BINGO Night

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Bingo Night is an annual event where families come together in the Scribner Cafeteria to play BINGO! This event usually takes place in early March.  Families are invited to attend; teachers and parent volunteers help with calling out numbers and reviewing cards. Prizes are given to winning participants.

Responsibilities

BINGO chair and committee members work together to:

  1. Schedule BINGO Night for early March,
  2. Coordinate parent volunteers for sign-in,

The PTA chairperson is responsible for the budget and assures that event costs do not exceed budget.

Committee members are also part of the set-up and cleanup of the event.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

  1. Reserve a date for BINGO Night 
    • Event is typically scheduled for a Friday night early in March
      • 7-8pm (check-in starts at 6:30pm)
    • Confirm date for approval with Principal.
  2. Provide the School Secretary with a Planning Event Form to reserve the cafeteria and to get the event added to School/District Calendars.
  3. Confirm available budget with PTA Treasurer.
  4. Purchase snacks/drinks for each ticket purchased
  5. Create a Save the Date flyer e-newsletter. 
    • Email to: scribnerenews@gmail.com

JANUARY/FEBRUARY

  1. Plan and purchase snacks/drinks
  2. Plan and purchase prizes.  Typically 1-2 small prizes per student/sibling.
    • Prior year prizes include fun pens, key chains, notepads, small toys and candy.
  3. Recruit volunteers to help with set up. (e-newsletter, parent square and/or room parents.)
  4. Create a flyer for backpack mail and e-newsletter. 
    • Email to: scribnerenews@gmail.com
  5. Request set up of website for ticket sales.
    • $3/ticket includes 1 BINGO Board, a small snack and a drink
    • Extra BINGO Boards are also available for purchase
  6. Submit all invoices and receipts to PTA Treasurer for reimbursement.  Please note, Scribner Road PTA is a tax-exempt entity and cannot reimburse for taxes.  All reimbursement forms and the tax-exempt form can be found on the PTA website, or requested from the PTA President and/or Treasurer.