Owl Blast Newsletter - Binks Forest Elementary School PTA

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BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
561-904-9800
15101 BENT CREEK RD. WELLINGTON, FL 33414
December
2013
Owl Blast Newsletter
A Binks Forest Elementary School PTA Publication
Volume 2 Issue 4
www.BinksForestPTA.com
Inside this Issue
Administrative News
2
PTA Pages
3-4
Around School
5-6
Calendar
7
Advertisers
8-9
Editor: Karen Anthony
Tanya Siskind
PTA President
`Twas the night before Holiday Hut and all through the school,
The students were making their shopping lists. How cool!
The shop was set up, out in P2.
So many choices. Oh my, what to do!
Thanks to Volunteers and Elves Joann, Beth & Terri,
Holiday Hut this year will be merry!
When what to our wondering eyes should appear?
It’s the Wellington Holiday Parade on the 8th this year.
A parade float is needed and it’s Chris once again!
What’s that you say? You want to turn us into cave men?
Binks Forest PTA
Executive Board
Tanya Siskind– President
[email protected]
Amy Rochman– VP School Services
[email protected]
Shana Feuer–VP Ways & Means
[email protected]
Jennifer Weese– VP Volunteers
[email protected]
Amy Robbert– Treasurer
[email protected]
Sara Hyams– Recording Secretary
[email protected]
Emily MacMillan–Corresponding Secretary
[email protected]
Michella Levy– Principal
[email protected]
Amy Rochman’s Reflections, and book donations are due,
We could never manage all of this without YOU!
Jennifer is busy signing up volunteers.
Shana says “Carnival was terrific! Let’s have three cheers!”
Field Days, Plays, and Grade Level Celebrations.
December is certainly full of elations!
Sara with her minutes, and Amy Robbert with the numbers,
Keep us on track and make sure things don’t go bonkers!
Michella & Karen B. are dashing around,
Making sure that the students are all safe and sound.
Preparing for Parent Informational Night,
December the 5th will be quite a delight.
Tanya was on her way to yet another meeting.
Emily gave all of the teachers a Holiday Greeting.
And we heard Karen exclaim as we left for winter break,
“January Newsletter deadline is Dec 20th, so don’t be late!”
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Binks Forest Elementary School PTA
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15101 Bent Creek Rd. Wellington, FL 33414
Mrs. Michella Levy– Principal
Tanya Siskind– PTA President
Karen Anthony– Newsletter Editor
Administration's Message
Dear Binks Forest Families,
We have had another amazing month here at Binks
Forest! We had our school carnival and even with
the rain we had a great time. The carnival was a
huge success! We are so grateful for all the
classroom baskets, volunteers and our wonderful
PTA for making this possible! We are grateful for
the wonderful faculty and staff here at Binks. The
students are amazing and the involvement and
support of our parents are a true gift.
December is a busy month for us. We have Holiday
Hut starting on December 2nd, grades 3-5
diagnostic testing starting on December 3rd, Annual
Wellington Holiday Parade on December 8th,
Career Week December 9th–13th with Vehicle Day
on the 9th, Field Day December 17th – 20th , and the
Holiday Chorus Show at 6pm on December 19th.
We look forward to seeing all of you at each one of
our events.
We want to congratulate Mrs. Tatum for turning in
2,223 pounds of shoes for Shoes For The Cure and
thank all of you who donated your shoes to this
wonderful cause.
We also want to wish Mrs. Carney a relaxing and
fun filled retirement. Even though she is leaving
us, the enthusiasm for learning that she has
inspired in her students will live on. She has
touched the lives of so many and will be missed
greatly.
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, the
entire faculty and staff at Binks Forest would like to
take this opportunity to wish each and every one of
you a very safe and happy holiday. May your
holiday bring happiness, relaxation, and the joy of
spending time with family and friends.
With Owl Pride,
Mrs. Levy and Ms. Berard
* Join us on December 5th for our Informational
Parent Night starting with a pizza dinner at
5:30pm, and information starting at 6:00pm *
Mrs. Levy and Mrs. Carney
Teacher and Staff Spotlight
4th Grade Reporters:
Gabby Bueno & Ilise Hyams
December Feature: Mrs. Lipinski
Q-How long have you been teaching?
A- This is my 24th year teaching
Q-What is your most embarrassing
moment while teaching?
A-We were making popcorn and we
burnt it so smoke was coming out
of the microwave.
Q-What is your favorite kids’ movie?
A- Toy Story one
Q-What is your favorite book?
