NOVEMBER BVNW PTO UPDATE

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WHAT'S NEWS

We are SO thankful for you our PTO Members and BVNW Parents! It is YOUR involvement in the PTO and school activities that makes this year the best for our students and teachers!

LAST CHANCE! Sign up your kiddo for a FREE Student Day Out @ Main Event Monday 11/9 - a 'win-win' for parents and students! Scroll down or click HERE for more details and to reserve your spot!

NEW DATE AND VENUE FOR THE TRIVIA & GAME NIGHT PARTY & FUNDRAISER! Now Saturday, February 27th, at The Fillmore KC (where it was held last year). No need to be a "trivia whiz" - come have fun with friends (or meet new ones) - all in support of our school! Click HERE for the details and to reserve your seat before they sell out.

PIES NEEDED! Help us show how grateful we are for our teachers and school staff by donating a pie (or two!) - either homemade or store bought - to gift them for Thanksgiving week! Please click HERE to sign up then drop off your pie(s) in a disposable container to the school office on Friday, November 20th before noon. Homemade/fruit pies are especially popular!

Congratulations to our Fall 2026 Grant recipients: science classrooms, Dance, Band, Choir and Theater. Scroll to "What We've Done" for details from our 10/5 meeting. DONATE TO OUR "INVEST IN NW" FUND to support our Spring 2027 Grant Program HERE.

BVNW SPIRIT WEAR IS ON SALE during the month of November! Click HERE to get the hottest styles for the whole family in time for the holidays!

YARD SIGNS are back in stock! Scroll down for link to order yours today and get it fast!

BECOME A BVNW PTO MEMBER click HERE.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

1 or 2 more Hearing and Vision Day Volunteers Needed on 12/1 to help the morning run smoothly! Click HERE to sign up.

Trivia & Game Night help needed to work the event on 2/27. Loads of fun for a good cause! Email Kelly at altansky@yahoo.com if you can help.

2027-28 Board & Committee Positions Available

Concessions Manager or co-Managers - oversee our Fall Football Concessions inventory, set up and booth volunteers. This is our most important source of PTO revenue and FUN! A great opportunity for a couple or couple of friends.

Co-Treasurer to shadow our current Treasurer and take over the following year.

Email BVNWPTO@gmail.com to learn more about any of these opportunities.

WHAT WE'VE DONE

During our October meeting, the PTO Board and Members approved the following grants:

Choir folder replacement
Dance team poms
Branded BVNW logo flags for the Band Flag Team
Digital cameras for biology microscopes
Moveable/Programmable LED spotlight for Theater/STEM Education

Note that the academic materials needs were funded by the school and the sports needs were funded by the BSN commission.

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Homecoming was a BLAST! On Friday, the PTO sponsored a pre-game tailgate party with lots of food, games, face-painting and more!

The PTO awarded cash prizes to the DAWG WALK BANNERS that were the best combination of creativity, effort and HoCo theme!

1st place: Publications ($150), 2nd place: Tennis ($100), 3rd place: Choir ($50)

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A BIG THANK YOU to the BVNW parent volunteers who helped with the coat check and snack/water table at the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night!

THANK YOU!

A BIG BIG THANK YOU to our Staff Appreciation Committee, Candace King, Stephanie Walters and Tricia Wolverton, who treated our teachers and school staff to a beautiful and bountiful pasta and dessert buffet on the first day of conferences.

WHAT'S TO COME

Heads up on a few important dates!

Monday, November 9th - No School and FREE Student Day Out @ Main Event

*Have fun with friends (and get your kiddo out of the house!) courtesy of the PTO - see flyer for details and link to reserve your kiddo's spot!

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Monday, December 7th - BVNW PTO Executive Board Meeting by Invitation Only

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NEW DATE & VENUE: Saturday, February 27th - Parent Trivia & Game Night Party & FUNdraiser

*This event is BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND and will be the parent party of the year - all to support your school!

*Gather your friends and reserve your spot! Click HERE for more!

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P.S. Link to the BVNW Calendar is HERE for visibility to everything going on at school!

TEENS IN NEED Program

We will use this purple section to highlight Teens in Need requests each month in hopes that parents will step in the help along with the PTO. The purpose of the program is to give all BVNW students the opportunity to participate in academics, sports, performing arts, and school-sponsored activities regardless of financial circumstances.

How can you help?

Make a monetary donation to stretch the PTO budget and purchase items requested. Click HERE and select "T.I.N. Donation" to donate directly to the fund or drop off at the BVNW front desk a check made out to BVNW PTO with "TIN Fund" in the notes.

SPIRIT WEAR HOLIDAY SALE!

Click HERE to purchase your BVNW Spirit Wear! Fun styles, huge variety, options for the entire family - and FAST SHIPPING! Get yours today!

Yard Signs are Back in Stock!

Husky Yard Signs are a great way to show your school spirit in your community. Click HERE to order your sign and get it fast! (custom placards may take longer)

ABOUT YOUR PTO

Our Mission is to foster a strong sense of community, support student spirit and achievement, and strengthen the partnership between parents, teachers and administration.

We plan to do this by:

Supporting our teachers, counselors and school staff, so they feel appreciated and equipped with resources needed.
Supporting events, sports, clubs and extracurricular activities that enable all students to have positive experiences and build pride for their school.
Informing, engaging and growing our community of PTO Members and Donors.

Click HERE to become a PTO Member and/or Donor today.

SUBJECT: YOUR BVNW PTO Update - November 2026