CELEBRATING EDUCATION

Building Bridges

What’s Happening!

10/30 5th Grade Trip to Science Center

10/31 Halloween Celebration and Alternative Activity

11/1 Coat and Winter Wear Give Away

11/3 NO SCHOOL-Professional Work Day

11/4 NO SCHOOL-Election Day

11/7 Spirit Wear Sale Ends

11/11 Picture Retakes

11/17-11/21 American Education Week

11/19 Coffee with Administration 8:45am

11/20 Turkey Trot

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Halloween at BBES

1:45 Grades Pre-K, K, 1 & 2 will walk to the blacktop from the pod doors. Classes will sit in their assigned area.

1:50-2:20 Parade will begin promptly!

Halloween Celebrations will begin at 2:20 and end by 3:00.

Parade Agenda

*Welcome *Song presented by Grades K,1, & 2 *PreK and RECC, Kindergarten, Grades 1 & parade in circle

* Grades 3 ,4,& 5 parade around inside of circle.

*Song presented by Grades 3, 4, & 5

Alternative Halloween Activity

We have planned an activity for those who would rather their child not celebrate. Please complete the attached slip and

return it to your child’s teacher.

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Star Students for the Week of October 27th,2014 Kindergarten First Grade Second

Grade Third Grade Fourth

Grade Fifth Grade

Claire Hlavay Cung Thang Desmond Baker

Chloe Sausman

Graydon Bye Kasey Smith

Ana Najera-Paz Kendol Momanyi

Annarose Sica Michael Rosa Seaton Fonmboh

Sam Van Bemmel

Joseph Goodwin

Justin Kujawa John Van Bawi Sang

Jacob Sorber Maggie Vance

Heaven Thang

Londyn Wiseman

Haiden Hodgson

Ashton Martin Rebecca Campos

Collin Ward Sarina Condon

Delaney Goldscher

Brianna Dunn Anna Sherrel Oriane Effim Demona Allman

Kamiya Brown Samantha Sharp

Arianna Lumpkin

PHYSICAL EDUCATION UPDATE

Sneakers are required for PE class!!

As the weather changes and your child wears boots, please remember to pack sneakers so your child can change shoes and participate safely in PE class.

Marathon Kids

Students in grades K-5 are participating in the Marathon Kids program during PE class. Students walk/run and log their mileage. The goal is to finish a marathon – 26.2 miles. Students are rewarded with a free Marathon Kids t-shirt upon completion.

Marathon Kids 2-log sheet is available for students to complete with their families at home. Request a log sheet from Ms. Welty.

FitnessGram~Health-related fitness testing

Students in Grades 4 and 5 have completed FitnessGram testing. The health-related fitness tests include aerobic capacity, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Parents will receive their child’s test results in November. The print-out discusses the tests and ways to maintain or improve fitness.

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Wellness Wisdom

Three healthy home routines can positively impact the health of our children:

§ Eat dinner as a family at home 5 nights a week.

§ Sleep at least 10 hours a night.

§ Limit screen time (TV and video games) to less than 2 hours a day on weekends, and none on weekdays.

Pre-school and elementary school children in families who followed ALL THREE of these guidelines had 40% LESS obesity than children in families who did not. Set a goal to implement these routines in your family!

Free Winter Coats & Clothing

Please join the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Iota Lambda Chapter for the Annual AKA Coat Day and Clothing Drive. We will be providing FREE coats and clothing to the

Howard County Community.

November 1, 2014

The Bain Center

5470 Ruth Keeton Way

Columbia, MD 21044

10 am-12 pm

The Book Fair is Coming!

Volunteers Needed for the Book Fair!

Mark your calendar for the Book Fair that will take place

in the Media Center from November 17th through

November 25th. Books will be offered to students for

purchase from a wide selection and variety of materials.

And, you can contribute books to your child's classroom

library!

• Food/drink donations for the Teacher Preview on

Monday, November 17th

• Working during the fair (anytime during the school

day November 17th to November 25th)

• If you are able to volunteer, please sign up via http://tinyurl.com/BBESBookFair.

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Spirit Wear Sale!

Spirit Wear will be on sale from now through November 7th. An order form should have come home today in your child's Wednesday folder. Please see the attached flyers for more information.

School/PTA Joint Fundraiser Gold Party Event is a local fundraising company that will be working with us on a new style of fundraising, between now and winter break. How it Works Gold Party Event is conducting an easy fundraiser that raises money for our school without anyone having to buy or donate anything. Gold Party Event gives people the opportunity to "Cash In For A Cause" by recycling their unwanted gold and silver items (at top dollar). Customers KEEP ALL OF THEIR MONEY from the appraisal value. Gold Party Event will then donates 10-20% to our school. How to Participate Step 1- Gather your unwanted or broken gold, silver or platinum items. Invitations for upcoming events including Fall Fest, November's PTA Meeting & Parent Teacher Conferences Step 2- Bring your baggie of items to school on the scheduled event days and your items will be appraised. Once you are told the value of your items, choose to sell all, some or none of your appraised items. NOTE: In accordance with MD State Law no funds allowed to be distributed outside of Gold PartyEvent business locations.

Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our first 2 Spirit Nights for this school year. We were able to raise over $800 for our PTA! Our next 2 Spirit Nights will be Tuesday, November 18th at the Green Turtle (Columbia location) and Tuesday, December 9th at Chick-Fil-A (Johns Hopkins Road). See you there!

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Order your Bollman Bridge Spirit Wear!! Send in the

attached order form.