Monthly news & updates Date: April 02, 2021 | Issue: 09

COMING EVENTS: April 4: Happy Easter April 5-9:: Spring Break April 8: Passover April 15: Purple Up for the Military Child April 19: BCSS School Board Meeting April 22: Earth Day April 23: Ramadan Begins April 29: Rising 6th Grade Virtual Parent Meeting Looking Ahead May 3-7: Teacher Appreciation Week May 5: 5th Grade Band Concert May 10-17: Georgia Milestones Testing

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Testing Information

Georgia Milestones Testing  May 10--ELA (grades 4-5) May 11--ELA (grades 4-5) May 13--Math (grades 4-5) May 14--Math (grades 4-5) May 17-- Science (grade 5)

Volunteer Opportunity

Special Event

Counseling Corner

BSA Staff and Students are participating in a schoolwide initiative to focus on SEL- Social Emotional Learning.

Students Students are participating in morning meetings each day that encompass social emotional learning. They also are going once a week to SEL rotations. This is where students can de-stress, take a break from technology, and just be kids playing.  Rotations include: Stem activities Lego challenges Bingo Gym 1- Hula hoop and centers games Gym 2- Basketball Mindfulness Just Dance Playground/Pictionary

Staff  Staff are participating in a book study entitled: 'I Wish My Teacher Knew'. They are also attending monthly professional learning sessions to better meet the social, emotional, physical development, and diverse needs of our students. This awareness helps us understand each other better to create a healthy environment across BSA.

Artistic Honors

Mr. Wilson showcased the talents of our BSA artists at the Buford Community Art Show!

Congratulations

Please join us in congratulating Sara Blankenship on her new role as our Technology Integration Specialist K-8 beginning 2021-22! Sara has many years of experience in this field and will be a wonderful asset to our school system by positively impacting staff and student achievement.

April Celebrations

Health & Nutrition News

Keep up with all of the latest with Mealviewer.

Read MyPlate Guide to School Lunch

Strong4Life Health Tip! For every 30 minutes you are in front of a screen, you should be active for 30 minutes. Check out these fun ways to get active. Join us in helping our kids learn to be happy and healthy. Check out CHOA's Strong4Life program to Learn More.

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