PTA Update from the Eagle's Nest

All Hands on Deck!

We are heading into a busy season at school (and life). Please consider donating a bit of time to help support the many programs and activities taking place at school. In addition to these volunteer opportunities, there will be field trips, end-of-year parties/promotions, and other ways to get involved. Our whole community makes this school special and we hope that you or another family member can share your time and talents with our kids.

In-school: Volunteer Opportunities
Special Events: Volunteer Opportunities
Book Fair March 18-25: Volunteer Opportunities (30 minute slots)
Conference Refreshments: Drinks, Snacks, and Treats Welcome

Heritage Night: 3/3

Planning on attending our upcoming Heritage Night? Please RSVP Here! This will help our hosts prepare the right amount of delicious cuisine and crafts for our attendees! Don’t miss this fun & educational evening of cultural diversity.

Check out our 9 amazing countries/regions and learn more about the cultural backgrounds that make up our diverse school community! Each child will receive a "Passport" and can receive a stamp from each country/region.

Canada
Croatia
Israel
Greece
Poland
Singapore
South Africa
Sweden
Yiddishland (Jewish Eastern Europe)

Bingham Bid + Bash Highlight

A special thank you to our Grade-level Connectors and classroom families for donating some awesome raffle baskets. New this year, you can purchase your height in raffle tickets for $20! Basket Themes include "As Seen on Tic Tok", Mahjong, Spa, Yoga/Wellness, Golf and More!

New for this year, you can also enter into a drawing for a reserved parking space. For $25 you could walk away (or should we say drive away) with your secured space for the 2026-2027 school year!

Check out next week's newsletter for a complete list of all the online auction items that all families can bid on (even if you are unable to attend the event).

Pre-purchase tickets Required

We hope that you had a wonderful and relaxing mid-winter break. As we launch into these next three months of school, there are lots of exciting things happening. Please consider joining us for the things that fit for your family.

District-wide screening of Screenagers 3/4 & 3/19

Parenting in the digital age isn’t something any of us are figuring out alone. The boundaries we set and the norms we create as families shape the world all of our kids are growing up in — which means this is bigger than just one household. It’s a community conversation.

Join families from all BPS elementary schools for a district-wide showing of Screenagers on March 4th and March 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Groves Auditorium. This powerful documentary explores the science behind screen time and its impact on kids’ mental health, sleep, learning, and social development — and offers practical, research-based strategies for building healthier digital habits at home.

We hope you’ll be part of this important conversation.

Please note: This screening is intended for parents, guardians, and adult caregivers only.

Watch this trailer video to get a great picture of what it is about: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-elementary

Conference Refreshments

Help us provide some treats and refreshments for our teachers and staff during conferences on March 24 & 25. Choose an item on the list or provide your own favorites. All treats should be dropped off at the school office. Thanks for brightening their day!

Dining for Donations: 3/25

On our half-day, save the dinner prep for another day and grab a bite at Rusty Bucket. 15% of your bill will be donated to Bingham Farms Elementary to be used for classroom grants and programs. Use Code PTA25 when ordering online or scan your receipt.

PTA Board Elections

At the February 10, 2026 Board Meeting, the PTA voted to set the slate for the 2026-2027 school year election. Please join us on Tuesday, March 17th at 7pm in the Media Center to vote on the upcoming election. Thank you to our nominees for your continued support of our school. Nominations include:

President (choose 1): Sam Silver

Vice President (choose 1): Jenny Bolten, T'erra Gassaway

Expense Treasurer (choose 1): Molly Clautice

Volunteer of the Year

Do you know of someone who has done an outstanding job volunteering in and supporting our school this year? Please submit your nominations for volunteer of the year by March 16th to be voted on at the March 17th meeting. We know that our school thrives on the bonus support that our volunteers provide each day and we want to celebrate those contributions. Nomination Form

Stock the Lounge

Our teachers and staff are just like us...

Please help us bring a winter pick-me-up to our Bingham stars by stocking the staff lounge with delicious treats and a variety of caffeine options. Drop off an individually packaged snack, protein fix, or caffeine beverage to bring a bit of joy on these cloudy and cold winter days. Choose from an item on the Sign-up-Genius or one of your own fav's.

Volunteer Opportunities: Now to June

Each newsletter, we will update volunteer opportunities for ways to get involved in the school and see your kiddos. No experience needed, just warm smiles and a willingness to help out. *Volunteer opportunities for class parties will be sent out by your Grade Connector. In the meantime, will you consider helping us in the Library, Cafeteria, or on the Playground?

*Please note on days when it the weather is too cold to go outside, we especially need volunteers to help supervise classrooms so that teachers can get much-needed breaks!

In-school: Volunteer Opportunities
Special Events: Volunteer Opportunities
Book Fair March 18-25: Volunteer Opportunities (30 minute slots)

Upcoming Events Save the Date

Heritage Night: March 3
Auction Night: March 14
Art & Food Truck Night: April 28

It ALL Adds Up!

Each participation and purchase at our programs and events adds up. Here is a quick snapshot of the PTA benefit from some of our recent activities:

Bingham Boo - $6288.65
School Supply kits - $2152.51
Spirit Wear - $133.28
Kroger - $109.46
Panara - $112.68
Box Tops for Education - $89.70
Rusty Bucket - $269.70

*Kroger Givebacks and Box Tops for Education information listed at the end of this newsletter.

Stay in touch with friends and share your back-to-school highlights on your grade's Facebook pages. These are meant to be social spaces that spread positivity throughout our classes.

JK Fall 2026: https://www.facebook.com/groups/binghamfarms2040

JK (Fall 2026 K): https://www.facebook.com/groups/binghamfarms2039

K: https://www.facebook.com/groups/binghamfarms2038

1st: https://www.facebook.com/groups/binghamfarms2037

2nd: https://www.facebook.com/groups/binghamfarms2036

3rd: https://www.facebook.com/groups/472210227864239

4th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/binghamfarmsclassof2034

5th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/266592604487679/

School-wide: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151317498264661

Kroger Community Rewards

Help our school while you shop. Under your Kroger Plus Card Account > Rewards > Community Rewards, you can select an organization that a portion of your sale goes to support! Choose AC809 for Bingham Farms Elementary and our PTA gets a check with no extra steps after you sign-up.

Box Tops for Education

A great way to support the school is through Box Top$ for Education. Long gone are the days of clipping the barcodes of cereal boxes or soup labels. Download the app, select Bingham Farms Elementary, and each time you shop at the grocery scan your receipt. It will auto calculate the donation and send it to our school! It is easy, and you don't need to know which food or supplies qualify for credit - the app checks for you. Now download that app while you wait for the bus, or in the pick-up gathering zone. Thanks for supporting our school, and be sure to share with friends and family too!