Panther Pride PTA Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 4 Special Kindergarten/New Student Edition 2015

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1 Panther Pride PTA Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 4 Special Kindergarten/New Student Edition Volume 2, Issue 1 Welcome Back to School Edition 2017 Welcome to the School Year at NBE! Just as the teachers and staff have been preparing for the students to arrive, the PTA has been busy planning fun, educational events and programs for this year. We know how hectic the start of the school year can be! This PTA Welcome Packet is intended to be a resource for you as we all get started. Please don t hesitate to contact us with questions or ideas about how our PTA can best support the school. Best wishes for a wonderful year ahead! Mary Keiser The Back-to-School PTA Checklist Sign Up for PTA Membership Return PTA Volunteer Sign Up Form Add school dates to calendar BoxTops/Labels from summer break communication@nbepta.com with questions. Like North Bend Elementary PTA on Facebook to be in the know about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and good things happening at our school! Easy Ways to Raise Money for Our School Amazon.com When you access Amazon.com through the link on the nbepta.com website, 4%-7% of your purchase will automatically be donated to NBE PTA. You do not need to do anything except place orders through this link. Please share the link with family and friends too! Box Tops and Labels for Education Collect and save Box Tops and Labels for Education. You might be surprised how quickly they add up! Box Tops and Labels collected last year earned our school over $1,400. This money goes straight back to our kids supporting field trips and art classes!

2 PTA Programs and Events Here are just some of the programs and events that are sponsored by the PTA. Thank you for the generous fundraising by our families as well as hard working volunteers that make them happen. Fun Family Nights and Events Spooky Reading Night STEAM Night Book Fair and Family Shop Events Bingo Night Art Walk and Auction The Reptile Man Family NIght End of School Field Day Celebration Ongoing Programs Art Enrichment Classes After School Programs Recess NBE Staff Appreciation Panther Trail Volunteer Coordination Yearbook Publication Coming Soon Walk-a-thon 2017 October 12 LAUNCHING OUR WHAT is WAT? LEARNING! Walk-a-thon (WAT) is our biggest PTA fundraiser of the year. Last fall, our school raised over $ DOUBLE YOUR MONEY! Your company just might match your donation to our PTA! Many companies offer corporate matching to non-profits like us. It s as easy as filling out a form found on your company s intranet. Your employer works directly with the PTA to verify and provide funds! Local matching companies include: Microsoft Boeing Expedia Nintendo T-Mobile Google Starbucks Costco Some companies like Microsoft even match employee donations of time in addition to money! Your HR dept. can help with the details!

3 NBE PTA CALENDAR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 08/28 PTA Staff Appreciation - Back to School Lunch 08/29 PTA-sponsored Popsicle Party and Meet Your Teacher 2pm - 3pm (Grades K-5) 08/30 First day of school (Grades 1-5) 09/04 No school - Labor Day 09/05 First day Kindergarten/Welcome Coffee for Kinder parents 9am (MPR) 09/06 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) 09/08 PTA Welcome and NBE Volunteer Orientation - 9:15am (MPR) 09/12-13 Student pictures 09/15 Dad Recess Friday 09/19 NBE Curriculum Night - 6:00-8:00pm PTA Mocktails Mixer 8:00-9:00pm(MPR) 09/21 PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch 09/26 WAT Assembly 10-10:30am (K-2) and 2:45-3:15pm (3-5) (MPR) OCTOBER 10/04 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) 10/09-12 PTA Walk-A-Thon Spirit Week 10/12 Walk-A-Thon Times TBD 10/18 1 st PTA General Meeting for all Members 7:00pm (Library) 10/18-19 Vision and Hearing Screenings 10/19 PTA Staff Appreciation Breakfast 10/20 Dad Recess Friday 10/20 Fall Grants deadline for teachers 10/26 PTA Spooky Reading Night 6:30-8pm 5 th Grade Spaghetti Dinner/Bake Sale (5-6:30)(MPR) NOVEMBER 11/01 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) (Grant review results presented) 11/08 Picture Re-takes 11/10 No school Veterans Day 11/11 Run Snoqualmie Turkey Trot 5K 11/16 PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch 11/17, Parent/Teacher Conferences 11/23, 24 No school - Thanksgiving Holiday DECEMBER 12/06 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) 12/07 PTA Gingerbread House Night (two start times 5:30-6:30pm and 7:00-8:00pm)(MPR) 12/14 Winter Concert (Grades 1 and 3) 2pm & 7pm 12/14 PTA Staff Appreciation Grab and Go Treats and Cocoa 12/15 Dad Recess Friday 12/21-1/1 No school Winter Break

