Hi BIA Families,
Thank you for all your support this year! We hope you have a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you next year. Before we wrap-up, here are a few final reminders and deadlines!
-Brown International PTA
✏️ School Supplies - order by 5/31!
Skip the back-to-school scramble next year!
For $35, your student’s complete supply kit will be ready on day one. BIA is purchasing supplies in bulk to ensure every classroom has exactly what it needs.
🛒 Order by May 31: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/school-supplies-2026--2027-2
🥳 Save the Date! Back to School Party - 8/21
Mark your calendars for the BIA Back-to-School Playdate & Pizza Party — our welcome-back event for all Bobcat families!
📅 Friday, August 21 · 4:30–7 PM 📍 Sloan's Lake Pirate Park
Bring a picnic blanket, let the kids run wild on the playground, and meet the families you'll be sharing the school year with — returning Bobcats, new families, and incoming kindergarteners and ECE all welcome.
Want to get a head start? Grab your tickets now — every ticket includes pizza, drinks, and snacks for your whole family, plus your 2026–27 PTA membership. Buying a ticket helps cover event costs and supports our good standing as a PTA chapter. Tickets aren't required to attend but they're truly appreciated!
👉 Save the date & grab your tickets + membership here
❤️ Volunteers Needed
We have a few immediate and upcoming volunteers opportunities in the garden and for next year grade level events. Please take a moment to visit the links below and see where you can support!
🌱 Summer Garden Volunteers: Looking for a way to support BIA this summer? We need some help with watering and weeding our community garden over the break. We are looking for volunteers to help us out! No prior experience needed. Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A5A729AAFBC16-64032898-support#/ or contact Becky Hufft at Rahufft@gmail.com
🎃 Next Year Grade Level Events: Next year, each grade will take the lead on one or two signature events during the school year. It’s a simple, meaningful way to build community and share the joy of creating memorable experiences for our kids. See here for the full grade-by-grade lineup so you can start thinking about where your family fits in. If you are ready to volunteer, add your name to the list here.
🌐 Opt-In Parent Directory
If you know of anyone that is not currently on the opt-in PTA parent directory and that would like to part of that list, please share this link!