Newsletter 02/02/2026

We’re excited to spotlight another PTA member! In upcoming newsletters, PTA board members will share why they got involved and what the PTA has meant to them. With several board positions opening next year, we hope these stories inspire you to get involved. Whether you have a little time or a lot, there’s a place for everyone in our school community.

Meet Joelle Lyons, Communication Chair 

Hello BCS Families! I’m a mom to a 5th grader and a 7th grader at Da Vinci, and my PTA journey started when my 7th grader was in kindergarten. I volunteered to be Treasurer, thinking it would be a quick “sure, I can help” situation, and then the pandemic happened, so I stayed for three years. Surprise!

Since then, I’ve continued to serve as a Member at Large, Student Enrichment Chair, Secretary, and now Communications Chair (hi! you’re reading my work), and I was co-lead for OBOB for the past two years.

I originally volunteered to meet people at the school and in our neighborhood. I stayed because I really enjoy lending a hand and because I’m inspired by Becky, our incredible teachers, and the amazing BCS families I get to volunteer alongside.

I’ll be back in my role next year, but we do have several open positions if you’re feeling brave, curious, or just PTA-adjacent. I promise we don’t bite. If you'd like to discuss any role or opportunity, please reach out, I’m always happy to talk.

And if committing to a role feels like a lot, start small: join us at Hi Top on 2/9 for our PTA mixer. No agenda, just good company and possibly the best decision you make all week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

February PTA Meeting
*NEXT WEEK!*

Instead of our 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 (but still join us if you didn't get a chance to RSVP).

RSVP here

Ecuador Summer Trip 2026

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 in an indigenous market, and tasting organic chocolate at a chocolate factory.

Newsletter Submissions

Do you have anything you'd like included in the newsletter or on social media? 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. We will let you know if your submission does not qualify.

Questions? Email communications@beverlyclearyschool.org. 

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