coordinator: Isabela Portella Toledo
PTA Shop Coordinator: Esther Campillo and Florencia Manfrin
PTA Gávea
Board 2024-2025
President: Maryesther Leon
Vice President: Vanessa Floris
Treasurer: Juliana Schmitt
Secretary: Karina Huffard
Lower School Representative: Raphaela Wright
Upper School Representative: Beatriz Giuberti and Luciana Mescall
Communications Liaison: Mariana Orberg and Juliana Blando
Newcomers Committee: Paula Gouvea and Paula Rodrigues
Little Shop Coordinators: Jennifer Delescen and Paula Crespo
PTA Gávea email address: ptagavea@gmail.com
Gávea Little Shop link: Little Shop Gávea PTA
Gávea Little Shop email: littleshopgavea@gmail.com
Newcomer Connections
The Newcomer Connections Group is composed of volunteer parents who dedicate their time to welcoming and supporting families that are both new to EARJ and to the city of Rio de Janeiro. They have many social gatherings, informative sessions and arrange for special events around Rio. A great way to be welcomed in the EARJ Parent community!