Boone Bear Facts
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Note from the Principal
End of School Coming Fast!!!
It is hard to believe that we are quickly winding down to the end of the 2016-17 school year. STAAR testing is over and summer will soon be upon us. Just a few announcements to include in this edition of the Boone Bear Facts:
Principal Coffee Scheduled for the coming Wednesday:
Our next Principal’s Coffee will be held on Wednesday, May 17th from 8:00am – 9:00am in the school library. Topics will range from updates to our AVID and G/T programs, information on the AISD District of Innovation plan, and most importantly a presentation from our counselor, Ms. Lozo, on “Summer Parenting Tips.” Please join us for some coffee and conversation.
Do you work in construction/contracting?
We are in need of a couple of relatively small scale construction projects as part of our Grounds Improvement Plan. The types of projects include chain link fencing in a couple of spots and moving some landscaping, etc. Please email me at alan.stevens@austinisd.org if you can help.
Playground Improvement Summer Work Days:
We are currently planning two summer playground work days. These are on June 10th and August 5th. We will send out a school email with more details as the dates get closer, but please put these on your calendars. We need our Boone community in force to get some things done!!!
Next round of FABPAC meetings:
AISD is holding its next series of meetings on the district’s Facility Master Plan. Please see the attached flyers for more information on upcoming meetings and locations.
Facility Meeting Information
Facility Meeting Information Spanish
AISD Diversity Day
Deadline for Parent Input Form
Creating classes that address the needs of all students is a complex process. Please see the attached form in the body of the email if you would like to share information that would be helpful in placing your child in the best classroom environment for next year. Please do not request any teacher by name.
Copies are available in the office if you are unable to print one.
This form is due to the office by Friday, May 12th.
Box Tops!
Have you been saving your box tops? If so, now is the time to turn them in! We will be collecting box tops until May 19th. If you have more box tops than can fit on the sheet, we will have more available in the office or you can turn your box tops in using a Ziploc bag. Please be sure to put your teacher’s name on the bag or sheet you turn in.
The top three classes with the most box tops turned in will earn a Popsicle party. Any box tops that have been turned in throughout the year have been tracked and will count towards your class total.
Every ten box tops is $1 for our school. If you haven’t been saving them take a look in your cabinets and you will likely find them on a number of your cans or cereal boxes. Turn in what you find and start saving them for next year!
PTA News
Nominees for the 2017-2018 Boone PTA Board
Please come to the May 17th general PTA meeting to vote on your new 2017-18 board.
(If anyone is still interested in any position on the 2017-2018 board, verbal nominations may also be given on May 17th.)
The Nominees are:
President- Sherina Warstler
1st-VP of Programs- Crystal Brothwell
Treasurer- Patricia Stilwell
Secretary- Dawn Odland
Yearbook- Susan Alexander-Wilson
Spring Carnival- Julie Foley
Fundraising- Gillian Jeter and Rosa Arispe
Communications- Pascale Massaad
Box Top Coordinator- Tracey DeRouen and Tony Weber
Silent Auction Coordinator- OPEN
Volunteer Coordinator- OPEN
Please email Kim Glessner if you are interested in a role on the board or if you have any questions. kimglessner@gmail.com or call 512-983-4011.
THANK YOU
~A special thank you to the following companies for helping to feed our teachers all week: Fricano's Deli, Torchy Tacos and Valentina's BBQ.
~Thank you to Jessica Wade for her delicious smoothies
~Thanks to Sherina Warstler and Veronica Cantu for making desserts
Also, thank you to all the parents for making this week very special for your children's teachers. They appreciated all of the thoughtful gifts and felt special!
Last Spirit Night!
Tuesday May 23rd is the FINAL Spirit Night of the year at Bush's Chicken (9815 Brodie Ln). Bush's will donate 15% of all purchases including the drive-thru to Boone. So, come out for dinner and board games with friends before the summer begins!
Calendar of Events
May 16 - 3rd Grade to Bob Bullock 9:00 - 1:00
May 17 - Principal's Coffee 8:00 - 9:00
May 18 - Kinder to Laguna Gloria 9:30 - 1:30
May 22 - College T-Shirt Day
May 23 - Safety Patrol Field Trip 9:00 - 2:00
May 24 - Boone's Got Talent 1:00 - 2:30
May 25 - Boone's Got Talent 1:00 - 2:30
May 26 - Student Holiday
May 29 - Student/Staff Holiday