About Us
Our PTA serves every student attending the Brickell Academy for Advanced Academics and Arts at Old Donation School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This includes the full-time academic program for gifted learners (grades 2-8), the gifted dance program (grades 3-8), and the gifted visual arts program for the elementary grades (grades 2-5).
We are part of the National PTA®, a nonprofit association comprised of millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders. Together, we support educational success, and promote parent involvement in our school.
Our PTA supports the dynamic and challenging curriculum of Brickell Academy with financial support, grant programs, scholarships, and organized volunteer efforts. We strive to support every grade level, with age-appropriate and interesting opportunities. And fun is not forgotten! With your help, we organize after-school clubs, game days, spirit nights, fun runs, chess competitions, art contests, and staff appreciation events. Please join.
MONTHLY PTA MEETINGS: Meeting days and times will be determined during our summer planning meetings.. Check back for udated info before school starts.
Committee Leads
After School Clubs: OPEN
brickellacademyasc@gmail.com
Destination Imagination - Jenny Sessoms
brickellacademydi@gmail.com
8th Grade Picnic - OPEN
Fall Event: OPEN
5th Grade Finale: OPEN
Grants: Natalie Petsu - risingtidesteachergrants@gmail.com
Hospitality: OPEN
MS 8th Grade Semi -Formal: OPEN
Reading Month - Jigisha Reddy
Reflections: OPEN
School Supply Kits: Polly Foste -
Scholarships (MS): Yoon Do
Scholarships (ES): Lindsey Sawyer and Krisan Heinback
Odcscholarship.brickellpta@gmail.com
Shamrock Races: OPEN
Shopping Incentives: Laura Lumagui-incentives.vbgifted@gmail.com
Social Media: Sireesha Aleti
Spirit Nights: Darcy Staley - odsptaspirit@gmail.com
Spirit Wear: Christine Moore
Anna Feliberti - odsspiritwear@gmail.com
Spring Event - OPEN
Thursday Folder: OPEN
Walk and Talk: OPEN
Website: Jenny Sessoms - brickellacademydi@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President: Beth Von St. Paul
brickellacademypta@gmail.com
Treasurer: Renee Custodio
brickellacademyptatreasurer@gmail.com
1st VP, Membership: Galia Simons-Morton
brickellacademyptamembership@gmail.com
2nd VP, Programs: Jennifer Gettins
brickellacademyptaprograms@gmail.com
3rd VP, Volunteers-in-Education: Jesse Morton
volunteersined@gmail.com
Secretary: Kimberly Covington
brickellacademyptasecretary@gmail.com
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