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Panther Pride PTA Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 4 Special Kindergarten/New Student Edition 2015

Volume 2, Issue 1 Welcome Back to School Edition 2017

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Easy Ways to Raise Money for Our School Amazon.com

When you access Amazon.com through the link on the nbepta.com website, 4%-7% of your purchase will auto-matically be donated to NBE PTA. You do not need to do anything except place orders through this link. Please share the link with family and friends too!

Box Tops and Labels for Education

Collect and save Box Tops and Labels for Education. You might be surprised how quickly they add up! Box Tops and Labels collected last year earned our school over $1,400. This money goes straight back to our kids supporting field trips and art classes!

The Back-to-School

PTA Checklist ⃣ Sign Up for PTA Membership

⃣ Return PTA Volunteer Sign Up Form

⃣ Add school dates to calendar

⃣ BoxTops/Labels from summer break

Email communication@nbepta.com with questions.

Welcome to the 2017-18

School Year at NBE! Just as the teachers and staff have been pre-paring for the students to arrive, the PTA has been busy planning fun, educational events and programs for this year.

We know how hectic the start of the school year can be! This PTA Welcome Packet is intended to be a resource for you as we all get started. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or ideas about how our PTA can best support the school.

Best wishes for a wonderful year ahead!

Mary Keiser

Coming Soon

Walk-a-thon 2017

October 12

“LAUNCHING OUR

LEARNING!” WHAT is WAT?

Walk-a-thon (WAT) is our biggest PTA fundraiser of the year. Last fall, our school raised over $

DOUBLE YOUR MONEY! Your company just might match your do-nation to our PTA! Many companies offer corporate matching to non-profits like us. It’s as easy as filling out a form found on your company’s intra-net. Your employer works directly with the PTA to verify and provide funds! Local matching companies include:

Some companies like Microsoft even match employee donations of time in addition to money! Your HR dept. can help with the details!

Microsoft Boeing Expedia Nintendo T-Mobile Google Starbucks Costco

PTA Pro-grams and

Events Here are just some of the programs and events that are sponsored by the PTA. Thank you for the generous fundraising by our families as well as hard working volunteers that make them happen. Fun Family Nights and Events Spooky Reading Night STEAM Night Book Fair and Family Shop Events Bingo Night Art Walk and Auction The Reptile Man Family NIght End of School Field Day Celebration Ongoing Programs Art Enrichment Classes After School Programs Dads @ Recess NBE Staff Appreciation Panther Trail Volunteer Coordination Yearbook Publication

NBE PTA 2017-2018 CALENDAR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 08/28 PTA Staff Appreciation - Back to School Lunch 08/29 PTA-sponsored Popsicle Party and Meet Your Teacher 2pm - 3pm (Grades K-5) 08/30 First day of school (Grades 1-5) 09/04 No school - Labor Day 09/05 First day Kindergarten/Welcome Coffee for Kinder parents 9am (MPR) 09/06 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) 09/08 PTA Welcome and NBE Volunteer Orientation - 9:15am (MPR) 09/12-13 Student pictures 09/15 Dad’s @ Recess Friday 09/19 NBE Curriculum Night - 6:00-8:00pm PTA Mocktails Mixer 8:00-9:00pm(MPR) 09/21 PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch 09/26 WAT Assembly 10-10:30am (K-2) and 2:45-3:15pm (3-5) (MPR) OCTOBER 10/04 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) 10/09-12 PTA Walk-A-Thon Spirit Week 10/12 Walk-A-Thon Times TBD 10/18 1st PTA General Meeting for all Members – 7:00pm (Library) 10/18-19 Vision and Hearing Screenings 10/19 PTA Staff Appreciation Breakfast 10/20 Dad’s @ Recess Friday 10/20 Fall Grants deadline for teachers 10/26 PTA Spooky Reading Night 6:30-8pm 5th Grade Spaghetti Dinner/Bake Sale (5-

6:30)(MPR) NOVEMBER 11/01 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) (Grant review results presented) 11/08 Picture Re-takes 11/10 No school – Veterans Day 11/11 Run Snoqualmie Turkey Trot 5K 11/16 PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch 11/17, 20-22 Parent/Teacher Conferences 11/23, 24 No school - Thanksgiving Holiday DECEMBER 12/06 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) 12/07 PTA Gingerbread House Night (two start times 5:30-6:30pm and 7:00-8:00pm)(MPR) 12/14 Winter Concert (Grades 1 and 3) 2pm & 7pm 12/14 PTA Staff Appreciation Grab and Go Treats and Cocoa 12/15 Dad’s @ Recess Friday 12/21-1/1 No school – Winter Break

