Benny Bengal's News Brief

Who's ready to party?! We're excited to celebrate the season with classes on Wednesday, December 20, 2:00-2:45 p.m. We wish all of our Boggess families a very happy holidays and a joyous Winter Break with your loved ones!

Here's what to look forward to in January:

1. 📚 Register now for Boggess Book Club! Third, fourth, and fifth graders can join.
2. 💻 Register for our Minecraft Coding Club after school program, starting January 17. (K-2 Registration // 3-5 Registration) We still need 1-2 parent volunteers for this program!!!

Please enjoy the incredible artwork from our PTA Reflections Arts Contest winners below. Congratulations, artists!

We'll see you in the new year!

Thanks,

Sylvia Roy

DECEMBER

• 14: Last day to sign up to attend the Winter Class Parties
  
• 18-19: Students can bring Winter Party donations to their classroom
• 20: Winter Class Parties (2:00-2:45 p.m.)
• 21: Early Release! (12:00 p.m.)

JANUARY

• 9: Return to school!
• 15: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 17: Minecraft Coding Club after school program begins
• 18: Boggess Book Club meeting
• 25: PTA General Meeting (6:00-7:00 p.m.)

DECEMBER

• 26: Mrs. Truong (3rd)
  

JANUARY

• 9: Mrs. Maldonado (Assistant Principal)
• 24: Mrs. Bruno (1st)
• 26: Ms. Torres (Cafeteria)

DATE: Wednesday, December 20

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

WHAT: Boggess PTA is excited to end this semester with a party for our students! Our fantastic room parents will have activities set up to keep the students moving and having fun. Snacks will be provided, but if your student has a special dietary restriction, please feel free to send a specific snack for them.

SIGN UP TO DONATE PARTY SUPPLIES: We need your help to make this party a big success! You can contribute by signing up to donate something off our Sign Up Genius lists below. We appreciate each and every parent's contribution! All donations will be accepted in the classrooms December 18-19. Thank you!

• Pre-K https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4AA9A728AB9-46719240-winter
• K: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4AA9A728AB9-46720019-winter
• 1st: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4AA9A728AB9-46720624-winter
• 2nd: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4AA9A728AB9-46720830-winter
• 3rd: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4AA9A728AB9-46721265-winter
• 4th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4AA9A728AB9-46722738-winter
• 5th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4AA9A728AB9-46722737-winter

WHO: 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders - 30 students max

DATES: Thursdays, once a month - January 18, February 15, March 21, April 18, May 16

TIME: 2:55-4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Boggess Library

WHAT: Last year's Book Club was so much fun, we had to do it again! Read beloved, award-winning books, and come discuss them with your friends. We'll also have fun crafts and surprises related to each book.

• January 18: Whittington by Alan Armstrong
• February 15: El Deafo (graphic novel) by Cece Bell
• March 21: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
• April 18: Students' Choice - Book Club members will vote on the book for this month.
• May 16 (2:55-5:00 p.m.): Movie Club! - We'll watch "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971, rated G).

Registration is now open for our next after-school program, Wize Computing Academy - Coding with Minecraft Education Software.

DATES: Wednesdays, January 17-March 6 (8 weeks)

TIME: 2:55-4:00 p.m.

COST: $218 per student

DO YOU WANT A 70% DISCOUNT OFF YOUR REGISTRATION??? We still need 1-2 volunteers to help on those Wednesdays from around 2:40-4:10 p.m. Volunteers will receive 70% discount off first child’s registration and 35% discount on any additional children’s registrations.

Parent volunteers will help get registered students to the program from their classrooms, help supervise during the class, and assist with dismissal. All volunteers must have a current, completed background check in Voly. If you would like to volunteer, please email Jennifer Colvin at programs@boggesspta.org prior to registering for the class so you can receive the discounted rate.

This winner represents the kind of volunteer spirit that keeps our PTA going. Kindergarten parent Rupinder Pannu has dedicated many hours to helping with projects and special events for our kindergartners. She can always be counted on, whether it's changing out the Big Centers room or helping with the Thanksgiving Feast. We couldn't do it without parents and volunteers like you!

Boggess Reflections winners smile with our PTA Reflections Chairs

Nermeen Louis and Stephanie Miller

We recently held two Teacher Appreciation events to thank our amazing teachers for all they have done this semester. Hospitality Chair Shannon Cox arranged a delicious breakfast for the teachers, and she coordinated volunteers to give teachers "the gift of time." PTA volunteers stepped in to supervise students during recess and lunch so teachers could enjoy a longer lunch break together as grade teams. Thanks to everyone who made this possible! We love Boggess teachers!