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September 17, 2009
Dear Parents,
There were lots of smiles yesterday as children had their pictures snapped. Packets of pictures will be processed within a few weeks. We will schedule a make-up day at that time for anyone who is not completely satisfied with their child's picture. Class pictures will be available for every child, but they will not be processed until after retakes are done.
HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK
Early in the week second graders participated in a butterfly walk. On Thursday third graders visited Low St. John Forest for a field trip. On Friday the 4-6th grades had morning assembly. Third graders husked 20 dozen ears of corn- 10 dozen went in the freezer and 10 dozen were served at lunch on Thursday- and thank you to the families that picked the corn last Saturday!
UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS
9/24 Third grade to Low St. John Forest
9/25 Morning Assembly for grades K-3
9/25 Fifth grade to Wright's Mountain
9/25 Progress reports for grades 4-6
9/29 Harvest Dinner
STUDENT EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS
At the beginning of school emergency contact forms were sent home. Please complete and return the form to the office. If you have misplaced the form, please contact the office and we will send a new form home. This information is critical when we need to contact you regarding your child. Thank you!
FREE & REDUCED SCHOOL MEAL FORMS
Please return the Free & Reduced School Meal Forms to the office - and if you have misplaced your form, please contact the office. We encourage you to apply and we will notify you if you qualify. Our Hot Lunch program will continue using a computer system for record keeping. Children come through the serving line in alphabetical order and are scanned using barcode information. There is complete confidentiality regarding any level of financial support a child may be receiving.
REMINDER OF BUS CHANGES
You may notice the morning bus runs are later than they have been. Thank you for adjusting your morning schedule to match these changes.
HARVEST FESTIVAL-SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, September 29th we will celebrate the change of seasons with a Harvest Dinner from 5:00- 6:00 p.m. The success of our spring picnic inspired
us to try a fall celebration. We will provide fresh corn chowder for everyone, made from corn picked at Harkdale Farm, and families should bring the rest of their fixin's, along with a blanket or folding chairs. Part of our program that night will be a presentation about our plans to keep our school community healthy during the upcoming flu season. As one part of our efforts we will have thermometers available for families through a generous donation from Kinney Drugs.
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LUNCH ACCOUNTS
Lunch envelopes will be sent home next week that show your child's balance.
DENTAL SCREENINGS
Families received information about the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile School Dental Screening Program. A dental van will be coming to BES October 19th to start seeing kids who need a cleaning or have a cavity that needs filling. Please complete the forms that were sent home. You may send the forms directly to the Care Mobile or return them to school. If you have any questions please call Susie Tann, our school nurse, at extension 226.
BES PTO
We had a good discussion at the PTO meeting Monday night as we talked about ways home and school can support each other through the challenges of raising children in today's world. There will be programs based on curriculum (math, reading, writing), safety (internet, H1N1) and some events just for fun (Halloween party). The only fundraiser the PTO has had over the past several years has been the sale of the birthday calendar. We had a group picture taken of the student body this week for the calendar. We hope every family can sign up for a calendar and list the family birthdays and anniversary. It is a great value for $5. Thanks for your support. An order form is going home this week. Please return the form with payment to the office. ?'s Email Sonya at
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FRESH FRUITS AND VEGGIES
As part of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack grant that we received from the State, we are offering fresh fruits and vegetables to all students during snack time. A healthy diet has a direct impact on a child's ability to learn and this program will make a fresh fruit or vegetable option available at no cost to families. Please encourage your children to take advantage of this snack option.
GIRL SCOUTS FOR K & 1ST GRADES
Registration for Girl Scouts grades K and 1st will be held Wednesday, September 23rd at 5PM at the Bradford Fire Station. Questions? Please call Arrin Robinson at 222-9665.
CUB SCOUT REGISTRATION
Cub Scout sign up is Wednesday, September 23 from 6-7:30 at the Bradford Congregational Church. Questions? Call Bonnie Thurston at 222-9361.
4-H CLUBS FOR MILITARY KIDS
4-H Clubs are offering support for military youth- our Home Front Hero's- through clubs they can join- or they can start their own club. Contact Molly Stone at
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Third Graders husking corn from Harkdale Farm
YMCA S.A.F.E. PROGRAM
The YMCA S.A.F.E. after school program is open, ready and waiting for students to join. Cindy Shubert has returned as Site Director and has been planning some exciting activities. The program runs from 2:45 - 5:10 each school day. Applications are available in the office or you may call Dianne Rappa at 603-747-3508. The after school program is in need of an adult substitute. Please call Cindy at ext 233 if interested.
SOCCER PRACTICE GRADES 3 & 4
Soccer practice for grades 3 and 4 will be held Mondays and Thursdays from 5:00-6:30 pm behind the BA
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