School Customer # 213203
Bernice M. Wright Child Dev. Lab
M-17 Lambreth Lane
Syracuse, NY 13244
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
If you missed the "For Small Hands" Group Order...
You — and everyone you know — can place Individual Orders for 10% credit until December 31, 2010. Every Individual Order for credit must total $25 or more (in merchandise), must be placed before December 31, and must include our complete school information (below). Use a printed catalog or the For Small Hands website to place an Individual Order for credit.
Friday, October 22, 2010
A Big Success!
Thanks to ALL of the participants, our "For Small Hands" catalog order total exceeded $1700!!! That means BMW teachers will earn a $260 merchandise credit to spend on resources for the school. That is awesome! A special thanks to all of you who reached out to friends and family and collected additional orders for the school. You went above and beyond!
Our order will arrive at the school within the next couple of weeks. They are providing us with bags to divide up the orders. We may need a couple of volunteers to help sort through and pack up all the the items. We'll keep you posted.
Our order will arrive at the school within the next couple of weeks. They are providing us with bags to divide up the orders. We may need a couple of volunteers to help sort through and pack up all the the items. We'll keep you posted.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Diaper Drive CNY
Bernice Wright is partnering with Diaper Drive CNY for a Diaper Drive. Please help by donating disposable diapers. These diapers will go to help local families here in CNY put clean diapers on their children.
WHEN: Mon. 10/18-Fri. 10/22
WHERE: BMW Diaper Drop Box (orange bin in entryway)
WHAT: Any open or closed bags/boxes of disposable diapers. Also unopened cans of formula, wipes and creams.
For more information, ways to help and statistics, please visit Diaper Drive CNY at www.diaperdrivecny.org.
Thanks to Kristina Harrison-Savage for coordinating this! (Mom of Jessica-Blue room)
WHEN: Mon. 10/18-Fri. 10/22
WHERE: BMW Diaper Drop Box (orange bin in entryway)
WHAT: Any open or closed bags/boxes of disposable diapers. Also unopened cans of formula, wipes and creams.
For more information, ways to help and statistics, please visit Diaper Drive CNY at www.diaperdrivecny.org.
Thanks to Kristina Harrison-Savage for coordinating this! (Mom of Jessica-Blue room)
Monday, October 18, 2010
"For Small Hands" Orders Due FRIDAY
We haven't received very many orders so far but we are closing in on $400 total. We need to make it to $500 to qualify for FREE SHIPPING, so please get those orders in this week. The catalog's deadline is FRIDAY. Orders received later will not qualify. Also, the larger our group order, the more money BMW teachers will have to spend on resources and materials for the school. Lisa has extra catalogs and order forms in the office if needed. You also have the option to shop the website and print out the order form.
Orders come back to Lisa with cash or check (payable to "BMW Parent Board"). Any questions, feel free to contact me.
Orders come back to Lisa with cash or check (payable to "BMW Parent Board"). Any questions, feel free to contact me.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Final Call! Buy a T-Shirt!
Thank you to everyone who has participated in the BMW t-shirt fundraiser! So far, we have sold 75 shirts. If we can sell just 25 more, we can reduce our cost per shirt and BMW will earn a significantly larger profit from the fundraiser.
Last year, we sold 75 shirts. After the initial sale, we had people who missed out on the fundraiser ask us to make them available again. We did, and sold 25 more. Unfortunately, since we weren't able to buy them all at once and get a lower cost per shirt, they cost us more and we were unable to return a higher profit to BMW.
This is one of the few fundraisers we'll be doing this year and what better way to show support for BMW (and SU) than by purchasing a t-shirt? Please consider placing an order and helping us get to 100 shirts!
Last year, we sold 75 shirts. After the initial sale, we had people who missed out on the fundraiser ask us to make them available again. We did, and sold 25 more. Unfortunately, since we weren't able to buy them all at once and get a lower cost per shirt, they cost us more and we were unable to return a higher profit to BMW.
This is one of the few fundraisers we'll be doing this year and what better way to show support for BMW (and SU) than by purchasing a t-shirt? Please consider placing an order and helping us get to 100 shirts!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
"For Small Hands" Catalogs Distributed
If you haven't checked your child's mailbox, you may not have seen that Lisa distributed the "For Small Hands" catalogs along with an order form. Remember, orders are due with payment (cash or check to "Bernice Wright Parent Board" by Friday, October 22nd. This is the catalog's deadline for "FREE SHIPPING."
