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About Our PTA
August 2023
Dear B-CC Families –
Welcome and welcome back to the school year 2023-24! This note comes with the best wishes for our entire community for a healthy, happy, and joyful year. We are hopefully moving away from the long shadow of Covid and rediscovering our wonderful community.
The P-T-S in PTSA stands for Parents, Teachers, and Students – but it should spell another word: help. Because we are here to help: At its core, the mission of the PTSA is partnering with Dr. Mooney and the entire school for a stronger, better BCC, whether that is to help answer families’ questions, provide timely and clear communications, assist our families in economic need through our award-winning B-CC Cares Program, support the college and career process through our College Advisory Committee, thank teachers and staff, cover vital academic and socialemotional needs, help support and fund student clubs, run an Open Gym during cold-weather lunch periods, provide community events and meetings, offer dedicated support to our Black and Latino families and all families of color, organize the Used Book Sale, provide volunteers for school events, advocate for all B-CC families, work hand in hand with student leaders, and so much more.
Our priority is to make the high school experience the best we can for our students, our families, our teachers and staff, and our entire school community. Please join our free listserv for the latest news and information and to ask questions. We welcome all your ideas and any time that you can spare. We very much appreciate your financial support, as the needs are great, and we need to have a school that works for everyone.
Above all, I’m exceedingly grateful for PTSA volunteers who selflessly do so much to benefit our students, our staff, and our school — it truly takes a Village, and we have an amazing one. AND if you’d like to get involved, we would love to have you in any role possible — I promise you will meet a lot of wonderful people as well (on that, I speak from experience!).
With thanks and gratitude, Laurie Bolt, B-CC PTSA President, and the entire B-CC PTSA Executive Board
Your PTSA Contributions at Work!
We're fortunate to hear "I can't thank the PTSA enough for their support!"
Great Examples of Your Donations at Work:
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B-CC Cares: On-site School Pantry, personal care items, a full Holiday House, and other vital supports for economically vulnerable students – including a special response for the 30 students impacted by the Friendly Gardens Explosion in spring 2022.
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Covering participation fees for clubs so all students can participate
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Providing special gatherings and meals for all teachers and staff to say thank you and you are appreciated!
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Providing special events, activities, and features for Homecoming and Prom
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Providing spirit wear for 9th grade
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Providing mental health supports, resources, and fun activities for student wellness days
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Providing equipment for Open Gym
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Sponsoring special treat days for students and student recognition
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Supporting student government and leadership programs and outreach to students
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Supporting student publications with stipends
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College Advisory Committee work: covering the costs of college information events, expert presentations, test prep and essay help, and providing open access to all families through free Zoom sessions
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Free listserv for all families
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Free Zoom recordings of meetings and events
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Free website access
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Translation services
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Helping support immediate educational and institutional needs at B-CC
Your donations and support of the PTSA make all this possible!
PTA Values
Integrity
Accountability
Diversity
Respect
Collaboration
Commitment
BCC PTSA Executive Board
President
Laurie Bolt
Vice President:
Support & Appreciation
Kim Cutler
Co-Vice President: Student Engagement/ Parent Volunteers
Kerry Green
Evis Daum
Co-Vice Presidents:
Student and Family Support, Health and Wellness, Counseling Advisory
Laura Skolnik
Kimberly Boer
Vice President: Inclusive (Special) Education
Sheryl Raskin
​Laura Wides
Co-Vice Presidents: Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity
Michelle Mitchell &
Lisa Taylor - Diversity Parents Council Subcommittee,
Lisa Taylor - NAACP Rep
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Brigid Slipka - LGBTQ+ Rep
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Pablo and Zennia Paganini - Latino Families Rep
Co-Vice Presidents: BCC Cares
Meg McKinney &
Karen Trackman
Vice President of Peer Parents
Erin Harcourt
Secretary, Recording
Trish Kennedy
2nd Secretary
Susan Richards
MCCPTA Rep
Clare Irusta
Cluster Rep
Molly Chehak
Treasurer
​Haya Berman Hakim (day to day)
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Mike Gregoris (tax filings)
Membership & Directory
Membership: Sarah Lenart
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Directory: Kimberly Clarkson
SGA Liaison
Kerry Green
College Advisory Committee
Molly Chehak
Evis Daum
Used Book Sale
Alison Mandell
Deborah Scheck
Listserv
Dubraska Vale
Rachel Loreto
Peer Parents
9th: Sandy Levinson, Christine Williams, Evis Daum
10th: Jennifer Randazzo, Kimberly Boer
11th: Sandy Levinson
12th: Brittany Feinson, Rachel Strong