Originally delivered on 1/9/2026 2:54 pm

SUBJECT: News From The Belinder PTA: January 2026

Belinder Bear Bulletin: January 2026
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CAMP BELINDER: AN AUCTION ADVENTURE AWAITS!

It’s going to be an incredible night of auction excitement, prizes, drinks, and dancing! Don’t miss the party of the year!  Proceeds directly support ongoing STEAM education at Belinder, a reading specialist, teacher grants, field trips, other resources for teachers and students, and more!

TICKETS

We’ve made it easier this year!  Buy tickets — and extras like drink tickets, golden tickets, teacher-sponsorships, and candid-kid pics — all in one go.  Purchase on this site! You can buy tickets here.

AUCTION ITEMS 

A small number of auction items will be available in-person only, live at the event. Remaining auction items (as well as Progressive Dinner tickets, Parent and Grade-Level Kid Party tickets, and Teacher Takeover and Teacher Treasure bidding) will be auctioned virtually. The virtual auction will go live at 6pm on Thursday, March 5th and close at 5pm on Sunday, March 8th.  Make sure you’re registered on this site before the event!

Golden Ticket (Trip to Mexico)

Purchase here for a 1 in 100 chance to win a 4-night stay in a 2-bedroom, 2-bath resort at a 4-diamond luxury resort. Choose from 6 gorgeous destinations: Mayan Riviera, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Nayarit, or Puerto Peñasco. $75 per ticket, only 100 sold. Winner drawn during the live auction — you don’t even need to be present to win!

🏕️ We need your help, campers! 🏕️

We're building our silent auction and it truly wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our amazing community. Every donation helps us create a camp-worthy experience to remember.

In lieu of creating class baskets, we are asking for support in a few different ways to help make the event a success.


3 Easy Ways to Help:

  • Shopping our Amazon Wish List sends items straight to us
  • Sign-up to Donate Non-Amazon Items
  • Make a monetary donation for our team of counselors to purchase auction items. Click "Purchase" on this website, and instead of buying a ticket, select "I'd just like to donate" and specify the amount. Please email belinderfundraiser@gmail.com so we know that the donation is to purchase auction items!


Whether you're donating big or small, you're helping make camp magic happen. Don't forget to purchase tickets! Grab yours here.


Thank you for your support,
Amy, Elizabeth & Tony

🎭 Calling all performers!

We're gearing up for the 2026 Variety Show on Friday, March 27, and we want to see even more amazing acts take the stage. Singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, musicians—this is your moment to shine!

Sign-ups have been extended one more week, through January 16, so there’s still time to join the fun. Don’t miss it!

Belinder PTA Spotlight: Snapology STEAM Partnership

We are thrilled to share the amazing hands-on learning happening at Belinder this year through our partnership with Snapology of Johnson County. Students in K–6 have been engaging in dynamic, standards-aligned STEAM lessons, using LEGO® bricks to explore science, engineering, and robotics in meaningful and incredibly fun ways, under the leadership of Mrs. Mandl.

Last semester, our Belinder Bears explored key science topics including:

  • Weather and seasons
  • The water cycle
  • Earthquakes
  • Landforms and topography
  • Lifecycles
  • Ecosystems and biodiversity
  • Parts of a plant
  • Plant cells

Students have also created robotic dinosaurs and earthquake simulators, launched catapults and goal kickers, and sent their mini figures soaring on a working amusement park swing and roller coaster. Through it all, students have been learning through hands-on exploration, teamwork, and plenty of joyful discovery.

Thank you to our Belinder families for your continued support of the PTA. Opportunities like this are possible because of you. Your involvement allows us to bring creative, hands-on STEAM learning into our classrooms, and we are truly honored to support our students in such meaningful ways.

A note from Mrs. Mandl:
Teaching Snapology at Belinder this semester has been such a wonderful experience. The students’ creativity and curiosity really shine during our hands-on lessons, and it has been amazing to see their confidence grow with each build. Their enthusiasm, from the smiles and waves to the ‘Snapology!’ chants in the hallway, makes our time together so rewarding. I love learning and building alongside them and look forward to more hands-on STEAM adventures

Cozy Up in Belinder Spirit!

Our official Belinder crewnecks and hoodies are now available and they’re the perfect cozy way to show off your school spirit this season! Shop here.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Sarah Drake at belinderptaspirit@gmail.com.

Stay Informed with the PTA Website & App

Always feel free to reach out to me with any suggestions or concerns.

Brooke Pitts, PTA President, BelinderPTAPres@gmail.com.

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https://www.instagram.com/thebelinderpta
Belinder Elementary PTA

7230 Belinder Ave.

Prairie Village, Kansas 66208

www.belinderpta.org

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