Lunch Orders:
Don't forget! Lunch Orders are due by the 20th of each month by 5pm.
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2015-2016 School Year Calendar:
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You can find the 2015-2016 School Year Calendar
here. We invite you to take a moment to add all of the closings and early dismissals on your personal calendars.
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Upcoming Events:
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9/23
No School
Yom Kippur
9/24
Curriculum Night
Grades K - 4
6:30 - 9pm
9/25
Assembly: PCO Fundraiser & Banking
9/28
Instrument Demo
Gr. 4 & Symph. Band
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Pillar Night: Reading
6:30 - 8:30 PM
9/29
9/30
Field Trip - Kindergarten
Ward's Berry Farm
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If you need this document translated, please contact the front office.
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Ben's Buzz:
September 22, 2015
 Curriculum Night will be held for parents of students in K -4 this Thursday evening from 6:30 -9 PM. Babysitting will be available for children ages 5 and up in the Art Room for $10 per family. The fee for babysitting will benefit the upcoming 7th Grade Trip to Quebec. I look forward to seeing you there!
Don't forget that BFCCPS is closed on Wednesday, September 23rd. We will see you all on Thursday morning!
I wanted to remind all parents that the building does not officially open until 7:30AM. Please do not drop students off any earlier than 7:30, as there is not sufficient faculty and staff to supervise them until that time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Please adhere to the posted arrival and dismissal procedures which are posted here our website. If you are parking and picking your child up from the express line, please DO NOT cross the express line while it is moving. You must wait until the faculty/staff member who is directing traffic tells you it is safe to cross. Even if seems as though the cars have stopped, please await their signal before crossing. This is to ensure the safety of all of our parents and students.
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Please Join Us!
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Curriculum Night K-4:
Curriculum night for Grades K-4 will be held on September 24th from 6:30 to 9 PM. Babysitting will be available in the Art Room for children aged 5 and up for $10 per family to benefit the upcoming Grade 7 Trip to Quebec.
International Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 7th. Come join us on the field (next to the parking lot) and receive your free token.
Quebec Planning Meeting - Grade 7 Parents are invited to attend a meeting on Thursday, October 15th. All the details are included in the
calendar event on the BFCCPS website.
The
PCO Fall Photo Day will be held on October 27th. The
PCO will need parent volunteers during the day and the school will publish a list as to when each classroom will attend the event. Stay tuned for further details.
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Homework Club Scheduling:
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Due to CCD scheduling in the building/modular, Homework Club for Grades 3 & 4 is going to be held on Wednesday and Thursdays after school dismissal with pick up at 4:15 pm.
Grades 5-8 Homework Club will remain the same on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays with pick up at 4:15 pm.
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The Board of Trustees is currently seeking new members to serve on the Facilities, Finance, Governance, Human Resources and Mission committees
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These committees are responsible for any real estate matters that affect the school, the overall school financial performance and management of school investments, for reviewing and developing the school's policies, rules, and procedures and supporting the mission of BFCCPS. Expertise in the related areas is desirable but all are welcome to join the committees.
Committee meetings are generally held once a month with additional meetings occurring on an as needed basis. If you are interested in participating in one or more committee please contact the individuals below to learn more.
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| Before and After School Activities: |
Students in
Grades 7 & 8 seeking additional help in science are invited to attend the science study group as part of the 5 - 8 Homework Club. Sessions will be held Thursdays after school from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Space is limited each week to six scientists. Please contact
Ms. Herliczek with any questions.
Drama Kids
will begin on September 29th
from 3:15 to 4:30 at the Red Brick School. You will find all the details
on this flyer.
For more information contact Susie at Drama Kids
here.
Students in Grades 5-8 are invited to join Coach Callahan for the first season of
Intramural Lacrosse! Please submit the
Morning Tennis Program will be eld on Thursdays from 10/1 - 11/5 from 7:35 - 8:45 am in the BFCCPS Courtyard. The program is open to students in Grades 1-3, more details are available on
this flyer. To register, please submit the
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| Parent Community Organization: |
Please join the us for our General Meeting and Open House to be held on October 20th from 7 - 9pm. Babysitting will be available in the Art Room for $10 per family.
 Your family is invited to participate in the
BFCCPS PCO Annual Fall Fundraiser. All students will hear about the wonderful products and various prizes and incentives at the Student Assembly on Friday, September 25th. Rewards are available at all levels and you will find all the information in your child's backpack Friday afternoon. You'll find more details on the program
here.
Remember that this is our largest fundraising effort of the year!!
We thank you in advance for your support of the program! Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
The PCO has published the latest version of the
PCO Newsletter. We invite you to catch up on upcoming PCO events,
please click to download.
The first PCO sponsored
Arts Enrichment Family Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 6:30 - 7:30 PM. Ms. Money and the Coins will present for ALL grade levels K-8. Representatives from the BFCCPS School Banking program will be on hand as well. ALL families are encouraged and welcome to attend the performance in the O'Malley Auditorium. For more info please see:
https://www.bluehillsbank.com/about/financial-literacy/
The second PCO sponsored Arts Enrichment Assembly for the 2015-2016 school year is schedule for Friday, Oct. 2, :
Improv Boston will be performing Lesson's of Improv: the 4 C's (Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity and Critical Thinking) @ 9:10 for grades 5-8. Grades K-4 will see Interactive Anti-Bullying Program @ 10:20. ALL are encouraged and welcome to attend the performances in the O'Malley Auditorium. For more info please see:
http://yamass.org/our-programs/improvboston/
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Capstone Corner:
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Several of our 8th Grade students are holding fundraising drives and raffles over the next few weeks. We hope that you'll take a moment to review the upcoming projects and perhaps select a few that resonate with your family. Our 8th Graders thank you in advance for your support, you'll find lists of needed items, raffle ticket prizes and more on the
Capstone Corner Blog:
- Ever wonder how many shells wash up on the beach? Well billions! As part of Max O's Capstone Project on Saving Coral Reefs, a jar will be filled with shells and displayed in the office from October 5 through October 23rd.
- Shoyaib S. is having a drive to collect non-perishable food and gently used/new clothing for the Medway House. Donation bins will be available beginning on October 5th.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
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In the past, students who scored in the Advanced range on their English Language Arts and/or Mathematics MCAS tests have automatically received information on the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Talent Search with their score reports. Because of the changing landscape of standardized testing, we no longer have clear-cut eligibility guidelines and pamphlets will not be sent home this year.
For more information on the program, please review the
CTY website If, after reviewing the site, you are interested in having your child (grades 2-8) take a qualifying exam to participate in this program, you can reach out to
Kelsey Kolic.
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R
eminders from the Front Office:
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| Visitors: All visitors to the school are required to sign in at the Front Office and wear a Visitor's badge. Visitors must be escorted at all times. Thank you for your help with this! Parking & Parking Lot Safety:
Parking is not allowed in marked reserved spots near the schools main entrance. These spots are reserved for the CCD program staff.
Please adhere to the posted arrival and dismissal procedures which are posted here our website.
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