Boone Bear Facts
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Notes from the Principal
Fall Is Approaching
It is hard to believe that Fall is just around the corner. We have had a wonderful start to the school year so far and I am excited about the weeks ahead. The run from Labor Day to Thanksgiving is a very important time in the school year. It is the longest time we go without a significant school holiday or break and it is a time when instruction and learning go into high gear.
During this time, I cannot stress strongly enough how important good attendance is for our students to be successful. Please use caution when sending a sick child to school, however, please also make sure that unnecessary absences are avoided. The virtual world of school last year during CoVid allowed families quite a bit of flexibility with schoolwork and participation. This year, that flexibility is no longer available. The first step to guarantee your child’s success in school is to have them IN school. We need to return to our pre-CoVid attendance practices.
Together we can make this year a success for our children!!
Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Boone Family Campout
Boone Family Campout - Pedernales Falls State Park, October 29-31, 2021
Join Boone Elementary families for a weekend camping trip at spectacular Pedernales Falls State Park. We'll have guided hikes day and night, fishing, stargazing, s'mores around the campfire, Trick or Treating in the campground and much more! Families in Nature and Texas Outdoor Family will provide camping gear to borrow. All this camping trip is free and open to all Boone families, but space is limited. All campers of all abilities are welcome!
PTA News
IMPORTANT DATES
- Sept. 25: Garden Clean-Up Day
- Sept. 28: Spirit Night at Bush's Chicken
- Sept. 29: Spirit Night at MOD Pizza
- Oct. 5: Boone PTA Fundraiser Kickoff
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING OUR FIRST FAMILY NIGHT!
Big Thank You to everyone who attended our first Boone PTA General Meeting and Family Night, sponsored by Marcus Jones of Farmers Insurance. We hope you had fun, seeing the space we'll be doing Outdoor Lunch and playing Bingo with our community. We look forward to gathering again!
Marcus has been a wonderful business partner for Boone for many years! Contact Marcus Jones for any of your insurance needs at mjones@farmersagent.com
SPIRIT NIGHT
Thank you, everyone, who came out to Chipotle for our first Spirit Night of the school year! Be sure to mark your calendars for our next 2 Spirit Nights on Tuesday 9/28 Bush's Chicken 5-8pm and Wednesday 9/29 MOD Pizza at Southpark Meadows 11am - 10pm. Please contact Luci Zavala at Booneptaspiritnights@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions for future events!
GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY SEPT. 25
We will be cleaning up the vegetable garden beds! Our goal is to clean out as many garden beds as possible and get them ready for students to plant in for the PEAS program (Partners for Education Agriculture and Sustainability). Please bring any gardening tools you may have: shovels, hoes, rakes, gloves, etc.
Bring sun protection and plenty of water. Your point person is Alyson. booneptaroomrep@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a8ad2aaafa7-garden
BOONE PTA FUNDRAISER COMING OCT. 5
Boone PTA is kicking off our school fundraiser October 5. This fundraiser is how the PTA will receive the majority of our funds to support the events we host throughout the year and teacher reimbursements. This year, we also are eager to expand and improve the Outdoor Learning Spaces on campus so our students and staff can enjoy more learning outside! Stay tuned for more details on how you can support our school! Email booneptafundraising@gmail.com if you would like to get involved.
PRE-ORDER 35TH ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRTS
Come visit PTA after school at pick up to order Boone's 35th Anniversary T-Shirt. We will be at the picnic table every afternoon for the next couple of weeks. We take cash, check, or card. First shirt is $10; additional is $8 each. They are dri-fit for the Texas heat, come in white or silver, in both kid and adult sizes.
*See a preview of the shirt below.
If you would like to purchase online, please email Crystal at booneptapresident@gmail.com
BOONE PTA WON TEXAS PTA'S HEAD START AWARD!
Thank you to everyone who has joined Boone PTA as a member so far! Because we surpassed 75% of our previous year's membership, we unlocked Texas PTA's Head Start Award. Help us earn more awards (and therefore make us eligible for GRANTS) by joining Boone PTA or recruiting friends & family. Join Boone PTA today!
OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boonepta
SUPPORT BOONE PTA WHEN YOU SHOP ON AMAZON
Go to smile.amazon.com and log in to your Amazon account. Search “PTA Texas Congress Boone Elementary PTA”and select that as your charity of choice. Be sure to shop from smile.amazon.com, and eligible purchases will earn donations to Boone PTA! This can be done on the mobile app too.EARN MONEY FOR BOONE WITH BOX TOPS
A lot of your grocery items may be eligible for earning money for our school. Check for Box Tops for Education on the packaging, and scan your receipt in the Box Tops app. Set up your account & download the app by visiting https://www.boxtops4education.com/
If you do curbside or delivery and have a digital receipt, forward it to receipts@email.boxtops4education.com from your email that’s registered to your Box Tops account.