Newsletter 10/19/2026

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Schools Beyond Screens
*NEW*

Schools Beyond Screens Portland is a coalition of parents and educators advocating for school policies grounded in independent research, public accountability and developmentally-appropriate practice. Inspired by screen policies in other cities, and based on feedback from PPS parents and educators, Schools Beyond Screens Portland has collaborated with the PPS Board to draft a Screens + Ed Tech policy proposal. The policy is currently being discussed by the PPS Board policy committee.

You can:

• Learn more and sign up for updates at Schools Beyond Screens Portland.
• Listen to two of the co-founders on Think Out Loud: Parent advocacy group drafts revised screen time, AI policy for Portland Public Schools.

SPOOKARAMA IS FRIDAY & SATURDAY!

We are so excited to celebrate the spooky season with all of you this week! This year we’ll be celebrating over two nights made especially for our elementary and middle schoolers. We’ll have food, games, a treat trot, fortune teller, and much much more! Click the link below for more info and some FAQs.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

BOTH NIGHTS of Spookarama require a lot of parent participation to make them happen. If we don’t have elementary AND middle school parent volunteers, this event won’t be possible! Please click below to sign up.

NOTE: Shifts taking place during K-5 night are split into two opportunities to ensure volunteers have time to explore and enjoy the event with their little ones.

• K-5 setup and other roles
• K-5 carnival games operation
• Middle school night

SPOOKARAMA PRIZE DRIVE

In an effort to cut down on plastic waste, every year we collect small prizes for the month of October. Please bring your clean, small (no larger than 2 square inches) party favors, dentist token prizes, tattoos, stickers, etc. to the main office and deposit them in the prize drive box.

Learn More

OBOB Registration Is Live!

Registration for the BCS OBOB program is live through November 13! Please register your 3rd to 8th grade readers for this fun program. Parents register their students as individuals, but are able to identify requested teammates. Please keep in mind that coaches and event-day volunteers will be needed in order to make the event possible.

For the registration form link and other details, please visit the website linked below. The 3-5 classrooms now have 3 sets each of this year's books courtesy of the PTA, and Mr Sundberg has a single set for the middle schoolers. If you want to order your child books, please consider doing so through the following link to benefit the school: https://www.achildrensplacebookstore.com/oregon-battle-of-the-books. You need to mention BCS in the order comments for the school to get credit.

I’m also looking for one or more folks interested in help running the program. I’m looking to run the program this year (with Brooke’s help) and then pass the torch to someone else next year. Please reach out if you’re interested.

You can reach me, Brian Elliott, via email at obob@beverlyclearyschool.org.

Register Today!

Order Your BCS Yearbook!

Order your BCS yearbook and capture all the memories from another great school year! Yearbooks are available now at the early bird price of just $25 through December 18. Order early to save and check one more thing off your list!

Order Now!

Newsletter Submissions

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Questions? Email communications@beverlyclearyschool.org.

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