bankselementarypto@gmail.com
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President:
Diane Holven
Secretary:
Ashley Kivela
Treasurer:
Sue Bair
Mrs.
Freeman’s class won the pizza party! Thank you to all who
joined up for our last eat-out fundraiser at Papa John’s. Our March eat out
event will be at Island Vibe and Miget’s Island Grill in Forest Grove.
Our
students have been making art for our upcoming Square 1 Art Fundraiser.
We will be sending home catalogues in March with items you can purchase
featuring your child’s artwork. Those items will arrive the first week of May,
just in time for Mother’s Day.
Come join us for the monthly
meetings! Our February meeting will be held via Zoom on the 9th at 6pm. Please send us an email at bankselementarypto@gmail.com if
you would like to attend and we will send you an invite. 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 .
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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.