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Caring Connections Wreath Fundraiser through Nov. 4th
Please help us support Stephen Foster families through the Caring Connections program by purchasing holiday wreaths. All proceeds directly support the mission to provide BUSD kids with the resources they need to succeed in school. Please refer to the flyer for details on ordering through…
Support Anti Bullying Week October 7th – 11th
Stephen Foster Anti Bullying Week is October 7th – 11th. On Monday, October 7th we encourage all students and staff to wear BLUE to support World Day of Bullying Prevention. Please refer to the flyer for the schedule of activities during lunch recess.
Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Let’s show our support and encouragement with this Foster-designed shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! If you would like to share a Breast Cancer story or words of Encouragement, please message us and we will ensure it reaches those who need it most. Stephen Foster…
Fall Fundraiser Incentive ~ VIP Glow Party ~ October 11
Don’t miss this! Please support our fall fundraiser by making purchases online at www.registercw.com and/or making a monetary donation. Qualify for our exclusive VIP Glow Party on October 11th at 2 pm! Students will enjoy music, a mirror photo booth, snacks & fun party favors!
Fall Picture Day is Friday, September 27th
Fall Picture Day is Friday, September 27th. Order online here. For more info, please watch the video here. When ordering in person with an envelope, cash is accepted, but checks are preferred. Exclusive extra backgrounds & in-cart discounts for digitals are available for online orders…
Parent-Teacher Conference week!
Friendly reminder that September 23rd -27th is Parent-Teacher Conference Week! Dismissal is at 1:36 pm all week.
Reminder ~ Non Student day on Friday, September 20th, 2024.
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Daily Winners
Register*Share*Shop Please click here to register and use organization ID# 22779
Dave’s Hot Chicken Fundraiser on 9/25
Please join us at our Dave’s Hot Chicken Fundraiser on Wednesday, September 25th, from 4 pm to 8 pm. We’ll receive 20% back on all purchases. If you purchase online, please use code, “GIVE”.
National PTA Reflections Program 2024 ~ Entries Due Oct. 15th
We encourage all students to participate in the National PTA Reflections Art Program. This year’s theme is “Accepting Imperfection” Students of ALL ages can submit original artwork in one or more of six areas ~ Dance Choreography, Literature, Photography, Film Production, Music Composition, and Visual…
Please check out our Charleston Wrap Fundraiser! 9/13 – 9/30
Our Charleston Wrap virtual fundraiser kicks off today, September 13th – 30th! The PTA funds the buses for field trips, family events, the carnival, and various other campus & student enrichment programs with funds from our fundraisers! With over 2,500 gift ideas like quality gift…
Reminder that Thursday is a minimum day~12:40 pm dismissal
Friendly Reminder! Thursday’s dismissal is at 12:40 pm. Lunch will not be served unless you pre-ordered a sack lunch for your student. Back to School Night will begin in the cafeteria at 5:30 pm, with classroom visits beginning at 6 pm. Please visit the book…
Join us at the Book Fair Sept 9th – 13th
See you at the Scholastic Book Fair this week! Book Fair hours: Monday – Friday for classroom visits, during recess 11:45 am – 1:30 pm, and after school with a parent or guardian Monday – Wednesday. It will also be open during Back to School…
September 2024 Newsletter
Please check out our September 2024 PTA newsletter!
Screen E-waste and aluminum can recycling 9/6
Screen E-waste & aluminum can recycling is this Friday 9/6. Please bring aluminum cans & any screen E-waste on Friday morning, in front of the school, at drop off from 8:10 am to 8:30 am. The School Cents $10k contest is from 9/1/24 – 4/30/25….
Mayfair High School Youth Cheer Day Camp on 9/14
Mayfair Cheer is hosting its much-loved Youth Day Camp, for children 4 – 13 years old on Saturday, September 14th, from 11 am – 2 pm. They will also be able to perform at a football game on 9/20! This program includes a t-shirt, hair…
Membership Bash ~ LA Angels Baseball Ticket Drawing!
Become a 2024 -2025 Stephen Foster Elementary PTA member to qualify for this bonus opportunity for your entire family! Click here to learn more about our PTA and join online through Totem. See the flyer for ways to enter the drawing!
Coffee with the Counselor September 5th, 2024
On Thursday September 5th, 2024, Our Stephen Foster Counseling Department will be providing our 1st Coffee with the Counselors for our Parents/Guardians to talk about Motivation for School Success in collaboration with ChildNet. There will be two sessions. A morning session from 8:45 AM-9:30 AM…
2024 – 2025 PTA Membership
Stephen Foster Elementary PTA needs you! Your $10 PTA membership helps support various school activities and programs. By becoming a member there is no obligation to volunteer or attend monthly meetings! Anyone can join Stephen Foster PTA’s membership association, including students, parents, guardians, extended family…
School Cents Back to School Supply Drive August 25th from 11am – 3pm!
Stephen Foster PTA needs your support at our back-to-school supply Drive on August 25th, from 11 am – 3 pm. We will earn 25,000 School Cents bonus points by hosting this event, giving us an amazing headstart to the program that officially begins September 1,…
Important School Cents information!
The School Cents program begins accepting receipt submissions from September 1st, 2024 to April 30th, 2025! Last year we earned the 1st place $10,000 prize and it will take everyone’s support to accomplish that again this year! We got this Bolts!! Learn more about the…
Spirit wear and yearbook presale
Please check your students folder, for a blue flyer for our new spirit wear design & yearbook presale. Once a bolt, always a bolt! Please return completed forms & exact cash or checks payable to Stephen Foster PTA to the classroom or office. Extra forms…
Welcome Back to the 2024 – 2025 School Year!
We hope all of our Stephen Foster families have had a wonderful summer! We are excited to welcome everyone back to school on Thursday, August 15th, at 8:30 am. It will be a shortened day, with early dismissal at 1:36 pm. We can’t wait to see all…
Teacher Appreciation Week ~ May 20th-23rd
We’re celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week on Monday, May 20th through Thursday, May 23rd! Please see the flyer for a list of suggestions on ways to contribute to the fun of showering The Best Teachers in the West, with the appreciation they deserve! You can find…