Family Bulldog Bulletin for 10/9/23

October is Disability Awareness Month

9/21- 10/7 Early Voting in Cary Elections

The Spirit Booth will be open starting Wednesday October 11th from 8:45-9:15 am. We will be selling school supplies that range from 50 cents to $1.50. All of the proceeds will go back to the PTA, staff, and Briarcliff Elementary. Some of our 5th grade students will be working at the spirit booth as a math enrichment activity.

Thank you!

Cammie Viverette

cviverette@wcpss.net

Student Clubs will begin in October! Check out the clubs opportunities for this school year on our school website and keep an eye out for a Sign Up Genius link in early October.

Wednesday, October 18th is National Unity Day. It is an event during National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. We are going to have a spirit week for students and staff.

Week of Oct 16th-20th

• Monday: Everyone Counts Day - wear jerseys or shirts with numbers

• Tuesday: Pajama Pants Day - put name-calling to bed by wearing pajama pants

• Wednesday: National Unity Day - wear orange to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying

• Thursday: We All Rock Day - wear your favorite concert or music shirts

• Friday: School Color/Pride Day - show school pride and unity by wearing the school colors

Join us at 7pm in the STEAM Lab or online! Due to voting please come to the front doors.

• Look for details on our annual fall Fundraiser Challenge in your Tuesday folders, or get a sneak peek on our website!

• We also love to support businesses that share our passion for enriching the lives of those in our community! If this sounds like a local business you love, please share our new Community Partnership opportunities with them.

Are you planning a trip to the NC State Fair? Buy advance tickets online by October 12 and earn free money for Briarcliff!

Thanks to Tools For Schools, the State Fair will donate $2 for every Advance Adult Gate Admission Ticket purchased using our school code, and $1 for every Advance Child Gate Admission Ticket purchased using our school code.

Simply enter Briarcliff's school code (which is "340") under "Membership" at check-out on the Tools for Schools link: https://www.ncstatefair.org/2023/Visitor/Deals.htm.

Show your appreciation for Briarcliff’s school lunch heroes on Friday, October 13! Thank you to Lolita Chesson, Antoinette Welch, and Mei Yee Wong for supporting our students every day!

• Volunteers get a 20% discount at the fair. Sign up for a timeslot!

• Our online store is already open! Purchases will arrive post-fair, and there is free shipping to your classroom teacher. Online orders help the school just as much as in-person ones.

• Book fair gift cards make in-person checkout easier for your student, or send them as teacher gifts. Buy digital gift cards at efairs.literati.com.

• Calendar of events:

• Thu 10/12 & Fri 10/13: Preview days

• Mon 10/16 @ 8am: Book buying begins; families can shop before school starts

• Mon 10/16 - Fri 10/20: Book fair open for students during school hours

• Fri 10/20 @ 5-7:30pm: Open during Fall Fest for final purchases

• Volunteers needed!!! Sign up today to volunteer, plan a fun parking spot for our Candy-CARavan, or donate prizes!

• Admission is $5 per family. Buy tickets in advance online, or pay $5 cash only at the door.

North Carolina passed a new budget affecting public education, it’s LGBTQ History Month, and there’s an election this week! Check out the latest updates on Advocacy and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in this October newsletter.

Thank you for your support… And remember, it’s never too late to get involved with the PTA!