February PTA Newsletter

Gearing up for the Bulldog Bash!

February 2019 Newsletter

Bulldog Families, Teachers & Friends,

Thanks you for all you do to support our amazing school, teachers and kids! PTA & Dad’s Club sponsor two fundraisers a year. In the fall we had a fabulous Walk-A-Thon which was fun for our kids and helped us raise money for enhancements to the school. We had great participation and appreciate everyone’s support. In the spring we have our annual Auction and Party for parents, teachers and friends which is called the Bulldog Bash. This is a great night out for parents and teachers. We will have delicious food and drinks, live music and an Auction filled with great items donated by our community and families. There is something for everyone from gift cards to a local restaurant to unique experiences. One of the ways we ensure a diverse and interesting assortment of items to bid on is to engage our whole school community.

Do you or a family member have a business that could donate an item or experience that would be a fun item for bidding while giving your business exposure?
Do you have theatre, concert, or sport tickets you might want to share as a donation?
Do you or a family member have a beach or mountain house that you’d be will to share for a week or a weekend?
Did you receive a Christmas gift that while lovely is not to your taste or that you already have one?

You would be surprised what our creative Auction Committee can do with interesting items. If you have any questions about an item you might like to donate, please do not hesitate to contact me, Millie or another member of the Auction team.

Look out for more details on the Event itself and our fun theme for this year. We’ll be sharing some inspirations for rocking your outfit/costume for our Vinyl Party. You don’t want to miss this chance to get to know other Ballast Point Families and our Teachers better while having a great time!

Kiim Klace

Vice-President

More Auction Information

If you have something you would like to donate to the auction, or you have connection in the community, please find our solicitation letters below:

General Meeting Thursday, February 21

Join us Thursday, February 21 for the winter general PTA meeting. This is an important meeting as the PTA is voting to amend the bylaws, in regard to executive board positions.

The night begins at 5 p.m. with a curriculum night, and the ability to look at your child's progress so far this year. PTA will present the new changes and a vote shortly after.

RSVP here

Advocacy Update

Legislative session is around the corner and we are expecting it to be an active one for education legislation. Click below to see the Priorities drafted by the Hillsborough County Council PTA. If you want to get more involved we would love for you to join our Advocacy Committee. Feel free to contact Kim Klace at [email protected] or 813-777-4720.

Legislative Priorities

Upcoming days off

Monday, March 4 - Strawberry Festival Day
March 18 - March 22 - Spring Break
March 25 - Teacher work day

Meeting Minutes from February 7

Meeting Minutes

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Upcoming Dates

February 21 - General PTA meeting/Curriculum night
February 22 - Spirit Night - Twistee Treat
March 4 - Strawberry Festival Day
March 15 - Big Blast Event
March 18 - March 22 - Spring Break
March 25 - No School
March 26 - Students return
April 13 - Bulldog Bash