BG eNews
September 18, 2019
Notes from Mrs. Klueppel...
Please note the following items for your attention:
- Walk to School Day is Oct. 2
- Picture retakes are Oct. 21
SIP Days: Dismissal is at 11:40 AM:
-10/11/19
-11/13/19
-5/6/20
New Procedures -Arrival & Dismissal
Robert Graham Tree Memorial
Planning on volunteering at school this year?
Attendance Line
Absences should be called in before 8:40 AM if your child will be absent for any portion of the day. The number is 331-228-2100 and has voicemail. You can call during the evening or overnight and leave a message. Please leave your child’s name, their teachers name and the reason why your child is out. If they are ill, please indicate their symptoms (headache, vomiting, etc.).
PTO News
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Sept 19 Spirit Wear order deadline
- Sept 23 Girl Scout Bonfire 3:30-5pm LeRoy Oakes, RSVP to your Troop
- Sept 26 Fall Fest Committee Meeting 9:30am
- Oct 7-11 Book Fair
- Oct 11 Staff Appreciation Chili Luncheon, sign up here to bring items
- Oct 25 FALL FEST, 6-8pm
FALL FEST:
Fall Fest is only 5 weeks away! It is Friday, October 25th, 2019 from 6 to 8pm. Planning and prep is well underway. A sign-up genius invite will be sent out soon to volunteer for set-up and helping with games and food the night of the event. We already have a committee hard at work and a few sponsors helping the PTO put on the biggest fundraiser Bell Graham does all year! Some BG Families are making new fun games, and local businesses have graciously donated to help make the Fall Fest even more amazing!
*If you (or your business) is interested in helping with or sponsoring any games, prizes, etc. (you’ll get signage with your company’s name, gaining exposure to more than 300 families), or if you'd like to join the Fall Fest committee, please email: candacedanko19@hotmail.com
**Be on the look-out for how/when to donate baked goods for the CAKE WALK & liters of pop for the very popular "Halo Rings" game!
***Our next Fall Fest meeting will be on Thursday, September 26th at 9:30am at Bell Graham. If you haven't already joined the committee and would like to be in on the fun, please join us!
SPIRIT WEAR:
If you are running behind ordering your Spirit Wear, you are in luck! Our vendor has extended the deadline to order until Thursday September 19th.
BOOK FAIR:
The Follett Book Fair will be taking place on October 7-11. Please click the link for all specific information on hours, the coloring contest info and volunteer info. This is a new vendor for us this year, and we are very excited to share the new offerings with Bell Graham families! This is a PTO Fundraiser.
STEM CLUB:
The first session of STEM Club (Robotics) is FULL!
The second session which will focus on Bridges and Engineering is now open for registration. It will take place on 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 and 10/30 from 3-4:30 and is open to 2nd-5th graders. Sign up NOW, class size is limited to 12 students.
NEW! PARENT EXPRESS (PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY):
Are you looking for opportunities to help with school-wide projects and events during the school day? (Think picture day, parent shepherds, copy tasks, assemblies, last minute requests, etc). Sign up for the PARENT EXPRESS, a volunteer pool that will get notifications of when and where the office or PTO needs help. If you are interested, please email Heather Trask at htrask@comcast.net
AMAZON SMILE:
Did you know? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice! When you fill your Amazon Cart, sign-on to Smile and make FREE money for the “Parent Teacher Organization of Bell Graham Elementary School, Inc.” - it all goes back to the school! We all thank you!
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Website: bellgraham.d303.org
Location: 4N505 Fox Mill Blvd St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 331-228-2100
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