Are you looking for a more active way to support the Brown School community? The PTSA is currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make next year smoother and more successful for students, families, and staff. Opportunities are available for both board member roles and chair positions—each offering a unique way to make an impact.

What’s the difference between a Board Member and a Chair?
Board Members are voting members who are required to attend monthly PTSA meetings to ensure quorum and participate in key decisions. Chair positions, while not required to attend board meetings, are always welcome and play an important role in specific program areas. Chairs work closely with the board’s Vice Presidents and help implement activities within their assigned area.

Open Board Positions:
We are currently looking to fill two Vice President roles:

• Vice President of Membership
  This board member will lead the membership campaign, including its design, promotion, and reporting membership numbers to the board.

• Vice President of Programs
  This individual oversees PTSA programming and program chairs, ensuring smooth planning and execution throughout the year.

Open Chair Positions:

Program Support:

• Reflections Chair – Oversees the Reflections Art Program. Most responsibilities take place at the beginning of the school year and conclude by December.

• Coffee with Counselors Chair – Coordinates refreshments for counselor-family meetings and serves as the liaison with Ms. Cordia.

• Thanksgiving Lunch Chair – Plans and coordinates volunteers and desserts for this annual community event.

• Lunch Events Chair – Assists with setup, hosting, and cleanup for several short lunchtime events throughout the year.

• Teacher Appreciation Week Chair – Leads the planning of a weeklong celebration for teachers and staff, including theme selection and family/student engagement.

Fundraising Support:

• Merchandise Chair – Manages spirit wear and develops ideas for new designs.

• Fall Festival Chair – Organizes one of our largest community events, with support from a volunteer committee.

• Move-A-Thon Chair – Oversees theme development, t-shirt design, web setup, and event logistics.

Additional Support Roles:

• Communications Chair – Help manage social media platforms. Looking for a Facebook Chair? Let us know!

• Treasurer Chair – Assists the PTSA Treasurer with financial tracking and documentation.

• Grant Chair – Promotes teacher grant opportunities, assists with applications, and helps track fall grant disbursements.

Whether you are interested in serving on the board or contributing to a specific event or program, your time and talents are needed and appreciated. Join us in shaping a vibrant and supportive school year ahead!

If you are interested in learning more about any of these opportunities, please complete this Google Form. 

The 8th grade dance will be on Friday, May 16, from 7-10 pm.  The cost will be $10.  A QR code to purchase tickets will be sent to the students tomorrow and will be in the Bear Essentials next week.  

We are asking for food and water donations for the dance.  If you would like to donate any items, please sign up here.

If your student is not up to date on the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine or other vaccinations, we strongly encourage you to schedule an appointment with your child’s healthcare provider. JCPS is also hosting vaccination clinics in a number of schools. With parent/guardian permission, students can receive any combination of the MMR, flu or COVID vaccines. Click here for a list of upcoming clinics.