Biddeford Primary School Newsletter

Don't forget the Read to ME Challenge is still going on through the month of February, we encourage you to read over winter break! We're also excited to announce that bedtime stories will be back in March to celebrate Read Across America. We'll be reading stories from highlighted authors each week on Facebook Live at 7:00pm. We hope you'll join us!

Warm Regards,

Margaret Pitts, Principal

• February 13-17: Random Acts of Kindness Week
• February 20-24: No School - Vacation
• March 8: Early Release
• March 8: School Committee Meeting (5pm) @ BHS Little Theater
  
• March 15: District-Wide K-12 Art Show Opening Night (4:30-7pm) @ BMS
  

• March 15: Youth Full Maine Food Distribution (10am-12pm) @ Rotary Park

• March 24 & 25: Spring Musical: Beauty & The Beast Jr. (6:30pm) @ BMS Performing Arts Center
  

Opening Night - Wednesday, March 15 from 4:30-7pm

Biddeford Middle School Performing Arts Center

Support the District-wide Odyssey of the Mind Teams by ordering your pizza kit by March 3rd. All orders will be shipped directly to your home. Scan the QR Code or visit their Facebook page.

This month, we encourage the community to join our district in the Read to ME Challenge by reading to/with a child for at least 15 minutes. Reading aloud to children not only provides a bonding experience with caring adults, but the simple act of reading aloud to a child 15 minutes a day for five years results in 27,375 minutes of language exposure which can put children on the path to high literacy achievement. Reading also builds attention span and emotional development, improves concentration and focus, reduces stress and anxiety, and stimulates creativity and imagination.

Snap a photo or short video (15-30 seconds) and post it with your challenge to others to read aloud for 15 minutes to a child they know. Use hashtag #ReadtoME and tag others.

What is a Someday? A Someday is when each student and BPS staff member is asked to choose something fun or meaningful they would like to see happen at school. Our staff works together to give them this special moment before the end of the school year.

The Parent Council Meeting will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, March 8th at 8:30am. For more information, please contact Nate Molleur at 207-282-8285 or nmolleur@biddefordschools.me. We look forward to seeing you.