Bollinger Canyon Elementary PTA Newsletter
Mar. 22, 2021
online auction
Bulldog Fund Online Auction
Closes Sun. Mar. 28th

Tue. Mar. 23: 
"Monday Schedule"

Tue. Mar. 23:
Parent Volunteers Needed
to assemble RAFT Kits

Tue. Mar. 23
Community Workshop #3
at 6pm

Week of March 29th
Spirit Week


March 30, 2021
Deadline to
Purchase Yearbook

April 2, 2021
No School - Teacher Work day


April 5-9, 2021
No School - Spring Break!
Online Auction Open!
Bulldog Fund Online Auction 
Now Open
Closes: Sunday, March 28, 2021

Fundraising Goal: $12,000
The Online Auction for the Bulldog Fund is coming up fast!

More than 125 items available to bid on!

Hot Items Include:
  • A week stay in beautiful Park City, Utah
  • Autographed Photo of a San Francisco Giant
  • Hoverboard and outdoor toys
  • Gaming Keyboard, Wireless Speakers, etc.
  • Gift cards with local retailers and restaurants

Take a sneak peak to pick out your favorites items
 
 Thank you to our auction sponsor,
Ma Jolie Salon & Spa https://www.majoliesalon.com/

What the Bulldog Fund Supports   
The money raised pays or expands programs and resources that are an important part of elementary education, but are not paid for by the district and/or State. For 2020/2021, the Bulldog Fund needs $74,000 to pay salaries and support for the following programs: Classroom Aides, Library, Music Program and the Rainbow Room.
 
Funds raised now will be used for the 2021/2022 school year. Money raised now will affect which programs our children will have access to for the next school year. Fundraising is imperative to continue the programs our kids benefit from.
 
Contact Cynthia Continillo for more info. Bollingerauction2021@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed on Tue. Mar. 23rd
 The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation
is providing all Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students
at Bollinger Canyon Elementary with hands-on engineering kits
to promote innovation and creativity!
The district has coordinated with RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching)
to provide these kits to us in bulk.

We need parent volunteers to turn the bulk materials
into kits for students to pick up from school.
to sign up to help assemble kits
on Mar. 23rd
morning or evening shifts
needed!

Please wear masks!

Questions? Contact Pam at bcpta1@gmail.com
Parent Workshop - Mar. 23
Parents Invited
Equity Workshop #3: 
Tuesday, March 23rd at 6pm. 

Principal Offerman hosts a discussion on the topic of
Native American perspective
and the Social Justice Standards
used in Bollinger Canyon Elementary classrooms.
Upload Student Portraits for yearbook
Upload portrait photo by 3/30!


We are compiling the yearbook
and we still need 20+ students portraits from each grade.

We need all photos
uploaded by March 30th!
Please note, we have all portraits if your student took photos at School.
Yearbook Deadline Order by Mar. 30
Buy your students yearbook by Mar. 30
if you want delivered by end of May

school passcode: 1015982719533452


New Free Personalized Pages must be designed by Mar. 30
Each yearbook includes two custom pages for FREE.  
These pages are printed ONLY in your student's customized book. 

Contact Vivian Connelly with questions regarding yearbook.

Leaders Needed: Bulldog Fund
Volunteers our board for next year: 
2021/2022 Open Board Positions:
Secretary
Responsibilities include recording minutes at monthly meetings.
Treasurer
Responsibilities include managing budget, writing checks,
and reporting financials at monthly meetings.

General Board Members
Responsibilities include attending monthly meetings
and voting on direction of Fund in support of school priorities.

Please contact email
if you are available to help!
The Bulldog Fund board oversees the fundraising and works with the administration and teachers to determine how the money raised will be allocated.
New PTA Officers Elected for Next Year!
Congratulations
to New PTA Officers
which were elected at PTA Meeting last week
Spirit Gear
Purchase Any Spirit Gear/Signs at Online Store: Limited Supplies Available.

Gear is distributed with
Classroom Supply Pick-ups.
Questions? Contact Philina Abbott philinab@gmail.com.
Free Grab and Go Meals Now on Monday!
Update to Food Box distribution in SRVUSD.
Beginning on Monday, February 22nd, food boxes will be distributed on Mondays instead of Thursdays.

Food Boxes are FREE to SRVUSD students 18 and younger. Everyone is eligible. No proof of need required. No proof of income required. No application to fill out. Just show up to a distribution site and pick up a box.
Please pass this along.

All SRVUSD families are eligible for food boxes. Picking up a box supports local farmers and our food service program. Be sure to check the SRVUSD Child Nutrition Website and follow SRVUSD on social media for the latest information.


Visit www.srvusd.net/childnutrition for more information or email srvusdeats@srvusd.net for questions.

Our guest speaker, Dr. Eran Magen, Ph.D. teaches clinicians, educators, and parents how to form stronger, more supportive relationships in their professional and personal lives. Eran received his Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University and served as the research director for the department of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more at ParentingForHumans.com.

For questions, contact us at FamilyEngagement@srvcouncilpta.org.
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Write letter to State Leaders
about clarity on school safety
Dear Parents,

You may be aware the SRVUSD Board of Education is planning for the full reopening of schools for the 2021-22 school year.

The Board is also exploring a district-wide remote program for those families who need it. 
Last week the Board of Education sent a letter to leading State officials and elected leaders advocating for clear guidance on physical distancing as they plan for Fall 2021. You can view the letter and see to whom it was sent by following this link: SRVUSD BOE ADVOCACY LETTER.  

PTA believes schools need to open as soon as practically possible while protecting the health and well-being of students, staff and families. California’s students are counting on the Legislature and the Governor to come up with a realistic school reopening plan that meets the needs of all our school communities.

Please participate in PTA advocacy by writing to our elected officials
asking them to provide the necessary guidance on physical distancing
so that SRVUSD can plan for full-time in-person learning for fall 2021. 

You can easily copy the letter provided below. Link to Letter
Please make a copy and add your name or make any edits to YOUR own version of the letter as you like. Please do not edit the template letter.

Place your name in the signature line and send copies to the email links at the bottom of the letter below.
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