February 2026 Meeting Minutes

🎉 February Highlights from Briarcrest PTA 🎉

Our February board meeting focused on leadership recruitment, spring planning, and supporting key student programs. Several board roles remain open—including Fundraising, Race & Equity, Membership, and next year’s After School Enrichment Chair—with the Nominating Committee now the top priority to fill so we can begin identifying next year’s PTA leaders. We also celebrated Kinderfest tabling support and continued strong community engagement.

Treasurer updates included a mid‑year budget review, reconciliation through January, and a $150 increase to the popcorn budget. Corporate matching from Bulldog Boost is still coming in, and we welcomed Mary Romig as our new auditor.

Principal and staff updates centered on 5th Grade Camp fundraising, including exploring a $5,000 neighborhood association grant and allocating STEAM Carnival concessions toward camp. Teachers also shared appreciation for PTA support and requested help promoting costumes for the spring play, The Big One‑Oh.

Membership remains steady at 135 members (up 46.7% from last year), and After School Enrichment is already planning for spring sessions while seeking someone to shadow the program for next year. Staff Appreciation received a $50 Starbucks card from National PTA for membership growth and is preparing for Teacher Appreciation Week in April.

Fundraising efforts continue with the Sodam Chicken dine‑out on Feb 24 and the Mariners Game fundraiser on March 29, which has already brought in an impressive ~$1,700. Family Services launched a hygiene drive for The Works, collecting deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrushes through March 6. Yearbook is expanding by four pages due to strong photo submissions, prompting a small budget increase.

Spring events are lining up quickly:
Kindness Challenge (Feb 2–13)
Popcorn Wednesday (Feb 25)
Spring Bowl & Skate Night (Mar 6)
High Trek Reading Challenge (March)
Bulldog Breakfast (Mar 21)
Ice Cream Social (Apr 16)
STEAM Carnival + Book Fair (Jun 6)

The board also discussed digital safety and reviewed PTA advocacy guidance related to supporting immigrant families, reaffirming our commitment to safe, inclusive school environments.

Four motions passed:
Increasing popcorn budget by $150
Adding a restricted line item for 5th Grade Camp
Increasing the yearbook budget to $6,800
Increasing the testing snack budget to $1,100 to support MLL testing

📅 Next meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 — Board Meeting
Excited for a full spring of community, enrichment, and student support! 💙🐾