bailey lake's february newsletter 2013

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Dear Bailey Lake Families,

February will be a busy month othinking and learning at Bailey Lake.

In addition to curricular studies, the

ollowing opportunities will exist.

Feb. 6 Late Start- 9:25 AM

Feb. 4 PTA Meeting @ 7PM

Feb. 7 Bingo Night @ 6:30PM

Feb. 14 Classroom ValentineParties @ 3PM

F b 18 19 Mid Wi t B k

drop o loop, please pull your

vehicle to the urthest drop o point t

expedite the process or everyone.

FEBRUARY

2013

Volume 3


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From OurPTA President

Dear Bailey Lake Families,

Happy New Year! On behal o the Na-

tional PTA and our BLE PTA Board,I would like to thank all the parents,teachers, and sta who made 2012 atruly remarkable year o learning,enrichment, and un or our children.I hope that 2013 will become anotherwonderul year to remember!

As always, December was a busymonth or all. Scholastic Book Fairorganized by Shelly Ferguson andKristin Liles turned in $12,251 in totalsales, exceeding last years numbers;this qualifed our school or a bonus!Our total profts are $7,700 inScholastic dollars to purchase booksor the media center. This is incredible!Big thank you to them, all thevolunteers who managed to fnd timein their busy schedules, and every am-ily that supported the Fair. Donuts withDad was a big hit as well, thanks to our

parents, Tracy Marshall, Andrea Beau-champ, and Jenna Anderson. The $1suggested donation brought in $365to beneft our school. O course, therewouldnt be any estive holiday partiesthe students enjoyed i it werent orour homeroom parents!You are really amazing!

January was o to a good start. Withthe Reections contest results an-nounced on Friday beore the break,all participating students returned to

school to have their pictuand displayed together wwork on the main bulletinin charge o this programNina Brown, I would like texpress my gratitude to oing teachers, whose guidin such a great quality anquantity o the contest suI look orward to seeing hwinners who advanced toMichigan level do in this Good luck to them!

As its become our annuaall Moms can come and e

coee and donuts with thduring Mornings with MJanuary 24th or 25th at 8Hope to see you there!

Arina BokasBLE PTA [email protected]

www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/blewww.clarkston.k12.mi.us/ble

PTA:from Questions

to Understanding

PTA Board and PTA Committee Chairs

What is the BLE PTA Board?The Board consists o 12 PTA members holding various positions with defned

responsibilities. They are: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President,

Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Volunteer Coordinator, Assistant

Volunteer Coordinator, Membership Coordinator, Assistant Membership

Coordinator, Facebook/Newsletter Coordinator, and Web Site Coordinator.

The Board is elected or a term o one year usually at the May PTA Meeting.

Who can be elected or the BLE PTA Board?PTA Board positions are open to any Bailey Lake Elementary PTA member and

do not require previous board or PTA experience. I you are interested in a PTA

board position or the ollowing school year, you should contact the Volunteer

Coordinator , Kim Hardtke at: [email protected]. The Volunteer

Coordinator seeks out nominees or each board position and presents

candidates to the membership at the May PTA meeting.

Do I need to be a Board Member to chair an event?No. While many BLE PTA Board members also chair events, it is not required.

How do PTA Committee Chair positions get flled?The PTA President and Volunteer Coordinator begin seeking individuals to fll

committee chair roles as early as February. I you are interested in a PTA

committee chair position or the ollowing school year, you should look or

announcements in Bulldogs Newsletter or talk to the President or Volunteer

Coordinator. In addition, posters will be hung in the Bulldog hallway,

where you can add your name to desired chair/board positions.

What are the basic and shared job responsibilites o Board

Members and Chairs? Helptorecruitandtrainyoursuccessor; Keepbindersup-to-date ;

Mainta in goodl es ;

AttendPTAmeetingswheneverpossible

Directories are here.Do you have

yours?

