Beacon public SChools Opportunities guide
Fundraising and benefit event opportunities are always going on inside and around the Beacon City Schools through initiatives run by parents and kids, usually through the PTO/As and other groups. We want to make sure you know about them. These events can be easy and fun ways to help kids in the Beacon City School system enjoy unique opportunities and field trips, pay for teachers' school supplies, new books, and more.
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Special Opportunities Going On Now
All schools are participating in this year's 2018 Spirit of Beacon Day Parade. Each school puts together a float or performance for their students to participate in during the march down Main Street. If you want to donate supplies or other things, consider picking a school and reaching out. They are planning their floats/performances now! If a school needs anything in particular (and if we know about it), it is indicated below.
South Avenue Elementary PTA
Used Book Sale Fundraiser at South Avenue Elementary
Day: Friday, November 21, 2025
Time: 4-8pm
Day: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: South Avenue Elementary School, 60 South Avenue, Beacon, NY
The public is invited to shop a wide selection of gently used books, all generously donated by the local community. You'll find something for everyone (adults and kids!) at bargain prices, including adult fiction and nonfiction, cookbooks, graphic novels, young adult fiction, and books for children of all ages. All proceeds benefit South Avenue Elementary School.
Information >
Bottles & Cans Collection:
Drop off your bottles and cans every Friday at school pickup. The South Avenue PTA takes it to a bottle recycling center on Rt. 52 that donates all of the money from the bottles and cans to South Avenue. You can also go to that center as well, and name your organization you want to donate to! They have several envelopes on the wall dedicated to different groups.
Old Marker Recycling Collection:
Did a marker die in your house? Send it in with a South Avenue Student or drop it off at the main office. South Avenue has a new Big Marker Bucket for collecting such things and sending them back for a second life.
Amazon Percentage of Sale:
Every time you shop at Amazon, you could be sending the South Avenue PTA a commission, so to speak, of the sale. This is an easy way to donate that costs you nothing. Need a new broom? Buy it on Amazon and a percentage of the sale goes to South Avenue.
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Fundraising Goals:
Recess equipment: The PTA will purchase items like basketballs, hula hoops and sidewalk chalk for playground use.
Funding for classroom supplies: As teacher budgets are slashed in the district, the PTA will contribute more to teachers’ classroom needs.
School assemblies: This year, we’ll bring in more special events that inspire arts-based learning.
Playground enhancement: Raising money for a shaded pavilion on the playground that would function as an outdoor classroom.
Sargent Elementary PTO
Fundraising Opportunities Going On Now:
Food Pantry Wish List: Apparently the snacks are are flying out of the food pantry! Any snack items from this Amazon wish list or similar that can be purchased to replenish the pantry would be greatly appreciated. You can ship directly to the school via this wish list or there is a basket at the front office for alternatively purchased supplies.
Sargent PTO Food Pantry Wish List >
Fundraising Goals:
Field Trips + Assemblies: Creating exciting and inspiring assemblies and field trips
A beautification project focused on aesthetically improving the school inside and out! (Next up, auditorium!)
Recess: Continued improvements to the recess experience to make the area more engaging and inclusive for all students.
Continued donations: Online projects include the Calico Ball, hosting four family fun nights, hosting a Thanksgiving luncheon for the local seniors, adding to the 5th grader Legacy Tile Wall, hosting a teacher appreciation luncheon, giving each staff member a small gift, and performing community outreach to Sargent families and staff.
J.V. Forrestal Elementary PTSO
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The J.V. Forrestal Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (JVF PTSO) is a volunteer organization that focuses on enriching the student experience through creativity, curiosity and connection within our community. The goal of the PTSO is to build family engagement through thoughtful educational programs and school community events and activities. Every JVF family member is encouraged to get involved to help our students achieve their fullest potential. Let’s go Forrestal Falcons! Stayed tuned for Spring 2020 fundraising campaign to support The Arts!
JVF Food Pantry Wish List: The JVF Food Pantry is in need of everything except canned goods right now. The pantry could use: pasta/pasta sauce, individually wrapped snacks, individually wrapped breakfast bars, crackers, juice boxes, brownie/cookie/cake mix, soup, dried fruit, mac & cheese, canned corn, canned peas, toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash
Fundraising Goals:
Supporting JVF teachers both financially and with volunteer assistance as needed.
Assemblies: Bringing assemblies and other enriching events into the school.
Field Trips: Helping teachers plan and pay for field trips.
Recess Playgrounds: Improving the school playgrounds.
Garden Program: Supporting Hudson Valley Seed’s school garden program.