4 JANUARY /02 Back to school 01/03 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) 01/10 2 nd PTA General Meeting 6:30-7:30pm (nominating committee elected) (Library) 01/15 No school Martin Luther King Jr. Day 01/18 PTA Staff Appreciation Breakfast 01/18 PTA Family Fun STEAM Night 6:30-8pm & 5 th Grade Pizza Dinner and Bake Sale 6-6:30(MPR & Gym) 01/19 Dad Recess Friday 01/25 Book Fair set up 01/26-2/01 Book Fair 01/29 PTA Book Fair Moms and Muffins 8am - 9am (MPR) 01/30 PTA Book Fair Grandparents Tea 3:30-5pm (MPR) 01/31 PTA Book Fair Dads and Donuts 8am - 9am (MPR) 01/00 PTA Mid-Year Financial Review FEBRUARY 02/01 PTA Book Fair Family Night, 5:30pm Pizza dinner, Book Fair till 7:30pm (MPR) 02/07 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) 02/08 Spelling Bee Placeholder 02/15 Spelling Bee Placeholder 02/15 PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch 02/16 Dad Recess Friday 02/19-23 No school Mid Winter Break MARCH 03/01 Spelling Bee Placeholder 03/07-08 Classroom Pictures 03/07 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) 03/12-16 Classified Employees Week 03/16 Dad Recess Friday 03/22 PTA Bingo Night Pizza Dinner/5 th Grade Bake Sale 5:30-6:30; Bingo 6:30-8pm 03/22 PTA Staff Appreciation Grab and Go 03/23 Yearbook pictures deadline APRIL 04/04 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) 04/5 Kindergarten Concert 2pm & 7pm 04/09-13 No school Spring Break 04/20 Dad Recess Friday 04/25 Admin Professionals Day 04/26 PTA Art Walk & Silent Auction 6:30-8pm (Gym)

5 MAY 05/02 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) 05/07-11 Teacher Appreciation Week (5/08 Breakfast and 5/10 Lunch) 05/09 National School Nurse Day 05/10 Spring Concert (Grades 2 and 4) 2pm & 7pm 05/16 3 rd PTA General Meeting 7pm (approve standing rules, elections, budget) (Library) 05/18 Dad Recess Friday 05/23 5 th Grade Concert 2pm & 7pm 05/24 School BBQ and Family Fun PTA Event 5pm - 7pm 05/25 & 28 No school - Memorial Day 05/29-6/1 Fifth Grade Outdoor Education at NatureBridge JUNE 06/06 PTA Board meeting 9:15am (MPR) 06/07 PTA Teacher Appreciation Grab and Go 06/07 PTA Field Day from 1pm - 3pm 06/12 Last day of school (Grades K-12) After School Enrichment Sessions October 2 - November 9 January 16 March 23 April 16 May 25

6 North Bend Elementary PTA Membership Form Why should I join the NBE PTA? 1. Connection! The PTA is a great place to learn more about what is going on in your child s school community. PTA also opens doors for connection with other NBE families as well. 2. Voice and a vote! You get a voice and a vote at NBE PTA General Meetings to help direct the budget and programs. 3. Local and national discounts! More discount information can be found at 4. You automatically become a member of the WA State National PTA organizations. Your PTA membership supports these organizations that are leading legislative voices for education. Single Membership ($14) Family (Two Adults) Membership ($20) Make checks payable to: NBE PTA ~OR~ *Sign up and pay online at Click join the NBE PTA in the left menu bar (3% service fee for credit cards) Name 1 Name 2 Company Name (s) (requested for corporate match record keeping ) Phone Student Student Teacher Teacher North Bend Elementary PTA communica on@nbepta.com

7 North Bend Elementary PTA Presents Art Enrichment NBE PTA is excited to continue our sponsorship of Art Enrichment for all grades with art provider Museo Art Academy. The PTA believes that art is a necessity, providing students with an opportunity to explore their critical thinking and problem solving skills in a creative and imaginative way. In order for each class to be a success, we need your help! We are asking for a donation of $10 per student to help cover the cost of supplies. Additionally, each classroom will need volunteers to help the art class run smoothly. Please visit and click on VOLUNTEER to sign up at SignUp.com. Training provided! Student Student Pay online at or send a Teacher Teacher check payable to NBE PTA. Thank you!

