MARCH 2013 Volume 4

From Our Principal

Dear Bailey Lake Families, February provided an opportunity for our staff, to once again, connect with our community in a supportive manner. Each day, staff members participated in a Casual for a Cause program to assist others in various ways. Throughout the four weeks of February, staff members have contributed by providing school supplies to an elementary school in need, expressing Random Acts of Kindness to others, providing food donations to the Lighthouse of Clarkston, and a financial donation to the pediatric unit of St. Josephs Hospital. The Fall 2012 MEAP (Michigan Education Assessment Program) results have been released. Below are the scores for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, as well as, local, county and state comparisons. Parents of students that participated received individual reports home on February 22.

March 1 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7

Teacher Records Day No School, Parent Teacher Conferences 1-4 p.m. PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.

Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-7 p.m.. Late Start Day

Celebrity Reader Day

March 20 March 25 March 29

Good Friday, No School

Seuss Night 6-7:30 p.m & Late Start Day. Market Day Pick-Up, 4- 5 p.m..

BLE Fall 2012proficient on each test) MEAP Results (% of students scoring

Bailey Lake 3rd Grade Reading Math 4th Grade Reading Math Writing 5th Grade Reading Math Science 88% 71% 82% 44% 56% 91% 70% 16% Clarkston 82% 56% 83% 56% 65% 85% 53% 16% Oakland Co. 77% 56% 77% 60% 60% 79% 62% 22% State 67% 41% 68% 45% 47% 70% 46% 15%

Board Positions
President: Preside over meetings, coordinator the work of ocers and committees, and perform duties as directed by the bylaws. 1st VP: Act as aide to president and perform duties in their absence and handle Ways and Means. 2nd VP: Act as aide to president and perform duties in their absence/1st VP absence and act as Legislative Ocer. Membership Ocer: Responsible for all new memberships, maintain records of memberships and compile/distribute school directory. Assist. Membership Ocer: Assist membership ocer and assume duties in their absence. Volunteer Coordinator: Recruit for and compile volunteers for PTA events, obtain Room Parents for all classrooms and hold volunteer training session. Assist. Volunteer Coordinator: Assist volunteer coordinator as requested and assume duties in their absence. Public Relations/Website Ocer: Keep PTA informed of pertinent community information and maintain PTA website. Newsletter Ocer: Compile and distribute monthly newsletter.

From Our PTA President

Dear Bailey Lake Families, Our students shined like true stars at the 2013 Bailey Bunch Talent Extravaganza talent show last week! We have so many talented children at our school! Absolutely amazing performances by all, including our top-notch, well-outfitted staff band! Flowers and cookies were certainly a nice and welcome addition to this years show. A big thank you to Julie Rinaldi and Heidi Steinman and all volunteers for putting together such a great and well-organized event! Speaking of talents, you can show off your talents through BLE PTA! There are many positions for the 2013-2014 school year that could use them! Children need you to continue fun and enriching programs at our school. We cant do it without your support! There are many opportunities, no matter how large or small, that all make a difference in our childrens lives! Please contact Kim Hardtke at hardtke@comcast.net or sign up in the Bulldog Hallway. March is a national reading month. Many fun activities are planned for this month! Its our annual tradition at Bailey Lake to celebrate it with the one school, one book Read-to-Me Program. Balto and the Great Race by Elizabeth Kimmel is our book this year. Seuss Night on Wednesday, March 20th is another great event filled with games and activities dedicated to reading and math. This year we will also have a special guest Great Turtle Toys! If you can volunteer or donate cookies, please contact Amy Darnell at amymdarnell@yahoo.com. As always, thank you for your continued support and care to make a difference for our children. Arina Bokas BLE PTA President 248-330-2408 arinabokas@aol.com

Now Is Your Time to be Part of our Success!

The PTA is currently seeking Board/Chair position nominations for the2013-2014 school year. If you would like to nominate someone, or yourself, please contact Kim Hardtke at hardtke@comcast.net. Alternatively, posters are hung in the Bulldog hallway where you can fill in names for desired positions. Board elections will take place in May.

Secretary: Keep an accurate record of the minutes of all meetings. Treasurer: Keep full account of receipts and expenditures, submit treasurer reports, and write checks with proper approvals. Assistant Treasurer: Assist treasurer in money handling activities and assume duties of treasurer in their absence.

