Join us for a General PTA Meeting on Thursday, January 20th at 5 pm.  This will be a virtual meeting.  

During this meeting, we will be appointing a Nominating Committee for the 2022-2023 PTA Board.  We are looking for 5 volunteers and 1 alternate to serve as members.  The Nominating Committee acts as a neutral liaison between the current PTA board and the people who are interested in filling the positions that will be open next year.  Serving on the Nominating Committee is a short-term volunteer position, and does not require a lot of time.  

If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, contact our volunteer coordinator.

In accordance with TX PTA guidelines for virtual meetings, we ask that you register to attend the meeting.

Here's everything you need to know:

* If you want to attend this meeting, you must register by 5 pm Wednesday, January 19th in order for the PTA to determine who is eligible to vote before the meeting starts.

* The meeting link will be emailed to you.

* You do not have to be a PTA member to attend, but paid PTA members are eligible to vote. If you would like to join the PTA, you can do so at www.baldwinpta.org.

If you haven't joined Baldwin PTA, it's not too late.  If you were a virtual family in the fall and have returned to in-person learning, welcome back!  Or if you a just new to Baldwin, welcome!  If you've been here all along, we are glad you're here! We'd love for you to join the PTA!  

By joining the PTA, your membership fee helps support your children as well as the Baldwin teachers, staff, and administrators all year long!  A Baldwin PTA Membership is $8.50 for an individual and $15 for a family (2 members).  

Happy New Year! Please remember to log your child's miles in the Marathon Kids tracking site. It is quick and simple to log your child's activity. Please also remember to encourage healthy habits with your children at home and at school. Please remind them and encourage healthy habits such as washing hands often and properly wearing masks indoors and at school.

If you didn't get a chance to purchase one of our new t-shirts, we have a few extras available for sale.  Sizes and quantities are limited, so order soon!

The 2021-2022 Baldwin Scholarship is here! The Baldwin Elementary PTA seeks to recognize former Baldwin students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to education and their community. Each year, three (3) recipients are awarded a $500 scholarship for post-high school educational opportunities. All graduating seniors who attended Baldwin are welcome to apply. The deadline for scholarship submissions is January 28, 2022.

Everyone has to grocery shop!  Why not support Baldwin PTA when you do your shopping?  By enrolling in our HEB Gift Card Program, you can turn your shopping dollars into money for our school - at no expense to you!

HOW DOES IT WORK?

• Sign up to buy HEB $100 gift card(s) on a monthly basis.

• Give the PTA $100 (or more!)

• We give you a $100 HEB card(s). 

• Cards are like cash, valid for 3 years

• Cards can be used at any HEB, Central Market & Central Market Café.  They can even be used at HEB gas stations!

• Great news!  You can now use your HEB Gift Cards for Curbside or Home Delivery on the www.heb.com website.  Other third-party delivery services are not eligible to be paid for with HEB Gift Cards.

Just one $100 card per month is like writing Baldwin PTA a check for $60/year-except HEB is donating to the school on your behalf!  The more people that participate, the more money for Baldwin!  You don't have to be a Baldwin parent.  Grandparents, aunts & uncles, neighbors can join the program.  Help us spread the word!

Enroll before February 10th, and you will receive your first set of cards in early March.

Thank you to our Platinum Level Business Boosters for the 2021-2022 school year! These local businesses (some run by Baldwin families) helped our school raise over $6,000!  Click on their logo and check out their websites to see what they have to offer.

If you, or someone you know, own a local business, we'd love to team up!  We are always looking for ways to strengthen our community partnerships and develop economic and social relationships.  We offer sponsorship levels for every business' budget.

Our next issue of the ROAR is scheduled for January 16th.  If you would like to submit content, please use the link below.  Thanks for keeping our Bobcat community informed!

www.baldwinpta.org

Austin, TX 78739