Please pass along to friends and family who may also like to take advantage of our "Free Shipping" offer. Remember, if our group order is > $500, BMW teachers will earn 15% in a merchandise credit and we earn "Free Shipping."
Please pass along to friends and family who may also like to take advantage of our "Free Shipping" offer. Remember, if our group order is > $500, BMW teachers will earn 15% in a merchandise credit and we earn "Free Shipping."
Friday, October 1, 2010
Next Parent Board Meeting is 10/26, 7p @ BMW
Parent Board meetings will held the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at BMW or an alternate location to be announced ahead of time.
Remaining meeting dates are: 10/26, 11/16*, 1/25, 2/22, 3/22, 4/26
*The November meeting will be the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 11/16
Remaining meeting dates are: 10/26, 11/16*, 1/25, 2/22, 3/22, 4/26
*The November meeting will be the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 11/16
BMW Parent Board 2010-2011
Secretary Jamelle Merriam jamelle_k@yahoo.com
(Will-Red)
(Will-Red)
Treasurer Kelly Wichman kelly.shambaugh@willis.com
(Liam, Sadie and Jack-Yellow)
(Liam, Sadie and Jack-Yellow)
Room Parents
Blue BrandiLee Schafran dbschafran@gmail.com
Cindy Britz cynthiabritz@hotmail.com
Red Jennifer Keris kekisjohn@gmail.com
Ruth Arena ruthk29@earthlink.net
Yellow Paige Mills paigemills@gmail.com
Lucy Covello thicknessgirl@hotmail.com
Shannon Caldwell shannon@perceptionstation.co.nz
BMW Registrar Lisa Quimby lmquimby@syr.edu
We welcome and need participation from parents! Parent Board meetings will held the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm.
Meeting dates are: 9/21, 10/26, 11/16*, 1/25, 2/22, 3/22, 4/26
*The November meeting will be the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 11/16
September Board Meeting Minutes
Bernice M. Wright Child Development Laboratory School
9/21/10 Board Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Michela Hugo, Jodi Howe, Jamelle Merriam, Kelly Wichmann, Lucy Mink Covello, Cindy Britz, Shannon Caldwell, Smita Iyengar, Lisa Quimby, Brandi Lee Schafran
Treasurer’s Report
Balance of checking acct. ~$2636.00
• $1000 to My Gym for first semester
• Scholarships-TBD
• Teacher Wish Lists-TBD
Fall Semester Fundraisers
• T-Shirts
- Profit goes to BMW Parent Board
• Recycling Fundraiser
- used electronics and ink jet cartridges as well as gold, platinum, silver jewelry
(no shipping fees, no cost)
- items can be dropped in the green bin in the entry way of the school
• For Small Hands Catalog
- Will place group order by October 22
- Group order > $500 qualifies for free shipping and 15% will go back to the school
• Barnes and Noble Book Fair
- Week of December 13
- Kick-off event at store for kids on first day
- Percentage of sales goes back to school for teachers to spend at BN
Fall Open House
• TBD
Spring Semester Fundraiser
• Silent Auction
- Date TBD
- Children will paint plates this year
- The dinner will be a pizza party rather than soup
BMW Website
• In progress
Next meeting Tuesday, Oct. 26th, 7:00p at BMW
Barnes and Noble Book Fair Begins Dec. 13th
This year's Barnes and Noble Book Fair will kick-off on the first day of winter break, Monday December 13th at 10:00 am. We will have crafts and a parent-lead storytime.
Bookfair Vouchers will be placed in your child's mailbox as well as sent via email. When a voucher is presented at any Barnes and Noble checkout, a percentage of that sale (up to 20%) will go to BMW in the form of a gift card. The teachers then use the "Educator's Discount" combined with the gift card to purchase books and other materials for the school.
Vouchers can be presented anytime during Dec. 13th-19th at ANY Barnes and Noble store and credit will be given to BMW. This means, you can forward the vouchers to friends and family anywhere and they too can help our school.
The bookfair comes at the perfect time for holiday shopping, so make a list for Barnes and Noble and be sure to do your shopping the week of the 13th!
Bookfair Vouchers will be placed in your child's mailbox as well as sent via email. When a voucher is presented at any Barnes and Noble checkout, a percentage of that sale (up to 20%) will go to BMW in the form of a gift card. The teachers then use the "Educator's Discount" combined with the gift card to purchase books and other materials for the school.
