In Person Book Fair is back! Save the Date for our Book Fair on March 28 - April 1.  We need several volunteers during the book fair to help at the cash register. Please click here to sign up to volunteer at the Book Fair. 

Book fair schedule:

• Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 3:15 pm
• Wednesday, March 30, 11:15 - 1 pm - Grand Friends Day. Parents & Grandparents are welcome to come during your student's lunch period to eat lunch then shop at the book fair.

Lunch Schedule: Kinder - 12:25-12:55, 1st - 11:10-11:40, 2nd - 11:25-11:55, 3rd - 11:40-12:10, 4th - 12:10-12:40, 5th 11:55-12:25

• Thursday, we will be open after school from 4-6 pm, right before the first in-person PTA Meeting which will be at 6 pm.

We would like to invite you for our first in-person PTA Meeting and Pizza Party on Thursday, March 31, at 6pm. All our Beverly families are invited. This event will happen outdoor at Beverly, during the Book Fair week. Please RSVP here so we can get a headcount for the pizza. 

Save the Date for our Spirit Night at Chipotle Tuesday, April 5 to support Beverly Elementary! This is one you won’t want to miss! Take a break from cooking and get some dinner from Chipotle.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 5, 4-8pm

WHERE: Chipotle, 6917 Independence Pkwy, Plano TX 75023

HOW: For DINE-IN, show this flyer to the cashier at the register, or just mention that you are ordering to support Beverly Elementary, so our school can get a percentage of the sales. 

For ONLINE ORDER for pickup, use code 37VYTDK when you checkout.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Field day is April 14. Parent volunteers are needed for the field day! 

• Log into Voly first then sign up for your favorite game. Sign up here. Remember, you must do the background check first - plano.voly.org.
• Student snacks - Sign up for snacks HERE.

Note that we are asking students to wear T-shirts in their grade level color. Students may wear a t-shirt from home, or you may purchase from a retailer. The shirt can have a design that is school appropriate. This is not a requirement and strictly voluntary. It not only looks awesome when students wear the same color, it makes it easy to identify students!

GRADE LEVEL COLORS:

Kindergarten: Yellow
1st Grade: Neon Green
2nd Grade: Red
3rd Grade: Orange
4th Grade: Blue
5th Grade: Black or the 5th Grade shirt

Thank you,

Your Beverly Coaches

April 1, 2022 5:00 pm
(check-in begins at 4:15)

Registration will still remain open through March 31, however a t-shirt is only guaranteed if you register by 9am, March 16.

We are so EXCITED to finally be able to have this favorite event! So this will be a NEW and COLORFUL outdoor activity for the whole school, and we need it to be BIG!

Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are also available and desperately needed to pull this off. SO, if you, or someone you know would like to volunteer, has a business, big or small, and would like to support Hendrick, please use the links below...(make sure to register your sponsorship and upload/email your vector logo by early March 15 to guarantee your logo is included on the Color Run T-shirt):

REGISTER NOW:
https://hendrickpta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/172587

SPONSOR COLOR RUN/UPLOAD YOUR VECTOR LOGO:
https://hendrickpta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/172627

VOLUNTEER FOR COLOR RUN:
https://hendrickpta.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/85988

COLOR RUN VIDEO:
https://drive.google.com/.../1867pO4GI9sCqkjYK3Pz.../view...

Please contact Golden LeBlanc, golden.leblanc@gmail.com at any time with any questions, suggestions and any items you are able to help with.

Get involved on campus by volunteering for the PTA! Beverly PTA has open positions for next year and we are looking for parents who want to join in and help our school continue to be a great place. Becoming a volunteer is one of the most rewarding ways to show support for the children and staff. We LOVE our volunteers and appreciate any amount of time you can give. We have jobs of all sizes and some can be done at home or at school. There are a wide range of volunteer opportunities for our families with both working parents and stay-at-home parents. Any amount of time you can offer is much appreciated!  Email lanay.love@gmail.com for more information.

We are so excited to announce that we are once again open to lunch visitors and cafeteria volunteers.

Lunch Visitors, please abide by the following district guidelines:

• Parents will be allowed to eat lunch with their child on campuses where space is available.

  • Non-school age siblings are not allowed.

  • Parents may only eat with their child. Their child is not allowed to invite a friend

  • Parents may not sit with their child's class.