Join the BLE PTA and

receive a copy o the

directory. Forms are

available at school or on

the PTA website.

Questions?

Contact Amy Darnell at

[email protected].

Bailey Lak

Geo BCham

Congratulatio

Bailey Lakes

SpellingBee ChampCongratulations Shae!

Seuss Night 2013 FebruaryNewsletter Submission

Mark your calendars or Seuss Night 2013 Wednesday, March 20 rom 6-7:30pm.

This FREE amily night will be flled with great games and activities, all gearedtoward making math and reading un. In order or Seuss Night to be a big hit,

we need your help. What can you do?Beavolunteerfortheevent(older,teensiblingstoo!)Bake/buycookiesfortheSeussSnack (dueattheschoolthemorningofMarch20th)

Please contact Amy Darnell at [email protected] or 248-625-0141i you are able to help. Look orward to seeing you there!


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www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/ble

KindergartenParticipants:Devyn Geering,Mile Crocket,Michael Brancheau,Drew Lozzi,Morgan Lozzi,Lucia Vanopilinus,Maxim Brown,Riley Budny,Evan Caballa,Kyle Freels,Heidi McNamara,Liliana Prainito,

Caitlin mcGivern,Zack Torres,Andy Hakala,Evan Savoie

Kindergarten LiteratureWinners

1stDevynGeering(Sprague)2ndMilaCrocket(Sprague)3rd Michael Brancheau(Wilson/Conley)4thDrewLozzi(Barber)

Primary Division ParticipantsLogan Budny, Kendall Lozzi,Sophia Torres, Caitrin Lugger,Teagan Brandenburg, Kayla Haddad,

Reagan Hakala, Amanda Scott,Ethan Cotaling, Kayla Gibson,Ryan McKay, Ricky Rottach,Emma Larkin, Emily Ervin,Aaron Ludwig, Olivia Sanders,Emily Patnaude, Savannah Kazanowski, Kiera Geering, Laura Lemerond,Mya Brown, Mark Bokas, Hannah Lesnau, Aksel Hopkins, Ryan Suender,Aurey Snavley, Malaya Mojica, Jayda King, Julia Johnson, Paulin Vich,Lindsey Darnell

PRIMARY DIVISIONLiterature Winners1st-KaylaGibson(Lambouris)-not pictured2nd-TeaganBranderburg(Gramann)3rdEmilyErvin(Copland)4thLoganBudny(Iveson)-not pictured4th-ReganHakala(Gramann)

PRIMARY DIVISIONVisual Arts Winners1st-CaitlinLugger(Gramann)2ndMalayaMojica*(Gramann)3rdAubreySnavley(Copland)4thMyaBrown(Gramann)

PRIMARY DIVPhotography 1stMyaBrown(2ndMarkBoka3rdHannahLes4th-ReganHaka

PRIMARY DIVISIONDance Choreography1stPhoebeSavoie(Lambouris)

PRIMARY DIVISIONSpecial Artist - Visual Arts1st and 2nd - Ryan Suender*(Gramann)


The Magicof a Moment

Congratulations to

winners and participants!

ThisyearTheMagicofa

MomentReections

contest resulted in 114

entries submitted by 82

BLE students in six dier-

ent categories. 69 submis-

sions came rom Primary

Division(K-2)and45from

Intermediate(3-5).Each

work was judged by three

independent judges se-

lected or each category.

Judging the contest wasnt

an easy task. Judges took

their time to make sure

that the very best work ispromoted to the State o

Michigan level. Because

o a great quality o many

entries, we would like to

award medals to all 1st -

4th place winners as well as

kindergartners as a sepa-

rate division. All participat-

ing students will be invited

toaspecialReections

Awards reception in April,

where their art work will be

displayed. Congratulations

to all participants!