Chair Positions
Back to School Night: Event to welcome families back to school, sign up for various PTA programs and meet the teachers.
Book Fair: Opportunities for families and staff to purchase multi-media materials. Disability Awareness: 4th grade students are taught awareness of a variety of disabilities through this district-wide, 1 day event. Doughnuts with Dad: Program to promote family time/family fun by having morning refreshments for kids and their dads. Field Day: A fun fitness event that allows children to participate in a few hours of recreation. Usually near the last day of school. Fifth Grade Celebration: Celebrates 5th grade accomplishments through a slide show of their elementary years, award ceremony and refreshments. Grounds keeping: Enhance school grounds through clean-up, landscape development and gardening. Health and Wellness: Work with BLE staff as needed for education and support of health/safety issues and keep school families and staff informed. Market Day: Monthly opportunity for families to order food products. We earn a 10% profit on any orders that are placed. Mom2Mom Sale: A sale for families, allowing them the opportunity to profit from selling gently used children items and in turn, raising funds to support our programs. Mornings with Mom: Program to promote family time/family fun by having morning refreshments for kids and their moms. Passive fundraising: Collects information and educates families on programs that bring money into our school without active solicitation. Read to Me: School-wide program to encourage students and families to read at home. Reections: National PTA Fine Arts competition to highlight the importance of Art in education. School Fair: One day event to raise funds to support Field Trips, Assemblies and PTA programs. This is the main school fundraiser. Service Learning (C.A.T.S. Day): Event to help students understand the importance of volunteering and helping others. Seuss Night: An evening of math and reading games and activities. Sign Coordinator: Post information on the sign in front of school for school related events. Spirit Wear: Program that offers logo clothing, school or recreational products for sale to staff and families to promote school pride. Sta Appreciation: Program for staff at BLE to show our appreciation throughout the school year with refreshments, meals & other small gifts. Theme Day: One day event featuring activity based workshops and assemblies. Alternates between Career Day, Fine Arts Day, International Day, and Science Day or other theme. Talent Show: Program giving students the opportunity to perform onstage for their peers and families. Welcome Wagon: Provide information about PTA and school programs to families new to the school.

We cannot have all the wonderful PTA events for our kids without volunteers!
- please consider joining the fun! The following is a listing of the Board/Chair positions with brief descriptions of the duties. Further information can be found on the PTA website. Please let Kim know if you have any questions. Thanks, in advance, for your consideration.

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The Bailey Lake PTA has purchased one book for each family to celebrate national reading month. The book Balto and the Great Race and the reading calander will go home March 4. There will be many fun activities planned for March. We hope you enjoy reading together as a family. Your Read to Me Committee

USDAs School Meals Program

is celebrating the National School Breakfast the Week of March 4 - 8. The Nutrition Services Department of Clarkston Community Schools is offering a complimentary breakfast to all students and staff for one day in their classroom. The dates are listed below:

Day!
All of Bailey Lake students are invited to wear Seuss stripes and mismatched clothes in honor of Seuss Night, Wednesday, March 20th!

Tuesday, March 5 - CJH and SMS Thursday, March 7 - All Elementaries Friday, March 8 - CHS and Renaissance HS

The Circus is Coming to BLE!

This years Field Day will be a circus and were excited! So mark your calendars for Friday, May 31.
This years event will celebrate art, science, physical activity and teamwork. In the morning, all students will learn a variety of circus skills and perform a group number in the afternoon as part of Bailey Lake Cirque Amongus. To make this event work, we need your help! As a volunteer you will help students learn circus skills such as juggling, acrobatics, tight-wire and trapeze and assist them in putting together the show. You can choose to captain a team of students or you can help teach a specific circus skill. Volunteering at Field Day is a great way to see your child(ren) in action and even learn a trick of your own! Full and half day volunteer slots are available. No experience necessary! If you have questions, please contact Nina Brown (ninabrown65@yahoo.com) or Dena Pieger (pieg1@comcast.net). Mark your calendars now and look for an online volunteer sign-up coming soon.

Seuss Night 2013

Mark your calendars for Seuss Night 2013 Wednesday, March 20 from 6-7:30pm.
This FREE family night will be filled with great games and activities, all geared toward making math and reading fun. In order for Seuss Night to be a big hit, we need your help. What can you do? Be a volunteer for the event (older, teen siblings too!) Bake/buy cookies for the Seuss Snack (due at the school the morning of March 20th) Please contact Amy Darnell at amymdarnell@yahoo.com or 248-625-0141 if you are able to help.

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Mornings with Mom

Thank you Sara Hoyle for organizing, and all the volunteers that contributed their time and made this a wonderful morning for our students and their Moms. Everyone enjoyed the day!

INVENT. DISCOVER. EXPLORE. ACHIEVE.

Inspire CREATIVITY and INVENTIVE thinking during a weeklong summer adventure of FUN and EXCITING real world challenges led by qualified educators! One of the real world challenges in the GEO-QUEST program is Cache Dash . Join us on an international expedition, navigating your way to treasure-filled caches containing global challenges from youth around the world!
GEO QUEST is coming to: Clarkston Community Schools
6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

July 22 - 26, 2013 from 9:00AM to 3:30PM For children entering grades One through Six.

Directed by: Beth Rogers barogers@clarkston.k12.mi.us 248.623.3800

Jessica Herzog jmherzog@clarkston.k12.mi.us 248.623.3800
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

Talent Show Success!

Thank you Julie Rinaldi, Heidi Steinman and Autumn Steinman and all the volunteers for the amazing effort and time they dedicated towards a spectacular show, the kids all enjoyed! Great memories for all!

