The FUN RUN is THIS FRIDAY!

Here is the schedule by grade:

10:30-11:15 - 2nd & 3rd Grade
11:45-12:30 - Kindergarten & 1st Grade
12:45-1:30 - 4th and 5th Grade

Should there be a need to change the schedule due to weather, please check here, or on Facebook.

We hope to see you, your family, and friends on Friday to help cheer on our students as they make their way around the Fun Run Track!

Thank you for your continued support of the Bells Ferry Foundation!

Today's Happenings & Tomorrow's Lesson

What a FUN day to return to school after a long break! Today we Kicked-Off the 2014 FUN RUN with the Fundrunners~Fun Run Team.  Pictured above (from left to right) new to our Fun Run Team this year is "Captain Awesome" (Zach) and returning for a second Bells Ferry Fun Run is "Big Dog" (Greg).  The students had a great time during the 30 minute kick-off assemblies this afternoon and learned about Pledges and Promises. They seem very excited and enthusiastic for the upcoming 7 days! Your student(s) received their Pledge Card today as well as a detailed information sheet about the Fun Run.  Tomorrow, when the Pledge Cards are returned to school, Big Dog and Captain Awesome will total the dollar amount of pledges received per class and the class with the highest amount  of pledges will win a special class party!  A King and Queen will also be crowned daily.  The male and female student with highest pledge amount turned in each day will receive this honor. What to expect tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th: The Fun Run team will be visiting all classrooms, for approximately 5 minutes, to discuss the Character Trait Adventure of the day:  TEAMWORK!  Please remember to ask your child about the Fun Run and the Teamwork Adventure! If you have any questions during the next week regarding the Fun Run or how it works, please send us an e-mail ~ info@bellsferryfoundation.com. Take a look at the some of the fun pictures from todays kick-off and share them with your kiddo(s)!   For Updates: Visit us on Facebook and "Like us" while you are there!

February is FUN RUN Month!

The Bells Ferry Foundation kicks off our second annual Fun Run on February 19^th for a fun filled eight (8) days with FundRunners ~ Fun Run Team.  Last year, we partnered with FundRunners for our first Fun Run; it was a great success and a lot of fun for our entire school.  The FundRunners organization is a fundraising program who’s mission is to enrich the lives of our students with fitness, to educate the students on character traits needed for success, and to empower the students with ways of fulfilling their goals.

The Fun Run is inclusive of all students and staff regardless of financial pledge commitments.   Our eight days begin with a fun afternoon, pep rally style kick-off in the gym for our staff and students.  Each of the following days up to Fun Run day, the highly energetic Fun Run team will be greeting our students as they get off their buses and in morning car pool line.  Following morning announcements, a Fun Run video will be shown in each classroom with the daily FitCharacter trait of the day.  FitCharacter traits bring fitness, character building and learning together using fun lessons.  Brief daily visits to classrooms by the Fun Run Team (staggered by grade) will reinforce the FitCharacter trait of the day and Fitness is FUN!  Our five (5) FitCharacter traits being presented will be:  Teamwork, Trust in Yourself, Creativity, Endurance, and Perseverance.  We encourage you to ask your student(s) about the traits and how they can use them in and out of school.

In the pep rally, your student(s) will learn about Pledges and Promises and how a Pledge IS A Promise.  This is how the Fun Run works: 

• After the kick-off, each student will bring home a Pledge Card.
• Students will want to ask Sponsors – family, friends, neighbors, etc., for Pledges.  Pledges can be collected up until Fun Run Day.
• Pledges can be in two different forms: 
  1. A PER LAP Amount – this amount will be determined after the Fun Run is over.  A per lap pledge = Any dollar ($) amount you choose X the number of laps run during the fun run. (ie: if a student runs 30 laps and gets a $1 pledge per lap, the sponsor would pay a total of $30.  If a student runs 28 laps and gets a $2 pledge per lap, the sponsor would pay $56)
  2. A FLAT Amount – this amount will not change and is not based on the number of laps run.  A sponsor can pledge any dollar amount as a total. 

Regardless of the Pledge type, this amount is what the sponsor is PROMISING to pay at the end of the Fun Run. 

