Newsletter 04/28/25

ANNOUNCEMENT

Fun Run - May 2, 2025

This Friday is the BCS Fun Run! Not only is it our biggest fundraiser of the year, but it's also one of our most fun!

May 2, 2025

9:00 am - noon

Grant Track

This year's goal is to raise $35,000 to support the PTA's operational budget, funding beloved community events such as Spook-a-rama and the art show, direct support of teachers and staff through classroom grants, artist-in-residence programming, and more.

To learn all about the Fun Run, check out our website.

To make a direct contribution, visit our donation site. 

FUNDRAISING SITE

Many hands make light work! A team of volunteers is critical to our success. Thank you to those who have already signed up. A few more spots are open--check out our Sign-Up Genius for more info.

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EVENTS

Staff Appreciation Week - May 5th to 9th

Staff Appreciation Week is coming!

Please see the attached flyer for ways to be involved.

For families, we hope you and your children are able to participate in special appreciation days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Of course, you are always welcome to find small ways to appreciate the wonderful energy, enthusiasm, and empathy our staff provides to our community.

If you would like to volunteer to put together bouquets, or thank you notes, or to help with catered lunch service, please contact Caroline Adams Brelin at carolinecadams@gmail.com.

PPS Seismic Risk Advocacy

We are working to quickly organize to make the most of the sudden attention to the seismic risks at our schools and 18 other area schools.

No, we're not asking you to take on the burden of imagining the worst.

Instead, we believe we have reason for hope - we CAN organize and advocate as the PPS Board is planning what to do with a new $1.8 billion bond measure that will be put to voters in May. According to recent reporting, there are still significant decisions to be made about how that money will be spent - we need to engage the Board now to make sure our concerns are addressed. Learn more about actions you can take, starting with:

• Attending and speaking up at the April 29 PPS Board meeting at Grant at 6 p.m. Sign up to speak and learn more here
• Joining us Saturday, May 3 to drink some coffee and take action for this cause.

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Middle School Play: Opens May 1st!

"She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition" opens May 1st!! Show dates: May 1st, 2nd, 8th, & 9th @ 6:00 PM & May 3rd at 2:00 PM Tickets are $10.

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This show is recommended for 5th grade and older. It features mild language and some mature themes (bullying, death, homophobia, fantastical violence, and monsters with scary masks).

A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, She Kills Monsters tells the story of high schooler Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her sister, Tilly Evans. When Agnes stumbles upon Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister's refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal faeries, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.

Ridwell Plastic Film Drive

This week BCS's Green Team is teaming up with Ridwell to host a Plastic Film Drive and celebrate Earth Week. Please bring clean dry plastic film (ziptop bags, grocery bags, bubble wrap, and lots more) to school and drop in the Ridwell labeled bins at either the front or back entrance. Ridwell will make sure it stays out of landfills by working with Trex who turns it into new decking materials instead! Let's see how much plastic we can repurpose! In addition, BCS will earn a free pickup of the school’s plastic film for all of the ‘25/’26 school year if we get 10 new members to sign up for Ridwell by May 23rd at the BCS site: https://get.ridwell.com/bcs Ridwell collects hundreds of common household items you can’t recycle curbside, like plastic food packaging, lightbulbs, clothes, Styrofoam, and more. It is a great way to be more environmentally friendly. Pro Tip: You may be able to reduce your garbage bin size to offset the cost!

Sign-up for Ridwell

School Board Election Day: May 20

PPS School Board Elections are coming up on May 20th. Check out this infographic.

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Support Scott School Food Drive

Our sister school, Scott School, is in need of help. Twenty percent of its students rely on food being sent home each weekend through the Portland Backpack organization. However, this program is being put on pause, leaving food-insecure students and their families without the food they depend upon to get through the weekend. Scott School has asked us to reach out to our community to help fill the gap for these students while this program is unavailable.

You can help out in two ways:

1. Donate food items off of this wishlist. Scott has an especially high need for for breakfast items, main meal items, and snack items. These wishlist items are suggestions only, similar items are also accepted. You can drop these items off at the BCS front office at a designated spot.

2. Donate money here, which will then be spent by our PTA on needed food items that will be delivered directly to Scott School.

Let's come together as a community to help a sister community in need! The PTAs of BCS and Scott School thank you for every donation!!!

Grant HS Gendrill Dance Team

Wanna dance, perform, and compete with an amazing team? Gendrill Dance Team tryouts are coming up, and we want you to be there!

Be a part of a positive and competitive dance team that performs at halftimes, competitions, and more!

Tryouts: June 2nd–4th | 6–8PM | Main Gym

MANDATORY Parent Meeting: June 9th

Open Gyms: • Current 8th graders: May 22nd | 6–7:30PM | Dance Room

Must be registered on Arbiter Sports and approved by the Athletic Office to participate. Questions? Email Coach Jenaya at jstevenson@pps.net