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Newsletter Date 3/12/13

Volume 6, I ssue 2013-22

BCMS Colonel’s View Newsletter

Believe, Achieve, and Succeed! I was able to enjoy some of the Kentucky High School State Tournament this past week. I have tried to go every year for about the last 25 years. I remember seeing Richie Farmer play against Allan Houston in Louisville. Farmer hit something like 11 three pointers but Houston’s Ballard team beat them in the finals. It was an exciting time for Kentucky high school basketball. This year new superstars were born. One of those stars was Madison Central’s Dominique Hawkins. I watched him score 31 points in a game this year. I also listened to him on radio and television interviews. He seemed very well spoken and respectful to the reporters asking him questions. I read an article in the paper where they were talking to students from Madison Central before the championship game. One student told his mother she really hoped they won. He told his mother that, “Dominique is very nice to me. I hope we win because of him.” For all the shots he made in the tournament, the dunks we all saw him throw down, the MVP trophy he took home, and the numerous scholarship offers he is currently getting, there is no greater attribute he could have than to have his classmates say, “he is nice to me.” Nice matters. Tell your kids that every day!

Travis Earlywine, Principal

Pr incipa l Travis Ear lywine

Asst -Pr incipa l Nadine Hale

Counselor Michel le Ke l ly

Important Dates: Mar 4-14 – Thinklink Testing Mar 13 – Softball (H) vs Rowan Mar 14 – Softball (H) vs Elkhorn Mar 15 – CKEA Day (NO SCHOOL) Mar 18 – KEES presentation for 8th grade students Mar 18 – Baseball (H) vs Gtown Mar 19 – Soccer (H) vs Gtown Mar 21 – Board Meeting, 6pm

Baseball (H) vs LCA Softball (H) vs Gtown Soccer (H) vs Scott Mar 26 – Soccer (H) vs Royal Springs Apr 1-5 – Spring Break (NO SCHOOL) Apr 9 – Track at Tates Creek Apr 10 – Legends Education Day (8th Grade Field Trip) Apr 18 – Track at Scott Co Apr 18 & 19 – Big Bad Musical Drama Performance Apr 20 – Track at Harrison Co Apr 25 – Track at Scott Co May 2 – Track at Scott Co May 20 – Tentative last day of school (early release day at 12:20pm)

Being here counts! So does reading! To encourage our students, the PTSA is providing the following: Attendance Drawings: 3d trimester - $50 gift card per grade level Overall year – Ipod Touch AR Drawings: 3d trimester - $50 gift card per grade level for meeting goal

Overall year – Kindle (entry for every 100 points earned)

“It’s about learning!”

You can’t learn if you aren’t present. Please encourage

your students to come to school and remain for the day. We may not always be at our best, but or present efforts are better than our

absent efforts.

Please try to arrange

appointments for your child after school or during school breaks. Lost

instructional time is never recovered.

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Goal = $2013 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Grade 6-week one total-$296.64

Willoughby advisory in the lead for pizza and Ale 8 party-already at bronze level pennant

Grade 7-week one total-$428.68

Weatherby advisory in the lead for pizza and Ale 8 party-already at bronze level pennant

Grade 8-week one total-$215.13

Koch advisory in the lead for pizza and Ale 8 party-already at bronze level pennant

(LAST COLLECTION DAY IS MONDAY, 11)

January Star Colonels

February Star Colonels To Be Announced

…..Presented by Mrs. Koch’s Project

Citizen class honoring students based on

kindness, honesty, and good character.

Site Based Decision Making Council

(4d Thursday of each month) Travis Earlywine; Kristen Koch; Betsy deGolian; Ashley Yazell; David Jude; Gavin Washington; Melissa Crump; Angela Roberts Next Meeting: Thursday, Mar 28, 4:15pm (Conference Room) If you would like to address the SBDM during a meeting, please submit

your agenda item to Mr. Earlywine at one week prior to the meeting.

“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.”

Vince Lombardi

8th grade fieldtrip to Education Days at the Lexington Legends Whitaker Ball Park will be on April 10th, 2013. This trip takes place during the school day. Students will be receiving field trip permission slips and all money and forms will need to be turned in prior to Spring Break.

