OCTOBER 2015
Bloom Bulldog “Bites”
Principal’s Note:
Bloom’s Got Character!
This month our Cool Tool Word is RESPONSIBILITY. Teachers will use their “cool tool” activities to discuss with students the importance of making good choices and being dependable.
Good character traits are developed through examples you set, as well as by direct teaching. Here are
some suggestions to help your children learn RESPONSIBILITY.
 Keep promises!
 Give children chores at home.
 When conflict happens, deal directly with your child.
 When you make a mistake, admit it and take care of it.
 Demonstrate initiative and reward it in your children.
 Cause leads to effect. Discuss the consequences of actions.
 Offer your children choices.
Respect your children’s needs and wants. Remember, you make the final decision.
**Remember, your child is watching what you do. Be sure to model the kind of responsible behavior you
want your child to adopt.
Heather Novak
Bloom Principal
WALK-A-THON UPDATE
Our students recently participated in our 3rd Annual Walk-A-Thon on September 25th and raised over $2,200 for our
school. To celebrate our successful walk-a-thon, our students will enjoy a fun assembly this Thursday featuring a
staff/student basketball game. Thanks to all of our students and families that contributed to our annual fundraiser!
NO SCHOOL DAYS
There will be no school for students on Monday, October 12th due to the Columbus Day holiday.
SPOOKY
READING NIGHT
Thursday,
October 29th
All of our Bloom
families are invited to
our
SPOOKY
READING
NIGHT
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 6th from 2:30
to 5:30 p.m. and on Thursday, October 8th from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.. Please
make sure you have signed-up for a conference with your child’s teacher.
We would like to see 100% participation from our Bloom families.
PTO MEETING
Our next PTO meeting will be held on Monday, October 5th at 2:30 in the
school library.
DICTIONARY DAY
All 3rd grade students will be receiving a new dictionary on October 20th
which is made possible through the Sara Ingrassia/Jackie Confer Dictionary
Fund.
BOOK FAIR
Our fall Book Fair will be held during the week of October 26th. It will also be
open during the evening of our Spooky
5:30-6:20 - Storytelling
in various classrooms
PICTURE RETAKE DAY
6:30-7:00—2nd and 3rd
grade music performance in the gym.
NED ASSEMBLY:
Parent and students are
encouraged to dress in
their favorite Halloween
costume and come to
school to enjoy a fun
night of reading!
Reading Night on October 29th.
Picture retake day will be held on Tuesday, October 27th.
On Friday, October 30, Bloom students will be attending the NED assembly.
The NED Program teaches students to do their best and never give up. This
message is incorporated into a yo-yo skit. Students will have the opportunity
to purchase yo-yo’s the following week. Flyers will be sent home closer to
the assembly.
HALLOWEEN PARTIES:
Classrooms will be celebrating the season of Fall on Friday, October 30th at
1:30. Room parents will have fun activities planned and yummy treats for the
students. Please remember students are not to wear costumes on this day,
as costumes are reserved for students and families at our Spooky Reading
Night.
BREAKFAST:
I am happy to see the increase in numbers of students attending our free
breakfast program. At the beginning of the school year, we had approximately 50 students participate in breakfast. To date, we have approximately
150 students eating breakfast. Please remember that breakfast and lunch
are free to all students in RPS 205. Breakfast is served from 7:15-7:30. Students need to arrive by 7:30 in order to participate in our breakfast program.