Buena Vista Elementary PTA

05/29/2026

🐾 BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY PTA: IMPACT IN ACTION! 2025-2026 SUMMARY! 🐾

Take a look at what our amazing Bulldog community accomplished together! We are incredibly proud of the impact we made on our students and staff during the 2025-2026 school year.

Here’s the TL;DR version:
✅ WE RAISED: Over $60,439.39 through incredible efforts like The Fun Run and Fundsgiving!
✅ WHERE THE MONEY WENT: A staggering 88.5% went directly to student and classroom enrichment programs.
📊 PER-STUDENT IMPACT: That translates to ~$100 spent directly on every single Bulldog this year to enrich their daily learning and school experience.

Your support fueled:

4th-grade Sacramento field trip transportation and 5th-grade environmental camp transportation.

Direct classroom/grade level stipends for every single teacher and specialist.

A brand new book for every student at the Book Fair.

A range of community events like the BV Jamboree, Movie Nights, Glow Dances, and Multicultural Night.

Honoring all 68 of our dedicated staff members.

Thank you, Buena Vista Bulldogs, for your generosity, spirit, and partnership. YOU make Buena Vista the amazing place our students are proud to call home!

05/20/2026

📬 Check your mailboxes! Local election ballots should have arrived. We wanted to share a quick but vital reminder about Measure L: this measure requires a 2/3 vote to pass. Passing a parcel tax with a supermajority takes a village, and every local vote counts.

We want to make sure everyone in our community feels confident and informed when filling out their ballot. If you have any questions at all about the measure, the funding, or the timeline, please reach out! Comment below or shoot us a DM—we are fully available to help clear up any questions.

Want to know how you can get involved? https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B44A8AC23A5FA7-64200641-yesonl #/

Let's do this for our community, kids and schools 🍎

The campaign to pass Measure L for our WC School District Schools is a local volunteer effort. Every vote will count as we need to achieve a 2/3rd YES vote to pass. Look for your neighborhood School sign up to wave Measure L signs outside and off campus of the school site on the following days, lead...

05/15/2026

🍦 We can’t wait to see our new/incoming TK and Kindergarten families this afternoon for some sweet treats. This is the perfect chance for the kiddos to make new friends and for parents to connect ahead of the school year.

Questions? Principal Gramlick and PTA members will be floating around to say hi and answer any questions you might have!

Send a message to learn more

05/12/2026

Why Buena Vista PTA Endorses Measure L, the June 2026 WCSD parcel tax.

Over the past several weeks we’ve been sharing information about the WCSD parcel tax measure - Measure L - appearing on the June 2026 ballot.

As a community organization focused on supporting students and classrooms, we want to share why Buena Vista PTA supports this measure.

Because of California’s school funding formula, WCSD receives less funding per student than most districts in Contra Costa County.
Local partnerships help bridge that gap — supporting:

small class sizes
strong academic programs
experienced teachers

The current parcel tax was approved in 2009, and today it supports about 10 teacher positions. If approved, the new measure would restore support closer to the level that existed in 2009.

We believe strong schools benefit our students and our entire community.

05/11/2026

We loved celebrating our amazing teachers and staff last week! Thank you to our BV families (and the PTA) for contributing and making the week so special.

We are incredibly lucky to have such dedicated and caring professionals shaping our students' educations. Thank you for all that you do! 🍎📚✨

05/08/2026

It’s a big day! Wear your teacher's favorite color with some 90s flair to school today.

Don't forget to join us later for the Luau Dance on the blacktop from 6:00–8:00 PM! 🌺

05/06/2026

✋ High-Fives All Around!

We’ve loved seeing the participation for Staff Appreciation Week so far! Tomorrow’s theme is all about words of kindness and high-fives.

Encourage your Bulldogs to extend the appreciation beyond their classroom tomorrow—everyone from the cafeteria staff to the principal deserves a shout-out!

Pro-tip: Ask your child at dinner, "Who did you make smile today?" and share their story below! 👇

Send a message to learn more

05/03/2026

Tomorrow we kick off a Totally 90s Staff Appreciation Week! 🎤✨ Let's show our teachers and staff some love—Help us start the week off right by bringing your teacher their favorite snack or drink tomorrow. It’s gonna be da bomb! 💣💥

04/29/2026

How does WCSD’s parcel tax compare to nearby districts?

Many school districts in Contra Costa County rely on parcel taxes to support their schools.

Currently, WCSD has the lowest parcel tax among neighboring districts.

If the June measure is approved, WCSD’s parcel tax would total $180 per parcel annually.

In developing the proposal, WCSD worked to balance strengthening classroom support while keeping the request modest compared with nearby communities.

For comparison:
Lafayette: ~$1,023
Orinda: ~$804
Moraga: ~$541
WCSD: $180 ($82 current + $98 proposed)