Boulevard Friday Flyer
February 3, 2017
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Save the Date:
Grade 4 Boys Mixer at Woodbury | Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
PTO Meeting | Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7:00 - 8:00 pm


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From Mr. Robinson

Hello Boulevard Families,

As you know, our school community is abundantly diverse in regards to cultures, customs, and  traditions, encompassing a wide range of knowledge and life experiences. In order to more fully  capitalize on this rich diversity, we are hoping to work with more of you to enhance our students  learning experiences. In the next couple of weeks, you will be receiving a questionnaire from Boulevard  asking you to share with us your areas of expertise that you might be willing to share with our students.

If this is something that interests you, please complete the questionnaire when you receive it. All  information gathered will be kept secure and available only to the Boulevard staff.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Sincerely,
Neal Robinson

ELL Corner
Our Feature Country: India

नमस्ते (Namaste!) and Hello! India is our Spotlight Country of the Week! This Asian country on the coasts of the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean is the 7th largest in area and the 2nd most populated country in the world with over 1.2 BILLION people. Wow! The main languages of India are Hindi and English. New Delhi is the capital of India. The most popular sport is Cricket. Located in Agra, India, is the Taj Mahal which means “crown of palaces,” and is a famous mausoleum made of white marble. India is a multi-cultural country, and one traditional form of dress is the sari for ladies. Two well-known Indians are Mother Teresa and Mahatma Ghandi. Yoga originated in India and has been practiced for 5,000 years. The currency of India is the rupee.

Parents, when you read about the country-of-the-week in this Friday Flyer, know that in the next week this country will be displayed on a bulletin board all week in the flag hallway at Boulevard. If you have a connection to the featured country, we welcome you to contribute your personal items such as pictures, family photos, postcards, maps, art, or anything else easy to display on a wall. Your contribution, as well as presence at Boulevard, is what makes the display and our school more special. To contribute, please send your items in an envelope marked to Jill Lasheen. All items will be returned to you. Thank you so much!
SAVE THE DATE:
Boulevard Chess Club
February 15, 2017
The winter session of Progress with Chess is right around the corner. This club will run for 6 weeks, on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:20 and begins Wednesday, February 15. Chess club is offered to students in grades 1-4, no experience needed. An informational flyer will be sent home next week via backpack express. Enrollment forms due by
Monday, February 6.

SAVE THE DATE:
Around the World - Sharing our Cultures
February 23, 2017  

ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES!
ATTENTION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OTHER CULTURES!

Boulevard will again be holding this much-loved event to celebrate our diversity, our cultures, and our community spirit:

Around the World - Sharing our Cultures
Thursday Evening, 6:30 pm, February 23, 2017

Would you like to share a tradition from your home country (or a country you are familiar with or would like to research) that evening?  Stations will be set up around the school gym and multi-purpose room where you can share anything about your country such as: food, arts and crafts, words from your native language, board games, sports, music, dance, or an idea of your choice  All ideas are welcome! Students and their families who attend that evening will receive a “passport” and visit the stations to learn about the various countries. If you are interested in participating, please email aroundtheworldatboulevard@gmail.com.  Thank you!

Each week the Boulevard PTO publishes the Boulevard Friday Flyer highlighting school events for our families. If you have items to contribute to the flyer, please submit to boulevardfridayflyer@yahoo.com by 12 pm on Wednesdays.
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