FUNDRAISING

The PTO raises funds for purchases which enhance the education of students at Bee Cave Elementary and supports their teachers. 

Recurring purchases

• Annual subscription fees for learning applications/software (e.g., IXL, SpellingCity, StemScopes, Reading A to Z)
• Field trip transportation
• Tutoring
• Staff Appreciation
• Teacher Professional Development (e.g., conferences)
• Outside consulting (e.g., student assemblies, speakers)
• Annual budgets for Library, PE, Art, Music, Nurse, Counselor, G3, and GT
• Prizes for Math Superstars, Book Writers
• Science Day supplies
• Attendance and Discipline initiatives
• Classroom consumables
• Scholarship for BCE alumnus
• Staff planning support

Other recent purchases

• New BCE marquee in front of school
• Paved track (2016-17)
• Chromebooks (1:1 for 5th + many more for other grades)
• Writing Academy for 2nd grade teachers
• Writing Seminar for 4th grade teachers
• CAST Conference for 5th grade teachers
• Mobile science museum, planetarium, mushroom farms
• Games for Mathletes
• Laptops for Art
• Headphones for computer lab
• Ice maker for Nurse Hicks
• Obstacle courses for Field Day
• Award banners in the gym
• Flexible seating for classrooms

How are purchase decisions made?

Recurring purchases are approved with our annual budget.  Special purchases are requested by staff/teacher/grade levels, or suggested by parents via our annual survey or other channels – please let us know if you have suggestions!

Thanks for all you do to make our school great!