Principal's Page "In His Hands"
Thursday - May 6th, 2021
We are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week next week!
What is a teacher, if not a mirror in which we perceive the divine image hidden in the soul? What is a teacher, if not a sower of seed and cultivator of young gardens? What is a teacher, if not a shaper of souls and guide who gently shows the right path for the journey? What is a teacher, if not the most hopeful of dreamers, who plants and nurtures and sees the bright destiny and harvest of the work even when the student cannot? What is a teacher, if not a shepherd watching over the flock and leading it to abundant pastures?
Dreamers and sharers of dreams, sowers of seeds and guides who chart the way, mirrors of goodness and shepherds of grace - it is for these teachers and this ministry that we give abundant thanks to God.
I know the BIA teachers love your children more than they love themselves and speak of your children in the most loving and caring way. I have seen firsthand how they go out of their way to create lessons for both in-school learning and our friends who are elearning. If you can, please take a moment to send them a nice note of thanks. They would so appreciate that token of your appreciation.
*portions of the above “What is a teacher” was written by an anonymous author
A Group of moms are providing the following:
Monday - Breakfast
Tuesday - A special gift from students
Wednesday - Flowers
Thursday - Lunch
Friday - A basket of fun
Stacy Hester is the lead mom for the celebration. If you have questions you can contact her at stacyhester1@gmail.com.
Spring MAP testing:
May 10-12 Mon-Tue-Wed - - Grades 2-5 (Online students 2pm in the gym)
May 17-19 Mon-Tue-Wed - - Grades K-1, 6-8 (Online student 2pm in the gym)
Online Learners -We have reserved Wednesday, June 2nd 12-1 for you to drop-off your school items.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Aaron Landgrave, Principal
Did You Know?
Did you know: The 6, 7, & 8 graders Earth Day - Learning Fair project, involves building, painting and installing flower boxes for every class? Much of the work has been done. They have cleaned up the old dead plants and tree limbs and took out the old boxes. Mr. D has done some planting over the past week and those plants are growing well. To continue our garden progress, we could use your help! The middle schoolers are in need of Top Soil. If you stop at a Home Depot, Menards, or a Lowes, consider picking up a bag or two for their project. Thank you!
Kicking off our new hot lunch! Get your hot lunch order in before Monday at 9AM!
We are happy to announce that with restaurants and businesses opening up - we are going to have lunch options for the last 3 Fridays. We will be ordering from Life’s Sweet Bakery and Cafe, Owned by Melissa Merino a BIA parent!
$5 (cash only) each box - Each lunch comes with a fruit cup, veggie cup and small juice box
Option 1: Hearty PB&J sandwich on Italian bread (vegan)
Option 2: Hand breaded chicken strips (2 lrg pc) (vegan option available)
Option 3: Ham Sammie (Italian bread, ham, cheddar, lettuce) Mayo and mustard on the side
Option 4: Penne Pasta with Sauce
Order Forms for the remaining 3 Fridays will be sent home with each child tomorrow and it needs to be returned by Monday, May10th. Questions? Contact Principal Landgrave at alandgrave@biachicago.comMiss Nosko's Class Zooms with Nai in Dubai!
A Note from our Director of Marketing & Enrollment - Mrs. Bateman
Did you know that the BIA preschool is growing? As more and more students enroll in our preschool, we continue to expand our programs and classes. Now is the time to make sure that your little ones spot is reserved for next year and to spread the good news to your friends, family, and neighbors. We are so thankful for the growth we have seen this year and pray that God continues to bless us as we prepare for next year. Word of mouth is our best source of referrals!
Summer Camp registration is more popular than ever...Secure a spot for your child today! Sign up for one, or all 8 of the weeks...you pick what works for your family. Camp Hours are 9-3 and half or full day options are available. Reserve your spot while their is availability! Use this link for direct access to our online registration. https://www.biachicago.com/summer-camp-application If you are unable to register online, please contact the school office for assistance.
BIA Family Small Business Marketplace Listings
Beauty Providers:
5820 N Clark St Suite #5
Chicago,IL 60660
Nevaeh Cosmeticx
https://nevaeh-cosmeticx.myshopify.com
Dining:
Honey Bear Cafe
7036 N. Clark St. - Rogers Park
773-754-7450
Life’s Sweet Inc Bakery & Cafe
6621 N. Clark St
Chicago IL 60626
Home Improvement:
Mamo Builders
General Contractor/Electrician
773-964-1982
Sports:
Schneider Futsal (Brazilian Futsal)
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with our Preschool Teachers
Summer Tutoring with Ms. Gorney!!!
Thought of the Week:
Moms are like buttons - they hold everything together!
Chapel Offerings will support Bethesda International Academy!
Our offering funds will be accumulated throughout April and May and will be donated to BIA. Funds collected will be used to fund additional playground equipment. We thankful for our families who give so generously! Thanks to your generosity in giving, we have already collected over $100.00.
Upcoming Events:
Upcoming events:
May:
-Sun 9th - - Mother’s Day
-Mon-Wed 10-12 - - Grades 2-5 MAP
-Friday 14th - - Mid-term, Preschool Learning Fair 3-4
-Mon-Wed 17-19 - - MAP Grades K-1, 6-7-8
-Friday 21st - - Field Day 1:00-2:30 pm???
-Thursday 27th - - PS 4 Ceremony 6-7
-Monday 31st - - No School Memorial Day
June:
-Tue 1st - - Class Servant Project in the morning, Class party in the afternoon
-Wed 2nd - - Classroom clean-up day 12:00 pm dismissal
- - Online learner drop-off materials 12-1
-Thu 3rd - - Closing Chapel 9:15 and Awards dismissal 11, Graduation 7 pm
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