PTA Newsletter
December 2019
Dates to Remember
Dec
20 Early Release
23- Jan 3 Winter Break
Jan
1-3 Winter Break
6 Back to School
7 PTA Meeting 6:30pm BRE Library
20 No school
21 No school
31 100th Day of School Party 2:45-3:45pm
Show Me the Money...
November income was $2,833.17 from Box tops, Apex so far, school apparel, Papa Johns Night
November expenses were $1,788.78 to PTA insurance, PTA dues, field trips, hospitality/treats for teachers
Thank You
Thank you to all the parents and volunteers who helped with APEX, Santa Shop, and Muffins with Ma'ams.
Thank you to all the families that ate pizza on Papa Johns Night and Mod Pizza Night.
Your contributions are appreciated!
School Directory
The following link will take you to the building wide, Bridle Ridge PTA Directory. Family contact information for family members that completed the Directory form is contained in this directory and can be used to reach out to other students/families.
Remember that students are not to bring or distribute invitations at school. This is a district level policy.
Bridle Ridge PTA Directory: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1578vCvstj2W-fPPqDq9rsQAX_TOBAU0GDrbnCxuHZgo
Background Checks for Field Trip Chaperones
Online Volunteer Application:
T shirts and Hoodies
Tshirts $12
Hoodies $20
(add $2 for 2XL and 3XL)
Quantity and sizes are limited. We will sell remaining inventory on a first come first serve basis.
If you want to get a shirt/hoodie please email PTA.
Box Tops
- Over the next two years Boxtops will be moving to using a downloadable app to scan boxtops. No more cutting and counting.
- Some box tops have already moved to scan only
- Download the app for iphone or android
- Continue to send it clipped boxtops- as always with your students name on them
- Click here for more information
December PTA Meeting Recap
Class Parties/Room Parents:
100th day of school party is scheduled for 1/31/20
Communications are starting to go out to parents so planning can begin
Family Nights
Muffins wth Ma’ams will be 12/13
Donations coming from Missouri Mud, we will supplement with purchased muffins
Still need volunteers to serve muffins
Donuts with Dudes will be 3/31
will look into donations for that
Box Tops
Please turn in box tops
committee chair is keeping track to provide rewards
Hospitality
Last Xmas we provided teachers with a free redbox coupon and popcorn as a thank you for all their hard work
We will look into doing that again or some other recognition. There are 61 staff members at BRE.
Fundraising
Chairperson neededPapa Johns night
earned $50.01 in Nov, we also earned 4 free pizzas
Papa Johns night will be 12/5
We discussed using those a rewards to students for boxtops.
Apex
The district as a whole may not use Apex next year
There was discussion of organizing our own fun run next year
Mod Pizza Night 12/9
Santa Shop 12/9-12/13
Contact Us
President: Kristen Beerbaur
Secretary: Amy Greig
Email: bridleridgeelempta@gmail.com
Website: https://bridleridgeelementarypta.weebly.com/
Phone: (816) 892-1700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/323102191435893/?ref=group_header