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Firefly Family News
Week of September 2, 2024
No School on Monday, September 2nd - Labor Day Holiday
Week in Review
On behalf of all of us at Ballentine Elementary School, we give a special "thanks" to all our families for your support during this year's GLOW Wild Fundraiser! Thank YOU for helping us GLOW Wild for our students again this year!
Announcements
2024-25 Volunteer sign-up deadline - Oct. 1st
Deadline to sign up as a volunteer for the 2024-25 school year is:
October 1, 2024
The volunteer renewal process is quick and simple for all volunteers who were approved for the 2023-24 school year. The renewal window is now open through Oct. 1, 2024. Go to the MyVolunteer Volunteer Renewal site to renew your volunteer status today! Log into your MyVolunteer account and follow the directions for Volunteer Renewal. The process should only take a few minutes. Once approved, the renewal date in your MyVolunteer profile will be updated.
All 2023-24 approved volunteers received an email on July 1 from
no-reply@criminalrecordcheck.com with a link to renew your approved volunteer status for the 2024-25 school year.
If you have any issues during the renewal process, contact the MyVolunteer customer support team at 877-272-0266 or customercare@mycrc.com.
Repeat Items
PTA
Community Resources for Student Concerns or Emergencies
If you have a student mental health concern or emergency after school hours, please utilize the following community resources.
Alliance Behavioral Health Crisis Line - 877.223.4617 (24 hours a day/7 days a week)
Holly Hill Hospital - 919.250.7000 or 800.447.1800
Call 911
Visit your local emergency department
Important Dates
- September 2: No School - Labor Day holiday
September 6: Track out day for track 1
September 9: Track in day for track 2
September 9: PTA Meeting at 6 pm (virtual)
September 12: Fall Individual Pictures for tracks 2 and 3
September 27: Track out day for track 4
September 30: Track in day for track 1
October 7: PTA Meeting at 6 pm
October 14 - 25: Scholastic Book Fair
October 16: Fall Individual Picture make-ups for tracks 2 and 3
October 18: Track out day for track 3
October 20 (Sunday afternoon!): Pumpkin Night (Fall Festival)
October 21: Track in day for track 4
October 22: Fall individual pictures for tracks 1 and 4
November 5: No school for students - Election Day
November 8: Track out day for track 2
November 11: No School - Veterans Day
November 12: Track in day for track 3
November 12: Fall individual picture make-ups for tracks 1 and 4