Pine Creek PTO Newsletter

February

3rd PTO meeting at 7 pm

3rd-7th Kindness Week (see graphic below for details)

5th Early dismissal

6th Staff Appreciation Week Planning meeting at 6:30 pm

7th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!

11th-12th Parent Teacher Conferences

12th Valentine's Parties (teacher lead)

12th Papa John's Night

13th-17th No School

24th Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

26th Badger Bite Night at Porky Butts 4-8 pm!

March

3rd PTO meeting at 7 pm

5th Early dismissal

7th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!

14th No School

17th-21st Staff Appreciation Week

17th Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

20th Badger Bite Night at Don & Millies!

25th Early dismissal

26th Art & Music Showcase 3rd, 4th and Badger Musicians (see graphic below)

31st-April 4th Spring Break

Help the PTO stock the staff lounge in time for the long parent-teacher conference nights coming up next month! Staff will appreciate the caffeine and snacks!!

See the sign-up link below to donate!

No time to shop? We would love to shop for you! Send your donation to our Givebutter account and we will handle the rest!

BPS Bond Issue 2025: The Board of Education has approved a resolution for a $112 Million bond issue to be voted on to build a 2nd high school. This bond issue will result in a $0 tax rate increase.

There are a few dates for informational meetings to discuss the bond issue and all that it entails:

Wednesday, January 29th at 7pm @ Bennington High School

Monday, February 3rd at 7pm @ Anchor Pointe Elementary

Tuesday, February 18th at 7pm @ Bennington Middle School

Special Mail-In Ballot Election Details:

Ballots Mailed: February 17, 2025, to all registered voters.

Ballots Due: March 11, 2025.

Keep an eye on your mailbox! For more information about the bond issue and how to vote, visit www.benningtonschools.org/bond_issue. #BPSBond2025

Girls on the Run is coming to Pine Creek this spring, and we need two to four positive-minded, can-do volunteers to lead the team through a season of friendship and 5K fun!

You DON’T have to be a runner to be a great GOTR coach! You just need a positive attitude and passion to help young girls put their best foot forward with our transformational social-emotional learning program.

Girls on the Run is an innovative after-school program that combines exercise, education and mentoring to promote self-esteem, goal-setting and healthy living in third-through fifth-grade girls. Teams meet for 75 minutes twice a week (total 16 meetings) over 8 to 10 weeks to play interactive running games and train for a 5K run/walk at the end of the season (last weekend in April). Lessons on goal-setting, health, communication and teamwork are incorporated with the physical training, so girls get a well-rounded positive experience in a noncompetitive atmosphere.

The overall time commitment for first-time coaches is about 30 hours over 16 weeks. That includes:

• 3 hours of online training modules;

• A pre-season in-person meeting (days/locations vary in February/early March)

• 16 meetings with the team between March 1 and May 5.

• CPR/First Aid certification, if required (one coach per site must be certified)

Complete the New Coach Application today! Or visit www.GOTRNebraska.org to learn more.

Save time during the busy conference night on February 12th and order pizza from Papa John's from 4-8 pm and support the PTO at the same time!

10% of sales will come back to the PTO to support the book vending machine!

The PTO has two Badger Bite Nights scheduled for February!

Join us at Papa John's on Wednesday, February 12th from 4-8 pm and at Porky Butts on Wednesday, February 26th from 4-8 pm!

A portion of the proceeds goes directly back to Pine Creek PTO!

So far this year, your support during Bader Bite Nights has raised $1415!!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Raising Cane's for our January Bite Night!!

The Pine Creek PTO is THANKFUL for your support!

Reminder for our next regular PTO meeting Monday, February 3rd at 7 pm in the Pine Creek Library! The PTO holds meetings every first Monday of the month.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the January meeting!

Have old Badger gear that does not fit your kiddos? Running out of room at the back of their closet? The PTO will take your Badger hand-me-downs!

The Bennington Elementary PTOs are planning to hold another PTO Badger Garage Sale again this year at Bennington Daze!! If you have unwanted items, just drop them off in the office!!

Do you like to plan fun activities? The PTO needs you!!

We are organizing a planning committee for Staff Appreciation Week which will be the week of March 17-21st this year. If you would like to help plan this week of fun festivities, please see the sign up below to volunteer!

Our first planning meeting will be held on Thursday, February 6th at 6:30 pm in the library.

Want to volunteer but can't find time during the workday? Join us to help cut, sort, staple and paste projects for Pine Creek staff every third Monday of the month!

Bennington Public Schools wants to welcome volunteers in a caring and appropriate manner. We want individuals to feel comfortable volunteering while maintaining a safe environment for our students. Click here to view these procedures and guidelines to assist in creating and maintaining safe working environments for all.

The Pine Creek PTO has partnered with Omaha Tap House Pepperwood again this year! Present this card for 10% off your meal AND the PTO receives 10% back as well!! Pick up your Tap House cards in the office!!

Know someone looking for a job? Bennington Public Schools Foundation is looking for help and they just increased their base pay! It would be perfect for high school or college students looking for some extra income. They are in search of both full and part time employees. Visit their website here for more details.

Any questions, please contact Lindsey Jones at 402-278-3747 or ljones@bennps.org

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