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The Parent Teacher Student Organization of Balboa
Academy is an organization committed to:
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fostering connections between families in the
school community by sponsoring events, programs
and fundraisers that benefit all students
Pre-school through 12th grades
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provide, through fundraising activities,
financial support to school staff for projects
and materials not included in the normal
budgeting process
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encourage parental involvement as volunteers
during various school and PTSO sponsored
activities
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communicating with families, staff and students
about PTSO events and volunteer opportunities
(Link to 2010-2011 Welcome Letter)
(Link to
Membership Form)
MONTHLY CALENDARS
August
(Link to
calendar)
September
(Link
to calendar)
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October
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November
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December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
WHAT DO WE DO?
PTSO SUPPORTED EVENTS
(A brief description…feel free to contact us for
more information)
GENERAL MEETINGS:
Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month
at 8:30 am in the Elementary School Multi Purpose
Room on the first floor. (unless otherwise noted).
We encourage all parents to attend and stay
informed of all PTSO events and activities.
See links to
meeting minutes below.
(link to meeting minutes)
WELCOME BREAKFAST:
This is an opportunity to learn more about your
PTSO, the Board Members and to meet other families
in the Balboa Academy community.
We invite all parents and family, new and
returning to Balboa Academy to join us for breakfast
and a short presentation. The PTSO will cater this
event.
FAMILY FIELD DAY AND PICNIC:
Save the date: Saturday,
September 4th from 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. at
the school gyms.
This is a “pot luck” celebration for all families of
Balboa Academy.
We encourage families to bring a main dish
from their native country to enjoy and share with
others.
Drinks will be sold by a student organization.
There will be some organized games and lots
of time to get to know other families in the Balboa
Academy Community while enjoying some great food.
ICE CREAM SALE/FUNDRAISER:
Every semester the PTSO sells
ice cream to Elementary and Middle School Students
during their lunchtimes as a fundraiser. *Wednesday
is ice cream day in the Elementary School. *Tuesday
is ice cream day in the Middle School. Parents
of elementary school children can choose to fill out
the prepay form and return it to their teacher with
payment. This covers the cost of ice cream for
the semester. Children can also bring in money
on ice cream day to purchase ice cream. In the
ES the cost of ice cream is $.50; in the MS the cost
varies. Volunteers are
needed.
(Link
to Elem School Order Form)
DRAGON SHIRT SALE/FUNDRAISER:
Show your school spirit!
Every FRIDAY only, Pre School, Elementary and
Middle School Students are allowed to wear their
Dragon Shirts to school instead of their uniform
shirt.
Shirts are available in various colors and sizes for
$8.00 each. The
shirts feature the Balboa Academy Dragon design on
the back, and have the wording B.A.D. (Balboa
Academy Dragons) Panama City on the front.
Pre-Order forms are sent out in September.
If you are interested in purchasing a
t-shirt, please return the form with payment to your
child’s teacher or the PTSO mailboxes.
FAMILY NIGHTS:
These are bi-monthly events
for the whole family held on Wednesday EVENINGS from
5:00 to 6:30 p.m. These are meant to be family
events, please NO Drop Offs.
This year’s themes include:
September 15th
Eric Carle Literature and Art Night
(Link to
flyer)
November-
Panama Art Night
January-
Game Night
March-
Dr. Seuss Night (movie and craft)
May-
Nature Art Night
NEW AND USED BOOK FAIRS/FUNDRAISERS:
Book Fairs are held Bi-Monthly in the Elementary
School Media Center and at the Middle School.
PRE KINDER EGG HUNT:
Every year the PTSO sponsors an Easter Egg Hunt for
Pre School students.
Students hunt the playground for Easter eggs
that have been stuffed and hidden by volunteer
parents.
STUDENT/STAFF YEARBOOK PICTURES/FUNDRAISER:
Each year the PTSO is in charge of negotiating,
coordinating and planning student photos.
These pictures are used for the Balboa
Academy annual yearbook and student identification
cards.
Parents are offered the option to purchase their
child’s photos while contributing to the PTSO’s
fundraising. This year the PTSO is
working with CLICKS Photo Studio, located on the
second floor of the Albrook Mall-near the new food
court. Photos
are scheduled to take place September 13th -24th.
Volunteers are needed during these days.
FALL FESTIVAL/SCHOOL FUNDRAISER:
Coming soon
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE/FUNDRAISER:
Coming soon
SCHOOL FOR PARENTS INFORMATION SESSIONS:
Coming soon
FIELD DAYS:
Coming soon
The PTSO supports MANY other school
coordinated/planned events such as the Annual
Student Talent Show, Read-A-Thon, Holiday Book Swap,
Staff Appreciation Luncheon, HS Math Olympiad, as
well as supporting many student clubs and
organizations and offering financial support for
non-funded school items.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THESE EVENTS
POSSIBLE FOR OUR CHILDREN!!!
We strongly
encourage parents,
grandparents and other family to be active in their
children’s education by volunteering their:
TIME:
YOU choose how much time you can commit, and how.
Whether it’s
participating in one event or once a week-
every bit counts!
EXPERTISE:
It is a great
opportunity to put your skills, hobbies or spare
time to good use for a great cause.
IDEAS:
Meet new people, and help make positive change by
offering and sharing new ideas.
“Perhaps you have already heard about the PTSO
through various fundraising activities and programs
we financially support at school. Providing these
extras is important to us, but our work goes beyond
raising money.
Our key mission is to create a better school and a
better educational experience for our children. We
don’t expect a huge time commitment from volunteers.
An hour can be a big help to our group and the
school, and we have positions and tasks to fit all
schedules and interests. Just let us know whether a
program, event, or activity interests you and when
you might be free to help. (You don’t even have to
come to the school or attend a meeting to be
involved!)
We are moms and dads, aunts and uncles,
grandparents, and friends who care about children
and education. We are welcoming and friendly. We are
your neighbors, and we share many of the same
concerns you do.
Involvement in the school also makes it
easier to establish friendships with teachers and
other parents. We promise that the time you give our
group and the school will be worth your while—and
fun!”
Sincerely, Your 2010-2011 PTSO Executive Board
Members
2010-2011 BOARD MEMBERS
President
Vacant
Vice President
Mary Ann Nisula
Treasurer
Brenda Walker
Secretary
Carmen Sanchez
Vocales
FUNDRAISING AND EVENT COORDINATORS
Ice Cream Fundraiser
Pablo Cambefort
Dragon Shirt Fundraiser
vacant
Student Photos
Alix de Mendoza
Fall Festival
Ricky & Ana Karina Alvarez
Family Night Activities
Billy Foster & Donna Conlon
ES Book Fair Coor.
Billy Foster & Maria Ines
Barreto
MS Book Fair Rep.
Sherita Paiman
Teacher Appreciation
Joy Harrison
Elem School Field Day
vacant
Middle School Field Day vacant
Holiday Boutique
vacant
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR PTSO
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E-mail us at
ptso@balboa-academy.org
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Visit us in the PTSO office: Rm. 32, second FL,
ES building
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Drop us a note in our PTSO boxes located just
outside the main offices at the Elementary and
Middle School Buildings
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