Middle School Media Center

 Mrs. Halgrimson, the Middle School Media Paraprofessional shared this with us. We thought it was awesome! smile emotShe was able to purchase many books from Scholastic thanks to Byron having such successful book fairs. We know the Middle School will enjoy all the new books. Way to go Bears!  :) 

Byron Bear Spirit Wear

Exciting news from the Byron PTO!!

For those who ordered stadium chairs and/or the All over Print T-Shirts, you can pick up your order at the Elementary School Foyer on Tuesday December 22nd from 6:30-8:00.

I will have a few extra T-Shirts, Stadium Chairs, Infinity Scarves, Reversible Beanies and Headbands, Tie Bands and spirit sleeves available for purchase as well.  These make GREAT stocking stuffers just in time for Christmas!!  All proceeds go towards funding many great field trips, equipment, and supplies for our Byron students.

On behalf of the PTO, I want to thank you all for your faithful support.  We hope you enjoy the fun new spirit wear. If you have any questions regarding the merchandise pick-up or products for sale, please feel free to email me at byronpto@gmail.com.

Byron PTO is selling some AWESOME new Byron Bear Wear!  If you want your items before Christmas, please have your order in by December 8th. Please drop off forms at any of the school offices.  We are also selling infinity scarves, reversible beanies, reversible headbands, and tie bands.  You have to see these!  They are amazing! Check out our table at the Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament this weekend!  (December 5th and 6th) The table will be at the Middle School on Saturday, and the High School later on Sunday.  We will also have samples of the T Shirts to see for sizing and also some stadium chairs on hand.  :)

Happy American Education Week

Happy American Education Week! Thank you to all the staff in the Byron Schools! Your hard work and dedication is so appreciated! Every single one of you make a huge difference! Thank you! :)

Thank you!

This has been a busy week for PTO activities. A HUGE thanks goes out to all the volunteers that brought food for the soup suppers. I know the teachers and staff greatly appreciated the meals. BIG thanks to all the book fair workers! These events would not be successful without your help! Thank you so much!! Have a great weekend! smile emoticon

 

"You will never regret volunteering for the school that you and your kids love. 

You may regret never having felt like you made a contribution to its greatness!"

-Byron PTO

Here's your chance..."Be the 1"!  Click on the following links and sign yourself up to work at least 1 shift at the Scholastic Book Fair or to provide 1 food item for our Teacher Appreciation Soup Supper!  You will never regret helping earn money for your child's school, thanking a teacher, or modeling to your children that it is important to get involved and help make a difference!

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(BES Soup Supper)

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 (BES Book Fair)

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 (Kindergarten Book Fair)

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(Kindergarten Soup Supper)

**NEW** Middle school sign ups now available

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0C45ACAF23A46-middle

 (BMS Book Fair)

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(BMS Soup Supper)

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who supported this years fundraiser!  The students did an outstanding job!  Thank you to the volunteers who helped with delivery day as well. All the money that is raised during the fundraiser is put back into the schools.  Check out the Funding Requests link on this page to see what has already been approved for this year.  All of the Byron Schools are doing amazing things for our kids.   Thanks again for all the support!  :)

Byron Bears Stadium Chairs

We are taking orders now for personalized Byron Bears stadium chairs.  These are super sturdy, look amazing and will be personalized with your name!  :) When ordering, please include your phone number. Please return order form to your child's school secretary.  Order deadline has been extended to September 25th.  Byron PTO will be at the Homecomig game on Friday night taking orders as well.  Stop by the table so you can see the chairs in person.  :)

Byron PTO Facebook page

Byron PTO now has a Facebook page!  Please click the link below and "like" us to keep informed of upcoming events and news. :)

Byron PTO Facebook Page

Approved Funding Requests for March and April

Funding Request Approved at the March PTO Meeting

• 5th Grade Quarry Hill Field Trip - $910

Funding Request Approved at the April PTO Meeting

• 4th Grade Field Trip to Mystery Cave - $845

2015 Family Fun Night

What a WONDERFUL Family Fun Night on Friday! The crowd was unbelievable! It was so awesome to see so many people attend! A HUGE thank you goes out to the Family Fun Night Committee for organizing everything. They did an AMAZING job!! We couldn't have done this event without the fantastic volunteers that donated their time to work. You made this night a success! Thank you to Pizza Pete for all the fun he brought. Thank you to Jim Nicholas at Wildwood for the delicious root beer! We also couldn't have run this event without the custodial staff at Byron Elementary. They are the best! A million thanks to everyone involved! Here are some pictures from the event!

