BCG PTO

10/06/2026

🎉 Only 1 week left to claim your kid’s spot! 🎉

Spots are filling up quickly for Parent Night Out, so don’t wait! Give yourself a well-deserved night off while the kids enjoy an evening of fun with their friends. ❤️

📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 6:00 - 8:00 pm (drop off starting at 5:30)
📍 Glenwood Elementary School

Reserve your spot today: https://givebutter.com/parent-night-out-october-2026

10/05/2026

📚 One week left to order a printed Student Directory! Printed copies must be ordered by this Sunday, October 11.
👉 bcgpto.org/directory

💻 Digital: $9, available all year
📖 Digital + printed copy: $15

Free for every family: tell us your child's teacher at bcgpto.org/myteacher. Not listed yet? It's not too late: bcgpto.org/getlisted

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

THANK YOU so much to all the families whose kiddos shopped our Scholastic
Book Fair over the last week! Our fairs were an enormous success and
earned a substatial amount of money that will be used to purchase books for
our school libraries!

A gigantic THANK YOU to all of our incredible volunteers who helped
throughout the week! We could not have done it without you!

Want to make sure you know when we are looking for volunteers for book
fair next spring? Fill out our Join the BCG PTO form, select your
school(s) and select the Book Fair Committee.

The form can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOrk_1ixJYf0gvyPO3DWAMLG6_NIfJA1YJsjbOqjAJinQIKg/viewform

10/01/2026

📚✨ Family Reading Night is TONIGHT! ✨📚

While you’re here, don’t forget to stop by the Book Fair from 6–7 PM! 🎉📖

Come browse, pick out a new book, and have some fun!

We can’t wait to see you tonight!

09/30/2026

Today is the day!!!!! Enjoy some panda express for lunch and/or dinner and help our schools!!

🐼🥡 BALL CHATHAM GLENWOOD PTO FUNDRAISER! 🥡🐼
Skip cooking dinner and help support our Chatham elementary schools! ❤️
Join us for a Panda Express Fundraiser on:
📅 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
📍 Panda Express – 2585 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, IL 62704
💰 20% of event sales will be donated to the Ball Chatham Glenwood PTO, which supports the three Chatham elementary schools!
🥡 HOW TO PARTICIPATE
ONLINE:
Order through PandaExpress.com or the Panda Express app and enter fundraiser code:
🎟️ 3866610
IN PERSON:
Bring a paper copy of the fundraiser flyer OR show the flyer on your smartphone when ordering.
📱 You can order ahead or place your order on September 30!
⚠️ Important: For your purchase to count toward the fundraiser, be sure to present the fundraiser flyer/code at checkout. Online orders should have the fundraiser code applied to the order.
Every order helps support our students and our schools! 🎓❤️
Share this event with your family and friends and help us spread the word!
🐼 Eat Panda. Support our Schools. 🐼

09/29/2026

🐼🥡 BALL CHATHAM GLENWOOD PTO FUNDRAISER! 🥡🐼
Skip cooking dinner and help support our Chatham elementary schools! ❤️
Join us for a Panda Express Fundraiser on:
📅 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
📍 Panda Express – 2585 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, IL 62704
💰 20% of event sales will be donated to the Ball Chatham Glenwood PTO, which supports the three Chatham elementary schools!
🥡 HOW TO PARTICIPATE
ONLINE:
Order through PandaExpress.com or the Panda Express app and enter fundraiser code:
🎟️ 3866610
IN PERSON:
Bring a paper copy of the fundraiser flyer OR show the flyer on your smartphone when ordering.
📱 You can order ahead or place your order on September 30!
⚠️ Important: For your purchase to count toward the fundraiser, be sure to present the fundraiser flyer/code at checkout. Online orders should have the fundraiser code applied to the order.
Every order helps support our students and our schools! 🎓❤️
Share this event with your family and friends and help us spread the word!
🐼 Eat Panda. Support our Schools. 🐼

09/28/2026

📚 The 2026-2027 BCG PTO Student Directory is ready to order!
👉 Order here: bcgpto.org/directory

💻 Digital directory: $9
📖 Digital + printed copy: $15 (the printed copy comes home with your student after print orders close)
⏰ Printed copies must be ordered by Sunday, October 11. Digital is available all year.

Signed up to be listed this summer? That was free, and it was not an order. To get a copy, order at the link above.

This year the directory is online, so you have it the day you order. Your own link arrives by email, usually within 15 minutes. Search any name, tap to call or email, and it stays current all year as new families join.

Two more things, both FREE for every family, no purchase needed:
🍎 Tell us your child's teacher so we can group the online directory by classroom: bcgpto.org/myteacher
✅ Not in the directory yet? It's not too late! Sign-ups are open all year: bcgpto.org/getlisted

Questions? Email [email protected]

Thank you for supporting Ball, Chatham and Glenwood! ❤️

09/27/2026

The Titan Trek 5K is back this November!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 21, and join us for another morning of running, walking, and supporting the Ball, Chatham, and Glenwood elementary schools through the BCG PTO.

Whether you raced with us before or you’re bringing someone new this time, we’d love to see you back at the starting line.

📍 Race Day: Saturday, November 21
🏫 Glenwood Elementary School

Run it. Walk it. Bring the family. Bring a friend.

Every registration helps support the students, teachers, and schools that make our community stronger.

Come back and Trek with the Titans!

Register today and join us November 21.

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Chatham/GlenwoodTitan5KFunRun