Bell Graham Elementry School ~ Parent Teacher Organization

Bell Graham Elementry School ~ Parent Teacher Organization

Sunday, August 01, 2010

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The Bell-Graham PTO Mission Statement

The Parent Teacher Organization of Bell-Graham Elementary School is to act as a support organization to teachers, staff, students and their families through the use of volunteers, communications, financial assistance and any other appropriate means, which will benefit the education of all students. Every staff member and parent with a child attending Bell-Graham Elementary School is automatically a member of the PTO and is encouraged to participate in fulfilling our mission.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fingerprinting

FINGERPRINTING for Volunteers
Many of our parents have come into the office to pick up the Kane Co ROE form for fingerprinting. Please remember you must get this form from us in order to be fingerprinted. The form must be signed by the principal and you must make an appointment through the ROE prior to being fingerprinted. The ROE has contacted us and asked that parents make an appointment and "do not just show up" to be fingerprinted. Your help with this will make fingerprinting run smoothly for all Kane County families.

Taste of Spanish Meeting Wednesday May 12th 7pm

Spanish 2010-2011
New for the 2010-2011 school year - Futura Language Professionals will be teaching Spanish to our students as an extra-curricular activity. The classes will be scheduled as they have in the past, before and after school in the LRC. The cost is comparable to the program we have used in the past and each semester is 10 weeks with a 1 hour class weekly. Please come to the Taste of Spanish program on Wednesday, May 12th at 7pm for a sample student class while parents meet to learn about this exciting new program! Registration begins that evening . Early registration with a discounted price until June 1st.

NEW Spanish Program at Bell-Graham!

New for the 2010-2011 school year - Futura Language Professionals will be teaching Spanish to our students as an extra-curricular activity. The classes will be scheduled as they have in the past, before and after school in the LRC. The cost is comparable to the program we have used in the past and each semester is 10 weeks with a 1 hour class weekly. There are two attachments regarding Spanish:

Taste of Spanish

Spanish Survey Please complete by May 4th if your are considering Spanish for your child.

Registration Packets 2010-2011 School Year

Registration materials for kdg. - 4th grade are due May 7. Please make sure you turn in all completed paper work and fees to the office. Please remember the PTO family dues should be $20 per family, not $10.

Finger Printing

Good afternoon. This is Ruth Ann Dunton calling with an important message. Coming home today are the registration packets for 2010-2011 school year. Included for the first time is the Volunteer Information Form and Waiver of Liability. District 303 is requiring fingerprinting for all volunteers working directly with students or who may be chaperoning field trips. We are encouraging parents planning on attending spring trips to try and get this completed as soon as possible. Explanation of the process and the cost are included in the packet. Forms to take to the ROE in Geneva are available in the school office.

We do understand the timing difficulty this may present, but please keep in mind that it is for the safety of all our students.
Thank you for your continued support of Bell-Graham

Talent Show

The talent show is no longer accepting acts. Mark you calendar to come watch the B-G GRAMMY SHOW May 14th. Look for upcoming ticket sales to your seat at this fun filled night! Question? Contact Julie DuJardin at mjdujardin@comcast.net

2010/2011 PTO LEADERSHIP/COMMITTEE CHAIR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.

The Bell-Graham PTO is already planning for next year's enriching activities, events and programs.

By volunteering for just an hour or two over the course of the year, you'll benefit from the rewarding experience of helping your school and your children!

Please email Kristi Farmer or call 630-584-7009 to request information about, or volunteer for one of these positions.

Positions will be filled as requests are received. Please do not hesitate to communicate your interest.

PTO OPENINGS AND DESCRIPTIONS ~ CLICK HERE

"When parents are involved in their children's education at home, they do better in school. And when parents are involved in school, children go farther in school and the schools they go to are better."

-- Anne Henderson & Nancy Berla from their book

A New Generation of Evidence: The Family Is Critical to Student Achievement

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