8 NBE PTA Volunteer Opportunities Art Walk & Auction: This exciting event provides an opportunity for the kids of NBE to show off and celebrate their artistic creations of all mediums. Volunteers are needed for all phases of the event including: collection of art, matting, and final display, decoration of hallways and cleanup, and procurement/gathering of Auction items. April 26, 2018 Art Class Helper: Help kids experience hands on art! Assist our professional art teacher in the art classes provided by the PTA. At least 2 volunteers are needed in each class. Bingo Night: Help organize, procure fun prizes, set up tables, and clean up. This is one of the students favorite events of the year. March 22, 2018 Book Fair: Volunteers are needed to work during the event to assist students, ring up sales and re-stock books. Time slots are available between the hours of 9am 3pm daily and the evening of Family Night, plus 2 morning events (8-9am). January 26-February 1, 2018 Box Tops: Volunteers are needed to gather, count, and cut labels throughout the year. Each classroom needs a designated contact. Dads at Recess: Enjoy a fun filled recess and lunch with your child! All NBE community men are welcome dads, grandpas, guardians, uncles etc All participants need to complete the volunteer background check to participate, 3 rd Friday of each month Field Day: Field day is an exciting event where kids get to have fun and celebrate the end of the school year. Volunteers are needed to run activities, set up and clean up. June 7, 2018 Grant Writing and Research: Assist in all phases of the grant writing process, from researching and data gathering to writing and submission. Great job to do at home. Health Screenings: Assist the professionals with hearing/vision health screening for all students. No medical experience is needed. October 18-19, 2017

9 Panther Trail: 1 st -5 th graders earn necklace tokens for walking or jogging a track near the school playground. Parents sign up for a fun shift marking laps and handing out lap cards for this bi-weekly activity! Tuesday/Thursday lunchtime recess, fall & spring STEAM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math Night: Help us plan and organize this very popular event. Help is also needed the day of setting up and running stations with STEAM activities. January 18, 2018 Spooky Reading Night: A reading themed night to inspire and entertain our students by sharing spooky (and not so spooky) stories. Help coordinate and run an evening of readings by teachers, parents and local community members. October 26, 2017 Teacher/Staff Appreciation: Volunteers are needed every month to provide food, beverage, gifts and supplies for staff appreciation activities. Easy to do at home on your own schedule and bring to school the day of the event. Run Snoqualmie Turkey Trot: Fun Run on Snoqualmie Ridge, 1K for kids and a 5K race. Volunteers needed to help on the course and other activities that morning. November 11, 2017 Walk-A-Thon: The Walk-a-Thon is the main fundraising event for the PTA. Many volunteers are needed for set up, clean up and managing the field course (counting laps, supervising the field and popsicle hand-out) on the day of the event. October 12, 2017 Yearbook: Take photos at various classroom and school-wide events during the year. Provide to the Yearbook Editor at the end of March. September through March Visit and click the SignUp.com icon communications@nbepta.com with questions

10 Over $56,000 was given back to NBE during the school year! This is in addition to another $8,000 in scholastic Book Fair credit that goes to the school library as well as classroom libraries. $16,000 Art Program for All students $10,000 Chrome Books and Carts $9,000 Teacher Applied for Grants $2,650 Accelerated Reader Software Program $6,400 $200/teacher plus classroom supplies $3,000 Field Trip Transportation ($500 per grade) $2,000 Advanced Math Course for 5th Grade $2,000 Library Cash Spending $1,800 School-wide Assemblies $500 Project Lead the Way Supplies $2,650 Other Assorted Spending 5th grade scholarships, wiggle seats, bouncy bands, year books for select 5th graders, Panther Trail, workroom supplies, etc. NBE PTA Fundraised over $52,000 this school year Organized and staffed 13 big events for NBE staff and Families WAT, Movie nights, Spooky reading night, Gingerbread Night, STEAM Night, Book Fair, BINGO Night, Art Walk and Silent Auction, Field Day Sponsored recess, School Toolbox, and Spirit Wear Prepared 9 meals and 3 snacks days for NBE staff Provided roughly 33 hours of Panther Trail to students And much, much more!