
The BIS Bulletin
Blair Oaks Intermediate Weekly Newsletter 11-17-23
No School November 22 - 24 - Thanksgiving Break
Thank you for the soups provided this week! They were delicious and so very appreciated!
Grade Level Newsletters
Book Fair Coming Soon!
The Intermediate book fair will be December 8th - 15th. Stay tuned next week for more details and links with additional information.
Penguin Patch Returns!
Last year, we offered a Penguin Patch holiday shopping opportunity and we are bringing it back again this year! Students will be given the chance to purchase gifts for their friends and family this holiday season. Prices range from $0.25 - $14.50 and there are special gifts available for all the special people in our students' lives. The shop will be set up November 27 - December 8. Students will have the opportunity to shop during the school day. Please take a look at available items and send your child with some ideas as well as the adequate amount of money needed for their purchases. More information will be coming home Monday of next week!
Party Feedback
With recommendations/suggestions from both parents and teachers we moved our 2023 Halloween Party to the afternoon. (As it was previously held in the mornings.) We appreciate parents/guests taking time to follow the instructions given for timing, parking, and dismissal at the end of the day. We were very excited to see that the parties did not interfere with bus release at the end of the day. Please leave feedback regarding this change to help us determine classroom party times for the future. (Sidenote- Christmas parties will remain in the morning as we have an early release the last day before Christmas break.)
Your input is appreciated!
~Mrs. Bishop & Mrs. Burns~
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.
A note from the counselor...Ms. Katnik!
For the month of October, the topic we focused on in Counseling was safety. Throughout this month, we focused on a few different things that have to do with this topic. We talked about personal safety, which included a discussion about making safe and smart choices when around strangers or people we don't know and a discussion about keeping ourselves and our bodies safe and telling a trusted adult if we feel unsafe or uncomfortable. We also celebrated Red Ribbon Week, where we talked about making healthy / safe choices and saying no to drugs and alcohol. In addition, we discussed peer pressure and the importance of saying no / not giving in when others are pressuring us to make unsafe choices.
Make sure to check back in about a month for another update on what we are doing in Counseling!
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, December 12
- Time: 5:15pm
- Location: Elementary Cafeteria
Mark Your Calendar!
NOVEMBER DATES
- November 13 - Teacher Appreciation Soup Carry-In
- November 14 - After School Tutoring and Home & School Meeting @ 5:15pm
- November 15 - Tutoring & Little Trebels After School
- November 16 - Book Club, Media Club & Little Trebels After School
- November 21 - After School Tutoring
- November 22-24 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)