The Boon Patriot Post is a weekly newsletter published by E.T. Boon Elementary.

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Boon Patriot PostVolume 12, Issue 7 | Thursday, September 29, 2016

Here's What's Happening at Boon...

Patriot Calendar at a Glance

September 30 Picture DaySpencer Squire Book Drive Ends

October 3 PTA Bookaneer Book Fair Begins

October 4 Environmental Club Meeting - 3-4pm

October 5 International Walk to School Day - 7:30-8am

October 6 PTA General Meeting & Super Chili Bowl - 6-8pm

October 7 PTA Book Fair Ends

October 10 No School - Student Holiday/Staff Development Day

October 11 Kindness & Compassion Club

October 14 Box Tops Due

October 18 Chick-fil-A Spirit Day

October 24 Ribbon Week Begins

Boon CalendarAllen ISD 2016-2017 Calendar

Patriots of the Week

Thank you to Boon's 5th grade Sky Ranch chaperones.This amazing week couldn't happen without your support.

Suzannah Aftomis, April Bell, ElizabethBeshear, Natalye Bollinger, LeannaBowman, Demetrius Dickens, WendyDuffield, Armando Gonzalez, Gaurav Gupta, MarkHaisler, Amy Henderson, Shelby Hoffart, ClintHutchings, Colleen Johnson, Pat Mulady, MariaOrtiz, Charles Rooks, Melissa Wolf.

We'd also like to thank Nurse Amy Hargrove for keepingall the kids at Boon well-cared-for. She had to administer a lot of allergy medicine (andother types, too), since 100+ kids were away from their families for 3 days!

Lastly, a BIG thank you to Susan Guest and Libby Martin for coordinating the 5thGrade Sky Ranch field trip. There's a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into thisyearly trip to make it such a success for the kids, chaperones and staff.

Cathy Slagle New Office Role

Congratulations to Theresa Mata for her accounting role inthe Allen ISD Administration building and to Cathy Slaglewho has assumed Theresa Mata's former responsibilities inthe Boon office.

Please direct all attendance calls and notes to Cathy in theFront Office. She can be reached at 972-747-3331 oremail Cathy Slagle.

Spencer Squire Book Drive

Tomorrow, September 30, is the last day of the bookdrive.

Please join in helping promote literacy by donating new,or gently used, books. All donations will go to AllenCommunity Outreach for holiday bags that will bedistributed in December to under-privileged children in Allen.

Spencer Squire Book Drive

Student Picture Day

Fall picture day is tomorrow, September 30. Flyers and order formshave been sent home.

Please visit Mylifetouch.com for clothing suggestions, onlinepayment details and more.If you plan to place your order online, please note our picture day ID:

LD946481Q0.

The picture of your student that is taken on September 30 will be the image printed inBoon's 2016-17 yearbook. Please contact the office with any questions.

Last Chance to Pre-Order Chili Tickets

Pre-Order Ticket Form deadline is Friday, Sept. 30. ThePTA General Meeting will begin at 6pm; Super Chili Bowlbegins at 6:30pm. Join us for the spiciest Boon event ofthe year!

We are PRE-SELLING Chili Bowl Tickets. There will be two "VIP Fast Track Entrances" for families who purchase ticketsprior to the event. Order your tickets early by completing the Pre-Order Ticket Form and returning it(with a check made payable to "Boon PTA") to your student's home roomteacher.Pre-Order tickets will be available until Friday, September 30.Purchased tickets will be sent home with your student Wednesday, October 5.

Super Chili Bowl Pre-Order Form

Bookaneer Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school October 3rd -7th from 7:30am-3:30pm. The Book Fair will also be open duringthe Boon Super Chili Bowl on October 6.

Come join us to promote reading at Boon! Giving kids access togood books and the opportunity to choose their own books willmotivate them to read more. The more kids practice reading, the better they'll get. Nowis the time! Plus, all funds raised from the book fair will go back to stock the BoonLibrary and put equipment in the classrooms. Our new Book Fair theme for fall 2016 is "Bookaneer: Where books are the treasure!"This season's Book Fair will be an exciting celebration full of fun activities and hundredsof books kids want to read.

If you have some time to help us run our Book Fair, please volunteer. Volunteering is afun way for family members to look through the hundreds of books available all whilehelping your Boon!

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Cunningham.

Book Fair Fall 2016

Chili Bowl "Game Day" Activities

Boon's Annual Super Chili Bowl will be held on Thursday,October 6. This event is a fall favorite with Boon families.Enjoy an endless bowl of chili for $2 (more than 35 recipes tochoose from) and add a grilled Hotdog for $1. Kona Ice will beon the scene to round out your evening dining experience.

"Pre-Game Coverage" (PTA Meeting) begins at 6pm

"Tailgate Party" (Chili Bowl) begins at 6:30pm

"Stadium Fun" DJ and festive activities in front of Boon, near the tailgating, tokeep the party going. Prizes will be awarded.

