Benny Bengal's News Brief

Who else had a blast at our Fall Carnival & Silent Auction? Thanks to everyone who came out to support Boggess PTA!

Red Ribbon Week is off to a great start, and we have another fun family event to end the week: Trunk Or Treat on Friday, October 28. We need your help with candy donations! More info below.

And don't forget to send in your PTA Reflections Arts Contest entries by November 4. We can't wait to see you Show Your Voice!

Thanks,

Sylvia Roy

OCTOBER

• 24-28: Red Ribbon Week
  
• 26: Musical Minds afterschool program begins
• 28: Trunk Or Treat (5:30-7:00 p.m.)

• 1: Fifth Grader Baby Photos Due to yearbook@boggesspta.org
• 4: PTA Reflections Art Contest deadline
• 7-11: Book Fair!
  
• 7: PJ Night (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
• 10: Third Grade Music Program (6:30 p.m.)
• 11: Veterans' Day Assembly
  

WHAT: Celebrate living life drug free with our themed dress-up days during Red Ribbon Week. We also have exciting special guests and school assemblies planned for students.

WHEN: October 24-28

*** In the event of bad weather, all updates will be posted on the Boggess PTA Facebook page. ***

We will be collecting nut-free candy donations for our upcoming Trunk or Treat. Please drop donations off this week during morning carline.

WHEN: November 7-11

WHERE: Boggess Library AND online

WHAT: We are encouraging "Bolder, Prouder, Stronger Readers" and earning money and books for Boggess with our annual book fair. But we can't do it without you! Please consider volunteering to help at this year's Book Fair. The story starts with you! Click here to sign up to volunteer.

You can also set up an eWallet for your student for easy, cashless shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Click here to get started.

Every year, Boggess PTA proudly hosts the PTA Reflections Arts Contest. Students can enter their original work in one or more of the categories: Dance, Literature, Music Composition, Visual Arts, Photography, and Film Production. Boggess winners advance to the Plano ISD district competition and potentially all the way to nationals!

2022 THEME: Show Your Voice

DEADLINE: Friday, November 4

ELIGIBILITY: Students must have a PTA member in their household by October 31 to enter. Join now!

MORE DETAILS: View rules and entry form.

2024 THEME CONTEST: Students can also dream up a theme for our future PTA Reflections contest. Winners receive $100! Deadline is November 5, 2022. Submissions can be made here.

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...these reminders we've shared in previous issues!

Volunteer in the Boggess Library: Sign up in Voly.

Boggess Spirit Wear: Shop anytime online.

National PTA Parenting Podcast: Listen here.