PTA Update from the Eagle's Nest
Conference Week
- Book Fair: The Book Fair runs all week before school, after school, and during Conferences. Please see the Volunteer Sign-up for opportunities to help out and for hours of the sale. Please keep in mind that purchases are at the discretion of each family and do have sales tax.
- Conference Meals: Thank you for helping to provide nourishing meals for our outstanding teachers and staff. Please bring all items to the office by 3:30pm on the designated day. Croc pots will be ready for pickup around 6:15 or the next day. Please label anything you'd like returned to you. We are still accepting donations or Venmo to cover any missing items and to stock the staff lounge. Items still needed for Conference Meals: Meatballs, Pasta, Pop/Soda, Sparkling Water, and Snacks
- Dining to Donate: On Thursday, November 13th we have partnered with Rusty Bucket to support our PTA. Visit in-person or Order Online using code BINGHAM13 to have a portion of each sale support our school!
Schools Offer Support
Schools Offer Support - SOS supports BPS families with temporary financial needs by providing grocery gift cards, utility and medical bill assistance, and childcare assistance.
Additionally, SOS will be providing gifts cards to families identified by their BPS school to assist with holiday shopping through their annual Season of Giving. They will also have FOOD BAGS available to these families to help with breakfast and lunch over the long December school break. Last year SOS helped 76 BPS families receive gift cards through the Season of Giving.
ANYONE wanting to contribute to assisting BPS families with food and financial insecurity over the holidays, you can Venmo or Zelle your TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION to SOS. We’re asking for $25 denominations to help with distributing the gift cards we purchase evenly among the families.
BPS families in need can request support through our website by clicking on the “request support” button. schoolsoffersupport.org
Birmingham School Open House Events
In Birmingham Public Schools, we have a lot of great options as our students move up grades. In the coming months, we encourage you to take your students to Open House events to help inspire them for where they are headed next, following their time in Bingham Farms. These Open Houses are free to the public, and it is also fun to think, in just 1, 3, 8 years, I'll be there on stage, in the pool, or testing that experiment. All Birmingham Schools have a unified curriculum, so it is a great idea to visit schools that you are interested in to see which culture and offerings are a good fit for your student.
*If you miss an Open House and are still interested in touring the school, please reach out to their office.
Middle School: Grades 3-8
- BCS - Covington (December 7th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
- 2nd-7th Grade students interested in BCS will need to enter the lottery in December; information will be available during the Open House.
Middle Schools: Grades 6-8
- Berkshire Middle School (December 9th 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm)
- Derby Middle School (December 4th 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm)
Elementary and Junior Kindergarten
Volunteer Opportunities: October-December
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?
- October-December Volunteer Opportunities
- Book Fair Volunteers: November 7-14
PTA Meeting: November 18th, 7:15-8:15 p.m.
New Date/Time: Virtual Meeting
All Bingham Farms families are invited to join us for our monthly PTA meetings. We meet in the Media Center to share updates on school programs, vote on how to support our classrooms, and hear the Principal's report.
Google Meeting Link
Conference Meals
Help the PTA provide nourishing meals and refreshment for our amazing teachers and staff. A warm meal, a sweet treat, and a little caffeine go a long way on the really long conference days. Thanks for your support!
Teacher Gifts
With all the Prime Days and other shopping deals out there, we want to share that Bingham Farms will once again be offering GiftCrowd for teacher and staff gifts. Information will come out in November. This is a way to contribute to a larger group gift card for each staff person and is their preferred gift.
- Join Gift Crowd: Select the staff you'd like to contribute to. They will see your message and the total of combined gifts for them (not your individual contribution).
Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams, December 9th 8-8:15pm
Join us at Corwell Health Royal Oak for a sweet start to the holiday season. We will join neighbors and first responders in shining a bright light up to children patients who are receiving treatment at the hospital. Dress warmly and bring your favorite flashlights and glow supplies. Parking is near Meijer and we recommend getting there a few minutes early - it will be crowded, just squeeze on in for the fun celebration.
Holiday Shopping: Spiritwear
Get a jump on the holidays with a new sweatshirt, hat, or T. All Bingham Farms Spiritwear is 20% Off!
- Store Link: https://1stplace.sale/47707
VIP & Me Dance: February 6th
Save the Date! Friday, February 6, 2026 will be our VIP & Me Dance for Pre-K to 2nd Grade Students. The event will take place in our school gym and is a memorable night you won't want to miss.
PTA Membership Directory
We invite all our families to participate in our Membership Directory. Within the PTA Membership Toolkit there is a school-wide Directory. This is the best spot to look for contact info for meet-ups, party invitations, and the name and number for "Luke's Mom".
Seriously, the other day he came home with, "Mom I need a play date with ___, I have his number written down..." it was five numbers, nothing else. 🤦🏻♀️(Cue Membership Directory)
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: 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!