BT FLASH - January 6, 2026

Happy New Year- wishing you and your family all the best in 2026!

Included Information

Quick Reference Calendar

Yummy Sushi Dine Out

Special Services Resource Fair and Summer Camp Expo

Author in Residence: Laurie Wallmark

Community Happenings

Mark your Calendar...

January 10: Dine Out: Yummy Sushi 4pm-9pm

January 14: Winter Concert: CHS Performing Arts Center 7:00pm

January 16: Day of Service; Wear BT Shirt

January 16: Deadline to order Laurie Wallmark (visiting author) books

January 19: School Closed; MLK Day

January 22: General PTO Meeting 9:15am

January 29: Screenagers Elementary School Age Edition screening- Media Center Hopewell Valley Central HS 6pm

Current Happenings

Thank you!

Thank you for your generous Giving Tuesday Donations! With your donations, the PTO is closer to meeting the budget needs of the school year. 100% of your donations will fund field trips, assemblies, visiting author program, online directory, classroom technology, and more.

https://beartavernpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/351464

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

Click here to donate to the Annual Appeal

Clothing Donations for the Nurse’s Office

We’re collecting gently used pants in sizes 3T - Size 8 for students who may need a change of clothes during the day. If your family is ready to part with outgrown items, especially with new holiday clothes arriving, we’d be grateful for your donations.

BT Dine Out: Yummy Sushi

On Jan 10, a portion of sales will be donated to the BT PTO. Enjoy a dinner at Yummy Sushi or to go while helping out our school! Please note: patrons must mention BT to receive credit. UberEats and DoorDash orders will not be included.

Author in Residence: Laurie Wallmark

HVRSD Author in Residence, Laurie Wallmark, will visit Bear Tavern on February 18th! Laurie Wallmark is an award-winning children's Author who writes full time, creating books thay celebrate curiosity and STEM. For more information, and to purchase copies of her works that will be signed the day of the visit, please visit the BTPTO website here: https://beartavernpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/364639

Membership Toolkit Directory Information

Update to Stay in the loop!

Here's how:

Returning Families: Click here to Login. (You must login with the email address where this newsletter arrived.)
New Families: Click Here!
- Access the school directory on demand
- Secure data with password protection
- Control which data will be included in the directory for your family
- Sign up to volunteer
- Purchase spirit gear and Make Donations

Questions?

Patricia Chu patricia.chu@icloud.com

Laura Martin lauraf@udel.edu

Community Happenings

Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition Screening and Discussion

Through insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, Screenagers, reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions for empowering kids to navigate the digital world and find balance.There will be a moderated discussion after the film. Registration is required. Childcare is available for ages 4 and up, free of charge. This film is appropriate for elementary students ages 7 and up. To view the flyer click here. Funding for this program has been provided by the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance. Questions? Please email hvmunicipalalliance@gmail.com.

YMCA After School Enrichment Programs

Hopewell Valley YMCA is pleased to offer a selection of after school enrichment programs right in your child’s elementary school. Kids can play, learn, and excel after the bell without ever having to get in the car! https://hvymca.org/child-care/

Quick Links

EMERGENCY CLOSING INFORMATION:

For all emergency schedule changes consult one of these sources:

District Website:http://www.hvrsd.org
District Emergency Phone Message: 737-8449
District Phone Line: 737-4000
HV-TV: Comcast Channel 19, Verizon Channel 32
HVRSD on Facebook

IMPORTANT BTPTO ONLINE LINKS
Everything you need from the PTO:
Bear Tavern PTO Website

We are also mobile!

The app is available for free in the Apple Store and in Google Play.

Bear Tavern Elementary School website (District Website):
http://btes.hvrsd.org/

Virtual Backpack (important flyers and forms)

https://btes.hvrsd.org/o/btes/browse/112859

SUBJECT: BT Flash: Happy New Year!