Station Newsletter
April 12, 2021
Calendar
April 13: General PTO Meeting 9:30 via Zoom
April 16: Autism Awareness Day (alternate) Wear Blue to Show Support
April 20: Board of Education Meeting, 7pm
May 4: Board of Education Meeting, 7pm
May 6: 7th Grade Virtual Civil War Day Field Trip
May 11: Virtual PTO Meeting, 9:30am
May 18: 8th Grade Picnic (during lunch thru colt time)
May 25: Tentative Outdoor 8th Grade Recognition, 6:30pm at BHS stadium
May 28: Last Day of School (if no make-up day used)
APRIL GENERAL PTO MEETING
Budget request: The board will request for an increase to the budget to admend items for the 8th grade events.
Costs are estimated at $5600 Income is estimated $1500
Please join the meeting tomorrow with any questions or concerns.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84325722378?pwd=dWI3ekVtMFhzV09YanUrYmgvbGRzUT09
8TH GRADE YEAR END CELEBRATION
We are excited to share with you a few year end celebration items and events.
**Yard signs-Please visit the school store in Infinite Campus to purchase a yard sign for your home. Yard signs are $10 and will be available for pickup the first week of May, we will send an email when we have definite dates and times.
**T-Shirts- you may also purchase your son or daughter an 8th grade t-shirt in the school store on Infinitie Campus.
**8th grade picnic-The PTO will host a picnic for the students currently scheduled for May 18 from lunch hour through colt time (12:50-2:15). All 8th graders are welcome and encouraged to join regardless of your current learning environment. Please note remote learners will be required to provide their own transportation. The event is free to all 8th graders we ask that you kindly RSVP on Infinite Campus so we can accurately coordinate the day. You may also donate to the class gift while responding to the picnic.
Station PTO Needs your help!!!
Amazon Smiles
We have almost doubled our profit within the last quarter, it's so easy to help contribute!
It's time to update your Amazon Smiles app! They ask you to do this twice a year and it's really easy.To continue supporting Station Middle School PTO with eligible mobile app purchases, you’ll need to make sure AmazonSmile is turned on in the app.
How to check if AmazonSmile is on:
- Open the Amazon Shopping app on your phone
- Choose ‘Settings’ in the main menu (☰)
- Select ‘AmazonSmile’ to see if it’s turned on
IN THE COMMUNITY
POP Packing
Next session is April 6th please sign up if you are able
Come out and help pack bags for children all across District 220 are facing food insecurity.
Come pack bags of food with other D220 volunteers for Packs of Plenty (formerly Blessings in a Backpack). The first Tuesday of the month, volunteers will gather to pack 2000+ bags of food to be distributed to students in need.
The packing location will be at Moretti’s Unique Events at 2525 West Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates (no kids under 18 please!). Use the sign up link below. Three time slots are available; for April 6 8:30-9:30; 9:30-11:00 or 11:00-12:30. Masks required. We hope to see you!
Station Middle School PTO
How to check if I paid for PTO items and learn more about my child's iPad
Check out the Virtual Backpack
Look here for Station Athletics and Activities Information.
Click here to get involved with the PTO or on the PTO email list?
Email: ptobmsstation@gmail.com
Website: https://www.barrington220.org/domain/771
Location: 215 Eastern Avenue, Barrington, IL, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BMS-Station-PTO-227099777987089/
Twitter: @pto_bms