Wow, is it really November?!!? We are so thrilled that so many of you came out to the Fall Festival and supported our Baldwin community! It was a huge success and from the looks of it, the children and adults all had so much fun! We want to give a special shout-out to our team of volunteers that worked SO HARD these last few months. From the committee, vendors, the event coordination, the back-end details, the day of details, the superheroes who volunteered for the dunk tank, those who donated raffle items, snacks, sodas, and candy, the Pack 12 cleanup crew, and a final thank you to the Bobcat families that purchased snacks, food, tickets, and wristbands - THANK YOU ALL!
Yearbook Reminder: If you have pictures from these last few months of school, please upload them HERE or email photos to yearbook@baldwinpta.org
We still have a busy November and December before our long holiday break, so please take a few minutes to read all of the information below. Thank you all for being so supportive and helping our Bobcat Community thrive!
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PTA Membership Drive NOVEMBER 1 - 30 One classroom per grade level, with the most memberships will win a class
Popcorn Party!
Join Today! In addition, the teachers from the winning classrooms will be entered in a drawing for Dinner for 2 to Chuy’s
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Care & Share Reminders Care & Share 2022 has officially begun! As an annual Baldwin ES tradition, Care & Share brings our community together to assist 20+ Bobcat families during the holiday season with donations of toys and clothing. Please consider signing up for one or more items through this Sign-Up Genius link.
A few reminders: - Please do NOT gift-wrap the donations.
- Securely mark each item with the family/child ID using masking tape or blue tape. For clothing, place items in a bag and mark the family/child ID on the outside of the bag.
- Drop off gifts at the school. Look for the Care & Share sign on a cart OUTSIDE by the flagpole. Please leave them on the cart. The cart will be brought in by the end of school each day.
- Items are due Friday, December 9th by morning drop off.
Interested in donating your time for Care & Share? We need parent volunteers to help sort gifts at the school on November 30th and December 12th at 8:00AM to 9:15AM. You do not need to sign up for both days, but you certainly can.
Please contact Kim Nguyen, Care & Share Program Coordinator, at kn1984@gmail.com if you'd like to help. |
Reflections Ceremony & Gallery Congratulations to all participants of this year's Reflections Art Program! We are so proud of our students for "showing their voices" and sharing their artistic talents with the school and community. We will be celebrating the artists at our next PTA meeting on Thursday, November 17th at 4:45pm. Everyone is invited to browse the Reflections Gallery in the school lobby beginning next week and view the entries on our website. http://www.baldwinpta.org/reflections |
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| Love Your School Fundriaser Update A HUGE thank you to our amazing Bobcat community, families, and neighbors, for your generosity and for making our Love Your School fundraiser a success! Together, we were able to raise over $13,000!!!! |
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Volunteer Links Cultural Volunteers: Click here to sign up
These volunteers will stay all day on December 15th and present at a booth in the cafeteria. You can share info about your country of origin, traditions, heritage, language, and culture. Feel free to team up with other volunteers to represent your country/culture.
Decoration Volunteers: Click here to sign up
These volunteers will bring decorations and decorate the doors of the cafeteria on December 12th-14th, as available, and set up a welcome sign and any other decor for the fest. (Consult with Lauren Linahan, 5th grade)
Classroom Helper Volunteers:
These volunteers will help classroom teachers in the cafeteria during the class's sign-up time on December 15th. It is a 45-minute commitment. (If you are interested in volunteering for this, you just need to communicate and coordinate with your child's teacher. |
| FYI: To ALL Volunteers We love seeing your smiling faces on campus, but if you are planning to volunteer with any school activity or in-school you must submit a background check provided by Austin Partners In Education. The form can be submitted online at https://austinpartners.formtitan.com/volunteerportal#/ |
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| Great Leaps Need Volunteers We have a great volunteer opportunity available this year; the Great Leaps 1st-grade reading program! We are looking for 10-15 volunteers that can come at least once a week for only 30-45 min to read with our First-Grade students. Training will be provided. Any parent, mentor, or even grandparents are encouraged! Please contact Allyson Parma at sillygirl7742000@yahoo.com or phone/text at 512-364-6764. |
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2022-2023 Baldwin Scholarship The 2022-2023 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, 2023.
