Special Edition: New PTA Programs & Initiatives for 2025
12/18/2024 9:07 am
The PTA is excited to announce several new programs and initiatives for 2025, which are outlined below. Already this year, we have embraced many new ideas generated by the BCS community, such as the Bike Bus and a middle school-only component to Spookarama. We are always looking to include activities based on the community's desires and needs. Of course, to be successful, we also need community support, through volunteering, participation, or financial donation. We are grateful to those who have contributed in their own way so far this year and look forward to continued engagement in 2025.
Movie Nights: Grades K-2 on January 10 / Grades 3-5 on January 31. 6:00 pm
Put on some comfy clothes and join fellow grade-level families to watch a movie together in the cafetorium! This is a free, community-building event and snacks will be available for purchase. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Additional details coming soon. SAVE THE DATES!
Heritage Night: February 27, time TBA
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
Staff Facility Improvements
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.
Raise the Roof Capital Campaign & Adults Only Event: February 6, 7:00 pm @ The People's Courts
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 and check out our awesome venue at the link!
Reminder: Sock & Underwear Drive this week!
Please support the PTA's annual sock and underwear drive by bringing in new items through Friday, December 20th. Collection bins are in the front entry and by the cafetorium's rear door. You may also contribute directly via Amazon. This drive is the major contributor to the PTA Clothing Center, which supports 2,000 students annually. Thank you for your donations!
On behalf of the PTA board, thank you for your support of the PTA and school. This fall has been a busy one and we look forward to what 2025 will bring. Enjoy winter break and cheers to the new year!
Marie Westom
President, BCS PTA