A- The Miraculous Journey of Edward
Tulane
Q-Are you married? Kids? Pets?
A- I have been married for 22 years and I
have 2 boys and no pets.
Q-What is your favorite animal?
A- Tiger
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PTA Pages
Amy Rochman
VP School Services
Jennifer Weese
VP Volunteer Services
Thank you for all your generosity with
our children's book drive. We
received many boxes of books, and
are now preparing them to be placed
in our classroom libraries. If you are
interested in helping to level and label
the books, email Amy Rochman
at [email protected]. This
can be done at home.
We received some outstanding entries
for the National PTA Reflections
program! Kudos to our creative
students, and many thanks to our
families for helping them complete
their entries.
All students
who
submitted entries for the Reflections
program are invited to come to our
December 19th Holiday Chorus
Show to be recognized for their efforts.
The Wellington Holiday Parade is
December 8th. Come out and cheer
on the Binks Forest Elementary
float! We are so grateful for the efforts
of our award winning float designer,
Chris Blinston!
And finally, thanks go out to all of our
students for making holiday and
birthday cards for the senior citizens
in the Meals on Wheels program.
Your cards are sure to bring a smile to
the face of a senior in our community.
SACC students
made
Thanksgiving
decorations for
NuVista Assisted
Living
Wow, what a month! November was so busy. We had
the Hometown Harvest Carnival, Fall Book Fair,
Teacher Luncheon, Sunshine Math Store, and so much
more. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers
for everything you do!!
On December 2, we will be drawing one volunteer’s
name for the November Volunteer Giveaway. The
winner will receive a Volunteer Mug and a $10
Starbucks Gift Card. Volunteers received one entry
for each shift that was signed up through iVolunteer
and worked.
There are many volunteer opportunities again this
month. We’re getting ready for Holiday Hut,
December
3-10.
Check
out
http://binksforest.ivolunteer.com
for
more
information.
November Volunteer Trivia
The winner for our November Volunteer Trivia was
Sara Webber. Congratulations to Sara for being the
first to have the correct answer of 16,000 total
volunteer hours for the 2012/13 school year!
December Volunteer Trivia
What is the first thing you should do when you arrive
at school to volunteer?
Be the first to email the correct answer to
[email protected], to be the winner of
Binks Forest PTA Volunteer Swag.
VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION
Popcorn Chair,
Caroline Tummino (R)
PTA Recording Secretary,
Sara Hyams (L)
Awesome Popcorn Volunteers,
Samantha Siskind, Tammi
Leach, and Kari Taylor
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PTA Pages
Shana Feuer
VP Ways & Means
The
holidays
are here and
P2 has been
transformed
into a winter wonderland where
students can shop for holiday
gifts for family and friends. All
items are $2.00. Holiday Hut is a
treasured Binks tradition that will
begin with a preview day on
December 2nd and run through
December 10th.
Details on
specific shopping times
should’ve come home. The
students are very proud to give
gifts that they pick out and
purchase themselves. We look
forward to seeing their smiling
faces.
Box Tops For Education
Kris Rodgers & Thursa Sotak
The Box Tops Team would like to thank everyone for
turning in their Box Tops Holiday Hut Collection
sheets. The winners that received a $4 shopping voucher
are as follows:
Kindergarten –Camila Hoet
1st Grade – Michael Kingwell
2nd Grade – Michael Murnaghan
3rd Grade – Victoria Schrubb
4th Grade – Michele Mercurio
5th Grade – Liam Quintana
Please remember that the Box Tops Marketplace contest is
going on until January 10. Before you do any online
holiday shopping check the over 300 retailers
at BTFE.com/marketplace. Once an online order has been
placed through the marketplace you will receive a
confirmation email from BTFE (within a few days). Simply
forward that email to [email protected] with your child’s
name, teacher and grade and they will be entered into a
drawing for a $20 Regal Movie Gift Card. Ordering through
the marketplace is another easy way for our school to earn
cash with eBox Tops…no clipping and collecting necessary!
The first submission check we will receive from Box Tops
for Education will be in the amount of $3,228.50. We are
well on our way to meeting our $6,500 goal for the year.
Money raised will go toward Student Response Systems.
We greatly appreciate your support of this awesome
program!
Don’t forget to raid some pantries over the holiday break!
Try collecting Box Tops while visiting friends and family.
We plan to have more fun contests after the New Year!
Happy Holidays from the Box Tops Team!
Mrs. MacMillan, Dunk Tank Trooper!
