Bear PTA Newsletter-September 4, 2019

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 3^rd). 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!

·         Remember You can join anytime, but to be eligible for the incentives membership is due by September 6th

·         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!!

·         *Student cannot win overall and grade level prize. Grade level prize will be awarded to student with the 2nd most memberships.*

·         Class with the most PTA memberships wins a Doughnut Party and a ½ day Teacher Pass!!

·         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.

·               Fall Festival package which include 4 wristbands and 2 t-shirts

·              $25 Bear Wear Gift certificate

·              (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 6^th. 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 6^th. 

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:

·              HP 63 Ink Cartridges (color and black)

·              Black Sharpies

·              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!