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MAY 2014Volume 7

From Our Principal… Dear Bailey Lake Families,

With only four weeks of schools left, it is amazing to think back on the wonderful opportunities that are o� ered to our Bailey Lake students. Our volunteers are a big part of this. Thanks to all those that make BLE a great place to learn with extension and enrichment o� erings for all!

The end of the year brings activities and events for students and families. With the change in our calendar, here are some dates to consider:

Friday, May 23: No School-Developmental Day

Monday, May 26: No School-Memorial Day

Friday, May 30: Field Day

June 10, 11, 12: Half Day of School

June 12, 10 AM: 5th Grade Send-O�

Happy Spring!

Sincerely, Glenn Gualtieri, Principal

Clarkston Foundation regards teachers as important part of every child’s life journey. According to this Foundation’s

philosophy, “There are always teachers that have a deep passion for what they do and are willing to go the extra mile so their students will get the absolute most out of their time

spent with them.” This year 15 outstanding specialty educators from the Clarkston Community Schools were nominated for Clarkston Foundation Teacher of the Year.

Kelley Woodworth, our P.E. teacher, was named as one of the � nalists.

2014 Clarkston FoundationTeacher of the Year Finalist -

Mr. Woodworth

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May 5-9… Sta� Appreciation Week

May 7 …Late Start

May 19… Last Day for Market Day orders

May 21… Late Start

May 23-26… No School, Memorial Day

May 30… Field Day

June 2… PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.

June 10-12…Half Day school

June 12 …Fifth Grade Send O� Last day of school!

Kudos!On April 24th, Bailey Lake became

an Evergreen School… The Michigan Green School program through Oakland Schools top award.

From Our PTA President… Dear Bailey Lake Families,

Even though we were given some unexpected

extension, it seems nearly impossible that another school year is almost over.

This year, just as many years prior, Bailey Lake PTA worked very hard to

ensure that our children had a great time learning and growing. This work of bringing joy and lasting

memories to our students has also been recognized by Michigan PTA.

I’m very pleased to announce that our PTA has become a recipient of three State-wide recognitions.

Bailey Lake PTA is one of four local units in Michigan to receive Certi� cate of Success award. It is also one of

two units in the state to qualify for Business Membership award. Participation and support of all our sta�

allowed us to receive 100% Sta� Membership Certi� cate. As important as these awards are on their own,

they are also indicators of something much more signi� cant – parents, teachers, and community working

together to bene� t our children.

A big thank-you to our wonderful teachers and sta� , PTA Board members, room parents, business and family

members, and those who continuously support BLE PTA events and activities. It was a great year!

Arina Bokas BLE PTA President248-330-2408

Show Your Paw Pride at… BLE Field Day!

May 30, 2014 • 9 am – 3:25 pmBLE Field Day is a great time to show school spirit, try something new, laugh with friends and enjoy a day of outdoor activity. This year’s Field Day will feature:

• An Olympic theme

• Opening ceremonies and class parade

• Nine traditional fi eld day activities in the back of the school

• Free-play and three group games in the front of the school

• Closing ceremony

Class Colors:Students will rotate through the events by grade. To help coordinate the day’s events, each grade is asked to wear a shirt in a speci� c color, corresponding with an Olympic ring:

Grade Shirt Color

Kindergarten Yellow

1st Green

2nd Blue

3rd Red

4th Grey

5th White

*There is a water games area – so plan on your child getting wet during the day. All events will be outside, so please have your child apply sunscreen before coming to school.

Get Involved:WE NEED ~ 75 VOLUNTEERS! Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EAFA822A75sign if you’re interested in a full or half day shift. May 30 is Field Day– rain or shine. In case of lightning or heavy rain, an alternate indoor event will take place.

Bailey Lake Olympics

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Bailey Lake PTA Receives…

Three Michigan PTA AwardsCerti� cate of Success : given to honor Local Units that continu-ally go “above and beyond” to provide recognition, training, appreciation and involvement opportunities to thier members.

Membership Certi� cates: (to recognize the power of service for children through the combined forces of parents, teachers, students and the community)

100% Sta� (membership sold to every full-time employee o� cially assigned to the unit’s building)

Business Memberships (units with at least 5 Business Membership sold)Thank you to our parents, sta� , and community for making it happen!

