VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! Brent has an active PTA, and all parents are strongly encouraged to participate. The annual family membership fee has been eliminated in an effort to make it easier for all Brent families to join.

We welcome you to become involved in the Brent PTA. PTA meetings are held monthly at the school, with child-care provided. Volunteering your time is a great way to stay connected to your child’s school and education, meet other parents and have fun. We know you’re busy, so there are volunteer opportunities available throughout the school year to suit many schedules and skill sets. You can choose to be on a committee, volunteer to assist in the classroom, chaperone a field trip, help plan a social event, get silent auction items for the spring gala or staff a fundraising event, among other things.   However you choose to get involved, you will be making a valuable contribution to the success of Brent!

PTA BOARD COMMITTEE

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Fundraising Committee
Chairs: Nazanin Ash & Carlos Vasquez
Mission:  Manage new and existing fundraising activities
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Agenda:

• Identify and recommend target fundraising goals annually
• Identify leads for each fundraising program
• Collaborate with leads to define fundraising approach for each major fundraising program
• Develop subcommittees for major initiatives as necessary

Ward 6 & Middle School Committee
Chair: Ivan Frishberg
​Mission: Identify and advance middle school options available to Brent students
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Agenda:

• Identify options being used by parents and get parent feedback about Brent student experience at destination schools
• Coordinate and host annual middle school forum
• Analyze lottery trends and identify opportunities and challenges obtaining quality middle school seats at DCPS & Charter schools

​Communications Committee
Chairs:  Lyndsey Medsker & Diana Rubin
​Mission: Manage new and existing communications activities

​Agenda:

• Increase awareness, participation and support of PTA initiatives within the school and community
• Develop mechanisms to foster greater two-way communication and dialogue with the PTA Board
• Develop overall communications plan, including website development objectives and PTA communications packages

Facilities & Security Committee 
Chair: Kevin Moore
Mission: Identify issues regarding the physical space of Brent Elementary, including classroom configuration, security issues and outdoor spaces

Agenda:

• Analyze potential room configurations to meet enrollment projections
• Analyze security procedures appropriate for elementary schools
• Analyze the DCPS Master Facilities Plan and its timetable for construction upgrades
• Analyze requests for immediate facility issues

​Outreach Committee 
Chair: Diana Williams Corless
​Mission: Manage new and existing outreach activities

Agenda:

• Develop and implement strategies that increase parent engagement and involvement at school and in PTA-related activities
• Raise awareness and volunteer support of Brent within the school and local community
• Support PTA Special Initiatives, Events, Fundraiser and Committee teams

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

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BECOME A ROOM PARENT

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Room parents facilitate communications between parents and the teacher, school administration and PTA, supporting the teacher as needs arise. If you have questions about being a room parent, please contact Christina Muedeking, Room Parent Coordinator. The following classrooms still need a room parent: Maschari/Paxson (3rd), Mason (4th).