Volume 12, Issue 2 October 2015 Prepared by Holli Allway President s Corner By Kelly Wooley Autumn has finally found us! I hope October finds you settled into the comfortable routine of school and fall activities. The PTA has already wrapped up a few events with more fun things planned this month. Movie Under the Stars was a blast with a lot of families joining us for Wreck It Ralph. The weather was absolutely perfect to take in an evening movie outdoors. Thank you to chairs Mary Elliott and Debbi Zisko and the parent volunteers for putting on a great event! Grandparents Day was also a huge success and I m always amazed by how many grandparents and special friends are able to visit the school. Event chair Linda Streaker organized a wonderful day and all of our parent volunteers helped coordinate and direct our guests. Thank you to everyone who was there that day to make sure everything went smoothly, I know all of our guests enjoyed their visit. BELMONT STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA Newsletter Coming up this month we have our first PTA Social of the year at Old Ox Brewery (44652 Guilford Rd) on Friday, October 16th at 6:30. To make it easier for you to come, we ve teamed up with TopKick, who is hosting a Parents Night Out. The flyer for PNO may be found on our website, but registration closes Wednesday, October 14 th. Please join us to see old friends or make some new ones! Also this month we have our traditional Kooky Spooky Bingo night on Friday, October 23 rd at 6:00. This is a family friendly event that is always a lot of fun. We would like to remind parents that children are to be supervised at all times. We want to leave the school exactly how we found it, and no staff should have to come in on Monday morning to a mess. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. Finally, PTA Reflections contest submissions are due on Friday, October 30 th. We are currently working with the school to implement a LCPS sanctioned program called Food Recovery. This program would allow us to collect unopened, perishable food (milk, yogurt, etc) that would otherwise be thrown away, and store it in a refrigerator. Once a week a local food bank will come to pick up the items. This will help alleviate the literally tons of food waste generated by Loudoun County schools each year. The first step in the process is to get a refrigerator that we can keep in the cafeteria. If you have a refrigerator that you are willing to donate, please email me at kmwooley@yahoo.com. It does not need to be a full size refrigerator but definitely bigger than a dorm fridge. I really believe in this program and look forward to establishing it at our school! We are finishing up our big membership drive and I am pleased to share that we already have almost 300 members! The PTA is only as strong as its membership, and without your support, we would not be able to accomplish all that we have for the school. If you would still like to join (it s not too late!), please go to our website: http://belmontstation.my-pta.org/content.asp? PageID=8 All the BeST, Kelly
Let s Get Social We all know Belmont Station Elementary is the BeST place for our kids. But did you know that the BEST place for Parents is our Fall PTA Social at Old Ox Brew- Our Fall Social event will take place on Friday, October 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn. Come out and meet your Belmont Station School Community. What to do with the kids? TopKick Belmont Greene is hosting a Parent s Night Out in coor-dination with the PTA Social Event (for kid 5 and up). Registration for PNO ends Tuesday, October 14. Download the registration form here. Kooky Spooky Bingo Friday October 23rd Fall is here and that means Halloween is Creeping around the corner. Join us for a night of Spooktacular fun on Friday, October 23 rd for our popular Kooky Spooky Bingo event! Wear a Kooky or Spooky costume and enjoy Manhattan Pizza, Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, sweet treats, prizes and of course lots of fun BINGO! It s going to be a Howlin good time! Doors open at 5:30pm and number calling begins at 6pm. Pre-order your pizza/chicken sandwiches or bingo cards and you will be entered into a raffle to win a Manhattan Pizza gift card! Back by popular demand In addition to the regular Bingo cards, the Special bingo cards are now on pre-sale. Purchase your pack of 4 cards (one for each special game) for only $3. You can purchase as many sets of 4 as you would like. They will also be on sale the night of the event for $1 each. These special games have prizes valued approx $50. Click here for the order form. It s going to be a marvooolous night but we do need your help! Please consider donating cupcakes for our concession stand or giving an hour of your time to help the night of the event. We couldn t do this without you! In addition to the fundraiser for the school we will be supporting Loudoun Interfaith through a food drive. Please bring an item such as cereal, 100% juice, canned meats, hearty soups, peanut butter, Chef Boyardee products, or mac and cheese. Each family that participates in the food drive will receive a free Specials card for their contribution. For questions, contact Julie Harris julie.harris611@gmail.com or Linda Seidel lindarseidel@gmail.com. If you are available to volunteer and/or donate cupcakes please sign up on the PTA website http://www.belmontstation.my.pta-org/ under the volunteer tab. Page 2 PTA NEWSLETTER