2013-2014 BLE Re� ections State WinnersTheme: Believe, Dream, Inspire

Dance/ Primary Division - Award of Excellence (National Entry) Sophie Harp………Man in the Mirror

Literature/Intermediate Division - Award of Merit Lauryn Sajan ………The Butter� y that Dreamed Big!

CONGRATULATIONS…Clarkston District PTA

Council 2014 Di� erence Maker Award

Denise Casper

Clarkston District PTA Council Diff erence Maker Award recognizes a district

employee who has made a di� erence to the students and families at a speci� c unit and embodies the PTA mission and values.

BLE PTA selected Denise Casper for her countless contributions that make a real

di� erence to our children, parents, and sta� . She, in fact, is an invaluable

foundation that supports our entire unit. Thank you for making a di� erence!

The 2014-2015 Kroger Community Rewards Program begins May 1, 2014. All supporters who registered prior to April 1, 2014 must re-enroll online to continue supporting your organization. Below are the steps to re-enroll your Kroger Plus Card so that it continues to earn fundraising dollars for Bailey Lake Elementary School! Please pass along this notice to friends & family who can help.

Re-enrolling only takes a few moments and is completed in a few simple steps:

1. Visit our website at www.krogercommunityrewards.com.2. Sign in using your email address and password. If you have forgotten

your password, just click on “forgot password” and a link will be sent to your email to change your password.

3. Enter BLE’s � ve digit NPO number (82526) or the � rst three letters of the organization’s name, click search.

4. Select your organization by clicking on the circle to the left of your organization’s name.

5. SAVE CHANGES.

If you want to enroll a new card, follow the instructions below. Click Enroll if you have never been a part of KrogerCommunityRewards.com. Have your Kroger Plus Card ready. If you use your phone number at the register, call 1(877)576-7587 to get your Kroger Plus Card number.

1. Sign up today (to the right)2. Enter your zip code and click Search3. Click on the arrow to display the list of stores in your zip code and high-

light your preferred store4. Enter in your email and password5. Click Next6. Key in your Kroger Plus Card Number (if it says that this card has already

been used, please call the number on the back of your card)7. Enter the security code (from the box above it)8. Enter in your contact information9. Click on Next10. Verify that your account information is correct. Check box for

agreement of the terms and conditions and click Complete Information11. Kroger will send an email that you entered earlier in the process

(this can take up to 10 minutes)12. Open the email that Kroger sent. Read the email and either click on the

link within the email, or copy and paste it into your browser13. Sign in: click on the “Click here” button and then type in your

email and password14. Under Kroger Community Rewards Section at right, click Edit

Kroger Community Rewards Information15. Find your organization by typing in your organization’s name or

NPO number Bailey Lake Elementary NPO# 8252616. Click on the organization name that you want. Please make sure that

you click on the circle to the left of your organization so that it becomes highlighted

17. Click on Save Changes18. Scroll over the page and make sure all information is accurate.

It’s time to Re-Enroll in our…

Kroger Community Rewards Program!

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FifthGRADE AT A GLANCE…Our Teachers:

Mr. BrazierMrs. KornasMrs. BarberMay and June are especially exciting months for our � fth graders:• Having recently returned from a visit to

Sashabaw Middle School, where they selected their sixth-grade electives, the � fth graders � nd themselves eagerly anticipating and endlessly curious about middle school life (while simulta-neously cherishing elementary-only opportuni-ties like recess!).

• Our learners continue to off er public exhibitions of their academic prowess: Students shared their recently “published” persuasive essays during our grade-level-wide writing celebration (see photos). Students and sta� members alike look forward to our always-popular Wax Museum, during which the students, informed by careful research, embody � gures of historical importance.

• Also in 5th grade science we are studying Forces and Motion. In this activity, students are investigating the conservation of energy, potential energy and kinetic energy by constructing and analyzing a Come-Back Can.

• We’ll enjoy not one or two but three fi eld trips during the � nal few weeks of school! We’ll head to…

(1) Oakland University for The Clinton River Water Festival

(2) Green� eld Village to learn more about our country’s past

(3) Independence Oaks County Park for an all-day picnic on the � nal full day of school.