Kona Ice will be on site to "sweeten" the evening.

"Concession Stand" Candy bars and snacks will be sold as a fundraiser for the 6thgrade class.

"Souvenir Shop" Boon's newly designed spiritwear will be available to purchase.

"Media Box" Stop by the MPR room to purchase your student's favoritescholastic book from the Boon Book Fair.

Chili volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Please sign up for a 30minute shift to sell tickets, judge chili, pass out hot dogs, help setup or take down.Volunteer to help/sign up online, or email Beth Morse or Kelly Beaman (Chili Co-Chairs) to find out how you can be a part of the evening.

Boon Volunteers

Boon is an incredible school for our children because of volunteers like YOU. Boon PTAis always looking for volunteers to contribute their time and talents to the manyactivities we sponsor throughout the year. Even if you only have an hour or two, hereand there, there is a role for you!

Complete this on-line Volunteer Form (the same as the green form handed out at Meetthe Teacher) and let us know how you would like to help.

Room moms will also be reaching out to you shortly to volunteer in your child'sclassroom. Remember: All volunteers must complete a background check online viaAllen ISD Volunteer Registration.

Walk to School Day

Join the Allen community in celebrating International Walkto School Day on Wednesday, October 5. Event starts at7:30am and goes until 8am. Take some time to promotehealth, safety, and the welfare of our environment by

walking with your child to school. If you can't walk to school together, take a walk laterin the day.

Every student that powers themselves to school (Walk, Scooter, Bike, etc.) on Walk toSchool Day will receive a small prize from a Boon Parent Volunteer. So, get up and getmoving on October 5! You'll feel better and you can help save our Environment byreducing carbon dioxide emissions!

Learn more at walkbiketoschool.org

Thank You Cleanup Volunteers

On Saturday, September 24, the Boon EnvironmentalClub led the fall creek cleanup in Twin Creeks. This eventis a great way to express appreciation and passion for ourcommunity and our creek. There will be another creekcleanup on Saturday, 11/12/16, if you were unable toattend this one.

Thank you to the 19 students and 10 adults who came outto help keep our city's creeks clean.

Environmental Club Creek Cleanup

Boonster Donations

Thank you Boon Family!

We have 85+ families who have already donated this schoolyear! 100% of your tax-deductible donation will be used toward supporting Boonprograms such as Chili Cookoff, Authors and Artists Reception, Family Picnic, Boon All-Stars, Destination Imagination, Brag Tags, guest author visits, SpellingBee, Environmental Club, educational programs, Patriot Press, 100th Day of SchoolCelebration, and Donuts with Dads.

Haven't made a donation? It is not too late!

How to Donate

Online via paypal, the link at Boon's Facebook page or Membership siteVia check made payable to: Boon Elementary PTADonations can also be mailed (along with this Boonster Form) to:

Boon Elementary PTAAttn: Boonster

1050 Comanche Dr.Allen, Tx 75013

Corporate Matching gifts acceptedContact Jamie Hunsaker, Boon PTA Treasurer for more details

Questions?Email Boonster Co-Chairpersons: Melissa Riccio and Jenifer Williams atboonptafundraising.

Start the Boon Presses

Patriot Press, Boon PTA's in house publishing center forstudents, is up and running. The first 20 authors to submit astory along with the proper paper work will receive a coupon for

a free ice cream at the Boon cafeteria.

Students in grades K-6 are invited to submit their best original stories for publication.Authors may bring their stories to the Boon Library where they will receive a form. Thisform must be completed and signed by both the student's teacher and parent. Thestudent can then submit the manuscript and completed form.

Stories can be up to five handwritten pages and should not contain any violence orinappropriate language. A volunteer editor will meet with each author during schoolhours to complete the publishing process. All stories will be made into a hard coverbook and become property of the Boon Elementary Library until the student leaves(graduates or moves). Parents will also be given the opportunity to purchase additionalcopies of the student's book.

The submission deadline is Friday, November 18, 2016.

The Patriot Press program is always looking for volunteers to help edit and type thestudent's stories. It is a wonderful opportunity to work with the students or volunteerfrom home. It is a flexible schedule.

Email Mary Beth Donohue for more information.

Box Tops Bonus App

We know that you're excited about all the box tops you'vesaved and will be bringing in on your Box Tops CollectionSheet, but now you can earn extra credit for our school!

Put your smart phone to good use by downloading the new Box Tops Bonus App!It's free, easy to use, and available for both Apple and Android devices. Keep clipping,and download the app for even more!

Box Tops Bonus App

PTA Membership Contest Winners

Congratulations to Mrs. DeHondt and her fourthgrade class on winning a student popsicle prizeand teacher gift card for the most classmemberships.

JoinPTA.org

Boon Spiritwear

Lounge in your favorite Boon sports fan sleepwear this fall.Email Kristen Young (or text 214-762-4747) topurchase spiritwear.

Boon Spiritwear

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