Bulldog Bits
August 2011
Bullard Elementary School
Volume 2, Issue 1
Welcome Back!
By Shae Smith, PTSA President
We hope you are already enjoying the 2011-12 Bullard school year. Just two weeks into school and things are
hopping! From Family Nights at local restaurants, to the upcoming kick-off of Boosterthon, as well as registration for
After School Classes…there is a lot of activity to BE INvolved in. As you probably know the theme for this year is
just that – BE INvolved. We want to share ways for you to make a difference by contributing your time and talent to
our children, so please visit the website bullard.ptsamail.com, and if possible attend our Volunteer Coffee on
Wednesday, September 14. Until then, we hope you will be at the PTSA meeting on September 6, during Open
Houses and we’ll look forward to working with you in the year ahead.
Effortless Fundraising
BOX TOPS
• 1 Box Top = 10 cents
• 100 Box Tops = $10.00
• No matter how many you clip and send in – they
mean money for Bullard PTSA programs!
• DUE Date: Wednesday, August 31
• Send your 100 box tops in a baggie labeled with
your child’s name & teacher.
• Click clickcallmail.com to enter sweepstakes
RAZER Deals--You can save 50-90% on great deals
Note from the principal
Dear Bullard Students and Families,
Welcome back! We are looking forward to another wonderful year! This
has been an extremely smooth opening thanks to the collaboration among
parents, students, and staff members. Just to let you know, all Bullard buses
arrive and are unloaded by 7:30. If at all possible, we’d love to see you on
the buses. However, if you are a car rider, please keep in mind that there
isn’t a wait prior to 7:30. In an effort to decrease the length of your stay in
car line, we have several staff members available to let at least 5 cars out at
a time. Our goal is to get your students to class as safely and quickly as
possible. As always, the tardy bell rings at 7:50.
Have a great year!
Sharon Hardin, Principal
from local restaurants, spas, and entertainment, and earn
Bullard 25% at the same time!
http://www.razerglobal.com/hs/bullard
Mark your calendars…
AUGUST
Thursday, 8/25……….Baskins Robbins, 2:30-7:30 pm
Friday, 8/26…………….SPIRIT WEAR Day
Wednesday, 8/31…….Box Tops Due Date
Publix - Continue using your Publix shopping card or pick
up another one at the Open Houses.
SEPTEMBER
Ink cartridges – Drop used ink cartridges of any kind in
the green bin in the school lobby.
Thursday, 9/1…….…..Boosterthon Teacher Pep Rally,
………Stevi B’s Family Night, 4-9 pm
Family Nights –Eat out (or mention Bullard at the drive-
Monday, 9/5
thru) and the restaurants write Bullard a check!
 Baskin Robbins, Thursday, 8/25 2:30-7:30 p.m.
 Stevi B’s, Thursday, 9/1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
………Labor Day—No School
Tuesday, 9/6…………..Boosterthon Pep Rallies—during school
………4th Grade Open House, 5:30-6:30 pm
………PTSA Meeting—Cafeteria, 6:30-6:45 pm
………3rd Grade Open House, 6:45-7:45 pm
………5th Grade Open House, 7:45-8:45 pm
Sneak-A-Peek
Thanks for your support!
We sold nearly...
600 t-shirts
800 memberships,
400 yearbooks!
Income from S-A-P will help
cover state/national PTA dues
and expenses for the teacher
luncheon held on August 8th.
Thanks, parents!
Bonnie Cole, AP
Did you know?
Thursday, 9/8………….1st Grade Open House, 5:30-6:30 pm
………Kindergarten Open House, 6:30-7:30 pm
………2nd Grade Open House, 7:30-8:30 pm
Monday 9/12……………After School Classes Begin
PTSA purchased your
child’s (K-2) communication
folders and (3-5) agendas?
So YOU
don’t have to!
Wednesday, 9/14……..Volunteer Coffee, 10-11 am
Thursday, 9/15………..Boosterthon Fun Run:
K-1st—8:15-9:25 am
2nd-3rd—9:25-10:35 am
4th-5th– 10:35-11:45 am
………Chick-fil-A Family Night, 5:30-7:30 pm
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BE INvolved!
*Volunteer Coffee*Room Parent* Meeting
♦ Interested in hearing more about BEing INvolved in PTSA? Join us for a cup of coffee and some sweets…
♦ Wednesday, September 14 ……..10-11 a.m.
♦ Room: TBD (check-in at the office, we’ll have a sign there)
♦ No RSVP necessary – just BE there!
Spirit Wear!
BOOSTERTHON!
An EPIC Adventure awaits us as we near the 3rd Boosterthon Fun Run!
Starting Tuesday, September 6th, Boosterthon team members will be on
campus sharing tips on what it means to have EPIC character with our
classmates (and at home!). It will all culminate with the Fun Run, where
every student receives a t-shirt and participates in the event, on Thursday,
September 15th. What does it mean for Bullard? Last year it funded 20
laptops in portable carts to be used in two computer rooms while classroomaccessible, as well as Science Day funding, & teacher grants!! This year it
will once again fund teacher grants, and projects determined by our classes
to make improvements for Bullard’s upcoming 10th Anniversary! We
need your support to make it successful. Thanks in advance for BEing
INvolved!
An e-blast went out on Monday
with the opportunity to pre-order Spirit Wear.
This will be the last order of the year. Please
see the e-blast or http://bullard.ptsamail.com for
an order form. They are due FRIDAY, AUGUST
26th. Please return a completed order form and
your payment – made out to Bullard PTSA – to
your child’s teacher. Orders cannot be accepted
after Friday.
NEXT SPIRIT WEAR DAY: Friday, 8/26. By grade
level, the classroom with the highest percentage
of students wearing their Bullard spirit wear
(from any year – or plain blue or white shirt) will
receive a surprise!
Upcoming Events!!!
September 6-15, 2011
& Boosterthon Celebration
BULLARD Elementary
Contact Info
3656 Old Stilesboro Rd.
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Office Phone: 678/594-8720
FAX: 678/594-8727
Join your fellow Bulldogs for a fun, free day of
jumpies, slides, hair art, popcorn, cake and
soda walks, and more! (Some food/activities
have a nominal charge.)
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www.cobbk12.org/Bullard
Principal: Sharon Hardin….. ……[email protected]
Assistant Principal: Bonnie Cole…[email protected]
School Nurse: Caroline Brodeur…[email protected]
PTSA
President: Shae Smith… [email protected]
Co-Vice-Presidents:
• Michelle Frazier…….. [email protected]
• Robin Revennaugh….. [email protected]
Recording Secretary: Holly Barnick
[email protected]
PR Secretary: Stacey Cross
[email protected]
Treasurer: Dana Nooney
[email protected]
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Saturday, September 24
3-6 p.m.
Bullard Bus Port
See the website for more
information closer to the event.
If you’re interested in volunteering that day
e-mail [email protected]
If you want to serve as a sponsor, contact
[email protected]
After School Classes- It’s time to register!
Classes offered on Mondays and
Wednesdays, beginning 9/12
 Mondays: Drama, Young Rembrandts
(art), Big Thinkers (science)
 Wednesdays: Chess, Spanish, Young
Rembrandts (art)
 See web site or flyers coming home for
more information. Space is limited!
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