Family Bulldog Bulletin

• 10/1: WCPSS School Board Meeting

• 10/2: Custodian Appreciation Day

• 10/3: Teacher Work Day

• 10/4: Fall Fundraiser ends

• 10/8: PTA Meeting @ 7pm

• 10/9: Walk, Roll, Bike to School event

• 10/11: Spirit Wear order deadline

• 10/11: Voter Registration deadline for 2024 General Election @ 5pm

• 10/11: Cary HS Homecoming Parade @ 4:30-5:30pm

• 10/14: Teacher Work Day

• 10/29: Parent Input Session for School Upgrades @ 6-8pm

Click here to see our full calendar of events through Winter Break!

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Every year you are required to reregister to volunteer. We would love to have you help in classrooms, in the media center, on field trips, with clubs and more. To do this you must be registered as a volunteer. Register as a WCPSS volunteer https://www.wcpss.net/Page/55232

We truly could not do this school year without you! There are so many reasons to PTA… Maybe you want to:

• Give back to your community

• Advocate for others

• Get to know, support, and collaborate with our incredible school staff

• Volunteer for PTA-sponsored events and activities

• Make parent friends

• Build a supportive community

• Be "in-the-know" with what is going on at your child's school

Regardless of your reason, we WELCOME your voice and presence. Join a laid-back group of community members, parents, and Briarcliff staff just trying to do what we can to support our bulldog community!

Join or renew for 2024-2025 today at https://briarcliff.givebacks.com/store.

• Meetings (attendance optional): second Tuesday of each month at 7pm, in-person & online!

• Ways to get involved: https://briarcliff.givebacks.com/w/get-involved

• Contact us: briarcliffptanc@gmail.com

• Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/BriarcliffPTA & https://www.instagram.com/briarcliffpta

• Full calendar of school events

It was wonderful to see so many faces, old and new, and hear your voices at this week’s PTA meeting!

If you missed it, our meeting agendas and minutes are always posted on https://briarcliff.givebacks.com/w/meetings-documents as soon as they are available. Reach out to us with any questions at briarcliffptanc@gmail.com.

Save the date for our next meeting on October 8 at 7pm, in the Media Center and online!

This year's fundraiser will be through Raise Craze, a unique way for us to raise money for our school while making an impact in our community. During this fundraiser (which runs 9/16 – 10/4), students ask friends and family for donations via the online Raise Craze platform while paying it forward serving others. What a great way for us to teach our students the importance of kindness and gratitude while raising much needed funds for our school. Students will spend time serving, not selling!

You will receive information on how to set up your portal and track your impact early next week. In the meantime, view this video for an introduction to Raise Craze!

Also, be on the lookout for upcoming opportunities to spread kindness at school events, during classroom activities, and through volunteering in our community. Here's a preview of just few ways we can give back together:

1. Donate new and gently used items to Note in the Pocket, or new and gently used books to Read and Feed! We'll have collection bins outside the front office and during Curriculum Night on 9/19.
2. Support residents of the Glade Adult Day Center by putting together care packages at Curriculum Night or participating in an onsite visit during upcoming teacher workdays – register here (space is limited)!
3. Volunteer to help run our Acts of Kindness tables at Curriculum Night – sign up here! This opportunity is for grown-ups only.

The PTA invites all students, families, and staff to walk (or roll or bike!) to school together on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Wear your Red for Ed(ucation) in solidarity to support each other and our public schools!

• Families who don’t usually walk: Meet outside Duck Donuts (map)! Park in the empty lot along the tree line, not near the businesses, by 8:10am. The route is just under 1/2 mile (about a 12-minute walk) and is stroller and wheelchair accessible, though there are hills and a speed bump.
• Families who usually walk: Walk your normal route and meet up with the group along the way!
• Staff: Meet the group at the corner of Cheswick and Pond (map) by 8:30am.

Click here to read full details of the Walk, Roll, & Bike to School event.

There is a lot at stake for our public schools and our students in the November 5 general election. Now is the time to check that you are registered and have a valid photo ID!

The deadline to register to vote in the 2024 general election is October 11 at 5pm, and same-day registration is available for in-person early voting October 17 – November 2.

North Carolina Voting Information:

• Check your voting registration
• Register to vote
• Find early voting sites
• Voting by mail
• Voter ID law

Voter Dates & Deadlines:

• Sept. 6, 2024: County boards of elections begin mailing absentee ballots to eligible voters who submitted an absentee ballot request form.
• Oct. 11: Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.)
• Oct. 17: In-person early voting begins; same-day registration available.
• Oct. 29: Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.)
• Nov. 2: In-person early voting ends (3 p.m.)
• Nov. 5: General Election Day
• Nov. 5: Absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.)

We believe that civic engagement is crucial for a strong community, and we're committed to ensuring all voices are heard. To get involved with our PTA Advocacy committee, reach out to May Mitchell at may.mitchell@gmail.com. Your participation can make a real difference in our school community!