Boone Bear Facts
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Notes from the Principal
Thanksgiving is Almost Here!
It is hard to believe that we are only one week away from our Thanksgiving Break! What a challenging but successful school year we have had so far. As always, Boone has faced whatever challenges we have encountered and pushed through to success. As we approach Thanksgiving, I am truly thankful for being the principal of this great school and that we have such a wonderful community that supports us. Together, we truly wrap our students with blankets of love and support.
From the teachers, to the students, to the parents – THANK YOU!!! Despite everything, we have continued to rise above and keep moving forward. Boone Bears Rock!!!
Thanksgiving Break
Art Fundraiser Ends Tomorrow!
The art fundraiser ends Friday, November 12th! Capture you memories! Email Jennifer Schroeder with any questions.
Library Lines
Hello Boone Families,
Our fall Book Fair is coming December 6th - December 10th! See more about our fair on our homepage here.
Book Fair hours, payment options, and volunteer opportunities can be found on our homepage.
We need your help to make this event a success. Please click here to sign up to volunteer. The most critical days for us to have help are Thursday, December 2, Monday, December 6, and Friday, December 10. All volunteers will receive 15% off any purchases.
All students will come home with a wish list on Monday, December 6. Parents are encouraged to use eWallet. You can set up your eWallet as early as November 15. We are attempting to make this fair cash free due to Covid concerns. Parents are able to pay with credit cards during our after school hours. eWallet is the safest and easiest way to pay. You can sign up for an eWallet here. You will enter the amount you would like your child to spend. It will not let your child exceed the amount you designate. We will help them get as close as they can to that amount so that you are getting the most out of your money. Any left over change/money that your child does not spend will stay in your account for the next fair. You may also donate your leftover change to All for Books which donates money to students at our school who are unable to shop. When you set up your eWallet please designate if you would like to donate the change or keep it in your account. Click the video link here to see how it works.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Michelle Lightbourn
512-841-5355
michelle.lightbourn@austinisd.org
We hope to see you all here! Book Fair proceeds fund our wonderful library clerk, and help us purchase books, supplies, and STEM materials for our library.
PTA News
PIE DONATIONS: 11/19
Give our teachers and staff a show of appreciation and thanks. We would like to send them home with a dessert to have for the holiday break. If you could donate a pie or two, it would be greatly appreciated. Please drop off pies Friday, November 19th from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The school no longer does curbside, so you will need to come to the door and ring the doorbell and the office will come get them from you.
Please follow the link below to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aafac2fa2f8c07-pies
IMPORTANT DATES
- Nov. 13: Wildflower Planting Project
- Nov. 15: Spirit Night at Bush's Chicken
- Nov. 19: Pie Donations for Teachers
- Dec. 3: Movie Night & Snowball Fight
SPIRIT NIGHT
Doc's Backyard & Grill: Apologies to anyone who had difficulty at Doc's, getting credit for Boone. There was a miscommunication among staff, and the owner has offered to give Boone 10% of all food and non-alcoholic drink sales for our Spirit Night, regardless of whether Boone was mentioned.
Bush's Chicken: Join us on Monday, Nov. 15, 5-8pm at Bush's Chicken on Brodie Lane. Be sure to mention 'Boone' when you place your order.
If you know any local businesses who would like to partner with Boone for a Spirit Night, please reach out to Luci at booneptaspiritnights@gmail.com
WILDFLOWER PLANTING PROJECT: 11/13
Please join us on Saturday, November 13 from 9:30-11:30 to help seed the butterfly garden field with wildflowers. This is a come and go event. We need 2 volunteers at 9a and 11:30a for set up and take down.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/boonepta/permalink/4574566045913908/
SAVE THE DATE: MOVIE NIGHT 12/3
Boone PTA is hosting a movie night on Friday, Dec. 3! Shaved Ice Island will be on campus for snow cone purchases. Boone PTA will have a 50 cent store for snacks and beverages. There will also be a SNOWBALL FIGHT! Bring a chair and blanket for this fun family event.
THANK YOU to Marcus Jones for sponsoring our Family Night. Marcus will be providing pizza. For your insurance needs, please reach out to him at mjones@farmersagent.com
OUTDOOR LUNCH
Getting our kids outside for lunch is a top priority for Boone PTA. It breaks up the monotony of being stuck inside and provides a safer lunch environment in the pandemic. We'll need LOTS of parent volunteers to make this happen! There are three 1-hour shifts each day; sign up for one or for all that you're available. Be sure to also complete the district background check at least 5 days before your first shift and bring your Photo ID when you check in at the front office. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a8ad2aaafa7-outdoor
RAVE about our Teachers & Staff
Austin ISD has a great way to recognize outstanding teachers & staff. Let's show them some love and recognition at the district level! "The Recognizing All Valuable Employees or RAVE Program was created to honor those who take the extra steps to provide equitable and exceptional experiences. If you had an exceptional experience interacting with an Austin ISD employee , please nominate that staff member by completing the form below. " https://www.austinisd.org/hr/customer-service/rave
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.
Young Rembrandts Holiday Drawing Mini-Session
Season’s greetings. What better way to gear up for the winter season than with a Young Rembrandts class devoted to holiday-themed drawings! This mini-session will include both drawing and cartooning lessons: a colorful, patterned present graphic, a lively holiday lighting scene, some expressive reindeers, capped off with an art history portraiture lesson on the true-to-life St. Nicholas. It will be the most wonderful time of your artist’s year! For students in 1st-5th grades.
Sign up here!
https://www.amilia.com/store/en/yr-westaustin/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=kM29E5b