Vouchers can be presented anytime during Dec. 13th-19th at ANY Barnes and Noble store and credit will be given to BMW. This means, you can forward the vouchers to friends and family anywhere and they too can help our school.
The bookfair comes at the perfect time for holiday shopping, so make a list for Barnes and Noble and be sure to do your shopping the week of the 13th!
"For Small Hands" Catalog Fundraiser
For those of you not familiar with "For Small Hands" catalog, it is a Montessori company that offers a "unique selection of open-ended activities for children that encourage discovery and growth of imagination. Their specialty has always been to provide real, child-size tools to enable young children to have successful experiences learning how to care for themselves and their environment. They also carry a wide range of books and educational materials, as well as fun, family activities."
During the fall, they have a promotion where a percentage of a school's sales is given back to the school in the form of a merchandise credit. Last year, individuals submitted orders online for BMW and the teachers earned some money to spend on resources and materials for the school.
This year, we have decided to take advantage of the "Group Order" option. If our group order is greater than $500, we'll earn FREE SHIPPING and 15% back for the BMW teachers to spend. We have around 50 families at BMW, so if everyone placed just a $10 order, we'd reach the $500 mark. This is a great opportunity to do a little early holiday shopping. You can also share the catalog/website with friends and family and they can benefit from our FREE SHIPPING offer while helping out our school as well! Group orders must be submitted by OCTOBER 23rd in order to qualify for FREE SHIPPING.
To participate in the group order, use the family group order form that will soon be placed in your child's mailbox, or download it here and submit it to Lisa by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22nd. Payments must be in the form of a check/M.O. or cash. (Payable to: "Bernice Wright Parent Board") Orders will be shipped to your home address.
Catalogs should be arriving at school shortly and will be distributed. Until then, you can browse the site. http://www.forsmallhands.com/store/
During the fall, they have a promotion where a percentage of a school's sales is given back to the school in the form of a merchandise credit. Last year, individuals submitted orders online for BMW and the teachers earned some money to spend on resources and materials for the school.
This year, we have decided to take advantage of the "Group Order" option. If our group order is greater than $500, we'll earn FREE SHIPPING and 15% back for the BMW teachers to spend. We have around 50 families at BMW, so if everyone placed just a $10 order, we'd reach the $500 mark. This is a great opportunity to do a little early holiday shopping. You can also share the catalog/website with friends and family and they can benefit from our FREE SHIPPING offer while helping out our school as well! Group orders must be submitted by OCTOBER 23rd in order to qualify for FREE SHIPPING.
To participate in the group order, use the family group order form that will soon be placed in your child's mailbox, or download it here and submit it to Lisa by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22nd. Payments must be in the form of a check/M.O. or cash. (Payable to: "Bernice Wright Parent Board") Orders will be shipped to your home address.
Catalogs should be arriving at school shortly and will be distributed. Until then, you can browse the site. http://www.forsmallhands.com/store/
Recycling Fundraiser
Save on Taxes.
Help our school.
Protect the Environment.
Donate your used electronics & jewelry!
The Bernice Wright Parent Board is conducting a recycling fundraiser. There’s nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics and unwanted, broken or mismatched jewelry. Your used item(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations. 100% of the proceeds will help fund BMW.
We are currently collecting the following items:
Help our school.
Protect the Environment.
Donate your used electronics & jewelry!
The Bernice Wright Parent Board is conducting a recycling fundraiser. There’s nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics and unwanted, broken or mismatched jewelry. Your used item(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations. 100% of the proceeds will help fund BMW.
We are currently collecting the following items:
- cell phones
- digital cameras
- radar detectors
- laptop computers
- digital video cameras
- electronic book readers
- inkjet cartridges (NO LASER TONER CARTRIDGES)
- handheld game systems
- MP3 players
- GPS Devices
- Gold, Silver & Platinum Jewelry
Fall T-Shirt Sale Extended to 10/8!
Welcome!
At our last parent board meeting in September, we discussed the idea of a BMW Parent Board Website. We thought this might be an excellent way to get the word out for all of the news and happenings at BMW. I thought a blog might be just as useful and maybe easier to implement and maintain so here it is! Please check in often for information on fundraisers and special events sponsored by the parent board. Sign up to become a follower so you'll get all of the updates.
Thanks!
Michela Hugo
Parent Board President
Thanks!
Michela Hugo
Parent Board President
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