Pierce PTA Post

Wishing all our Panther families a very happy start to 2025! We hope everyone had a safe and healthy winter break!

January is full of great PTA events – please see below for details on all these exciting events. We hope to see you there!

· Next meeting is Wednesday, February 5th, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in the Computer Lab (parents need to check in at the front office before heading to the meeting for a name tag - drivers license/ID is required)

· PTA Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month

· ALL parents are welcome to attend any PTA meeting. Younger siblings are welcome, and parents are welcome to show up after 9AM if preschool drop-offs or other schedule needs make it hard to be there right at 9AM. We would love to have you!

Kindergarten Round Up will take place for families of incoming Kindergarteners on Wednesday, January 22nd from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. We are in need of volunteers to help with this very special event for our newest Pierce families!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAFAD23A64-54270286-pierce#/

Pierce will hosting STEAM night and the Science Fair the evening of Friday, January 31st, 5:30-7:30pm!

If you weren't able to attend last year, it's a fun family night with hands-on activities for the kids, and many volunteer opportunities. The MI Science Center, The Robot Garage and our own Lego League will be there to facilitate science activities for the whole elementary school. We will also have a raffle where kids can win STEAM related items as well. Tickets for the event can be bought on MTK shortly.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED:

Parents, grandparents, caregivers, middle school and high school students are encouraged to volunteer. For middle school and high school volunteers they are eligible to earn service hours and will be entered into a volunteer raffle to win gift cards.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48ABAD22A0FDC25-54148826-pierce

FODL has three community events scheduled for the spring. Please see below for the details.

Wednesday Jan 22nd at 7pm - Jenny Stewart will be presenting virtually on American Sign Language and how BPS could use this for early and special education to enhance communication.

Wednesday Feb 12th at 7pm - Joel Pearlman will be presenting virtually on building personalized plans of support for families with a loved one with special needs.

Wednesday March 12th at 6:30pm - Leah Marchetti will be presenting in person on how to expand your child's language through different processing methods. This talk will be in person at the BCS Media Center.

The pierce Parent book club has chosen the book, Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids for our winter reading. More details to come!

https://a.co/d/bdf3Ji9

Please send us your photos for the opportunity to be in the yearbook! We need your pictures from Back to School, Carnival, Fun Run, Centennial Celebration, Trunk or Treat and other in-school events. Send photos to PierceElementaryYearbook@gmail.com to be considered.