eNews 8.29.19

After School Art Experience classes are back at Beverly! Students will experience new media, art forms, and tons of new techniques.  Most classes are lead step by step with students learning detailed techniques for each medium along the way.   If your child is interested in attending, please register at: www.the-art-experience.com(Scroll down and click on the Beverly Logo) Fill out the registration form and when you hit submit, you will have to scroll up to see the confirmation window that will hold the Paypal link.  Registration is NOT complete until payment is made. Classes fill within a day or two so be sure to register and pay all at the same time or you could miss your spot! Classes are offered to grades 1st-5th. Tuition for the semester (12 weeks) is $165 with all supplies included. Schedule: 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8,11/15,11/22,12/6,12/13 2:45pm – 4:15pm at Room 600 Sponsored by Beverly PTA

After School Chess Classes from PSL Chess Academy are back at Beverly this Fall! The PSL Chess program empowers our learners and strengthens their problem solving skills with curriculum designed to challenge all ages and levels of chess development. We emphasize chess fundamentals and good sportsmanship. PSL Chess students gain tools from their chess playing that positively impacts their academic performance. This award winning club keeps chess learning fresh, fun and engaging! To register, e-mail pslchess@yahoo.com  Payment by Paypal @pslchess.com or Cash or Check to: Heidi Austin PSL Chess Semester One: 12 Weeks $185  Schedule: Fridays at 2:45-4:00pm -  9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13  Volunteers needed: We need two parent volunteers. They will stay during the class and help at dismissal. If you are interested and have your PISD background check cleared, please indicate Heidi at pslchess@yahoo.com and Latha at programs@beverlypta.com. For generously donating your time, your chid(ren) will receive 50% discount in the semester fees!    Sponsored by Beverly PTA

Bobcats, join us for a Back to School Ice Cream Party on Thursday, September 5, at 6 pm.After a short PTA meeting, eat ice cream with us and get to know your child's classmates and parents. Can't wait to see you!

Save the date for Plano PTAs' Back-to-School Splash! Sunday, September 1, 2019 Hawaiian Falls - The Colony $5 from each ticket benefits your local PTA.  Park opens: 10:30 am - use your admission tickets ALL DAY. Park re-opens for a PTA private party: 6:00 - 9:00 pm - use your wristband to re-enter. $15 - Park admission $20 - Park admission with unlimited drink $25 - Park admission with unlimited drink and a walk up meal $10 - Coolers with non-commercial food Children under 2 years old - FREE

Parent volunteers, come and join us onSeptember 4 at 11am-1pm, for our Workroom Wednesday! During this time, we will help our fabulous teachers with tasks like copying, laminating, cutting, etc. Bring your lunch, and have fun socializing with other Beverly parents during this low-key time that is so helpful to our teachers!

Call for entries! Reflections is a National PTA sponsored arts recognition program that encourages artistic expression. In the past we have many Beverly students awarded with National level Reflection awards!  The 2019-2020 Reflections theme is "Look Within". Use your imagination to create a film, song, artwork, photograph, poem, short story or dance routine. Click here for more information. **We currently have no Reflection Coordinator.** Please contact us if you are interested or have any question about filling this position.

**Dance-A-Thon Coordinator needed!** Do you enjoy making a difference? Do you want to help, but don’t have a ton of time? We have the volunteer role for you! Beverly PTA’s largest fundraiser "Dance-A-Thon", is coming up on October 11. We won't be able to do this without the help from our fabulous parents. Sign up today by going tohttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050948AFAA29A1FD0-beverly today!

We need a volunteer/chair person for Health and Safety committee to help coordinate Red Ribbon week in October. In this role, you will work with our counselor Mrs. Bulino to advertise the theme for Red Ribbon week (flyers in YO packets), take pictures of kids during the week and in the assembly, etc.  If interested and need more information, please email president@beverlypta.com.

Complete these few and quick back to school “to do” to help Beverly Elementary!  Update your Kroger Plus card link to Beverly Elementary (#84353)  Update your Tom Thumb Reward card link to Beverly Elementary (#6930)  Collect and bring in your Box Tops for Education  Be on the look out for upcoming Spirit Nights and mark your calendars ***Please note that if you linked your card last year you will still need to link it again for this year as all Community Rewards programs reset each year!!!*** Click here for instructions on how to link your Tom Thumb and Kroger Plus Reward Cards.

eNews 8.22.19

eNews 8.15.19

• Our new 2019-20 Beverly Bobcat Spirit Shirt is here! Every Friday, students wear their spirit wear to show their pride being a Beverly Bobcat. Please login to your BeverlyPTA.com account to purchase it now before your sizes run out!

