BEARCAT BULLETIN “Learning Today, Knowing Tomorrow” Principal : Mr. Christopher Dickey Website: http://bc1.lex2.org/home

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Marise Shumpert 2016-2017 Edition Thirteen: February 28, 2017

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRINCIPAL B-C # 1 Family, Can you believe we are entering our 8th month of school? We continue to have exciting events for our families as we begin Read Across America Week and will host our Math Night on March 2, 2017. Similar to our ELA Curriculum Night, we will have fun-filled interactive Math themed activities beginning at 5:15 pm. We also, have our festive Book Fair that will be going on at the same time. Please come out and support these events. Once you leave our school, we encourage parents of 5th graders to explore the Busbee Creative Arts Academy magnet fair that will be happening until 7:30 pm. This event is for any 5th grader that has a high interest in developing their creative talents in an integrated arts program in the middle school setting. We continue to be committed to high levels of levels of learning for all! We are BCG. "Bearcats Collaborating for Greatness!"

Feb 27-Mar 3 - Book Fair Mar 2 - Math Curriculum Night 5:15 pm Mar 12 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (Spring Forward) Mar 15 - Spring/Class Picture Day Mar 15 - Last Day for School Choice Applications Mar 20 - Spring Sing Night / PTO Meeting Mar 21 - End of Third Quarter Mar 22 - Early Release 11:30 am Mar 29 - Report Cards Issued

Respectfully, Christopher K. Dickey

Picture Day is Coming! Wednesday, March 15th RISING 4K & 5K STUDENT REGISTRATION Registration for the 2017-2018 school year is now open! Register at the school serving the attendance zone in which you live or Register online at the school’s website by clicking the “Online Registration“ on the homepage. After completing the form, bring the following items to the school: Child’s Birth Certificate (long form required), Child’s Immunization Certificate, and Two Proofs of residence (one utility bill and a lease/mortgage.)

Class Pictures All students will be included in their class picture. Only those students with payment will have the class picture printed and sent to the school at a later date.

Individual Spring Pictures Only those students with completed picture packets with payment will have individual spring pictures taken.

Payment Options 

Pay online by credit card at www.Lifetouch.com using Picture Day ID GY016001Q0 and return the completed flyer with your child

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Pay by cash, money order or check payable to “Lifetouch” in the Lifetouch envelope and return the completed envelope with your child.

Registration at BC #1 is from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

LIMITED SCHOOL CHOICE Limited School Choice requests for the 2017-2018 school year is open from Tuesday, January 17, 2017, through Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Applications must be returned to Student Services, Pair Education Center, 2325 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29169.

Exact change is required. Photographers are NOT permitted to give change and the office cannot make change.

MISSION STATEMENT:

B-C Grammar School No. 1, a school that recognizes diversity, individuality and achievement, is to provide innovative educational experiences where students are challenged to become critical and creative thinkers, responsible citizens and life long learners. 114 Hook Avenue, West Columbia, South Carolina 292169

Phone: 803-739-4075

Fax: 803-739-8384

Parents, as a courtesy, please move all the way up to the first space in the car rider unloading zone in the mornings and afternoons. When cars do not pull all the way up to the first space, the car rider line is backed up for the cars behind them.

We need YOU on our PTO Executive Board! Executive board positions: -President -Vice President of Fundraising -Vice President of Membership -Treasurer (2) -Secretary Please contact Mrs. Meetze ([email protected]) or Mrs. Culver ([email protected]) if you are interested in serving, would like more information, or would like to sit in on one of our Executive Board meetings! Lexington 2 CATE Center Groundbreaking Ceremony Bulldog Boulevard in Cayce Thursday, March 2, 2017, 5:00 pm Busbee Creative Arts Magnet Night Art * Band * Chorus * Dance * Drama * Strings 501 Bulldog Boulevard Thursday, March 2, 2017, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Meet the staff, tour the school and discover The Academy!

Our Character word for the month of February has been FRIENDSHIP! We all know how valuable it is to have a good friend, someone you can count on to talk to, help you, and care about you through thick and thin. For some students, making friendships can be tough, so it’s important to talk with your children about the qualities of a good friend, so they can make positive friendship choices throughout their life. Navigating the ups and downs of friendship is a part of life, and having an open dialogue with your kids about friendships is a way to provide support. While we may not be able to guide every friend interaction as our children move through the elementary school years, we can continue to talk to our children about their friendships, coach them through interactions, set up safe environments for our children to interact with their friends and get to know those friends (and the parents) ourselves. This level of involvement and communication allows us to see the dynamic of particular friendships - and see when friendships are really positive and when they may become problematic.

Camp Read-With-Me Parent Pop-In Parents, please pop-in for Camp Read-With-Me, and read a book with your child! March 2nd (Thursday) 7:15 - 7:45 March 3rd (Friday) 7:15 - 7:45 We will have a "campsite" available for parents to read with their children. All students that participate with their parents will receive a FREE BOOK and a coupon for a sweet treat!!! We look forward to seeing parents there for "s'more FUN with books!"

Volunteers Needed! Spring Pictures are March 15th and we are in need of volunteers! If you are interested in helping with Picture Day, call the school, or email me at [email protected].

Helpful Parent Apps and Websites! We will be hosting a workshop for parents on March 30th about helpful parent apps and websites, like PowerSchool. The English session will be at 8:00am and the Spanish session will be at 2:45pm. This will be very informative for parents! Save the Date!

CAMP CATCH YOUR BREATH, Where Breathing Easy Makes All The Difference Camp Catch Your Breath is a free one-day asthma camp for children aged 5-12 hosted by MTC's Respiratory Care students as a service learning project, in affiliation with the SC Asthma Alliance and Project Breathe Easy of Family Connection of SC. When: Saturday, April 8, 2017, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Drew Wellness Center 2101 Walker Solomon Way, Columbia Camp Catch Your Breath is a place to provide your child with the experience of a day camp while maintaining a healthy, medically safe environment where kids can have fun and learn about their asthma at the same time. Campers will learn how to avoid triggers, take medication properly, and follow an asthma action plan. Snacks, lunch, arts and crafts, and group games will also be included. The camp includes a parent education session from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., conducted by the SC Asthma Alliance. Registration is free! Registration packet must be submitted by Friday, March 31, 2017.

LOST AND FOUND Has your child misplaced his/her jacket, sweater, lunchbox, or other items? BC #1 has a Lost and Found area located in the cafeteria by the stage. Please stop by and look through the lost items found around the school.