Meetings

Meetings are an excellent way to keep up with what is happening at the school, and often we feature engaging talks by guest speakers. Meeting minutes are published online and are available in the school’s main office.

Except where noted below, meetings are held over Zoom (check your email for the link). The Executive Board meets from 6-6:30PM (all welcome), and the General PTA meeting is 6:30-7:30 PM. 

    • Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (in-person) Read the meeting summary.

    • Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Guest Speaker & Topic: Principal Laura Hymson on cell phone policy. Read the meeting summary

    • Wednesday, November 19, 2025: Guest Speaker & Topic: Dean of Studies, Lori Ween on course requirements and transition to the college program. Read the meeting summary and view the slide presentation.

    • Tuesday, December 16, 2025: Guest Speaker and Topic: Maya Walfall and her role as the new student activities coordinator. Read the meeting summary which has a link to Maya's presentation 

    • Friday, January 9, 2026 (potluck in-person)

    • Tuesday, February 24, 2026: Guest Speaker & Topic: Presentation from School Guidance Counselors followed by Q&A with Principal Laura Hymson

    • Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Parent panel will discuss their college application experiences.

    • Tuesday, April 21, 2026: Student alumni panel will discuss their college experiences and how Bard prepared them for college

    • Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Crystal Sandiford, Director of College Counseling will discuss the college application process

    • Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Voting for next year’s executive committee

Read our most recently approved bylaws: BYLAWS

See the meeting summaries from the 2024-2025 school year

Fundraising and Upcoming Events

Annual Appeal: We need to raise at least $65,000 this year to pay for school staff, the Jupiter grading system, club activities, enrichment days, library books, sports uniforms, graduation, and so much more. Donations of all sizes are much appreciated! For our Annual Appeal, many families donate between $150 and $350, and in previous years, we happily received donations ranging from $10 to $5,000. Many companies will match your donation, so please check with your HR Department. 

You can donate with:

Spring Book Club with Principal Laura:

Join Principal Laura Hymson and other Bard Queens parents on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 1:30-3:30 pm after the Saturday Seminar to eat snacks and chat about A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid (whether you’ve read it or not!). It's your chance to be a Bard student for the night, without the grading pressure! Register now!