Fundraising

Read "Earn Easy Money for BES." You will be amazed at the simple and FREE ways you can contribute to Banks Elementary and your child's education.


November 3, 2021

 

BES PTO November 2021 Newsletter       

Please be on the lookout for your Longbottom Coffee order forms!  This is our November fundraiser and makes great holiday gifts. Order forms and money are due back to the school by November 19th.

Penny Wars are the 15th through 18th.  Bring in your change to tip the scales for your team!

Come join us for the monthly meetings! Our November meeting will be held on the 17th at 6pm.  They are held in the BES cafeteria and future meeting dates are listed on our calendar.  If you are unable to attend the monthly meetings you will find the meeting minutes posted on our website: bespto.blogspot.com The website also gives you access to newsletters, budgets, and other information about PTO activities. Please don’t hesitate to contact the board about any questions or comments you may have.

All BES volunteers will need to have passed a background check even if they are volunteering outside of regular school hours. The front office has background check forms to fill out and to return to the office before volunteering. Or you can go to http://www.helpcounterweb.com/welcome/apply.php?district=banks to fill out the background check electronically.

Due to COVID regulations all BES volunteers will also need to show proof of vaccination. Proof can be brought when you volunteer or can be emailed to: maryjok@banks.k12.or.us or marjories@banks.k12.or.us .

The PTO board is looking forward to a successful year. It will take all of us working together to make it happen. Thank you for your support!    

BES PTO Board 2021-2022

bankselementarypto@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook @BanksElementaryPTO

President: Diane Holven

Secretary: Ashley Kivela      

Treasurer: Sue Bair   


Earn Easy Money for BES

Here are some easy ways to earn money for our school.  All funds raised go directly to BES and our children's education. The PTO provides funding for field trip busing, technology improvements, classroom supplements, updated textbooks, and much, much more.  Please help us do all we can to improve our school, help our teachers, and enhance the education our children receive.

 

Amazon Affiliate Account

Use this link: smile.amazon.com when purchasing from Amazon.  For every purchase made when using this link, Amazon will donate a portion of the sale to BES!  You can also donate while using the Amazon App. Tap on the Main Menu (bottom right) while in the App. Find settings and tap on Amazon Smile.  Follow the prompts for part of every purchase you make to donate to BES PTO!

Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program
Register your Fred Meyer card at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and designate Banks Elementary (our organization number is NG018) as your donation school. Each time you shop our school gets money! 

Safeway
Register your Safeway card at www.escrip.com and designate Banks Elementary School as your donation school.  A percentage of your purchase will be donated back to our school!

Box Tops for Education
Get the new BoxTops App! Scan your receipt, no clipping necessary.  https://www.boxtops4education.com/

My Coke Rewards

The My Coke Rewards for Schools program allows members to donate points collected via the program to eligible schools. Points donated will be converted to cash and the school will receive a quarterly payment. Go to https://us.coca-cola.com/give/ and search for Banks Elementary School. 

Office Depot Back to School Program
For every qualifying purchase BES gets 5% of it!  Simply present our school number (70083347) when shopping in-store on online.

Cash Donations

The BES PTO is 501c3 Charitable Organization so all cash donations are tax deductible. You can donate directly to our mailing address or you can also donate to us through Paypal at this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2195823

Employee Matching Programs

Many companies, like Intel and Nike, give matching donations for volunteer hours you spend at our school. Please ask your employer if they offer a matching grant program.  If you need help, contact a PTO member and we'll figure it out!  Intel employees: The cause name for the PTO is BANKS BUXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION.

July 8, 2021

 


We are still looking for a few more people for our PTO Board - specifically a Vice President, a BoxTop Coordinator, a Fundraiser Chairperson, and and Event Chairperson.

Would you like to make a difference at Banks Elementary and enhance the quality of our children's education? As a board member you can! Board members help set the goals and direction of the PTO for the school year, plan fundraisers and events that support the staff at BES and much more. If you are interested in serving on the PTO board during the 2021-2022 school year, please contact us at bankselementarypto@gmail.com




May 3, 2021


 Today is the start of Teacher Appreciation Week and here at BES we celebrate the entire staff during this week. Thank you BES staff for going above and beyond every day to support our kids! We are so lucky to have such amazing people teaching our kids. You are true community heroes who should be celebrated every week of the year! Thank you for all you do!

March 29, 2021


    Mark your calendars! We are doing another Panda Express fundraiser on Friday, April 9th. You can place an online order for pickup or delivery at Panda Express locations nationwide. Apply code 902421 in the coupon code box during checkout at order.pandaexpress.com or via app.

Click here to find a location near you. Thank you for your support!