National Custodian Appreciation Day is tomorrow, October 2nd and we have some of the very best at BT! We are so fortunate to have Mr. Aponte, Mr. Bailey, and Mr. Evans to take such good care of our building and our students! They are always willing to lend a hand and we are so grateful for their support for our many after-hour PTO events! Please consider having your child write a note or a card to show them how much they are appreciated! And, if you are in the building, be sure to give them a shout out! 

Lifetouch Photography will be at Bear Tavern for school pictures on October 9th and 10th! Your child's teacher has sent home an order form and indicated which day your child's class will be photographed so check those take-home folders! You can submit your order online or send the envelope and payment back to school with your child on picture day. 

New this year, we are seeking some parent volunteers to ensure that picture day is the best that it can be! Please see this short clip on the importance of Picture Day "Heroes"!  

Volunteering as a picture day volunteer is a great opportunity for parents and guardians to ensure a fun and flawless Picture Day. Here are some of the things parent helpers do to make sure every photo turns out great:

• Organization: Parents assist with getting kids to the photograph room in an orderly fashion.
• Clothing: Make sure shoes are tied, buttons are buttoned and collars lie flat.
• Accessories: Straighten hair clips and make sure jewelry clasps are behind the neck.
• Hair and face: Check that hair is neat and noses and faces are clean.

Want to be a picture day hero? Sign up HERE!

The BTPTO is excited to continue our partnership for the annual Holiday Experience Family Photo Fundraiser with Kris Renee Creative. Over the past few years, this event has not only created beautiful family memories but also helped raise funds for our school community.

This year, we’re offering two stunning settings for your family photo sessions:

• Outdoor Holiday Greenhouse: A natural, festive backdrop perfect for holiday-themed photos.
• Indoor Elaborate Holiday Setting: A warm and inviting holiday scene within our studio.

Sessions will take place at their residence studio in Titusville, NJ. For each family that participates, they will donate $25 to the BTPTO! It’s a wonderful opportunity to capture special holiday moments while supporting the school community!

Interested in booking a session? Please click HERE..

The Fantastic and High Flying Harlem Wizards are coming to town to take on our very own BT staff members in a full court basketball game at the Timberlane Middle School Gym!  

This evening of family fun will feature hilarious on court hijinks, souvenir merchandise, concessions & 50/50 raffle.  We are inviting all of the schools in the district to participate, so reserve your seats today!

When you select your tickets - please indicate Bear Tavern as the school for your attendees so BT receives the profit share for your ticket purchase.

Click Here to Get Your Harlem Wizards tickets as they take on the HVRSD Staff Home Team!!

An event of this size will require lots of volunteer help! Can you lend a hand? 

Click Here to VOLUNTEER to help with the Harlem Wizards fundraiser!

Questions/Info:  Jessica Pietro - jessica.ruff@comcast.net

The Staff Appreciation Committee will be hosting a hot catered dinner featuring food from a local restaurant for teachers and staff on Monday, November 4th, during evening conferences. Staff appreciation events would not be possible without the generous donations of our BT families. If you would like to donate to the Staff Appreciation fund to sponsor a meal for a staff member, please click HERE. 

To keep costs down, we will also be asking for some additional donation items so be on the lookout for more information coming soon! 

Questions or want to take a more active role in the Teacher and Staff Appreciation Committee? Please contact Caitlin Stratuik at caitlin.stratuik@gmail.com 

Brand new BT Spirit Wear will be available shortly! There will be hooded sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, t-shirts, shorts, and even pajama pants all featuring a fresh new design! Look for more information about how to purchase these items in the coming week! 

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Bear Tavern! Set up will begin the week of October 21st. Students will have a chance to preview the sale and create their wishlists before shopping begins on October 28th. Shopping will run through parent-teacher conference times in the first week of November so stop by and do some holiday shopping! 

In order for the Book Fair to run smoothly, volunteers are needed for set-up, shopping assistance, and clean-up so be on the lookout for volunteer sign ups coming soon!

The BTPTO is excited for the upcoming school year and is hard at work planning picnics, events and enrichments for our children and BT Staff.  Our Annual Appeal - BT Donation Campaign is our primary fundraiser for the year.  We are passionate about maintaining the superior quality of educational enrichments that our children enjoy.  

The anticipated activities and enrichments will cost an average of $70 per student for the 2024-2025 school year.  These costs include 2-3 Assemblies, Grade Level Field Trips, Visiting Author, Innovation Expo, Community Building Events, Field Day, Alumni Scholarships, Teacher Supply Reimbursements, Classroom Technology and much more.

We ask that you please consider sponsoring the enrichment costs for your BT student(s).  The success of the Annual Appeal Campaign will determine how many, if any additional fundraisers will be held throughout the school year.  The goal is to achieve 100% family participation, regardless of donation size.  

100% of your Annual Appeal donation goes directly to BTPTO, when we partner with other companies to do item sales or -athon fundraisers, we only receive a portion of the proceeds.  

Please click HERE to donate!

Questions/Info:  Kellye Jones, BTPTO Treasurer - kwarn76@gmail.com

For Directory Access from a smart phone, users can download our Mobile App from the Apple store or the Google Play store. 

The app features:

• Directory on Demand
• Secure & Password protected
• Parents always have control over which data will be included in the directory.
• Volunteer Sign ups
• Purchase spirit gear and Make Donations

The app is available for free in the Apple Store and in Google Play. Download it one time for all of the organizations that you are affiliated with that are using Membership Toolkit. If you belong to 4 organizations that are using Membership Toolkit, when you log in to the app you will see all four organizations presented and you can toggle between organizations.

The Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education welcomes and invites public comment. During the meeting, public comments will be accepted in-person only. (There will not be an opportunity for those watching the live stream to comment.)

Meeting Schedule:

October 14, 2024
November 18, 2024
December 16, 2024
January 6, 2025 (Organization)

Minutes of Board meetings are posted after they are approved at the following month's Board meeting. 

Celebrate the 10th year of the Amazing Pumpkin Carve! Enjoy awe-inspiring pumpkins carved by 30 talented artists inside our big top tent at Woolsey Park. Enjoy live music at the new Woolsey Park bandshell and storytellers around fire pits on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night, a kids haybale playground plus lots more! Check out the schedule for details. Rain or shine!  

For details and tickets, visit www.hvartscouncil.org/amazingpumpkincarve

Wednesday, October 9 – Sunday, October 13, 2024
Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ 08560
Wed 7-9 pm, Thu 5-9 pm, Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 3-9 pm, Sun 3-6 pm
Ticket: Adults $20, Seniors $15, Children 18 & Under $8, Children in strollers free
Early Bird Tickets (until Sept 29): Adults $17, Seniors $13, Children $5

To raise awareness and funds for cancer research The Hopewell Valley CHS Football Team will have their annual Pink Out Game on Friday, October 18th at 6pm. All proceeds from the sale of tee shirts, and pink out gear and apparel goes to support individuals and families affected by cancer.  This year we are selling long sleeve t-shirts and beanies.  Pre-Sales will end on September 30th.  You can order using the QR Code on the flyer or by clicking HERE.   

Thank you in advance for all your support and generosity!