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Building Bridges
OCTOBER 15, 2014
Upcoming Events
10/16 Wear Your Glasses to School Day
10/17 NO SCHOOL-Teacher Convention
10/23 Fall Fest/ Math Night 6:00 pm-7:30pm
11/3 NO SCHOOL-Professional Work Day
11/4 NO SCHOOL-Election Day
11/17-11/21 American Education Week
Fourth Grade Enjoys Days of Taste
The signature educational program of the American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF) is a discovery-based program that introduces elementary school children to the basic elements of taste and teaches them how food travels from farm to table. The program brings together chefs, farmers, and volunteers in the community with children to encourage them to appreciate and enjoy the taste and benefits of fresh
food. Bollman Bridge's 4th graders are fortunate to participate in the program this year, experiencing the four traditional elements of taste (salty, sour, bitter, and sweet) in the classroom last week.
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From your PTA…
Get Excited for the Battle of the Books!
Any parents of 5th graders who are interested in competing in the April 10th Battle of the Books (sponsored by the Howard County Library System) should plan on attending the meeting at the Miller Branch Library on Tuesday 10/21 at 7pm. For more information, please visit the library website at http://hclibrary.org/battleofthebooks or contact Ms. Sneeringer or Ms. Melencio in the BBES media center.
Can You Help at Fall Fest/Math Night?
Mark your calendar now for Thursday 10/23 when Fall Fest/Math Night will be held at Bollman Bridge from 6-7:30pm. Volunteers are needed to make this event a great success! Please contact [email protected] if you can arrive early to help set up or stay late to help clean up or if you can help with math games or fun activities during the evening! Also, donations of nut-free cakes are needed for the always-popular cake walk. Please contact Ms. Eckstrom at [email protected] if you can donate a nut-free cake.
TONIGHT: Howard County Candidates Forum at BBES
Join us in the Bollman Bridge cafeteria at 6pm this evening, when a candidates forum will be held, giving citizens the opportunity to hear in person from candidates running for public office this November -- Howard County Board of Education, County Council, County Executive, State Delegate, and State Senate. There is still time for both adults and students to submit questions for the candidates to [email protected], particularly those that specifically pertain to southeast Howard County and our school system. Election Day is just around the corner!
Online Math Resources
Are you interested in gaining a better understanding of your child's mathematics program or hoping to provide additional support and practice opportunities for your students? Many helpful resources are available online at the HCPSS Family Mathematics Support Center at http://hcpssfamilymath.weebly.com/.
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Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention month? Mark your calendar now and make plans to wear orange on Unity Day. That’s when people around the country will join the movement to “Make it Orange and Make it End!” In 2011, Ellen DeGeneres promoted the cause on television by wearing orange and reminding millions of viewers about the importance of bullying prevention. Plan on wearing orange on
Wednesday, October 22nd to show your support!
This month, BBES is taking the Bully-Free Pledge:
I promise not to bully. I promise to help those who are bullied.
I promise to respect others and to treat other people, as I would like to be treated. I promise not to hit others, exclude others, or call others mean names.
I promise to use the STAR steps to deal with bullies: Stick Together!
Tell the bully to stop. Alert an adult at school or home.
Respect others and treat them the way you would like to be treated. I promise to do my best to create a bully free school!
Our next Bridge Bash is this Thursday, Oct. 16th! Classes will be playing BINGO; winners will be
entered into a grade level drawing for a prize!
In celebration of Walk to School Month, the Wellness Team and Green Team are planning to participate in Walk to School Day. We will be encouraging students to walk to school on
Tuesday, October 28th. Walkers are encouraged to walk to school, and we are identifying two ‘meet-up’ spots for students who typically ride the bus. We are asking parents to join us in the
walk to Bollman Bridge!
“Meet-Up” Spots- BBES staff members will start walking to school at 8am.
Location 1 OLD Savage Volunteer Fire Company
8925 Lincoln Street, Savage, MD 20763
Location 2 The Wincopin Trail Access parking area
for Savage Park on Vollmerhausen Rd.
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It’s Time for Our
Fall-Fest and Math Night! Join your classmates, our staff, and our PTA for a fun evening of fall and mathematics!
When: Thursday, October 23, 2014
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Where: Bollman Bridge What: This is an open-house style event. Plan to arrive and depart according to the needs of your family’s schedule!
Wellness Discussions: Parenting Tips
Date: Monday, October 20, 2014
Time: 6:30-7:15 pm
Location: Media Center at BBES
Presenter: Melissa Boling, LCPC, Senior Counselor for the BBES Wellness Center
A presentation for parents to include helpful parenting tips such as positive attention and rewards, establishing house rules and routines, effective instructions, and time out. Other topics may be discussed at time permits.
**Childcare will be provided**
November 1, 2014
Free Winter Coats & Clothing
The Bain Center
5470 Ruth Keton Way
Columbia, MD 2104
10:00 am-12:00pm
Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc.- Iota Lambda Chapter
Join the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.- Iota Lambda Chapter for the Annual AKA Coat Day and Clothing Drive. We will be providing FREE Coats and Clothing to the Howard County
Community.
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HAMMOND’S HOMECOMING PARADE AND BEAR BASH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.
Come out and celebrate with Hammond HS and the community! Parade line-up in the Amherst House parking lot, 8:30 a.m.; Parade, 9 a.m.; "Bear Bash", 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with Food
Trucks, Entertainment and Music following in the Hammond HS parking lot. Football game kick off at noon! We are encouraging Future Golden Bears to come out and enjoy the fun!
Spirit Wear Sale!
Spirit Wear will be on sale from today through November 7th. An order form should have come home today in your child's Wednesday
folder. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Teachers and students enjoy a great fall day for the HCPSS 5K!