Welcome to September! This is our first PTA Newsletter of the
school year. We will be sending out these
emails periodically to keep us all updated.
DISCOUNT CARDS
It’s our biggest fundraiser, and we
have lots of work to do!!! Please feel free to start sending in the money that
you are collecting. Also, if you know that you aren’t going to sell all of the
cards in your possession, please send some of them back to us. Remember, for
every 10 you sell, your name will be entered into a drawing to win $100! Also, if
your child sells 25 cards they will get to go on a special trip to Chuck E
Cheese! Sell, sell, sell……… it’s for OUR students, OUR teachers, OUR school!
PTA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
We are at 640 total PTA
memberships. Last year we had 836, so please continue to join the PTA. The top
3 classes are Stallworth, Barton, Forster and Brand (tied for 3rd). We
still have 5 classes that are not at 100%! Our goal is to meet or exceed our
number for last year! We can do it!
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Remember You can join anytime, but to be eligible
for the incentives membership is due by September 6th
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Student with the most memberships overall will be
rewarded with a $25 Bear Wear Store Credit!!
Student with the most PTA memberships per grade wins $10 Bear Wear Store
Credit!!
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*Student cannot win overall and grade level prize.
Grade level prize will be awarded to student with the 2nd most memberships.*
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Class with the most PTA memberships wins a Doughnut
Party and a ½ day Teacher Pass!!
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Each class that receives 100% PTA membership by
September 6th wins a Popsicle Party!
PTA MEETING
Come Be an Explorer and come to our
first PTA Meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m.
The PTA will offer several drawings
for giveaways. You must be a PTA member to be eligible for prizes.
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Fall Festival package which include 4
wristbands and 2 t-shirts
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$25 Bear Wear Gift certificate
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(3) $5 Bear Bucks
prizes for students (good at the Book Fair and the school supply cart)
We will discuss Discount Cards, Fall
Festival and the Reflections art contest. We will also sell the remaining
clothes from the Uniform Sale at deep discounts.
GARDEN BRICK ORDER
Bear Bricks orders are due September 6th. Bricks are a great way to
leave your mark forever at Bear.
GOLDEN BEARS (GRANDPARENTS CLUB)
We love our Golden Bears!
Grandparents have a wonderful opportunity to help sponsor the outdoor
classroom, and in return enjoy a wonderful breakfast with their grandchild in
April. Become a Golden Bear today! Membership forms due September 6th.
MATH NIGHT
Mark your calendars for Math Night on Tuesday, September 17. We are SO lucky to
have a fabulous staff who plan an amazing night of educational activities for
our students. The PTA supports Math Night by providing a low-cost pizza dinner
for families ahead of the event. Stay tuned for more details.
SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT
For each month of the school year,
we will choose a Bear Specialist to shower with some extra love. Please have
your child bring in items from this teacher’s wish list. When your child brings
in an item, make sure that he/she signs the Gift Log. At the end of the month,
one student from the Gift Log (chosen at random) will win 3 Bear Bucks (good at
the school supply cart and the Book Fair).
The Specialist of the Month for
September is our wonderful Art Teacher, Mrs. Bonokowski
Items on her wish list:
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HP 63 Ink Cartridges (color and black)
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Black Sharpies
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Baby Wipes
SPIRIT NIGHT
Our first
spirit night is this Friday at Newtopia from 4:00-7:00. We get 20% of all the
proceeds so please come out for a fun time! You will have to sign in and put your
receipt in the bucket.
PAPA BEARS
Ant killer
is needed for the Fall Festival and daily PE maintenance. Bring all donations
to Coach Reynolds. If you have questions please contact PAPA Bear Coordinator
Lee Johnson, 334-301-2255.
BEAR WEAR
All Bear
Wear has been distributed except for rain jackets and fleece beanies. We have limited stock in field trip t-shirts,
dri-fit polos, hoodies, theme shirts and fleece jackets. If you need to purchase one of these items
please contact Mindy Craymer at 334-414-4587.
There is a $5 convenience fee in between order windows. The next order window is in November.
Thank you, Fellow Explorers! Come
out and see us next Tuesday, so we can help you navigate all of this
information. As you can see, there is a way for every parent and grandparent to
help out at Bear. So glad we are on this adventure together!
