About Bear Creek Campus PTSA
Our Mission:
Promoting activities that enhance the joy and well-being of students and staff in a way that complements and enriches our excellent learning environment;
Advocating on behalf of students, staff, families, and the school;
Building community within the school, and enriching the relationship between the school, families, and the wider community; and
Encouraging the community's investment of time, energy, and financial support into the Alternative Learning Experiences (ALE) of the Northshore School District.
These statements drive the PTSA’s decision making in the various functions that the PTSA serves at Bear Creek Campus.
A note on who we serve:
Nov 2022 Update: The membership of the NFP PTSA voted and unanimously approved a change to our standing rules. With this change, the PTSA now supports Northshore Family Partnership and the other programs based at Bear Creek Campus: Northshore Networks and Northshore Online Academy.
2023-2024 Board of Directors
President: Erin Wagner Tidwell: president@nfpptsa.org
Secretary: Amanda Romeo: secretary@nfpptsa.org
Treasurer: Dan Marantz: treasurer@nfpptsa.org
2023-2024 Committee Chairs
Classroom Grants Chair: Zosia Whittaker: grants@nfpptsa.org
The Classroom Grants Chair manages grants supported by PTSA funds to the classroom teachers at BCC. The chair facilitates the grant application process and serves as a liaison between staff requesting classroom funds and the PTSA. This individual also sources grants from community partners and supports communication with the school staff and district leadership as needed to apply for funding. The Classroom Grants Chair may attend Board meetings; they attends general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the classroom grants activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.
Clubs Chair: Kelsey McClintock: enrichment@nfpptsa.org
The Clubs Chair is a new position and will be working as a liaison between the BCC staff, PTSA Board, and BCC community to establish PTSA sponsored Clubs at BCC. Clubs will be run by members of the BCC Community. The Clubs Chair may attend Board meetings and attends general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the club activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.
Events Chair: Kelsey McClintock: enrichment@nfpptsa.org
The Events Chair is the coordinator for PTSA sponsored activities and events (Trunk or Treat, Spring Market, Taste of Bear Creek, Science Fair, etc.), and will serve as the liaison between the Board and our campus community for events. The chair attends PTSA sponsored events as often as possible to assist in providing on site coordination and support to volunteers leading each event. The Events Chair may attend Board meetings and attends general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the event activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.
Excursions Chair: Kristine Siebens: excursions@nfpptsa.org
The Excursions Chair supports families within the BCC community in leading excursions. Excursions primarily take place on Wednesdays and Fridays when classes are not in session. The chair manages the Excursions GoogleDoc sign ups and supports families with excursion planning as needed. The chair is not expected to attend every excursion planned for the community; the community member leading the event is the on site point of contact for each excursion. The Excursions Chair may attend Board meetings and attends general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the excursion activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.
Fundraising Chair: Varsha Agarwal: fundraising@nfpptsa.org
The Fundraising Chair works with a fundraising committee, appointed by the PTSA Presidents, to plan and organize fundraising activities. The focus is on raising the amount of funds needed to support the PTSA's annual budget, which is approved by the membership. The chair proposes fundraising activities to the Board and membership for approval. The Fundraising Chair may attend Board meetings and attends general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the fundraising activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.
Membership Chair: TBD: membership@nfpptsa.org
We are in need of a Membership Chair for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: president@nfpptsa.org. The Membership Chair is the point person for recruitment and enrollment for the BCC PTSA and maintains current membership records. The Membership Chair may attend Board meetings and attends general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the membership status and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.
Staff Appreciation Chair: TBD: appreciation@nfpptsa.org
We are in need of a Staff Appreciation Chair for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: president@nfpptsa.org. The Staff Appreciation Chair coordinates various activities throughout the year to support our staff including providing meals to the BCC staff to show the PTSA and community's gratitude for all of the staff's hard work in supporting our community. The chair also coordinates activities during Teacher Appreciation Week. The Staff Appreciation Chair may attend Board meetings and attends general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the staff appreciation activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.
Student Appreciation Chair: TBD: appreciation@nfpptsa.org
We are in need of a Student Appreciation Chair for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: president@nfpptsa.org. The Student Appreciation Chair creates and supports continuous recognition of students' personal growth. The chair selects various categories of personal growth (such as relationships, accomplishments, self-improvement, unique qualities and contributions) in order to recognize students, and encourages student and family participation throughout campus. This individual manages the recognition process, selecting students who have exemplified the selected categories. The Student Appreciation Chair may attend Board meetings and attends general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the student appreciation activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.
Volunteers Chair: TBD: volunteers@nfpptsa.org
We are in need of a Volunteers Chair for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: president@nfpptsa.org. The Volunteers Chair maintains a roster of volunteers interested in supporting various activities and events supported by the PTSA. Working closely with the Enrichment Team (Events Chair, Excursions Chair, and Clubs Chair) and Staff Appreciation Chair, the Volunteers Chair helps recruit volunteers to support the various activities supported by the PTSA. The Volunteers Chair may attend Board meetings and attends general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the volunteer activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.
A little bit about us:
President: Erin Wagner Tidwell
My youngest child, now an 8th grader, is entering his 4th year at NFP. Between my two kids, I've been a public school parent, a private school parent, a homeschool parent, and am now enjoying being a parent in this program, which is such a great fit for my 8th grader. In the last few years at NFP, he's had great support working on the anxiety he developed as a dyslexic hicap student in a regular classroom and finally experiencing the joy of finding friends who understand him in our Bear Creek Campus community. I'm a single parent who works as a technical writer in the software industry, and run the Byte by Byte 4-H Technology Club based in Snohomish/Monroe.
Secretary: Amanda Romeo
NFP is a great fit for our family. I have two children, 3rd and 6th grades. My kids love the teachers and their classes but still enjoy doing their primary schooling at home. My family and I love to travel and appreciate that homeschooling gives us that flexibility. It is our goal to see every National Park in the US. Professionally, I have spent my life in education. I am a former Spanish and French teacher of 14 years. I have also worked as an administrator at a private elementary school.
Treasurer: Dan Marantz
I have 2 kids in the NFP program and I am married to Lauren, a teacher at NFP. I work for Pinterest and like the outdoors. I'm originally from Toronto, Canada and have been in Seattle for 15 years.
Events Chair & Clubs Chair: Kelsey McClintock
I'm a messy crafter, a writer of poetry no one reads, a buyer of too many books, and a weary explorer of every mucky, soaking wet adventure dreamed up by my kids.
Classroom Grants Chair and NSF Ambassador for BCC: Zosia Whittaker
If being a mama was a hobby - that would be mine! I have three amazing kiddos - Jacob (10 years), Lily (7 years), and Daniel (4 years). This is my 3rd year supporting the PTSA at BCC. It is a true honor to represent this diverse community. I strive to support not only my children’s academic education, but also the community in which they learn and grow. My family values inclusion, adventure, and creativity…. I also love llamas and have been known to say to my children “Go play outside…. Don’t come back until you’re COVERED in mud.”