March 2018 Edition
Message from Superintendent
School Safety Update

Over the course of the last few weeks our district has communicated with our families the steps being taken to improve the safety and security of students and staff. I am pleased to share with you the following actions have been taken:

  • We have completed the installation of the door barricade systems in all classrooms in all of our school buildings. Please see the attached video if you would like to learn more about the devices. Door Barricade System Video
  • The district has invested in the use of a Special Duty District Resource Officer from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office on a daily basis. The deputy is assigned to our district during the school day patrolling our grounds and hallways. The special duty deputy will remain in place until we are able to secure a contract for a full-time resource officer with local law enforcement.
  • All students and staff in each building have reviewed and practice additional school safety drills, including lockdown drills.
  • The District is working with various vendors to obtain updated quotes to better secure additional exit and entrance points in our school buildings.

The District will continue to take action to ensure that students are safe and we will continue to make the safety of our students the highest priority for our school district, staff members, and administrators.
 
Sincerely,

Shawn Haughn
Superintendent
March Madness is in full swing at BC
BC GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM MAKES HISTORY

Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their historic win over Buckeye Valley for the district championship, the first in school history!


The girls team will play at the Regional Semi-Finals at Springfield High School on Tuesday, March 6th at 8pm. Tickets are $7 pre-sale, $8 at the gate. Springfield will also be charging $2 to park. 
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ADVANCES TO DISTRICT
SEMI-FINALS

It was a nail biter on Saturday as the boys basketball team beat Granville in OT to advance to the District Semi-Finals.

The Bulldogs will play against Beechcroft on Tuesday, March 6th at Pickerington North High School at 7pm. All tickets are $7 at the door. There are no pre-sale tickets for this game. 
Good luck to both teams!
Olson receives distinguished
Silver Beaver Award
BCHS would like to congratulate math teacher and track and field coach Bruce Olson on being selected as a recipient of the distinguished Silver Beaver Award. This award is the highest recognition the Boy Scout council can bestow on a volunteer. 

Recipients are nominated by the local Scout Council and with the approval of the National Court of Honor. Recipients of this award are adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through their service. The award is given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. This award, first introduced in 1931, is a council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America.

We are very proud of Mr. Olson as he represents the BC community in and outside of the classroom! 
Updates to BCMS Media Center
In order to develop more self-directed learners, Mrs. Mary Ford, our new middle school media specialist, has been changing things up to give students improved options for choosing books to read from our library. The biggest change is how the books are organized in the media center. Books are now organized by genre, which is referred to as genrefication .   Genrefication makes browsing for a book much more user friendly for our students. Research has found that genrefication increases book circulation, reader satisfaction, and ease of library navigation. Now students can go to the genre area they prefer and quickly find a book in that interest area.
Another new and exciting addition to the library is OverDrive .  OverDrive is an online collection of books that is an extension of Bloom-Carroll Middle School’s physical library. This online program allows students 24/7 access to the library and is a convenient way for students to check out books on the weekends and/or during school breaks with no worry about misplacing a book or running up late fees. Digital titles automatically return at the end of the lending period. Click here to learn about  OverDrive.
Celebrating Right to Read Week
" Oh, the places you'll go! " February 26 - March 2nd was no ordinary week for the students at both the primary and intermediate buildings.

Students, staff, and community members all joined forces to celebrate the joys, values, and benefits of reading! Both buildings planned special activities throughout the week, along with mystery guest readers that shared their favorite childhood books.

It was an amazing week of learning, sharing, and encouraging a life-long passion for reading!
Kindergarteners donate to deployed troops
Thank you to our local Blue Star Mothers group for your support and partnership!

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mrs. Cary Daulton, kindergarten teacher at BCPS, encouraged her students to take on a service project this year of their own choice. Through collaboration and communication, our kindergarten students decided to honor our military branches by collecting supplies for care packages to send to deployed troops.

Mrs. Daulton's class partnered with the local Blue Star Mothers group of Lancaster and used the group's list to identify the most needed supplies for care packages. The Blue Star Mothers group packs and sends over 50 care packages each month to our troops.

Families and staff members from BC donated over 100 items to our kindergarten class for their service project.

