Newsletter 1/20/2026

ANNOUNCEMENTS

February PTA Meeting
*NEW*

Instead of our normal February PTA meeting, we’re switching things up with a PTA social! Join us at Hi-Top on February 9 at 6:30 PM for a relaxed evening to connect with other families and PTA members. Appetizers are on us, and drinks will be available for purchase. We hope to see you there - RSVP using the link below.

RSVP here

Ecuador Summer Trip 2026
*NEW*

Current 7th and 8th Graders - interested in the gift of travel? We've got openings for an epic nine-day trip to Ecuador this summer. Email Profe Herbage jherbage@pps.net or Susan Nelson sunelson@pps.net  if you're interested in going to the Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, rafting, haggling for handicrafts at an indigenous market, and tasting organic chocolate at a chocolate factory.

Middle School Dance | January 30

We are so excited to announce that the Middle Schoolers have voted, and the theme for the first dance of the year is Winter Wonderland!!! The dance will be on Friday, January 30th, from 7-8:30 pm at BCS.

Our Middle School Dance committee (made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders) is working hard on plans and decorations for the dance. They are making tons of snowflakes out of white, silver, and blue paper. Anyone of any age is welcome to make paper snowflakes at home and drop them off at the school office; we will put them to good use for decorating. The more snowflakes, the better!!!

There will be pizza, snacks, and drinks for sale (cash only). Tickets are $5 each (cash only) and will be sold on January 28th, 29th, and 30th before and after school. They must have a signed permission slip to purchase a ticket. Just a reminder: if kids want to leave the dance early, that is totally fine, but they will not be allowed to re-enter, and a chaperone will need to call the student's parent to make sure it's okay for them to leave before the end of the dance.

As always, none of this would be possible without our amazing parent volunteers! If you are interested in helping with decorations, set-up, clean-up, and/or chaperoning the night of the event, please sign up using the link below.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

Blazers Night | Order Deadline 1/23/2026

Join us for an exciting night of basketball in support of Beverly Cleary School. A portion of the proceeds will directly benefit the BCS PTA. This is a fantastic opportunity to show your school spirit while enjoying the game with friends, family, and fellow members of the school community.

BUY TICKETS

Volunteers Needed for OBOB | 2/21/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to support our Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) event on February 21! OBOB is a fun and engaging day for our students, and it wouldn’t be possible without the help of our amazing community.

There are a variety of roles available, and signing up early helps us plan and ensure the day runs smoothly. Whether you can help for a short shift or the whole event, your support makes a big difference.

Sign up early to secure a spot and help make OBOB a success! More details and the sign-up link are available below.

Thank you for supporting our readers and teams!

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

Host a Heritage Night Booth

On Thursday, February 26, from 6:00-7:30 pm, the PTA will host Heritage Night, a time for families to come together to share their culture with our school community. Sign up to host a booth to share your family’s heritage through pictures, artifacts, music, art, games, and food. Booths are meant to be simple, fun, and easy to put together. Interested? Complete the form below by January 30th. Contact Dawn Isaacs at dawnmarieisaacs@gmail.com with any questions.

BOOTH SIGN UP FORM

Middle School Spookarama Night Needs Lead Volunteers!

Planning for the 2026–2027 Middle School Spookarama Night is beginning, and we need your help to make it happen!

Middle School Night is a beloved part of the two-evening Spookarama tradition, offering a fun, safe, and spooky celebration just for our 6th- to 8th-grade students. To continue hosting this event, we must secure five lead volunteers to partner with the elementary Spookarama team and share planning responsibilities.

We are seeking Leads for the following roles:

• Head Lead / Event Coordinator – Oversee overall planning, logistics, and volunteer coordination.
• Food Lead – Coordinate pizza, snacks, and beverages.
• Games Lead – Oversee the coordination of parents to run activities such as Minute-to-Win-It games and other favorites.
• Decorations Lead – Oversee décor planning and setup in collaboration with the elementary design team.
• Treat Trot Lead – Organize the “Musical Scares: Treat Trot.”

Why this matters

To move forward with Middle School Night for 2026–2027, we must have all five lead volunteers confirmed by May 2026. If these positions are not filled, we will not be able to host a middle school Spookarama event next year.

Time Commitment

These roles involve light planning throughout the school year, coordination with the established elementary Spookarama team, and helping recruit/support volunteers as the event gets closer.

Interested? Have questions?

Please reach out to spookarama@beverlyclearyschool.org to volunteer or learn more. Your leadership can help keep this tradition alive. Thank you for supporting our middle school community!

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Do you have anything you'd like included in the newsletter or on socials? Please complete the BCS PTA Communications Request Form (linked below) by Thursday to have your content in the Monday newsletter of the following week. Please note that we will include only information directly related to school- or PTA-sponsored events. Questions? Email communications@beverlyclearyschool.org.

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