PTO wishes for everyone a

Merry Christmas & a Joyous New Year

Family Fun Night With Santa

BES & PTO will be sponsoring this event with activities to include...

ornament making...........Christmas card making................story time with Mrs. Claus............... estimation games.................a visit from Santa........... ........refreshments..................and a performance of carols by the 2nd grade.

Monday December 14, 2009

6:30-8:00 pm

All elementary students and their

family are invited to attend

PTO Steering Committee Meeting

Thursday November 12, 2009

at 6:30 in the Elementary Library

All are welcome to attend

THE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING FOR

TONIGHT HAS BEEN

CANCELLED

"COATS FOR KIDS"

The Bloomfield schools Parent Teacher Organization needs your assistance in collecting clean gently used coats and jackets to share with those in need this winter. During the week of October 26th-30th coats may be dropped off at any of the three buildings in the designated boxes. Coats may also be dropped off at the Stoddard County IDA office in downtown Bloomfield. On Thursday morning October 29th, volunteers will be at the elementary drop off line collecting coats to assist in making donations easier for younger students who have big hearts.

PTO would like to thank you in advance for your generosity

Steering Committee Meeting

Monday October 19th @ 6:30

in the

Elementary Library

All Are Invited

Fundraiser Orders are In

Middle School orders were sent home with students today. Those not picking up their orders today may do so during advisory tomorrow.

Elementary orders may be picked up any time between 8:30 am & 3:00pm at the Book Fair on Friday or Tuesday between 8:30 am & 6:00pm.

***If there were extra items in your bag or box please return them to the office.

***If you have order corrections please call Tracey @ 568-2581.

It's Book Fair Time

The Book Fair has arrived and will be opened the following days and times...
Oct. 7 ...... 8:30--3:00
Oct. 8 ...... 8:30--3:00
Oct. 9 ...... 8:30-3:00
Oct. 13 .... 8:30--6:00 Parent's Night
Oct. 14 .... 8:30--3:00
Oct. 15 .... 8:30--6:00 Parent's Night

***Students who purchase books will get to enter their name in a drawing for Book Fair Prizes

***If you send a note that your child is only to spend their money on books we will honor your request

***Be a Book Fair Volunteer & work 2 hours and earn a free book.....Call Angela @ 568-3008

7th & 8th Grade Choir Perform at PTO Meeting

Last night was the regular monthly meeting of the PTO meeting held in the cafeteria. Mrs. Buttry spoke to the crowd about Classic Connections and Mrs. Stevens spoke on the Books for Buck program in the Middle School. Following the meeting there was a performance by the 7th & 8th grade choir who did an excellent job. Thank you to all of those who took an interest and attended this event.

Volunteer Opportunities

In the next few weeks there will be many opportunities for family involvement with your child's school through PTO. Coming up on October 9th & 10th we will be having a game booth at the Fall Fest where volunteers are needed to run the games. If you would like to get more information or to volunteer please call Tracey @ 568-2581. Later in October will be the Book Fair starting on the 7th that will be held in the middle school gym. If you would like to volunteer please call Angela @ 568-3008.

On Monday, September 28th we will be having our next Steering Committee meeting to plan for our participation in this years Fall Fest. We will also be making plans for our upcoming coat drive in October. If you would like to be involved with these activities we invite you to join us at 6:30 in the elementary library.

Fundraiser Orders Due

Fundraiser orders are due this week and must be received no later than Monday September 14th. Please remember to total the form, include prize choices at the bottom when applicable and turn in all money due. We would like to thank everyone for their participation.

PTO Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday September 1 @ 6:30 pm
In the Elementary Library
Come and help us make plans for the year

Fall Fund Raiser

Last week we kicked off our fall fund raiser with two catalogues, the Maredy's Holiday Collection and the Sense of Style 2 jewelry collection. Students in both the Elementary and Middle Schools will be participating in this activity. The fund raiser runs until September 9th, when all orders along with payment should be returned to school. Students need to include their prize item choices at the bottom of the order form where indicated. When people pay by check please write the student and teacher names in the memo line for elementary students and middle schooler's should list their name and grade. There is no tax on this fund raiser and none should be collected.

