PTA Update from the Eagle's Nest

This week kicks off the sprint to the finish line, also known as Maycember.

We hope that your family will join us for Art Night, 3rd-5th VIP and Me Bowling Party, Staff Appreciation and many more activities that will roll in fast and furious this month. Information on each program and ways to support are included below. This is a great time to join your student for field trips, field day, end of year celebrations, and move-up events.

Help us get to 100%

Each year our school PTA hosts a back-to-school supply sale. This program is designed to provide families a low-cost, one-stop shopping spot to get your Bingham Farms supplies for incoming students in grades JK-5. You may have noticed a post on our facebook page this week, where the 3rd grade kit was price shopped against other major retailers and the EPI kit was $30 less than Staples or Amazon! 40% of our school has secured their kit for the fall, have you? If not, details are included below.

Join us for tasty treats and beautiful art on Tuesday, April 28th. All of our Bingham Farms artists will have pieces on display throughout the school.

• 4:30-7:00 pm: Art Show (Throughout School), Performance by the Troubadours (Gym)
• 4:30-7:00 pm: Food Trucks (Meals and Treats: available for purchase)

Food Trucks

• Kona Ice
• Egg Roll Diva: Variety of Stuffed Egg Rolls
• Wetzel's Pretzels: Pretzels, Wrapped Hot Dogs
• Kaeik's: Sandwiches, Walking Tacos, Chicken Tenders, and Fries

We are excited to offer a VIP and Me Bowling Party. The party is open to grades 3-5. It will happen May 1, 2026 6pm-8pm at Bowl One in Troy, MI. Tickets are $25 per couple and individuals are $15 a ticket. Shoe Rental, pizza, and pop are included with the ticket. Each lane will have 5 bowlers and share a pizza and a pitcher of pop. Shoe sizes are limited. The bowling alley asks everyone to wear tennis shoes in case your size is not available. We look forward to bowling with you all. **All attendees must purchase a ticket in advance**

• Purchase Tickets

Help us show our gratitude to the amazing Bingham Farms Teachers and Staff. Throughout the week, the PTA will be hosting meals, snacks, and surprises for those who support our students each day. This year's celebration will have the staff blasting off to various destinations. Please consider donating a drink or treat to add to the appreciation week. All donations should be dropped off to the school office by 5/1. Thank you for your support!

• Stock the Lounge Donations
• Help with Daily Events and Set-up

Consider spending 30-60 minutes with us at lunchtime to assist with ice cream distribution or supervise lunchtime recess. You can choose to supervise your students in their play element or jump in and start up a game/activity. Do you love hopscotch, kickball, soccer, or basketball? If so, there are plenty of kids who would love to have you join them at recess. You can stay for the full time block or just your student's recess time (we appreciate what you feel most comfortable with).

Do you love the library, want to help at an event, or help out in other ways? We have opportunities for that too. Volunteer Opportunities are open to all parents, grandparents, caregivers, or other caring adults who would like to support our school. All volunteers must have a current iChat form on file with the office. Thank you for your time.

• In-school: Volunteer Opportunities
• Special Events: Volunteer Opportunities

• Our ever-popular back-to-school supply sale will be returning this April-May with EPI. Last year, over 70% of our school participated in the program, and this year we hope to make it an even bigger participation. We work closely with our rep at EPI to keep costs low and help families avoid the dreaded summer shopping. The kits include items that the teachers specifically want, and in many classes, the supplies are shared. Kits purchased before 5/31 will be discounted to $62. 6/1-7/13, they go to the regular rate of $70 per kit (JK/K will stay at $62).

  
  

  How it works:

  • All incoming Jr. K through 5th-grade students will have the opportunity to order their supply kit.
  • When you click on the link to order your kit, please enter our school code: BIN011
  • Once ordered, the kits will be delivered to your student's classroom before the start of school on August 31st.
  • The only thing not included in the kits are corded headphones, which all K-5 students need (not JK).
  • If you have a neighbor or friend joining the school, please tell them about this opportunity. Help us get to 100%

Schools Offer Support - SOS supports BPS families with temporary financial needs by providing grocery gift cards, utility and medical bill assistance, and childcare assistance.

• Submit a Request

Additionally, SOS provides food and other resources during breaks from school. ANYONE wanting to contribute to assisting BPS families with food and financial insecurity over the breaks and 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.

• SOS Support Season of Giving by making a Donation
• SOS Website
• SOS Facebook Page

BPS families in need can request support through our website by clicking on the “request support” button. schoolsoffersupport.org

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 Fall 2026: https://www.facebook.com/groups/binghamfarms2040

JK (Fall 2026 K): 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

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.

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!

If you own a business and would be interested in partnering with the PTA, please reach out to support our Bingham Farms Elementary PTA.

April 20, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/btcyp

April 13, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/5regn (School Supply Sales)

April 6, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/8wx9z

March 22, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/egr9f

March 16, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/4pez9

March 9, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/7nqx2

March 2, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/1ryfn

February 23, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/92bust

February 9, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/fkhct

February 1, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/4sg1p

November 10, 2025 (Assistance Resources): https://secure.smore.com/n/4xfgj

All Previous Newsletters can be found at the bottom of the February Newsletters.

Please stay in touch and reach out if you have any questions.

Jeanette Aiello

jeanetterenee12@gmail.com

PTA President