Put Family Fun Night on your calendar!

Why I am on PTO

When my son was in second grade I volunteered to help be a chaperone on a field trip. I was dumb founded when the teacher told me that the field trip was paid for entirely by the PTO. This was no little field trip. It was a trip to the Minnesota Zoo in Minneapolis. I was instantly enlightened to the fact that our kids have more because of PTO. I had no idea how much more. I got involved helping them right after that field trip and here I am years later still the biggest fan they have. I love the PTO with all my heart. I love the parents we have in the Byron school district that are always helping out or supporting our huge fundraiser. I love the monthly meetings and getting to say yes to so many wonderful funding requests. I love going into a room at school and seeing something that the PTO funded and feeling the pride of knowing why it is there. I love knowing our kids have more...more field trips, more smart boards, more opportunities because of the PTO. I love the amazing group of people that are a big part of our PTO. There are incredibly welcoming and incredibly accepting to whatever I can give.

This photo is a picture of the guitars we purchased for the 6th grade music program. I was in the music room a few times recently at the middle school and I was so thankful to see them.  This one purchase will effect so many students.  What an amazing life skill we are giving these kids.

Yes, I am proud to be part of the PTO

~Monica Willits

BES 1/2 price Book Fair

Don't Miss Out on this great deal!  Hours for the fair are as follows:

 

Thursday, February 7-3:00-7:00 pm
Friday, February 8-8:00 am-3:00 pm
Monday, February 11-8:00 am-3:00 pm
Tuesday, February 12-8:00 am-7:00 pm   

 

Volunteers are still needed.  All volunteers receive a $5 book credit for use on the book(s) of your choice.  Sign up to help today at this link.

The BMS students see a BMX show

How fun to get your own personal BMX bike show at your school! 

 Volunteers???

 Yeah, he can jump 4 students...but wait?

 okay? That is with your bike but what???

 This is him telling the kids not to worry because if the rider did crash into their friends he had a helmet on! 

 one last chance to back out???

 No problem!

 Time for something a little more risky...

 um wait... why is the principal up there? 

 don't look now but there is a BMX bike racing for you!

 look how close he gets to her

 An arial view!

 and in a blink it was over...

 time for autographs! 

 and the money machine!

See you next year BMS!

The BMX reward show at BES

 We were really proud to offer a reward so amazing for our fundraising. This year we decided to offer a live BMX show for any student that sold only 20 items. We also offered it to families that sold a combined 30 items and to anyone who offered a $50.00 donation by out. 

It was so fun to see how excited our students got over this reward. It was truly a worthy prize!

 There were amazing jumps 

 and tricks!

 meet and greets!

 air time...lots of air time!

lots!

and students that volunteered to be jumped over by a guy on a BMX...don't worry, he was wearing a helmet!

Then they did the unthinkable!

Whew...

A very big thank you from the Byron PTO. Our fundraiser was another success and we have already been able to approve many things for the kids!

Field Trips to the Science Museum, tickets to the Nutcracker, and many others! ALL of this is possible because of all or your amazing support of our fundraiser!

Fundraiser Updates

The yearly fundraiser is in full swing!  Here are some questions we have been asked and the answers..

Can kids work together to earn the "big prize" of the WI Dells package?  Yes!  Please be sure to submit the orders together with a quick note so that we are aware of the situation.  In this case, only 1 prize for each level will be distributed to the kids, but they can determine how to share the items.

My kids really want to go to the BMX show, but we have multiple children in our home and won't be able to sell 20 items per child.  Is there any discount for multiple children in a family?  Yes, at a combined total of 30 items all Elementary and Middle school children in the family can attend.  Again in this case, please submit the order forms for all children in one envelope so it is not missed.

The House of Bounce has gone out of business, but is listed as a prize option.  What will the prize replacement be?  We had no warning about this change and we are working to replace this prize.  We are trying to obtain passes from Bounce World, but if that cannot happen we will substitute a box of cookie dough which is valued at approximately $15.

When are orders due?  Orders are due on Wednesday, September 26th.  Your child can just return the packet to their classroom or home room teacher.

When and where do I pickup the orders?  Orders will be picked up for both schools at the Byron Elementary School Gym on Monday, October 15th from 3:00 - 6:00

Thank you for your support!

Welcome Back, Students!

Welcome Back to School!

Thank you to all of us who joined us at the annual Party on the Playground for Byron Elementary Students and their families.  We hope you enjoyed seeing everyone and getting a chance to see and play with the new playground equipment!

We hope you have a great year full of learning and fun!