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BCMS Cheer St. A Classic

cheerleading Competition results:

The JV team received a first place

trophy for their performance.

Congrats to our JV and Varsity

Cheerleaders.

(As of March 4)

Congratulations to

the 6th grade for being the current Attendance Stars with 96% attendance last week!! At the end of the year, the grade with the highest overall student attendance percentage will receive a party!!! Compliments of Friends of Rachel.

BCMS Cheer St. A Classic cheer

Competition results: The Varsity

team faced some really hard

competition. They placed 3d out

of five teams.

Congrats to our Varsity

Cheerleaders.

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Club news Band – sponsor, Mr. Mitchell

Drama Club – sp, Mrs. Ballard The Big Bad Musical! Rehearsals 3:20-5:30pm

Cast A meets on Monday Cast B meets on Thursday

Choir Club – sponsor, Mrs. Ballard Wrestling – sponsor, Coach Benji French Soccer, Girls – sponsor, Coach Jeff Jett Soccer, Boys – sponsor, Coach Adam Woodward Mar 12 Conkwright A Games begin at 5:30pm Stoner Creek Soccer Field

Mar 14 Harrison A Mar 19 Gtown H

Mar 21 Scott H Mar 26 Royal Spring H

Mar 28 Clark A

Softball – sp, Coach Alex Hardy (games at Legion Park) Mar 13 Rowan H 6pm Mar 14 Elhkorn H remaining games at 5:30pm Mar 21 Gtown H Mar 25 McNabb A Mar 28 Clark H Mar 29 Royal Spring H Volleyball – sp, Coach Jenna Goens

Baseball - sp, Coach Corey Smoot and Jason Boyd (games at high school field) Mar 18 Gtown H games at 5:30pm unless noted otherwise Mar 20 Royal Spring A Mar 21 LCA H 6pm Mar 25 McNabb H Mar 27 Clark A Cheer – sp Mrs. Sparks and Ms. Yazell

Dance – sp Mrs. Rector Math Counts – sp Mr. Kissick Track – sp Coach Stout Apr 9 Tates Creek Apr 18 Scott Co Apr 20 Harrison Co Apr 25 Scott Co May 2 Scott Co May 8 Regionals at Scott Co May 25 State at Univ of Louisville

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Does your child need help with Homework?

The Bourbon County Middle School 21st Century Project

LIFE (Learning, Imagination, Fun and Enrichment) can

help!!

We offer a snack and homework assistance during first

hour (3:55 – 4:35)!

During second hour (4:35 – 5:15) students can participate

in enrichment activities that include Wii fit/sports, archery,

computer games, drama and art.

Transportation home can be provided if students stay for

both hours.

Contact Jeri Gozy for more information

jeryl.gozy@bourbon.kyschools.us

or call BCMS 987-2189

or Gayle Tipton @987-2198.

New clubs: Lego Robots and Art

March 18….we will have representatives coming from KEES and BCHS to present to 8th grade students. They will discuss their plans for the future. Students will learn what they need to do to earn FREE MONEY for college and on March 21st we will be visited by the high school counselor to begin filling out high school schedules. Information has been sent home regarding these topics.

Box Top Collections

3d Trimester Results as of 2/26/13

Navigators take the lead = 173 (YTD 2d place)

Explorers on their heels with = 156 (YTD 6th place)

Moondogs in a close third = 150 (YTD 1st place)

Apollo with = 132 (YTD 3d place)

Riverdogs at = 53 (YTD 4th place)

Magellan a no show at = 0 (YTD 5th place)

Things to think about….

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

…Earl of Chesterfield

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BCMS

3339 Lexington Road

Paris, KY 40361

Phone:

(859) 987-2189

Fax:

(859) 987-5854

Believe, Achieve, Succeed

We’re on the Web! bcms.bourbon.kyschools.us

Ongoing Fundraiser Opportunities for our School

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION – clip the label from General

Mills products and send to school with your student.

All we have to do to participate is clip and save the entire Project A+™ label from participating Tyson products. Each label we collect is worth 24¢ for our school.

“For I know the plans I have for you” declares the Lord “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

-- recorded by Jeremiah