Newsletter 12/06/24

ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 16th to 20th: BCS Annual PTA Clothing Center Drive! *NEW*

Calling all BCS Families! This December 16th to 20th, please consider supporting our Annual PTA Clothing Center Drive. BCS is collecting donations of NEW socks, underwear, gloves and winter hats - sizes 4T to adult - to benefit the PTA Clothing Center. More than 2,000 students in need across the district turn to the Clothing Center every year, and every year the BCS community steps up to ensure that the Clothing Center can provide new socks, hats, gloves and underwear to every student who visits. The Clothing Center has already served 600 kids in the last two months!

All donations are appreciated, but this year the Center reports a particular need for these items:

• New Boys and Men’s Knit Boxers sizes men's small, medium and large (preferred over briefs)
• New little boys underwear boxers 4T & 6
• New Teen boy socks sizes 3-9 and 6-12, ankle/low cut style
• New Women’s bikini and hipster style underwear (variety of sizes)
• Warm winter coats for teenagers gently used or new (they only have8coats)
• Big need for new boys sweat pants and joggers size 4T-size 16
• Lots and lots of New Socks and Underwear ranging from 4T-adult sizes boys and girls.

Starting Dec 16th-Dec 20th collection bins (decorated by BCS students) will be located inside the front door of our school and in the cafeteria by the doors leading out to the playground. They will be there all week. At the end of each day students will be counting the items and they will be placed on the stage! At the end of the week the PTA will take all the items to the Clothing Center.

Here is an Amazon WishList you can use to easily find items to donate. We encourage students to bring their donations to campus, and the wishlist also provides the ability to have your donation directly delivered to the  volunteer coordinator.

We LOVE a challenge at BCS, and the PTA is challenging the BCS students to beat their generosity from past years. The PTA Clothing Center relies heavily on our donations each year. The goal this year is for our BCS community to collectively donate at least 2,800 pairs of socks, underwear, gloves and hats! Lets come together and help make a difference for so many kids and families in Portland! Please feel free to reach out to Korwren Peterson community@beverlyclearyschool.org with questions you may have.

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Restaurant Fundraiser: Dara Thai and Teriyaki *REMINDER*

Please join us for a BCS community dine-out night at Dara Thai & Teriyaki on Tuesday, December 10th from 11:30am to 2:30pm and 4:30pm to 11:30pm. Please mention BCS when ordering!! Dara Thai & Teriyaki will donate 10% of all sales. Please order via phone or their actual website (they lose commission when you order through apps like Uber Eats) Location: 4434 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213, Phone: (503) 350-4499, Website: https://www.darathaipdx.com/

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Winter After School Enrichments are Open for Enrollment! *REMINDER*

Beverly Cleary Winter 2024 after-school enrichments are open for registration! Scholarships are available: Please notify the after-school provider or a school counselor if you need one. Returning students are welcome – classes change each semester to offer something new. 

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General PTA Meeting: Monday, December 9 at 7pm *NEW*

The next PTA General Meeting will be held in the school library (or via Zoom) on Monday, December 9 at 7pm. All community members are invited to join! Check out the Meeting Agenda to see what will be discussed this month and for the Zoom Link.

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Join the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program for the BCS PTA *NEW*

Did you know you can earn $$ to support our BCS PTA just by buying groceries? It's easy! Whenever you use your Kroger/Fred Meyer Rewards Card when shopping they will match your points and give the funds to a school of your choosing. All you need to do is link your rewards card to BCS as your nonprofit organization. This WILL NOT take any of your earned rewards points, fuel points or rebates away. Follow the link to get more details on how to take advantage of Fred Meyer Community Rewards. Our goal is to get 180 families participating in the rewards program this year! We just need 40 more families!! We appreciate your continued support!

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Unit in Good Standing Report *NEW*

Each year, the PTA is required to complete several requirements to stay accredited. Thank you to the board for their assistance preparing documents, taking trainings, and more. And thank you to PTA members Ned Damon and Jenna Treister for completing our annual financial audit. It was a team effort!

Help plan the new BCS PTA Heritage Evening! *REMINDER*

Our community is full of families from many different backgrounds, all with a heritage and culture to share. The PTA is planning for a heritage evening in February, a time for families to come together to share their culture with our school community. Families will be invited to share the music, art, games, food, and traditions that are important to them. This event is new this school year, and volunteers are needed to help plan. We plan to have an initial planning meeting in December. Interested in helping? Contact Dawn Isaacs at dawnmarieisaacs@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunity with Scott School *NEW*

Volunteer and support Scott Elementary School Community on Wednesday, December 18 at the Scott School Toy Giveaway. The BCS PTA partner's with Scoot School PTA to provide support to another school in our community. Scott School is looking for volunteers for this important event that supports families in their school community. You can sign-up for a volunteer time slot at the link provided. Sign-up by Thursday, Deember 12.

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Scott School Makers Fair: Saturday December 7th *REMINDER*

Scott School is hosting a Makers Fair this December 7th from 10 am to 1pm. A portion of this events proceeds will go to the Scott School PTA. Also, bring a pair of new socks that will be donated to Scott School Families. Check out the flier to learn more.

Join the PTA Parent Portal *REMINDER*

The PTA is inviting (and asking) new families to sign up for a free account on our website. An account will give you: access to and inclusion in the school directory, access to volunteer sign up forms, and configuration of your student(s) fundraising pages for the upcoming Fun Run Joining the PTA is optional after this, but we welcome that too! Questions? Reach out to webmaster@beverlyclearyschool.org Thank you!

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