PTA Reflections Contest Explore the Arts! - Participate in PTA Reflections Contest Theme Let Your Imagine Fly Reflect on the theme. Create an original work. Be recognized. Information is available at the Virginia PTA website www.vapta.org or the office of the school. Each category has specific requirements that are outlined on the on the website. Art Categories: Dance Choreography, Music Composition, Film Production, Photography, Literature, Visual Arts The deadline for submitting your application and artistic talent is Friday, October 30th, 2015 to the front office of the school. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Saige Burns 703-597-1200 saigeburns@gmail.com Get Involved with Belmont Station! We are looking for Parent Volunteers to help at the school with a variety of activities that suits all schedules! We are looking for volunteers to sign up for PTA and school events, as well as activities during and after school. Complete the attached form and return it to your homeroom teacher. Any questions please email Rhonda Mazur, the volunteer coordinator, at bestptavolunteer@gmail.com Page 3 PTA NEWSLETTER
Money For Nothing Think Re-link!! Harris Teeter, Giant and Target donate portions of your purchases to Belmont Station but only if you link your cards to our school! Simply go on-line to link your store cards with the Belmont Station code and our school gets "Money For Nothing"! What a great and simple way to help support Belmont Station: (some stores require you to re-link your card every year) Harris Teeter Code #: 5842 Giant Code #: 04598 Target Red Card Code #: 121158 Box Tops and Labels for Education It's that time once again to turn in all those Box Tops and Labels for Education you've been collecting all summer! Just clip them and send them in with your child in a zip-top baggie or envelope with the amount written on the front. Very Important: Please separate Box Tops and Labels as they are sent to 2 different locations for redemption *see attached flyer for more details Debbi Zisko~Coordinator: ziskozoo@aol.com Page 4 PTA NEWSLETTER
What s happening soon Event Date Time Columbus Day No School 10/12 Leap Meeting 10/14 7:00 p.m. Parent Social @Old Ox Brewery 10/16 6:30 p.m. Kooky Spooky Bingo 10/23 6:00 p.m. Fall Picture Day 10/28 BeST PTA Facebook Don t forget to *like* us on Facebook!! Search 'Belmont Station Elementary School PTA'. We'll be using our PTA Facebook page as an additional method of communication with our families. We hope you will find it helpful. Thanks to the BeST Sponsors!! These business are making a difference by supporting Belmont Station Elementary School. Show your appreciation by visiting their websites and patronizing their businesses. Your 2015-2016 PTA Executive Board... President: Kelly Wooley, bestptapres@gmail.com Vice President: Marna Gettleman, bestptavp1@gmail.com Vice President: Neelam Janardhan, bestptavp2@gmail.com Treasurer: Denise Werntz, bestptatreas@gmail.com Secretary: Kristine Maphis, bestptasecy@gmail.com Page 5 PTA NEWSLETTER
PTA FALL SOCIAL Let s meet at Old Ox Brewery to celebrate the start of a successful school year. Come meet new parents and enjoy a beverage with old friends. Date: October 16, 2015 Time: 6:30pm Location: Old OX Brewery 44652 Guilford Road, Unit 114 Ashburn, VA 20147 (703) 729 8375 What to do with the kids? TopKick Belmont Greene in coordination with the PTA will be providing a Parents Night Out! Please look for information regarding the Parents Night Out. All proceeds go to the Belmont Station PTA. Registration required.
Join Us For Kooky Spooky Bingo! Wear your Kooky or Spooky Costume and Come Out For a Night of FUN with the Family! Friday, October 23, 2015 Doors Open at 5:30pm - Calling Begins at 6pm Please Bring Cereal, 100% Juice, Canned Fruits, Mac & Cheese, Hearty Soups or Canned Meats to Help Support Loudoun Interfaith. =================================================== Complete this form and return it to your child s teacher no later than Tuesday, October 20 th. All tickets and Bingo cards will be picked up on Bingo Night. All Pre-Orders will be entered into a raffle to receive a Manhattan Pizza Gift Certificate! Child s Name: Phone Number: Child s Teacher: Email: Admission Tickets: per person age 4+, includes 15 Bingo Cards Advance Purchase: $3 At the Door: $5 Number Attending: X $3 = $ Advance Purchase Specials Cards: $3 includes 1 card for each specials game (4 total) X $3 see back for more information =$ Food Pre-Orders Food will be available at 5:30pm. All pre-orders must be received by Tuesday, October 20 th Pizza: # of Cheese # of Pepperoni = x $10 = $ Chicken Sandwich x $3.75 = $ OR Meal x $5.25 = (includes chips & drink) Please make checks payable to Belmont Station PTA. Food, Snacks, Drinks and Desserts will also be available for CASH ONLY at the concession stand. =================================================== Volunteers and Cupcakes: We need your help to make BINGO night a success! Please give us an hour of your time for set up or at the event. It can t be done without you! Name: Phone Number: Email: Child s Teacher: I am available to help set up after school at 2:45pm on October 23rd I am available to work for 1 hour on Bingo Night (You will be notified to confirm the time you are needed) I would like to donate cupcakes for the event (no nuts please) Questions: Contact Julie Harris julie.harris611@gmail.com or Linda Seidel lindarseidel@gmail.com th.
Special Bingo Games 4 Special BINGO games will be played throughout the night. Special BINGO is played on special sheets that are available as pre-orders. Pre-orders are $3 and include a game sheet for each of the four games that will be played OR you may purchase them just prior to each game for $1 per sheet (2 bingo boards per sheet). Special bingo games are won by completing the patterns as indicated in the bingo schedule (Plus Sign, Bats in 2 Corners etc). If you are a winner of a special bingo game you will be able to pick a prize valued at approximately $50. If you would like to pre-order Special Special bingo cards please complete the order form on the reverse side. You will receive one special special bingo sheet for each of the four games for $3. Order as many $3 packages as you would like. You will receive them the night of the event. On site we will be selling these special bingo cards for $1 each. In addition Any family contributing to the Loudoun Interfaith Food Collection will receive one free Specials Specials Game Card.