Now Is YOUR

Time to be Part of our

Success! The PTA is still seeking several

Board/Chair position volunteers for the2014-2015 school year.

If you are interested in the following positions, please contact Kim Hardtke

at hardtke@comcast.net. Alternatively, posters are hung in the

Bulldog hallway where you can � ll in names for desired positions

We cannot have all the wonderful PTA events for our kids without

volunteers - please consider joining the fun! To the right is a listing of the Board/Chair positions available with brief descriptions of the duties. Further information can be found on the PTA website. Please let Kim know

if you have any questions. Thanks, in advance, for your

consideration.

BLE Jr. Optimists… Help Those In NeedWhen our BLE Jr. Optimists made a list of service ideas this year, #1 on the list was to help the City of Detroit. On April 26th, they accomplished that goal by assuring that about 200 people would go to bed without hunger that night.

They traveled down to Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) located in Detroit and worked in their kitchen preparing meals for

veterans, homebound and homeless individuals in the city. They did every-thing from making salads, spaghetti, chili, and rice to slicing and chopping 100 lbs. of potatoes! CCSS serves 20,000 meals per week with the help of volunteers. They also provide shelter,

a free medical clinic and job training/placement for those in need.

Our Jr. Optimists represented BLE well with their enthusiastic attitudes, hard work and good manners. CCSS was very impressed and grateful for their e� orts. Way to go Jr. Optimists!

Available Board Positions…

President: Preside over meetings, coordinator the work of o� cers and committees, and perform duties as directed by the bylaws.

Treasurer: Keep full account of receipts and expenditures, submit treasurer reports, and write checks with proper approvals.

Assistant Treasurer: Assist treasurer in money handling activities and assume duties of treasurer in their absence.

Academic Service Learning: Event to help students understand the importance of volunteering and helping others.

Field Day: A fun � tness event that allows children to participate in a few hours of recreation. Usually near the last day of school.

Health and Wellness: Work with BLE sta� as needed for education and support of health/safety issues and keep school families and sta� informed.

Market Day: Monthly opportunity for families to order food products. We earn a 10% pro� t on any orders that are placed.

Re� ections: National PTA Fine Arts competition to highlight the importance of Art in education.

Seuss Fair: One day event with games and activities for all the kids (a combination of the Fair and Seuss Night). Raising some money towards programs, while the kids have fun.

Sign Coordinator: Post information on the sign in front of school for school related events.

Talent Show: Program giving students the opportunity to perform onstage for their peers and families.

Available Chair Positions…

About your PTAThe Objects of the Bailey Lake Elementary PTA, in common with those of the National PTA and the Michigan PTSA are:

a. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship.

b. To raise the standards of home life.

c. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

d. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate in-telligently in the education of children and youth.

e. To develop between educators and the general public such united e� orts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantag-es in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.

BAILEY LAKE Elementary School

8051 Pine Knob Road Clarkston, MI 48348

Phone: (248) 623-5300 Fax: (248) 623-5305

Student Absence Line: (248) 623-5390

School Hours: 8:35 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.

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

Thank you to all our BLE families

who made our Staff Appreciation Week

a success!

Your donations, gifts, and desserts were very much appreciated. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Sta� Appreciation ChairsAmy Darnell, Nikki Morgan, and Tina Redmond

*********Clarkston… Volleyball Camp Change!

Due to snow day make-ups and limited workers, Coach Avenall (Pinner) is changing the volleyball camp to June 11, 12, 13, 16 and

17 (Wednesday-Tuesday). All other details will remain the same. The original registration form may still be used. If the state legislation

happens to change, and we don’t have to make those days up, the Clarkston Volleyball Camp will be June 9-13th.

BLE students may attend Friday-Tuesday for $60, just make note on form. Questions: kjavenall@clarkston.k12.mi.us

Best Wishes!We have two wonderful educators retiring at the end of this year. Mrs. Iveson and Mrs. Leske. From all of us at Bailey Lake, we wish them well in the start of a whole new chapter in life! Thank you for your years of dedication and hard work!