WELCOME to the 2019-2020 school year at Bearden Middle School! The Bearden Middle PTA has lots of opportunities and ideas to help you get involved during your child's middle school years. Please contact our President, Shannon Thackston with questions, thoughts, suggestions for helping to make our PTA more supportive of our school, students and staff. Are you receiving our weekly PTA e-newsletter? If not, please email Cris Barroso and ask to be added to the distribution list.

Why Become a Member of PTA? $6 of your $10 membership helps fund items the school's budget doesn't cover. Joining the PTA does not obligate you to volunteer or attend meetings, although we hope you will join us as your schedule allows! Simply include your membership dues of $10 with the PTA Membership form (download below, or get a copy in the Main Office). $6 of that stays here at BMS to help support our many activities and initiatives; the remaining $4 goes to local, state, and national dues to support child-advocacy initiatives.

Why suppport the Enrichment Fund? Any additional funds over $10 go to our Enrichment Fund, which supports funding gaps for technology, devices, books, programs, etc. Membership levels are as follows: FRIEND LEVEL $1-$99, RED LEVEL $100-$179, WHITE LEVEL $180-$364, BLUE LEVEL $365-$499, BRUIN LEVEL $500-$999 and CORPORATE LEVEL $1000+.

Thank you for supporting the BMS PTA and our Enrichment Fund!

PTA News and Announcements

Important Dates 2019-2020

July 29 (Monday) Teacher Welcome Breakfast

July 29 (Monday) Folder Prep/Stuffing

August 1 (Thursday) 6th Orientation/New Parent Coffee - 1/2 day

August 13 (Tuesday) 6th Open House

August 15 (Thursday) 7th/8th Open House

September 11 (Wednesday) PTA Meeting #1

September 20 (Friday) Bruinaroo (fall fundraiser)

October 17 (Thursday) Report Card Night

October 24 (Thursday) Teacher Luncheon

November 13 (Wednesday) PTA Meeting #2

Deember 5 (Thursday) Sweet Treats for Staff - NOT CONFIRMED

December 17 (Tuesday) Teacher Luncheon Catered by Zaxby's - NOT CONFIRMED

February 12 (Wednesday) PTA Meeting #3

February 13 (Thursday) Teacher Valentine's/Supply List

March 6 (Friday) Lip Sync (1st Show at 6pm)

March 6 (Friday) Lip Sync (2nd Show at 8pm)

March 13 (Friday) Teacher Olympics Fundraiser - NOT CONFIRMED

April 8 (Wednesday) PTA Meeting #4

May 7 (Thursday) Teacher Luncheon Catered by El Charro - NOT CONFIRMED

May 8 (Friday) Menchie's Party

May 15 (Friday) Food Truck Day

May 18 (Monday) 8th Awards Ceremony

May 18 (Monday) 8th Student Incentive Field Day - NOT CONFIRMED

May 18 (Monday) 8th Dance

May 19 (Tuesday) 7th Awards

May 19 (Tuesday) 7th Student Incentive Field Day - NOT CONFIRMED

May 20 (Wednesday) 6th Awards

May 20 (Wednesday) 6th Student Incentive Field Day - NOT CONFIRMED

May 21 (Thursday) Talent Show

Bruinaroo, our annual fall fundraiser, is a blast for the students and celebrates our amazing middle school community. Bruinaroo 2019 will take place Friday, September 20th and we’re hoping for a huge success. For that to happen, we need lots of volunteers and we are looking for individual, family and corporate sponsors to step up to make it a great day. If you are interested in volunteering for or sponsoring Bruinaroo, please reach out to our Bruinaroo Co-Chairs, Mandy Brabham or Laura Pitman. Thank you!