Newsletter 06/02/2025

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PTA General Meeting Monday, June 2 at 7pm

The last PTA meeting of the year is tonight!  This meeting has two important agenda items:  approval of the 2025/2026 Draft Budget and approval of the 2025/2026 BCS PTA Board! 

We're excited to announce the current slate for the 2025/2026 BCS PTA Board!

Please join us to vote to approve this slate AND to accept nominations from the floor for remaining positions.

President - Marie Westom

Treasurer - Andy Byers

Secretary - Morgan Brakken

Membership Chair - Sara Hallvik

Education Support Chair - Chris Stanley

Student Enrichments Chair - Vacant

Fundraising Chair - Laura Schwab

Community Engagement Chair - Vacant

Communications Chair - Joelle Lyons

Teacher Rep (K-5) - May Best

Teacher Rep (MS) - Jen Roser

If you're interested in learning more about the election, volunteering for the board or another position, or have any other questions, please contact membership@beverlyclearyschool.org.

Meeting Agenda

Junior Rose Parade

We are excited to announce the Beverly Cleary School community will have a large-group entry in this year's Portland Rose Festival Junior Parade. 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.

The parade route is one mile long. RSVP below to receive updates!

Join the BCS parade entry in one of two ways: Walk or bike with your BCS family or friends or the BCS Bike Bus Organize your BCS class, club, sports team, OBOB team, scout troop, or other group to walk together

BYO supervising adult: All students must bring an adequate number of trusted adults to keep track of their group at all times and ensure good behavior. The PTA, BCS, and PPS cannot supervise individual kids at this event - join at your own risk.

What to bring: Wear BCS blue, wear your group/team uniform, or both! Bring water, lunch or snack, weather-appropriate clothing, and an activity to keep your group entertained during the (sometimes long) wait at the start line.

Signs: If you’d like, bring a sign that says “Beverly Cleary” and something you love about our school (BCS friends, BCS reading, BCS & the name of your team, BCS diversity, BCS theater, etc).

When and Where: Wednesday June 4. Line up @ 12pm, parade runs 1-3pm from NE 52nd and Sandy to Grant Park When you arrive, visit the parade check-in booth on NE Sacramento St (btwn NE 52nd Ave & NE 53rd Ave). Ask officials where the line up spot is for ""Beverly Cleary School, large groups, community entry."" Come find us!

Official parade rules: The parade is open to children through middle school age and their chaperones. All entries must be appropriate for an audience of small children and are subject to Committee approval. All entries must follow the instructions of parade officials. All entries must keep up with the parade. No counter marching or stopping to perform routines -- they must be done while moving forward. Nothing can be handed out or thrown from any parade participants due to safety concerns. Do not plan on passing out flyers, candy, etc. Such items may be confiscated by parade officials. No advertising is permitted without Committee approval. No entries allowed with religious, political, or social messaging. No pets, horses or motor driven vehicles (other than official vehicles) are allowed. All marchers must wear shoes.

BCS student behavior expectations (for everyone, especially our older kids): All PPS school rules apply during the event (however phone use is allowed). No alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs allowed at any time. Phone use is allowed at the event. Students must use phones responsibly and respect others' wishes with regard to any photos or videos captured at the event. Students will be polite and considerate of adults and students at the event, including younger children Language, behavior, and any signs must be appropriate for younger children at the event. Students will conduct themselves in a way that represents BCS positively to the broader community.

Questions and RSVPs: Contact Liz Turnbull at BikeBus@beverlyclearyschool.org, and RSVP below for more details closer to the event!

RSVP Here

BCS Field Day

Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6 are BCS Field Days. The Middle School P.E. Team still needs volunteers to help support this fun end of the year activity. Sign-up to volunteer on Friday, June 6 between 12:45pm and 3:15pm.

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BCS Merchant Rewards Programs

Did you know you can give back to the BCS PTA when you shop at Fred Meyer and at Powell's Books?

Check out our Merchant Rewards program website to learn more on how to easily give back to BCS via your purchases.

BCS PTA received $514 via the Fred Meyer reward program for Jan 2025 to March 2025! These funds go to the BCS PTA general budget that pays for the many BCS programs and events the PTA sponsors and supports.

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