North Bend Elementary PTA

Fundraising

Sponsorship
Sponsorship

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through June

Procures gifts and funds from area businesses. Businesses donate in exchange for advertisement on our PTA Facebook page, NBPTA.com website, and Walk-A-Thon t-shirts.
No Cost Fundraising
No Cost Fundraising

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through June
Spirit Nights
Spirit Nights

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through June

Organizes monthly family fun nights at various community restaurants which will help raise money for our PTA but also provide a night out for students to meet their friends outside of school.
Bull Roast
Bull Roast

Chair:
(none)
When:
March

North Bend PTA's first annual BULL ROAST!
Original Works
Original Works

Chair:
(none)
When:
October through December

Original Works is an art program that allows parents to purchase items with their students artwork printed on them. The artwork is created during school hours and the order forms are sent home to parents.

Walk-A-Thon
Walk-A-Thon

Chair:
(none)
When:
October

Meets just as school starts to plan our biggest fundraiser of the year. Responsible for setting up and organizing: music, decorations, games during the event, treats after the Walk-a-Thon, the pep rally and cheers, the ordering of T-shirts, sponsors, advertising, money collection envelopes, and tracking donated funds. The monies are used to support our budget which includes assemblies, Patriot Program, Family Reading Project, STEM Night, and more.

Staff Support

Gifts Of Sunshine
Gifts Of Sunshine

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through June

Volunteers provide get well or congratulation cards and gifts to staff through the year, monthly teacher birthday lunches, stock the staff lounge and collect Teacher Favorites and Teacher Wish List papers.
Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week

Chair:
(none)
When:
May

Provides thank you gifts for staff during one week in May funded by PTA.
Bus Driver Breakfast
Bus Driver Breakfast

Chair:
(none)
When:
May

Help plan and distribute breakfast for our bus drivers on Bus Driver Appreciation Day.

Fun

Beautification
Beautification

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through June

Helps to take care of flower beds and other small projects around school. Updates lobby periodically to engage students.
5th Grade Farewell
5th Grade Farewell

Chair:
(none)
When:
June

Organized by 5th grade parents with 5th grade teachers. Plans/organizes food/drinks/games/t-shirt for their end of year party.
Bendy Bear's Summer Fair
Bendy Bear's Summer Fair

Chair:
(none)
When:
June
Bingo Night
Bingo Night

Chair:
(none)
When:
March

A Family Bingo Night held in the cafeteria or at JVFC. The committee is responsible for organizing door prizes, prizes for games, arranging food to be sold, and securing a bingo caller/MC for the event.
Bowling Party
Bowling Party

Chair:
(none)
When:
January

Organizes a bowling party at Forest Hill lanes on a Sunday in January. Collects door prizes and giveaways for the event.
Holiday Restaurant
Holiday Restaurant

Chair:
(none)
When:
December
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland

Chair:
(none)
When:
December

Enjoy a night of family fun with our North Bend families at the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Co. Visit with Santa, make ornaments and crafts, build a gingerbread house and visit the JVFC Train Garden!
Trunk-or-Treat
Trunk-or-Treat

Chair:
(none)
When:
October

Fall event hosed at JVFC in combination with Jarrettsville Elementary School. Volunteers decorate cars for children to see and collect candy from. JVFC contributes food.
Donuts with Grownups
Donuts with Grownups

Chair:
(none)
When:
October and March

Come have breakfast with your North Bend students! Adults are invited to bring their students to school early to enjoy a complementary breakfast before the school day starts. One adult from each family, please. And don't forget to shop at our Book Fair in the Media Center before you leave!
Movie Night
Movie Night

Chair:
(none)
When:
September

Three Movie Night events per year – fall, winter (indoor) and spring. Outside company will set up and show movie. Committee will organize concession rentals, games, and food.

Enrichment

Hospitality
Hospitality

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through June

Assists with food purchases, cooking and/or serving at the Staff Breakfasts, Bus Driver Breakfast, Kindergarten Welcome Dinner, Back to School Night, and organize Holiday Restaurant servers.
Yearbook
Yearbook

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through May

NBES PTA puts together a yearbook full of great memories for our students every year. Yearbooks can be purchased through the publishing company at www.treering.com

Bear Reading Program
Bear Reading Program

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through May

The volunteer for this program sends out monthly reading logs to students to track reading times. Comes in monthly to collect the logs and distributes Pizza Hut coupons for students who complete reading that month. Might think about Texas Roadhouse instead of Pizza Hut this year?
Reflections
Reflections

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through December

Each fall through winter, the MD PTA has a theme each year for students to creatively interpret through dance, art, photography or writing. This committee is responsible for advertising the event, and organizing people to judge entries.
Assemblies
Assemblies

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through June
Patriot Program
Patriot Program

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through May

The North Bend Elementary PTA sponsors our school Patriot Program. Students are asked complete their specific grade level program requirements. Students who participate are honored at a Patriot Assembly in the spring and receive ribbons and certificates of completion. 5th grade students who participate in the program during their 4th and 5th grade years are invited on a field trip to celebrate their accomplishment.
Patriot Assembly
Patriot Assembly

Chair:
(none)
When:
May

Students are rewarded for completing Patriotic requirements. The committee organizes a Patriot Assembly held in May, and a trip for 5th grade Patriots.
Run Squad
Run Squad

Chair:
(none)
When:
April through June
School Supply Drive
School Supply Drive

Chair:
(none)
When:
January

Help restock our classrooms. Collect and distribute new school supplies for all of our teachers.
Reflections Showcase
Reflections Showcase

Chair:
(none)
When:
October through December
Book Fair
Book Fair

Chair:
(none)
When:
October and March

Organizes a book fair in the fall and the spring. Sets up, decorates and takes down the event, creates flyers. The largest task is obtaining and organizing volunteers to run the cash register and assist students with their purchases.
Bear Square Store
Bear Square Store

Chair:
(none)
When:
September through June

Bear Square Store is open every Friday morning from 8:30 to 9:00am. Students can "purchase" items with the Bear Bucks they earn throughout the school year.

Community Relations

Membership
Membership

Chair:
(none)
When:
September

This committee handles the PTA membership drive at the beginning of the year. We are striving for 100% membership!