February
Upcoming Events
Jan 30th - Feb 13th: ASB Believe Fundraiser - Goal is to purchase a Climbing Wall & picnic tables for the playground!!!
February
Feb. 2 Spirit Day: Grade Level Colors!
Feb. 8 Class Pictures & Individual Spring Pictures.
Feb. 9 PTA BINGO Night, 6-8pm
Feb. 19 Presidents Day - No School
Feb. 20-23 Mid Winter Break - No School
March
March 8 Spirit Day: Book Character Day!
Happening Now: ASB Cookie Dough Fundraiser!
Shop Jan 30th - Feb 13th
Register to order, and share with Family + Friends to collect prizes!
ASB Fundraiser Overview
With your help, we will be raising $20,000 for a gym rock climbing wall, picnic table, class supplies & our student store. We are asking every student to REGISTER & SHARE with 5 or more supporters to reach our group goal! We are counting on these funds for the benefit of every child. This funding does not come from other sources so your participation, at any level, is critical.
Please Note: All orders must be placed online only! Thank your for your support! No paper orders this year.
How to Participate
REGISTER today at ShopFund.com.
SHARE with 5 or more supporters using the online tools.
WIN from over $100,000 in prize giveaways
All donation checks can be made payable to: Bowman Creek Elementary ASB
800+ items available online PLUS take order form to work, practice & other places to raise more!
Spirit Day: Grade Level Color Challenge Day!
Friday, February 2nd!
Highly Capable Programs
Referrals open January 8 through February 16, 2024, for The Auburn School District is now accepting referrals for the 2024-2025 Highly Capable Program, a program that serves exceptionally intelligent, intellectually gifted students whose needs may not be easily met in the general education setting. Once a student is identified as highly capable, he/she is entitled to Highly Capable program services from the date of eligibility through graduation; annual testing is not required. Nominations close February 16, 2024.
Screening considers nominees who are currently enrolled in grades Kindergarten through eleven. Selection for highly capable programs reflects state guidelines for identifying intellectually gifted students. If you feel your child should participate in further testing, but doesn’t meet screening criteria, you may nominate your child. Nomination forms are school counseling offices and are available online by selection the For Families menu, Highly Capable, and then Highly Capable Forms.
Direct questions to your child’s school counselor or to:
Adam Ladage, Director of Student Learning 8-12
aladage@auburn.wednet.edu | (253) 931-4950
Lunar New Year: Saturday, Feb 10th
It’s Time to Vote!
The ASD has a four-year Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy on the February 13 ballot. Voting is all-mail and ballots must be postmarked by February 13.
The proposed levy replaces the 2020 levy that expires this year and makes up 14% of the ASD budget. Funds from the levy are used for: all athletics and activities and transportation to these events; special education programs and transportation; staffing for positions underfunded by the state including nurses, safety officers, school resource officers, psychologists, librarians; and extended learning opportunities.
The district will collect no more than $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation and the overall school tax rate will remain stable. Detailed information about the levy is available on the ASD district website at www.auburn.wednet.edu/2024levy
Please remember to vote!
