Newsletter 5/21/2024
5/20/2024 2:20 pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcing your 2024/2025 PTA Executive Board *NEW*
President - Marie Westom
Teacher Representatives - Lisbeth Kobs, Maryam Lee
Secretary - Joelle Lyons
Treasurer - VACANT: DESCRIPTION
Membership Chair - Kelsi Roberts
Educational Support Chair - Molly Ryan Jones
Student Enrichments Chair - Marisa Gleason
Fundraising Chair - Laura Schwab
Community Engagement Chair - Korwren Peterson
Communications Chair - Bridget Schum
Thank you to these volunteers for leading our PTA next year!
BCS PTA Treasurer Needed *NEW*
The PTA is looking for a volunteer to fill the role of Treasurer for next year. The PTA can not operate without this position filled. The position requires approximately 5 hrs a month of bookkeeping and budgeting.
Email secretary@beverlyclearyschool.org to find out more.
Buy Tickets to the BCS Bash + Foundation Fundraiser *NEW*
It's not your everyday school fundraiser! Join the BCS community at Tough Luck on Friday, June 7, to celebrate the end of the year and raise funds for the BCS Foundation. Funds will provide one-on-one support for reading and math across BCS and supervision at recess during the 2024-25 school year.
BUY TICKETS
(add one for a teacher if you can!)
Student Art Show *NEW*
Please join us for the 2024 student ART SHOW! Thursday May 30th 5-7pm in the Cafetorium. There will be music, games, refreshments and a ton of amazing art work done by our wonderful student artist. See you there!
Fred Meyer Points & Powell's Partnership *NEW*
Did you know if you link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to the BCS PTA, every time you shop at Fred Meyer and use your Rewards card, Beverly Cleary PTA will automatically get a contribution from Fred Meyer at NO cost to you? You can also shop at Powell's through our partnership link to send 7.5% of your purchase back to the PTA!
Junior Rose Parade *NEW*
We are excited to announce the BCS community will again have a large-group entry in the Portland Rose Festival Junior Parade on June 5. The nation’s oldest and largest children’s parade, the Jr. Rose Parade runs right through our neighborhood, and our school closes for a half day.
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Field Day: Save the Date(s) *REMINDER*
We are almost at the end of the year celebrations! This year, all students will participate in Field Day. K-5 students will play on Thursday, June 6th (K-2 am, 3-5 pm), and Middle School Students will get their turn on Friday, June 7th (pm). A detailed volunteer sign up will come out next week.
Upcoming EVENTS
Memorial Day - No School
Monday, May 27Connect to Kindergarten
Wednesday, May 29Student Art Show
Thursday, May 30
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