SPACE IS LIMITED ENROLL TODAY AT CAMPINVENTION.ORG OR CALL 800.968.4332 TO RECEIVE $25 OFF BY 3/28/2013.

REGISTERING ONLINE!

EXTRA $5 OFF FOR

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
AN AGENCY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Cost: $235, with discount $210 or register online for our lowest price of $205!
2013 CAMP INVENTION REGISTRATION FORM
Clarkston Community Schools (The GEO QUEST Program) July 22 - 26, 2013 from 9:00AM to 3:30PM Program Code: C MI32 13178 13

Each registrant will receive a free Camp Invention T-shirt. Refunds are available up to three weeks prior to the start date of the program, and $50 is non-refundable. Promotional Registration discounts are valid only for registrations received by the applicable date and cannot be used with any other discount. Installment payment plans are available. Call or go online for details.
Yes, I want to help economically disadvantaged children participate in Camp Invention, a program of the nonprofit Invent Now, Inc. Please accept my donation of $_____________, which I understand is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Parents Name ________________________________________________________________________ Street Address ________________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________ State _______________Zip ____________________ E-mail Address ________________________________________________________________________ Day Phone ________________________________ Evening Phone _____________________________ Childs Name Alumnus? Yes / No Gender M/F Date of Birth Fall 2013 Grade Level

Check # ___________________________________ (payable to Camp Invention; please do not send cash) Credit Card Number ____________________________________________________________________ Visa Mastercard Discover

School Child Attends ___________________________________________________________________ Special Needs _________________________________________________________________________ Does your child require an epinephrine syringe? Yes No

Expiration Date _________________ Cardholder Name ______________________________________ Signature ___________________________________________________ Date ____________________

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Return registration form (one for each attending child) and payment in full to: Camp Invention, 3701 Highland Park NW, North Canton, OH 44720 Register online at www.campinvention.org or via telephone at 800.968.4332 or fax your registration form to 330.849.8528
Camp Invention and Invent Now are registered trademarks. 2012 Invent Now, Inc. All rights reserved. Camp Invention is a program of the nonprofit Invent Now, Inc.

A Good Deed!
The 2nd Grade Brownie Troop #74446 decided to put their cookie sales money to good use this year. They are donating a portion of their profits to A Space to Dream, a local charity organization that helps kids in crisis and need. After learning more about the organization through Tricia Delude, Founder and President of AS2D, the girls decided they wanted to be involved. They are very excited to be following in the footsteps of the BLE staff who designed and completed a room last summer. Great way to be bucket fillers, girls! The Troop: Teagan Brandenburg, Lindsey Darnell, Kayla Haddad, Reagan Hakala, Micaela Hohlbein, Emily Jackson, Clara Kociba, Lily Kurmaniak, Emma Larkins, Megan McLain, Yasmine Ofiara

Make sure to stop by The Dawg House BLE school store, sponsored by the BLE student council. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays before school. The store is located in the main hallway across from the front doors. Please come and see what we have to offer. Lexi Ferguson, Student Council President

A big Thank You to all of our customers who ordered Market Day in February. We appreciate all your orders to help raise $98 for Bailey Lake for the month. Bailey Lake earns 10% profit from every sale. Thank you also to the following volunteers who help make Market Day run so smoothly: Kim Hardtke, Lisa Damone, Shelly Ferguson and Debbie Patten.

March Market Day

Dessert Bonus Days!
Mint Brownie Blast Pie 9/2.31 lbs. $15.00

About your PTA

The Objects of the Bailey Lake Elementary PTA, in common with those of the National PTA and the Michigan PTSA are: a. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship. b. To raise the standards of home life. c. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth. d. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth. e. To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.
BAILEY LAKE Elementary School 8051 Pine Knob Road Clarkston, MI 48348 (248) 623-5300 Fax: (248) 623-5305 Student Absence Line: (248) 623-5390 School Hours: 8:35 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. Arina Bokas, PTA President Glenn Gualtieri, Principal www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/ble

The more desserts purchased, the more our school earns!

A minty delight. Our aky crust holds a brownie bottom, cool mint silk filling with chocolate brownie pieces with a creamy whipped topping. Just thaw and serve!

Your kids favorite applesauce just added strawberries! Nothing but 100% real fruit in an easy on-the-go pouch. Fun snack for kids of all ages! No refrigeration, no spoon, no mess and no added sugar! .74 per serving! Internet orders due: Tuesday, March 19, by 11 p.m. CST Market Day pick up: Monday, March 25, 2013, from 4-5 p.m. (NEW TIME) in the cafeteria hallway. Orders can be placed online at www.marketday.com Our schools account number is 17556. Any questions or interested in volunteering to help with Market Day, please contact: Theresa Rotman (248) 393-0167 tjrotman@att.net Kim Hardtke (248) 391-9072 hardtke@comcast.net

GoGo SqueeZ Apple Strawberry 18-3.2 oz. pouches/ 3.6 lbs. $13.29

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