Boulevard Friday Flyer
March 10, 2017
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Boulevard Weekly Calendar
Save the Date:
Growing Up for Girls, Grade 4 |  Tuesday, March 21
Growing Up for Boys, Grade 4 | Wednesday, March 22
Spring Break | Saturday, March 25 - April 2

Visit the  Online Calendar  and filter by Boulevard Elementary School for more upcoming events.
From Mr. Robinson

Dear Boulevard Families:

I enjoyed seeing so many of you at A Night for the Red & White this past weekend! In addition to  celebrating our community and schools and raising funding for enrichment opportunities, the evening  proved to be an elegant affair for all participants.

Thank you to all families and students who participated in Boulevard’s premiere Read-a- thon this past  week! The week-long celebration to promote literacy among our students and raise funding for our  school was fun and engaging for all participants. Thank you to Traci Carpenter and Erin Zelin for their  masterful planning and facilitation and to Adrienne Paine for providing daily announcements in support  of the event.

Starting  Monday, March 13 , third and fourth graders will be taking the state test for English language arts.  Each class will take two parts at some time between  March 13 and March 24 .  Please see the Boulevard website for the complete testing schedule.

In closing, please remember to turn your clocks forward this weekend as part of daylight savings.

Thank you,
Neal Robinson

Boulevard PTO Needs YOUR Help!
Many leadership positions are still available for the Boulevard PTO for next year.
Please email Traci Carpenter or Erin Zelin if you can help with these very important jobs.

Every job can be co-chaired with friends.
Link to the PTO budget here. 

2017/2018 Boulevard PTO Executive Board

President                                                  Nicol Coxon and Traci Peebles
1st VP                                                        Vacant
VP Educational Enrichment                 Emily Mankowski 
VP Financial Management                    Vacant
VP Communications                               Carrie Shelfer
VP Outreach                                              Beth Gillespie
VP Parent Education and Advocacy     Emily Shrestha 
Treasurer                                                   Aaron Steinmetz
Assistant Treasurer                                 Vacant
Nominating Chair                                    Kim Harris
Secretary                                                    Katy Fuerst


Event Chairs still needed:
Boulevard Times   Lead Chair
Read a Thon
Chess Club Co-Chair
Carnival Manager
Carnival Games

ATTN 4th Grade Parents
Clap out memory books are getting ready for assembly!  If you are interested in putting a personal message in the memory book please print and fill out the form here.  The personal messages are considered ad space so we have to charge for them.  The details are in the form.  All forms must be submitted with the check to Tracie Luther c/o Sam via backpacks by April 22.
ELL Corner
Our Feature Country: Libya

السلام عليكم (Assalam Alaikum)! This week we are spotlighting the country of Libya! This Arabic-speaking country of 5,613,380 is located in Northern Africa and borders the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. It is the 4th largest country in Africa. It is neighbor to Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, among others. The area of  Libya is slightly larger than the state of Alaska. The geography is mostly barren desert with plains and plateaus. Parts of the deserts in Libya may not see rain for decades!!! The national sport is football (what Americans call soccer). The currency is the Libyan Dinar.

Mark your calendars! There will be a Movie Night for International Families from ALL of Shaker Schools on Thursday, March 23rd from 6:30-8PM. The event will take place at the Shaker Heights High School in the cafeteria. We will be watching a family friendly movie. There will be snacks and refreshments. Please come enjoy a movie with your family and friends on this fun-filled evening.

SHHS Senior Clap-Out Volunteers Needed
Friday, April 28 
Parents, please consider volunteering for the Shaker Heights High School Senior Clap-out, Friday, April 28.

As a volunteer, you will:

Before Event:

  • Serves as liaison between the HS representative and elementary principal
  • Collaborate with HS representative to plan clap-out event for your school within timeframe including parade route.

On Clap-Out Day - April 28, 2017: 

  • Work with all the teachers to have all elementary students lining parade route in the timeframe aloted.
  • Meet the bus and lead parade around the elementary school

For more information or to volunteer, contact Heather Weingart heather.weingart@yahoo.com.

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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