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It's already the end of the school year, how did this year go by so quickly?!
We need your help voting for next years' t-shirt design! Please vote HERE by 5/31 so the chosen design can be displayed on the last day of school!!!!
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First of all, the PTA would like to extend an enormous THANK YOU to the folks that took the time to respond to our recent Fundraiser Survey! It was incredibly helpful and we reviewed your comments during our last PTA meeting. Based on feedback and the identified need in the school the PTA will be requesting quotes on an electronic reader board to help the school effectively communicate with parents and community members.
We recently sent home envelopes containing fundraising materials for our spring fundraiser, which will be a Papa John's Fundraising Card! This card hasn't been offered in Billings in several years, so the opportunity to see a lot of sales is huge! Our goal is to sell 400 cards, but more cards are available if demand is high! The value on these cards is pretty high, and they can be used in Montana, Idaho, Colorado and South Dakota. If you have any questions on the cards please email bitterrootpta@hotmail.com. Envelopes with money collected are due back by 5/7 (no school 5/4). Checks should be made payable to Bitterroot PTA.  The Bitterroot PTA has been hard at work this year with our fundraising efforts, but the biggest problem we're facing is finding a worthy cause for our fundraising efforts! We need YOUR help!
The PTA has put together a survey to get your feedback about fundraising. We'd love to hear from teachers and parents/family members with ideas about fundraising opportunities, as well as ideas on ways we can spend our funds to improve the lives of the students of Bitterroot Elementary. Please click the Survey button below to provide your feedback. We look forward to hearing from you!  Date: Friday, March 23rd, 2018
Time: 6pm - 8pm It's back! The wonderful staff of Bitterroot Elementary are once again offering a great variety of fun booths with games, snacks, fun and prizes! Please bring cash for faster ticket purchase (it's a FUNdraiser); the PTA is also securing a card reader in case you don't carry cash! This fundraiser helps provide funds for activities, buses, supplies, etc. that benefit students. The teachers themselves do all the work to earn their funds for their booth, and the PTA helps coordinate the raffle baskets. Donation requests were sent home last week, and the PTA is in need of these donations to help put together another batch of AMAZING raffle baskets! Don't have time to shop? No problem! If you can spare any amount we would greatly appreciate any denomination (even $1 helps!). Please drop donations that can't be sent with your student at the front desk, Mrs. Z will make sure we get it! The Bitterroot PTA braved the cold on September 23rd and joined other schools in SD2 at Pioneer Park to enjoy a fun day of games and community! This event wouldn't be possible for Bitterroot to participate in without the help of the many volunteers that assisted with candy donations, bagging candy, distributing candy, and counting tickets (not to mention set up/tear down!). A very big thank you to everyone who assisted in helping Bitterroot meet our fundraising goal! Volunteers are such an important part of each of our events throughout the year. Please know that we have been very short-handed when it comes to parent volunteers over the last few years, and this "drought" has made it difficult for the PTA board to accommodate the student/teacher needs without taking time away from their own families to volunteer for every event. We want to make each year awesome for our kids and educators, while still having the chance to enjoy our homelife, and it truly takes a village to do it all. If you enjoy the events that the PTA offers we need your help to keep them going, and we would love the chance for you to get to know the PTA this year, so we can work together for the betterment of our children, in the environment they spend 9 months a year in. Our next meeting will be Thursday, 10/19/17, at 6:30pm in the Bitterroot Elementary Library. Please come with an open mind and a positive mindset! We look forward to seeing you! Mary Rose Swan Bitterroot PTA President  The 5 lucky winners of our Golden Ticket bears!!!
 Candy requests went home in backpacks yesterday! Please have your donations turned in to your teacher by next Thurdsay, the 21st, so that the candy can be prepped for Saturday Live!
If you aren't able to make it to the store to pick up candy please consider sending $5 - $10 with your student, these donations will be used to purchase additional candy. We want as much candy as possible; the more candy we sell the more money we raise for Bitterroot Elementary! We also will be offering "golden tickets" in bags again this year! We look forward to seeing you all at Saturday Live on 9/23! The Enjoy the City fundraiser is drawing to a close, and we wanted to make sure a price clarification was posted:
The coupon books are $20.00, rather than $25.00. The collection envelopes were pre-printed with the $25 price, and we apologize for the confusion. Please remember to turn in your sample book and $$$ is due back on 9/15! Thank you for all your assistance in helping us meet our fundraising goals! Welcome from the Bitterroot PTA,
We want to welcome back our new and returning students! Here are a few updates on the happenings in the PTA! We will again be selling the “Enjoy the City” coupon books to family, friends, close neighbors, and co-workers. This fundraiser is not intended to be a door-to-door activity. The PTA receives half the cost of the books and will use those funds for our family activities, classroom needs, and to continue support of “Project Lead the Way”. Students will receive a sample booklet that you can review and purchase. Advance orders and payments are taken for additional booklets which will be delivered Monday, September 18th.
We are also in the planning stages for Saturday Live, and would love to get our volunteer roster filled up before the PTA meeting. Signing up to volunteer for this event is SUPER EASY! This link will get you there! We encourage parents to contact us at our e-mail address: bitterrootpta@hotmail.com or join our Remind.com list (see the Home page) to be kept informed about volunteer opportunities, baking opportunities, or PTA sponsored events. We hope you take the opportunity to get involved with your child’s education this year, whether it is volunteering for an event, participating in a fundraiser, or volunteering in a classroom. You can make a positive difference in the life of your child and all our children at Bitterroot School. The first meeting of the PTA will be Thursday, September 21st at 6:30 pm in the Bitterroot Library. Please join us! We’d love to help you get involved with the wonderful things we’re working on to benefit the students of Bitterroot Elementary. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us and we will help you to the best of our ability. Looking forward to an exciting school year with all of you! Sincerely, The Bitterroot PTA Board |
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