Beacon News
Week of 10.24.2022
Week in Review
1st Grade Artists
The Book Fair has Arrived!
Ms. Clark's Kindergarteners Celebrated "Book Character Day"
Updates and Reminders
Pumpkin Night/Fall Festival
National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Transportation Changes
Talking points is a great communication method but we can rely on teachers to check it all throughout the school day.
For emergency changes in transportation that occur during the school day, you may use Talking Points to contact the teacher, but please call the school office as well to ensure that the message is received or relayed. Transportation changes during the school day should be an an emergency basis only.
Positivity Project
This week, tracks 1, 2, and 3 will be focusing on the character strength of Creativity. Creativity means you come up with new and original ways to think about and do things.
Click Here for your P2 family letter about creativity.
PTA Update
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our Fall Family Fun Night on Monday 10/24! We are having a PTA Meeting at 5:30 PM in the gym, and have just a few items to discuss before getting to the fun! (We've had a few changes in volunteers, so if you are able to sign up for a shift, we would appreciate a few more sets of hands: Family Fall Night Sign Up)
Upcoming PTA Events (click on the names of the events for details)
- PTA Membership Meeting - October 24 @ 5:30pm
- Revised Budget Vote
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Vote
- Welcome to Principal Hackmann!
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Kick Off with Movie Night! - November 4 @ 6pm
- Spirit Night @ Aviator Pizzeria - November 9 @ 7pm
- Green Chair Project - November 14 @ 6:30pm
- Hurricanes Game - January 15, 2023
Join the PTA
If you enjoy all the programs and communication from the PTA, please join us! We currently have 127 members, but our goal is 150! We know we can do it with YOUR help, so if you've not joined, please consider a membership - it's $8, and every member counts! Click this link to be taken to our Memberhub Store where you can join the PTA for the 22-23 school year.
Board Member Roles
We are still in need of a few Board member positions:
- Teacher Appreciation Chair
- Garden Committee Chair
If you are interested in learning more about these roles, please contact Melody Reed at BallentinePresident@gmail.com.
- We are very social, so follow us on Social Media! Click this link to find where you can follow us!
- To register as a WCPSS volunteer, please come to the office at Ballentine Elementary School between 10:00 am-2:30 pm on any school day.
Important Dates
Monday, October 24th: Teacher workday - No school for students
Monday, October 24th: Fall Festival/Pumpkin Night 6:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, October 25th: Track In Day for track 4
Monday, October 31st: Report cards go home for track 4
Thursday, November 3rd: Fall Picture Re-takes (Tracks 2 and 4)
Tuesday, November 8th: Election Day - No school for students
Wednesday, November 9th: Spirit Night at Aviator Pizzeria (7pm-10pm)
Thursday, November 10th: Early Release (1:45 dismissal); Track Out Day for track 2
Friday, November 11th: Veterans Day Holiday - No school for students
Monday, November 14th: Track In Day for track 3
Tuesday, November 15th: Fall Picture Re-takes (Tracks 1 and 3)
Wednesday, November 23rd - Friday, November 25th: Thanksgiving Break - No School for students
Monday, December 5th: Early Release (1:45 dismissal)
Wednesday, December 21st: Early Release (1:45 dismissal)
December 22 - January 2nd: Winter Vacation, No School for students