Bancroft Blast - Week of 9/22

Bancroft Elementary

Bobcats

Bobcat Blast - Week of Sept 22

THIS WEEK:

Odyssey of the Mind - Info Meeting

Monday, Sept 22 at 7pm

Does your student like designing and building vehicles or mechanical devices? Writing and acting in skits? Building props? Designing costumes? Writing music? If your student enjoys any of these activities, then being a part of a Bancroft Odyssey Team might be for them.

Interested students and parents, please come to a meeting on Monday Sept 22nd at 7pm in the Art Room to find out more about our Parent Run Bancroft Program and tournament schedule.

Open to all age Bancroft Students.

Parent Volunteers NEEDED! For additional information, email Christy Paloutzian.

Cub Scout Information Meeting

Thursday, Sept 25 at 6:30pm

You and your son are invited to join the Bancroft Cub Scout Pack leaders and scouts for some fun and to learn more about scouting, planned events for the 2014/2015 year, and how your son can be a part of this exciting and educational adventure.

Bancroft Cub Scouts

Information Meeting

September 25th at 6:30pm

Diablo Valley Bowl

1500 Monument Blvd

Concord, CA 94520

If you are unable to attend but would like more information please contact one of the following: Jim Click, Brett Paloutzian, or Gary Zyla.

Girl Scouts Troops are Forming

Is your daughter interested in Girl Scouts? Please contact Cherisse Riney. New and existing troops are looking for girls!

Zumba Fitness FUNdraiser

Friday, Sept 26 from 3-6pm

Come have fun, exercise, and support your schools at the Zumba Fitness FUNdraiser sponsored by PEAK Education Foundation. Four fantastic local instructors will lead you through the moves at this event where you can benefit your health and benefit your schools at the same time!

Date: Friday, September 26th from 3 - 6pm

Where: Foothill Middle School MUR

Who: Adults and Kids (ages 12 - 18)

Donation/cost: $20 adults, $10 kids (pay at the door, cash or check only)

RSVP & Questions: contact Miriam .

Signed waiver required - pick up in school office or download at the PEAK website.

Walnut Creek Community Service Day

Saturday, Sept 27 from 9-1

Every year Walnut Creek offers volunteer projects for its residents. And every year schools are among the organizations that benefit.

This year Bancroft has two projects to choose from:

*Paw Print painting - renew current ones and paint new ones for classrooms and playground

*Plaza Enhancements - raking and cleanup, sand and paint benches

Parents, students, and the general community can sign up for these projects (among more than 50 different projects planned across Walnut Creek). Community Service Day begins at 7:30 am with a free pancake breakfast at Heather Farm Park, hosted by the Walnut Creek Lions Clubs. Project work begins at Bancroft at 9am and will end around 1pm.

See the City of Walnut Creek website for more information. You can click for on-line registration and find Bancroft's projects by selecting "jump to schools."

NEXT WEEK:

Dine 2 Donate

Wednesday, Oct 1

Bancroft Elementary PFC invites you to our first Dine-To-Donate Fundraiser of the year!

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 1 to dine at ROCCO'S PIZZERIA (2909 Ygnacio Valley Rd.) during lunch or dinner, and they will donate a generous portion back to Bancroft. And YOGURT STATION (next door to Rocco's) is our 'Go-to' place for dessert. They will donate 20% to Bancroft all day!

Flyers will go home with your child; they are not not necessary to bring, but are helpful.

FOLLOWING WEEKS:

Bancroft is SPACE TACULAR Walk-A-Thon

Friday, Oct 10

Attention Space Rangers! Lace up your running shoes and get ready for the 5th annual Bancroft Walk-A-Thon! This fundraising event will take place on October 10th and will include lots of fun music, snacks, event giveaways and prizes for all students. Parents, family members and friends are encouraged to participate as well, so mark your calendars and plan to come walk or run with your Bancroft student!

The Bancroft Walk-A-Thon raises money for the current school year to help fund technology improvements, teacher materials, library books, playground supplies, garden program supplies, and our Science Lab. Students get family and friends to sponsor them based on number of laps completed during the event or with a flat donation. Students and classes have the opportunity to earn a number of prizes and awards based on their participation and donation collection. Our goal for the year is to raise $20,000. We reached our goal last year with the great support of our Bancroft community - let's do it again this year!

Walk-A-Thon pledge envelopes and additional information will be coming home soon with your student in their Friday or Monday folder.

GO BOBCATS!

Questions? Want to help with the event?

Contact Event Co Chair Leads: Stefanie Lee or Jennifer McCullock.

PFC Meeting

October 14, 7-9pm

September's Meeting saw a great turnout! Thank you especially to all the new parents who came. All parents are part of the PFC and welcomed and encouraged to attend. Our voices make a difference.

Save the Date for our Auction!!!

Saturday, March 7