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Upcoming Events
May 3
•Kindergarten Parent Orientation, 7 p.m.
May 10
•Slingerlands Art Show, 4:30-7 p.m.
May 14
•Slingerlands concert at BCHS, 7 p.m.
May 15
•School Budget Vote, BCHS, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
May 18
•Slingerlands Grade 5 visits BCMS
May 21-24
•Slingerlands Nature's Classroom
May 22
•Slingerlands PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
May 25-28
•Memorial Day Weekend - NO SCHOOL
PTA Committee Descriptions
• 1,000 Book Project - A committee responsible for maintaining the 1,000 book project. The responsibilities include reviewing the outstanding books/bags, ensuring the bags are returned on a timely basis and replacing books as necessary to consistently maintain our 1,000 book supply.
• After School Enrichment - The program provides educational enrichment for students. These programs are offered in the Fall and Winter. Each session runs for approximately 5 weeks. The program utilizes parent volunteers to support the individual instructors during the 5 week sessions. The co-chairs of the committee coordinate the programs that will be offered, administer the necessary paperwork for student sign up, and ensure the programs progress efficiently from week to week.
• Bethlehem Music Association (BMA) - The chairperson is responsible for distributing membership information in the beginning of the school year and including informational inserts in the programs for our two concerts (winter and spring).
• Book Fair - A PTA fundraiser allowing students to purchase books and accessories during a two-day period in November. Parent volunteers are needed throughout the day to assist the children in book selection and check out.
• Books for Giving - A program offered twice a year allowing our families to donate books to the school library. The committee chair publicizes the timing of the events, coordinates with the Librarian on book selection, and assists with placing a donation plaque on the inside cover of the books.
• The Bookworm (Literary Magazine) - is published once a year. Students are invited to submit their best writings for publication in the magazine. The committee chair publicizes the necessary information of the Bookworm and coordinates the organization of the Magazine. Parent volunteers are needed as typists.
• Box Tops for Education - Chairperson is responsible for collecting and tracking coupons and receipts as required by the manufacturer. The school earns points which can be redeemed for books and materials.
• Carnival - A PTA fundraiser held in June. A large number of volunteers are needed to coordinate this event. The event includes over 24 fun games, food and dessert tables, and raffle and game prizes for children and parents to enjoy.
• Community/School Outreach - A committee to initiate programs that support our surrounding communities. Committee is responsible for selecting programs, publicizing programs and coordinating the events.
• Entertainment Books - A PTA fundraiser held during the first month of school. Committee is responsible for publicizing the fundraiser, distributing Entertainment books, collecting the funds and returning unused books.
• Fall Fundraiser - A PTA fundraiser is held during the first month of school. Committee is responsible for publicizing the fundraiser, displaying the products, distributing paperwork, collecting order forms, and distributing the products.
• Garden Committee - A committee responsible for improving the appearance and maintaining our school gardens.
• Going Green Committee - More information to come.
• Grade Parent - Each classroom has 1-2 parents that assist the teacher when needed for such events as classroom parties, telephone calls, book orders, etc.
• Harvest Dance Committee - A PTA social event held during October. Committee is responsible for publicizing event, coordinating music, food and decorations, and overseeing the event.
• Healthy Kids Committee - the purpose of the HKC is to promote physical activity, nutrition and wellness, our work on this goal includes the Farm to You Fest in the fall and Healthy Kids Week in the spring. Volunteer opportunities include delivering items collected during healthy food drives, donating healthy snacks for our events, assisting with other HKC activities, and networking with community resources to plan and enhance our activities.
• Hospitality Committee - is responsible for coordinating and serving refreshments at school functions throughout the year. Some events to be supported by Hospitality are Open House (two evenings in September), American Education Week and the Transportation Brunch.
• Raffle Basket Committee - A PTA fundraiser held in conjunction with the Carnival. Each classroom is assigned a theme and baskets are created with donated items. Tickets are sold in the Spring and the baskets are raffled off at the Carnival in June.
• School Banking - The PTA works with First Niagara to set up bank accounts for the students. Children are able to make deposits into their accounts on Tuesday mornings at the opening of school. Volunteers are needed between 9:00 and 9:45AM once or twice per month.
• School Directory - PTA prints a directory of names, addresses and phone numbers of Slingerlands families, School staffing, and classroom lists. Committee is responsible for collecting the necessary data, coordinating the publication and distribution of the directory.
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