Sunday Sparks-October 26, 2025 |
Lighting the way for our Dragons – Celebrations, news, and what’s coming next. |
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A Note from the Principal
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Dear Bonlee Families,
What an exciting week it’s been at Bonlee! From our 8th Grade Soccer Senior Recognition, celebrating our student-athletes, to the wonderful learning happening across our classrooms, our Dragons continue to show pride, perseverance, and purpose in all they do.
As we move deeper into the fall season, I want to thank you for your continued partnership in supporting attendance, academic growth, and positive behavior. Your engagement truly helps us Elevate our school community each and every day.
📚 Reading Tip for the Week:
Encouraging your child to read for about 20 minutes each night can make a big difference! Research tells us that consistent reading builds vocabulary, improves comprehension, and strengthens academic performance across all subjects. Even on busy weeknights, there’s always a moment to be found for reading together. Here’s a helpful article for ideas on how to make it happen: How to Find Time to Read as a Family on Busy Weeknights
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🎉 Celebrations at Bonlee! 🎉
Our Dragons had an amazing week of learning and growth!
🔥 ELA Excellence: Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders wrapped up EL Module 1. Way to go for showing grit, teamwork, and creativity!
💙 Unity Week Success: Thank you to everyone who participated. Our school truly stood united!
🏃♂️ Cross-Country Highlights: Congratulations to Collin Palmer and Damien Carillo for finishing in the Top 20 runners in the district! Collin finished 13th overall with a time of 13:52, and Damien finished 16th with 14:35. Way to represent Bonlee with pride!
⚽ 8th Grade Senior Recognition:
We celebrated our 8th Grade Soccer Players this week during the Bonlee Composite Team’s Senior Recognition! Congratulations to our student-athletes for their hard work, leadership, and Dragon pride throughout the season. We are so proud of all they’ve accomplished on and off the field!
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🎯 AIG Referral Window is Now Open!
The Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) referral window is officially open! Referrals may be submitted by parents/guardians, teachers, or students.
A completed referral/permission-to-test form signed by a parent or guardian must be returned by December 19, 2025.
Referral forms are available in the front office or from Mr. Barber.
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🗳️ School Improvement Team (SIT) Parent Representative Nominations
We’re looking for a parent representative to serve on our School Improvement Team (SIT)! This important role helps shape decisions that support student learning, school culture, and community partnerships.
If you’re interested in representing Bonlee families and working alongside staff and administrators, please complete the Parent Representative Nomination Form. 📅 The nomination window has been extended until Tuesday at 3:00 PM!
📋 Click HERE for the form
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🎁 Salvation Army Angel Tree Applications
The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program is now accepting applications through October 31, 2025. This program supports children ages 12 and under. Families can apply directly at saangeltree.org—no school referral is needed.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please contact our social worker, Jamie Allen, at 919-548-0385
🦷 Mobile Dental Unit Coming to CCS Schools!
We’re excited to share that the Piedmont Health Services (PHS) Mobile Dental Unit will now serve all Chatham County Schools, including Bonlee! This program provides dental care right at school, so students don’t miss class time and parents don’t have to take time off work for appointments.
Free for students with Medicaid
Accepts most insurances (families may be responsible for any co-pays)
Sliding-scale fees available for uninsured families
📄 Interested?
Families can learn more and sign up using the links provided in the Program Information click English and Spanish and Interest Form.
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🗓️ Report Cards Available November 5
Report cards will be published in Infinite Campus on Tuesday, November 5. Families can log in to view grades, attendance, and teacher comments.
If you still need help signing up or accessing your Infinite Campus Parent Portal, please call the front office—we’re happy to help! 💚
- 📆 Family Conference Week – November 3–7
Teachers are scheduling family conferences now! Please check your messages or contact your child’s teacher to confirm your time.
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📚 Book Fair Family Event – Monday, November 17 (3–5 PM)
Join us after school to browse new books, shop together, and share the joy of reading!
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🏆 CCS Power of One Award
This award recognizes an individual who has had a powerful impact in shaping the direction of someone else's life. Each month, the district selects a recipient to be recognized at the Board of Education meeting. Nominations can come from community members, parents, staff, or students. Any staff member, both certified or classified, can be selected for the award. Nominate someone HERE!
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Softball Game @ Bennett-Monday, 10/27
PTA Worknight Wednesday, 10/29 @ 6:00
Softball Game @ Silk Hope-Thursday, 10/30
Soccer Game @Chatham Middle-Monday, 11/3
Teacher Workday (No School) -Family/Teacher Conferences-Tuesday, 11/4
Q1 Report Cards Posted-Wednesday, 11/5
Picture Make-Up/Fall Sports-Thursday, 11/6
NC Check-In Test #1-(3rd - 8th Reading)-Thursday, 11/6
NC Check-In Test #1(3rd - 8th Math)-Friday, 11/7
Soccer Game @Pollard-Thursday, 11/6
Softball Game @ Home-Thursday, 11/6
Soccer Game @Moncure-Monday, 11/10
Softball Game @ Home-Monday, 11/10
Holiday-Veteran's Day-No School-Tuesday, 11/11
Family Book Fair Event – Monday, 11/17 @ 3–5 PM
CCS Science Fair-Tuesday, December 9, 2025 @ 6:00 PM at Jordan Matthews High School
CCS Spelling Bee-Wednesday, 1/29 @ 6:00 PM at Seaforth High School.
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For Students/Families:
Great job to all who have been volunteering during PTA work nights as our first few have been fully staffed. Let's keep it up. Worknight are scheduled through November so please Sign Up!
Thrift Store Donations are being accepted every school days in the cart at the front of the school. Need ideas for Thrift Store donations? This week look though your kitchen and donate any items or small appliances that your not using. Let’s keep the cart full and encourage family and friends to shop Chatham PTA Thrift Shop - Siler City Store or the Pittsboro and Cole Park locations!
We're also looking for local business sponsors, if you're interested, please let us know.
Reminders:
Memberships are available for purchase through 10/31. Join PTA!
SignUp to support Bonlee School and volunteer at the Chatham PTA Thrift Shop here: https://signup.com/go/XpKTsCv
Support Bonlee School in raising funds for the Playground Upgrade by purchasing items that earn Box Tops; We are currently at 14% of our goal. Use referral code: O47F7E0M
Sign up for Remind updates by texting @hge4299 to 81010 or follow Bonlee PTA on Facebook!
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