NEWS FLASH!!!!

Blair Oaks Summer School is going to happen!


The state legislators did not cut summer school funding for this summer! We are very excited to get to offer this to our parents. We are changing the dates a bit. We would not start until June 8 and end on July 7. (Driver’s Education would go on as scheduled earlier) The first session would be June 8- June 22 and the second session will be June 23-July 7. This is short notice but I feel if we can offer summer school to our students to keep them learning throughout the summer we need to jump at the opportunity!  We hope to have student registration available before the last day of school - Friday, May 21.

Wednesday's Thoughts...

It is official...we will not have summer school this year.  Due to the state budget and changes that have been made regarding the summer school program, the enrichment program that has been done in the past will not be state funded this year.  We regret that we will not be able to provide this program and hope to work on plans in the future years to revive summer school if possible. 

Good news!  We have received  $1,610.05 in Box Top money this year for our school.  This money helps pay for our school bus trips and other student activities.  We are pleased that our Falcon Families work hard to turn in these Box Tops.  Thank you to Amy Robinson and Susan Patterson who work behind the scenes to get the Box Tops organized!

Earlier this week a note about the Summer Reading Program went home with our students.  Our library will be open Tuesday, June 1 and then every Monnday and Tuesday evening through June 22.  We will have activities, book check out or just reading time from 5-7pm each night.  If students come at least once a week to the open library time and complete his or her reading log sheet they will be able to participate in a  fun special activitty when school begins in August.  So come join the fun!  Come to Open Library Night in June!

Jefferson City Family Fun...

I recently was informed of a new blog that has been started by a Blair Oaks Elementary parent, Amy Winder (mom of Kelsey). It is Jefferson City Family Fum and can be found at this address
http://www.jeffcityfamilyfun.com/

She has a great deal of family friendly information! Check it out!

Summer Information

Big Surf Waterpark is offering their Alpha Program for the 9th year.  This program offers one free ticket to every student from Kindergarten to 5th Grade who receives an "A' or "A" equivalent in any subject on their final report card.  Please check out their website for more information and the available dates...
http://www.bigsurfwaterpark.com/alpha.cfm



Here is information about a summer church camp that a parent recommended.

Sign up now for...


Operation Space Camp and Sports Crusaders 2010

Memorial Baptist Church - 1120 Madison St., Jefferson City

Mon-Fri. August 2-6
9am - 4pm for K-6 (before and after care available)

$30 to participate

Click for more info and to register online!
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dExSYzg5blc5WVU3NEJqcGdmZU5uTHc6MA


St. Stanislaus Elementary is also having a summer program.  We will have flyers with more inforamtion on this program coming home soon! 

Field Day 2010

A big thank you to Sheryl Gillmore and the 40+ parent volunteers that helped with our Field Day on May 7th!  Our students had a wonderful day and were very busy the entire day.  Sheryl had things very well organized and kept the students moving.  We are so fortuate to have so many parents and family members that were able to come in to help.  The weather did not cooperate exactly as the temperature dropped a great deal after lunch but the students were able to enjoy all of the activities. 

Our New School Nurse

We are excited to welcome Nicole Petty!  She is our new school nurse.  Nicole lives in Jefferson City and has two children, Logan and Olivia.  She is glad to be a part of our Falcon Family!