Grandparents Night

This year Grandparents Night will be held on Thursday September 10th from 5:00-6:30pm in the cafeteria. PTO will again be serving refreshments and anyone who would like to volunteer should contact Tracey Tippen at 568-2581

The next steering committee meeting will

be on Tuesday September 1st at 6:30

in the elementary library.

This meeting is open to all parents and guardians.

1st Planning Meeting Set

The first planning meeting of the year will take place on Thursday August 13th at 3:30pm at the city park. Meeting dates will be set for the rest of the year and events will be decided on. All are invited to attend and encouraged to bring their children to play at the playground. If you need additional information please call Tracey Tippen at 568-2581.

PTO Officers for the 2009-2010 School Year are...
President: Tracey Tippen
Vice President: April Bond
Secretary: Angela Newell
Treasurer: Jenny Below
Public Relations: Nora Statler

Play Day 2009 was a Great Success

PTO would like to thank all the volunteers, faculty and staff who made this years Play Day so memorable. We appreciate everyone's hard work and cooperation. A special thanks goes to the following local businesses who made donations to provide more fun for the students...
Town & Country......Wal-Mart......McDonald's......Good Humor......
...& the Missouri Veterans Cemetery

Play Day Tickets

On Wednesday & Thursday P.T.O. representatives will be visiting classrooms for students to exchange their candy and novelty money for tickets. Tickets are used instead of cash during Play Day to purchase items. Each ticket is worth .25 and items for sale range in price from .25 - $2.00. Students should put their name on the tickets and need a pocket or some place to carry them. There will be no refund for unused tickets.

3rd - 5th Grade Play Day T-shirt Project

We will be doing a project for the upcoming Play Day on May 19th for students in grades 3rd - 5th in conjunction with Mrs. Bollinger. Students need to bring in a pre-washed, white t-shirt by Monday May 11th. Their name and their teacher's name need to be written on the tag with permanent marker. The first part of this project will be completed during their art class next week. Students will be decorating their shirts with washable glue and on Play Day they will get to "Spray Dye" the shirt for a tie-dyed effect. Once the shirts are dry they will be sent home with washing instructions.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 4th-8th

Help make the teachers at Bloomfield Elementary feel appreciated. PTO has purchased vases for elementary classroom teachers and those that teach special classes. Help fill them up by having your child bring in flowers of any kind this week to say "thank you" for all that they do.

Play Day 2009

The dates have been set and the planning is underway. May 19th is set as the Play Day for 3rd-5th grades this year and May 20th will be Play Day for grades K-2nd. Information will be sent home with students over the next few weeks to let everyone know what is being planned. If you would like to volunteer be sure to fill out and return the volunteer form when it is sent home, we would love to have your help.

4th Grade to Perform Monday May 4th

This coming Monday will be the regular monthly meeting of the PTO. There will be a brief presentation followed by a performance from the 4th grade students under the direction of Mrs. Rose. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria and begin at 6:00pm. It is opened to all who would like to attend.

Everyone's Invited...

PTO Steering Committee Meeting
Monday April 27th at 6:30
in the Elementary Library

Book Fair will begin on Tuesday April 14th

The two for one Book Fair will begin next week and be opened at the following times in the Middle School Gym...

Tue. April 14 10:00am - 3:00pm

Wed. April 15 8:30am - 6:00pm

Thu. April 16 8:30am - 3:00pm

Fri. April 17 8:30am - 6:00pm

Mon. April 20 8:30am - 3:00pm

If you would like to volunteer for the Book Fair please call Tracey at 568-2581.

PTO Meeting April 6

This Monday night will be our next PTO meeting beginning at 6:00 in the cafeteria. Mrs. Heather Mayo will be speaking about MAP testing and the 3rd grade students will be performing.

Middle School Fund Raiser Orders Are In

*At the end of school today Middle School students will be picking up their orders to take home. If an order is to large for the student to carry we will contact their family tomorrow to make arrangements for pick up.

*Payment on these items need to be returned to school on April 14th.

Checks should be made out to Bloomfield PTO and have the students

name and grade on the memo line. Payments should be placed in a sealed envelope with the students name and grade on the outside.

