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Agenda

Jan. 14, 2025

7-8 p.m.

I. PTA President’s Welcome

II. Principal’s Welcome & Updates

III. Officer Reports

    • Treasurer’s Report
    • Fundraising
    • Membership
    • Programs
    • Delegates
    • Communications
    • Secretary

IV. Announcements

V. Adjourn

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Bayard Rustin PTA

Learn more about what’s coming up.

www.brespta.org

Welcome from the BRES PTA

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2024 PTA Recap

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PTA President’s �Welcome

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Upcoming Events…

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January

23rd - Family Fitness Night

31st - Lunar New Year Assemblies

Lunar New Year Teacher Luncheon (volunteers needed)

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February

12th -14th - I Love to Read Pop-up Shop (volunteers needed)

14th - Valentines Day & Friendship Day Celebrations

19th - Black History Month Assembly

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Principal’s Welcome & �Updates

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  • Communications & Connectedness
  • Upcoming Opportunities to Connect
  • Chinese Immersion Lottery & Information
  • 5th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed
  • Special Projects

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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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Fundraising Report

We raised over $700 at the ice skating event!

We hosted parties at school for Fun Run prizes (the rest are on their way)

We are planning more fundraising events to raise money for events!

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(Afterschool activities are still enrolling: https://www.brespta.org/after-school-programs)

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Programming Report

  • Lunar New Year Assembly will have a Lion Dance from Chau Martial Arts on Jan. 31st and feature our very own BRES Chinese Immersion students!
  • Black History Month Assembly with Renee Emanuel from Griots’ Circle of Maryland on Feb. 19th

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Membership Report

  • 167 members so far this school year
    • 32 Individual (including discounted rate)
    • 48 Family
    • 39 Staff
  • Total dues so far: $2,868
  • Updated dues payment to Free State & MCCPTA in March

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Delegates’ Report

MCPS Operating Budget Public Hearings (Superintendent Taylor’s $3.6B FY26)

  • “Focus on Fundamentals”
  • Class Sizes - return to 2023-2024 maximums
    • Kindergarten: 25 students
    • First and Second Grades: 26 students
    • Third Grade: 27 students
    • Fourth and Fifth Grades: 29 students
  • +500 paraeducators - Support of the Superintendent’s request
  • Staffing formulas - update to consider both proportion of students and total number of students (BRES has 800 students)

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Delegates’ Report

MCPS Operating Budget Public Hearings (Superintendent Taylor’s $3.6B FY26)

  • Public Hearings: January 16 & 27�
  • Work Sessions: January 14, 23 & 30�
  • Board of Education Approval: Feb. 4

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Communications Report

  • Please make sure you are receiving the the PTA newsletter.
  • Teacher Trivia is extended!

Trivia Question: This teacher attended Julius West and Richard Montgomery and, you won’t be surprised to learn, played basketball with RBBA and tennis at RM. Despite staying close to home for work, he has been to 38 states!

Have your child visit the Front Office and write down a guess (with the child’s name as well). Your child could win a prize from the Fox Box!

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Secretary: Nov. 2024 minutes

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