Thursday, September 29, 2016

Fall Festival Class Baskets


It's time to make the class baskets for the Silent Auction at the Fall Festival!!!

Look below to find the theme for your child's classroom basket.  
Start bringing in items after Fall Break!

Mrs. BeDillon-Long - Arts & Crafts Basket:  Supplies for the budding young artist, crayons, paint, markers, fun scissors and craft kits, different types of papers, scrapbooking materials, yarn and beads.

Miss Dau - “As Seen on TV” Basket:  The Wonder Wallet, the Miracle Peeler, Juggle Bubble and the Hover Ball.  Who doesn’t need an “As Seen on TV” item?  Household items, toys, outdoor and novelty items. 

Mrs. Roa - AZ Pro Sports Basket:  Whether it’s ice in the desert or pigskin on the field, everyone loves their ARIZONA teams! Gather items for Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Coyotes, Suns, Mercury and Rattlers.

Ms. Karsom - Baking Fun Basket:  Suggested items include baking mixes (muffins, cakes and cookies), frosting, baking with kids cookbook, aprons, measuring cups and spoons, cookie cutters, decorating supplies and anything a budding baker could want.

Mrs. Ballard - Christmas/Holiday Fun Basket:  Ban the ‘Bah humbugs’ and bring on the holiday season. Include anything to make the season bright!  Suggested items include ornaments, stockings, stocking stuffers, jingle bells, candles and Christmas scented items.

Mr. Abel - DC Comics Basket:  Justice League is here to save to the day! Include any Batman, Aquaman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Superman and Wonder Woman items.  Action figures, masks, apparel, games, toys and books.   

Mrs. Willis - Disney:  Anything and everything Disney, clothing, toys, music, movies, games, stuffed animals, books, accessories and collectibles.

Mrs. Rowe - Fun with Science Basket:  Suggested items include science games, experiment kits, science puzzles, goggles, child size lab coat…everything a young scientist needs to conquer the world.

Ms. Gary - Game Night Basket:  Games, Uno, Monopoly, cards, popcorn and bowls, ice cream scoop and bowls, and bowling passes.

Mrs. Stephens & Mrs. Nielsen - Gift Cards Basket:  Gift cards for restaurants, movies, clothing stores and gift cards for products and services.

Mrs. McNeill - Italian Dinner Night:  Manga! Manga! Suggested items are high-end pasta, variety of sauces, Italian bread sticks, parmesan cheese and gift cards to local Italian restaurants and delis.

Mrs. Jones & Miss Lochner - Lego Basket:  Everything is Awesome!  Who doesn’t love Legos?  This basket can include Lego kits and books, Lego apparel and accessories and The Lego Movie. 

Miss Mac - Marvel Comics Basket:  Avengers assemble!  Include any Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, Thor and Spider-Man.  Action figures, masks, apparel, games, toys and books.   

Mrs. Roy - Movie Night Basket:  DVDs, movie tickets, popcorn, candy, a warm blanket to watch movies under, and don’t forget the drive-ins.

Ms. Link - Outdoor Adventure:    Planning a trip to the great outdoors?  Suggested items are sleeping bag, fishing poles, fixin’s for s’mores, bug spray, citronella candles and gift cards to outdoor stores.

Mrs. Nelson - Spa Day Basket:  Time to relax and enjoy the tranquility! Suggested items are bubble bath, bath salts, towels, candles, cd of meditative music in addition to loofa, lotions and oils.

Ms. Short - Sports Basket:  Balls of all types, basketballs, footballs, baseballs, soccer balls, lawn games, croquet or bocce ball, pool toys, sports safety equipment, gift cards to sporting good shops, sports bottles and gym bags.

Mrs. Hutchison & Mrs. Lane (the 6th grade!) - A U of A Basket, an ASU Basket, and a BYU Basket:  We need the 6th grade to collect items for three separate collegiate baskets.  Go Wildcats!  Go Sun Devils!  Go Cougars! 
A fan’s dream….everything U of A, ASU, or BYU.  Tickets for sporting events, flags, dishes, clothing, décor, all with the U of A Wildcat logo on it, the ASU Sun Devil logo on it, or the BYU Cougar logo on it.

Fall Festival Poster Contest


The Fall Festival is coming!  Are you ready for the festivities???


Fall Festival Poster Contest...
Create the coolest poster for the Fall Festival and win a free wristband!!! (one winner from each grade!)
Your poster MUST have the following information…

FRONT
- "Fall Festival"
- November 5th
- Time 1-4pm
- Wristband cost- $7 pre-sale, $10 the day-of

BACK
- Student's full name
- Teacher's name
- Grade

Deadline to enter is October 21st, 8:45am… drop your poster off at the front office!
Good Luck!!!



Clothing and Household Goods Drive

Fall Break is coming!  Time for the FALL PURGE!

Are you planning on going through your house and getting rid of the summer clothes that just won’t fit the kids anymore?  Got items that are too worn out or just don’t work???

That means it’s time to donate! AND help BFCS- Gilbert!

If you have items you would like to donate, bring them to the BFCS- Gilbert Household Goods and Clothing Drive!  We are paid for every pound that we collect and all the items collected will go to Sunshine Acres to benefit the children in their care!  
Plus, your donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE!  BONUS!

When- Wednesday, October 19, 2016  7:30am – 4pm

Where- In the BFCS- Gilbert parking lot under the portable shade structures

Link to Items for Clothing and Household Goods Drive

Friday, September 2, 2016

Parent Teacher Conference Lunches



Do you have what it takes?
Do you have a dish that leaves your family and friends begging for more?

Here's your chance to show it!  It's time for the COOK-OFF!!!

Next week (Sept 6-9) is Parent-Teacher Conferences!  The teachers and staff are here early and stay late so that they can talk to you, the parents!  To show our appreciation for all that they do, we provide their lunches during the week.

Each day has a theme AND a cook-off challenge item.  The teachers and staff vote for their favorite challenge item and the winner each day will receive a $10 gift card for Dairy Queen!

The themes and challenge items are:
Tuesday- Taco Tuesday!  Challenge item- best salsa or guacamole
Wednesday- Hoagie Day!  Challenge item- best side dish
Thursday- Wings and Things!  Challenge item- best wing sauce (bring a quart!)
Friday- Pizza Day!  Challenge item- best dessert

We still have some open slots that we would love to get filled.  If you are able to, we would love for you to make a little something for the lunches!  Below is the link to the SignUp Genius page so you can sign up to bring a little something for the teachers.

Thank you so much for helping!!!

Link to Parent-Teacher Conference lunch sign-up