April 18, 2008

Vol. 26 No. 29

From The Principal's Desk

Vacation Has Arrived: Our Spring break has arrived. Enjoy the time off with your children and we'll see you all back here at BCS as we begin the final stretch of the year.

School's Report Card: Attached to this newsletter you will find a copy of the report card for our school. As part of the No Child Left Behind Act, we are required to give notice of our school's progress in Math and Reading. I am happy to report that we have achieved Adequate Yearly Progress in both subject areas. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at school.

Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar

April 21-25 ..................... Spring Break - No School BCS

April 24 .......................... Bowdoin Skate Night @ Roller World, 6-8 p.m

May 22 ........................... Celebration of Learning, BCS, 5:30 p.m.

May 29 ........................... DARE graduation, BCS, 2:00 p.m.

May 29 ........................... Kindergarten Parents' Night, BCS, 6:30 (for incoming K-parents)

June 05 ........................... Kindergarten Mini-Day

June 09 ........................... BBQ lunch @ BCS (see article below)

June 13 ........................... 5th Grade Boston Trip

June 17 ........................... Field Day @ BCS

 

Vacation Exercise

Looking for a good way to get some exercise over vacation? Looking for something to do with the kids? Then plan to come to the Bowdoin Skate Night at Roller World on Thursday, April 24 from 6-8 p.m.

Spring Photos

A package of photos went home with each student last week. If you have not returned the photos and/or money for these pictures, please do so next week. You are under no obligation to purchase any photos. If you do not want any, simply return the entire package.

Chance To Have Lunch With Your Child - $ Due By May 30

The B-B-Q lunch (also known as "Grill Day") will be held at BCS this year on June 9 . Please note that this is not Field Day. The menu will include a hot dog, chips, watermelon, milk (and possibly other treats*the menu hasn't been set in stone). Parents and younger siblings are invited to join us for the B-B-Q lunch, but must pay ahead of time by May 30. Adult lunches are $3.50 and children are $2.00 We will not be able to take reservations after that day as the food services director must order for the event. You may send your money to Ms. Mayo or the lunch ladies and your name will be added to the lunch list.

Community News

We Need Your Help

Members of the Recreation Committee are looking for help this weekend as they attempt to get the playing fields in shape for the upcoming softball and baseball seasons. If you can spare some time, even an hour will be helpful, between 9 a.m. and noon, either this Saturday, April 19th or next Saturday, April 26th. Please bring your rake, shovel, gloves and any other handy lawn tools you may have when you come to help. Let's make the fields safe for our kids to play on.

Softball & Baseball Skills Programs Set To Begin

Baseball: The skills program for boys in kindergarten and grade 1 (or those who have turned 5) who have registered, will begin Friday, May 2 and run every Friday through June. Each session will run from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Please send a note with your child indicating that he will be staying after school "every Friday" for the program. One note will be fine for the entire program. If it rains, the program will be held in the gym, so no cancellations will be called.
Softball: The skills program for girls in kindergarten and grade 1 (or those who have turned 5) who have registered, will begin Wednesday, May 7 and run every Wednesday through June. Each session will run from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Please send a note with your child indicating that she will be staying after school "every Wednesday" for the program. One note will be fine for the entire program. If it rains, the program will be held in the gym, so no cancellations will be called.

Benefit Spaghetti Supper

Darci LaPierre-Brown, a BCS parent, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has undergone major reconstructive surgery and will be recuperating at home for the next few months. Please join us for a delicious "Italian" evening surrounded by supportive friends, neighbors, co-workers and family. Your love and support is needed and greatly appreciated.
The supper will be held at the West Bowdoin Baptist Parish Hall, West Road, Bowdoin, on Saturday, May 17 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The menu will include spaghetti with herb seasoned tomato sauce, homemade meatballs, a garden salad, apple sauce, garlic bread knots and assorted homemade desserts like pies, blueberry cake and gingerbread with real whipped cream, brownies and whoopie pies. The costs are: Adults: $6.50, children ages 11 & under $4.00 and children 2 and under: free. If you are interested in donating anything, please call Jennifer Huston at 353-0628 or see Ms. Mayo in the office as she will have a list of needed items. We hope to see you there.

Screening Clinic

A no-cost screening clinic will be held to identify children in the area who can benefit from the expert orthopedic care provided by Shriners Hospitals. All care provided at Shriners Hospitals is absolutely free of charge. The clinic will be held at Mid-Coast Hospital in Brunswick on May 10 from 9 a.m. - noon. FMI: call 1-800-782-KORA

 

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