Kindergarten Visual ArtsWinners1stRileyBudny(Wilson/Conley)2ndEvanCabala(Barber)3rdLuciaVanopilinus(Barber)4thMaximBrown(Barber)

Kindergarten Photography1stAndyHakala(Morris)


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youThe Objects o the Bailey Ltary PTA, in common with National PTA and the Mich

a. To promote the welare youth in home, school, complace o worship.

b. To raise the standards o

c. To secure adequate lawsand protection o children

d. To bring into closer relaand the school, that paren

ers may cooperate intelligeducation o children and

e. To develop between edthe general public such un

will secure or all children highest advantages in physocial and spiritual educat

BAILEY LAKE Elementary Sch8051PineKnobRoadClarkst

(248)623-5300Fax:(248)62StudentAbsenceLine:(248)School Hours: 8:35 a.m. - 3:50

Arina Bokas, PTA PresidentGlenn Gualtieri, Principalwww.clarkston.k12.mi.us/ble


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Happy9th Birthday, Sasha!As a member o Phoenix Synchronized Skating Preliminary team, Sasha is goingto celebrate her birthday at Midwestern and Pacifc Coast Sectional

Championships in Kalamazoo. The three-day event will end with the fnalcompetition on Friday, January 25! Good Luck!

Intermediate Division Refections ParticipantsMorgan Kazanowski, Olivia Torres, Elliana Rico, Sasha Bokas, Libby Larkins,Kendall Sloan, Turner Guillery, Ashley Petker, Sierra Waitkus, Elyse Kalinowski,Jack Frendo, Erica Lemke, Tyler Crockett, Sophia Winkelblech, Miriah Prainito,Leah Pawlowski, Taylor Hartline, Jordan Newblatt, Sp enser Kerrigan,Katharine Rottach, Travis Puer, Brendan Willis, Lucas Graves, Riley Kisser,Abigail Walker, Kate Belliveau, Gabby Schultz, Elizabeth Walker, Faith Scott,Jennier Neumann, Riley Labate, Tate Phares, A.J. Damone, Sean Quilliams,Hannah Graves

I your child turns fve years old on orbeore November 1, 2013, he/she iseligible to attend Kindergarten.In the Fall o 2013, ClarkstonCommunity Schools will continueto oer two options or parents oKindergartners:

Traditional Full-Day Kindergarten Full-day Kindergarten will beoered at every elementary school.

Young Fives Kindergarten Young Fives Kindergarten has bothull-day and hal-day options or

parents. Young Fives Kindergartenis oered at the Early ChildhoodCenter on Clarkston Road. Thisprogram is or students that turnfve years old between June 1 -November 1, 2013. Students in thisprogram return to their homeschool the ollowing year or

traditional ull-day Kindergarten.

To learn more about the options orincoming Kindergarten students,parents are invited to attend theKindergarten Inormation Nighton February 7 at 7:00 p.m. at

Clarkston Junior High Sc6595 Waldon Rd.

Kindergarten registratioFebruary 11. Registratioavailable at each elemenat the Administration BuEarly Childhood Center, at www.clarkston.k12.monParents.Beginningcompleted registration be turned in to the secrechilds school.

Calling All Kindergartner2013-2014

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION(3-5) Movie Production1stLucasGraves(Kornas)

INTERMEDIATEDIVISION (3-5)Literature Winners1stKendallSloan(Avery)2ndSashaBokas(Avery)3rdEllianaRico(Rocho)4th Morgan Kazanowski(Rocho)

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION(3-5) Visual Arts Winners1stMiriahPrainito(Simecek)2ndSashaBokas(Avery)3rdSashaBokas(Avery)4thLeahPawlowski(Simecek)

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION(3-5) Photography1stJenniferNeumann(Demicoli)2ndGabrielleSchultz(Brazier)3rdLibbyLarkins(Avery)4thRileyLabate(Minot)4th-TatePhares(Kornas)- not pictured

The Magic o a Moment Congratulations to winners and particpants!

bailey lake's february newsletter 2013

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