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Around School
Counselor’s Corner
Randi Schietz
904-9811
[email protected]
Career
Week:
(December 10-13 –
Speakers, December
9 – Vehicle Day) We
are on the final
countdown! Career
Week is this month
and it is sure to be a great event. I am still
trying to find vehicles for Vehicle Day if you
would like to participate but you would need to
contact me no later than December 4th. I am
also still in need of guest speakers for
grades 2 and 5. Please contact me ASAP if you
are interested in participating or can fill in if
we should have a last minute cancellation. I
will share some highlights and photos in the
next newsletter. Thank you in advance to all of
the parents who have volunteered their time to
speak and to help recruit speakers for this
annual spectacular event.
Parent Workshops for Wellington Families:
(REGISTRATION DEADLINE – DECEMBER 5TH)
Each year all of the elementary guidance
counselors in Wellington collaborate to plan
workshops for parents. We take turns being
the host school but parents from any
Wellington school are invited to attend. The
first workshop this year will be held here at
Binks Forest on Monday, December 13th at
6:30. The first workshop is a parent round
table “We Can Work it Out: Choosing Your
Battles” by Dr. Elaine Rotenberg. Flyers will
be sent home this month and are currently on
my Edline page.
Parent Book Group – COMING SOON! This
book chat is open to parents at Binks Forest or
you are welcome to bring parents from other
Wellington schools to participate. The first
book we will be discussing is Teach Your
Children Well by Madeline Levine. I am still
working on choosing a date in January or
February. If you would like to join our book
chat and receive information about the date,
please email me and I will add you to the
distribution list. Our book group usually meets
at 8:00 AM or 12:30 PM as I try to accommodate
schedules when I can.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The School Board of Palm Beach County,
Florida prohibits discrimination in
admission to or access to, or
employment in its programs and
activities, on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex or sexual orientation,
marital status, age, religion, disability,
genetic information, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic
prohibited by law. The School Board
also provides equal access to the Boy
Scouts and other designated youth
groups.
Mrs. Cheatham’s 1st Grade Pilgrims and Native Americans
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Around School
December is a very busy month here at Binks
Forest Elementary School.
In order for our
students to be well prepared for presentations,
Career Week, Field Day, and holiday
performances we have tailored “The Binks Way” to
fit expectations for Special Events. We look
forward to a busy month ahead with our students
continuing to be great examples of what “The
Binks Way” really means.
Student Council News
Mrs. Gifford
The annual food collection drive
sponsored by Student Council
was a tremendous success once
again! Our students and parents
donated multiple carloads of
food.
This allowed numerous
families in the Western communities to have a
brighter Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you so
much for your generous spirit of giving.
The annual "Gove Elementary Toy Drive" will take
place from December 2-December 12. Please
consider sending in a new, unwrapped toy during
that time period to benefit a needy family in the
Glades.
SECME
Students test their engineering design
skills by launching their bottle rockets:
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Calendar
December 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
5:30Parent
Information
Night
9
Wellington
Holiday
Parade
Vehicle
Day
15
10
11
12
13
17
18
19
6pm Chorus
Holiday
Show
20
7
10
13
Popcorn Friday
6:30pm Guidance
Parent Round
Table
14
20
25
No School - Holiday
Binks Night at Winter
Equestrian Festival
30
21
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Field Day~~~~~~~~~~~~~
22
23
24
25
26
27
~~~~~~~~~~~~~No School/Winter Break~~~~~~~~~~~~~
29
30
31
~~~No School~~~
Owl Cart– Now Open Wednesdays
in the front of school from
7:30-7:55am
Spirit Sticks- Introducing our New
“Healthy” Incentive for students, no
sweets involved! Spirit Sticks will
begin to be used to reward good
behavior and academic success!
Spirit Rings will be sold at the Owl
Cart for $5 each, and can hold the
new cool Spirit Sticks!
January
No School - Teacher
Work Day
~~~~~~~~~~~~Career Week~~~~~~~~~~~~
Popcorn
~~~Holiday Hut~~~
Friday
16
January Sneak Peek
6
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Holiday Hut~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8
28
PDD/Early Dismissal
$ No Collar/S
pirit Day
Our Advertisers:
Business Partnerships
Parents: If you have a business and are
interested in becoming a Business Partner with
our school, please contact our Business
Partnership Coordinator, Sherry Derrevere at
[email protected] .
Our Advertisers:

Owl Blast Newsletter - Binks Forest Elementary School PTA

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