Winter vacation has arrived- and the last day of our Winter Activity Program.I encourage children to stay active next week during winter vacation. The experience of the Winter Activity Program has hopefully given kids ideas on how to enjoy winter in Vermont.
Have a safe, fun vacation!
UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS
2/19Winter Activity Program- last day
2/19Book Swap for all classes
2/22-3/2 NO SCHOOL- VACATION
2/24BES Board Mtg @ 6:30PM Tech Lab
3/4Floor Hockey Game Staff vs. 6th 6-7PM
3/8BES PTO Mtg @ 6:30PM Library
3/10BES Board Mtg @ 6:30PM Tech Lab
3/19HAT DAY!!
3/19School Musical- Kokonut Island 6 PM
3/20School Musical- Kokonut Island 2 PM
ASK YOUR STUDENT.....
...... about the 10 minutes every day this week where they were asked to Drop Everything And Read. What book(s) did they read? What is their favorite book?
FREE & REDUCED SCHOOL MEALS
Please remember that there is open enrollment for families to receive free and reduced school meals. If your financial or employment status has changed please let us know and we will get an application out to you.
WINTER ACTIVITY PROGRAM
Today is the last day of our Winter Activity Program.If your child participated in sledding, please pick up his/her sled in the front lobby of the school. Thanks to all our volunteers for all you do to help make our school a great place for students to learn.
PTO SCHWAN'S FUNDRAISER
The PTO will be holding a Schwan's fundraiser on Saturday, February 27 10AM to 6PM to raise funds for the BES Field Day events at the end of the year. Schwan's will have a truck in the BES front parking lot- stop by and purchase off the truck! You can pre order online, via fax, or by telephone and pick up and pay for your order at the truck on Feb 27th. This information was sent home on Tuesday in the Schwan's catalog. Thank you for supporting Field Day- a fun end of year event at BES. Please contact Sonya Grant, PTO President, with any questions.
LUNCH ACCOUNTS
Please call if you are unable to pay the balance in full- we can set up a payment arrangement.
LOST AND FOUND
Our lost and found table, located in the back entrance as you enter the main hallway, is overflowing with clothing that has been left here at school.Please label your child's clothing so we can return articles to their rightful owner.
SOLAR GRANT FOR BES
In January of 2010, Bradford Elementary School (BES) was awarded a $50,000 US Department of Energy grant to place solar hot water and PV panels on our roof and begin to investigate and learn about renewable energy. Our vision is to show the students the power of the sun and monitor how energy can be produced renewably. The students will monitor the electricity production, the CO2 saved and the economic benefits to the community. The installation will be done by the Electronic Technology/Residential Wiring students at River Bend Career & Technical Center (RBCTC) at Oxbow High School and will expose them to a new and growing avenue of green jobs. This project is just the latest step the school has taken towards creating a environmentally aware and engaged student who is developing green habits for a lifetime while fulfilling the demands of Vermont's science curriculum.
PTO BIRTHDAY CALENDARS
PTO Community Birthday Calendars are available for $5.00. Please contact a PTO member or Sonya Grant at 439.5154 or
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NORTHEAST SLOPES IS OPEN & RUNNING!
Northeast Slopes plans to be open & running during school vacation. Great skiing and snowboarding- as well as great food. Enjoy the rope tow and new T bar - 12 trails open. Weekend hours 9:30-4. Call 439-5789 to check on the latest conditions. Affordable rates.On Sunday, February 28 they will hold the Annual Cardboard Box Race- races start at noon. Fun for the entire family!
NOTE FROM BRADFORD YOUTH SPORTS
Although we greatly appreciate the fan support, we do not allow unaccompanied children at youth sports events. We graciously ask that an adult accompany and take responsibility for their children at all games or that the children do not attend. We also ask that parents remind their children to be respectful of the gym, other fans and the equipment. We need to leave the gymnastic mats alone and not bounce balls or play in the lobby area. The school extends BYS the courtesy of having first rights to the use of the gym, and we in no way want to jeopardize this privilege. Thank you, BYS Board.
BREAD & PUPPET THEATRE IN CHELSEA
Friday, February 19 at 7 PM the Bread & Puppet Theatre presents Dirt Cheap Money Cabaret at the Town Hall in Chelsea. Suggested donation of $5-10.00. Includes Cheap Art Sale and Exhibition.
BRADFORD WINTERFEST- SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, February 27 from 10AM to 3PM at Elizabeth's Park, Bradford Parks and Rec. is planning a day of skating, sledding, snowshoeing and more.
A TASTE OF COSTA RICA - Fundraising Community Dinner with Silent Auction, Raffle, and Live Music
Saturday, March 13at 6 PM at the Oxbow cafeteria there is a dinner, musical entertainment, silent auction and 50/50 raffle in support of the upper level Spanish students at Oxbow going to Costa Rica in April 2010. Call Lisa Paganelli at (802) 429-2559, to reserve tickets. If you reserve by March 3rd the price will be $10 per person. After March 3rd, and at the door, the price will be $12 per person. Children under 10 years pay $7.
