Bierbaum Elementary PTO

10/07/2026

We have plenty of space for spooktacular trunks at the Trunk-or-Treat! Click the link or scan the QR code to snag your spot! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZI3tJk-4w4U1LH4usD34UHCw-pKVfZwd-vhHv9hJMCa2uRw/viewform?usp=send_form

Trunk set up will be between 4:15p and 5:30pm. Trunk-or-Treaters will begin visiting trunks at 6pm!

Trunks are asked to provide 5 bags of candy to start the night, and the Candy Monster will keep the sweet treats coming!

10/05/2026

🍎💙 Happy National Principals Month! 💙🍎

Today, we’re celebrating two people who mean so much to our Bierbaum family — Dr. Paul Morris and Mrs. Erin Rendon! 🦬💙

Bierbaum is incredibly lucky to have leaders who do so much more than lead. They show up for our kids, encourage them when they need it most, celebrate their successes, support our teachers and staff, and work every day to make Bierbaum a place where our students feel valued, supported, and loved.

The impact you both have on our school reaches far beyond the classroom. The little moments, the encouraging words, the smiles in the hallway, and the countless decisions made with our kids at heart — they all matter. ❤️

Thank you, Dr. Morris and Mrs. Rendon, for pouring your hearts into our students and our school. We are so grateful to have you leading our Bierbaum Buffaloes! 🦬💙

We appreciate you today and every day! 🍎✨

10/02/2026

Trunk-or-Treat takes the whole Buffalo Family to be a success!
Here are 3 HUGE ways you can help!
🚘 Register a trunk
🍬 🍫 Feed the Candy Monster
👻 🧟 🤡 Come in your cutest, spookiest, silliest costume and make it a party!

Feed the Candy Monster 🧟 🍬
To make sure everyone has a treat they can enjoy please consider candy alternatives such as pretzels, gold fish, temporary tattoos, small toys, bubbles, stickers, bouncy balls and glow sticks!

Worried about sending your treat donation with your student? No problem!
Scan the QR code on the flyer to go straight to the Trunk-or-Treat amazon wish list! Order an item and have it sent directly to the Bierbaum main office! Easy-Peasy!

10/02/2026

Trunk Registration Is Open!
We need YOU to decorate a trunk! Gather your crew, dream up a spooktacular theme, and get ready to welcome our Bierbaum trick-or-treaters!

SCAN THE QR CODE AND REGISTER YOUR TRUNK TODAY! Spots are limited, and registration will CLOSE as soon as all spots are filled—so don’t wait to claim yours!
Our Trunk-or-Treat is Friday, October 16th from 6:00–7:30 PM.

A Few Important Things to Know:
Safety is KEY! Trunk setup will be open from 4:15–5:30 PM. Trunk-or-Treat begins promptly at 6:00 PM, and no vehicles will be allowed to drive in after 5:30 PM as trick-or-treaters will begin arriving.

Each registered trunk is asked to provide 5 bags of candy or candy-alternative items. Our Candy Monster will help keep the treats flowing throughout the evening!

In addition to all the Trunk-or-Treat fun, we’ll have THREE food trucks serving up goodies for purchase!
Check out their pages for a sneak peek at their menus:
Doug’s Top Dogs STL https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588139414076
Kona Ice https://www.facebook.com/konaiceexperience
And a very special guest…. One of our very own Bierbaum Family is bringing their dessert truck! Dolce Chimney Cones! https://www.facebook.com/HoldUrHorsescatering

We can’t wait to see the frightfully fantastic, spooktacular, and creatively amazing trunks our Bierbaum families come up with!

09/24/2026

Trunk-or-Treat Is Right Around the Corner! 👻

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 16th from 6:00–7:30 PM
We’re excited to welcome some awesome food trucks to the party: Doug’s Top Dogs STL, and Kona Ice! Be sure to check out their pages to get a sneak peek at what will be on the menu!
Doug’s Top Dogs STL https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588139414076
Kona Ice https://www.facebook.com/konaiceexperience

We also have a very special guest, One of our very own Bierbaum Family is bringing their dessert truck! Dolce Chimney Cones will also be at Trunk or Treat! https://www.facebook.com/HoldUrHorsescatering

🎃 Want to decorate a trunk? Trunk registration will open the last week of September. Remember, each registered trunk is asked to provide 5 bags of candy to help keep the treats flowing all night long!

🍬 HELP FILL THE CANDY MONSTER!
The Candy Monster Donation Bin will be available October 1–16! If you can, please send in a bag (or two!) of nut-free candy or non-edible treats to help keep our trunks stocked all night. Every donation helps make Trunk-or-Treat a little sweeter—and gives our trunks a chance to keep the treats coming! Look for the Candy Monster Bin at school and drop your donation anytime between October 1–16. 👻🍭

We can’t wait to see all your amazing costumes! 🎃👻 Get ready to show off your Halloween spirit!

09/22/2026

What a week! Our first ever "Tattoo the Teacher" coin drive was a massive success!
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Huge shoutout to our top-funded teachers who got covered in the most temporary ink:

🥇 Mr. Spurgeon (Homeroom Winner)
🥇 Dr. Morris (Non-Homeroom Winner)

Thank you to all of our incredible teachers and staff for joining the fun!!! Seeing everyone peppered with temporary tattoos was the absolute best! 🎨✨

09/16/2026

Some of our teachers are going to have quite the new ink collection on Monday! Keep that loose change coming! We have two more days to submit your coin drive tattoo fund orders! No dollar or dime is too small and every bit helps us in reaching our goal for new playground picnic tables!

Before Day 3's donations are added..... Mr. Ruzicka is in the lead for classroom teachers! Followed by Dr. Morris from the admin and support staff! Can anyone rise above Mr. Ruzicka or Dr. Morris? Stay tuned for more updates!

09/13/2026

🎨 TATTOO THE TEACHER IS THIS WEEK! 🎨

Don’t forget to send in your temporary tattoo orders and help us cover our teachers and/or staff members in tattoos!

Thank you for supporting Bierbaum PTO as we continue to make Bierbaum even more beautiful!! 💙

The week of September 14th, Bierbaum students have the chance to support their teachers through our Tattoo Your Teacher fundraiser. This is a PTO sponsored fundraiser that will support the ongoing beautification of our campus. Throughout the week, students can bring in donations for their teachers. Then on Monday, September 21st, our staff will show their school spirit by wearing temporary tattoos all day long.

Students love seeing their teachers get into the fun, and every donation helps make our campus a more welcoming place. Thank you for encouraging your child to take part.

09/08/2026

Tuesday September 15th consider supporting our Cub Scouts by grabbing dinner at Culver’s on Rusty Road from 5-8p!
10% of sales from 5-8p go to Pack 473 to support the scouts and their adventures!

09/03/2026

Our first PTO meeting of the year is tonight! We hope you’re as excited as we are after getting a sneak peek at some of the adventures we have planned for fall!
While our calendar of events is pre-set, the real magic happens when we bring those ideas to life. From planning to decorating, organizing to volunteering, there are lots of ways to jump in and every part counts.
We’d love to see you tonight, but we understand when schedules don’t line up! Take a look at the pinned calendar, and if something jumps out that you’d love to be part of, shoot us an email and we’ll connect you!
Have an idea for something you’d like to see or even some input we don't? Share it with us! Big ideas, little ideas, and everything in between. Together we make big impacts on our students and our community.
We have TWO teacher representatives!!
Meet Jennifer Schaefer: