Biddeford Primary School Newsletter
April 27, 2022
Greetings Families,
CLYNK Challange is this Saturday! Bring your bottles/cans to BPS Saturday, from 10:00 am. - 1:00 pm. We will have prizes and fun! We hope to see you there.
Believe it or not, our ABC Countdown starts on May 10th. As we transition into the summer and next year, we try to make the most of it. Teachers and counselors will prepare closing and transition activities to help students prepare for the end of the year.
Please be sure to check out the important dates below and other information from the district. Though some of the information provided is the same, we have made some updates. I hope you check them out!
Warmly,
Margaret Pitts
IMPORTANT DATES
May 4th - Early Release
May 11th - SPRING Pictures
May 30th - No School
June 1st -Family Night (more details to follow)
June 14th - Field Day!
June 15th - Last Day of School (tentative)
BPS Spotlight
Ms. Lauzier & Ms. Martin!
The Yellow Tulip Project!
Pizza By Alex Reading Challenge Winner Participants!
Somedays at BPS
Connor from Mrs. Towne's Class
Zoe From Miss Hanson's Class
Timothy From Ms. Pineau's Class
Hannah From Mrs. Harriman's Class
John From Miss Martin's Class
Lucy From Mrs. Gildersleeve's Class
Ali From Miss Wear's Class
Monique From Ms. Bailey's Class
Merrick From Mrs. Wentworth's Class
Liam From Miss Boisvert's Class
Zani From Mrs. Donohoe's Class and Yvan From Mr. Farrington's Class
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - April 30th
Pre-K and Kindergarten - Register Early for Fall Screening!
If you have a child turning the age of four (4) for Pre-K or five (5) for Kindergarten before October 15, 2022, please pre-register them as soon as possible via this link [Biddeford, Dayton] A projection of our enrollment for next year will allow us to plan more effectively and be better prepared for your children when they come to school in September. Tours will be made available in the coming months and additional paperwork may be required. Please note returning student registration will be open in early August.
Click Here for Pre-K/Kindergarten Registration
BLAST Program
The BLAST Program through LearningWorks has partnered with the Biddeford School Department for the past 10 years to serve as a safety net to help PreK and Elementary students who may be just below grade level in math or reading. BLAST, which stands for Biddeford Learns After School Together, is an extended day learning program that provides hands-on learning opportunities based on the Boston Museum of Science STEM curriculum. This free program focuses on the whole child with an emphasis on Academic Improvement, Health and Wellness, Parental Engagement, and Multicultural Education.
LearningWorks Afterschool By the Numbers
Number of Students Served Annually: 115 students
Number of Program Hours Provided Each Year: 434
This program is 100% free for all participating students and their families. 75% of the funding for this program is provided by the Maine Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. LearningWorks fundraises an additional 14% of the funding for this program from private foundations and local businesses. The Biddeford Public Schools contributes 11% of the program revenue to make this resource possible for local children.
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Additional Free, Rapid, At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has provided the school department with a limited supply of at-home COVID-19 test kits. Test kits will be available to families upon request while supplies last. If you are interested in receiving a kit please contact your school nurse.