Dear Members of the BVUSD community,

Welcome back to another school year! And, if your child is new to Yulupa or Strawberry schools, then welcome to Bennett Valley Union School District!

Last week was our first week back and already some parents have had the chance to attend Back to School night events. If you were able to do so, perhaps you had a chance to hear about one of the major reasons BVUSD is a great place for your child to be? In addition to a dedicated administration, top-notch teaching staff, and physical facilities that are even now being enhanced, the children in our district are all given the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive arts program including visual art, dance, band, and chorus programs. Study after study shows that children receive a lifetime of benefits and perform better academically when they are given even some exposure to artistic form and the chance to create.

None of these programs would be possible without the active and generous support from our parents and the community at large. Bennett Valley Education Foundation (BVEF) is a group of parent and staff volunteers who are dedicated to ensuring arts education continues on in BVUSD.

Please look for information on this website and in occasional distributions from your child’s classroom about events and opportunities to assist BVEF and the children in our schools. The Family Contribution Campaign (see sidebar for PayPal payment option link) is our year-round and main source of funding, asking for a $125 donation per child per year but NO AMOUNT is too small to be accepted and there are also volunteer opportunities if that works better for you. You can contact either your child’s teacher or your BVEF/APT classroom representative for information about volunteer opportunities.

Thank you so much for your support and looking forward to another great year with the kids!

BVEF Board Members and Volunteers