• Beverly Guidelines: (sign-ups are no longer necessary)

  • Parents are invited to come for lunch once per month per child

  • Limit to One parent per visit.

Cafeteria Volunteers - Sign up HERE

This week's episode topic is "Parent's Guide to College Admissions". Listen to the podcast here.

In Person Book Fair is back! Save the Date for our Book Fair on March 28 - April 1. 

We would like to invite you for our first in-person PTA Meeting and Pizza Party on Thursday, March 31, at 6pm. All our Beverly families are invited. This event will happen outdoor at Beverly, during the Book Fair week.

Last chance to purchase!

PURCHASE DEADLINE: 03/18
DESIGN DEADLINE: 03/26

Back again this year and special for our 5th graders: Recognition Ads are for sale (LIMITED QUANTITY)! Show your 5th grader student how special they are with a personalized ad in the 2021-2022 Yearbook. You can design and personalize your own ad with your student's pictures and special notes from you! Don't worry, there are tons of template available and it is very easy to design! Quarter-page ad (1/4) and Eight-page ad (1/8) available. 

Here is how to purchase and design the 5th Grade Recognition Ad:

Use Google Chrome browser and a laptop/desktop computer for best result

Go to: commpe.pictavo.com 

Click or tap ‘Create an Account’ 

Enter our School ID: 703059 (IMPORTANT!)

Enter your information. Then, verify e-mail and login.

Once you are logged in, click or tap ‘Shop My School’ 

Choose your desired ad size & ‘Add to Cart’ 

Enter student information 

‘Add to Cart’ & ‘Check Out’ to complete your purchase.

Head to ‘My Stuff’ to design and submit your masterpiece!

NOTE: An ad must be purchased before it can be designed. Designing must be done on a laptop or desktop computer. Click here to find helpful instructions. Feel free to e-mail us if you have any questions.

Save the Date! Field day is April 14. We are asking students to wear T-shirts in their grade level color. Students may wear a t-shirt from home, or you may purchase from a retailer. The shirt can have a design that is school appropriate. This is not a requirement and strictly voluntary. It not only looks awesome when students wear the same color, it makes it easy to identify students!

GRADE LEVEL COLORS:

Kindergarten: Yellow
1st Grade: Neon Green
2nd Grade: Red
3rd Grade: Orange
4th Grade: Blue
5th Grade: Black or the 5th Grade shirt

Parent volunteers are needed! Only CLEARED volunteers are allowed to help on Field Day, so if you haven't, make sure to start your application process and get background checked now. Note that we have a NEW volunteering system this year called VOLY. Click here to apply.

More information about Field Day to come.

Thank you,

Your Beverly Coaches

April 1, 2022 5:00 pm
(check-in begins at 4:15)

Registration will still remain open through March 31, however a t-shirt is only guaranteed if you register by 9am, March 16.

We are so EXCITED to finally be able to have this favorite event! So this will be a NEW and COLORFUL outdoor activity for the whole school, and we need it to be BIG!

Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are also available and desperately needed to pull this off. SO, if you, or someone you know would like to volunteer, has a business, big or small, and would like to support Hendrick, please use the links below...(make sure to register your sponsorship and upload/email your vector logo by early March 15 to guarantee your logo is included on the Color Run T-shirt):

REGISTER NOW:
https://hendrickpta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/172587

SPONSOR COLOR RUN/UPLOAD YOUR VECTOR LOGO:
https://hendrickpta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/172627

VOLUNTEER FOR COLOR RUN:
https://hendrickpta.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/85988

COLOR RUN VIDEO:
https://drive.google.com/.../1867pO4GI9sCqkjYK3Pz.../view...

Please contact Golden LeBlanc, golden.leblanc@gmail.com at any time with any questions, suggestions and any items you are able to help with.

Get involved on campus by volunteering for the PTA! Beverly PTA has open positions for next year and we are looking for parents who want to join in and help our school continue to be a great place. Becoming a volunteer is one of the most rewarding ways to show support for the children and staff. We LOVE our volunteers and appreciate any amount of time you can give. We have jobs of all sizes and some can be done at home or at school. There are a wide range of volunteer opportunities for our families with both working parents and stay-at-home parents. Any amount of time you can offer is much appreciated!  Email lanay.love@gmail.com for more information.

We are so excited to announce that we are once again open to lunch visitors and cafeteria volunteers.

