Talent Show Update

Talent Show Participants,

Practice is canceled this afternoon. All talent show students need to be at school by 5:00 pm in their assigned seats so we can go over last minute details for the 6:00 show tomorrow.The Students are going to do an AMAZING job! Please email me with any concerns at lloftin@wcpss.net. 

Thanks!

Lee Loftin

School Messenger April 21, 2014

Good evening Trailblazers,

Happy Monday to you! This is Mrs. Graf with several announcements:
First things first, our new carpool procedures are in place. Please continue to be patient with us. What is working is that we now have all cars off of Banks Road. We will continue to call 5 cones for loading. Please support us by asking your child to listen for their number to be called and immediately report to their cone. Remember that sign outs are not permitted after 3 p.m. For morning carpool, if you are walking your child inside, please park in the left hand parking lot at the front of the school. Track 4 Trailblazers, please pay close attention when you return on Wednesday. If you have questions, please call the school.

Tomorrow night is our PTA Spirit Night! Come on out to Jersey Mikes anytime from 4-8 and eat in or get dinner to go. I will be there around 5:30 and would love to see you. Remember that our PTA receives 20% of the purchases tomorrow night and every Tuesday in the month of April.
Speaking of our PTA, we need Trailblazers to step up and into roles on our PTA next year. The nomination process is open and we have several positions available. Our PTA provides support to the school in many ways including: the purchasing and installation of Smartboards in classrooms, movies nights, Family Fitness Night, teacher stipends, and beautification of our campus to mention a few. We need parents to continue this great work. If you are interested please email our PTA at Banksrdpta@gmail.com.

Thursday night is our General PTA Meeting and our Family Bingo Night. Last year we had a great time with our first Family Bingo Night and we are doing it again! Bring dinner and come on out and play some bingo with your children. We will have Ms. Daniel’s back leading our Bingo games! We will meet in the multipurpose room at 6:00 p.m. This is a free event, there will be prizes and a 50/50 raffle! The bingo games will immediately follow our General PTA Meeting.

And lastly, we have Saturday school on the 26th. Track 1 will have Field Day so please pay close attention to the information that was sent home in Friday folders from Ms. Williford.

That’s it Trailblazers! This information will be posted to the BRES website and will go out on the Principal’s Desk Blog. Please call the school if you have any questions.
Always Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf

Ms. Stephenson, AMAZING ART Teacher Needs Volunteers!

Trailblazers,
Love the wonderful art projects your child brings home? Ms. Stephenson does an amazing job with our students. She introduces them to a multiple art medias, some more "messy" than others! Ms. Stephenson and the students will be working with clay on various projects and she would love a little help. Please follow the link to her SignUpGenius. Thank you, Mrs. Graf


Volunteers needed in the art room! If you are interested in helping out in the art room please follow the link below.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094BAAA82FA75-clay

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Thanks so much,

Megan Stephenson
Visual Art
Banks Road Elementary School

Ms. Loftin Needs Volunteers!

Trailblazers,
Please see below for a message from Ms. Loftin. Call the school or email Ms. Loftin at lloftin@wcpss.net with any questions. Thank you, Mrs. Graf


Hi all!
Hope you have had an amazing Easter:) I am look for some Boomers to help out with the talent show this week and next week. I need students for back stage help.

Our practices are the 23 (4-5:15)28 (4-6:00) and 30(4-6:00) Talent show is the 1st at 6:00 pm.

I would also like to have as many Boomers as possible to perform the National Anthem at the talent show.

There will be NO Tuesday morning practice. The students only need to come to the after school practices to run through the song.

I hope to have as many students there as possible. I know this has been such a busy year and the students have a lot going on. Thank you all for everything you do!

Please email with confirmation about your child helping and participation in the show.
Thank you,
Lee Loftin

Changes in Carpool Effective Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Trailblazers,
The time has come! Our new carpool process will begin on Wednesday April 9th. Here is a brief video explaining the changes in our carpool process. Please call the school with any questions.

A special thank you goes out to the NC State Highway Patrol, Wcpss Facilities, Ms. Livengood and the carpool team for their efforts in making this plan effective and safe. I must also thank Ms. Chesser for her technical support in the creation of this video.

Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/change-in-carpool-process-effective-april-by-princ/19830813/?s=ZooaA7&ref=app

School Messenger April 7, 2014

Good Evening Trailblazers,

This is Mrs. Graf with several announcements:

First things first, carpool changes will be happening this week! In an effort to reduce the traffic out on Banks Road we will begin double carpool lanes on Wednesday. You may have noticed new markings in our drive way on Monday, specifically outlining the bus lanes and the carpool lane. The new marking will specifically show where the carpool changes from a single lane to a double lane. The double lane will allow for additional vehicles to line up for carpool and move towards the student loading zone. Additional markings and signage will indicate where vehicles should stop and remain stopped until directed to the loading zone by a school staff member. Our first priority is student safety in carpool and local law enforcement and WCPSS Facilities staff members will be assisting us in making this transition as well. I will be sending out specific information regarding these upcoming changes to all carpool parents tomorrow in carpool.

