Originally delivered on 9/3/2021 4:00 pm

SUBJECT: Bulldog Blast 9-3-21

September 3, 2021

Good afternoon, Bell Community:
  

The Bell PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association) welcomes you and your family to Alexander Graham Bell Elementary. If you are new to our community, we look forward to meeting you and getting to know you and your family. For our returning families, let’s reconnect so we can make this an amazing school year. 

The Bell PTSA advocates for all students, provides educational enrichment opportunities, and connects with our community by giving back in a number of ways.

The vital work we do is only possible with your support. 

Here are some ways you can help:

  1. Donate Money - We launched our fall fundraiser this week. Fundraising goal = $33K
    *2021-22 budgeted expenses are $54K. We will use reserve funds to make up the difference.
      
  2. Volunteer - Visit our volunteer page for a number of ways to get involved, or fill out this volunteer interest form and we will reach out.
     
  3. Become a PTSA Member
     
  4. Attend PTSA Meetings (4 per year)

I would like to give a sincere thank you to all the women who have stepped into board positions and chair positions this year. The commitment of these generous volunteers sustains our organization and makes our work possible. We are inspired by seeing the community benefit from our work and look forward to the wonderful memories we will create this year. (Dads, we need you to get involved too! We want our PTSA volunteers to reflect the amazing diversity of our school!)  

The more our community is engaged, the more we can accomplish. Let’s make Bell Elementary the best learning environment for our children!

The PTSA wishes you a great start to the new school year. Please reach out to me anytime. 

 

Brena Gattuccio 

Bell PTSA President 

president@agbellptsa.org 

We have officially launched our fall fundraiser and ask that you please donate today!

  • Fundraising goal = $33k (annual expenses = $54K. We will use reserve funds to make up the difference)
  • Donate via the Forms and Paperwork page (or, mail/ drop off a check at the school, attn: Bell PTSA. more info.) 
  • We are asking all families to donate a minimum of $100 (if they are financially able to)

Visit our fall fundraiser page for more information.

As a reminder, all PTSA memberships expire at the end of each school year. If you haven't renewed your membership (or if you're new to Bell), please join today! Join all the other amazing teachers, parents, grandparents, and community members who make up our PTSA. Your membership, financial donations, and volunteering is what makes our work possible.

We are thrilled to announce that Popcorn Friday is coming back! Our first Popcorn Friday will be on Friday, September 24, 2021! 

Visit our Popcorn Friday page for more info.

We know many of our families have a number of questions about this school year. Therefore, the first PTSA meeting of the year will be a Q&A with Brian Story (principal), Sara Schmied (associate principal), Brenda Yin (school counselor), and the school nurse (TBD). 

What questions do you have? Submit your questionshere and they will be answered during the Q&A.

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Thursday, September 9
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