• Students will return their Pledge Cards to school daily.  This allows the Fun Run team to record pledges for each student and distribute the prizes (outlined on the pledge card) daily.  Prizes are determined by Pledges as outlined above and listed on the pledge card.
• On Fun Run day, your student(s) will run on a small track (in the middle of our Bells Ferry track) created by the Fun Run Team.
• Each student will run between 25-30 laps, and the lap cap is 36 laps.
• Each student will have a running bib sticker on their back prior to starting the Fun Run.  Laps are marked by volunteers each time a student crosses the start line.  Students will stop running once they complete the maximum lap count or the 45 minutes allotted for the Fun Run has been reached.
• Water stations are provided for proper hydration during the Fun Run.  Should weather conditions be questionable for Fun Run Day, a contingency plan will be put into place.  Notifications will be sent out as soon as possible.
• Once the Fun Run is complete, students return to their classrooms and their teacher record the number of laps run on a classroom roster, which is then returned to the Fun Run Team.  The Fun Run Team will record the lap data and an email will be sent to each sponsor notifying them of the Promised amount due.  All funds will be due immediately following the Fun Run with additional incentives for those students who are 100% collected within the first week of collections.  Payments can be made by check (payable to CSF/Bells Ferry Foundation) or online (a small transaction fee will apply).
• Should your student be absent from school on Fun Run day for illness or other reason, it is still the responsibility of the student to collect flat rate pledges from their sponsors. 

The Bells Ferry Foundation is very pleased with the success of last year’s Fun Run and we look forward to these upcoming few weeks in February.  Last year, with the funds raised through the Fun Run, the Foundation was able to purchase Ziggi HD Document Cameras for each of our classrooms fulfilling our teacher’s number one classroom request.  We also created a supply closet to help supplement the growing needs of our teachers throughout the year.  Both accomplishments have been a great success!  This year, we will be putting 10% of the Fun Run proceeds back into the supply closet in addition to fulfilling another large need for our teachers.  Fun Run updates will be available on our Bells Ferry Foundation Facebook page (“Like” us while you are there).  Should you have any Fun Run questions or concerns, please contact info@bellsferryfoundation.com. 

We thank you for your continued support of the Bells Ferry Foundation and hope you and your student(s) enjoy the excitement of the 2014 FUN RUN! 

The Silent Auction Begins!

Looking for a unique holiday gift?  Give the gift of an experience your child won’t forget! 

The Bells Ferry Foundation is holding an auction to benefit the Teachers’ Supply Closet and the Teachers’ Special Project Fund.  All items have been generously donated by your teachers and community, and all proceeds from the auction will go directly into our classrooms.

HOW IT WORKS:

Browse our offerings HERE.  

There's something for everyone; tickets, cultural experiences, pizza parties, movies, bowling, even teacher's assistant positions!

Submit your sealed bid by printing and returning THIS FORM to school.

Be sure it’s your best and final offer; we are unable to notify you if you are outbid.

In the event of a tie, the bid submitted and processed first (by time/date received) will be the winner.  

Bid early for your best chance of winning!

All bidding will be done in whole dollar amounts (ie, to raise a $20 bid, you must bid at least $21.)

The number of bids on each item will be revealed during Thanksgiving Lunches, November 20^th – 21^st. 

Volunteers will be available during that time to assist you with your second and final round of sealed bidding submissions.  

There will also be a few surprise items up for bid at the bidding table, so be sure to stop by!

BIDDING CLOSES AT 2:00PM, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21^st  

Winners will be notified by email, on Friday, November 22^nd.  Payment (electronic/credit card or by check) MUST be received by December 7^th. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at bellsferryfoundation@gmail.com.  

Thanks for bidding!

Poinsettia Fundraiser

The Bells Ferry Foundation is pleased to announce our 2013 Poinsettia Fundraiser! 

All proceeds from the sale of these poinsettias will benefit the Bells Ferry Foundation.

The holidays are right around the corner and these gorgeous poinsettias are grown locally, right here in Cobb County, and will be delivered direct from the local nursery. They will add holiday cheer to your home, office or lobby and would be the perfect gift for clients, friends and family to share the holiday spirit! All poinsettias come with decorative pot covers and are florist quality.

Available Colors: Red, White, Pink, Marble (White with Pink) and Jingle Bells (Red with White)
Please refer to the Bells Ferry Foundation Facebook Page for color photos (“Like” us while you are there!)

All Color Options Available in Two (2) Sizes:
6” = $10 ea.
8” = $20 ea.
6 to 12 Qty - 6” = $8 ea.
6 to 12 Qty - 8” = $18 ea.

Please return the completed ORDER FORM, in a sealed envelope, to school ATTN: Bells Ferry Foundation by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013.

Please enclose CASH or Checks made payable to BELLS FERRY FOUNDATION.

Poinsettias will be delivered to Bells Ferry Elementary in early December. The contact information you provide on the order form will be used to notify you as to when you will need to pick-up your poinsettias.

QUESTIONS? Please e-mail info@bellsferryfoundation.com

Back to School

School starts August 7th!