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Important notice

Greetings Byron Parents
Due to the Middle School Choir Concert also taking place on Monday, May 11, the PTO has rescheduled its May meeting to Monday, May 18.  This is an important meeting, as our board elections will be held. The meeting will still be held at the High School and will begin at 6:30 pm.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you there!

Family Fun Night-May 1st

Family Fun Night "Spring Fling"!

When: Friday, May 1st 6:30-8:00 PM

Where: Byron Elementary

This is a FREE event! 

*Bingo for Books  *Games  *Cake Walk  *Photo Booth  *Plant a Seed  *Bounce House  *Face Painting *Music *Yummy Treats  *Lots more!  :)

We are looking for many volunteers to make this event a success.  Please click on the sign up link below to see available shifts. 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c45acaf23a46-besspring

Thank you for volunteering!  :)

PTO Board Nominations and Elections...See Below!

Parents...are you looking for a fun way to get more involved in your child's school?  There are several PTO board positions open for election for the 2015-2016 school year, and we would love for you to consider becoming a part of this important organization.  Please read through  this and the following blog post for position descriptions, or email byronpto@gmail.com for questions or to state your interest!

• PTO Board Nominations--state your intent for election and get your name on the ballot!
• Monday, April 13th at 6:30pm--Byron Middle School media center
• PTO Board Elections--the last board meeting of the current school year; elections for the 2015-2016 Byron PTO board
• Monday, May 11th at 6:30pm--Byron High School multipurpose room
• If you were unable to get your name on the ballot in April, you may still be considered for a board position by showing up and becoming an add-on at the May meeting!
• If you are interested in creating a sub-committee from the PTO board from which to volunteer by organizing and coordinating a specific event and/or activity, please let us know.  We are always looks for volunteers with specific talents and abilities!





Please consider becoming a board member for the Byron PTO!

PTO board nominations now being accepted!   
Please consider becoming part of this great organization.

 

Why become a PTO board member?

Become more involved in a great organization that helps your school.  As a board member you will provide direction for PTO sponsored activities, vote on how funds are allocated and be the face of PTO.

 

I’ve never been to a meeting so can I still be nominated?

Yes!!  No experience required and all are welcome.  We will be happy to answer any questions you have at any time.

 

What is the time commitment?

The time commitment varies.  However; you are expected to attend the monthly general and board meetings which are held back to back.  These are scheduled for the second Monday of the month and will be held at 6:30 and 7:30pm respectively.  Thus, a minimum of 2 hours per month is required.  Other volunteer opportunities and duties are at your discretion.

 

What are the positions and the length of the term?

It varies.  The title, description and term length is described below.  All positions, except Secretary and President are open for the 2015-2016 school year.

 

How do I get my name on the ballot?

You can e-mail your intention to the board at byronpto@gmail.com or just attend the meeting on Monday, May 11th at 6:30pm at the BHS Multipurpose room and we will add you that night.

 

********************* Board member descriptions *************************

President. The president shall prepare the agenda and preside over meetings of the organization and executive board, serve as the primary contact for the principal, represent the organization at meetings outside the organization, serve as an ex officio member of all committees except the nominating committee, and coordinate the work of all the officers and committees so that the purpose of the organization is served.  The president is also responsible for responding to all funding request inquiries. The term of the president is 1 year.  After the term is complete the president will serve as Immediate Past President for 1 year.

 

Vice President. The vice president shall assist the president and carry out the president’s duties in his or her absence or inability to serve. The term of the vice president is 1 year.  After that year, the vice president will assume the role of president.

 

Secretary. The secretary shall keep all records of the organization, take and record minutes and handle correspondence.  The secretary also keeps a copy of the minutes book, bylaws and rules

 

Treasurer. The treasurer shall receive all funds of the organization, keep an accurate record of receipts and expenditures, and pay out funds in accordance with the approval of the executive board. He or she will present a financial statement at every meeting and at other times of the year when requested by the executive board, and make a full report at the end of the year.  The term of the treasurer is 2 years.

 

Membership Director.  The membership director is responsible for creating, maintaining, and distributing the membership list.  The membership director is the lead for promoting the PTO and encouraging member growth. The term of the Membership Director is 1 year.

