BELL CREEK INTERMEDIATE
NEWSLETTER
October 2010
3rd GRADE OAA TEST
Our third-grade students will be taking the Reading Ohio Achievement
Assessment on Tuesday, October 5th. This assessment will be conducted in
the morning from 9:30 to 12:00. Please have your child get plenty of rest the
night before and have a good breakfast the day of the assessment.
5th GRADE CLASSROOM NEWSLETTER
With students switching classes and teachers having multiple students and
teaching multiple classes the 5th grade teachers have added a newsletter to
their progress Book. Parents can find this information by clicking on the
“information” tab.
BCI Student Newsletter
The following 5th grade girls began a BCI Student Newsletter: Jacqueline Bush, Hannah Shroder, Elaina Brode,
Lauren Chew, Hailey Shroder, Mckenna Kramer, and Hannah White. Each month these girls meet to discuss
upcoming events and activities and post a newsletter in each classroom. This is a very motivated group of girls
and they have put a lot of energy and effort into promoting students and staff here at BCI. See attachment!!!
PTO NEWS
Don't give your money away to the grocery store! Get your groceries with MarketDay.
WHY ORDER MARKETDAY? We earn 20% from every order and this money goes right back into the
schools--NOW, not later! Do you think the grocery stores are going to do that for you? OUR GOAL? To
raise$25,000 this year for field trips, playground equipment, classroom supplies, and much more! But we
need your help. Everyone needs groceries...do it the easy way with Market Day. HOW CAN I ORDER? Just fill
out the order sheet your child brings home or go to marketday.com using acct. 7235, Sugarcreek PTO; you
don't pay until pickup with cash, check, or EBT/food stamps.
September brought in over $1,500 for our PTO, schools, and students! This puts us off to our best start
ever in all the years we've had Market Day in our district. A big 'THANK YOU' to all who ordered (120
customers) and to the volunteers this month (22 adult volunteers and 15 honor society students). Our
monthly goal for October is to reach $1,600 and 145 customers.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? Refer a friend this month and be entered to win a FREE November order. Just
send a note to the Chair when you order (either online or with your paper order form). New customers can
save $5 instantly when they enter NEWFIVE on-line at checkout! October orders can be placed on-line until
11pm Wednesday, October13th. Pick-up is at the BHS cafeteria on Monday, October 18th from 4:30p-5:30p.
Do it the easy way—buy delicious, nutritious Market Day—with every tasty purchase
kids...dream...succeed...grow! Questions? Contact Tamara at tcary@woh.rr.comor307-0304
Entertainment Book Winners!
Highest Selling Class in the school (Pizza Party) – Ms. VanBrackel
2nd/3rd Highest Selling Classes in the school (extra recess) – Mrs. Peters & Mr. Herick
Top Selling Student in 3rd grade - ($25 Target Gift Card) – Eric Wick
Top Selling Student in 4th grade – ($25 Target Gift Card) – Carlee/Cole Shindlebower
Top Selling Student in 5th grade – ($25 Target Gift Card) – Abigail Schultz
Start saving Box Tops for Education. Contest in the spring
Please see attachments for: Basketball, Wrestling, and PTO
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
This year the Strategic Planning Committee is forming three study groups: Finance, Technology, and
Curriculum/Instruction. These groups will meet four times this school year (approximately for 1 hour after
school hours). If you are interested in being a member of one of these groups, as a BCI parent, please contact
Mr. Baldridge.
3rd Grade Destination ImagiNation
A Destination ImagiNation Information Night will be held Tuesday, October 5th at 7:00
p.m. in the Bell Creek School cafeteria. 3rd grade students are welcome and encouraged to
attend this information session with a parent.
Destination ImagiNation is a project-based after-school activity like no other. Over the
course of the season, teams work to solve one of the Team Challenges and practice and
solve any number of Instant Challenges. By solving challenges, they gain experience in
creative problem solving - a powerful process based on more than 50 years of research that
can transform the way that children approach problems for the rest of their lives. They work
together in teams of 5-7 of their peers to gain experience in imaginative presentation,
cooperative teamwork and an overall sense of pride and accomplishment.
Last year a Bellbrook team competed at the regional tournament at Miami University and a
video of their challenge will be shown to provide an idea about the finished product.
A Team Manager is needed for each team and we are especially interested in meeting with
parents who may be willing to lead a team. This is necessary for the expansion of this
program. Teams will meet weekly after school. There is a small cost to participate with
this program (approximately $25). A competition in March is the culminating event which
is held at Miami University. More information will be presented at the meeting. Visit
http://www.idodi.org/ for further information about this international program and the
challenges presented this year. Contact Tessa Blachly-Flanagan at tblachly@woh.rr.com for
further information.
OCTOBER CALENDAR
10/5
3rd grade OAA Reading test – all morning
10/14
Student Picture Day
10/15
NO SCHOOL – TEACHER INSERVICE DAY
10/16
BCI 2 Mile Run/Walk 9:00 a.m. –
Information is on the school web site
10/17
BSEF Spirited Affair 4:00 to 7:00 in front of the
Middle School
End of 1st Quarter
9:30 5th grade DARE Graduation in the café.
Halloween Parties 2:00 – 3:00 (students do not wear costumes)
10/29
Saturday, October 30th
Bellbrook
Trick-or-Treat Night
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.