Lunch Ordering:
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Lunch orders are due by the 20th of every month. Please
visit this page for instructions.
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Upcoming Events:
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10/27
6:30 - 7:30
Grades 6-8
6 - 6:30
10/28
Grade 8 Field Trip
Tri-County
8 AM - 1 PM
4 - 6 PM
6 - 8 PM
10/31
11/3
Grade Seven Capstone Kickoff
9:20 to 11 AM
11/4
Grades 3-5
Grades K-4
6-8 PM
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If you need this document translated, please contact the front office.
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Ben's Buzz:
October 26, 2016
BFCCPS will participate in a whole school service project to benefit the
Santa Foundation again this year. You'll hear more about this project in detail in early November. At this time we are looking for a few parent volunteers to serve as "elves" for this operation; job details include shopping to fill specific requests on wish lists, wrapping gifts, and delivery to the Santa Foundation in mid-December. If you're willing to help please email
Mrs. Basile.
Today our fifth grade and kindergarten students performed their annual Leaf Raking service project. This is a wonderful reminder that even the tiniest of students can be a huge service to our community. Our fifth grade students relish the opportunity to work with their kindergarten buddies and it is a joy to watch them providing positive role models and encouragement every step of the way.
Have a great rest of the week!
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Announcements:
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Parent Teacher Conference Signups will begin on October 26th and run through November 15th. All conferences must be scheduled through the
online scheduling software.
Parent/Teacher conferences will held on the following dates and times:
| Date |
Time |
Grade Levels |
| Friday, November 18, 2016 |
9:00-2:20
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5-8 Teachers
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| Monday, November 21, 2016 |
1:00-7:00 |
K-8 and Specialists |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
8:00-3:20 |
K-8 and Specialists |
In order to make sign ups for conferences as easy as possible we have worked with TEESO, an online conference scheduling software, please
visit
http://www.teeso.com/bfccps/
to select a conference day and time.
If you are having a hard time accessing the system, please contact Deb Leonard at
dleonard@bfccps.org
,and she can help you access your account.
Babysitting will be available Monday from 1-7 and Tuesday from 8-4 for $10 per family for children ages 5 and up. Proceeds will benefit the 7th Grade Quebec Trip.
Learn more in this Special Edition of Ben's Buzz.
The 7th Grade is sponsoring an Epilepsy Foundation Clothing Drive
Oct. 24 - 28
in support of their 2017 Quebec trip. Clean out your closets and donate all your unwanted clothes, shoes, handbags, etc. to the drive! All items should be placed in bags and can be dropped in the bins near the school courtyard during school hours. Any questions contact Kathleen Hogan
Kathleencecilia@verizon.net
or Diann Ewanchuk
ewanchuk@verizon.net
.
Click here to learn more!
Students in Grades 6-8 and their parents are invited to join us for a
. We will discuss dates, cost safety and answer your questions.
The
BFCCPS Student Council
will be holding a movie night for Kids in grades K-4. We will be holding the movie night on November 4th from 6 - 8:30. Please join us for this fun filled movie night. Hope to see you there.
Please note: Food and beverages will not be permitted during this event.
The nurses have conducted state -
mandated health screenings during October for the students in the following grades:
- Vision Screening: 1-5, 7
- Hearing Screening: 1-3, 7
- Height and Weight: 1, 7
Parents will be notified of any abnormal findings for vision and hearing screening. Parents will not be notified for normal findings.
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 Aiden K. will be doing a sock drive (for ladies and men's socks) as part of his Capstone Project. with the Jo Foundation which helps end homelessness for adults. He will have a bin located in the front of the school from 9/26 through 10/31 from 8 am to 3 pm. Celebrate Socktober! Wear crazy socks on Monday, October 31st and bring in a pair of new warm men's or women's socks.
 Philip N will be working with
Project Linus
for his Capstone to give children in hospitals comfort items. He will be asking for new fleece fabric and will have donation bins around the school from 10/17 - 10/28. Philip is also holding a raffle for finished blankets, students can purchase tickets for $1 or 10 for $8 at lunch. A Blanket making party will be held on 11/4 to help assemble the donated materials into finished blankets. All who wish to participate are welcome to attend.
Jack P. will hold a donation drive for his Capstone project supporting the Special Olympics from October 24-28th for lightly used sports equipment. Please click here for a list of needed items.
Welcome one, welcome all to the Family Fall Fun Fest presented by the members of Coach Burke's Advising Group! Attendees will learn about the various Capstone projects and participate in fun activities such as making cards, planting trees, participating in an obstacle course and more. The event takes place on Friday, October 28th from 4-6pm. Learn more on this flyer.
Happy Halloween! Come On, Come All to the
2nd Annual Pumpkin Lighting on October 28th!
Carve a pumpkin and return at night to see it aglow! Drop it off on Friday morning in the courtyard then return at night to see it aglow!
Sponsored by Keven H's Capstone project.
Kashish is selling wristbands for the 5-8th grade to support UNICEF's campaign for clean water. Wristbands are $2 at lunch from October 31st to November 4th.
