This Month At BAS – May 2021
Teacher Appreciation Week – Week of 5/3 – 5/7
On behalf of the PTA, Courtney Byrne & Benee Meade planned an incredible full week of special treats, activities, & gifts for our teachers and staff with the overarching theme of “Thank You For Helping Us Grow”. There will be something each day of the week, including a breakfast, a grab & go lunch, cookies from Cake Artist, a copy of “I Am Peace, A Book of Mindfulness” for each teacher, personalized mason jar planters, and a staff yoga class. Please also be on the lookout for additional information from your specific class parents!
Plant Sale Pick Up – Friday 5/7 
Pick-up will be on Friday May 7th in the BAS Parking Lot between 3-5pm!
Thank you to all who supported the PTA during our Spring Plant-a-Palooza sale.
General PTA Meeting – Wednesday 5/12 7:00 PM
Last general PTA Meeting of the year – Wed 5/12 @ 7pm; Google Meet Link to follow.
Relay For Life
Bags for decoration (and donation if you choose) will be coming home Tuesday 5/18 and due to return back to school Thursday 5/20. All the bags will be displayed outside at BAS for the children to look at on Friday 5/21 and then also at Cranford High School on Saturday 5/22.
Spirit Day – Friday 5/21
Show your school spirit by wearing your BAS or Cranford gear! Remember to snap those pictures for our yearbook.
Field Day – Wednesday 5/27 & 5/28
Information forthcoming.
Additional BAS Reminders
Yearbook Purchase
Last day to purchase a yearbook is Sunday, May 9th. See attached flyer to purchase your yearbook.
https://www.treering.com/
Reminder 2nd grade students will receive their yearbook as a gift from the PTA (includes 2 customizable pages, any additional customized pages will be an additional charge).
Box Top Collection
Parents simply download the Box Tops app and select our school by zip code. Then snap a picture of your grocery receipts and the fundraiser money loads right into our school’s account.
Additional Community Reminders
BEACH TOWEL SALE
Beach Towel Sale: Support GS Troop 40035 by purchasing a personalized Cranford Beach Towel. These would make a great birthday, graduation or end of year gift! 100% of the proceeds will go to Turning Point Community Services, which provides emergency shelter and support services for homeless women and children in NJ.
https://forms.gle/
Graduation Lawn Sign Fundraiser
Celebrate your Kindergarten or 2nd Grade Graduate! Orders due June 1st (see attachment)
A Special Thank You to…..
-Courtney Baginski – Yearbook Chair
-Jennifer Glackin, Nikki Savino Mulcahy, & Laura DiChiara – BAS/OAS Drive In Movie Night
-Courtney Byrne & Benee Meade – Teacher Appreciation Week
-Jen Rodriguez, Nikki Savino Mulcahy, Jennifer Glackin, and Allyson Konzelman – Plant-A-Palooza Flower Sale
A Look Ahead – June Save the Dates
6/11 – Spirit Day
6/4, Rain Date 6/7 – (More details to come!)2nd Grade Moving Up & OAS Walk Over
6/10 – Kindergarten Graduation Celebration
6/17 – Last Day of School
