Bryan Middle School

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Wednesday, January 15 @ 1:30pm

Agenda

See a list of all the meeting dates and past meeting minutes here.

Looking to get involved and volunteer? We have several open positions.

It's time to order your new Bryan Bears Spirit Wear! Visit our Spirit Wear store here!

• December 11 - Late Start

• December 23 - Winter Break starts

The PTA Board is excited to begin the year with our membership drive! Membership opened to all, parents and teachers, for the new school year on August 1, 2024 (new membership annually). Some PTA Perks: Your membership allows you to vote on important PTA initiatives that support our students and staff and let your student(s) attend PTA-sponsored events at no cost or a reduced cost vs. non-PTA members. These events include, but are not limited to: grade-level socials, 7th/8th Grade dance classes, and the 8th grade boat trip. PTA members are sent a link for registration to all PTA-sponsored events first, while non-PTA members will receive a separate link once members have registered.  

QR codes will be posted around the building or you may use the link below to sign up.

Membership link here!

The PTA is hard at work planning the 8th-grade tailgate, our first social of the year, which will be followed by a movie night for our 7th grade and a sky zone afternoon for our 6th graders.

Last year, the PTA started the Calendar Raffle and a Musical Trivia night as our new fundraisers, and to say these two events were aBryan Parents Instagram Page hit is an understatement! With the funds raised for these two events, the PTA purchased a scorer's table and new sideline chairs for our Bryan Athletic Department! This could not have been possible without the amazing donations from our Bryan Community. This year, we plan to fund all (over 30) clubs, sports, and activities with a $100 stipend each, assuring that funds raised go back to our teachers and staff.

We are again looking for donations for prizes to be included in our Calendar Raffle which takes place each day in November. Examples of some great prizes in last year's raffle: a nice bottle of wine, Kie & Kate Shopping Night, and Chicago Bears tickets! Prizes must be valued at least $25 or more. Please reach out to Maureen Franchi if you would like to assist with soliciting prizes or have a prize to donate:  mfranchifamily@gmail.com

We have plenty of low-key/work-from-home volunteer opportunities for those new to Bryan or those who would like to get more involved.  Please reach out to our VP, Andrea San Luis, for more information: andreaandwarren@gmail.com

We look forward to partnering with you to make this year a huge success for our Bryan Bears!

Cheers-

Your PTA Board

Kate Prasse, Andrea San Luis, Meghan Hood, Dianne Schenkenberg, Katie Hartley, and Caroline Nero

Questions? To contact us, please email us at BRYANMIDDLESCHOOLPTA205@GMAIL.COM

REACH Parent Group:

Thank you to Mr. Dave Beedy, D205 Director of STEM Education, who spoke to the REACH Parent Group on 10/17/24 regarding "Changes To Grade 6-12 Math Curriculum, Instruction, and Programming." See Mr. Beedy's slide presentation here and the RPG 10/17/24 Meeting Minutes here.

11/23/24 - 845-11am-ICCP Math Contest for Grades 6-8.

12/4/24-Wed. - 7-8:30pm - Next Reach Parent Group Meeting: Academic Transitions - Middle School-to-High School. Want some insight into your rising freshman's course selection? All D205 Parents are welcome to attend this meeting where you can hear from a student panel of current York freshmen/sophomore students, a York Student Services Representative, & Jen Zacharias-RPG Parent & Executive Functioning Expert from Beyond the Classroom who will provide insight into how parents can support their students in this academic transition. Stay tuned for meeting details to follow. (You do not have to have a student in the REACH program to attend this meeting.) Please note - this meeting date was originally scheduled for Thurs. 11/21/24 and has changed to Wed. 12/4/24.

Support D205’a PTA Council Scholarship Fund:

• Minted.com - Holiday cards, gifts, etc.

  • In progress now. CODE: FUNDRAISED205PTA Minted offers 20% discount on items, PTA Council receives 15% of orders towards scholarship fund.

• Bread & Butter

  • Black Friday (11/29) Shop and Earn. A discount on purchases will be offered and a portion of sales will go to PTA Council. Please mention PTA council scholarship at the time of purchase.

• Kie & Kate

  • Saturday (12/14) Shop and Earn. CODE: 10PTA A discount on in-store and online purchases will be offered and a portion of sales will go to PTA Council Scholarship fund.

Foundation 205 Annual Gala

You are cordially invited to join Foundation 205 as we celebrate our annual gala Showcase 2025: Bright Futures!  Happening on Saturday, February 1 at Medinah Country Club, the event will feature musical entertainment, a thrilling live auction, three course meal, and fun surprises!  This year we're featuring three awesome raffles, including 3 cash prizes, pizza beer and ice cream for a year, and a Bulls courtside VIP experience.

Join us as we raise funds for exciting new educational projects across all of DIstrict 205.

Unable to join us?  Consider...

• Becoming a family sponsor 

• Making a donation

• Purchasing raffle tickets (do not need to be present to win)

• Participating in the online auction

Click here to make your purchases: https://aesbid.com/ELP/SHOWCASE

Be sure to follow us on social media for all the latest event details, auction and raffle items, and the complete show lineup!  INSTAGRAM  FACEBOOK