Benny Bengal's News Brief

Thank you to everyone who supported our Book Fair last week! We were able to stock teachers' libraries and earn money and books for our school.

We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Break! Benny wants to see all the places where you represent Boggess Bengal spirit. Send us your photo, and we'll share in an upcoming newsletter. Scroll to get the details and read about our latest events and what we have planned in December.

Thanks,

Sylvia Roy

NOVEMBER

• 21-25: Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

• 2: Last day to bring items for the Boggess Food Drive
• 5-9: STEAM Week
• 8: STEAM Night (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
• 15: Winter Class Parties (grade coordinators and room parents will share information for volunteers)
• 16: Early Release (12:00 p.m.)
• 19-3: Winter Break

Show us how far your Bengal spirit goes! Are you traveling over Thanksgiving or Winter Break? Or do you have an exciting local adventure planned? Take a photo of your student wearing their Boggess grade level shirt or spirit wear outside of school, or show us where your Benny plush has been. We want to see all the interesting places your spirit shines!

Post the photo in your Facebook grade group or send to post@boggesspta.org with your student's name, grade, and the location of the photo. We will share photos in an upcoming newsletter.

Give a big round of applause to our Book Fair Chair, Wendy Galarneau. Wendy spent many hours at Boggess last week and leading up to the Book Fair to make it fun for all of our readers. Thank you, Wendy!

And thanks also to our 2023 Book Fair Chair-In-Training Shannon Vinci and our many awesome volunteers who dedicated their time to helping our book fair. We couldn't have done it without you!

Boggess Student Council is organizing a food drive to benefit Trusted World. Please bring these most requested food items to Boggess through December 2:

1. Beans
2. Oatmeal (individual packets)
3. Canned fruit
4. Canned veggies
5. Canned meat (tuna or chicken)
6. Rice
7. Bagged cereal
8. Peanut butter
9. Crackers (individually wrapped sleeves)
10. Pasta
11. Pasta sauce

The winning grade level receives a movie and popcorn party! If the school *beats* last year's total items donated, the entire school gets a PJ DAY!

This contest is sponsored by Keep Murphy Beautiful and open to any Murphy group or organization who wants to participate.

Boggess PTA is proud to welcome Thanh Paige Ngo Real Estate as a business sponsor. Thank you for your support at the highest level!

Thanh Paige Ngo not only serves as our Boggess PTA Vice President of Hospitality; she is also a realtor with a passion for helping people find a place they can call home.

A graduate of the University of North Texas, Paige and her husband Jimmy have lived in Murphy for more than 15 years, and her kids have attended Boggess since 2014. Her knowledge and experience in our local area means she is the right realtor to help you with every aspect of selling, buying, rentals, and investment properties. She is part of the AK Realty team.

If you are looking for the perfect place to make your next memories, reach out to Thanh Paige Ngo Real Estate at Paige@AKRealtyTeam.net.

If your business would like to become a Boggess PTA sponsor, learn more at our website or contact membership@boggesspta.org.