Badger Mountain PTO

10/23/2026

TOMORROW, Friday, October 23rd, Café del Alma will be popping up at our school from 8:00-10:00am for anyone to purchase! The coffee truck will be located in the front parking lot of the school.

Treat yourself while dropping off your kids at school or as you’re getting to work (BME Staff) and get your coffee fix in. ☕️🤎 Support small businesses😊

10/23/2026

We had such a great turnout yesterday with Red Rover - Kids Health & Fitness, and we are so grateful to everyone who came out to support our students and helped make this event such a success! 🏃🏃‍♀️

A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who gave their time, energy and support to help everything run smoothly. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💙

Thank you to everyone that came out to cheer on our runners, and helped make the day fun and memorable. We appreciate our Badger families! 🐾

If you have any pictures of your child running the Red Rover course, you are welcome to share in the comments or send to [email protected].
We would love to get some of the pictures from the jog-a-thon event in the yearbook! 📸

10/20/2026

📌 Tomorrow, Wednesday October 21st, is the Red Rover Obstacle Course!

A few reminders:
Please help your child prepare by:
👟👟 Wearing closed-toe shoes suitable for running and completing the obstacle course.
💧Bringing a water bottle to stay hydrated.

‼️ Important Waiver Reminder: All students must have a completed waiver to participate in the obstacle course.

⚠️ Parent check-in: ALL parents must check in at the office. Volunteers will sign in through our volunteer system and head back to the field to receive a task. Bystanders will sign in, receive a visitor sticker, and may watch from the baseball backstop.

October 21 Fun Run Schedule
* 1st Grade: 9:00–9:50 AM
* 2nd Grade: 10:00–10:50 AM
* 3rd Grade: 10:55–11:45 AM
* Kindergarten: 12:00–12:50 PM
* 5th Grade: 1:00–1:50 PM
* 4th Grade: 2:00–3:00 PM

🐾 We hope our bobcats are ready for a fun and exciting event tomorrow!

10/15/2026

📢 We are 7️⃣ days away from our Jog-A-Thon event!

🥳 Our school has already raised $22,769 out of our $30,000 goal! Way to go Badger families! 3rd grade is currently in the lead! Keep sharing with families, friends, and our community! Let’s reach our goal!! Fundraiser closes October 28th.

⚠️Reminder, if you would like your child to participate in the Red Rover Obstacle Course on October 21st, a signed participation waiver is required. You can access your child’s waiver form on their fundraising page by using the parent access code or Red Rover Waiver Lookup Pager visit the Red Rover Lookup Page https://redroverfitness.com/?rr_waiver_lookup=1

🖐️ We are still needing volunteers to help make Jog-A-Thon a fun and successful event for our students! If you’re interested in volunteering, please sign up here:

Jog-A-Thon Volunteer Sign-Up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4DAAA92BABFA7-66300272-jogathon?utm_source=chatgpt.com�

See the below link to sign up as a volunteer with the Richland School District.

Richland School District Volunteer Form
https://richlandvolunteers.myschooldata.net/

🐾 We are incredibly thankful for all of our support!

10/07/2026

Tonight is the food fundraiser for BME PTO. Take the night off and have them do the cooking.

10/03/2026

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! 😊 Here are the Meeting Minutes from our last meeting.

If you have any questions or want more information on getting involved in our PTO please let us know!🐾

October 1 Meeting Minutes:

PTO Meeting Minutes October 2nd, 2026 Meeting called to order at 3:30 pm Welcome PTO Board Member Introductions Co-Presidents- Angela Kopenec & Carly Kwak Vice-President-Toree Markussen Treasurer- Lindsey Decker Secretary- Cessy CamachoTovar 2. Treasurer Report Checking Balance- $10,335.03 Savi...

10/03/2026

Another one of our Badger staff members received a RISE Award! Very well deserved, Barb!🥳🐾

RISE Award Spotlight!

Today we’re celebrating Barb Cortez, Custodian at Badger Mountain Elementary, for receiving the RISE Award!

Barb was surprised with the recognition in front of the entire Facilities & Operations team during their professional development day at Richland High School, making the moment even more meaningful as her colleagues joined in celebrating her impact.

Known for her commitment to excellence, Barb consistently goes above and beyond to support staff, students, and her fellow team members. Whether helping a colleague, assisting in the custodial department, or stepping in wherever needed, she approaches every task with professionalism, care, and a positive attitude.

Barb’s dependability, positive attitude, and commitment to serving others help create a welcoming and supportive environment for the entire BME community. Through her dedication, teamwork, and daily acts of service, she exemplifies the Innovation, Service, and Excellence the RISE Award celebrates.

As an added bonus, Barb received this recognition on National Custodian Appreciation Day, providing the perfect opportunity to celebrate not only her contributions but also the incredible work of all our custodial staff who help keep our schools clean, safe, and ready for learning every day.

Congratulations, Barb, and thank you to all of our custodians for the difference you make for students and staff across Richland School District!

The RISE Award, sponsored by Gesa Credit Union, honors RSD staff members who exemplify Innovation, Service, and Excellence.

Pictured left to right: Dr. Redinger, Barb Cortez, Miguel Palencia (Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations), and Brad Anderson (Director of Facilities & Operations).

10/02/2026

Even though today is a day off for students some staff are still working. PTO arranged to have cafe.del.alma24 come to the school. The truck will be at Badger from 1 to 3pm today in the parent drop off / pickup loop. So, if you’re in the area consider supporting a small business.

PS.— This is a pay your own coffee this time around.

10/01/2026

📣 Reminder, today we are having our October PTO meeting from 3:30-4:30pm in room 225!

🧸 Childcare will be available in room 226.
Light refreshments will be provided by PTO.

We will also have the meeting available via Microsoft Teams.

See the below link to join us on Microsoft Teams:

Virtual Meeting Link- Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/299606457874440?p=oUeb8HvhJuNMzhUNeo

Meeting ID: 299 606 457 874 440
Passcode: gK3uz2Hb

🐾Come learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support our amazing students and staff at BME or let us know you are interested in volunteering through our interest form. https://forms.gle/iXDjmNpwYweA51Zq9

09/30/2026

Open House is tonight from 5 to 6:30! Visit your child’s classroom and see what they have been up to this first month of school. There will be various food truck to pick up dinner and PTO will have a table in the gym. Come visit us and enter the raffle to win this Halloween themed basket.

Finally don’t forget to pickup a ticket from your child’s teacher for a free kiddie cup from Kona Ice provided by the PTO.