Newsletter 02/18/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT

Beverly Cleary Swag For Sale

Get your gear! It has been so fun seeing all the kids, parents, teachers, and staff in your BCS swag this year! If you missed the first round last June or are looking to get some more t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats for the family, now is your chance. This will be our last round of orders until the end of this school year, so be sure to get yours in by February 28th to get your stuff for the spring season. All the proceeds will go to the BCS PTA!

Volunteers needed! We are looking for volunteers to help keep our swag program going. You'll help with things like sorting/distribution when the big order comes in, and communications.

ORDER DEADLINE: 2/28

DELIVERY: Around the end of March

ORDER NOW

EVENTS

Tacovore Fundraiser Night

Tuesday, February 25th, Noon to 8:30pm join the BCS Community at Tacovore PDX (3707 NE Fremont St.). 10% of all sales will be donanted to the BCS PTA. Dine-in Encourage - Take-out Available.

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Heritage Night - February 27th: Sign-up Now!

Hello everyone! The PTA is working alongside BCS parent, Dawn Isaacs, to kick off the inaugural Heritage Night. Heritage Night will be an opportunity to celebrate our community by sharing families' individual cultures and heritage, however that is meaningful to them. We all have a story to share! Families/students may set up a "booth" with information about their family, display special artifacts, foods, music, etc. and/or sign up to do a demonstration of song/music or dance. There is no right or wrong way to participate! Here are some ideas:

*Displaying a poster with information/pictures

*Teaching a song or dance

*Sharing a special food

*Creating a craft or sharing a piece of art

If you and your child would like to participate, please consider signing up--what a great way to build community and connect with one another. We all have a story to share!

Heritage Night will be held on February 27, 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the BCS Cafetorium. Families/students sign-up now. Please contact Marie Westom (president@beverlyclearyschool.org) or Dawn Isaacs dawnmarieisaacs@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Sign up here to host a booth.

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES 

PPS Advocacy Night, February 19th, 6 - 7 PM, Virtual/Zoom

The PPS Community is invited to attend an Advocacy Night virtual training, State Budget Advocacy 101, to access valuable tools to advocate for increased funding from the state. This will be a virtual meeting and you can join from pps.net or at the following Zoom Link. Find more information on our new Advocacy webpage hosted on fundforpps.org. We will be updating this page frequently over the next few months. Please check it for updates and other opportunities.

Oregon PTA Advocacy: School Meals for All

Submit testimony to support funding for "School Meals for All" by February 24. No student in Oregon should go hungry at school, no matter where they live, or how much money their family makes.

School Meals for All will ensure that free breakfast and lunches are offered to any student, regardless of their ability to pay. Students can’t learn when they’re hungry, or when they’re worried about where their next meal might come from. School meals enable students to grow and learn, and provide far-reaching benefits beyond the school day.

We all want to see our children flourish – food is essential to children’s health and learning. Every child deserves an equal opportunity to succeed in school, yet 1 in 6 children in Oregon doesn’t have enough food to eat. The rate is 2-3x higher for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous children.

There are many reasons that a kid can go hungry at school – lost paperwork, stigma, forgotten lunch. We don’t know what is going on in individual homes, and children going hungry at school should never be the result. Please support "School Meals for All" by submitting testimony before Monday, February 24.

SUBMIT HERE

Oregon PTA: Advocacy Connection

Oregon PTA is hosting a bi-weekly Zoom meeting space for parents to informally connect and coordinate advocacy efforts. We discuss what is happening in the legislature, share upcoming advocacy opportunities, and most importantly support each other.

It is open to everyone (PTA-member or not, registration required) on every other Wednesday from 12:30-1:30pm. The next dates are Feb 19, March 5, March 19. Issues discussed align with Oregon PTA's legislative platform.

REGISTER NOW

vOLUNTEER 

OBOB 2026

We are already thinking about OBOB 2026 - our current OBOB leads are ready to pass the baton so we are looking for new leadership for next year's event. There are great systems in place that we are happy to pass off. If you are interested please send an email to obob@beverlyclearyschool.org.

Help Capture the Memories – Join the Yearbook Team!

Calling all parents and staff! We’re looking for creative and organized volunteers to help with next year’s BCS yearbook. Whether you love photography, design, writing, or just want to lend a hand, we’d love to have you on the team! Join together as a team with staff in creating a keepsake that students will treasure for years to come. No experience? No problem! There is a guide, Josten's rep, and a meeting with former advisors to hand over all the tips and tricks. Interested? Email Liz Kobs, lkobs@pps.net, to learn more. Let’s make next year’s yearbook the best one yet.

SUMMER

Private Summer Camp with Ms. Walters and Ms. Nelson

Join 5th grade teachers Ms. Walters and Ms. Nelson for a week at Oregon Adventure Trips this summer. Adventure + Creativity + Summer = Oregon Adventure Trips Camps are June 16-20 and July 14-18 Our goal is to provide fun and educational "field trips" for kids to learn about, explore and appreciate Portland's treasures. *Please note: This is not a PPS or PTA sponsored event. This is a private program being offered by BCS Teachers. PTA Scholarships are not available. Please follow the link for more information and for contact information.

Camp Details