Lunch Visitors, please abide by the following district guidelines:

• Parents will be allowed to eat lunch with their child on campuses where space is available.

  • Non-school age siblings are not allowed.

  • Parents may only eat with their child. Their child is not allowed to invite a friend

  • Parents may not sit with their child's class.

• Beverly Guidelines: (sign-ups are no longer necessary)

  • Parents are invited to come for lunch once per month per child

  • Limit to One parent per visit.

Cafeteria Volunteers - Sign up HERE

This week's episode topic is "Parent's Guide to College Admissions". Listen to the podcast here.

You are invited for in person OPEN HOUSE at Beverly Elementary, on Thursday March 3, 6-7pm. We are excited to welcome parents and guardians back into our classrooms to see your child's knowledge and creativity at work!

***TODAY!***

Spirit Night is TODAY! Join us to support Beverly Elementary on Tuesday, March 1, all day at Chick-Fil-A Twin Creeks Village location.  This is one you won’t want to miss! 

WHEN: Tuesday, March 1, anytime during Chick-Fil-A's business hours. 

WHERE: Chick-Fil-A Twin Creeks Village, 902 W McDermott Dr, Allen, TX 75013

HOW: For Dine-In and Drive-Through, when you order, please tell the server that you are ordering to support Beverly Elementary, so our school can get a percentage of the sales. For online order through the Chick-fil-A Mobile app, indicate “Beverly Elementary” in the special instructions section.

A big thank you to everyone who participated in our online auction fundraiser! Because of you, we raised about $5000 for campus programs, field trips, class parties, classroom tech, and much more. 

Teacher & Staff experience winners will be contacted with details by the corresponding teacher or staff.

All other items can be picked up at school on Thursday, March 3rd 6PM-7PM, during the Beverly Elementary Open House.  Please prepay online on the auction website before your pickup.  We are not collecting in-person cash payments.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at onlineauction@beverlypta.com

***LAST CHANCE*** Don't miss purchasing the Beverly Elementary's yearbook at the early price of $25! The deadline for this early bird price is March 4. Price will increase after that date, so make sure to get your order in NOW at BeverlyPTA.com (login or create an account, then go to "My Account")!

Read Across America Spirit Week is February 28th-March 4th! We invite all our Bobcats students to participate in this fun dress up week celebrating Dr. Seuss! Click here for all the dress up theme. 

Save the Date! Field day is April 14. We are asking students to wear T-shirts in their grade level color. Students may wear a t-shirt from home, or you may purchase from a retailer. The shirt can have a design that is school appropriate. This is not a requirement and strictly voluntary. It not only looks awesome when students wear the same color, it makes it easy to identify students!

GRADE LEVEL COLORS:

Kindergarten: Yellow
1st Grade: Neon Green
2nd Grade: Red
3rd Grade: Orange
4th Grade: Blue
5th Grade: Black or the 5th Grade shirt

Parent volunteers are needed! Only CLEARED volunteers are allowed to help on Field Day, so if you haven't, make sure to start your application process and get background checked now. Note that we have a NEW volunteering system this year called VOLY. Click here to apply.

More information about Field Day to come.

Thank you,

Your Beverly Coaches

PURCHASE DEADLINE: 03/18
DESIGN DEADLINE: 03/26

Back again this year and special for our 5th graders: Recognition Ads are for sale (LIMITED QUANTITY)! Show your 5th grader student how special they are with a personalized ad in the 2021-2022 Yearbook. You can design and personalize your own ad with your student's pictures and special notes from you! Don't worry, there are tons of template available and it is very easy to design! Quarter-page ad (1/4) and Eight-page ad (1/8) available. 

Here is how to purchase and design the 5th Grade Recognition Ad:

Use Google Chrome browser and a laptop/desktop computer for best result

Go to: commpe.pictavo.com 

Click or tap ‘Create an Account’ 

Enter our School ID: 703059 (IMPORTANT!)

Enter your information. Then, verify e-mail and login.

Once you are logged in, click or tap ‘Shop My School’ 

Choose your desired ad size & ‘Add to Cart’ 

Enter student information 

‘Add to Cart’ & ‘Check Out’ to complete your purchase.

Head to ‘My Stuff’ to design and submit your masterpiece!

NOTE: An ad must be purchased before it can be designed. Designing must be done on a laptop or desktop computer. Click here to find helpful instructions. Feel free to e-mail us if you have any questions.

