10/18/26 Bulletin

Welcome back, Bears! 🐻🍂

We had a great first week back! Our PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Committee welcomed our students back with an assembly on Friday. We reminded students of our PBIS matrix and how expect every Borchardt Bear to act in different locations on campus. We also reminded students of positive consequences of their behavior- Bear Bucks, our Student Store, and other various positive opportunities on campus.

Our Harvest Festival is this Friday! Everyone needs a wristband to attend. Please see information and read carefully. Adult wristbands are free in advance, must be ordered before/ after school school or a the front office up until Thursday mornining. After that all wristbands will need to be purchased at the event.

We look forward to seeing so many of our families this Friday at our second annual Harvest Festival!

-Bri Carroll

Principal, Borchardt Elementary

Families, our October calendar is here. As a friendly reminder, please reference dates below to arrange for pickup. A copy of this calendar also went home with your student last week- please check their backpack. 🙂

Please be aware that this Wednesday is a minimum day. Please make plans for your child to be picked up on time. Thank you for your partnership.

Harvest Festival will be October 23 from 5:30-7:30! Wristbands are now on sale. You MUST have a wristband to attend.

Purchase your wristbands in advance:

Wristbands purchased in advance are $5 for students and free for adults.

Now-10/21: before and after school, 7:45- 8:15 am and 2:15-2:45 pm.

10/22: before school only at 7:45-8:15

You may also stop by the office to purchase a wristband.

Everyone who purchased a wristband in advance will receive early entry this Friday at 5:00 pm.

Wristbands purchased at the night of the event will be:

$10 for Students

$5 for adults

2 years of age and under are still free

Our Harvest Festival is this Friday, October 23, and we need our Bear families to help make the magic happen! 🍂🐻 There are several ways you can support this fun community event:

🍬 Donate Candy: Candy donations begin Tuesday, October 13. Every bag helps! House Bins will be placed out front before and after school.

💛 Make a Donation: Families and local businesses can donate through 99Pledges. Donations help provide some of the things our kiddos love most—bounce houses, airbrush face painting, pumpkins, treats, and more! Business sponsors can also be recognized at the event. 100% of donations go back to Borchardt PTO. We will continue to share this link our social media platforms. Please re-share to help reach more community members.

🙋‍♀️ Help Run a Booth: We need volunteers to help bring our festival to life! Interested in helping? Please sign up using the link below or calling the office.

Whether you donate, volunteer, or both, every little bit helps us create an amazing night for our Bears! 🧡

Does your student love to sing, play an instrument, or be part of something special? Invite them to join our after-school A Very Merry Musical Mashup Winter Show! Practices are Thursdays from 2:30–4:00 p.m., beginning October 29. Permission slips will be sent home; please return them by October 26. The dress rehearsal is December 15, and the performance is December 17. We can’t wait to make music together!

We are excited to offer FREE fingerprinting for the first 40 families on Tuesday, November 3, from 3:00–5:00 PM!

Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot! Please call our school office at 209-331-8212 to sign up.

Families, we value your feedback! Please take a few minutes to complete our PBIS Parent Survey and share your perspective on our schoolwide initiatives. Your feedback helps us understand what’s working well and create a positive, supportive environment for all Borchardt Bears. Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link to take the survey.

Thank you to all our parents who nomiated themselves to participate in School Site Council. Everyone, please take a moment to vote for our new School Site Council parent members using the link below.

School Site Council is a critical part of our school’s decision-making process. Members review student achievement data, help develop and monitor our school improvement plan, and provide input on how school funds are used to best support our students.

We are also still looking for one more nominee for our committee. If you are interested in nominating yourself, you may do so through the ballot in the same link.

Thank you to all of our families who came out to our volunteer night last Thursday!

You are always welcome to reach out to Borchardt PTO at BorchardtPTO@gmail.com to inquire on ways to help, or click the link below to sign up to help volunteer for Harvest Festival. We are still looking for volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, and running booths.

As Lodi USD continues to move towards our goal of clear, timely, and transparent communication, we want to ensure that our families are receiving communication with ease. You should already be receiving communication through email and text - if you're not, please reach out to our school's office to let us know. The next step with staying connected is downloading the ParentSquare app! Available for both iPhones and Androids, downloading the app ensures instant access to updates, and provides an easy way to interact with posts, direct messages, forms, and more. Download the free app by following the link in the button below.

Click below to see what is being served in the cafeteria this week. Make sure you click on Lois E. Borchardt in the top right corner.

Please call the office at (209) 331-8212 to report your students' absence for each day they are out.