Newsletter 12/20/24

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New PTA Programs & Initiatives for 2025 *NEW*

This week, the PTA was excited to announce new programs and initiatives for 2025 in our Special Edition Newsletter that went out on Wednesday. If you missed it, check it out at the link to learn more. 

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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 include arts, foreign languages, music, chess, engineering, movement and more. New classes this term include Yoyo University (taught by a BCS dad!) and returning classes offer new curriculum. These classes are a way to build community, expand kids' interests and assist parents after school. They are not endorsed or sponsored by BCS or the PTA.

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Raise the Roof Capital Campaign & Adults Only Event: February 6, 7:00 pm @ The People's Courts *NEW*

The PTA is launching a multi-year capital campaign to raise funds for a covered structure for the BCS playground. Kicking off the Raise the Roof Campaign is an adults-only fundraiser on February 6th. View the flyer below with additional details. This is a major undertaking for which we will need significant partnership with the community. Please contact Fundraising Chair Laura Schwab at fundraising@beverlyclearyschool.org to learn how you can help. More information will be coming in January but please save the date for this exciting event!

The People's Courts

BCS Movie Night for K-2 grade: January 10, 2025, 6pm-7:30pm*NEW*

Calling all K-2 kiddos join us for a fun movie night in the cafeteria on the big screen! We will be showing the movie Shrek!!! Bring a cozy blanket, sleeping bag or pillow to relax put up your feet and watch a fun movie! There will be drinks, snacks and popcorn for sale cash only. Children must have an adult chaperone in attendance. Hope you can make it!

BCS Movie Night for 3-5 grade: January 31, 2025, 6pm-7:45pm*NEW*

Third, fourth and fifth graders come join us for a fun movie night in the cafeteria! Bring sleeping bags, blankets and pillows. We will be showing, The Sandlot on the big screen! There will be drinks, snacks and popcorn for sale cash only. Children must have an adult chaperone in attendance. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Heritage Night: February 27, time TBA *NEW*

The vision of Heritage Night is to bring together BCS families to celebrate our individual heritage. Families/students may set up a "booth" with information about their family, display special artifacts, foods, music, etc. This event is still under development and more voices and hands are needed to make it a success. Please join us for a planning meeting on January 6th at 7:30 pm via Zoom

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Save the Date: Burgerville Fundraising Night January 23 *NEW*

Come out to Burgerville on MLK on Thursday, January 23rd from 4pm to 8pm and support the BCS PTA. When you mention BCS PTA , 20% of your purchase will be donated to our organization. You can order ahead with the BV App and use promo code: BEVERLYCLEARY. Make sure you are visiting the Conventin Center Burgerville at 1135 NE MLK Blvd., 97232

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Staff Facility Improvements *NEW*

One of the PTA's goals is to provide more direct support to staff. To that end, the PTA is driving improvements to staff bathrooms and the staff work room adjacent to the cafeteria. We'd love to have a design for these spaces in hand by February to coordinate a spring break work party. Do you know someone with interior/space design experience? Please connect us so we can move this project forward. Email president@beverlyclearyschool.org.

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

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 appreciate your continued support!

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Oregon PTA Advocacy *REMINDER*

Let's remind our lawmakers of the importance of funding public schools. Can you take a moment this month to email your legislators in both the House and the Senate to ask them to commit to making public school funding a priority in the session ahead. We have prepared a template and simple form that you can use to directly contact your legislator. We can even help you find out who they are. Just click the link below.

Tell Legislators to Prioritize Funding in our Schools Now!

Grant High School Youth Cheerleading Clinic *NEW*

Grant High School Athletics is holding a Youth Cheeleading Clinic for ages 6 to 13 on Wednesday, January 15 from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Check out the link below for more details

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