This past week, our 7th graders presented their Myth Busters projects to the 4th and 5th grade. Students had to research a myth or popularly held belief, and then design an experiment putting that myth to the test. Students then created reports and presentations on their findings to share with students from other grade levels.
As we have reached the half way point of the school year, I wanted to remind you that we like to hear from you. Many of our communications are one-way (grades, assignments, these newsletters), but an email or a phone call starts a two-way communication chain that helps us get to know more about your child and what we can do to better meet their needs. Don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher with any comments or concerns.
Upcoming Events:
We are excited to invite to Celebrate Kindness Week at BIS for January 25th to 29th. We are asking all students and faculty to participate in the following special days:
Monday - Notes to the BLES teachers, staff, etc. In Interdisciplinary class, please ask each student to write a note to a teacher in the other building - to thank them for all they did for them. The students should focus on a skill, a moment, an activity that this person helped them with. These gratitude notes can be in any form - a letter, a poem, a card, etc. The more creative the better! Have a student that didn't attend BLES - have them write their gratitude note to someone in this building. Remind students to think of all the people that make our schools run - teachers, aides, custodial staff, secretaries, etc!
Tuesday - "We are all different" Show off our unique differences by wearing two different socks.
Positive Post-It Notes (post-its will be in your mailbox)- during Interdisciplinary class please have student write a positive note to at least one classmate - the note should have the student's name on it and something Positive about that person. Once they have written the note, they should go post-it on that person's locker - students are welcome to write notes to more than one student. Please feel free to write your own notes as well to students that make a positive impact in our schools!
Wednesday - Byram Pride - Wear your Byram Big Event Shirt (Byram Ram).
Bricks of Kindness - each student will be given a paper "brick" - have them use a dark colored marker and on their brick they should write one way that all of us can work together to make the World a Kinder Place - please send these bricks to the office when done - and they will go on the entrance bulletin board by the week's end.
Thursday - Put a Cap on Name Calling - Hat Day - all students are invited to wear a hat for the day.
Friday - Team Sport's Day - We are all good sports if we treat each other like we are on the same team. And the TNT game!!! Please stay after to support our staff and the team, make sure you have a note/permission slip.
There will be NO Advisory on Tuesday, January 26th due to the 8th grade CAP Schedule - so Tuesday will be a regular day -
- The end of the second marking period is on January 26th. This means any outstanding assignments must be handed in by this date in order for it to count towards the second marking period grade.
- January 29th we will be taking photos for any students involved in extra-curricular activities for the yearbook.
- Lenape Valley Girl Scout Troop 418 is sponsoring a food drive to benefit the St. Michael’s Food Pantry. Non-perishable food will be collected from January 18th through 29th. There will be collection boxes in the front hallway by the office. Items most needed are canned soups, chili, stews, meats, fruits & vegetables. Please, no class containers or expired items. Help us feed local families by donating today!
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