BDCS families for the month of
November we will be hosting our Fall
Scholastic Book Fair from November
18, 2013 – November 25, 2013. In place
of our monthly book order’s for this
month we ask and encourage you to
participate in making your purchases
during our Book Fair.
November 18 –
November 25, 2013
*The Book Fair will be
available during
Parent/Teacher
Conferences on
November 25, 2013
See additional page for more media info
BROOKLYN DREAMS CHARTER SCHOOL--SPECIALS SPECTATOR--NOVEMBER 2013
As the weather gets colder, please
make sure your scholars are wearing
jackets, gloves and a hat to keep
themselves warm and healthy against
the cold weather.
Winter is coming! Mr. Herwick
BROOKLYN DREAMS CHARTER SCHOOL--SPECIALS SPECTATOR--NOVEMBER 2013
Happy Fall Scholars and Families!
We have been very active this year in
Physical Education! So far we have
demonstrated endurance during our
PACER Test, practiced our throwing
technique with footballs, rocked our
loco-motor skills with hoola hoops and
worked our muscular strength riding
scooters. Next we will be working
more specifically on good throwing
technique for our lower grades and on
our basketball skills for upper school.
Annual Scholastic Book Fair:
Dear BDCS Families,
It is November already, a month to give
thanks around! I want to thank all the
scholars and their supportive families in
learning Mandarin!
My scholars, which I am so proud of, just
finished learning Greetings and Numbers. In
November, they are going to learn a new
Theme: Families. Meanwhile scholars will also
experience the family culture difference
between China and the US.
Once again, thank you for your support and
please provide your scholar with a Mandarin
notebook to use. I will collect the notebooks
from classroom teacher during Nov. 12th to
Nov. 15th.
Sincerely,
Ms. Gao
85.lgao@nhaschools.com
Just a reminder about the art schedule, 3rd
through 6th grade will have art the second half
of the year, starting in January.
The Ceramic Silent Auction coming up at the
Barns and Noble Book Sale Saturday
November 16, 2013. There will be handmade
ceramic plates for bid; constructed by the art
students in the Ceramic Elective Course.
Attention K-2 Families: The art room is in need
of some basic supplies: wet wipes, Clorox table
wipes, paper towel, and plastic gallon size
bags. If you can make a donation, please have
your child bring in the supplies to the art room
and label them “ART ROOM and your CHILD’S
NAME.” Thank you for your support.
Artfully Yours, Ms. Burmeister
Dear Families,
Band is off to a great start! Middle school band
is meeting twice a week on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Please remember to have your
instruments on those days. The only time
electives would be cancelled is due to
Assemblies, Testing, or No School.
Fourth grade band started last week and is
happening on Mondays or Tuesdays depending
on instrument. If you have any questions or
concern, please let me know.
K-3 students have been working wonderfully
on our Orff instruments (small xylophones).
Everyone will soon be getting back into
keyboard playing. Stay tuned for
opportunities to hear them play!
Musically Yours,
Mrs. Basescu
85.rbasescu@nhaschools.com
BROOKLYN DREAMS CHARTER SCHOOL--SPECIALS SPECTATOR--NOVEMBER 2013
Hello November! The Square ONE Art K-2
Fundraiser will start soon. Students have
created their artwork; please look for your
child’s order form coming home soon.
BROOKLYN DREAMS CHARTER SCHOOL--SPECIALS SPECTATOR--NOVEMBER 2013
BDCS Families,
Dear BDCS Families,
Brrr! Is it cold or what? I hope we are all warm and
comfortable this Fall.
I wanted to thank all the parents that send the
science materials and supplies. I am fully stocked!
I really appreciate it.
Currently, the scholars are exploring the
following concepts in science lab:
K- Exploring physical properties using shape,
colors and texture.
½: Exploring solid and liquids
¾: Exploring traits, genetics, parts of plants
5/6: Exploring the rock cycle, learning to use the
microscope and triple beam balance.
Robotics: Building life size robot out of recycled
materials.
Recycling: Exploring natural resources.
Again, thank you for all your support.
Sincerely,
Ms. Begum
85.tbegum@nhaschools.com
Parents / Guardians:
Thank you so much for your continued support in our school events thus far. Your help and encouragement for our scholars will go a long way.
Below I have listed some upcoming events in which we will continue to need your support.
Thank you to all who participated in Character Day!! It
was an outstanding success.
PARP Winners!
September
October
Cornell University (Ms. Rahman’s Class)
Harvard University (Ms. Ball’s Class)
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School will be conducting a program called P.A.R.P. P.A.R.P. stands for Parents As Reading
Partners. This program will allow you to assist and develop a love for reading with your child-this is a school wide competition!
Each class will be awarded points for their parents’ participation. The last Friday of every month, from 8:30-9 a.m. parents will
be invited to the classrooms to read with a small group of children.
This program will start on:
Friday, September 27, 2013 and end on Friday, March 28, 2014.
For each parent that signs in and reads to a small group, the class will be awarded 10 points towards their PARP reading goals challenge.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Month
November 22, 2013
December 20, 2013
January 31, 2014
February 28, 2014
March 7, 2014
March 14, 2014
March 21, 2014
March 28, 2014
Time
8:30 am – 9:00 am
8:30 am – 9:00 am
8:30 am – 9:00 am
8:30 am – 9:00 am
8:30 am – 9:00 am
8:30 am – 9:00 am
8:30 am – 9:00 am
8:30 am – 9:00 am
The Great
Bedtime
Story Pajama
Drive
Kick Off and End Date
November 1 – December 2, 2013
The Great Bedtime Pajama Drive:
Pajama Program is a nonprofit organization that provides new books and NEW UNWORN pajamas to children in need, many who are waiting and hoping to be adopted. Since 2001, Pajama Program
has donated over one million pajamas and books to children nationwide.
HOW IT WORKS:
Your class collects NEW UNWORN pajamas for donation to the Pajama Program. Each time you donate a pair of pajamas, we send a book directly to the Pajama Program.
WHAT WE NEED:
 Brand-new unworn pajamas in all sizes, from newborn to adult.
 Pajamas should be a complete set—a top and bottom, or an appropriate nightgown.
 Pajamas for all seasons, especially for the winter months.