PA Meetings & Minutes

2024 – 2025 PA Meeting Dates

Topics are subject to change. Please read our weekly e-newsletter or check this page for updates.

All meetings are held in person at the school at 7:00pm, unless indicated otherwise. When applicable, remote meeting details will be provided in the PA Sunday e-newsletter prior to each meeting

Date	Topic
12/19/24	A PA Meeting and Holiday Celebration! We will learn more about the Montefiore on-site mental health and medical program coming into the school. And Andrew Nassar will host a student panel regarding accessing resources in guidance In Person! Please join us prior to the meeting to grab a bite, and buy some holiday BxSci swag.
1/16/25	BxSci Summer Opportunities and More Principal Hoyle will share how our kids can make the most of their summers. This is a REMOTE ONLY meeting. .
2/13/25	Course Selection (grades 9 through 11) Hear how to construct a 4-year course plan and find out more about the research program course track. Plus, for senior families: Things I Wish I Knew Before My Kid Went to College. Parents/guardians of recent graduates will share their experiences. This is a REMOTE ONLY meeting.
3/13/25	How to Have Difficult Conversations with Teens Hear from a panel of experts – our students – regarding communicating with your teen. Moderated by Assistant Principal Andrew Nasser. In Person!
4/24/25	Teens and Mental Health A panel of outside professionals will discuss how to help you and your child address concerns they may have this school year. In Person!
5/15/25	PA and SLT Elections After the election - hear how our school did this year during a State of the School Report. This is a REMOTE ONLY meeting and election. Registration is required.
6/12/25	College Life A panel of recent graduates, shares their experiences in college, and how Bronx Science prepared them for higher education and what surprised them most about post-high school life. Last In-Person PA meeting of the school year!
	Past Meetings
9/19/24	Meet our Principal, AP of Guidance and PA Leaders followed by breakout sessions by grade. Meet the administration and connect with other parents. Following regular business at this first meeting, we will break out into meaningful sessions covering topics of importance by grade. 9th Grade: Transitioning to HS; How to Make the most of BxSci; Jupiter 10th grade: PSAT intro; first year exposed to AP and Honors classes; Jupiter, how to still get involved in clubs, etc. Make most of10th grade 11th grade: Naviance; Jupiter, Junior list to do list for college applications 12th grade- College application/deadline, how parents can help w this process and manage stress. what to happen if child doesn't get EA/ED (and prepare to do applications students weren't expecting to do In Person! Please join us for dinner at 6:30 PM prior to the meeting.
10/17/24	PA and SLT elections Following the election, a special presentation for parents with tips on how to help our students kickstart the year with better time management, organization and study skills! This is a REMOTE ONLY meeting and election. Registration is required.
11/21/24	ACT and SAT tests The latest information about college admissions in a rapidly changing environment. Standardized Testing Information Session. This is an in-person meeting.