PA Mission & Purpose

Mission Statement

The purpose of the BB&N Parents’ Association (PA) is to help maintain a strong, cooperative, and friendly relationship between BB&N and parents and to support the School’s mission. It provides opportunities for all parents to be involved in the life of the School. It seeks to encourage communication between parents and the School, and among parents through its network of class representatives and its many programs. In addition, the Parents’ Association holds fundraisers to benefit the School’s financial aid funds. 

PA Purpose

The PA organizes activities for students, parents, faculty and staff, and for the School usually at the campus level but also for all-school events. All parents and guardians of BB&N students are members of the Parents’Association and are encouraged to participate in any and all functions and meetings. The Campus VPs and Assistant VPs recruit representatives and other volunteers for each grade from among those who express a desire to serve. Campus VPs hold meetings regularly at each of the three campuses to consider matters of general interest. These meetings are open to all parents.

The annual BB&N Circus, held in May, is a fundraiser for the Financial Aid Annual Fund to support Lower School scholarships. While the Circus takes place on the Lower School campus and attracts mainly LS students, all parents and Middle and Upper School students are urged to volunteer for this exciting and important fundraiser.

The PA sponsors and/or supports the following traditional events throughout the School year:
  • • Family picnics, ice cream get-togethers and other social activities;
  • • Dances and social events for students;
  • • Faculty appreciation events and support for faculty enrichment programs;
  • • Potluck suppers for parents;
  • • Cultural events and guest speakers;
  • • Regular meetings, newsletters, and communications;
  • • Yearbook, closing ceremony, pizza lunches, and the ski trip (MS);
  • • Skating parties and movie nights (MS and LS);
  • • Used book sale and winter term snack bar (US);
  • • BB&N Circus to support the School’s financial aid annual fund;
  • • BB&N Auction;
  • • Support of BB&N’s Annual Fund and Senior Gift campaigns;
  • • Support of parent representatives and groups that welcome new families and enhance community-building efforts;
  • • Support of the School’s Community Service Programs;
  • • Sale of BB&N Products to benefit financial aid.

PA Bylaws

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