Sept. 30, 2022

In this issue:

Chapel

Birthdays

Fall Decorations Requested

Student Events

Fall Break Camp for K - 8th (Oct. 10- 14) 

BCA Helping Hands Day - Oct. 1

Soccer

Fall Tailgate & Bonfire Night - Oct. 21

Lunch Menu

Dates to Remember

Fall Break for K - 8th

Oct. 10 - 14 

Infants - Pre-K4 open as usual.

Fall Break Camp for K - 8th -

see details below.

Helping Hands Needed

BCA Work Day - Sat., Oct. 1

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

If you can offer your time and landscaping/repair skills and equipment to improve our campus, please take part on Sat., Oct. 1

Click HERE to see the tasks you can help with that day!

Contact Principal David Topp at 406-270-4917.

Thank you for helping to keep BCA beautiful!

Fall Picture Make-Up Day 

Nov. 9

Students who need to have their picture taken due to absence on Sept. 27, or re-taken, may do so on Wed., Nov. 9. Proofs from Sept. 27 will be sent home with students in a few weeks. 

We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following students and staff:

10/05 - Denzel Casseus (1st) 

10/07 - Jennifer Goss (Business Office Assistant)

10/07 - Kai Breedy (5th) 

Fall Decorations Requested 

If you can donate (or let us borrow) fall decorations such as pumpkins, hay bales, mums, scarecrows, etc., please bring them to the front office on Monday or Tuesday. Our PTL volunteers and office manager, Christine Morkert, will decorate a few areas around the outside of the school. For more information, contact frontoffice@bcacademy.net or 423-622-3755, ext. 10. 

Student Events

For the third consecutive year, fourth grader, Jeffrey Stubblefield, was honored as the winner of Tennessee’s summer reading program, “Tristar Reads” competition. Jeffrey surpassed the top contenders in the elementary, middle and high school levels by reading 30,150 minutes over the summer. He will be awarded $1,000 through the Tristar 529 College Fund. 

Last fall, Jeffrey and his family were invited to the Governor’s mansion in Nashville to be recognized by Gov. Bill Lee and other state representatives who attended to give mention to program participants.

This year, Jeffrey celebrated his accomplishment and recognition in a school-wide assembly on campus with members of Tennesseans for Success, Meredith McGann (top right), Outreach Coordinator, as well East Ridge City Economic Development and Community Relations Coordinator, Cameron McAllister (top left). BCA is super proud of Jeffrey for being awarded for his tremendous love of reading!

Mrs. Webb's 2nd graders led chapel this past Wednesday to share a special lesson they learned from the book, "The Crayon Box". The book is about crayons who don't get along, but realize when they work together, the picture is complete, and they are all needed, important and valued, whether individually or as a group. We are fearfully and wonderfully made.

The kindergarteners enjoyed "Apple" week by completing a variety of activities, including apple stamping to taste-test different colored apples, weighing and measuring them, and seeing if they sink or float. They wrapped up the week by making applesauce! 

Fall Break Camp for K - 8th

Oct. 10 - 14 

(Infants - Pre-K4 open as usual.)

BCA will offer a Fall Break Camp, Oct. 10 -14, for our currently enrolled kindergarten - 8th graders!

Kindergarten - 8th graders who need care are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible so that director, Kirsten Hall, can have a count of students. She is also offering Christmas break and Spring break camps. Look for sign-up information closer to those times. 

Please complete the downloadable registration form below, and submit the $175 fee to the Business Office.

REGISTRATION FORM

Soccer News

Kindergarten - 2nd grade will meet on Fridays, starting today, Sept. 30. Mrs. Barber will coach this group. There will be a parent meeting at the conclusion of the first practice today as well, Fri. Sept. 30. 

Third - fifth grades will practice and compete on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with Mr. Topp coaching this group. Some students will be finishing cross country next week, so we will hold our parent meeting for 3rd - 5th grades on Mon., Oct. 3.

If you haven't registered your child for sports at BCA, please complete the form here.

Information for ALL soccer players:

UPDATED Soccer Schedule - K - 2nd 

UPDATED Soccer Schedule - 3rd - 5th

In addition to completing sports physicals and paying fees, students must also bring cleats and shin guards. These are required for practices and games. If students want to bring their own size 4 soccer ball to practices, please label it with the child's name.

We had hoped to co-op our middle school students with nearby schools so that our older students also had the opportunity to play, but due to those locations being at full capacity with their own students, it isn't a possibility for this year. 

If your child is interested in playing on the BCA soccer team, please contact Sarah Barber, 3rd/4th grade teacher and athletic director at sbarber@bcacademy.net. 

Congratulations to these Cross County runners as the season ends this week! Thompson finished 5th for the seventh grade boys, and Margret finished 2nd for seventh grade girls at the meet earlier this week. She also finished 3rd overall for the middle school girls’ division for the season. The 3rd - 5th graders had their last season meet yesterday as well. Every team member has improved their running time over the course of the season! We’re so proud of each of our BCA athletes!

Fall Tailgate & Bonfire Night 

Oct. 21 

6 - 8 p.m.

All Families, Infants - 8th Grade, Invited! 

Mark your calendar for this evening of fall fun and fellowship sponsored by our Parent-Teacher League! More details will follow, but look forward to chili, hot dogs, S'Mores, games, a bon fire and family fun! 

Look for information regarding volunteer opportunities and items to donate for the event. 

Lunch Menu

OCTOBER MENU

Mon., Oct. 3 - Meatball subs, chips, fruit, mac & cheese

Tues., Oct. 4 - Sausage biscuit, frittata (cheesy eggs), fruit, mini cinnamon rolls

Wed., Oct. 5 - Chicken nuggets, french fries, fruit, green beans

Thurs., Oct. 6 - Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup, fruit

Fri., Oct. 7 - Pizza, corn, fruit, salad

Dates to Remember 

Oct. 1 - Helping Hands Work Day - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Oct. 7 - End of 1st quarter 

Oct. 10 -14 - Fall Break (Infants - PK4 open) 

Oct. 19 - Report cards available via Headmaster

Oct. 21 - PTL Fall Tailgate and Bonfire Night - 6 - 8 p.m.

Oct. 28 - Parent-Teacher Conference Day - K - 8th closed - Infants - PK4 open as usual.

Oct. 31 - Fall Harvest activities by class