09.17.2024 Volume 13 | Edition 3

First PA General Meeting & Fall Elections

The first PA General Meeting of the school year will be held in-person this Thursday, September 19th, at 6 PM in the BTHS Leonard Riggio Auditorium. Free pizza, salad and garlic knots will be available thanks to our generous sponsor: Leo Casa Calamari

All parents/guardians are automatically members of the Parent Association and, as such, are entitled to full voting rights. The fall election for Freshman Parent Members at Large (up to 5) Board positions will be on Thursday, October 17th, at 6PM in the BTHS Library. Nominations will be taken from the floor at the General Membership Meeting in September, and electronic nomination forms will be available prior to the October election. The list of currently elected 2024-2025 BTHS PA Executive Members can be found here. We invite all to read the current bylaws, which can be found here.

PA General Meeting Dates*:

All meetings take place at 6 PM

Sept. 19 - BTHS Auditorium, in-person

Oct. 17 - BTHS Auditorium, in-person (Fall Elections)

Nov. 20 - Virtual

Dec. 18 - Virtual

Jan. 16 - Virtual

Feb. 13 - Virtual

Mar. 20 - BTHS Library, in-person

Apr. 24 - Virtual

May 15 - BTHS Auditorium, in-person (Spring Elections)

June 18 - In person

*Meeting dates and locations are subject to change. Any changes will be posted in TechTalk, our weekly publication.

For Seniors: Virtual College Info Night on Wed. Sept. 18 from 5pm - 8pm

College application season has made its way here! The college office is hosting a virtual Senior College Night. It is mandatory for all seniors to attend!

Please fill out this form (https://tinyurl.com/srcollegenight2024) to register. This event is only for Seniors and their families.

Current Annual Fundraising Progress

(Annual Fundraising Target for 2024-2025 School Year: $370,000)

PA is kindly asking for your generous donations to thrive and excel in our students' academics and crucial extracurriculars. The money raised by PA will help pay for crucial support and programs. We need your help!! Your donation is vital to helping Brooklyn Tech High School offer all students the quality and range of opportunities. 

Our suggested amount for your gift is $750 per student. We recognize that $750 may be an easy gift for some, a stretch for many, and a real economic hardship for others. We ask that each family give whatever they are able to. Any amount counts, every donation matters! We greatly appreciate your gift and your participation is truly important. 

Matching Gifts: Another way to increase your donation to our PA is through your company’s Matching Gift program. Please contact your Human Resource department to see if your company offers matching gifts.

Thank you for your generosity, time, and consideration. The Brooklyn Tech PA relies on donations from parents, guardians, families, friends, and community businesses to fund all of the enriching programs we sponsor. A school is as strong as its parent body, we look forward to an exciting year ahead! 

https://www.brooklyntechpa.org/donate

Upcoming Important Dates

• Sept. 19 @ 6pm - First PA General Meeting (In-person, BTHS Auditorium)
• Oct. 3-4 - NO SCHOOL, Rosh Hashanah
• Oct. 14 - NO SCHOOL, Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• Nov. 1 - NO SCHOOL, Diwali
• Nov. 5 - NO SCHOOL, Election Day
• Nov. 11 - NO SCHOOL, Veterans Day
• Nov. 21-22 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Nov. 28-29 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving

For a complete view of important dates, see the BTHS Calendar and DOE Calendar

Tech Talk Archives can be found here. 

Co-Vice Presidents of Communications: Emily Chan & Horia Popa