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Now Accepting 2022-2023 Yearbook Dedications
We are now accepting 2022-2023 yearbook dedications from now until Friday, March 17th!
2023 Father Daughter Dance
Please join us for the “You Are My Sunshine” Father Daughter Dance on Friday, March 17th from 6-8pm. Tickets are $25 per father (or father figure) and daughter pair and $5 for each additional daughter.
Recycle Collection This Friday, 3/3/23
There will be a can recycle collection this Friday in the front of the school during morning drop off. Your student will earn 1 Bolt Buck per bag of cans donated. Cans only please!
Read Across America Week 2023
Join us in celebrating Read Across America Week 2023 by participating in the spirit days. Please see the attached flyer for the theme for each day.
2022-2023 Honorary Service Award Nominations
The Stephen Foster PTA Honorary Service Award (HSA) Selection Committee is now accepting nominations for the annual Honorary Service Awards.
School Cents Update
Help Stephen Foster PTA earn up to $10,000! Submit receipts dated September 1 – April 30 at https://shopandlog.wufoo.com/forms/schoolcents/
Coffee With the Counselors
Our Counseling Department will be hosting our 4th Coffee with the Counselors Meeting for Parents on Thursday, February 16th, 2023.
2023-2024 PTA Board Nominations
Please Join our 2023-2024 PTA team! If you’re interested in supporting our students, parents/guardians and school, please nominate yourself or someone you think is willing and qualified to serve as a volunteer on our executive board.
Scholastic Book Fair This Week
The Scholastic Book Fair is going on from Monday, February 13th through Thursday, February 16th.
Ms. Kaylie Gomez (Vice Principal) Favorite Things
Ms. Kaylie Gomez (Vice Principal) favorite things list.
Mr. Watwood’s (Principal) Favorite Things
Mr. Watwood’s favorite things.
The Great Kindness Challenge
Our school is proudly participating in The Great Kindness Challenge, a week-long program dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion in communities worldwide. Our Bolts will participate next week, January 23rd-27th.
Association Meeting on 1/26/23 at 6pm
There will be a PTA Association meeting on Thursday, January 26th at 6pm via Google Meet. You may view the agenda in the image above or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DSq2M7GXnQ1S8Bvk4St3plAs6gFCkehvfrDEVNK3SZk/edit?usp=sharing You may join the Google Meet virtual meeting at the link below. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gma-tytr-rwa Or…
2022 Foster-Ville Holiday Family Night
Please join us for our annual holiday family night this Friday, December 9th from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
2022 School Cents Toy Drive
Please consider participating in the toy drive from 12/1-12/9.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donations
Earn 1,000 School Cents bonus points when you donate $10 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Simply text HEART to 707070 (or visit https://pldg.to/stjude) by December 24th to donate from your phone. Then simply upload your donation receipt (minimum $10) to School Cents to receive…
School Cents – Holiday Bonus Offers
Please continue to submit your receipts for School Cents! Read this post for more information on the bonus offers available this holiday season.
Holiday Food Drive
Stephen Foster will be hosting a food drive to benefit residents of Lakewood and Bellflower. Please consider donating 1 food item listed below and $1 cash to go towards the classroom gift card donation by Wednesday, November 30th.
Items they are in most need of are…
Dave’s Hot Chicken Restaurant Fundraiser
Please join us on Thursday, November 17th (all day) for the Dave’s Hot Chicken Restaurant Fundraiser. Just show them your screen and they will donate 15% of proceeds to us!
BMX Show Assembly
PTA dollars at work! We are able to provide fun assemblies like the upcoming BMX show for our children when we have your support in our fundraisers. This BMX show will be on Friday, November 18th and will emphasis anti-bullying awareness.
Veterans Day Ceremony 2022
Read this post for more information and to download the form to RSVP.
Red Ribbon Week (2022-2023)
Please join us for the week of Monday, October 24th through Friday, October 28th to celebrate Red Ribbon Week where we show our students the importance of living a drug- and tobacco-free life.
Ms. Greitl’s (Librarian) Favorite Things
Ms. Greitl’s favorite things and Amazon wish list. (Librarian)
Anti-Bullying Awareness Week
Anti-Bullying Awareness Week is next week and the counselors will have fun activities for the kids on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during their lunch time. Some of the activities also give them an opportunity to earn Bolt Bucks!