BASD E-News from Dr. Roy January 16, 2015

If you have news or upcoming events you would like to share with the staff in the BASD E-News, please e-mail my administrative assistant, Barbara Clymer at bclymer@basdschools.org. Important New Educational Initiative Proposed for BASD - Full Day Kindergarten During the Board Curriculum Meeting on Monday, January 12, 2015, the Board of School Directors heard the proposal for the All Day Kindergarten Program. Three articles appeared in the news regarding the proposal. To view the articles go to: http://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-bethlehem-school-board-0112-20150112-story.html http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2015/01/bethlehem_area_school_district_144.html - incart_m-rpt-2 http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/bethlehem-considering-districtwide-fullday-kindergarten/30672166 Congrats to FBLA members who will be competing at the State Competition in Hershey FHS FBLA Members Nick Kopko in Accounting II, Adam Li in Computer Problem Solving, Sahitya Mandalapu in Intro to Business Communication, Linda Mao in Business Math, Katie Lee in Intro to Parliamentary Procedure, and Ashley Morales in Intro to Business. LHS FBLA Member Juliana Hong in Business Communication. The following LHS students placed third at the Regional Leadership Conference - Team of: Georges Batoussi, Lauren Heess, and Evan Smith in Management Decision Making. Ceren Alici, placed seventh in Business Math. Congratulations to all participants!

LHS’s Literary Art Magazine is on-line Liberty High School's literary-art magazine just published its first on-line installment!! Check out the LHS website for amazing student poems, stories, art, and photography: http://www-lhs.beth.k12.pa.us/YoungWriter/index_yw_01.12.14.html Tickets available to the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Nitschmann Middle School will host a Family Field Trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. on Saturday, January 31, 2015. They have a few seats left and are opening seats to any BASD staff member and family. “For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.” - Elie Wiesel (Holocaust survivor). This trip is a Saturday family field trip that provides learning opportunities for not just

students, but families as well! Nitschmann strives to provide ways to help families experience trips like this to support their family learning opportunities that may be hard to do with a small group or during school hours. Leave Nitschmann Lower Lot 7:00 am. **Please arrive at Nitschmann by 6:45am to ensure departure time. The bus CANNOT wait if you are late!! Approximate arrival at Holocaust Museum 10:45 am. Enter Holocaust Museum 11:00 am. You may spend as much time in the Holocaust Museum as you wish. In order to truly see the museum, it is recommended to plan on spending at least 2 hours. After your visit to the museum, you may use the remainder of your time as you please. Food is available for purchase, but you may also pack your own lunch. Leave Washington D.C. 5:30 pm. **Arrive at busses by 5:00pm in order to ensure departure time. **We will NOT be stopping to eat on the way home, so please purchase something before we leave Washington D.C. or pack a dinner to eat on the way home. Approximate return time to Nitschmann 9:00 pm. Cost is $40 per person. (Price includes round trip transportation, museum, driver gratuities) This is a family field trip, so a parent or guardian must accompany their student on this trip. *****FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS! If you have any questions or are interested in attending, please email Julie Getz at jgetz@basdschools.org.

Events in the Area The Patriot Swimming & Diving Club Fundraiser Sicily Pizza, located at 4460 Easton Avenue, is sponsoring the Freedom High School Patriot Swimming & Diving team fundraiser. Come and help support our local team from December 5, 2014 thru February 28, 2015. All orders, when the Patriot Swimming & Diving team is mentioned, generate a 15% donation to our team. All you have to do is state that you are helping to sponsor the FHS Patriot Swimming & Diving Team. So please come and enjoy, tell all of your friends and help support our team.

Saturday, January 17, 2015 – Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s Help the Fountain Hill Elementary School Kindergarten classes BUZZ to the Zoo with a Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s. The Kindergarteners of Fountain Hill Elementary School are raising funds for a field trip to the Philadelphia Zoo. To do this they are having a Pancake Breakfast Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at Applebees, 2109 Motel Drive, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18018. **Unlimited pancakes, syrup, butter, link sausage and a beverage choice including coffee, orange juice, milk, soda and tea. Raffle drawings will be held at 8:30am, 9:00am, 9:30am, and 10:00am! Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 6. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by contacting Jeremy Ginsberg at jginsberg@basdschools.org. Get your tickets EARLY; there is a limited number of seating available.

Sunday, January 18, 2015 – Coach/Vera Bradley Purse Bingo Fundraiser Liberty High School Softball team is having a Coach/Vera Bradley Purse Bingo fundraiser on Sunday, January 18 starting at 1 pm (doors open at 12 noon). Cost is $20 for 20 games. The event will be held in the LHS cafeteria. A Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle, food and drinks will also be available.

Sunday, January 18, 2015 – BASD mini-Thon Hosts Princess/Superhero Party BASD Mini-Thon will host a Princess/Superhero Party for elementary students at Liberty High School on Sunday, January 18 from 2-4 pm. Come out and celebrate and help with this great mini-Thon event!

Princess and Superhero Party

January 18th from 2-4 pm at Liberty High School Memorial Gym

$15 dollars for entry. All proceeds will go towards the Four Diamonds Fund

Please cut below the line and mail ticket orders with cash/check to Mrs. McHenry at Liberty High School by January 16th. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. All checks should be made out to BASD MiniTHON First Name: Last Name: Number of tickets:

Thank you for your contribution! What is BASD Mini-THON? BASD Mini-THON is a fundraiser for pediatric cancer. It is modeled after Penn State’s 46 hour THON, which started in 1977 as a dance marathon to raise money for children with cancer. The THON event at Penn State is a spectacle to behold, filling the Bryce-Jordan Center with thousands of people, booming music, and a charged up student body. THON is the single largest student-run philanthropy in the world. To date, THON has raised over 100 million dollars for pediatric cancer.

