At Barley Sheaf, the PTO is excited to bring community-building activities and support for Barley Sheaf students, families, caregivers, and staff!
Next PTO Meeting
Stay tuned for the November PTO meeting date. ALL are welcome!
Feel free to attend to simply listen, share your ideas, or to learn how you could support the PTO as a volunteer at some of our events! We'd love you to join us!
PTO Happenings
National Box Tops Week
Thank you to all of our Box Tops for Education supporters!
From 9/25 through 10/1, supporters who invite friends to the Box Tops program will have a chance to earn 50 Bonus Box Tops for their child's school — and their friend can earn 50 Bonus Box tops, too! Check out the Box Tops for Education app for additional bonus offers! Please remember to update your child's teacher to their 2023-2024 teacher, if you have not already done so.
School Picture Day
Say "Cheese!"! Barley Sheaf School Picture Day will be Friday, October 6th!
Order forms were sent home yesterday. Please return order forms to your child's teacher no later than October 6th. You can also place your order online at mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID code on the order form.
Any questions regarding Picture Day, please email Sarah Garbolino at sgarb83@yahoo.com.
Clothing Drive
Time for fall cleaning! Drop-offs for the Clothing Drive will be October 6th from 4-7 pm and October 7th from 8-11 am. Help those in need, while also supporting the Barley PTO so we can further support our amazing staff and students!
Examples of clean, used items that you can donate: - Clothing for men, women, and children - Shoes (please put in separate bags) - Clothing accessories: belts, hats, scarves, handbags, gloves, etc - Soft household items like towels, blankets, bed sheets, pillows, quilts, comforters, and curtains - Small toys (2 ft. or less) - Stuffed animals, strollers, bikes, and scooters
The following items are not accepted: - Sports equipment (bikes and scooters are OK) - Board games, books, puzzles, pots, CAR SEATS - Electrical devices or glass - Large toys, highchairs or baby cribs. - VCR tapes, furniture and outdoor play sets
Please bring your donations to the front of Barley Sheaf Elementary School in tied plastic bags.
For more information on where your donations are going, visit aeclothing.net.
We are also looking for volunteers to help load the donation truck at the school on October 7th from 10:45 am to noon! Please email PTOBarleySheaf@gmail.com if you are able to help! Thank you!
October Dine-Out Fundraiser
Order pizza for dinner and break up the week! You can preorder online from Monday, 9/25 through Sunday, October 8th or can order on October 11th. Click here for details. You can also preorder directly using this link.
Walk-A-Thon
The Walk-A-Thon will take place on October 12th (rain date of October 13th) during school hours. It is such a fun event for students, staff, and families! Please be on the lookout for more information coming out soon.
Week of Respect
FRSD will be celebrating the Week of Respect October 2nd through October 6th. Friends are invited to dress for each theme day. Click here for details.
Fall Photography Fundraiser
Have family photographs taken this fall, while also supporting your school! The PTO will receive 10% from each session booked with Brianna Lynn Photography on November 7th (Red Truck at the Tree Farm mini session) or November 4th or 11th (Classic Fall mini session). Remember to mention "Barley Sheaf" in the questionnaire at booking!
Did you attend the Ice Cream Social? The Yearbook Committee would love to include some photos in the yearbook from the Ice Cream Social! You can email your child's photo to yearbookbarleysheaf@gmail.com.
Join the PTO!
The school year is off to a great start, with your help! Thank you to all those who attended Chalk the Walk, the Ice Cream Social, the first PTO meeting, and those who stopped by the PTO table at Back to School Night!
The Barley Sheaf Parent Teacher Organization is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable group who works to raise funds, plan events, and generally support our teachers, staff members, children, and families. We hope that you will join us as a member and consider volunteering for an event and/or a committee. We are looking forward to a great year!
You can join the PTO or renew your membership here! Joining the PTO will give you access to the Membership Toolkit school directory and will help to fund multiple PTO-sponsored activities and purchases that benefit our Barley Students and Staff!
Some examples of activities, events, and gifts that the PTO sponsors are: New playground equipment, Staff Appreciation events and gifts, school assemblies, Activity Nights (Ice Cream Social, Parents' Night Out, Family Event Night, Scholastic Book Fair, Camp Mason for 4th Graders, and more!
Looking Ahead
October 4th: Mum Pick Up between 3:45 - 5:15 pm October 6th: School Picture Day October 6th & 7th: Clothing Drive October 11th: Pizza Fundraiser Date (details above) October 12th (Rain Date: 13th): Walk-A-Thon (during school hours - More details to come!) October 17th: Early Dismissal Day (Staff Development) October 20th: goHunterdon'sWalk to School Day (More details to come, including start times and the "Walking Bus" routes!) October 31st: Halloween Parade at 2:00 pm (More details to come!)
November 1st, 11am - 11pm: Buffalo Wild Wings Dine-Out Fundraiser Day November 7th, 9th, & 10th: Schools Closed
December 8th - December 15th: Scholastic Book Fair (Family Night will be 12/15)
Stay Connected
The Barley Sheaf PTO social media accounts are kept up-to-date with PTO and school happenings. Follow along to stay in-the-know!
President: Morgan Henry Ex-Officio (Advisory) President:Jodi Reed Co-Vice President & Treasurer:Jessica Ur Co-Vice President:Kelliann TenKate Secretary: Brianna Pileggi
