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| May 5, 2011 |  Vol 20, Issue #13 |
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The CommuniK-8or
A newsletter dedicated to news from and about
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| Bryn Athyn Society Meeting! | |
For those who see their CommuniK-8or on Thursday, Please come to the BA Society meeting at 7:30 on Friday evening.
This meeting focuses on BACS, and there will be a presentation including delightful photos of the students in action. Please consider attending this event to show your support of and dedication to New Church Education at BACS.
In addition, society members will vote for BAC Board members. Board members play a vital role leadership role that directly impacts the school.
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Morning Drop-off
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Students should be dropped off at the Society Building entrance by 8:00 a.m. When dropping off students a bit late, you may drop-off at the main entrance near Mrs. Childs. Please be careful not to block the driveway, and take it slow while driving in front of the school.
Thanks
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Sixth Grade Country Fair - Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 7:00-8:15 pm - Society Building
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 Mark your calendars!
Travel our 34 country tour and meet our 6th grade experts who will delight in sharing their knowledge with all of you along with some tasty treats. We welcome parents, family, friends and the community.
BACS students below 6th grade are welcomed to attend if they come with their parents and remain with their parents while visiting the displays. In the past we have had the unfortunate experience of children arriving with their parents but quickly running off with friends and engaging in unruly and unsafe behaviors. This spoils the atmosphere of the event that the 6th graders have worked so hard to present.
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Last Week of School Afternoon Program
| After School "Lunch Bunch"
The Preschool sponsors a lunch program run by Lori Odhner. Although the Preschool is not in session May 31 to June 2, we WILL be running our afternoon program for any BACS students, since they do not have afternoon school that week. If you would like to send your child, please contact Joanne Kiel, Preschool Director, soon. Spaces are limited!
Lunch program runs from noon until 3:00; our drop-in rate is $20 per afternoon. Call 215-239-5153
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CommuniK-8or via E-mail
| This is the 5th issue of the CommuniK-8or that has been circulated in both paper and e-mail versions. We hope that families are getting used to reading the CommuniK-8or on line.
As we approach the busy end-of-year activities and events, we want to remind everyone to look at their CommuniK-8or e-mail for announcements and scheduling.
We are looking forward to completely cutting out the paper waste and cutting the cost of the infamous PINK PAPER (which seems to be lasting longer than we anticipated).
This is notice that very soon we will only publish via Constant Contact E-mail.
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Kid's Live - Moves to Benade Hall! This Friday, May 6, 7:00 pm
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It's the Meanios vs. Rock n' Roll! When Curtis wants to sing the epic of his life, a few bad, green, negativity-bringers try to take him down a couple pegs and discourage him from giving guitar playing a second shot. But as Curtis' great friends Brooke and Reade heroically point out, everyone's worth hearing, and no matter what, you can always try again! Show starts at 7pm, Friday, May 6th in the BENADE HALL AUDITORIUM. We'll also be having two more all-new episodes there May 13th and 20th.
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Eighth Grade Girls Service Project Results
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The eighth grade girls are pleased to have raised $740 for Heifer International, an organization which gives livestock to families in extreme need around the world. Because the fundraiser was in the month of April, the girls were able to take advantage of matching funds which brought their total to $1480, enough to buy two cows and several other smaller animals. Thanks to all who supported their efforts!
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Thanks to 3rd Grade Parents!
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Thanks to our 3rd Grade Parents for a lovely treat-day spread! On April 20th we were happy to discover a delicious array of "goodies" and "healthies" in the Teachers' Lounge. We are very thankful for these special days!
Sincerely,
BACS Faculty and Staff
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Class Mothers for 2011-2012
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Julie Carr, head of the Class Mothers Committee, is beginning to gather a list of mothers for next school year. If you might like to serve, please contact Julie. 215-947-1673
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Useful Service
Phil Schnarr, our School Pastor, recently led a faculty study exploring useful service. We examined some of the ways in which children engage in useful service. Looking around the school, I frequently see our students engaging in useful service. Here are a few examples:
- A few weeks ago our students participated in a walkathon that raised over $7,000 to aid the New Church society in Japan reeling from the effects of the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
- Every day a crew of BACS students collects our trash and recycling then delivers it to the dumpster.
- 7th and 8th grade students celebrated Earth Day a few weeks ago by laying wood chips down on trails and doing other projects that care for the Lord's creation.
- Also see the announcement elsewhere in this issue about the 8th grade girls' service project
I want to personally thank those who headed up these projects: Kiri Rogers for leading the Japan walkathon, Molly Cronlund for supervising the work crew, Gail Neukum for coordinating our Earth Day celebration, and Brita Conroy for guiding the 8th grade girls' class. These events stir our students' affections, helping to affirm their use as members of our New Church community. "What are some of the ways that you see your child engaged in useful service?"
Dr. Reid Prichett, Headmaster |
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Encyclopedia Britannica at Home | |
BACS now has a subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica Online which includes access for students from home!Our subscription includes encyclopedias at the Elementary, Middle and High school levels.Features include articles, multimedia, links to selected sites, access to selected journals and magazines, a world atlas and more.To start exploring, use the link and whole school username and password below (no need to create an individual account.)
www.school.eb.com
username: bacsuser
password: Britannica |
| Next Director's Council Meeting: Wed., May 25, 7:30 p.m. | |
Parent Reps:
Jenn Asplundh Sean Connelly Taney Friend Christina Irwin
Kym Brock David Cooper Melina Friesen Tor Pitcairn
Jenny dePadua Naomi Haus-Roth Landon Synnestvedt
Teacher Reps:
C. DeMaria Primary Unit Carol Nash Upper Unit
Cara Dibb Intermediate Unit Sharon Neiger Specialist Unit
The purpose of this council is to provide a communication link between the school and parents, and to discuss any issues affecting the school. Please contact a member of the council if you have thoughts or suggestions.
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