Dear Burns Park Families,

This Tuesday, 5/2, there is no school due to Election Day. However, our 5th Graders will be hosting blood drive at Burns Park that day! Be sure to check out information about this wonderful event below.

We also invite you to join us for Burns Park Elementary's first Art in the Park. This event will take place on Wednesday, May 31st and will showcase art from all of our amazing students.

Reminders from Last Week:

Our Burns Park Ice Cream Social is right around the corner! Please save the date for Friday, May 19th. We hope to see you there!

THIS SUNDAY: It is almost that time of year for the the Burns Park Run! The Burns Park Run is scheduled for Sunday, May 7th, 2023, starting at 8:30 AM and volunteers to support this wonderful event are still needed! We would love your help - if you are interested in volunteering, please check out the volunteer opportunities here. To sign up for the race, click here.

Love and Peace,

Heather & Leslee

May 2: Election Day - No School

May 5: 5th Grade Transition Day

May 7: Burns Park Run

May 19: Half Day, Burns Park Ice Cream Social

May 31: Burns Park Art in the Park

Dear Fantastic BPE Families,

I hope that everyone had a wonderful week. Nominations are now open for next year’s executive board (details below) through tomorrow, Monday, May 1. Additionally, this year’s BPE t-shirt opt-in window is open now through Wednesday, May 3.

Nominations Open for 2023-2024 BPE PTO Executive Board

The PTO IS its volunteer, whether you have been at BPE for 1 year or 10 years, if you are able to volunteer your time for the community, please raise your hand, even if its just to ask questions.

All the events the PTO has already organized/supported (Popsicles in the Park, Fall Picnic, Field Trips, Classroom Volunteers, Walk & Talk, Teacher Appreciation, Science Olympiad, March is Reading Month, etc.) and is planning for the years end (Disability Awareness Workshop, Burns Park Run, Ice Cream Social, Field Day, 5th Grade Capstone, Yearbook) depend on volunteers.

Nominations (self or otherwise) are open for all positions by emailing nominatingcommittee@bpepto.org by Monday, May 1 for all 2023-2024 Executive Board Positions. Below are highlighted positions that still need volunteers.

President: Lead the organization and preside over all meetings.

President- Elect: Support President and traditionally assume that role the following year.

Secretary: Keep and maintain organization records.

Volunteer Coordinator: Organize classroom and committee volunteers.

At-Large Members (Max 10): Attend all monthly PTO meetings and chair 1 committee.

A listing of who has served in each position this year is on the PTO website, along with a longer job description in the PTO Bylaws. If you are interested in a position and would like more information, please email info@bpepto.org. Nominations will close by Monday, May 1 so that an officer slate can be presented to the community ahead of the last PTO meeting on May 10.

BPE T-Shirts

This year the PTO is providing t-shirts to all new children by default and to all existing children by an opt-in process to avoid automatically giving out t-shirts to families that may not be interested. If you are a new family to BPE in the 2022-2023, you do not need to do anything to get a t-shirt. If you are an existing family at BPE and would like a t-shirt, please opt-in using the linked google form by Wednesday, May 3.

Your Burns Park PTO

Al Masias, President

info@bpepto.org