Benny Bengal's News Brief

We are busy getting ready for class Friendship Parties on February 14! More details are below, and we have three ways you can get involved:

1. Sign up to donate party supplies (bring to classrooms on February 8 & 9)
2. Volunteer (valid background check required)
   
3. RSVP to attend so your badge can be pre-printed (deadline: February 9)

We are also excited to celebrate with our students at Multicultural Night on February 22. Read below for ways you can share your culture and learn from others!

Thanks,

Sylvia Roy

FEBRUARY

• 12-16: Kindness Week
• 14: Class Friendship Parties (2:00-2:45 p.m.)
• 15: Boggess Book Club meeting
• 19-20: Student Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• 22: Multicultural Night (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

• 12: Mrs. Lovell-Cahill (SPED)
• 13: Ms. Jones (SPED)
• 20: Ms. Fulcher (4th)
• 23: Ms. Estrada (Cafeteria)
• 27: Mr. Roe (Art)

DATE: Wednesday, February 14

TIME: 2:00-2:45 p.m.

WHAT: One of the annual favorites! Our fantastic room parents will have activities set up and games to keep them moving. Your student will get to eat a yummy snack and create a craft to take home. They will also exchange cards. If your student has a special dietary restriction, please feel free to send a specific snack for them!

DATE: Thursday, February 22

TIME: 6:00-7:30 p.m.

WHAT: Come get your passport stamped as you "travel" to different countries and learn about the cultures that make our world, our community, and our school special. Students will host and visit tables to share cultural foods, dress, music, games, and more.

WHERE: Boggess Gym

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Please contact our event chair Mika Rogers if you are interested in hosting a table with your student.

Boggess PTA awards a $500 scholarship to any graduating senior who attended Boggess Elementary for at least two years. Students must be enrolling in an accredited undergraduate degree program at an accredited college, university, or technical school for the 2024-2025 academic year. The scholarship is available to any graduating senior who meets the eligibility criteria, not only for Plano ISD students.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 11

FOR MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY: https://boggesspta.membershiptoolkit.com/scholarship

Boggess PTA board elections are in March. We have several positions we need to fill! These positions are CRITICAL to continuing our PTA and Boggess traditions.

WE NEED YOU! There is no PTA without you. ❤️

If you would like more information, are interested in a position, or have someone to recommend, please reach out to our nominating committee chair NEED EMAIL.

Why should I become a PTA officer?

• Directly influence what the PTA does.
• Support your student, all students, and teachers.
• Continue Boggess traditions and family engagement.
• Stay in the know.
• Build your village of parents to help your children and family.
• It's fun!

Which positions are available?

• President
• Treasurer
• Vice President - Programs
• Vice President - Membership
• Vice President - Volunteers
• Vice President - Ways and Means
• Grade Level Coordinator
• and more...

Does it require a lot of time?

• We have several positions that are flexible. Many of them can be done during off-hours. Most of our current board are working parents.

What if I don't know what to do?

• You will! No one will be thrown into a position with zero guidance. Current board members are available to help transition to new board members, and Boggess PTA is lucky to have many volunteers with experience in different positions who can help. We are in this together.

I want to help, but I'm not sure which position is the right fit and I have more questions...

• Please reach out to President Sylvia Roy or any board member to get more information.

HUGE thank you to volunteer Stephanie Miller for her hard work cleaning and organizing the PTA office at Boggess. She Marie Kondo'ed and Home Edited our room like a pro!