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School Supplies for 2011-2012
Click here to download the school supply list! This year, the Wellness Committee recommends purchasing regular, NON-antibacterial soaps due to safety concerns for the chemical, triclosan.
If you ordered one or more school supplies packets for the Fall through the EPI website, you will be able to pick them up in the cafeteria at Meet the Teacher Day beginning at 10:45am. Please note that the packets will not be delivered to the classrooms as in years past.
The First Grade supply list inadvertently lists a specific brand of composition notebook that is not readily available. We apologize for the oversight. Any composition notebook with a dotted mid-line is fine and if you can’t find that – please don’t worry. The First Grade teachers will put a note in your child’s “Welcome” Letter with some additional alternatives.
BHE PTA Wins Texas PTA Legislative Award!
The Texas PTA allows local PTAs to apply for annual awards at the end of each school year. At the end of June we found out that the Barton Hills PTA was recognized as a Silver Award Winner for all of the Legislative activities we took part in this year. We were the only school to win a Legislative Award! Thanks to everyone who sent postcards throughout the Legislative session, spoke during Legislative hearings, spoke at School Board meetings, and participated in the Save Our Schools rally at the Capitol. Due to your efforts we were able to secure one of the only Legislative Awards that the Texas PTA handed out this year. A big thanks to Kelly Tagle & Celia Cole for getting the paperwork in so that the Barton Hills PTA could be considered for a Legislative Award.
Advocacy for Our School
On April 7th, 2011 our PTA hosted a special meeting to thank volunteers and highlight the incredible advocacy taking place on behalf of our campus. The slide show linked here summarizes our efforts. Go Eagles!
Thank You Wellness Fair Sponsors/Volunteers!
BHE’s 2nd annual Health & Wellness Fair was a huge success – over 200 people participated! Thanks so much to Courtney Perry, Jeneen Schloz, Amy Bluntzer, Nancy Koch, Carly Price and the many volunteers who made it all possible. Special thanks to the fabulous local businesses that rallied to our cause and contributed the awesome raffle prizes as well. Please support them! THANK YOU:
1379 Family Sport Shop, Austin Sports Academy, Central Market, Colin’s Hope Drowning Prevention, Healing Point Acupuncture and Herbs, Jump! Gymnastics, Kula Yoga, Mommy’s ER: Everyday Remedies for Kids, Peoples Pharmacy, Sustainable Food Center, Dr. Elizabeth Rayne, DDS, R.E.I., RunTex, Traditional Martial Arts Academy, YMCA
Thank You Volunteers & Businesses!
Our 2nd Annual “Unplugged” spring silent auction at Red’s was a not only a lot of fun, but also a great fundraising success! Thank you to everyone who made this outstanding event possible: our Volunteers, our Musicians, and last but not least, our incredible Donors! We are working on final figures and estimate the net income to be $11,500-$12,000 (which is right on target).
Special thanks to All Volunteers, including Co-Chairs: Maureen Carlson, Sarah Boyd and…
Special thanks to Musical Talent: The Smith Family, The Green Sisters, Willow & Cherokee and Holly & the Ivies; thanks to Gavin Tabone for the sound assistance and all of your help; and thanks to Jason Crouch, our live auctioneer!
Please click here to see all of the fabulous businesses who support our school, so you can go out and patronize them!
Congratulations Barton Hills Students!
We are very proud of the recent successes of our Lego League and Jr. Lego League teams, as well as our Reflections Program student participants. BHE’s Barton BioBots Lego League team was the only AISD team to win awards in the January 15th championship! They won 3rd place in robot design and 9th place in robot performance out of 58 teams. Our Jr. Team earned a “Most Robust Design” trophy! As for the Reflections Program competition, five students submitted stellar entries and one student’s visual arts entry advanced to the State Level. Way to represent BHE! Learn more about these and other BHE programs here.
Incoming Kindergartener Playdates
Parents of Barton Hills Elementary Kindergartners 2010 – 2011: We have planned several playdates during the summer so that kids and parents have a chance to meet before school starts. Please mark your calendars and join us!
Incoming Kindergarten Playdate Schedule
Thursday, July 15th at Garrison, 3-6 pm
(Meet in the shade at the shallow end.)
Saturday, July 31st at Butler Park, 10 am-noon
Wednesday, August 18th at Barton Hills Elementary playground, 4-6:30 pm
Look for a Barton Hills Elementary sign and please contact us with any questions! We look forward to meeting you!
Carnival Sponsors Needed
Sponsors needed for the BHE Carnival. We are reaching out to local businesses and the BHE community for sponsorship for the Carnival. Sponsors help the carnival to be profitable and we need your help. If you would like to be a sponsor for the Carnival, please check your child’s Thursday folder and return the sponsorship form. IF you know of a business who would be interested in sponsoring the carnival, please contact the Carnival Sponsorship Chair: Suzanne Soares @ ssoares1@austin.rr.com and we will contact them! Thank you.
Volunteer of the Month
Every month we feature a special parent who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help make this school the best it can be! In this space every month, read about the amazing things parents are doing for the kids of Barton Hills Elementary. We hope it will inspire you to see how you can help!
April/May 2009 Volunteer of the Month
Deann Eisenhauer
Congratulations to our April/May Volunteer of the Month, DeAnn Eisenhauer. While currently finishing her second term as treasurer she has also been involved in many other areas of the school, including the website, school supplies, directory and carnival.
Mom to 2nd grader Maddy and incoming Kindergartner Andrew, DeAnn is looking forward to having both children at Barton Hills next school year. With all of that “free time” she plans to return to work in the fall and restart her career in accounting.
Our April/May Volunteer of the Month is sponsored by Boy Scouts Pack 14, Den 5, a Barton Hills 1st grade troop led by Eddie Torres. Congratulations, DeAnn, and thanks for your dedication to our school!
