Newsletter 04/01/25

ANNOUNCEMENT

Fun Run T-Shirts: Order Now!

Fun Run is coming up on May 2, 2025 and we will have Fun Run shirts available again this year. If you need a Fun Run Shirt, be sure to place your order by Monday, April 7 so that you have a shirt for the big event! Fun Run Volunteers and BCS Teachers can also place their order for a free T-shirt at this time.

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EVENTS & PROGRAMS

SAVE THE DATE: Fun Run 

May 2, 2025 is the BCS PTA Fun Run! The PTA’s largest fundraising event, the Fun Run, builds community, supports the school, and enables students, staff, and caregivers alike to have fun. With the funds raised, the Fun Run supports teacher grants, scholarships, arts and literacy grants, art programming, community events, and all PTA programming. All Fun Run details will be out next week in the PTA Newsletter!

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SAVE THE DATE: Neurodiversity Celebration Week

The BCS 3rd Annual Neurodiveristy Celebration Week will be held from April 21-25. The planning committee has many awesome opportunites planned for our school community. SAVE THE DATE - April 24th is Neuodiversity Family Night! The entire community is invited to come out and enjoy this awesome event. More details to come!

Spring After-School Enrichment Register Now!

Spring after-school club registration is still open! See all the classes on our website, including some new ones, like Drawing, Dungeons & Dragons, Coding, Drama and Parkour. Check out the new options for middle schoolers too! Scholarships available -- let a school counselor or the after-school provider know you need one.

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Jersey Mike's Fundraiser: Sunday, April 6th

Jersey Mike's will be hosting a fundraiser for our PTA on Sunday, April 6th from 2 to 8 pm. 20% of all sales will be donated to the PTA. No need to mention BCS when ordering. So take a break from cooking and enjoy some subs to support our PTA! Location: 2605 East Burnside St. Portland, OR 97214

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VOLUNTEER 

BCS Art Show Lead

We need someone (or a small team) to plan and coordinate the beloved BCS Art Show in May. We an outline of how this event has worked in the past and there is also a ton of opportunity to make it your own! Contact president@beverlyclearyschool.org to find out more.

Join the PTA Board

We have several outgoing board members this year. Consider serving next year and help lead our BCS PTA community. The board is crucial to PTA functions, and the many ways the PTA supports BCS events, programs and teachers. Want to learn more? Email membership@beverlyclearyschool.org and our Membership Chair will connect you to the 25-26 Nominating Committe.

Spookarama 2026

Planning for this flagship event typically begins in September, but could start before! Our current leads are ready to make way for a new owner(s) vision and we are looking for new project management/leadership for next year's event. We have notes and systems, and a strong team. If you are interested, please send an email to spookarama@beverlyclearyschool.org. (This could easily be split by Elementary Carnival and Middle School Night to lighten the load) Email Community Engagement community@beverlyclearyschool.org and spookarama@beverlycleary.org.

YMCA at BCS

YMCA Childcare - April 4 & April 7

Need childcare for Friday, April 4th or Monday, April 7th? The YMCA has you covered! We’re still accepting enrollments, and you don’t have to be a current participant to register. If you have any questions please reach out to ccregistration@ymcacw.org or Stephanie Vera @ svera@ymcacw.org. Please note: This is not a PPS or PTA sponsored event. This is a private program being offered by the YMCA Afterschool Program. PTA Scholarships are not available. Please reach out to the contacts provided above to find out about financial assistance.

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