*If there is a problem with your order please call 1-888-488-2669 and ask for Tammy. There will be no corrections after April 14th.

Fund Raiser Money

*The fund raiser money is due on Monday April 6th.

*Checks should be made out to "Bloomfield PTO" with the teacher and

student's names on the memo line.

*All money should be returned to school in a sealed envelope with the student's and teacher's names on the outside.

*The total due is on the order form that was returned with your order.

Second Chance on Fundraiser Pick Up

If you were unable to pick up your fundraiser order on Tuesday there will be 3 more chances...

1) Thursday Morning in the elementary between 9:00 & 11:00 am

2) Thursday Evening in the cafeteria between 5:00 & 7:00 pm during the Jr. Beta Chili Supper

3) Friday Morning in the elementary between 9:00 & 11:00 am

If you can not make one of these times please call 568-2581 to make arrangements to pick up your order.

Elementary Fund Raiser Orders are In

The elementary orders have arrived and will be ready for pick up on

Tuesday March 24th in the cafeteria between 3:00 & 6:00 pm.

If there is a problem with your order please call

1-888-488-2669 and ask for Tammy.

There will be no corrections or changes after April 6th.

Payment on these items need to be returned to school on April 6th.

Checks should be made out to Bloomfield PTO and have the teacher and

students name on the memo line.

If you would like to volunteer to help in setting up and assisting families to

pick up their orders we would greatly appreciate it.

If you are willing to help for any length of time please come by the cafeteria.

We will begin setting up at 2:00 pm.

Coin$ for Book$

The two for one BOOK FAIR is coming in April and to benefit each classroom we are once again promoting the "Coin$ for Book$"program. During the week of March 23rd each teacher will have a change jug in her class for collection through out the week. The money raised in each class will be used to purchase books for that particular classroom. As added incentive the class that raises the most money will also receive a pizza party.
Each day is set aside for specific coins which makes the counting and rolling of the donation go much easier. The designations are as follows...
Monday--Pennies
Tuesday-- Nickles
Wednesday-- Dimes
Thursday--Quarters
Friday--Anything goes (coins, dollars, or checks)
Last years winning class was Mrs. Slaughter's 2nd grade that raised $297 which was doubled allowing her to spend $594 on books for her room. In all students donated $1430.90 which was doubled and used purchase books for elementary classrooms.
As the money comes in each day, volunteers will be needed to count and roll the coins. If you would be interested in helping out please fill out and return the volunteer form when it comes home later this week.

"Meet the Candidate" Night

Monday March 2nd will be "Meet the Candidate" night at the PTO meeting. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria and begin at 6:00pm. All 4 candidates running for the school board in the April 7th election have been invited to attend and will participate in a question and answer session moderated by Mr. Tom Bischof. Questions may be submitted before hand by being placed in the designated box or asked in person when questions are taken from the audience. We will finish out the night with a performance by the 6th grade choir.

Correction to Fund Raiser

Fund raiser orders are due back on Tuesday March 3rd and not the 2nd.

Annual Fund Raiser

On Tuesday February 17th PTO kicked off it's annual fundraiser in both the elementary and middle schools. We would like to thank you in advance for your support during this time as we raise money to fund various projects we do throughout the year. The elementary school is doing a catalogue sale with a variety of items and the middle school has two booklets with one featuring jewelry items and the other filled with differing food mixes and other yummy treats.
The fund raiser will run until March 2nd when all orders need to be returned to school. The orders will be ready for pick up at school the week of March 30th. If you need more order forms please contact the office in your building. If you have a question please contact Tracey Tippen at 568-2581.

Hooray You Found Us

Welcome to the new PTO blog. We will try to keep you informed of upcoming events and meetings as well as volunteer opportunities. There are several officers and committee chairs that make up our PTO. If you would like any information or have questions about our activities please email us in general or by addressing your inquiry to a specific person.

President: Tracey Tippen
Vice President: April Bond
Secretary: Nora Statler
Treasurer: Sherry Battles
Grandparents Night: Tammy Roper
Community Reader: Nora Statler
Fund Raiser: Tracey Tippen
Book Fair: Angela Newell
Easter Egg Hunt: Jenny Below
Play Day: Tracey Tippen