Back to School Boohoo/Woohoo Breakfast

Calling all Bobcat parents! Whether you call it "Boohoo" or "Woohoo", join us for breakfast on the first day of school, August 12 at 7:45am. Head over to the Beverly Cafeteria after you drop off your children and come get to know other Bobcat parents! Breakfast is hosted by PTA.

Limited Quantity of School Supplies Available

**UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY 08/09**: We only have 2nd grade and 3rd grade supplies left. Email schoolsupplies@beverlypta.com

**UPDATE**: School Supplies Pre-Order form in this website is now closed. We have limited quantity of extra school supplies available and they can be purchased on Friday during  Meet The Teachers on August 9 from 8am-9am at Beverly. Please bring cash or check payable to Beverly PTA. Questions?  Email schoolsupplies@beverlypta.com

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We have limited quantity of extra school supplies available! If you missed the deadline for School Supply order in May, you can now place your order. There are 2 ways to purchase. You can login on this site (or create a FREE Account if you are not signed up yet) and go to "My Account" and purchase it there. This would be the fastest way to guarantee your order. Or, you can come to Meet The Teachers on August 9 from 8am-9am at Beverly and you can purchase a pack there (limited quantity!). 

Unfortunately, if you do not see your grade level pack listed, it is sold out.  The list of school supplies needed for the year can be found HERE. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at schoolsupplies@beverlypta.com

Kindergarten Meet & Greet

Get to know other Bobcat Kindergarteners before school starts! PTA will provide popsicles for the kids. Please help spread the word to other parents of incoming kindergarteners you know. RSVP on our Facebook event page so we can get an approximate headcount. Contact our Kindergarten Coordinators if you have any questions. We look forward to see you!

Beverly Weekly e-Newsletter • 07/11/2019

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

Bobcats, hope you are having a good summer so far! We are excited to see you back soon. New student registration is on July 24 and July 25. Come to Beverly either in the morning at 9am-11am or in the afternoon 1pm-3pm. 

AMAZON PRIME DAY

Do you love shopping at Amazon? Prime Day is coming soon at July 15 & 16! Amazon donates to our school whenever you make a purchase (at NO additional cost to you!). All you have to do is click here and choose "PTA Texas Congress 7407 Beverly Elementary" as your choice of non profit organization. Use the smile.amazon.com link to shop and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to Beverly!

MEET YOUR TEACHER

We have the best teachers at Beverly! Meet your child's teachers on August 9 from 8am-9am at Beverly.  School supplies will be available for those who have ordered. Limited school supplies will also be on sale for those who still need one. Here is the list of school supply.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

We love our volunteers! Remember that ALL Plano ISD volunteer records are inactivated June 30 of each year. All volunteers must reapply for background check after July 1 every single year. Yes, even if you have volunteered before, you HAVE to fill it out again after July 1 to be eligible to volunteer during the 2019-2020 school year. This is the perfect time to reapply, so you are all set by the time school starts! Click here to review and resubmit your application. 

UPDATE YOUR TOOLKIT ACCOUNT

Important! Please log in to BeverlyPTA.com and become a "CURRENT" contact by updating your information to keep receiving this e-newsletter. Starting July 15, you will be able to:

- Purchase school supplies (limited quantities)
- Buy PTA memberships
- Pre-order Yearbooks
- Purchase Spirit Wear

PARENT PORTAL

Parent Portal will be available starting July 23. Don't forget to login to the PISD Parent Portal and review/update your Emergency Contact. All your forms need to have the green check marks. This needs to be done every year before school starts. Once you have done this, you will be able to view your child's teacher assignment on August 8 in the Parent Portal. 

July 23
Parent Portal will be available to parents.

July 24-25
New student registration  •  9-11am and 1-3pm

August 8
Teacher Reveal day (go to Parent Portal)

August 9
Meet the Teacher   •  8-9am
PTA Luncheon  •  11:30am

August 12
First day of school
Boohoo Breakfast for Parents at the Beverly Cafeteria  •  7:45am

August 15
Parent Information Night  •  Two identical sessions for K-4th: 6-6:40pm and 6:45-7:30. 5th Grade: 1st session Academic, 2nd session Camp.

August 29
Coffee with Mrs Savant for New Beverly Parents  •  8am