We are so excited to announce that we are once again open to lunch visitors and cafeteria volunteers.

Lunch Visitors, please abide by the following district guidelines:

• Parents will be allowed to eat lunch with their child on campuses where space is available.

  • Non-school age siblings are not allowed.

  • Parents may only eat with their child. Their child is not allowed to invite a friend

  • Parents may not sit with their child's class.

• Beverly Guidelines: (sign-ups are no longer necessary)

  • Parents are invited to come for lunch once per month per child

  • Limit to One parent per visit.

Cafeteria Volunteers - Sign up HERE

This week's episode topic is "Helping Kids Understands Money". Listen to the podcast here.

Beverly PTA's Annual Online Auction Is Headed Your Way February 18- February 27, 2022! This is a fun annual tradition and a great fundraiser for PTA programs for your students like classroom parties, field trips, online curriculum, and more!

We are working on putting together fun items and experiences to bid on, such as teachers and staff experiences, reserved parking spaces, and even some packages for a fun staycation, family movie night, etc.

But to do this, the Auction Committee needs your help!  It is crunch time for collecting auction items.

How Can You Help Our Auction Committee?

Do you have an item to donate?

Do you frequent a local business that might be willing to donate?

Do you have extra gift cards you received for Christmas that you're not using?

Do you have reward points from Staples or Best Buy that we could use to purchase items for the auction?

Are you willing to help solicit auction items but need training?

If so, please contact us at waysandmeans@beverlypta.com!

The Online Auction is one of PTA's two major fundraisers and its success is key to paying for school programs like: Grade Level Field Trips, Annual Field Day, Class Parties, 5th Grade Graduation, AR Program, some clubs, and so much more!
 

PURCHASE DEADLINE: 03/18
DESIGN DEADLINE: 03/26

Back again this year and special for our 5th graders: Recognition Ads are for sale (LIMITED QUANTITY)! Show your 5th grader student how special they are with a personalized ad in the 2021-2022 Yearbook. You can design and personalize your own ad with your student's pictures and special notes from you! Don't worry, there are tons of template available and it is very easy to design! Quarter-page ad (1/4) and Eight-page ad (1/8) available. 

Here is how to purchase and design the 5th Grade Recognition Ad:

Use Google Chrome browser and a laptop/desktop computer for best result

Go to: commpe.pictavo.com 

Click or tap ‘Create an Account’ 

Enter our School ID: 703059 (IMPORTANT!)

Enter your information. Then, verify e-mail and login.

Once you are logged in, click or tap ‘Shop My School’ 

Choose your desired ad size & ‘Add to Cart’ 

Enter student information 

‘Add to Cart’ & ‘Check Out’ to complete your purchase.

Head to ‘My Stuff’ to design and submit your masterpiece!

NOTE: An ad must be purchased before it can be designed. Designing must be done on a laptop or desktop computer. Click here to find helpful instructions. Feel free to e-mail us if you have any questions.

Don't miss purchasing the Beverly Elementary's yearbook at the early price of $25! The deadline for this early bird price is March 4. Price will increase after that date, so make sure to get your order in NOW at BeverlyPTA.com (login or create an account, then go to "My Account")!

Plano ISD's Food and Nutritional Services (FANS) is hiring for all cafeteria positions. Come join the team and work alongside awesome colleagues. Don’t miss the upcoming  FANS Job Fair: 

February 3rd
Robinson Middle School Cafeteria 
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m - Walk ins welcome.

Visit www.pisd.edu/Page/3843 for additional information

Nominate your favorite Beverly teacher for the RoughRiders Foundation and CoServe Teacher of the Month Program.  School staff, parents and community members can nominate deserving educators that stand out for their excellence in the classroom, school, and community. During the 2022 season, the RoughRiders will host the winning educators at a ballgame each month, and each teacher will be honored on the field with a $500 check split between the School District Education Foundation and the teacher’s school.  Find more details here:  RoughRiders Teacher Appreciation | RoughRiders (milb.com)

Notes from the Backpack Episode #52, Families in Transition: Lessons from the Military. Whether your child is transitioning to a new school or a new country, change can be hard. We can learn a lot from military families who experience these types of transitions more frequently than most. Dr. Keith Mispagel, superintendent of Fort Leavenworth Unified School District, talks with our hosts about helping children adjust to new environments. Families in Transition - Lessons from the Military - Podcast | National PTA