Principal's Page
Thursday - October 22nd, 2020
School Year Theme..."In His Hands"
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Thursday and Friday, November 5 & 6:
Parents will receive an email in a day or two, with a link that will provide access to their teacher conference sign-up. Fill in one slot per child. If you have 2 or more children with different teachers, you will need to go to multiple links.
Thursday, October 29th - - Harvest Fest 3:30-4:30. FREE EVENT! Join us on the church green for fall activities sponsored by each classroom. Please be sure to wear a mask and social distance from other families. The class booths will consist of some of the following: corn hole toss, bobbing for bucks, lollipop pull, and a cake walk (we are looking to have 10 store bought cakes donated).
Holiday Travel Plans??? Please note - - your child will be subject to stay home for two weeks if they travel to a state that is on the quarantine list. Be sure to continually check the quarantine list for the City of Chicago, as it changes on a weekly basis.
Aaron Landgrave, Principal
The Hard Hat Winner this Week is....Zayna Ahmed
Zayna comes to school eager to learn and with a big smile on her face. She puts great effort in every activity and project we do. She goes above and beyond what is asked of her. Zayna is always willing to lend a helping hand to her classmates, and she is kind to everyone.
Penny Wars!!!!
Now through October 30th the class that gets the most points will have a pizza lunch and a free homework pass! See up-to-date points below!
All fundraisers will be given to the scholarship program to keep our tuition as low as possible while maintaining an exceptional education.
Penny War Totals So Far....
Pre K 3 5,967 Points
Pre K 4 9,100 Points
K-1 3,228 Points
2-3 10,369 Points
4-5 3,887 Points
6-8 9,517 Points
Staff 2,847 Points
We have collected $830!
The class with the most points receives a free pizza lunch!
Our Kindergarten & First Grade Class are Becoming Math Wizards!
This week our second and third grade used a pumpkin as part of their lesson. Can you guess how many seeds were inside?
Thought of the Week:
Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles.
What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each other?
George Eliot
Positive and Negative Pumpkins with Mrs. McKenzie's Class!
Dress Code Reminders...
Did you know????
Look carefully and you'll see Bernie in the box I used to help move him.
Chapel Offering:
So far for October, we have already raised over $50 in our chapel offerings! The funds will be accumulated throughout October and November and will be donated to a local food pantry. We are thankful for our families giving hearts!
Upcoming Events:
October 24th - - Mr. Dembowski’s birthday
October 29th - - Harvest Festival 3:30-4:30
October 30th - - End of 1st Quarter
October 31st - - Mrs. Hernandez’s birthday
November 5 - 6 - - 2 pm dismissal Parent Teacher Conferences (Virtual)
Our preschoolers aren't just artists...they also appreciate the best in their classmate's artwork!
A Note From Our Director of Marketing & Enrollment - Mrs. Bateman
As a reminder....Harvest Fest will be held on October 29th on the church green (the grass area immediately north of the school on Campbell). Each teacher has planned out a fun table filled with activities and prizes.We will also have craft stations fun for the entire family! Students will be able to change into costumes at the end of the school day, but face masks must be worn (not just costume masks). Families are asked to maintain a social distance throughout the fest and we encourage families to make use of the sanitization that we will have on hand. We look forward to seeing you all!
Be sure to check out our Facebook page for all the latest news and announcements!
Our first indoor chapel of the year for grades 2 through 8!
Consider sending our supporters a Thank You!
I urge parents to send thank you letters to the following organizations that generously provide funds to keep the BIA education affordable.
Addresses:
CLEF - 861 S. Church Road, Besenville, IL. 60106
English District - 33100 Freedom Road, Farmington, MI. 48336
Bethesda Lutheran Church - 6803 N. Campbell Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60645
Bethesda International Academy
Email: alandgrave@biachicago.com
Website: biachicago.com
Location: 6803 North Campbell Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Phone: 773-743-0800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biachicago