Benny Bengal's News Brief

Our year is off to a great start! Thanks to everyone who has joined PTA so far. If you haven't signed up yet, please take a minute to join and invest in our students.

This issue's top two take actions:

1. 🍕 RSVP and come out to WatchDOGS Pizza Night this Thursday at 6:00 p.m.!
2. 🥋 Register and volunteer for our World Class Tae Kwon Do after school program. We can only host this program if we have 2-3 parent volunteers so we need your help!

Read on for more details.

Thanks,

Sylvia Roy

AUGUST

• 24: WatchDOGS Pizza Night & Sign Up (6:00-8:00 p.m.)
  
• 30: After School Program with Master Choi's World Class Taekwondo begins

SEPTEMBER

• 8: Grandparents Day Assembly

AUGUST:

• 20: Mrs. Maddux (K)
  
• 23: Ms. Beech (PreK)
• 26: Mr. Gomez (1st)
• 31: Ms. Giordano (K)

SEPTEMBER

• 14: Ms. Gaertner (2nd)
• 22: Ms. Amholt (SPED)

DATE: Thursday, August 24

TIME: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Boggess Gym

WHAT: Dads and male role models (grandfathers, uncles, adult brothers, and more) who are WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students) get to spend an entire day volunteering at school and mentoring students. Come learn more and sign up for your day of WatchDOGS duty. Free pizza dinner provided for you and your student.

RSVP: To ensure we order enough pizza, please submit your RSVP interest form here.

GET YOUR SWAG: Order a WatchDOGS T-shirt today! You'll want one to wear any time you volunteer at school.

DATE: Wednesdays from August 30-October 4

TIME: 2:40-4:00 p.m.

WHAT: Registration for our first after-school program is now open! The World Class Tae Kwon Do After School Program is a 6-session character development program that incorporates physical exercise with life-skill lessons. Open to students in Kindergarten and up, this innovative series of classes is designed to not only introduce your child to basic martial arts, but to also improve concentration, listening skills, cooperation, and courtesy. This program is taught by former member of the Korean National Demonstration team and US National Champion, Master Mooyong Choi.

COST: $139

REGISTER: https://cp.mystudio.io/e/?=0610/3689/488463//1691036119

WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS!

We need an additional parent volunteer to help get registered students to the program from their classrooms, supervise during the class, and assist with dismissal. All volunteers must have a current, completed background check in Voly.

Volunteers will get 50% off the student registration fee!

If we do not get parent volunteers, we will not be able to host this after school program. We rely on volunteers to make these programs happen for our students.

If you would like to volunteer, please email PTA VP of Programs Jennifer Colvin prior to registering your student at programs@boggesspta.org.

Here's a look ahead at our PTA events for the 2023-2024 school year. Dates and times are subject to change. We'll see you there!

SEPTEMBER

• 8: Grandparents Day Assembly
• 21: Family Movie Night (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
  

OCTOBER

• 5: PTA General Meeting (6:00 p.m.)
  
• 20: Fall Carnival (5:00-7:00 p.m.)
  
• 23-27: Red Ribbon Week
• 27: Trunk or Treat (5:00-7:00 p.m.)
  

NOVEMBER

• 6-10: Book Fair
• 10: Veterans Day Assembly

DECEMBER

• 20: Class Winter Parties

JANUARY

• 25: PTA General Meeting (6:00 p.m.)
  

FEBRUARY

• 12-16: Kindness Week
• 14: Class Friendship Parties
• 22: Cultural Diversity Museum (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
  

MARCH

• 7: Open House & PTA General Meeting & Elections (6:00 p.m.) **UPDATE**
  
• 28: Bike Rodeo (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
  

APRIL

• 9: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
  
• 18: Fun Run (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
  
• 24: Administrative Appreciation Day

MAY

• 1: Principal Appreciation Day
• 2: Boggess Senior Reception
• 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
  
• 8: Nurse Appreciation Day
• 10: Field Day & PTA General Meeting
• 23: Class End of Year Parties & Fifth Grade Celebration
  

Membership starts at $10.50 for the year. All funds directly support our students, teachers, and numerous events throughout the year. Even if you aren't able to attend meetings, your membership and financial support goes a long way. Sign up today!

...these reminders from our last issue:

• Complete your background check in Voly to volunteer at our school.
• Tell us your student's shirt size by updating your profile information at our website.

Help us capture those priceless memories for our yearbook! We want your first day of school photos and any photos you take throughout the year at Boggess events, dress-up days, music programs, class parties, WatchDOGS days, and more.

Please send pictures to yearbook@boggesspta.org.

Select "Actual Size" and please include your child's name and grade!

National PTA has recognized Boggess Elementary and Boggess Elementary PTA as a 2022-2024 School of Excellence for their accomplishments in building a strong, effective family-school partnership that is enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. Boggess Elementary and Boggess Elementary PTA are one of a select group of PTAs and schools nationwide to be recognized with the designation.

Boggess PTA

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Boggess Kindergarten Parents

Boggess First Grade Parents

Boggess Second Grade Parents

Boggess Third Grade Parents

Boggess Fourth Grade Parents

Boggess Fifth Grade Parents