JANUARY 2017 01/02 Back to school 01/03 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) 01/10 2nd PTA General Meeting 6:30-7:30pm (nominating committee elected) (Library) 01/15 No school – Martin Luther King Jr. Day 01/18 PTA Staff Appreciation Breakfast 01/18 PTA Family Fun STEAM Night 6:30-8pm & 5th Grade Pizza Dinner and Bake Sale 6-

6:30(MPR & Gym) 01/19 Dad’s @ Recess Friday 01/25 Book Fair set up 01/26-2/01 Book Fair 01/29 PTA Book Fair Moms and Muffins 8am - 9am (MPR) 01/30 PTA Book Fair Grandparents Tea 3:30 - 5pm (MPR) 01/31 PTA Book Fair Dads and Donuts 8am - 9am (MPR) 01/00 PTA Mid-Year Financial Review FEBRUARY 02/01 PTA Book Fair – Family Night, 5:30pm Pizza dinner, Book Fair till 7:30pm (MPR) 02/07 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) 02/08 Spelling Bee Placeholder 02/15 Spelling Bee Placeholder 02/15 PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch 02/16 Dad’s @ Recess Friday 02/19 - 23 No school – Mid Winter Break MARCH 03/01 Spelling Bee Placeholder 03/07-08 Classroom Pictures 03/07 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) 03/12-16 Classified Employees Week 03/16 Dad’s @ Recess Friday 03/22 PTA Bingo Night–Pizza Dinner/5th Grade Bake Sale 5:30-6:30; Bingo 6:30-8pm 03/22 PTA Staff Appreciation Grab and Go 03/23 Yearbook pictures deadline APRIL 04/04 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) 04/5 Kindergarten Concert 2pm & 7pm 04/09-13 No school – Spring Break 04/20 Dad’s @ Recess Friday 04/25 Admin Professionals Day 04/26 PTA Art Walk & Silent Auction 6:30-8pm (Gym)

MAY 05/02 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) 05/07-11 Teacher Appreciation Week (5/08 Breakfast and 5/10 Lunch) 05/09 National School Nurse Day 05/10 Spring Concert (Grades 2 and 4) 2pm & 7pm 05/16 3rd PTA General Meeting 7pm (approve standing rules, elections, budget) (Library) 05/18 Dad’s @ Recess Friday 05/23 5th Grade Concert 2pm & 7pm 05/24 School BBQ and Family Fun PTA Event 5pm - 7pm 05/25 & 28 No school - Memorial Day 05/29-6/1 Fifth Grade Outdoor Education at NatureBridge JUNE 06/06 PTA Board meeting – 9:15am (MPR) 06/07 PTA Teacher Appreciation Grab and Go 06/07 PTA Field Day from 1pm - 3pm 06/12 Last day of school (Grades K-12) After School Enrichment Sessions October 2 - November 9 January 16 – March 23 April 16 – May 25

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2017-2018 North Bend Elementar y PTA Membership Form

Why should I join the NBE PTA?

1. Connection! The PTA is a great place to learn more about what is going on in your child’s school com-munity. PTA also opens doors for connection with other NBE families as well.

2. Voice and a vote! You get a voice and a vote at NBE PTA General Meetings to help direct the budget and programs.

3. Local and national discounts! More discount information can be found at www.wastatepta.org.

4. You automatically become a member of the WA State National PTA organizations. Your PTA membership supports these organizations that are leading legislative voices for education.

Single Membership ($14)

Family (Two Adults) Membership ($20)

Make checks payable to: NBE PTA ~OR~

*Sign up and pay online at www.nbepta.com*

Click “join the NBE PTA” in the left menu bar (3% service fee for credit cards) 

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North Bend Elementary PTA Presents

Art Enrichment

2017-2018

NBE PTA is excited to continue our sponsorship of Art Enrichment for all grades with art provider Museo Art Academy. The PTA believes that art is a necessity, providing students with an opportunity to explore their critical thinking and problem solving skills in a creative and imaginative way.

In order for each class to be a success, we need your help!

We are asking for a donation of $10 per student to help cover the cost of supplies.

Additionally, each classroom will need volunteers to help the art class run smoothly. Please visit www.nbepta.com and click on VOLUNTEER to sign up at SignUp.com. Training provided!

