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Boulevard Friday Flyer
April 14, 2017
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The Boulevard Friday Flyer is a weekly publication of the
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Boulevard Weekly Calendar
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Save the Date:
Boulevard’s Incoming Kindergarten Orientation | Wednesday, April 19 - 6:30 pm
Garden Clean Up |
Saturday, April 22 - 10:00 - 12:00 pm
Visit the
Online Calendar
and filter by Boulevard Elementary School for more upcoming events.
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Dear Boulevard Families:
This week, I am writing about a very serious matter in the hopes of promoting student safety. Recently,
a student crossed the street between two parked school buses and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
Fortunately, the car was obeying the posted speed limit, and, as a result, the student sustained no
serious injuries. However, I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of
driving very cautiously around Boulevard, especially at arrival and dismissal times, when the volume of
children present is very high.
I would also like to take this opportunity to encourage you to have a
conversation with your child or children about street-crossing safety. Remind your child or children to
always look both ways before crossing the street, to always cross at a crosswalk, and, whenever
possible, cross where a crossing guard is present. Following these simple tips will help safeguard all of
our children.
On a more upbeat note, Boulevard’s Incoming Kindergarten Orientation is this coming Wednesday, April
19. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., parents of incoming kindergarteners will have the convenience of registering
their children right at Boulevard. (For more information regarding the registration process, please go to
the “New Families & Registration” tab of the Families pull-down menu at Shaker.org.) Then, at 7:00
p.m., I will welcome the families in the library and provide them with an overview of a day in the life of a
Boulevard kindergartener. If you have an incoming kindergarten student, I hope to see you there!
Please be reminded there will be no school Friday, April 14, in honor of Good Friday. Classes will resume
Monday, April 17.
Thank you and have a spectacular weekend! For those of you who celebrate it, Happy Easter!
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Our Feature Country: Palestine
Mar7aba! مرحبا The country of Palestine (فلسطين Filasṭīn) is our spotlight of the week. This country is located in the Middle East region, considered part of the continent of Asia. The population of Palestine is situated between Egypt, Syria and Arabia ad borders the Mediterranean Sea. This region is typically referred to as the Holy Land, as it is an important place in several major religious faiths. A traditional dish of Palestine is maqluba, made with vegetables, meat and rice and special spices. Dabke is a traditional folk dance, danced in a circle or line, and popular at weddings and other joyous occasions.
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Our Feature Country: Philippines
Kumusta! Our spotlighted country of this week is Philippines. Filipino and English are the official languages in this country, but Filipinos also speak MANY others including Cebuano and Tagalog. This southeast Asian country in the Pacific Ocean is the 2nd largest group of islands in the world with over 7,000 islands. The human population of these islands is more than 100 million...WOW! The Philippines is the world’s largest producer of coconuts. Favorite foods include Lumpia (like an egg roll), Pancit (noodles) and Menudo (stew). The currency is the Philippine Peso.
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Photo Submission for Memory Book
If you have photos you would like to share for the memory book please submit them to
laini@designklm.com
in a jpeg format.
All photos submitted will be considered as long as submissions are made before April 22.
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GET INVOLVED!
Did you know parent involvement in PTO increases your child’s success in school? It does! Please get involved, Woodbury PTO is looking for interested parents for positions next year. Contact Colette Hart at Ctaddyhart@me.com
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Boulevard PTO Needs YOUR Help!
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The following officers have been selected for the
2017-18 Boulevard PTO Executive Board
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Co-Presidents: Nicol Coxon and Tracy Peebles
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VP: Beth Gillespie
Treasurer: Aaron Steinmetz
Assistant Treasurer: VACANT
Secretary: Katy Fuerst
VP of Educational Enrichment: Emily Mankowski
VP Communications: Carrie Shelfer
VP Parent Education and Advocacy: Emily Shrestha
VP of Outreach:
Jill Davies and Valerie Henderson
VP of Financial Management: VACANT
Nominating: Kim Harris
We still have several very important roles that need to be filled for next year. They are as follows:
Assistant Treasurer
VP of Financial Management
Chess club co- chair
Carnival Manager
All positions can be co-chaired. Detailed job descriptions are available upon request. Please contact us if you have any interest or would like more information.
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SHHS Senior Clap-Out Volunteers Needed
Friday, April 28
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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.
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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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