The BIS Bulletin

Get ready to go Under the Sea at this year's Little Ladies Dance, put on by Home and School. Ladies in grades Pre-K - 5th are invited to attend with a fatherly figure to dance the night away. There will be a DJ, photo area, with light snacks and refreshments served. Please let us know if you plan on attending by filling out the form below. Payments can be made in advance to the school office, or at the door. Any little ladies with little sisters at home are welcome to bring them along for the fun as well. There is no attire specification, feel free to be casual or get dressed up!

• When: March 10th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
• Where: Blair Oaks Elementary Gymnasium / Cafeteria
• Cost: $10 per family

Click on the button below to order your BIS Yearbook. All orders must be placed online through Wagner. The cost for a yearbook is $16. All orders must be placed by March 3rd!

The online store will remain open until Monday, February 27th. Items will hopefully be delivered March 13th. Here is the link to the online store.

We have discussed a variety of important topics in Counseling this month! We talked about the importance of demonstrating perseverance and working hard, having positive self-esteem and confidence in ourselves and our abilities, being a good friend to others and surrounding ourselves with good friends, and knowing how to navigate social situations and interact with others in a positive manner. Throughout this month, we also had the opportunity to review and practice the following mindfulness techniques in Counseling: Mindful Melt, Breathing Ball, Back to Back Breathing, and Deep Belly Breathing. You can expand on what we have discussed in Counseling at home by having a conversation with your child about any of the topics we have covered and asking them to demonstrate and/or share with you how to do some of the mindfulness techniques we did together in class!

NEXT WEEK 5th graders will have an opportunity to meet BHS Band Director/Teacher, Mrs. Lechner, during their music classes and learn all about Middle School Band before they transition next year. They will get to learn about the different instrument options, hear demonstrations, and even figure out which instrument they might be best suited to play.

The BIS Student of the Month is 5th grader, Morgan Davis, for showing Trustworthiness / Honesty. Congratulations, Morgan!

We have an abundance of clothes in the lost and found here at BIS. Please check out the slideshow below to see if any of these items belong to your student. They can stop by anytime to grab their items or you can contact the office and specify which slide # and which item belongs to your student and we can try to get those items in the right hands!

Lady Falcons Soccer Gear on Sale

• Link to Store (Closes Feb 24th)
• Singo - Choir & Band Booster Event
• Test your knowledge by identifying songs and win prizes! Anyone is welcome!
• BHS Cafeteria on Feb 25th, 2023
• From 6-8 pm, cost is $5

Kindergarten Round-Up

• Thursday, February 23rd at BES
• Here is the link to sign up!

Kindergarten Screenings

• Wednesday, March 1st at BES
• Screening is required if your child is planning to attend Kindergarten in the fall
• Here is the link to sign up!

Baseball / Softball Fundraiser

• Mouse races, food trucks, auction & raffles
• February 24th at the Wardsville Lion's Club - 6pm
• Click here for more info
• Click here to buy tickets

BMS Drama - Dorothy in Wonderland

• BHS Auditorium on February 16th & 17th at 6pm
• Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for students, free for anyone under 5

Yard Signs

• The Blair Oaks Band Boosters are excited to offer these 24” x 18” full-color, double-sided “We Are Blair Oaks” yard signs with ground stakes for $25.
• The online sale runs until midnight on February 28, 2023. The yard signs will be available for pickup in the BHS Band Room on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 3pm-6pm.
  
• Please email blairoaksbandboosters@gmail.com with questions.
  
• Link to order

This week's feature: What is the Wizz - Make New Friends app

• Wizz is a free, social media platform designed to help users “instantly make new connections and discuss with new friends” (Source: Wizz Terms of Use)
• Wizz users set up their own profiles with pictures, music, and interests and then swipe through strangers from across the world to connect with
• Live chat with strangers is available through the app

Check this out: Wizz - Make New Friends app

If you cannot access that site, please sign up here: https://smartsocial.com/blairoaks

New Positions Posted!