• Thank you, to all who participated in our Chick-fil-A fundraiser on Monday.
• Monday's in-person PTA Meeting was very productive and may have smelled a lot like waffle fries. We approved our 2019-20 budget, introduced our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, discussed volunteer opportunities and had committee discussions. Meeting notes will be available soon.

Thursday & Friday

• Kindergarten Back to School Night is Thursday, September 12th from 6-7pm.
  
• The PTA Welcome Back Picnic is Friday, September 13th from 5-7pm. We will meet on the playground blacktop starting at 5pm and go until 7pm. Bring chairs, blankets, dinner for your family, balls, frisbees, hula hoops, and other fun items for the kids to play with. It is a great time to meet other Bushy Park Families!

Upcoming Fundraisers

• Today, we're launching our Mabel's Labels online fundraiser!
  
• Please add Tony Locos Give Back Nights to your calendar -- October 14th & 15th.

NEW PTA Meeting Format

• Our next PTA meeting will be a recorded conference call/online on Thursday, October 3rd from 7-7:40pm. To join, please visit the PTA Calendar and select the date for details. The recording of the meeting will be available and will serve as meeting notes.
• Please register for our first Family Fun Night (FFN) of the year. We have partnered with The Create Can Art Studio to bring you a Family Art Night at special PTA member pricing. We will provide a brief PTA Update during the FFN.

Do you have any questions for me? Please feel free to email me directly at bpesptapres@gmail.com.

In Partnership,

Randee Wilding

BPES PTA Leadership Team, 2019-20

Randee Wilding, President

Kristin Baker, Treasurer

Voula Augustin, First Vice President

Gina Lease, Second Vice President

Michelle Sexton, Secretary

Jaime Belmore, Corresponding Secretary

Before & After School Activities Co-chair

The chair and co-chair have the following responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities to provide extra enrichment options to the student body
  
• Research and select vendors to run such selected programs and clubs outside of school hours
  
• Coordinate with the vendors to schedule age-appropriate activities in conjunction with the school calendar
  
• Obtain permit through the county for use of areas within the school property
  
• Review and approve fliers and collect adequate quantities for distribution
  
• Ensure fliers are sent home to families through take home folders and first day folders
  
• For activities conducted by the BPES teachers, the chairs are also responsible to collect registrations, build rosters and record payments
  
• Hand over the rosters and reimbursement forms to the PTA treasurer
  
• Communicate and coordinate with the front office any changes to planned activities, volunteer sign-up etc.

Book Fair Volunteers

Do you have time to help during the Fall Book Fair, September 23–27? Sign-up at: https://signup.com/go/GcrrKvD. Please contact Stacie Morris with questions.

Book Fair Co-chair

Duties including, but not limited to marketing the fair to parents and assisting at the fair (some nights and days). You will also have an opportunity to attend Scholastic training workshops. Book Fair occurs twice a year and is a rewarding volunteer position in the Bushy Park community. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Stacie Morris at or stop by the Book Fair on Tuesday, September 24 from 9-12.

Bushy Bear Dash Fundraiser, Field Games

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Bushy Bear Dash, is looking for a co-chair to help plan/co-ordinate field games. Please contact Gina Lease with interest.

Media Center

Our Media Center is in need of volunteers! We especially need help collecting books in the mornings, checking them in, and shelving them. An hour a week would be wonderful, but any time you can give would be appreciated. You pick the day and time. Please contact Christine Carey.

Monday, October 7th at 6:30pm will be our first FFN for the year! We have partnered with The Creative Can Art Studio to bring you a family art night! Come create your own fall sign on wooden pallet board. Don’t miss this special pricing (materials fee), especially for PTA members!

So you may plan ahead, please find a list of these family activities below (start times may vary):

2019

• Monday, November, 11, PTA Update | FFN Fit Night with 39 Minute Workout
  
• Wednesday, December 4, FFN Robotics Night with Glenelg High's Robotiators 888
• Monday, December, 9, PTA Update | FFN Winter Potluck Dinner & Musical Guests from Damon Foreman Music Academy
  

2020

• Monday, January 13, PTA Update | FFN Story-time and Snacks
  
• Monday, February 10, PTA Update | FFN Valentine Workshop
• Monday, April 20, PTA Update | FFN Math Game Night
  
• Monday, May 1, PTA Update | FFN Talent Show
• Monday, May 11, PTA Update | FFN Adult Softball Game & Kids Cheering Section
  
• Monday, June 1, PTA Update | FFN Summer Potluck & Musical Guests from Damon Foreman Music Academy