Bonlee

Sunday Sparks-January 25, 2026

Lighting the way for our Dragons – Celebrations, news, and what’s coming next.

💫A Note from the Principal

Bonlee Families,

Due to the winter weather, Bonlee will have a remote learning day tomorrow. Our priority is the safety and well-being of our students, families, and staff, and we appreciate your flexibility as we make this shift.

Please take a moment to review the Remote Learning Schedule and the Chatham County Schools Inclement Weather Guidance for Parents to help support your child during a remote learning day.

Teachers will follow up with families via Remind with specific details, including learning expectations, schedules, and available support for students.

We understand that remote learning may look different for each family, and we will work with students to ensure they have the time and support needed to complete assignments. If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or a school administrator.

Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and continued partnership. Please stay safe and warm, and know that the Bonlee team is here to support you and your children.

🎉 Celebrations

🎉 Celebrations 🎉

📚 EL Module Celebration – Grades 4 & 5

We proudly celebrated the completion of EL Module 2 with our 4th- and 5th-grade students! Families were invited to join us as students shared the books they created, showcasing their hard work, creativity, and growth as readers and writers.

🍎 Staff Professional Learning

Thank you to our Bonlee staff for engaging in two days of professional development. Your dedication to learning and continuous growth strengthens instruction and supports student success every day.

🔥🐉 Ms. Thurman's Class Dragon Pop-Up Kitchen Takes Flight

The Dragon Pop-Up Kitchen, a hands-on learning project, is off to an exciting start! Students are building real-world life skills through projects like making soup and packaging cookies while practicing teamwork, responsibility, and writing thank-you notes for customers boosting confidence and independence. Funded by a grant from the Chatham Education Foundation, this is just the beginning!

📢 News Families Need to Know

🏠 Learning at Home

Families are also encouraged to explore the Parent Institute newsletters and activity calendars available here and is on our school website. These resources are designed for families and include tips, activities, and ideas to support learning at home

✍🏽 Young Authors Program

The Chatham County Young Authors program has begun! Mrs. Donnald is working with students to celebrate their talents in writing and illustrating. Students in grades K–8 are encouraged to submit a story to the Young Authors competition. Entries are due Monday, March 23.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Donnald at rdonnald@chatham.k12.nc.us. More information is available on the Young Authors homepage https://bit.ly/author2026.

🍪 Cookie Dough Fundraiser

This February, Bonlee is hosting a cookie dough fundraiser to support our school community! Each box includes 36 pre-portioned, ready-to-bake cookies perfect for sharing or enjoying at home. Boxes are priced between $20 and $22, and all proceeds will support Bonlee’s general fund. The general fund helps us meet school improvement goals that benefit students, staff, and school programs.

Payments can be made by cash, check, or online. Information about the fundraiser kickoff, important dates, and student incentives will be sent home this week. Thank you for supporting Bonlee and helping make this fundraiser a sweet success!

📄 Report Cards

Report cards will be posted on January 29 in Infinite Campus. Please log in to review your child’s progress. Reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions.

📅 What’s Coming Next

Monday, January 26th-Friday, February 20th-ACCESS Testing only for students learning English as another language.

Thursday, January 29th- Q2 Report Cards Posted

Wednesday, January 29th- Girls and Boys Away Basketball game @ Silk Hope

Wednesday, January 29th-CCS Spelling Bee at Seaforth High School @ 6:00

Monday, February 2nd-6th

Black History Month Begins

National School Counselor Week

Thursday, February 5th Girls and Boys Away Basketball game @ Moncure

Friday, February 6th-Bonlee Sweetheart Dance K-5 @5:30 BETA Middle School Dance 6-8 @ 7:30

Thursday, February 12th-Bonlee Drama Club Presents Peter Pan @ 5:30

Friday, February 13th- Bonlee Drama Club Presents Peter Pan @ 7:00

Monday, March 2nd--Friday, March 6th- Read Across America Week

Tuesday, March 10th-PTA Meeting & Literacy Night

Tuesday, April 14th-PTA Meeting/Duke NC Energy Science Night

PTA

For Students/Families:

PTA hours are up 68% over this time last year, raising our position to the top 5 of all Chatham County Schools. This positive update is thanks to the hardwork of all the volunteers so far this year! Please keep up the good efforts and keep volunteering and donating! Please remember to sign up https://signup.com/go/XpKTsCv!

Sincerely,

Lauren King-Dillon

PTA President