Here is an update on the Fun Run. We have already collected over $10,000! All funds are due by May 2nd and we may very well reach our school goal of $15,000. These funds will go towards purchasing new technology for our students!

BRES is looking for a few great parents to fill the roles needed to maintain and support our wonderful PTA. If you are interested in supporting BRES by becoming a PTA Officer, please contact the nominating committee (Brandi Gozy, Beth Ryals, and Rebecca Campbell) at banksrdpta@gmail.com.

Don’t forget Picture Day for Track 3 is tomorrow, April 8th. Wear your favorite outfit and bring your best smile! Tomorrow is also School Spirit Night at Jersey Mikes at McCullers Crossing and Ten Ten. Don’t cook tomorrow night, instead come out and eat at Jersey Mike’s or place an order to go. Our school gets 20% back to make purchases that directly support our students. I’ll be there with my family and I hope to see you!

Case Benchmark assessment scores are in. Your teachers have the scores and should have shared this information with you.

And last but not least, our Beautification Day on Saturday was wonderful! By 10:30 a.m. we had a great turnout of students, families and support in sprucing up our campus. Thanks to the families that attended, brought heavy duty equipment, wheelbarrows and muscle to spread the mulch and clean up the front of our campus. You guys are the best!

That’s it Trailblazers! This information will be posted to the BRES website and will go out on the Principal’s Desk Blog. Please call the school if you have any questions.

Always Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf

PTA Events and Updates

BRES is looking for a few great parents to fill the roles needed to maintain and support our wonderful PTA. If you are interested in supporting BRES by becoming a PTA Officer, please contact the nominating committee (Brandi Gozy, Beth Ryals, and Rebecca Campbell) at banksrdpta@gmail.com. Please see the attachment for more details.

Mark your calendars for the General PTA Meeting and Family Fun Night on April 24th at 6:00 p.m. Family bingo will begin immediately following a brief PTA meeting. See the attachment for details. Please call the school or email Ms. Mendler @ banksrdpta@gmail.com.

And last but not least, tomorrow night is Tuesday! That means it is Jersey Mike's Spirit Night. Every Tuesday in the month of April is our PTA School Spirit Night sponsored by our PTA. Join me and the family, along with other Trailblazers for dinner anytime between 4-8 p.m. Our PTA will receive 20% back from any purchases. Please be sure to let the cashier know that you are a Trailblazer. Have a soccer or baseball game? Have to get your child to dance practice? Feel free to stop by and get your subs and salads to go! BRES will still receive the 20% back!

That's your PTA update Trailblazers! Mrs. Graf

April is PTA Spirit Month at Jersey Mike's!

Just a reminder that every Tuesday in the month of April is PTA School Spirit Night at Jersey Mike's at McCuller's and Ten Ten.  Join us for dinner and Trailblazer fellowship or grab subs "to go" each Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m.  Our PTA will receive 20% back to support the school.  It's an easy way to support our school and NOT cook dinner!

Updates and More

Trailblazers,

Here are few updates and reminders.  

Beautification Day IS SATURDAY, April 5th  from 8:30 - 12:30 p.m..  We need your help to spread mulch.  Please bring a wheelbarrow, garden gloves, pitch forks, and rakes.  Any students that attend will receive a COMPASS COIN for their class.   Remember, you do not have to be there the entire time, just stop by when you can.  Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

The Fun Run was amazing yesterday.  We had a great turn out of parents, grandparents and family friends.  Students felt supported and walked or ran the entire time.  Don't forget that for every $10 collected by April 15, that student's name will be put in the drawing for a $75 gift certificate from Feet Fleet.  ALL Money is due by May 2nd.  At last count, we have raised almost $10,000 for new technology for BRES students! Amazing Trailblazers!  A big thank you goes out to our PTA and all of the volunteers for their support in making our Fun Run a wonderful experience for our students.  

Carpool is changing! In an effort to reduce the traffic out on Banks Road we will begin a double carpool loading zone with in the next two weeks.  You may notice new markings in our drive way on Monday, specifically outlining the bus lanes and the carpool lane.  The new markings will  specifically show where the carpool changes from a single lane to a double lane.  The double lane will allow for additional vehicles to line up for carpool and move towards the student loading zone.  Additionally markings and signage will indicate where vehicles should stop and remain stopped until directed to the loading zone by a school staff member.  Our first priority is student safety in carpool and local law enforcement and WCPSS Facilities staff members will be assisting us in making this transition as well.  I will be sending out specific information regarding these upcoming changes to all carpool parents.  

Please call the school with any questions about the content of this message.  

My Banks Best, Mrs. Graf