 

Primary School Representative K-2.  The Primary School Representative is responsible for maintaining an open relationship with the Principal of the Byron Primary School and Community Education center.  The representative must have a child attending the Byron Primary School or Community Education Center and be able to speak on behalf of the needs of the students.  The representative is also responsible for coordinating the yearly soup supper during the fall or spring conferences as well as other teacher appreciation events. The term of the Primary School Representative is 1 year.

 

 

Elementary School Representative 3-5.  The Elementary School Representative is responsible for maintaining an open relationship with the Principal of the Byron Elementary School.  The representative must have a child attending the Byron Elementary School and be able to speak on behalf of the needs of the elementary school.  The representative is also responsible for coordinating the yearly soup supper during fall or spring conferences as well as other teacher appreciation events. The term of the Elementary School Representative is 1 year.

 

 

Middle School Representative.  The Middle School Representative is responsible for maintaining an open relationship with the Principal of the Byron Middle School.  The representative must have a child attending the Bryon Middle School and be able to speak on behalf of the needs of the middle school.  The representative is also responsible for coordinating the yearly soup supper during fall conferences as well as other teacher appreciation events. The term of the Middle School Representative is 1 year.

 

 

High School Representative.  The High School Representative is responsible for maintaining an open relationship with the Principal of the Byron High School.  The representative must have a child attending the Byron High School and be able to speak on behalf of the needs of the high school.  The representative is also responsible for coordinating the yearly soup supper during fall conferences as well as other teacher appreciation events. The term of the High School Representative is 1 year.

 

 

Immediate Past President.  The Immediate Past President is a special position held by the president at the end of the term.  The Immediate Past President may also serve any other position on the PTO board or serve as a non-voting advisor to the board so that the total number of voting-eligible board members is capped at 9 members.  

A HUGE thank you!

On behalf on the Byron PTO board, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to the many parents that signed up to volunteer for the upcoming elementary book fair, soup supper, and Family Fun Night planning committee!  We are so excited about the response that we got from you parents and we look forward to building a bigger and stronger PTO in the coming months and years!
Along with the blog, our current PTO happenings can be found on Facebook!  Be sure to 'like' us in order to hear about our latest activities and volunteer opportunities!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byron-PTO/256088409766

Funding Requests

The Byron PTO has approved a variety of requests in November, December, January, and February

• The November requests included:
• Anne Frank Play for the 8th graders - $3223.28
• Camp Victory Retreat for 5th graders - $1875.00
• Nutcracker Play for 2nd graders - $708.28
• The December requests included:
• Lego Wall for Elementary School Library - $350.00
• Early Out Fun Day for High School, Kris Cakes, Pancakes, - $1000.0
• Senior Class Trip Donation - $500.00
• Post Prom Donation - $500.00
• Community Service Day Supplies  and tools - $621.00
• 2nd Grade Field Trip to Zoo - $1954.00
• Band Chairs for the Middle School - $5685.00
• The January requests included:
• I Love To Read Month Supplies for Elementary School - $700.00
• Lamination Film and Rolls of colored paper for Kindergarten- $470.00
• 3rd Grade Field Trip to Children's Theater - $1313.00
• Visit by MN Mobile Zoo for Kindergarten - $425.00
• Visit by MN Science Museum for Kindergarten - $375.00
• The February requests included:
• I Love to Read Month Acitivies for Middle School - $350.00

You're Invited!

**Parents, PTO needs your help!  Ideas for games, prizes, and other fun activities are needed to make Byron Elementary's Family Fun Night the best one yet!  Please come to our planning meeting on Monday, March 9th at 7:30pm in the Byron Elementary School library to share your creativity and to get involved!  Each parent in attendance who commits to help organize this event will receive a free pair of Byron Spirit Sleeves!  This is a great way to volunteer at your child's school!
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 **Mark your calendars!  Byron Elementary's annual Family Fun Night will be held on Friday, May 1st from 6:30-8:00pm.  Come and enjoy this fun, free, family night-out while mingling with other K-4 students and families.  There will be games, prizes, crafts, snacks, music, and plenty of laughter and school spirit!  We can't wait to see you there!
 
We welcome you to participate in the following PTO activities:
*Monday, March 9th, 6:30pm:  PTO meeting--BES library
*Monday, March 9th, 7:30pm:  Family Fun Night Planning Meeting (K-4 families)--BES Library
*Thursday, March 5th:  Soup Supper provided to teachers during conferences
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 *Thursday, March 5th and Tuesday, March 10th:  Look for the PTO table at school conferences!  Sign up for events and purchase Byron spirit wear!
*Friday, May 1st, 6:30-8:00pm:  Family Fun Night--BES