2014-2015 Back-to-School Nights

2014-2015 Back-to-School Nights

 Tuesday, August 5:4:00 1st Grade
 Tuesday, August 5: 5:30 Kindergarten Orientation
 Wednesday, August 6: 5:00 4th Grade; 6:15 5th Grade
 Thursday, August 7: 5:00 2nd grade; 6:15 3rd Grade
First day for students: August 11, 2014

Bear Uniform Consignment Sale

sponsored by the Bear PTA

Here is your chance to SELL or DONATE outgrown uniforms and 

BUY pieces that are in great condition!

RECEIVING DATE:

Monday, June 23

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bear Cafeteria

Please bring your pre-priced clothing on hangers - rack ready.

You will receive 50% of the sales price.

The other 50% goes to support the PTA (or you can donate 100% to the PTA).

SALE DATE:

Tuesday, June 24

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

HALF-PRICE SALE & PICK-UP:

Wednesday, June 25

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

PICK-UP unsold clothing & your money earned

HALF-PRICE SALE - Clothes donated to Bear will be marked down by half.

Volunteers are needed and will get to shop one hour early!

or mcard1973@gmail.com for more information

Please contact Melissa Card at 334-324-1604

Common Core Standards Discussion

There will be a panel discussion on the Common Core State Standards. The event will feature state Superintendent Bice and others. Some of the panelist support the standards, others do not. We hope there will be an audience that is representative of people who are concerned about Alabama’s College and Career Ready Standards.The event is free, but you have to register and print your ticket. You simply enter your first and last name and your email address. You are sent an email and then print your free ticket.http://www.eventbrite.com/e/alabama-education-crossroads-panel-discussion-tickets-10010518731This should be an interesting discussion.

January 14 2014 PTA Meeting Minutes

Bear Exploration Center 

PTA Meeting

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 

Meeting called to order at 6:05 pm by PTA president Kristen Criswell 

President Report

Teacher Copy Paper drive – January 27-31 

6 students Reflection Art has been moved to the County for judging – Thank Barbara 

Zack Williams

Lauren Bonikowski 

Payden Alice Smith 

Venus Avessano 

Clair Harden

Kerry Straw

PTA Membership Report

PTA membership drive grade level winners will have the VIP luncheon – January 30 

K – Barton – Addie Wamsted – 7 memberships

1st – Carnes – Erin Tyler - 100 memberships

2nd – Franklin – Brandon Bell and Ryan Singleton – 5 memberships each 

3rd – Francis – Sydney Hudson and Mattee Sellers – 6 memberships each 

4th – Norred – Chris Mackey and Laura Stockey – 14 memberships each 

5th – Forster – Piper Schneider – 10 memberships

Bear Family Dance

Chairs – Kelley Phelps and Tricia Wooden 

February 7 (6-8)

Dessert tables, family friendly music with DJ 

Spirit Nights

January 20 – Cici’s Pizza (no school) 

February 4 – Nancy’s Italian Ice 

February 6 – Chick-fil-a (Promenade) 

Free Money

Next Aluminum Can Drive – March 13 

Goal for Boxtops - $4,000 = to date we have $1,071 profit 

Chili/Soup cookoff winner – Mary Badskey – Congratulations - $50 gift card to Publix 

Meeting adjourned at 6:27 pm

Calling All Chili Cooks!!!

Woo!Hoo!  Nothing is better than Chili on the menu.  And now you get to share you favorite recipe and maybe even win a prize.

Make plans to attend the first ever Chili / Hot Dog Supper and PTA Meeting.  Tuesday January 14th.

So make a crock pot of yummy Chili or Soup and join us.

Click Here for more information.

Winner Winner Firehouse Dinner!!

You know there is a lot going on today.  Shopping, decking the halls, sporting events, Christmas programs... all of it take some of your time.  Give yourself a break and have dinner at Firehouse Subs tonight.  Zelda Road and Atlanta Highway... Turn your reciept back in with Bear written on it for Spirit Night credit!!
It's a Winner!!

Bear is the Box that Rocks Winner!!!

Bear won the Box that Rocks Viewer's Choice Contest sponsored by TerraCycle. TerraCycle® is a company that upcycles and recycles traditionally non-recyclable waste. 

Bear participates in their CapriSun Brigade. Bear collects CapriSun pouches and turns them in to Terracycle. TerraCycle pays Bear about a penny a pouch.  

TerraCycle challenged Brigade® participants across the nation to design and build their own creative TerraCycle collection bin using upcycled waste materials. Bear's Green Team designed and built the Recycling Rocketship the first 2 weeks in October using all upcycled materials from Bear - used cardboard boxes, CapriSun pouches (that were cleaned and cut up), paper towel rolls, etc. 

The Rocketship is a fun way to remind students to recycle their CapriSun pouches!

The Green Team wants to thank everyone who voted and to remind everyone to recycle!!