Saiteja T. in Grade 8 will be holding a donation drive for at-risk kids. He is looking for lightly used winter gear (coats, gloves and hats). It lasts from November 1st through November 15. Please make sure to donate, the bins will be located near the Trophy Case.
My name is Hector V. and I am holding a donation drive for my Capstone Project, the donation drive will take place from November 1 through November 11th. For my Capstone, I chose to work with Be Like Brit (BLB) Foundation. What is BLB, you ask? This foundation is a nonprofit orphanage that helps children in Haiti that either do not have parents, or their parents cannot take care of them. Learn more about BLB and the items needed for the foundation on this flyer.
Daniel C. will host a
Games Club on 11/4 for students in Grades 3-5
. They will play the student's choice of games like capture the flag or kickball. Please bring 2 dollars and a donation for the Milford Humane Society; a no kill cat shelter. Please email Mr. Perna to sign up at jperna@bfccps.org.
Please bring your own snack following the same guidelines as during the school day, and be sure to bring a water too!
Connor M. will host a Hat Day for all students and faculty on 11/18. For a $1 donation to the Jimmy Fund you can wear a hat to school!
Vagmi K. and Bella P. will be holding a donation drive 11/14- 11/18. Vagmi is working with The Floating Hospital and Bella is working with The Medway House. Tufts (The Floating Hospital) is a teaching hospital that works with both kids and adults. Vagmi visited the hospital and her contact Andrea said that the kids wanted more movies to watch to entertain themselves. She will be collecting DVDs, markers, colored pencils, and crayons for the drive. Bella is donating books for the Medway house for the same reason. The women there are getting bored and her contact also wanted the books to entertain the people. Sitting around in a place with very few options for entertainment is hard and this is why we are asking you to donate these things. Even one donation would be very helpful. The girls would really appreciate anything that you give to support their projects.
Let's play for a cause! Be like Brit, an orphanage in Haiti, needs your help. Haiti is in real need. Join us at a Video Game Tournament featuring AGAR.IO, SPLIX.IO, & DIEP.IO on November 18th, at the Auditorium. Participants will do-nate $5.00 each. Spectators will donate $2.00 each. Details and prize descriptions on this flyer. Please note:
No food will be allowed at the event.
Patrick D is having a
donation drive for homeless veterans. I chose this topic because Veterans deserve better when they come back from service instead of being out on the street. The donation drive will be held 11/28 - 12/9.
They are looking or : jackets, hats, booths, gloves, pants, wool socks, scarves, ear muffs. Learn more on this flyer.
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French Week:
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 Save the Date for
French Week to be held November 7 through November 10th.
Students will be able to visit the French Market on Monday, Grades 5-8 will have an extended French Luncheon on Tuesday, a French Fair will be held on Wednesday and the week will wrap up with soccer matches between Grade 8 students and BFCCPS Faculty on Thursday afternoon.
All of the proceeds from the French Market will benefit the Grade Seven trip to Quebec. If you are interested in making a donation to the French Market please contact Mme. Malouf.
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Last year we asked via an online survey your preference for a fall fundraiser and it was a resounding "no selling" of items.
Instead we will have a direct donation option for families. You spoke; we listened!
Please see the attached documents to make a direct donation so the
BFCCPS PCO
can continue to support our educational programs and community events.
A PCO sponsored Arts Enrichment assembly is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3. BFCCPS parent Kaye Hardt and colleagues from the Berklee College of Music will present "Music on the Go", a musical outreach program. Performance times are 9:20 (grades 5-8) and 10:10 (grades k-4). ALL are encouraged and welcome to attend the performances in the O'Malley auditorium.
 Mark your calendars! The Scholastic Book Fair is back and coming November 9th and 10th. All classrooms will have an opportunity to visit the fair and parents are invited to attend and get a jump start on their holiday shopping. If you can't get to the school there will be an on-line Book Fair as well.
Please visit the school calendar to see the schedule of class times and watch for a schedule of class times and a volunteer sign-up.
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eminders from the Front Office:
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Visitors:
All visitors to the school are required to sign in at the Front Office and wear a Visitor's badge. Visitors must be escorted at all times. Thank you for your help with this!
Parking & Parking Lot Safety: Parking is not allowed in marked reserved spots near the schools main entrance. These spots are reserved for the CCD program staff.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures:
Please adhere to the posted arrival and dismissal procedures which are posted
here
our website. If you plan on parking on Queen Street to pick up your children, you must park and walk into the courtyard to pick them up. Students may not walk across the playground to Queen Street regardless of their grade level. This is for their own personal safety.
Absence and Dismissal Notification:
If your child will be absent or tardy from school, Please contact Mrs. Tappin at
ltappin@bfccps.org
or at 508-541-3434 x100. Additionally, if you have to make any dismissal changes please email both your child(ren)'s homeroom teacher AND Mrs. Laura Tappin by email at
ltappin@bfccps.org
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To submit events for the School Calendar or to place building space requests please fill out a Blue Sheet in the front office and submit to the Assistant Head of School, Joe Perna.
To submit content to the Buzz for publication, please email Joanne Basile with your 2-3 sentence blurb by no later than Monday at noon for publication in that Wednesday's issue.
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