
The BIS Bulletin
Blair Oaks Intermediate Weekly Newsletter 10-20-23
No School Friday, October 27
Grade Level Newsletters
5th Grade Field Trip!
Red Ribbon Week Next Week!
To celebrate making good choices and being safe and drug free, we will be showing our support and enthusiasm with the following spirit days!
Picture Retakes!
- For RETAKES, please make sure your student returns their package in its entirety, including the package insert sheet, to the photographer on retake day. (Feel free to attach a note to describe what you’d like done differently.)
- For ABSENTEE students, click the button below to order using online pre-order password: 3G3Y3P2T
Parent / Teacher Conferences
Be sure to check grade level newsletters (or emails) regarding the parent / teacher conference procedures for each grade level at the Intermediate. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher. We always look forward to sitting down and talking about your kids with you!
Fundraiser Item Pick Up
Please plan on picking up fundraiser items on Thursday, October 26 between 1-7pm in the ELEMENTARY gymnasium. We do not have freezer space to store frozen items. If you are unable to pickup items, please make arrangements and let the BES/BIS office know who will be picking up your items.
Thank you for supporting Home & School!
Halloween Parties & Parades!
Halloween parties will take place on Tuesday, October 31 from 1:30pm-2:30pm.
Students are welcome to bring their Halloween costumes to change into for the Halloween parade and class parties. The parade will begin at 1:15pm and will include BES and BIS students. Parents are asked to line up in the middle parking lot to view the parade. At the conclusion of the parade, parents are invited to attend classroom parties and enter the buildings at 1:30pm. Please make sure costumes can easily be slipped on over clothes and put on with minimal assistance. We ask that additional accessories or items easily left behind remain at home. We want to make sure everyone has the items they need for trick or treating that evening.
Parking: Please see the diagram below for Halloween parties on Tuesday, October 31 from 1:30-2:30pm.
- Guests are welcome to park in the middle lot between the elementary and intermediate.
- For gravel parking lots- Please park on the ONE SIDE, PER GRAVEL SECTION (other than the section closest to middle school as you can park on both sides of that section) indicated on the diagram, park FACING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
- The green lines indicate car rider lines and these spots should be left open so that cars can line up for pick up.
- Be sure to arrive early enough to find parking and line up for the parade that will begin at 1:15pm
For the students that sold 20 items individually or for families that sold 30 items...
You will get to enjoy a trip to Strikers during the school day which includes an hour of bowling and an hour of unlimited arcade games! There will be no ticket collection/prize collections from the arcade games. In addition to that fun, you will get an extra treat while at Strikers!
- Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 9:30-11:30 (Students will eat lunch when they return to school.)
- Where: Strikers -- 2017 Christy Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101
- How: Bus transportation will be provided to and from Strikers.
** A Blair Oaks staff member will be present on the bus and at Strikers along with Home & School representatives.
Permission slips for this event went home TODAY, Friday, October 13. If your child did not receive a permission slip and you think they sold the required amount, please contact Mrs. Burns at tburns@blairoaks.org.
Art to Remember
Art News from Mrs. Crane
Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 50 products. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Artwork from past years (if your child attended school here in past years) are also available which is fun to look at and/ or order. Don’t Miss Out! Now is the time to place your order for custom keepsake products featuring your child’s artwork.
You can use this link to find your child’s art.
https://arttoremember.com/school/YQ3E3C
Order deadline October 24, 2023
Parent Survey
Our district is taking part in the Missouri School Climate and Culture Survey. Results from this survey will be used as part of the school improvement review during the 2023-2024 academic year. As part of this process, parents, students, and school employees are asked to voluntarily answer surveys regarding programs and services available to students.
Please take a few minutes to answer the survey at the link provided. Responses from all parents will be anonymously summarized and will become part of a report for the school district.
If you have more than one child in school, please complete a survey for each individual child. Do not complete one survey for multiple children. The questionnaires contain demographic and opinion questions. You have the option not to respond to any item or not to complete a survey at all.
Thank you for your help.
Student of the Month
Congratulations to our 5th grade student of the month, Kennedy Spencer! This month's character trait is responsibility and she is an outstanding example of that each and every day. Congratulations, Kennedy!
Student Shout Out's
We want to recognize the wonderful things our students are doing outside of school in addition to their accomplishments at school. Whether it's playing in a soccer game or winning a karate tournament, we would love to showcase and celebrate our students! Please fill out the form below letting us know of anything special your student is doing outside of school (and include pictures if you can!) These will be featured on display screens throughout the school. We will continue to have this form available in future newsletters and on our school website so you can access it any time!
Sonic Sponsors
It doesn't take much to make a teacher's day, and one of the easiest ways to do that is treating them to a Sonic drink! If you would like to provide Sonic drinks for our teachers (we get them on Fridays) please reach out to Mrs. Burns (tburns@blairoaks.org) for further details. Drinks can be donated on behalf of an individual, an organization/business, or even anonymously if that is preferred.
Wresting Camp ~ Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Who: Boy and Girls
Where: Wresting room at the Middle School
Where is wrestling room: behind weight room
When: November 7,8, & 9
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Parent meeting: November 9th at 6:15 p.m. in the MS cafeteria
Home & School
All parents (grades K-5) are welcome to join Home & School! This is our version of a PTA and provides an opportunity for parents to become involved with the school by taking leadership in planning yearly teacher appreciation incentives, extra-curricular events, and support for students and teachers. Meetings are held monthly and anyone can join at any time!
- Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 10
- Time: 5:15pm
- Location: Elementary Cafeteria
Mark Your Calendar!
OCTOBER DATES
- October 16 - Falcon Flyer Cleanup @ Runge Center
- October 18 - Little Trebels (Wed Group) 3-4pm
- October 19 - Book Club 3-4 pm
- October 19 - Little Trebels (Thurs Group) 3-4pm
- October 19 - Media Club 3-5pm
- October 20 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Fischer Farms
- October 24 - Picture Makeup Day
- October 25 - Little Trebels (Wed Group) 3-4pm
- October 26 - Book Club 3-4 pm
- October 26 - Little Trebels (Thurs Group) 3-4pm
October 26 - Early Release 12:30pm
October 26 - P/T Conferences 1:00-7:00
October 27 - No School
October 31 - Halloween Parties 1:30 - 2:30pm