October Mid-Month Update

• Tuesday, October 20
• MPAC Meeting ∎ 6:30-7:30 PM ∎ Room 19
• Thursday, October 22
• Picture Retake Day
• Sunday, October 25th
• PTA Autumn Festival ∎ 12:00-3:00 PM ∎ Arboretum
• October 26-30
• Spirit week!
• Monday Oct. 26: Monster Monday (wear bright green, fuzzy socks, and fun monster accessories)
• Tuesday Oct. 27: Socktober (wear your fun holiday socks)
• Wednesday Oct. 28: Jersey Day (rep your favorite sports colors or jersey)
• Thursday Oct. 29: Comfy Cozy Day (wear your holiday pajamas or sweats)
• Friday Oct. 30: Storybook or Favorite Character (dress as your favorite character)
• Wednesday, October 28
• Scarecrow Breakfast ∎ 8:00-8:45 AM ∎ Arboretum

👇👇Click below for the full year calendar 👇👇

Fencing Update:

The multi-year strategic planning project at Birch Lane Elementary is now complete! This project reflects years of collaboration between our school district and community members, and we appreciate everyone who helped make these improvements possible.

With the installation of the new fencing, there are some important changes to how we enter and exit the school. The main entrance is the sidewalk located between the Main Office and the Old MPR (Multi-Purpose Room). Please use this entrance whenever entering or leaving campus.

The new gates are not intended for public entry or exit and must remain closed. Please do not prop them open.

We apologize for any inconvenience these changes may cause and appreciate your patience, cooperation, and continued commitment to keeping Birch Lane Elementary a safe place for all students, staff, and visitors.

Thank you for your support!

The annual Autumn Festival is almost here! Join us on campus on Sunday, October 25th from 12:00-3:00 PM. The PTA is looking for volunteers- you can sign up with the links below.

• Kid/Teen Sign ups for Trick or Treat Trail:

  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0849AAAA2CA7F85-66218847-birch

  
  

  Adult Sign ups for set up, concessions, etc:

  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0849AAAA2CA7F85-66214531-birch#/

Students have been learning about prepping garden beds, pollinators in the Castle Courtyard, and harvesting pomegranates. We are starting to get plants in the ground in the Kinder Yard. We have a work party planned this Sunday 10/18 9am-noon to get the farm closer to planting, and we will soon be ready to harvest persimmons. Since the persimmons are high in the trees, hopefully volunteers with fruit pickers can come help out with that.

The lost and found cart has moved to the back of the school near the bike racks, and Room 12. As the year progresses, more and more clothing, lunch boxes and water bottles are added. Any very small items are brought to the front office. Make sure to check it out from time to time :)