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PTA Plant Sales Help School Funds Grow
These annual sales help to raise funds and let students buy a gift for Mother's Day.
A few days before Mother’s Day every year, all the PTAs in Bayport-Blue Point School District hold plant sales as a way to usher in the spring season and raise money.
The halls of were lined with geraniums and basil plants for their PTA Plant Sale.
Debbie Fiorentine, who belongs to Blue Point PTA and chairs the plant sale committee, explained what an important fundraiser the plant sale is.
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“We have been doing the plant sale for years now and it’s so successful. It helps to pay for our in-classroom activities for the students because we do not go on class trips.”
and supply the flowers and plants at a tremendous discount, and also donate raffle prizes. There is a flower for every price range.
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As with any PTA event, it could not happen without the parent volunteers. They (along with the children) unloaded the flower trucks the night before and set everything up in the morning. They are also there for the plant sale to assist the children in picking out the perfect plant for mom.
Blue Point Elementary student Sean Druckenmiller purchased a tray of vegetables and herb plants for his mom.
“I got seven plants for our garden at home. Lots of tomatoes," he said.
Anything that does not sell gets raffled off, unless it's a perennial plant. At Blue Point, any leftover perennials are planted in the school’s garden to bloom every spring.
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With a PTA for every school in the Bayport-Blue Point School District, it can be tough to keep track of all the events. Here are some upcoming events.
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May 9 - PTSA Meeting 7:30 p.m.
May 10 – Middle School PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
May 10 - Board of Eduction Forum 7:30 p.m. at Bayport-Blue Point Library
May 11 – Academy Street PTA Meeting 7:30 p.m.
May 11 - Blue Point PTA Meeting 7:30 p.m.
May 11 - Sylvan Avenue PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
May 12 – PTA Council Meet the Candidates Night, 7:30, High School Auditorium. All PTAs have formated questions for the two candidates Rita Palma and Diane D'Angelo to find out where they stand on important issues. Meet the Candidates will be broadcast live on the internet at www.bbpschools.org. It will also remain on the webpage for viewing.
May 13 - High School Blood Drive
May 14 - Junior Prom
May 19 - Bayport-Blue Point Community Coaliton, Bayport-Blue Point Library, 7 p.m. Local parent Susan Schartner is trying to create this group to keep alcohol and drugs out of the hands of underage youth email her at susans1221@verizon.net for details.
