Big Lake Elementary Newsletter
OCTOBER 12, 2017
SCHOOL INFO FOR YOU
AR ASSEMBLY OCT 18th
FUN RUN AND FUN DASH OCT 21st
Join Big Lake Elementary for our 1st Annual Fun Run and Fun Dash on Saturday, October 21, 2017.
Registration is 9AM at the Big Lake Lions Recreation Center, or register early at the school office.
The Fun Run is approximately 2 miles, you can run or walk, starting at the Big Lake Lions Recreation Center (2942 S. Lions Ct, Big Lake) and ending up at the school.
Runners start at 9:30AM
Walkers start at 9:40AM
Fun Dash is a race starting at the corner of Big Lake Lodge (by Shirley's) and Big Lake Road to the school.
Fun Dash starts at 10:30AM
The fee is $15 for adults and $10 for children 5-18 years, and under age 5 are free.
Students were given a registration form with a map of the run.
RED RIBBON WEEK
VETERAN PHOTOS NEEDED
LOST & FOUND ITEMS
PARKING LOT 5 MPH
Please watch for children when entering and exiting the parking lot. The speed is 5 MPH. The parking lot is one way, enter and drive in the lane closest to the building, drive around the end, and exit by the electronic sign.
Please drive slowly and watch out for our students.
Thank you.
LUNCH MENU
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
MUSIC NOTES
COMBINED CHOIR CONCERT, OCT 17th
Please join us Tuesday, October 17th at 6:30PM at Houston Middle School for the combined choir concert. The Big Lake choir will be combining with Meadow Lakes, Houston Middle, and Houston High School choirs for a very special evening concert.
Choir students need to wear any combination of black and white and be at Houston Middle by 6PM.
LIBRARY NOOK
Happy fall! We have been studying genres for the past few weeks in the upper grades and manners in grades K-1. Next week we will be talking about the upcoming red ribbon week and starting previews for our book fair!
The link for our book fair's homepage is posted below. Thank you to all of you who make our book fairs so successful!! After 3 years of saving, we were finally able to buy our library an official circulation desk! I am so happy and our library is looking great with new books all around as well.
Mrs. Taylor's first grade was the first class to turn in all library letters signed! Each child received a book to keep (thank you Mrs. Lovelace)! The rest of the classes are getting close. The first class in each grade level received a treat!
Bookfair is coming! October 23rd-November 3rd.
NURSE RX
Winter is just around the corner and it is time to be thinking of making sure your child has winter gear. There are many places in the valley that have gently used winter gear at either minimal cost or free. These places are listed below:
- Big Lake Clothing Closet-- All items are free
- Turning Leaf - In Wasilla -- Wednesday is discount day for children's clothing and outdoor gear. (.50 for all clothing and $1.00 for coats etc.)
- Value Village--In Wasilla-- Prices change depending on the discount of the day.
- Salvation Army--In Wasilla-- Prices change depending on the sale rack of the day.
The closer we get to snow the less items these stores will have available thus now is the time to look. The nurse does not have gear to loan and it is getting colder at recess. Students go outside for recess for half hour each day. They will go outside in the winter until it is 10 degrees below zero.
If you have any questions please call Nurse Moore at 892-9705 or e-mail me at Nancy.Moore@matsuk12.us
PTO UPDATE
PTO MEETINGS & EVENTS
Committee Event Meetings are happening!! Please come join in helping plan, volunteer and share your ideas.
- Trunk or Treat Committee Meetings: 10/24/17 4PM, Rm 11 upstairs
- Fall Festival: 10/13/17 4PM, School Library
- Next PTO meeting 11/1/17 4PM School Library *All parents are welcome to attend*
Day passes to the Wasilla AK Club will be available for each person and someone new they bring to a PTO meeting or joins an event committee.
Membership Drive is currently happening. We would love to have you join, support and be a part of our PTO! Please take 5 minutes now to join: https://form.jotform.us/biglakepto/ble-pto-membership-2017
Our school has an ongoing fundraiser. Please share this link with family and friends near and far: https://mightynest.com/schools/ak/big-lake/big-lake-elementary
FUNDRAISERS
BOX TOPS
BLE will be having our first Box Top contest in October! There will be prizes each week. They will be awarded by grade level. Save your Box Tops and students bring them to your teacher in October.
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 Big Lake Road, Big Lake, AK, United States
Phone: 907.892.9700