Bonlee

Sunday Sparks-March 8, 2026

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

💫A Note from the Principal

Bonlee Families,

Bonlee continues to be a place where students learn, grow, and shine! This week brought wonderful opportunities for our students and staff, from celebrating literacy during Read Across America Week to recognizing student achievements and practicing important safety procedures. Thank you to our families and community partners for the continued support you show our school. Together, we are helping our Dragons Rise Above and Reach Higher! 🔥

🎉 Celebrations

🌟 Celebrations at Bonlee 🌟

📚 Read Across America Week
Bonlee had a wonderful Read Across America Week, celebrating the joy of reading! Thank you to our special guest readers, including Dr. Jackson (CCS Superintendent), Amanda Robertson (Chatham County Commissioner), Jonathan Hansley (Goldston Mayor), Donald Matthews (Siler City Mayor), and Brian Regan (Siler City Police Department), for sharing their time with our students.

🎓 Chatham Early College Acceptances
Congratulations to the following students who were accepted into Chatham Early College:
Robert Broadaway, Waylon Bryant, Serenity Farthing, and Carlos Marin.
We are proud of you and excited for this next step!

👩‍🏫 Staff Learning & Growth
Last Tuesday, our staff participated in professional development focused on strengthening instruction and supporting student success. We are always learning and growing for the benefit of our students!

🌪 Tornado Drill Success
During Severe Weather Preparedness Week, students and staff practiced a tornado drill. Our students did an excellent job responding quickly, quietly, and safely. Great work, Dragons! 🐉

📢 News Families Need to Know

📚 Literacy Night – Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Join us this Tuesday for Literacy Night! The evening will begin with a PTA meeting, followed by classroom activities starting at 6:20 PM. Families will rotate through three 15-minute literacy activities, allowing parents with multiple children to visit more than one grade level.

There will also be refreshments, a raffle drawing, PTA information, and a Talking Points help table. The homeroom with the highest family attendance will win a prize!

Attached is the list of rooms to visit. and the RSVP form. We hope to see you there for a fun night celebrating reading and learning together! 📖

🏀 YMCA Programs & Summer Camp
Registration for 2026–2027 YMCA programs opened March 1 for members and will open March 15 for non-members. Financial assistance applications will also open on March 15. Information about YMCA summer camps will be shared soon through newsletters and flyers. These programs offer great enrichment opportunities for our students.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our school social worker, Ms. Allen, at jallen@chatham.k12.nc.us.

🏡 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! 📖

🎓 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

🦷 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 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)

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

☀️ 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.

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