Octoberber 3, 2008

Vol. 27 No. 5

 

From The Principal’s Desk

Thank You: Lisa Freeman has volunteered to be our fundraiser chairperson this year!  Thank you so much.  If you forgot to send in your order this week, you may do so on Monday which will be the last day.   Thank you in advance for all your assistance.

Fire Prevention Week:  Members of the Bowdoin Fire Department will be with us on Monday, October 6 for Fire Prevention Week.  Please take a minute to read the attached sheet for more information on the planned activities.

Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendar

October 03                        Celebration of the Arts, OPAC, 7-9 p.m

October 06                        Fire Prevention Day @ BCS

October 10                        No School @ BCS, Staff Development Day

October 13                        No School @ BCS, Columbus Day observance

October 14                        School Photo Day @ BCS

October 14                        BCS Night @ Roller World, 6-8 p.m.

October 15                        PTC meeting, BCS, 6:30 p.m.

October 17                        Deadline to order Boy Scout popcorn

October 17                        Basketball registrations due to BCS

October 18                        Halloween Extravaganza, FHC

November 08                        PTC Yard Sale @ BCS

November 11                        No School @ BCS, Veteran’s Day observance

November 11                        BCS Night @ Roller World, 6-8 p.m.

December 04                        Last day for Hannaford Coupons

December 09                        BCS Night @ Roller World, 6-8 p.m.

Hannaford Helps Schools Program – Check Your Coupon Slip

The Hannaford Helps Schools coupons continue to come in on a daily basis!   Please be diligent and check your coupon strip every time you shop as the qualifying products have expanded greatly this year.  A full list of the qualifying products is available in the office from Ms. Mayo.  Qualifying items are also labeled in the store with a special “Hannaford Helps Schools” label near the price codes.  The coupon on the receipt will be clearly labeled as a “Help Schools Certificate” and tell you how much the coupon is worth ranging from $3-$9 each.  You can find out more about the program at www.hannaford.com  Go to the bottom of the web site and click on “learn more” at the Hannaford Helps School picture.

PTC – News
Yard Sale:  Are you Fall cleaning…making room for the winter firewood and other winter necessities?  If  you have items you no longer want or need, consider donating them to the PTC.  The group will be having a yard sale here at BCS on November 8.  You may bring your donations to BCS.  Call Ms. Mayo for more information.

Special Education Notice
The State Education Department will be sending out a PARENT SURVEY this fall to some parents of students with special needs in SAD 75. The PARENT SURVEY is part of a comprehensive compliance review of special education services in SAD 75 that the Department of Education conducts every five years. Every school district in the state is reviewed by the department on a regular five year cycle.

The PARENT SURVEY is sent to a sampling of about 20% of the families of students with special needs in SAD 75. If you receive a survey this fall,  please take a few moments to respond. Parent comments are an essential part of the review process and the State Department of Education is  interested in receiving as many responses as possible.
If you have any questions about this survey, please call Patrick Moore, the SAD 75

Community News

Food Collection

There will be a box in the  lobby at BCS next week as Cub Scouts from Bowdoin’s
Pack 639 begin the annual food collection for the upcoming holidays.  The group is seeking non-perishable items that will be used to make baskets for local families for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  All baskets will be given to Bowdoin families.   Other non-perishable items are also acceptable even if they aren’t traditional “holiday basket” items.  They will be given to families at other times of the year.  Remember…every can helps.  Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

Have Some Simply Spooky Fun & Help A Good Cause

SAVE THE DATE!  Saturday, October 18th is  FHC's second annual Halloween Extravaganza, complete with Haunted Trail.  (Rain date is Saturday, Oct 25th).  The recipients of this year's event will be the Fire Departments in Bowdoin and Bowdoinham.  We appreciate all the services that these departments provide and are pleased to be able to host this event to benefit them. 

Join Us Every Friday

AWANA is back!  We started last Friday, Sept 26 at Bowdoin Center Baptist Church.  The program is for Grades K-6 and runs every Friday afternoon (that school is in session) from 4-5:30 and includes snack (of course!), singing, games and learning about the Bible.  Transportation to the church from Bowdoin Central School is available.  Please call Pastor Eric & Dawn Anderson for more details.  666-8040.

 

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