Welcome to the New BSIS PTA Website

We’d like to welcome you to the new BSIS PTA Website.

This page is currently a work in process, so please bear with us as we add and modify content.

Here is where you will find updates and information regarding Big Shanty PTA, programs and events we offer and general information about PTA and the school.

One of our goals for 2011-12 is to improve communication from the PTA to our parents and school community.  To do this effectively, we need your help.

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If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to contact a member of the Executive Board.

Get Your 2011-2012 Yearbook Today!

Last Chance!

Only a limited quantity of full-color, hardback yearbooks remain! Yearbooks will be sold on a first serve, first come basis for $35 through March!

Detach the portion below and remit with your payment to Big Shanty PTA or order online at bigshantyyearbook.com.

Yearbook Order Form

Student Name: ________________________________

Grade: ____ Teacher: ___________________________

Parent E-mail: _________________________________

Quantity of Yearbooks: _________________

Total ($35/each):  _________________________

Wingo Bingo

 

Big Shanty’s Annual

“WINGO BINGO”

Thursday, February 23^rd

6:00- 7:45^*

^*There will be a brief PTA meeting from 6:00-6:15

This is a great Big Shanty Event that you do not want to miss!

Play to win prizes of all types!

Bingo Sheets (3 games per sheet) = $1

Final “Blackout” Game card = $3

Want free Bingo Sheets?

Get 2 free sheets with each pre‑ordered meal &

1 free sheet with each paid PTA Membership!

Dinner is optional.

All pre-paid meals are $6 which Includes 2 Bingo Cards!

Dinner Menu

5 Wings

Pasta with Marinara

Garden Salad

Small Dessert

Soft drink or bottled water

We will have limited dinners and concessions available for purchase at the event, however, only pre-ordered dinners are guaranteed!

Sorry, we CANNOT offer REFUNDS on pre-purchased meals!

All game cards sold at the event ONLY!

No presales on Bingo sheets (except those sold with the prepaid meal)

 

 

Child’s Name: ____________________________________________ Teacher: ___________________________ Grade: _______________ Meals ________ x $6 = $_________ Please make checks payable to BSIS PTA If you would like to order dinner, please return bottom portion with payment by 2/22/12. Thank you!

1st Annual Eagle Strut Walkathon!

Calling all Big Shanty Eagles!

It’s time to strut your stuff at the 1^st Annual Eagle Strut!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Time and Location: During Specials at the Big Shanty Track!

Big Shanty PTA encourages students to be excited and involved in this fundraising activity that helps promote health and wellness. This is not a race! Students may walk the track with classmates, jog or even run if desired. Parents and siblings are welcome to attend to cheer them on!

Because the Eagle Strut Walkathon is being held in November 2011, or “11/11”, our theme for the event is 11.

Students will set goals from completing 11 laps (approximately 2 miles) to simply moving, jogging, walking and seeing that fitness can be fun! *Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather!

Pledges: Students are encouraged to collect pledges from family, friends, and neighbors for the Eagle Strut. Funds raised by this event will be used to help fund new playground enhancements and our PTA programs. Collection envelopes with pledge money must be turned in no later than Wednesday, November 30 to be eligible for prizes.

Prizes

· Every Participant will receive Eagle’s Soar Wrist Band and a Bounce U Pass

· Students raising $11 or more will receive a BOGO Sparkles Pass and begin eligibility for raffle drawings

· Students raising $55 or more will receive BSIS Metal Water Bottle

· Top Class per grade level: Special Lunch on Stage

· Overall Top Class: Kickball Tournament against Dad’s Initiative

· The teacher from the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade homerooms who has the highest % of students raising $11 or more will receive a prize.*Based on actual pledges turned in by November 30 event date

· Top Overall Fundraisers per grade level will be eligible to receive choice of top prize. *Based on actual pledges turned in by November 30 event date.

Raffle

For every $11 of donations, students will receive one raffle ticket for awesome prizes donated to our school by local businesses. There will be two separate sets of drawings. The first will be called the “11/11/11” drawing for students who turn in donations by Fri., November 11, 2011 and the last set of drawings will be held during of the Eagle Strut Walkathon. Final winners announced December 2. Prizes announced and updated weekly on BSEN announcements, Facebook and the PTA website.

Proposed Bylaws Amendment

2011 Proposed Amendments to the Big Shanty PTA Bylaws
The following amendments will be proposed for approval by the Big Shanty PTA membership at the November 29, 2011 PTA meeting in accordance with our bylaws. These amendments are for review 30 days prior to the meeting.

Amendment #1: To amend Article VI, Section 3 by striking April and inserting March.

Currently reads: Section 3. Officers shall be elected in the month of April. 

If adopted, will read: Section 3. Officers shall be elected in the month of March.

Rationale: With Spring Break and CRCT both scheduled in April, it is often difficult to schedule a PTA meeting and election in April as well. An earlier election will also allow new officers more time to transition.

Amendment #2: To amend Article VI, Section 8 by striking April and inserting March.

Currently reads: c. The nominating committee shall nominate an eligible person for each office to be filled and report its nominees at the regular general membership meeting in Aprilat which time additional nominees may be made from the floor.

If adopted, will read: c. The nominating committee shall nominate an eligible person for each office to be filled and report its nominees at the regular general membership meeting in March at which time additional nominees may be made from the floor.
Rationale: With Spring Break and CRCT both scheduled in April, it is often difficult to schedule a PTA meeting and election in April as well. An earlier election will also allow new officers more time to transition. (Note: Must be the same month in #ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION, Section 3).

Amendment #3: To amend Article XIII, Section 3 by striking April and inserting March.

Currently reads: Section 3. The election meeting shall be held in April.

If adopted, will read: Section 3. The election meeting shall be held in March.

Rationale: With Spring Break and CRCT both scheduled in April, it is often difficult to schedule a PTA meeting and election in April as well. An earlier election will also allow new officers more time to transition. (Note: Must be the same month in #ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION, Section 3).

Parent Education Workshop

Announcing a Parent Workshop You Won’t Want to Miss!

Parent Workshop: Internet Safety and Bullying Prevention: How Can Parents Help?

Hosted by Big Shanty PTA

When?  Friday, November 4 10:00 – 11:30

Where? Media Center.

Refreshments served.

Presenter: Jeff Dess, a Prevention Specialist/Consultant with Cobb County’s Prevention Intervention Center and author of DVD series: “Teasing Bullying, By-Stander Strategies” and book,Turn Up the Music, Prevention Strategies to Help Parents Through the Rap, Rock, Pop and Metal Years

Due to sensitive material, no children please.

For more information on Jeff Dess and parent tips, go to www.psych-centric.com.

Please plan to attend this informative workshop. You won’t want to miss this valuable information to help guide your parenting in the upcoming “Tween” years and beyond.

Sign up sheets went home in your child’s Thursday folders on 10/27/11. If you plan on attending, please RSVP by November 3rd to your child’s teacher.

Can’t find the form?  Print this off and send it in!

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_____ YES, I will attend the parent workshop session on Friday, November 4th from 10-11:30 in the media center.

Your name: ____________________________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________________________________

Student Name/Teacher: __________________________________________________