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Agenda

May 13, 2025

7-8 p.m.

I. PTA President’s Welcome

II. Principal’s Welcome & Updates

III. Officer Election

IV. Officer Reports

    • Treasurer
    • Programs
    • Membership
    • Delegates
    • Secretary

IV. Announcements

V. Adjourn

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Bayard Rustin PTA

Learn more about what’s coming up.

www.brespta.org

Welcome to final BRES PTA meeting of 2024-’25

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PTA President’s �Welcome

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UPCOMING EVENTS…..

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MAY 23RD - FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - ZOOTOPIA

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MAY 30TH - FIELD DAY

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JUNE 4TH - END OF YEAR PICNIC

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THANK YOU ALL THE FAMILIES THAT

HELPED MAKE TEACHER APPRECIATION

A STAR STUDDED EVENT

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Officer Elections

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President: Erika Melcher

Treasurer: Shawn Eum

Secretary: Anne Tallent

VP Membership: Ashley Tierno

VP Fundraising: Danielle Snowflack

VP Programs: unfilled

VP Communications: Annabelle Smith

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Delegate 1: Desiree Bayonet

Delegate 2: unfilled

Spiritwear: unfilled

Sunshine: unfilled

Room Parent Coordinator: Andrea Noda

After-school Coordinator: Edie Espinoza

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If you wish to fill one of these vacant positions, please email nominations@brespta.org.

2025 - 2026 Board

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Treasurer’s Report

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Treasurer’s Report

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Treasurer’s Report

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Treasurer’s Report

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Teacher Appreciation Week

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Proposing to add $500.00 to the staff appreciation activities.

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Treasurer’s Report

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Proposing to increase the End of Year Picnic Budget by $2,000.

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Programming Report

We have had fantastic year of Programs!

  • After School Dance Fund
  • Chua Martial Arts
  • Renee Emanual
  • STEAM Fair and Expo
  • Culture & Heritage Night
  • Fall & Spring Picnics

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Membership Report

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175 members so far this school year

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  • 34 Individual
  • 48 Family
  • 45 Staff

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Total dues received so far: $2,953

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Updated dues payments owed this month:

  • Free State: $51.00
  • MCCPTA: $12.00

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Delegates’ Report

MCPS Personal Mobile Device Policy - released 5/9/2025

Less Phone Time Means More Learning Time

Elementary Schools

  • Acceptable Use Before/After School: phones must be turned off through the � school day.
  • School Buses: students may use phones.
  • Discipline/Expectations: students misusing their phones will follow a � progressive approach outlined in the Student Code of Conduct (to be � released over summer)
  • Medical and Learning Accommodations: for students in 504 or IEP

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Delegates’ Report

MCPS Personal Mobile Device Policy - released 5/9/2025

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Delegates’ Report

Crown HS Boundary Updates

  1. Upcoming Study Engagement Meetings:� June 2 - June 4, 2025�
  2. RM PTA Cluster seeking feedback:
    1. Keep IB program at RMHS
    2. Reduce RM’s study body to eliminate trailers
    3. Reduce JWMS population from 1,360 to � ~900-1200 students
    4. Anything else?�
  3. For more, visit mcpsmd.info/BoundaryStudy

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Secretary: March 2025 minutes

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