BARK SPECIAL EDITION: LET'S BOLT TO THE TOP

OUR BULLDOG BOLT HAS LAUNCHED!

It’s the first day of the Bulldog Bolt! We hope you saw and enjoyed our kickoff in front of the school this morning! Our thermometer will be there all month long - watch our progress as we Bolt to the Top!! We've tried to keep it simple with this email blast, so here is a step-by-step guide to get your 11th Annual Bulldog Bolt experience off to the best start, along with ALL the details you'll need for the next month (and where to find them)!

R.S.V.P. to attend TONIGHT'S (adults-only) Parent/Teacher Bulldog Bolt kickoff social at Fait La Force from 6-8pm
Register Your Student(s) for a FREE Fund-Hub fundraising account so they can earn a free keychain and get ready to meet their goals!
Order Bolt T-Shirt(s) for your student(s) and anyone else who wants to show that Bulldog spirit. (& gift a shirt for a student or teacher!)
Check out our Fundraising Tool Kit and brainstorm with your student(s) on how they can meet their individual and classroom goals to earn awesome incentives
Bookmark the Bulldog Bolt page on the PTO Website so you know where to find all the details when you need them!
READ ON to get lots of information about the Bolt, and visit the BOLT LINKS on the PTO website to find all the details!

A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT...

TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT!

Keep the fun going and come celebrate the Bolt kickoff! Don't forget the (adults only) Parent/Teacher social TONIGHT at Fait La Force! See the flyer below and CLICK HERE TO RSVP or HERE FOR MORE DETAILS including parking map! See you tonight!

ORDER YOUR BOLT TEES!

Bolt T-Shirt Sales are LIVE! Click THIS LINK to place your order for your student(s), yourself, and anyone you know who wants to show their Bulldog Spirit! We also provide t-shirts for EVERY student and teacher/staff, so if you’d like to gift a shirt (or lots of shirts!) you can do that too. Every shirt you purchase counts towards your student(s) fundraising goal, so being generous really pays off! Get all the details including sizing on the ORDER PAGE. Orders close at midnight on September 17th, so be sure to order NOW!

STUDENT FUNDRAISING WEBSITES

Our school uses "Get Movin' Fund Hub" to track all Bulldog Bolt donations. Your student(s) get their own wesbite that they can share with friends and family, track their personal goal, as well as classroom, grade level and school-wide goals and fundraising progress. It's FREE to register and each kiddo who signs up automatically gets a free keychain, just for signing up! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

WE'VE GOT PRIZES

We have some amazing incentives this year for students to earn on the individual, classroom, grade and school-wide levels! Check them out below, and get working towards those goals!

STILL GOT QUESTIONS? BOLT FAQ ⬇️

What is the Bulldog Bolt?

The Bulldog Bolt is Waverly Belmont Elementary School's school-wide fundraiser. It kicks off Friday, September 5th and goes through Thursday, October 9th. During that month, we will ask families, community members, and other WB supporters to donate whatever money they can to support our school goal. Each student has their own fundraising account on Fund Hub. With this account, classrooms and grade levels will receive rewards for registering and raising funds such as keychains, ice cream parties, and other WB swag and parties! The fundraiser culminates with a Fun Run for all students on Thursday, October 9th where families are invited to cheer on their bulldogs as they run around Sevier Park!

Why do we have the Bulldog Bolt?

This fundraiser is the main way the PTO raises money to support the school. It’s organized intentionally around a few specific, higher-dollar needs for the school but money raised is also allocated to support discretionary funds which can address needs as they arise during the school year. It’s one fundraiser—but with a lot of elements over the course of a month to raise as much as we can!

What are we raising funds for this year?

Our goal is $125,000 which will help fund:

*50% of Communities in School staff member which provides wraparound services to students facing barriers to success - connecting families with food, housing, and mental health resources.
*Playground expansion!
*Student equity & basic needs (many of our students face challenges beyond the classroom - this helps provide basic needs for these students as well as enjoy clubs and extracurriculars regardless of financial circumstances)
*Ongoing Teacher Request Fund and Principal Discretionary Fund for school-wide needs

How does my student get their own Fundraising page so they can earn their keychain!?

JUST FOR REGISTERING, your student gets a 2025 Keychain that you can customize with their information to throw on their backpack! Super cool!! Click this link to register your student(s) and add them to our Bulldog Bolt event! If you have had a Fund Hub account in the past, simply log in and connect to the event.

How much do I need to fundraise?

While $250 per student would help us hit our goal, there is no set amount! When we all give what we can, whether that is $5-$250, we make WB stronger and a better place for all of our students to learn and grow! There are some fun incentives for students to earn as individuals AND as a classroom. Check those out below!

Do you have any materials to help my family fundraise?

YES! We’re here to support you all the way! We’ve even created this awesome FUNDRAISING TOOL BOX with download-ables you can customize and more!

Are there t-shirts for this event?

YES! We’re back this year with another awesome t-shirt design that you can order on our website by CLICKING HERE. You can order shirts for your student(s), yourself and anyone else who wants to show their Bulldog Spirit. We also provide t-shirts for EVERY student and teacher/staff, so if you’d like to gift a shirt (or lots of shirts!) you can do that too. Every shirt purchased or gifted counts towards your student(s) fundraising goal, so being generous really pays off!

Upcoming Events:

September 5: Bulldog Bolt Kickoff & Parent/Teacher Social

6pm-8pm @ Fait la force (adults only)

September 8: Girl Scout Information Meeting

6:00 pm @ WB Cafeteria

September 10: 5th Grade Stock The Lounge

(Click above for the Signup Genius & how you can help!)

September 15: WatchDOGS kickoff

6:30 pm @ 2408 Oakland Ave, Nashville, TN 37204

(text the word DOGS to 866-901-8412 to sign up for info!)

October 1: Walk/Bike to School Day

October 7: NO SCHOOL

October 9: Bulldog Bolt Fun Run

October 10: NO SCHOOL

Full MNPS District Calendar is HERE!

Full PTO Calendar of Events is HERE!

Keep in Touch!
Keep up with everything happening at WB using the links below.

WaverlyBelmontPTO.org
@WaverlyBelmontPTO on Instagram
WaverlyBelmont.mnps.org
@wbe_library on Instagram

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