The January PTA Newsletter is now available online. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter by email only please click here to send an email requesting to opt out of the paper copy. It will reduce costs and help our environment.
PTA Meeting ~ January 10
Please join us in the media center at 6pm for the PTA meeting. Click here for the agenda.
We (unofficially) Did It!
Thanks to all who voted for Baucom in the Pepsi Refresh Project. Results are not official yet but it looks like we were in the top 15 at #6! Check back on Jan 23 for the final results.
We Need Your Votes Again!!
Thank you to everyone for your voting efforts in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Unfortunately, we didn’t win the 25K grant for November. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER SHOT IN DECEMBER! We have learned a lot about the process and made friends with other organizations that are participating who will vote for us if we vote for them. This will give us a better chance to win in December. Please note this is a new text number for the month of December. For more information go to playground.baucompta.org Thanks in advance for your support!
1. Text to vote** (New Text Number for December)
· To vote for Baucom Elementary text 110570 to Pepsi (73774) to vote from your mobile.
· Vote one time every day!
· Spread the word!
**Msg and Data Rates May Apply.
2. Vote online
· Go to: www.refresheverything.com/baucom – Click the vote button
· Vote one time every day!
· Spread the word!
November Newsletter
The November PTA Newsletter is now available online. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter by email only please click here to send an email requesting to opt out of the paper copy. It will reduce costs and help our environment.
PTA Meeting Nov.8
Please join us for the PTA meeting on November 8 at 6pm in the media center. The agenda can viewed here.
New Playground Initiative
Dear Baucom Families,
I hope that this note finds you all well. This school year has gotten off to a great start. It’s hard to believe that we are already in the month of November – a time of thanksgiving. As PTA President I must thank you for making my job easy. Many of you have offered your time, talents and financial support for the many PTA activities that enhance our children’s education. To date, I can honestly say that we are on track to fulfill all of our planned goals this year. Programmatically, we have delivered a number of school based initiatives and are on track for many more throughout the year. Financially, the PTA is on solid footing to complete all our activities. Thank you for ensuring our success through Citipass and the No-hassle fundraisers. Together, they exceeded the goal.
Because of the success thus far and the needs presented to us, the PTA has decided to take on another separate but long-term initiative for the school. Last year we assisted with a significant technology purchase. This year we begin an effort to build a state-of-the-art play area for the 3rd – 5th grade. This will promote healthier lifestyles while building upper body strength, fine and gross motor skills, endurance, and balance as our children play, learn and explore. For more information or for how you can participate go to http://playground.baucompta.org/.
If you have any questions or would like to assist in the planning of this initiative, please do not hesitate to come to one of the PTA meetings, email or call one of us.
Warmest Regards,
Beth Roach PTA President
Cathy Cnare Playground Committee Chair
We Need Your Votes!
On November 8, 2011 the Baucom PTA will begin a long term campaign to improve the playground facilities at our school. In advance of this announcement can you help? Baucom Elementary is a nominee in both the Pepsi Refresh Project and Clorox’s Power a Bright Future grant programs. We have decided to streamline our efforts to push for voting in only one of these grants. We are going to focus on the Pepsi refresh grant as we have a better chance of winning. We need your help to win this $25,000. All you need to do is VOTE every day via text and website. The grants that get the most votes will win. Please support our effort. Here’s how.
1. Text to vote**
· To vote for Baucom Elementary text 109535 to Pepsi (73774) to vote from your mobile.
· Vote one time every day!
· Spread the word!
**Msg and Data Rates May Apply.
2. Vote online
· Go to: http://pep.si/u60DMy – Click the vote button
· Vote one time every day!
· Spread the word!
Carolina Hurricane Tickets
Baucom will be participating with the Carolina Hurricanes in the Together in Education program. Click here to view a video about the program and watch for the info flyers in your children’s backpacks!
Baucom Buddies Pledge Drive
To all who contributed to the Baucom Buddies Pledge Drive: Thank you for your participation and for helping to continue all of the great programs that the PTA sponsors at Baucom. We raised a total of $13,527 towards our $14,000 goal. However, our Citipass funds exceeded expectations enough to cover the rest of the goal.
Great job to all who participated and those who helped administratively to make it a success!
Download the Pledge Drive Form (PDF)
This year, we are embarking on an exciting and ambitious fundraising endeavor to reach our financial goals. After careful consideration, the PTA is pleased to announce that we will be replacing the annual fall sale with a hassle-free tax-deductible pledge drive in lieu of catalog sales. Continue reading →