Bonlee

Sunday Sparks-March 1, 2026

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

💫A Note from the Principal

Bonlee Families,

This week, we are celebrating Read Across America Week and the many accomplishments of our Dragons. Be sure to check out the photo below, which highlights our students who represented Bonlee in the All-County Chorus. We are so proud of their talent and hard work! 🎶

Thank you for partnering with us and ensuring students arrive on time, ready to learn each day. Together, we will continue to help every Dragon rise above and reach higher. 🐉🔥

🎉 Celebrations

🌟 Celebrations at Bonlee 🌟

🎉 Quill Competition Success

Congratulations to our Bonlee Quill Teams for earning 2nd Place in the 2026 Quill Competition!

Elementary: Norah Cox, Claire Palmer, Audrey Patti
Middle: Linley Bryant, Waylon Bryant, Alex Farthing, Collin Palmer

Special shout-out to Claire Palmer for the highest score in Informational Writing!
Thank you, Mr. Bar, for leading our writers so well! 🐉🔥

🏆 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Mr. Donnald, our 2026 Teacher of the Year! 🎉
His dedication, relationships, and commitment to student success truly represent the best of Bonlee. We are proud of you! 🐉

📈 Attendance Shout-Out

Way to go, Dragons! Thank you to our students and families for prioritizing daily attendance. Being present every day matters and supports strong learning growth! 🐉

📢 News Families Need to Know

📚 Read Across America Week & Spirit Week 🎉

This week, we are celebrating Read Across America Week at Bonlee! Students will enjoy special reading activities while participating in our fun Spirit Week dress-up days inspired by favorite books.

📊 Q3 Progress Reports Posted

Quarter 3 Progress Reports were posted on Thursday, 2/26. Please log in to Infinite Campus to review your child’s progress.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s teacher. We are here to support you! 🐉🔥

🍪 Last Call for Cookie Orders!

Time is almost up! The final day to place your cookie order is March 2 (3/2). Be sure to submit all orders before the deadline.

Thank you for supporting our fundraiser! 🐉🔥

🔗 www.iraisemore.com
Group ID: 35356

🎓 ONE Academy Application Now Open

Families of students who may need a different level of academic or social support or a more flexible schedule (such as specialized athletes or students working more than 20 hours per week) are invited to apply to ONE Academy now through April 3.

Please note a couple of updates to the application:
• Applicants must be in grades 7–12
• Current 7th or 8th-grade applicants must submit their previous year’s EOG scores
• High school applicants must submit a current transcript

Apply using the QR code on the flyer, the link on our website, or here:
https://forms.gle/qsuAStCB5qNEx7wU8

📚 Learning at Home

Encourage your child to share a favorite activity or something they felt proud of learning this week. Celebrating effort and progress helps build confidence and a positive connection to learning.

🦷 Mobile Dental Program Visiting Bonlee

Chatham County Schools and Piedmont Health Services are partnering to provide a School Based Oral Health Program. A mobile dental unit will be scheduled to offer dental services onsite during school hours. This program allows for students to receive dental care while at school which improves student attendance by reducing the time a student is out of class to go to a dental office for care. Private insurance and Medicaid are accepted, and sliding scale options are available for students without insurance. More information can be found on the attached flyers in English and Spanish .

Available Services Include:

Exams

Cleanings

Fillings

DentalX-rays

Sealants

Fluoride Treatment

Please contact our school social worker, Jamie Allen (jallen@chatham.k12.nc.us or Sheila Tally (sstally@chatham.k12.nc.us), for more information and next steps for signing your student(s) up for care!

📅 What’s Coming Next

Tuesday, March 3rd- Teacher Workday (No School for students)

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

Monday, March 2nd-Friday, March 6th-School Social Worker Appreciation Week

Monday, March 2nd-Friday, March 6th-Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Wednesday, March 4th-Tornado Drill @ 9:30

Sunday, March 8th-Daylight Savings Time Begins

Tuesday, March 10th-PTA Meeting & Literacy Night @ 6:00

Thursday, March 12th-PTA Worknight @ 6:00-4th Grade (Campbell)

Monday, March 16th-PTA Worknight @ 6:00-Kindergarten (Davis, Clegg), 1st (Leonard), 2nd (Ward, Banks), EC (Seawell)

Thursday, March 19th- Author Visit @ 1:00

Monday, March 23rd-PTA Worknight @ 6:00-Beta Club, C. Campbell, Clark, Conrad, Hill, Kirk

Tuesday, April 14th-PTA Meeting/Duke NC Energy Science Night @ 6:00

☀️ End-of-Year Save the Dates

Please mark your calendars for upcoming End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments:

Thursday, May 28: Reading EOG (Grades 3–8)

Friday, May 29: Math EOG (Grades 3–8)

Tuesday, June 2: Science EOG (Grades 5 & 8)

PTA

Students/Families:

PTA Work Night sign ups for March - April are available… Reserve your spot now: https://signup.com/go/XpKTsCv

Participation rate is at a fantastic 82%!

Box Top$ - we are at 35% of our goal with less than half the school year left.

Bonlee is moving from Remind to Talking Points. It’s uncertain if we will be able to keep using Remind or start using Talking Points. We will do our best to keep you all informed.

Cookie Fundraising!

PTA will be sponsoring a pizza party for the class with the highest class sales average! Orders are due this week! Make sure kids get as many sales as possible!

Spring Fling is on Friday 4/24 we’d love to hear your suggestions!

Our next PTA meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 10, at Bonlee (in person) and Tuesday, March 17 (virtual). We hope you will join us and stay connected to all the great things happening at Bonlee!

Please let me know if you have any questions comments or suggestions. We are here for you!

Sincerely.

Lauren

PTA President