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Pay online at www.nbepta.com or send a check payable to NBE PTA. Thank you!

NBE PTA Volunteer Opportunities 2017-18

Art Walk & Auction: This exciting event provides an opportunity for the kids of NBE to show off and celebrate their artistic creations of all mediums. Volunteers are needed for all phases of the event including: collection of art, matting, and final display, decoration of hallways and cleanup, and procurement/gathering of Auction items. April 26, 2018

Art Class Helper: Help kids experience hands on art! Assist our professional art teacher in the art classes provided by the PTA. At least 2 volunteers are needed in each class.

Bingo Night: Help organize, procure fun prizes, set up tables, and clean up. This is one of the students’ favorite events of the year. March 22, 2018

Book Fair: Volunteers are needed to work during the event to assist students, ring up sales and re-stock books. Time slots are available between the hours of 9am – 3pm daily and the evening of Family Night, plus 2 morning events (8-9am). January 26-February 1, 2018

Box Tops: Volunteers are needed to gather, count, and cut labels throughout the year. Each classroom needs a designated contact.

Dads at Recess: Enjoy a fun filled recess and lunch with your child! All NBE community men are welcome – dads, grandpas, guardians, uncles etc… All participants need to complete the volunteer background check to participate, 3rd Friday of each month

Field Day: Field day is an exciting event where kids get to have fun and celebrate the end of the school year. Volunteers are needed to run activities, set up and clean up. June 7, 2018

Grant Writing and Research: Assist in all phases of the grant writing process, from researching and data gathering to writing and submission. Great job to do at home.

Health Screenings: Assist the professionals with hearing/vision health screening for all students. No medical experience is needed. October 18-19, 2017

Panther Trail: 1st-5th graders earn necklace tokens for walking or jogging a track near the school playground. Parents sign up for a fun shift marking laps and handing out lap cards for this bi-weekly activity! Tuesday/Thursday lunchtime recess, fall & spring

STEAM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math Night: Help us plan and organize this very popular event. Help is also needed the day of setting up and running stations with STEAM activities. January 18, 2018

Spooky Reading Night: A reading themed night to inspire and entertain our students by sharing spooky (and not so spooky) stories. Help coordinate and run an evening of readings by teachers, parents and local community members. October 26, 2017

Teacher/Staff Appreciation: Volunteers are needed every month to provide food, beverage, gifts and supplies for staff appreciation activities. Easy to do at home on your own schedule and bring to school the day of the event.

Run Snoqualmie Turkey Trot: Fun Run on Snoqualmie Ridge, 1K for kids and a 5K race. Volunteers needed to help on the course and other activities that morning. November 11, 2017

Walk-A-Thon: The Walk-a-Thon is the main fundraising event for the PTA. Many volunteers are needed for set up, clean up and managing the field course (counting laps, supervising the field and popsicle hand-out) on the day of the event. October 12, 2017

Yearbook: Take photos at various classroom and school-wide events during the year. Provide to the Yearbook Editor at the end of March. September through March

Visit www.nbepta.com and click the SignUp.com icon

Email communications@nbepta.com with questions

Over $56,000 was given back to NBE

during the 2016-17 school year!

This is in addition to another $8,000 in scholastic Book Fair

credit that goes to the school library as well as classroom libraries.

$16,000 Art Program for All students

$10,000 Chrome Books and Carts

$9,000 Teacher Applied for Grants

$2,650 Accelerated Reader Software Program

$6,400 $200/teacher plus classroom supplies

$3,000 Field Trip Transportation ($500 per grade)

$2,000 Advanced Math Course for 5th Grade

$2,000 Library Cash Spending

$1,800 School-wide Assemblies

$500 Project Lead the Way Supplies

$2,650 Other Assorted Spending—5th grade scholarships, wiggle seats, bouncy

bands, year books for select 5th graders, Panther Trail, workroom supplies, etc.

NBE PTA Fundraised over $52,000 this school year

Organized and staffed 13 big events for NBE staff and Families

WAT, Movie nights, Spooky reading night, Gingerbread Night, STEAM Night,

Book Fair, BINGO Night, Art Walk and Silent Auction, Field Day

Sponsored Dads @ recess, School Toolbox, and Spirit Wear

Prepared 9 meals and 3 snacks days for NBE staff

Provided roughly 33 hours of Panther Trail to students

And much, much more!