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OCTOBER 15, 2014

Upcoming Events

10/16 Wear Your Glasses to School Day

10/17 NO SCHOOL-Teacher Convention

10/23 Fall Fest/ Math Night 6:00 pm-7:30pm

11/3 NO SCHOOL-Professional Work Day

11/4 NO SCHOOL-Election Day

11/17-11/21 American Education Week

Fourth Grade Enjoys Days of Taste

The signature educational program of the American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF) is a discovery-based program that introduces elementary school children to the basic elements of taste and teaches them how food travels from farm to table. The program brings together chefs, farmers, and volunteers in the community with children to encourage them to appreciate and enjoy the taste and benefits of fresh

food. Bollman Bridge's 4th graders are fortunate to participate in the program this year, experiencing the four traditional elements of taste (salty, sour, bitter, and sweet) in the classroom last week.

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From your PTA…

Get Excited for the Battle of the Books!

Any parents of 5th graders who are interested in competing in the April 10th Battle of the Books (sponsored by the Howard County Library System) should plan on attending the meeting at the Miller Branch Library on Tuesday 10/21 at 7pm. For more information, please visit the library website at http://hclibrary.org/battleofthebooks or contact Ms. Sneeringer or Ms. Melencio in the BBES media center.

Can You Help at Fall Fest/Math Night?

Mark your calendar now for Thursday 10/23 when Fall Fest/Math Night will be held at Bollman Bridge from 6-7:30pm. Volunteers are needed to make this event a great success! Please contact bollmanbridgepta@gmail.com if you can arrive early to help set up or stay late to help clean up or if you can help with math games or fun activities during the evening! Also, donations of nut-free cakes are needed for the always-popular cake walk. Please contact Ms. Eckstrom at claudia_eckstrom@hcpss.org if you can donate a nut-free cake.

TONIGHT: Howard County Candidates Forum at BBES

Join us in the Bollman Bridge cafeteria at 6pm this evening, when a candidates forum will be held, giving citizens the opportunity to hear in person from candidates running for public office this November -- Howard County Board of Education, County Council, County Executive, State Delegate, and State Senate. There is still time for both adults and students to submit questions for the candidates to scaptaforum@gmail.com, particularly those that specifically pertain to southeast Howard County and our school system. Election Day is just around the corner!

Online Math Resources

Are you interested in gaining a better understanding of your child's mathematics program or hoping to provide additional support and practice opportunities for your students? Many helpful resources are available online at the HCPSS Family Mathematics Support Center at http://hcpssfamilymath.weebly.com/.

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Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention month? Mark your calendar now and make plans to wear orange on Unity Day. That’s when people around the country will join the movement to “Make  it  Orange  and  Make  it  End!” In 2011, Ellen DeGeneres promoted the cause on television by wearing orange and reminding millions of viewers about the importance of bullying prevention. Plan on wearing orange on

Wednesday, October 22nd to show your support!

This month, BBES is taking the Bully-Free Pledge:

I promise not to bully. I promise to help those who are bullied.

I promise to respect others and to treat other people, as I would like to be treated. I promise not to hit others, exclude others, or call others mean names.

I promise to use the STAR steps to deal with bullies: Stick Together!

Tell the bully to stop. Alert an adult at school or home.

Respect others and treat them the way you would like to be treated. I promise to do my best to create a bully free school!

Our next Bridge Bash is this Thursday, Oct. 16th! Classes will be playing BINGO; winners will be

entered into a grade level drawing for a prize!

In celebration of Walk to School Month, the Wellness Team and Green Team are planning to participate in Walk to School Day. We will be encouraging students to walk to school on

Tuesday, October 28th. Walkers are encouraged to walk to school, and we are identifying two ‘meet-up’ spots for students who typically ride the bus. We are asking parents to join us in the

walk to Bollman Bridge!

“Meet-Up” Spots- BBES staff members will start walking to school at 8am.

Location 1 OLD Savage Volunteer Fire Company

8925 Lincoln Street, Savage, MD 20763

Location 2 The Wincopin Trail Access parking area

for Savage Park on Vollmerhausen Rd.

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It’s Time for Our

Fall-Fest and Math Night! Join your classmates, our staff, and our PTA for a fun evening of fall and mathematics!

When: Thursday, October 23, 2014

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Where: Bollman Bridge What: This is an open-house style event. Plan to arrive and depart according to the needs of your family’s schedule!

Wellness Discussions: Parenting Tips

Date: Monday, October 20, 2014

Time: 6:30-7:15 pm

Location: Media Center at BBES

Presenter: Melissa Boling, LCPC, Senior Counselor for the BBES Wellness Center

A presentation for parents to include helpful parenting tips such as positive attention and rewards, establishing house rules and routines, effective instructions, and time out. Other topics may be discussed at time permits.

**Childcare will be provided**

November 1, 2014

Free Winter Coats & Clothing

The Bain Center

5470 Ruth Keton Way

Columbia, MD 2104

10:00 am-12:00pm

Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc.- Iota Lambda Chapter

Join the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.- Iota Lambda Chapter for the Annual AKA Coat Day and Clothing Drive. We will be providing FREE Coats and Clothing to the Howard County

Community.

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HAMMOND’S HOMECOMING PARADE AND BEAR BASH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.

Come out and celebrate with Hammond HS and the community! Parade line-up in the Amherst House parking lot, 8:30 a.m.; Parade, 9 a.m.; "Bear Bash", 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with Food

Trucks, Entertainment and Music following in the Hammond HS parking lot. Football game kick off at noon! We are encouraging Future Golden Bears to come out and enjoy the fun!

Spirit Wear Sale!

Spirit Wear will be on sale from today through November 7th. An order form should have come home today in your child's Wednesday

folder. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Teachers and students enjoy a great fall day for the HCPSS 5K!