Newsletter 10/20/205

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spookarama
*URGENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*

Our favorite fall event is happening this Friday and Saturday, and we still have an urgent need for volunteers, especially for the Middle School event and treat trot donations to keep the fun (and treats!) flowing. If you can lend a hand or contribute goodies, please sign up below. Let’s make this year’s Spookarama a spooky success!

Sign up for K-5

Sign up for MS

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Sparky's Pizza Fundraising Event: November 18
*SAVE THE DATE*

Skip the cooking and support Beverly Cleary at the same time! Join us at Sparky’s Pizza on MLK Blvd (both locations) on Tuesday, November 18, from 4:00–9:00 PM for a delicious fundraising night.

10% of all sales during that time will go directly to BCS. Just mention Beverly Cleary School when you order. Highly encouarged to use the online ordering system for quick and easy pickup or delivery. Dine in or grab a pizza to go and help raise dough for our school!

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Resolution to Be Voted On at the Next General Meeting

At our next General Meeting, members will have the opportunity to vote on the following resolution:

Resolution in Support of Safe Structures PPS

Whereas, the Beverly Cleary PTA is committed to supporting initiatives that promote the safety and well-being of students, families, and staff in line with our mission.

Whereas, Safe Structures PPS’s mission is to demand that Portland Public Schools leaders undertake an urgent, transparent, community-engaged, and risk-informed process for addressing seismic risk at our schools.

Resolved, that the Beverly Cleary PTA hereby endorses the work of Safe Structures PPS and encourages families and community members to support their efforts with respect to advocating for seismic safety through building a coalition across PPS.

We encourage all members to attend, participate in the discussion, and cast their vote. Your engagement ensures that our PTA continues to reflect the priorities of our community.

Next General Meeting: November 10, 2025, BCS Library

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Register Now for OBOB!

Registration for the BCS OBOB program is open! Please register your 3rd to 8th-grade readers for this fun program that promotes literacy in a team setting. Many of you have already registered your students, and we hope to see many more!

Caregivers should register each student individually. Teammate requests can be made and will be honored on a best-effort basis. We will also make an effort to keep prior year teams together if requested.

All participating students must be registered via this survey by a parent or guardian by November 14, 2025. To participate, each team must identify its own coach and provide battle day volunteers.

For more information, please visit the BCS OBOB Site or email obob@beverlyclearyschool.org.

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Yearbooks Now on Sale!

Capture this school year’s memories with the 2025 yearbook, now available at the early bird price of $22 through Winter Break (12/19/25). After that date, the price will increase to $30.

This year’s edition will be a more compact version, with fewer pages of classroom and activity coverage. With fewer parent volunteers available to support the Yearbook Club, we’ve scaled back the number of pages, and the price reflects this smaller format.

Don’t miss out! Order yours today and secure a keepsake of another wonderful school year! Use the link below to order online, or see the flyer below for additional ways to order.

ORDER ONLINE

Community Opportunities

Portland Council PTA General Meeting
October 22, 2025, 6 pm-8 pm
Jackson MS-Library, 10625 SW 35th Avenue,

The Portland Council will have time to meet with other parents and caregivers over a light meal. They will then have guest speaker Dr. Karmin Williams, Portland Public Schools, Director of Community Schools, share about the wonderful Community Schools in our district and the positive impact it is creating with our schools and community. Find out what a Community School is and if a Community School model could benefit your school.

Public School Funding & Advocacy Teach-in and Community Forum with Community and Parents for Public Schools (CPPS)
November 6, 6:00-7:30 PM
Sunnyside Environmental School Auditorium, 3421 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97214.

Learn about the history of public school funding in Oregon, how it impacts our kids, and discuss ways to get involved in school funding reform and beyond!