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School Bucks ~Lakewood Center
📬 Submit your receipts online here, or drop them off in one of two easy spots:
* The blue box inside the school office.
* The white mailbox on the fence by the school entrance.
Whether you’re heading in for pickup or just passing by, it’s quick and simple to support our school.
🛍️ Receipts are welcome from any store—whether inside Lakewood Center Mall or throughout the surrounding Mall area. That includes businesses and restaurants along the mall property from Clark, Del Amo, Lakewood Boulevard, and Candlewood Street. Yes, even Costco, Costco gas, Best Buy, Albertsons, Home Depot, America’s Tire, etc, and your favorite businesses and restaurants across Candlewood from IHOP to Outback count!
FYI: Our school name on the site is FOSTER ELEMENTARY, not Stephen Foster Elementary.
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Kindness Week ~ January 26th-30th
Get ready for Kindness Week Dress-Up Days-a full week of fun, creativity, and spreading kindness, one outfit at a time! From spirit wear and pajamas to crazy hair and celebrating 100 ways, we can’t wait to see our Bolts show up and shine. Let’s dress…
Join our PTA Team for the 2026 – 2027 school year!
The Stephen Foster PTA Nominating Committee is gathering interest for the 2026 – 2027 term. Please consider how you can contribute to our school by joining the PTA team! Are you interested in joining our Executive Board? Are you interested in being on a committee…
Mother-Son Movie Date Night ~ February 12th
Join us for an exclusive Mother–Son Movie Date Night at Harkins Theater in Cerritos, on Thursday, February 12th. Any mother-figure is welcome. After school sales ONLY on Jan. 26 – Feb. 6. $25 per couple & $10 each additional son. Exact cash only, please. This…
Lakewood Run ~ Join team Foster Elementary BOLTS
Lace up, BOLTS! Join the Lakewood Run 5K on March 7, 2026, and help Stephen Foster earn 2,500 points per person. Register for the 5K and select Team “Foster Elementary BOLTS.” Sign up here. After you register, upload your receipt here or email a screenshot…
CPK Restaurant Event ~ January 22, 2026
Join us for our next PTA restaurant event on Thursday, January 22nd, at CPK in Lakewood!🍴 Stop by anytime between 11:00 AM and 10:00 PM to enjoy a delicious meal with family and friends.💙 When you dine in or take out, 20% of your purchase…
Chili’s Fundraiser Event ~ December 10th
Join us for our next PTA Restaurant Night on Wednesday, December 10th, at Chili’s in Lakewood!🍴 Stop by anytime between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM to enjoy a delicious meal with family and friends.💙 When you dine in or take out, 15% of your purchase…
PTA Association Meeting ~ December 12th, 2025
Please join us at our Association Meeting on December 12th, 2025, in the cafeteria from 5 to 5:15 pm.
School Bucks Toy and Receipt Drive through December 5th.
SHOP & LOG RECEIPTS TO HELP FOSTER! We can earn $750 to $5,000 through the School Bucks program & we’re currently in 2nd place! September 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026 Submit receipts from Lakewood Center to earn: • 5 points per dollar spent •…
Mr. Chekardzhikov’s Favorite Things List
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Mrs. Solorzano’s Favorite Things List
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Mrs. Mosby’s Favorite Things List
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Mrs. Sharp’s Favorite Things List
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Thanksgiving Receipt Drive ~ 11/17-11/21 and 12/1-12/5/25
Thanksgiving School Bucks, Lakewood Center Mall – Receipt Drive! 🛍️ Receipts are welcome from any store—whether inside Lakewood Center Mall or throughout the surrounding Mall area. That includes businesses and restaurants along the mall property from Clark, Del Amo, Lakewood Boulevard, and Candlewood Street. Yes,…
Picture Makeup/Retake Day is Thursday, November13th
📸 Picture Makeup Reminder: Students who missed Fall Picture Day will have their photos taken. 📸 Picture Retake Reminder: If your student needs a retake, please notify their teacher or the front office, and return any picture packages. A new package of equal value will…
Community Food Drive, aka the Big Red Bucket has begun!
Our annual Community Food Drive has officially launched! Red flyers were distributed, and red collection buckets will arrive in classrooms this week! We’re collecting items for the City of Lakewood & Bellflower food drives. Please donate: Non-expired food items. Send $1 or more in an…
School Bucks Bonus Opportunity!
BONUS POINTS ALERT~ Help FOSTER! Earn 2,000 School Bucks per person, just by signing in! Lakewood Center Mall (near Macy’s) Friday, Oct 31st 4–6 PM Stop by, write your family’s name on the clipboard, and every student gets 2 GOLDEN BOLT BUCKS! These points help…
Veterans Day event on Friday, November 7th
Veterans Day Event Reminder: We will be holding our Veterans Day event on Friday, November 7th, at 8:30 am. Please fill out and submit the RSVP form by Monday, November 3rd. If you need an extra form, they’re available in the office. This event is…
Red Ribbon Week 2025 ~ Spirit Dress up days and Toy Drive!
Red Ribbon Week 2025: Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug-Free! Every choice we make is a piece of the bigger picture. This Red Ribbon Week, we’re celebrating the power of healthy, drug-free living with a week full of spirited dress-up days and positive activities…
E-waste and Receipt Collection Drive October 23rd-24th
E-Waste & Receipt Bonus Days! This Thursday, October 23rd, and Friday, October 24th. Please help us with a special School Bucks collection drive in front of the school from 8:10 am to 8:30 am. Bring your old TVs, laptops, tablets, and monitors. Each item earns…