Friday, December 6, 2019

Bear PTA News-December 2019


Happy Holidays!

Class Christmas Parties
Room parents are busy planning the class Christmas parties that are coming up soon! Parents are welcomed to attend the parties with their student (no siblings). All parties are from 2:45-3:30.

The parties are:

Kindergarten-you will receive correspondence from your child’s teacher regarding your Christmas Party time.
1st grade- December 17th
2-3 December 18th

4-5 December 19th  

PTA Meeting
We had a great turnout at our last PTA Meeting for our annual Book Swap and Costume Parade.  Thanks to all who attended.  Save the date for our next meeting, which will be January 14th.  We will be giving out the prizes to our school reflections winner as well as having our middle school panel.  Floyd panel of teachers & administrators. Pre-submitted questions will only be taken. Start submitting your questions for the panel here: 

           
Spirit Night!
Thanks to all of those that showed up for our spirit night at Chappy’s.  It was great to see all the Bear students and their families! The next spirit night will be at Pizza Perfect on January 24th.

Free Money
Free Money Volunteers
Need help entering bottle cap codes. Signup here & we’ll send home a bag of bottle caps & instructions with your child. 


Reflections Art Contest
We had some amazing entries submitted this year! 

Primary K-2nd Grade Bear Reflections Winners:
Music Composition:
1st Place: Amelia Johnson
Photography:
1st Place: Benjamin Noah Moore
2nd Place: Avery Grace Stanton
Literature:
1st Place: Banks Davenport
Visual Arts
1st Place: Avery Grace Stanton
2nd Place: Magnolia Underwood
3rd Place: Aveeana McCrary
Intermediate 3-5th Grade Bear Reflections Winners:
Dance Composition:
1st Place: Mary Grace Parsons
Music Composition:
1st Place: Brayden D. White
Film Production:
1st Place: Terra Dixon
Photography:
1st Place: Maddie Longpre
2nd Place: Jackson Sexton
3rd Place: Tanner Hoit
HM: Makayla Chatman
Literature:
1st Place: Faithlynn Nugyen
2nd Place: Sarah Cate Gulsby
3rd Place: Jackson Sexton
Visual Arts
1st Place: Jessica Rogel
2nd Place: Rosa Sklar
3rd Place: Millie DeLoach
HM: Henry Manderville

All students’ entries were submitted to the County level.  We will be passing out certificates and prizes at the next PTA meeting.

Discount Cards
We will be sending out a survey in January to find out what you like, love or could do without on the Bear Discount Card.  Please be thinking of any suggestions or businesses you want to see on the card for next year.

Fun Run
We’re excited about this opportunity to come together as a school & focus on health & character & support our school in the process.
It will span March 23 to April 3 with the run being the last day. There will be fun incentives given to students each day who meet specific goals. It’s a great opportunity to get grandparents & out of town friends & family involved in our school. There will be more info coming home in the new year.

Upcoming Events
Bear Family Dance-February 7th
Science Night-February 20th
Fun Run-March 23-April 3rd



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