BC News & Highlights ~ April 2018 Edition
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BCLSD Special Newsletter Report
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n a few short weeks, our community will have the opportunity to make an important decision about the future of our school district. As you may know, our elementary schools have been beyond their student capacity for several years now. To compensate for this, we have been using 16 trailer classrooms to educate entire grade levels of students – 2
nd
grade - and many programs such as art, music, technology, and reading programs for all K-4 students. We have been unable to maximize students’ safety and unable to provide adequate space and the learning environment students need to fully reach their potential in the 21
st
century. Using trailers as a long-term solution to address the needs is not a sustainable facilities plan.
We need the support of our community to address these issues and we respectfully ask that you take a few minutes to review the special report newsletter outlining important information about Issue #3 and our facilities plan. We have worked hard to provide frequent communication so that our community feels informed about the success and needs of our students.
We appreciate the support of our community and we humbly ask every community member and parent to vote on or by May 8th.
Important Dates
- 4/16 BC Intermediate School Building Tours 6:30-7:30
- 4/19 BCLSD Facilities Plan and Ballot Issue Presentation – BCMS Auditorium 6:30
- 4/23 BC Primary School Building Tours 6:30-7:30
- 5/08 Final Day to Vote
Go Bulldogs!
Shawn Haughn
Superintendent
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3rd Annual District Showcase Night
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We are excited to be hosting our 3rd Annual District Showcase Night at Bloom-Carroll Middle School on Tuesday, April 24th beginning at 6PM. This year's event is expected to be our biggest one yet!
The theme for 2018 is "Honoring Our Past, Preparing Our Future." 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. For more information, click on the
2018 District Showcase Flyer
that lists the times and locations of the evening's events.
We invite all community members, alumni, family, and friends to come share in this night of celebration with our students and staff. Questions: Contact Jodi Ranegar, Curriculum Director/Communications at jranegar@bloomcarroll.org.
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BC musicians will debut at Carnegie Hall
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This summer two student musicians from the Bloom-Carroll High School Instrumental Music department will travel to New York City as members of the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra to make their debut at Carnegie Hall!
On June 15th, junior Vincent Brausch (violinist/trombonist), and senior Devin Foster (tubist), will perform under the direction of CSO maestro Peter Stafford Wilson. They will be performing multiple works, including the “Symphonic Metamorphosis” composed by Paul Hindemith. Congratulations to both Vincent and Devin on this impressive accomplishment!
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Barnes & Noble's "My Favorite Teacher" Contest
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Teachers do more than educate. They listen and make children feel safe and valued, while inspiring them to discover and develop their talents to influence a world full of possibilities.
On April 12th, Mrs. Brenda Cole, math teacher at BCHS, was the winner of the 2018 “My Favorite Teacher” contest sponsored by Barnes and Noble. Kylie, a senior at BCHS, nominated Mrs. Cole for this prestigious award by submitting a 500 word essay sharing how much she admires Mrs. Cole and the influences Mrs. Cole has had on her life.
This contest is a true example of the culture (beliefs, behaviors and experiences) that has been established at Bloom-Carroll High School. Congratulations once again to both Mrs. Cole and Kylie.
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BC News & Highlights
e-newsletter receives OHSPRA's 2018 Mark of Excellence Award
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Building positive relationships and communicating effectively with the BC community is one of four main guiding principles of the BCLSD. We are committed to providing clear and easily accessible information to our stakeholders through a variety of communication tools, including printed materials, social media, the district website, and our e-newsletter,
BC News & Highlights.
This month, the
BC News & Highlights
e-newsletter received the 2018 Mark of Excellence Award from the Ohio School Public Relations Association. Accepting this award was Jodi Ranegar, Curriculum & Communications Director for the BCLSD.
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Jump Rope for Heart Campaign raises $8,730 for the
American Heart Association
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Almost every family in America is touched by heart disease or stroke. The students of both BC Primary and Intermediate Schools joined together this year to support the Jump Rope for Heart program, organized by Mark Casperson, physical education teacher for BC.
Through the Jump Rope for Heart program, students learn the value of community service, how to develop heart-healthy habits, and learn jump rope skills that help promote physically active lives.
Through the contributions of the BC community, our students raised $8,730.00 this past month for the American Heart Association. Outstanding! Thank you to all individuals that made a donation and supported our students.
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2nd Grade's Famous American Wax Museum
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The Famous American Wax Museum is an hit each year at Bloom-Carroll Primary School. As part of their social studies class, 2nd grade students select one famous American to research and write a paper stating facts of how the historical figure shaped the world in which we live. Once the research project is complete, students represent their historical figure at the primary school's annual Famous American Wax Museum. ~ Thank you to all family members and friends that attended this year's 'historic' event.
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Transportation spotlight shines on Mrs. Romine
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Each month, the transportation department shines a spotlight on one of our district's bus drivers. This month's spotlight shines on Mrs. Romine, Bus #1.
Mrs. Romine started her bus-driving career in 1985 when she began as a substitute driver. Four years later, Mrs. Romine became a contracted driver for the Bloom-Carroll Local School District which allowed her to have the same schedule as her young children attending our elementary school. For fun, Mrs. Romine likes to travel any time she can. Her favorite color is blue and when asked what she likes best about driving a bus, her response was “I enjoy seeing the kids grow up.”
Thank you Mrs. Romine for your service to the BCLSD.
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Get a jump start on Final Forms
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Each year parents and staff are required to log into Final Forms and electronically sign the necessary forms required for the upcoming school year.
This year we have opened the window earlier to allow parents ample time to complete this process. The window opened on April 5th for the 2018-2019 school year. Parents are encouraged to log into Final Forms by visiting
http://www.bloomcarroll.finalforms.com
to review and sign the necessary forms.
If you have any questions or have difficulty logging into this site, please contact Mr. Mark Thomas, Director of Instructional Technology at
mthomas@bloomcarroll.org
, or by phone at 740-756-9798.
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Changing lives, one pair at a time
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Do you have extra reading glasses around the house that are not being used? If so, the Bloom-Carroll Lions Club is currently collecting unused eyeglasses to recycle and distribute to people in need.
You can donate glasses by dropping them at any of the Lions Club collection boxes located in the main offices of our school buildings.
By donating unused eyeglasses, you can easily change a person's life and help communities grow and thrive.
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- 4/16 - Facilities Tour of BC Intermediate School, 6:30-7:30pm
- 4/19 - Facilities Plan & Ballot Issue Presentation @BCMS Auditorium, 6:30pm
- 4/23 - Facilities Tour of BC Primary School, 6:30-7:30pm
- 4/24 - District Showcase Night @ 6:00pm, BCMS
- 4/27 - BC Elementary Carnival
- 4/28 - Junior/Senior Prom @ Aladdin Shrine Center, 7:00-10:00pm
- 5/08 - Election Day
- 5/20 - BCHS Graduation @BCMS, 2:00pm
- 5/24 - Last Day of School
- 5/25 - Teacher Work Day
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Questions: Contact Jodi Ranegar - Curriculum Director/Communications - jranegar@bloomcarroll.org
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