2/27/26 PA Meeting

PA Updates

Engagement Reset

We are entering the busiest part of the school year, and participation in PA activities has dipped. Many SUGs and volunteer opportunities are going unfilled. Please help spread the word—this work is part of our Fair Share commitment.

  • Bring a friend to volunteer!
  • Share ideas to reinvigorate our community.
  • Looking to fill specific gaps—your feedback is welcome.
  • Special need to focus on Coffee & Donuts. It is a great community-builder. Involve your kids to greet and help serve!

BINGO Night – Save the Date & Auction Item

April 24, 7pm in Egan Hall

  • Sign-up party will serve as this year’s auction item hosted by PA.
  • Karaoke, yummy snacks and drinks will be included!
  • Email the PA if you’d like to join the planning committee, which will start up in mid-March.

Middle School Play: A Wrinkle in Time

  • Performances are this weekend!
  • A special dress rehearsal performance was held for students on Thursday.
  • Tickets will be available at the door (earlier communication stated otherwise; the online portal is now closed).
  • Gift bags available to support the Drama Department.

Auction Updates (Ainslie, Courtney and Chris)

  • Four weeks to go!
  • Ticket sales remain strong.
  • The Camp Host table plan is popular—only three Camp Host spots left.
  • Volunteer SUG links will be promoted soon.
    • Dessert Dash returns to its classic format. Sign up here!
    • Set-up/Clean-up: Fremont Studios requires a 12‑hour volunteer window.
    • Decor donations needed: artificial Christmas trees (lights optional), old-fashioned canteens, hurricane lamps, and more.
  • Raffle tickets went home last Friday.
    • Sell/return your tickets for Free Dress on Auction Day!

Hospitality (Aleah & Liz)

Coffee & Donuts Check-in

When volunteer slots are not filled, parish staff must cover—often on their days off. Please encourage families to sign up, ideally with a buddy. Sign up to support Coffee & Donuts here!

Additional ideas raised:

  • Ask classes directly for support.
  • Possibly tie participation to luncheons (half of a class for one week, half for another).
  • Class Grade Level reps to take a more active role in recruitment when their class hosts.

Upcoming Hosting Dates:

  • 4th Grade – March 1 – Coffee & Donuts 
  • 1st Grade – March 8 – Coffee & Donuts 
  • 3rd Grade – March 15  – Coffee & Donuts 
  • 7th Grade – March 18 – Teacher & Staff Luncheon

Welcome Committee (Jean)

  • First meeting of the year: Thursday, March 19 (tentative)
  • Will write welcome letters to new families.
  • Planning four Saturday morning summer playdates.
  • Recruiting committee members—please share via room parent communications.
  • Buddy Family volunteer sign-ups launching soon.

ParentMap ParentEd Talks (Stephanie, standing in for Alev & Reagan)

  • Check out the recording and key takeaways from February’s talk on the PA website:
    From Blowups to Breakthroughs: A New Way to Navigate Anger in Kids with Renee Jain.
  • Next event:
    Tuesday, March 10, 12–1pm
    The EdTech Wake Up Call: Rethinking Digital Learning for Kids with Jared Coomey Horvath.
    Highly recommended!

Volunteer Recruitment (Lauren)

  • Seeking new ideas to encourage broader volunteer participation.
  • Tracking volunteer opportunities via a tagged spreadsheet—suggestions welcome!

School Garden (Paul, standing in for Meggie & Kate)

  • Ongoing work continues. Meggie and Kate are doing a wonderful job increasing student involvement.

Admin Updates (Abby and Paul)

  • Huge thanks to Stephanie, the Valleys, and the entire team supporting the MS play production, A Wrinkle in Time. The updated format—more inclusive and aligned with electives—has been a success. The play is largely student-driven and volunteer-directed.

Parish Opportunities

  • Stations of the Cross: 12:45pm on March 13, 20, 27
  • Friday Stations & Soup Suppers: March 6 and March 13
    (Sign‑ups forthcoming)

Morning Drop-off Reminder

Do not drop children off before 8:05am—there is no supervision before this time. The first bell rings at 8:20am. Please remind other families.

Hot Lunch (Paul)

  • A parent volunteer may take over lunch ordering (TBD in March).
  • Reviewing the cost structure of lunches—expect a likely price increase next year.

Admissions Update (Jonna)

  • All grades are full except incoming 1st grade.
  • Teachers participating in training with BBHS principal on ethical use of AI in learning/instruction.
  • March 6: Staff retreat focused on bringing students closer to God.
BINGO IS BACK!

BINGO IS BACK!

April 24, 2026