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CPK restaurant Event ~ Tuesday, March 25th
Please join us Tuesday, March 25th at California Pizza Kitchen anytime from 11 AM – 9 PM for our restaurant event! Please use code: BACK20% if ordering online. See the flyer for details.
Scholarships for BUSD high school seniors!
Attention Bellflower Unified School District Seniors! Stephen Foster Elementary PTA is awarding five scholarships, each valued at $500, to help support students in continuing their education! Requirements: • You must have attended Stephen Foster Elementary School. • Graduating from any Bellflower Unified School District School…
Please join us for the Bolts Home Run Rally Fun Run!
Flyers are coming home this week for our Bolts Home Run Rally Fun Run!! This is a yearly event where students participate by running laps along a themed obstacle course & snack is provided after! Please register your student(s) at: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/BoltsHomeRun to accept online monetary…
No School this Friday!
Friendly reminder, there will be no school this Friday, March 21st.
See’s Candies Virtual store is now open!
Our virtual See’s Candies store is now open. Order here! Please feel free to share our online store that ships straight to your home. There is no ship to school option, but you can combine your orders with friends & family to meet the free…
March Maddness ~ School Cents update
WE NEED YOUR HELP! As of February 28, 2025, we’re in 2nd place in the School Cents program towards the top prize of $10,000. Our PTA relies on these funds for our programs & events for our students, such as our upcoming dance, family night,…
Join us for Family night on 3/20 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Please join us for our free Family Night on March 20th, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Calling all Polynesian Dancers! If you or a family member dances with a halau or within your Polynesian culture, please reach out to Sharon Borrero at FamilyNight@stephenfosterpta.com if you…
Daddy Daughter Dance ~ March 13th 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Don’t miss this year’s Daddy-Daughter Dance! We’re having an 80s/90s glow party inspired by Lisa Frank! The event will be held on Thursday, March 13th (no school is on Friday) from 5:30-7:30 pm. $25 per pair & $5 for each additional daughter. Exact CASH ONLY…
Grandparents Day event cancelled due to weather.
We’re sad to inform our families of the cancellation of our much anticipated Grandparents Day event, which was scheduled for Thursday, February 13th. Unfortunately, rain poses significant challenges to our plans & for the safety & comfort of all attendees, we have made the difficult…
Mother-Son Date Night ~ February 28th 6 – 8 pm
Get ready to rock! The Mother-Son Date Night is Friday 2/28, from 6 – 8 pm! Red flyers were sent home this week & additional copies are in the office! To attend, please submit the bottom portion of the flyer along with your exact cash…
See you at the Scholastic Book Fair 2/10 – 2/13.
See you at the Scholastic Book Fair 2/10 – 2/13! Book Fair hours: Mon. – Thurs. for classroom visits and recess. Monday – Wednesday open after school for shopping with a parent or guardian. The book fair will close on Thursday. by 11:45 am. Set…
Recycling Day, Friday Feb 7th
Friday, February 7th, is our recycling day! Please bring any aluminum cans & screen e-waste to morning drop-off in front of the school & receive bolt bucks! Rain or shine! 8:10 am – 8:30 am
February Newletter!
Please check out our February newsletter! All events and programs are tentative.
Please join us at Raising Cane’s on Wednesday 1/29.
Please join us at Raising Cane’s today anytime from 10 AM – 10 PM for our restaurant event! Please use code: RCFUND96 if ordering online. See the flyer for details.
We need your help ~ please sign-in at the Festival of Friendship on 2/1!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please sign in at the Festival of Friendship to earn FOSTER a much-needed 2,500 School Cents points per person! Where: Los Cerritos Center Mall When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 Time: Noon – 2:00 PM Please sign in at the event &…
Grandparent’s Day ~ Thursday, February 13th.
Please join us for our Grandparent’s Day event on Thursday, February 13th, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Please RSVP by 2/10, as space will be limited.Flyers will be sent home this week and extra copies can be found in the office. 🩷⚡️ Please email…
The Kebab Shop Fundraiser ~ Jan. 15th, 2025
Please join the PTA in supporting Stephen Foster Elementary School on Wednesday, January 15th, at the Kebab Shop for a fundraiser supporting the 6th-grade class of 2025. All proceeds raised will benefit the attendees of the 6th-grade Science Camp. Please click here for shop information…
Join the PTA Team: 2025 -2026 Board nominations
The Stephen Foster PTA Nominating Committee is gathering interest for the 2025 – 2026 term. Please consider how you can contribute to our school by joining the PTA team! Are you interested in joining our Executive Board? Are you interested in being on a committee…
Help us celebrate Staff birthdays in January!
Wishing a happy birthday to our wonderful staff that was born in January! If you want to celebrate them with a gift, please find their “favorite things” and Amazon wishlists here.
Recycling day ~ Friday, January 10th, 2025
Friday, January 10th is our recycling day! Please bring any aluminum cans and screen E-waste to morning drop-off in front of the school & receive bolt bucks! 8:10 am – 8:30 am
School Cents contest update as of January 1st, 2025!
We’ve slipped into second place in the School Cents $10k contest, which counts Lakewood, Cerritos, and Stonewood mall receipts dated 9/1/24 – 4/30/25. Good news, it’s not by much… with your help, we got this!! Help Foster get back into 1st place by: submitting receipts…
Stephen Foster’s Holiday Spirit Week!
Join us and dress up in holiday attire all week!
Holiday Toy Drive ~ Earn 500 School Cents Bonus per Toy
HOLIDAY BONUS OFFERS Donate Toys to earn 500 points. Bring a new unwrapped gift ($15 minimum value) and earn 500 points per gift for School Cents! * Please bring toys to morning drop-off 12/2 – 12/13 to earn $5 in Bolt Bucks! Or drop off…
Season of Giving ~ 1000 School Cents Bonus Points Opportunity per $10 donation!
Earn 1,000 School Cents Points when you support The Season of Giving! Visit each Center Mall’s website for more info and donation links Now through Dec. 24th. * Lakewood Center is supporting Chips4Kids. To donate please text TOYS to 76278 * Los Cerritos Center is…