Big Lake Elementary Newsletter
MARCH 28, 2019
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT BLE
MOVIE NIGHT - FRIDAY - MARCH 29
SPRING PICTURES
Spring pictures have already been sent home with your student.
Parents, you have the option to purchase all, some, or none of the pictures. If you want to purchase the pictures please send the money to school and turn it in to your student's teacher. If you do not want to purchase the pictures, please return the picture packet to your student's teacher. Thank you
PEAKS TESTING APRIL 2 THRU 5
PEAKS Testing for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders April 2-5, 2019
The Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools (PEAKS) test is given to all 3rd-10th grade students in Alaska’s schools on April 2nd through 5th. Alaska’s educational mission is to provide an excellent education for every student every day. The PEAKS test results show this is happening at Big Lake Elementary and all the schools in our school district as well as across the state of Alaska.
Help your child prepare by ensuring adequate sleep, providing healthy meals and snacks, and coming to school regularly and on time. For more information about PEAKS testing see the following attachment or contact Mrs. Lovelace at 892-9700.
TRACK & FIELD
4th & 5th grade Track & Field is April 8 thru May 11.
3rd grade Track & Field is April 8 thru May 3.
Practices are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons from 3:45-5:00PM. Permission slips will be coming home and need to be returned before your student can practice. The fee is $30 and includes a t-shirt. You can pay at the school office with cash or check or online with a debit/credit card thru SchoolCash at schoolcash.net. Contact Coach CC with questions at 892-9700.
YEARBOOK SALES
CULTURAL CELEBRATION APRIL 11 5:30 - 7PM
APRIL LUNCH MENU
LIBRARY NOOK
Thank you for making our spring book fair a success! We were able to get some great titles for our library!
Second grades through 5th grades have been introduced to Computational Thinking and we will continue with lessons exploring these concepts.
Stop by the library during Culture Night and see some of our thinking skills and STEAM activities at work!
MORE INFORMATION:
MUSIC NOTES
Save the date!
May Concerts will be:
Wednesday, May 1st Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade at 6pm.
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade (including band and choir) at 7pm.
POPCORN FUNDRAISER
NURSE RX
I am now in the process of finalizing health screenings for the year and with this comes referrals. If your child has one of these referrals for either dental, hearing, vision, or immunizations due then I will call and give you a heads up it is coming home.
With allergy season coming on some children need medication for this at school. Please do not send cough drops or any other medication to school with your children. All medication needs to be delivered by an adult. Many children are allergic to medication, even cough drops, thus do not let your children carry medication on their person as children like to share.
Thanks for sharing your children with me this school year. If you have any questions about anything please call 892-9705 or e-mail me at: Nancy.Moore@matsuk12.us
5TH GRADE SPONSORSHIP
If you are still considering sponsoring a 5th grade student to Homer, the final payment for the field trip is due April 19th.
Students will learn about ecosystems, tidal animals, digital photography, among many other things. They ride in a boat in Kachemak Bay, sleep in yurts, hike, swim, and learn. The cost of the trip is $240, and some of the students are struggling to come up with the funds. We are looking for community members that might be willing to sponsor some or all of a student’s trip. If you are interested, please call Shari at Big Lake Elementary (892-9700) and tell her you have a caring heart! Thanks in advance!
PRESCHOOL SIGN UP FOR 2019/2020
Complete the Preschool Request Form if you would like your child to be enrolled in preschool for the 2019/2020 school year. Go to the Mat-Su Borough School District website (www.matsuk12.us). It's open now and closes June 30. Your child must be 4 years old by September 1 to enroll.
Preschool eligibility:
Title I, Migrant Education, & Title VI Indian Education support the Federal Programs preschools. Students must be eligible for one of these programs.
- Title I – must live within the physical boundary of a designated Title I school.
- Migrant Education (Title I-C) – currently enrolled in the Migrant Education Program through the Federal Programs Office.
- Title VI (Indian Education) – enrolled member or descendant of an enrolled member of a recognized tribe or tribal group. Documentation is required.
Preschool classes begin August 26, 2019. Completing the "Parent Request Form" is the only pathway to preschool enrollment. Please do not enroll preschool children through the iParent iEnroll process. If your child is selected, a Federal Programs preschool teacher will contact you directly to initiate the preschool enrollment process beginning July 15.
KINDERGARTEN NIGHT APRIL 11 @ LARSON ELEMENTARY 5:30-7pm
If you know of a family with an upcoming kindergartner, please tell them about kindergarten night.
DONORS CHOOSE
Donors Choose was started in 2000. Anyone from anywhere can donate.
BLE has had multiple projects funded already; emergency preparedness kits, headphones, and science and STEM supplies to name a few.
PTO NEWS
SPRING BAZAAR
We still have spaces available for our Spring Bazaar, April 13. We are looking for more artists and crafters and also food trucks This event had a great turnout last year. There will be free pics with the Easter Bunny! Easy online application.
GRIZZLY GEAR
Grizzly Gear for your student is still available. See the front office for purchase.
T-shirts $15
Long sleeved T-shirt $20
Hoodies $25
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About Us
Brenna Reintsma, Principal
Jason Moen, Assistant Principal
Chris Sawyer, Admin. Secretary
Shari Mason, Office Secretary
Email: ble@matsuk12.us
Website: matsuk12.us/ble
Location: 3808 S. Big Lake Road, Big Lake, AK
Phone: 907.892.9700