Next Principals’ Council Meeting:  Wed., Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Parent Reps:

Brett Buick

Ginny Campbell

Dante DeMaria

Marah Boyesen

 

Teacher Reps:

Linda Kees                Primary Unit

Jena Frey                   Intermediate Unit

Carol Nash                Upper Unit

Margit Irwin              Specialist Unit

The purpose of this council is to provide a communication link between the school and parents, and to discuss any issues affecting the school.  Please contact a member of the council if you have thoughts or suggestions.

Kim Frazier

Meg Keegan

Natalie Lambertus

Gary Pitcairn

Doug Reuter

Gwenda Sheedy

Mary Tate

Robin Trautmann

Good Things for Kids

 

With Valentines Day occurring this week, I thought it would be fun to share with you some quotes from a book called Hugs for Teachers.   Though we often think of students remembering the academic side of their time with a given teacher, the reality is that teachers never know what each of their students will remember.  It can be the tiniest of things that can make the most lasting impression.

 

The following are some gems from “Hugs for Teachers”:

 

“My teacher is sweet.  And she loves frogs.  We call her the frog-lady. And she is the one that I love best.  She also looks like my grandmother.”  Raymond, age 9

 

“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Calloway.  She is sooo nice!  She has poofy hair and wasn’t like a teacher.  She was like an ordinary person.  She was funny, loving, caring, and always had something nice to say.”  Erin, age 10

 

“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Jolles because she is very strict.  If she wasn’t I would probably have no manners or anything like that.  And she teaches me other work.”  Jon, age 10

 

I still chuckle when I remember teaching about Africa to 6^th graders many years ago.  While writing an imaginary journal about visiting Africa, a student wrote that he had gone to Africa to see the “loins.”

 

One can often hear teachers in the BACS Teachers’ Lounge sharing little comments, made by one student or another, that touched the heart or brought a chuckle.  These conversations often end with the teachers acknowledging that  these little moments of delight are the treasures of teaching.  They inspire teachers and warm the heart, especially through the cold days of winter.

      GMS

2008 Girls Spring Extra PE

Softball/Lacrosse Game Schedule

Softball

4/16 – Germantown Friends  (H) 3:45

4/22- Calvary Christian (A)  3:30

4/23- Meadowbrook  (A) 3:30

4/30- Meadowbrook  (H)  3:30

5/8- Calvary Christian  (H) 3:30 

Coach: Ginny Campbell (215) 990-4161

Lacrosse

4/15-Newtown Friends (H)  3:45

4/16 – Germantown Friends   (H) 3:45

4/24- - Newtown Friends  (A)  3:45 

5/5- Germantown Friends  (A)  3:45

5/7- Agnes Irwin (H) 3:30 

 

We need drivers for all away games.  Please call to sign up for the games you are willing to drive to.

Please put us on your calendars and come cheer on the BACS student athletes

 -Ginny Campbell- Girls Afterschool Athletics

February 2008

There will be no school on Monday, February 18.  It is a holiday in celebration of Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays.

BACS Spring Break begins on Friday, Feb. 29, at 12:15.  School resumes on Monday, March 10.

It is Leap Year!

Spring Break

Begins 12:15

Presidents’ Day

Holiday

Principal’s Council