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Sunday Sparks-March 15, 2026

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

 

πŸ’«A Note from the Principal

Bonlee Families,

It was a great week at Bonlee! Thank you to the families who joined us for Literacy Night and for your continued support of our school. It was also wonderful celebrating several of our staff members for their achievements and welcoming a special guest reader for our K–1 students.

Important Reminder: Out of an abundance of caution, Chatham County Schools will be closed on Monday, March 16 due to the forecasted severe weather and expected road conditions. There will be no remote learning, and all school buildings, activities, and athletics will also be canceled.

We appreciate the partnership of our Bonlee families and community as we continue helping our students rise above and reach higher.

Kinder-All Block

πŸŽ‰ Celebrations

2nd grade teach kinder
2nd grade odd/even

πŸŽ‰ Staff Celebrations!
We are proud to celebrate several Bonlee staff members who were recognized at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.

πŸ‘ National Board Certification:
Jayme Edwards
Barry Barber
Rachel Donnald

🌟 Outstanding Student Outcomes Recognition:
Marsha Becraft
Dianna Ritter

Congratulations to these incredible educators! Their dedication, expertise, and commitment to student success continue to make a positive impact on our students and the Bonlee community. We are proud to have them on the Bonlee team! πŸ‰πŸ”₯

πŸŽ‰ Cookie Dough Fundraiser Success!
Our Bonlee Dragons community showed up in a big way! Together, we raised $5,018 for our school’s general fund through the cookie dough fundraiser. These funds help support our School Improvement Team goals, including student programs, teacher appreciation and recognition, school activities, and resources that strengthen teaching and learning at Bonlee.  A special thank you to our amazing staff for supporting and promoting the fundraiser and to our families for your generosity.

πŸ† Congratulations to Ms. Ward’s class for being our top sellers!

Orders are expected to ship this week, and pickup details will be shared soon.πŸ‰πŸ”₯

πŸ“– Special Guest Reader

Bonlee was honored to welcome Natalie S. Murdock, a member of the North Carolina Senate, who read aloud to our K–1 students on Friday. Students loved the special visit and the opportunity to celebrate reading together. πŸ“šπŸ‰

πŸ“š Literacy Night
Thank you to the families who joined us for Literacy Night last Tuesday! It was wonderful to see students and families engaged in reading activities and leaving with helpful literacy resources to support learning at home.

🦷 Piedmont Dental Mobile Unit Visit
Our Mobile Dental team recently visited Bonlee and provided dental care to 13 students. We appreciate this partnership that helps ensure our students stay healthy and ready to learn.

 

8th math groups
8th math groups
6th Grade Into Lit

πŸ“’ News Families Need to Know

🧠 Camp Invention Coming to Bennett School!

Camp Invention will take place at Bennett School June 22–25. This exciting, hands-on STEM camp inspires creativity, builds confidence, and helps students develop problem-solving skills while bringing their big ideas to life. Students will enjoy a week full of innovation, teamwork, and fun learning experiences.

Families can use the following discount codes when registering:
SUM25 – $25 off
SIBSAVE30 – $60 off 2 campers
SIBSAVE40 – $120 off 3+ campers

Payment plans are available.

πŸ”— Register here: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/nc21/11426

🏑 Learning at Home Tip
Set aside 10–15 minutes each evening for reading. Ask your child to tell you about the story, their favorite character, or something new they learned. These small daily routines help build strong readers! πŸ“–

πŸŽ“ 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:
β€’ Applicants must be in grades 7–12
β€’ Current 7th or 8th-grade applicants must submit their previous year’s EOG scores
β€’ 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

πŸ“£ District Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Bonlee’s PAC representative is Latasha Degraffenreaidt, the proud parent of a fourth-grade student at Bonlee. Each month, she meets with district personnel at Central Services to discuss topics impacting our schools.

If you have questions, concerns, or topics you would like her to bring forward for discussion, please submit them using the Google Form here. 

 

πŸ“… What’s Coming Next

Tuesday, March 17th-School Improvement Team Meeting @ 3:30

Tuesday, March 17th-HOME Baseball and Volleyball games vs. Moncure

Tuesday, March 17th-Virtual PTA Meeting @ 6:00

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

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

Friday, March 27th

AVID Career Fair 

Early Release @ 11:30

End of Quarter 3

March 30th-April 3rd- Spring Break (No School)

Monday, April 6th- Teacher Workday (No School)

Tuesday, April 14th-PTA Meeting/Duke NC Energy Science Night @ 6:00 Please read the Family Letter here

β˜€οΈ 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)

 

Fall Festival

PTA

Students/Families:

Bonlee Families!

We wanted to share that we have new spirit wear available for pre-order in our PTA store. This glow in the dark Dragon shirt will be a hit at end of the year events so please order early to make sure we can get our order back in time.

We are also planning for Teacher Appreciation Week. Help us support our staff with a contribution of $15 per student (or more if you'd like!) Every contribution makes a difference.

Still have lots of openings for upcoming PTA worknights! Please sign up for Bonlee PTA worknights at the Chatham PTA Thrift Shop and help us keep our participate rate up and ensure we meet our school year goals.

Thanks again for helping us support our Bonlee School Dragons big and small!

Lauren King-Dillon

Bonlee PTA President

 

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