Freedom and Liberty High School are planning BASD’s third annual Mini-THON on April 11th from 10am to 10 pm at Liberty High School. Students from both high schools work together year round to raise money to fight pediatric cancer. Mini-THON is an event that will allow high school students and their parents to “be a kid again”. Our Mini-THON will be filled with incredible entertainment and diverse activities for 12 hours straight while “dancers” stay on their feet for the entire event. If you want to add to the energy and help out a great cause, come to our mini-THON on March 21st to cheer on Freedom and Liberty students dancing for a cure.

The money we raise will go to Penn State’s main THON charity, the Four Diamonds Fund at Hershey Medical Center. The Fund directly assists families who have children with cancer, helping to ease their worries about the cost of treatment & medical bills.

What will be happening at the Princess and Superhero party?

During the event, there will be crafts and games available, as well as the exciting opportunity to meet Superheroes and Disney Princesses! You can sing and dance with Elsa and Anna, create a shield with Captain America, and decorate lanterns from Rapunzel’s castle. Even Ariel, Superman, and Spiderman will be there to play games! All are welcome to dress up in a favorite princess or superhero costume. Can’t wait to see you there!

* Included in the child’s ticket price of $15 is a free pass for food. Any adult interested in the food provided will be charged a meal pass of $3 upon entry.

Friday, January 23, 2015 – FHS Basket and Handbag Bingo Freedom High School Band and Orchestra will hold a basket and handbag bingo on Friday, January 23, 2015. (Snow date is January 30) Event will be held in the FHS cafeteria. Doors open at 6 pm. Games start at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for 20 games in advance and $25 at the door. All proceeds go towards transportation for the Spring trip. For more info go to FHSBingo@gmail.com or call 610-762-3363.

Saturday, January 24, 2015 – BAPL South Side On Saturday, January 24, at 1 p.m. cast members from Broughal’s theater production of Seussical will entertain all ages with songs from the musical and beloved Dr. Seuss stories at the South Side Branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library, 400 Webster Street. http://www.bapl.org/southside/ssprograms/ss15seuss.html   Wednesday, January 28, 2015 – North Central Little League Baseball Registration North Central Little League (NCLL) will be conducting their registration for players of ages 5-16 beginning on January 28. Please visit their website at www.ncllbethlehem.org for more information or e-mail them at info@ncllbethlehem.org for more information. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 – FHS/LHS Ice Hockey Club Game Please join the Freedom and Liberty Ice Hockey Club Teams as Dr. Roy drops the puck for the 2nd Annual Bethlehem Winter Classic. The Freedom vs Liberty Varsity Ice Hockey game will take place on Wednesday, February 4th, at Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink. The cost of a ticket is $2.00 and can be purchased at the door. All ticket proceeds will benefit the LV Chapter of Dream Come True. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the festivities begin at 6:15. Saturday, February 28, 2015 - MOMMY MARKET: INDOOR YARD SALE – Governor Wolf Elementary School February 28, 2015 9am – 12pm (Snow date: April 11th) Mommy Market: Indoor Yard Sale at Governor Wolf. Here’s how it works: Rent a table or “space” at school. Bring in your children’s yard sale items (or whatever you have to sell) for display and set them up at your table or space. You keep all the proceeds – just like a yard sale! *CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS! Do you sell 31, Premier Jewelry, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, etc? You can rent a space for $15 in the GW hallways to promote your business/sell your items. (MUST bring your own table). Only one consultant per company will be accepted. Set up will be Friday, Feb. 27th from 6-10pm (or Apr. 10th if the snow date applies). During that time, your items are brought from home and set up at your reserved table or space. SPOTS SELL OUT QUICK! DON’T DELAY…RESERVE TODAY! To sign up (or for more information): email Donna Frantz at dfrantz@rcn.com for a reservation form. 8’ table: $15/table. Space (bring your own tables/racks, etc): $15/space Cafeteria table: $20/table. Independent Consultant (bring your own table): $15 Love yard sales??? Come check it out on Saturday, Feb. 28th. Admission to the public is FREE! You will be amazed at all the great deals!

Saturday, April 11, 2015 – BASD mini-Thon This year’s BASD mini-Thon will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 10 am – 10 pm at Liberty High School. Come and join the fun while supporting a great fundraiser. There will be something for everyone!

Saturday, April 18, 2015–2015 Cops 'n' Kids Celebration of Reading . . . and the Arts and Sciences With the help of our entire community, the award-winning Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program has reached a remarkable milestone, distributing more than 625,000 free books thus far. To celebrate this accomplishment, and the children of our community, we invite you to join us (rain or shine) on Saturday, April 18, 2014 from 11 am-3 pm for a day of food, fun, family, crafts, entertainment, laughter--and, of course, literacy! The event will take place at 511 East Third Street. There will be an indoor and outdoor stage. This year we will also be saying "Happy Tenth Birthday" to the Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside Center--the home of Cops 'n' Kids. If you want to join the planning committee for this special event, or if you are interested in having your students perform, please contact Tammy Giampapa at tgiampapa@basdschools.org for more information. Please mark your calendars--and thank you for helping us to "connect kids and community through literacy."