OFFICERS 2008-2010

 

Kelly Clark – President                     kelly_clark@med.unc.edu           

Angel Johnson -- Vice President    angelj0224@aol.com

Karen Horton – Treasurer                kthorton@nhcs.org

Chris Schmidt – Secretary               chrisbill@embarqmail.com

 

PTA GOALS

Surveys regarding PTA goals and projects were distributed at the September 18 PTA meeting.  If you did not get one and would like your input to be considered as the Board formulates their goals for 2008-2010, please contact Chris Schmidt.  Return your completed survey to a PTA Board member or place in PTA suggestion box located in the main lobby by November 2.

 

Survey results will be posted following the November PTA meeting.

 

PTA Request Form (attached)

 

PTA MEETINGS

Thursday, November 6        Fall Family Fun Night

                                                Dinner available for purchase ~ Meal Deal (Hotdogs, chips, drink) $3

School Store Open

Door Prizes

3rd graders perform

PTA Meeting

Report Card Pick Up                     

Thursday, December 11      PTA Meeting

Thursday, January 22           PTA Meeting and Report Card Pick Up ~            Dinner available to purchase.

Thursday, April 2                    PTA Meeting and Report Card Pick Up ~            Dinner available to purchase.

Thursday, May 7                   PTA Meeting

 

            9/18/08 Meeting Minutes  (attached)

 

CURRENT PROJECTS & OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

Candy Man Fundraiser

            Volunteers needed to receive shipment and distribute orders November 4

Order Pick Up in the gym November 5, 1pm – 5pm and November 6, 3p – 7pm

Tuesday, November 4                     BES Gym         3p – 6:30p     

Wednesday, November 5  BES Gym         1p – 5p

Thursday, November 6                    BES Gym         3p – 6:30p and following PTA meeting

 

School Store -- -- 7:40 a.m. – 7:55 a.m. (Days of operation vary)

Located in main lobby School

Supplies such as paper, pencils, pens, pencil sharpeners, BES bumper stickers, license plates, etc. areavailable for .25 - $2.00 each.

 

Carol Ritter – Building an Extraordinary Team, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7pm, Bunn High School Auditorium.

An in-depth look at how to engage everyone in the education of your child(ren).  National Speaker, Carol Ritter, will give a presentation that is humorous and packed full of take home information for parents, community      leaders and educators.  Sponsored by the Bunn Middle School PTSA.  Visit www.caroltalks.com.

 

Main Event -- Thursday, December 11

            Candy Man Fundraiser Rewards

 

Santa Shop -- -- Monday, December 1 – Thursday, December 4

Santa Shop is a service offered to allow children an opportunity to purchase gifts for their family and friends.  It is not a fundraiser for the PTA but we do try to cover our expenses.  The children get excited to have true surprises to give loved ones.  Volunteers needed to work store during school hours each day and evening hours on Dec. 4

 

FUNDRAISERS

Candy Man –                                  

CONGRATULATIONS to our Daily Winners:

           

       Ronnie Pate                    Maci Perry                        Aleann Miller McGee          Gavin Dishner

       Mason Whitman             Dylan Hamilton                 Alissa Helms                            Precious Walker

       Chris Nines                       Bryan Bridges                    Marissa Daniels                      Elizabeth Driver

       Katie Gabriel                   Darrius Caldwell               Landon Spain                         Mason Horton

       Blake Gray                      Billy Warren                       Madison Hamilton                 Jody Herndon

       Alexis Wright                    Tyree Person                     Tony Branch                            Cheyenne Rudd

       Dylan Ellington                Jordan Briggs                    Caleb Moss                            Hunter Duke

       Trent Simmons                  Hannah Martin                 Alyssia Caldwell                     Sarah Pearce

       Emily Wagner                  Colton Arends                  Andrew Clark                        Shaniya Dickerson

       Terry Langston                 Weslyn Pendergraft        Braedan Watkins                   Dalton Fleming

       Hailey Rowland              Joshua Smith                     Sam Miller                               Andrea Brantley

       Ryan White                      Bradley Wood                  Maya Crudup                        Tripp Harris

       Savanna Richert            Serena Perry

 

Candy Man orders will be in the gym for pick up Wednesday, November 5, 1pm – 5pm and Thursday, November 6 after school and at the Family Fun Night/PTA meeting.

 

Candy Man raised over $14,000!  Great job everybody!

 

Box Tops, Tyson Project A+, Labels for Education, Funding Factory, Milk Challenge

Link Store Cards:  Food Lion MVP Card, Harris Teeter VIC Card, Target VISA

 

Please put your Box Tops, labels, caps and old cell phones in soft-sided Campbell’s Soup storage bin located at each entrance to the library or return to your child’s teacher in their daily work folder.

 

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES

We would like to encourage all parents to volunteer with the PTA.   Family involvement is crucial to building strong schools.  Did you know that research shows that children do better in school when the parent is actively involved in the school?  Please contact any PTA officer if you are interested in volunteering.  Please indicate your area of interest.

 

Membership

Recruit members; assist with membership drive; research resources available to BES through NCPTA; inform BES family about benefits of membership

 

Parents, family members and friends can join NCPTA for only $5.  Contact any PTA Board member for membership information.

 

 

 

 

 

Special Events 

Serve as testing monitors; assist with events such as Main Event, Santa Shop, Spring Fling, Teacher Appreciation week, special presentations

 

Health & Safety

Observe and make recommendations regarding any health and safety issues, established policies and procedures (severe weather/fire/lock down/etc.); assist in facility maintenance i.e. playgrounds, carpool and bus area; offer assistance to school for health/safety related activities i.e. Fire Prevention Week

 

Hospitality

Assist with set up of PTA meetings, snacks provided for teachers on early release days, teacher appreciation luncheon, welcome speakers and special guests

 

Fundraising

Assist with Candy Man, Spring Fling and passive fundraisers i.e. Box Tops

 

School Spirit

 

Capital Improvements

Research products and contactors; gather quotes

 

BUDGET

2008-2009 Approved Budget (attached)

 

SPECIAL THANKS

Thank you to the BES faculty.  We are proud to announce PTA membership of faculty is 100%!

 

2007-2008 BES PTA ACCOMPLISHMENTS

            Purchased radios for each teacher so to be in constant contact with the office even when out

                  of the building.

            BES T-Shirt for each student

            Bird Man Assembly

            Teacher Appreciation

            Provided Ink and Paper

            Provided playground equipment for each classroom

 

LINKS

www.ncpta.org