As a little bonus, the students decided to also send pictures, artwork, and handwritten notes along with their donations. Our kindergarten students were very excited to be helping “make the world better."
Mixtures and Solutions Lab at BCIS
On February 15, the fourth graders at BCIS participated in a "Mixtures and Solutions Lab" to learn and explore the differences between mixtures and solutions. Teachers provided the solution and each student brought in edible items for the class mixture. At the end of the lab, students snacked on their mixtures and drank their solutions! #FunScienceLabs
Check out our latest BC WOWS videos

  • 100th Day of School Celebration
  • Jim "Basketball" Jones
  • BCMS Coding Class
  • BCHS Media Center
  • Student of the Month Ceremony
  • January Photo Gallery

  • BC Primary School PBIS Awards Ceremony
  • BCHS Science Fair Competition
  • Right to Read Week Celebration
  • February Photo Gallery
Athletic Department Winter Update
Class of 2018
The Athletic Department is about to wrap up another successful season of sports!

Here are some quicks highlights in case you missed it:

  • Both the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams finished their seasons as MSL Division Champs.
  • The middle school wrestling team went undefeated this season.
  • Blake Wickline was awarded 1st team MSL and Ross Eggleston was awarded 2nd Team MSL in wrestling.
  • Our senior athletes were recently recognized at senior night for their hard work and dedication to our athletic program here at BC. Darren, Micah, Alan and Keifer were recognized for the boys varsity basketball team; Haley and Alayna were both recognized as 4-year letter winners for the girls team; and Molly was recognized as senior cheerleader. Great job Bulldogs!

As you know, spring is quickly approaching and over 380 students are planning to participate in this year's spring sports programs for grades 7 through 12. We a looking forward to some exciting games and meets this season!
Instrumental Music Department Highlights
Our high school instrumental music department has had a busy February! The BC Jazz & Blues Festival featured many high school and middle school ensembles along with our Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensembles. The day of clinics and performances concluded with this year’s guest artists “The Whirlybirds.” 

On February 28 th , the Symphonic Band, Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles, and French Horn Choir presented a wonderful performance featuring soloists and very difficult and exciting literature. It was a great month of performances by all!
Mark Your Calendars!
March 6: Basketball Semi-Finals
Boys BB District Semi-Finals @ Pickertington North 7 pm
Girls BB Regional Semi-Finals @ Springfield High School 8 pm

March 14: BC High School 101: Class of 2022
6:30-8:00pm @ BCHS Gym

March 15-17: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (BCMS Musical)
@ Geoffrey Anderson Performing Arts Auditorium at BCMS
Link: Show Times and Ticket Information (Search Bloom-Carroll)

March 23rd: B loom-Carroll Middle School Spring Fun Night
5th & 6th Grade Fun Night: 5 pm-7 pm
7th & 8th Grade Semi-Formal: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Spring Dates for Ohio State Assessments: Grades 3-8 and HS
BC Intermediate School Spring Dates
·       April 16 th :  Grade 3 ELA Part 1
·       April 17 th :  Grade 3 ELA Part 2
·       April 18 th :  Grade 4 ELA Part 1
·       April 19 th :  Grade 4 ELA Part 2
·       April 23 rd :  Grade 3 Math Part 1
·       April 24 th :  Grade 3 Math Part 2
·       April 25 th :  Grade 4 Math Part 1
·       April 26 th :  Grade 4 Math Part 2
 
BC Middle School Spring Test Dates
·       April 17 th :  Grades 5-6 ELA Parts 1 & 2
·       April 18 th :  Grades 7-8 ELA Parts 1 & 2
·       April 24 th :  Grades 5 & 8 Science
·       April 30 th :  Algebra I (8 th  grade only)
·       May 1 st :   Grades 5-6 Math Parts 1 & 2
·       May 2 nd :  Grades 7-8 Math Parts 1 & 2
 
BC High School EOC Spring Exam Dates
·       April 10 th : ELA I (Eng 9) Parts 1 & 2 
·       April 11th: ELA II (Eng 10) Parts 1 & 2 
·       April 17th: Algebra I Parts 1 & 2 
·       April 18th: Geometry Parts 1 & 2 
·       April 19th: Biology Parts 1 & 2 
·       April 24th: Government Parts 1 & 2  
·       April 25th: U.S. History Parts 1 & 2 

3rd Annual District Showcase:
Tuesday, April 24th
We are excited to be hosting our 3rd Annual District Showcase Night at Bloom-Carroll Middle School on Tuesday, April 24th. This year's event is expected to be our biggest one yet!

The event will include our spectacular learning showcase, the K-12 spring art show, performances by our high school music department, free ice cream, and more!

Mark your calendars now and be watching for additional details in the near future!

Looking to get involved? Questions? Contact Jodi Ranegar, Curriculum Director/Communications at 614-834-6714 or email jranegar@bloomcarroll.org.
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Questions: Contact Jodi Ranegar - Curriculum Director/Communications - jranegar@bloomcarroll.org