Questions? Contact Alexis Webster, scholarship@baldwinpta.org |
| A Note from the Health Room Baldwin's Health Room could use some restocking!
We are in need of size 8-12 shorts, pants, and/or leggings. We could also use size 12+ shorts. Elastic waistbands are always appreciated! Thank you in advance! Trisha Krogstad, Baldwin School Nurse |
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Gratitude Notes Every Thanksgiving the counseling staff sends each person who works at Baldwin a "thank you" email with quotes from their colleagues, parents, and some students. It's a wonderful "pick me up" and a terrific way to start the holiday season. Please take some time this month to submit a note of gratitude to our teachers and staff using this google form. Imagine how they'll feel when they get an email full of praise for who they are and what they do for our school. |
| PTA Meeting - 11/17 at 4:45pm This a reminder that there is a PTA General Meeting, on November 17th, at 4:45 pm. We will also be celebrating all of our artists who participated in the Reflections program at this meeting. |
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| Thanksgiving Activity & Break Turkey in Disguise is a fun family activity that you can decorate, and we will hang it on the walls of Baldwin. Turkey in Disguise (2) (1) (1).pdf
This a reminder that there is no school from November 21st - 25th! Have a happy thanksgiving! FYI: AISD calendar. |
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| Winter Wonderland 12/6 5:30-8:00pm We will be hosting our Winter Wonderland event at Baldwin! Pizza, cookies, games, and crafts. Don't forget to visit with Santa while you're there! |
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| Pizza Fundraiser - 11/21 & 11/28 On November 21 and November 28, Double Daves will donate 10% back to the Baldwin PTA. Save yourself a night of cooking and order Double Daves! (Arbor Trails location only - be sure to mention Baldwin Elementary). |
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| Epic Fun - 12/2 from 3pm-8pm Epic Fun Spirit Night-12/2 On 12/2 from 3 to 8 PM, join your friends for bumper cars, laser tag, climbing walls, high ropes course, mini bowling and Arcade FUN at Epic Fun in Oak Hill for a Baldwin Spirit Night! 20% of play proceeds go back to Baldwin! |
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| Book Fair - 12/5 to 12/9 Kids love being empowered to choose their own books! It is a milestone opportunity to identify and express their own voice, kids also leave the Book Fair as bolder, prouder, and stronger individuals. Don't forget to click here to volunteer! |
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| Teacher & Staff Birthdays Check the calendar below to keep up with our lovely Bobcat Teachers and Staff Birthdays. You can also find the "Favorite Lists" HERE!
Be sure to click on staff - then the appropriate person's name.
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Membership - We'd love to create a plan to increase our membership
- Run a membership drive
- Presence at events to recruit members
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| Spirit Wear - Order/manage/support spirit wear
- Perhaps set up at lunch to sell
- Presence at events to sell on site
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Fundraising - Spring Event Committee (This is a big one - and fun!) Think "Bash" of the past!
- Spirit Nights Coordinator
- Business Sponsor Coordinator
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| School Supply Coordinator - Our wonderful previous coordinator is aging out of baldwin. She is available to share all of the ins/outs of this role
- if we'd like to acquire school supply kids through a vendor for next year, the planning starts soon
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Upcoming Events | | Friday, November 11 | | | Thursday, November 17 | | | | | Tuesday, November 29 | | | Friday, December 2 | | | Tuesday, December 6 | | | Thursday, December 8 | | | | Wednesday, December 14 | | | | Thursday, December 15 | | | | Sunday, December 18 | | | Sunday, December 25 | |
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Have an Announcement? We would love to include it! If you would like to submit content, please use the link below. We will try our hardest to keep you all informed and up to date. Thanks for reading this until the end and keeping our Bobcat community informed! All newsletters will go out on the 15th of each month - see you in November! |
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