Spirit of Giving - PTO Donation Drive
Hello BME Families!
Boone Meadow PTO is currently hosting a “Spirit of Giving” Donation Drive. Since 2012, Jog-A-Thon has not only been the primary, but also the favorite student fundraiser for Boone Meadow Elementary. On average, BME families have raised between $16,000-$20,000 each year to help fund classroom grants, technology and enrichment at our school. Due to current volunteer and social distancing guidelines related to COVID, we are unable to hold this annual event. The BME students and staff are continuing to adjust and rise to the challenges the 2020-21 school year brings, and the BME PTO continues to support them amidst this unprecedented year. We are committed to our mission to provide assistance and enrichment opportunities for the entire BME community.
We are reaching out today to ask for your financial support of the BME PTO. Without the BME Mixer & Silent Auction in Spring 2020 or Jog-A-Thon this fall, the BME PTO is currently unable to support our students and staff as we normally would during the academic school year. Because most traditional means of fundraising are suspended due to Covid-19, the BME PTO is hosting a “Spirit of Giving” Donation Drive this year to help raise funds. With your support, the PTO will be better positioned to serve our school community.
In years past, the BME PTO has proudly purchased a number of items for our students and staff. Recent examples include:
- the new rock climbing wall in the gymnasium was funded by PTO,
- STEM garden projects,
- the outdoor shade structure,
- Chromebooks and iPads for classrooms,
- various classroom projects & learning opportunities,
- and xylophone stands for our music programming!
- On top of these great contributions, the PTO has funded a variety of teacher grants and numerous appreciation events for the BME Staff.
We need and appreciate your support in our effort to make the 2020-2021 school year the best experience it can be. Every donation, large or small, will make a difference. Although the PTO will accept donations throughout the year, the “Spirit of Giving” Donation Drive is through the month of September.
To participate in our donation drive, a tax deductible donation can be made via check to Boone Meadow PTO or via PayPal to boonemeadowpto@gmail.com. We can accept those donations at the school and deliver to the PTO Board.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to BME PTO President, Torrye Kampen or to PTO Treasurer, Audra Stewart at boonemeadowpto@gmail.com.
Your consideration is greatly appreciated.
With many thanks,
Your BME PTO
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Why Cook Wednesdays - (aka Dine for Dollars)
Upcoming "Dine for Dollars" opportunities include:
- Wednesday, October 7th - McDonalds (APP ordering only) (All Day)Friday, October 23rd
- Friday, October 23rd - Hot Box Pizza All Day
- November 4th - 6th- Jill’s Cookies All Day
- November 18th- City BBQ All Day
Thank you for considering these future opportunities to support Boone Meadow PTO.
Upcoming Events & Important Info
September 15-October 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month
September 27 - Yom Kippur
October 9 - End of 1st Qtr
October 12-16 - Fall Break
October 20 - Staff Mtg
October 23 - Picture Retake Day
November 2 - Student Conferences (Eday for students)
November 11 - Veterans Day
November 25-27- Thanksgiving Break
December 10 - Hannakah begins
December 18 - End of Qtr 2
December 21 - January 1 - Winter Break
January 18 - MLK Jr. Day (no school)
January 19 - No School
February 12 - Chinese New Year
February 14 - Valentine's Day
February 15 - Presidents Day - No School
February 17 - Ash Wednesday
March 12 - End of Quarter 3
March 14 - Daylight Savings Time
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
March 28 - Palm Sunday/Passover
April 2 - April 9 - Spring Break
April 2 - Good Friday
April 4 - Easter
April 13 - Ramadan Starts
April 15 - ZWest Music visit to BME
May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
May 13 - Eid
May 26 - Last day of school
May 27 - Teacher work day
May 31 - Memorial Day
Diversity Coalition
ZCS and the Zionsville Diversity Coalition partnered to create a list of mentor texts that support our elementary adopted literacy curriculum. Books donated will be placed in our elementary classrooms for teachers to use and to offer our students mirrors (seeing themselves), windows (seeing others), and doors (opportunities to learn about differences) because in ZCS, EVERYONE BELONGS!
