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: This month's topic included a recorded presentation from the Bard Queens Guidance Counselors.Since the recording is 43 minutes long, we encouraged families to listen to the recording and/or review the transcript before the meeting. Read the meeting minutes and watch the recording.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Parent panel will discuss their college application experiences.
Thursday, April 30, 2026: Tyler Hicks from the Mathematics Faculty will describe the different math pathways for Bard Queens students.
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:
Paper check: BHSEC Queens PTA, 30-20 Thomson Ave, 6th Fl, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Sat, March 28: Saturday Seminar and Spring Book Club
Saturday Seminar runs from 10:30 AM to 12 PM and provides families with the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a student at BHSECQ. We are excited to have a fantastic lineup of Bard professors presenting at Saturday Seminar. To attend, please sign up here. Light lunch and refreshments will be served in the cafeteria from 12:00-1:00 PM after presentations. To help make this event a success, please complete this volunteer form.
Spring Book club from 1:30-3:30 PM. After the Saturday seminar, please join Principal Laura Hymson and other Bard Queens parents to discuss A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid (whether you’ve read it or not!). It's your chance to be a Bard student without the grading pressure! Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
Register now!
