Important Announcements for Parents

Updated November 6, 2009

*  Yearbooks - Order forms for the 2009-2010 "Constructing the Future" Bearcat yearbook were sent to your houses. Orders are done either by phone, mailing, or online to the company. Now is the time to place your order! yearbooks are PRE-ORDER only. We will not be ordering extras and selling them at the time of delivery. This is their only chance to purchase. orders must be placed through Jostens before November 3^rd. We will not be taking up any money, all the money goes directly to the company.  This year's yearbook is student created and will include every one. Order now on Jostens.com or by phone and get the yearbook at the discounted price of $25.00. If you didn't receive a yearbook order form in the mail, you may pick up a form to order in the office or see Ms. Raitiere. 

 *   Buy a yearbook for your child. 

*  Retakes will be November 12^th.  Any student that was not here on picture day will have their picture taken.  For students that did not like their original proof they MUST have their original proof envelope with them to have their picture retaken.   Proofs of these retakes will be sent to us by the end of November.

*  AR Prize Day, November 12th. 

*  We are in Phase II of renovation now.  The library and the gym are now open.  Spanish Immersion students have returned to their classrooms.  6th & 7th grade students are now in the portables.   

*  A-B-C Night will be November 16^th.  A stands for Academics.  You may talk with your child's teachers.  B stands for basketball.  You and your family may watch the bearcats in action against Tates Creek.  C stands for Chili.  The PTSA will provide a Chili dinner for your family at a low cost. 

*  Scholastic Book Fair will be here on November 16-November 20.  The book fair will be open during ABC Night as well.  Come and get a great book for your child.  

*  We are giving away six $5 Target gift cards and a $25 gift certificate to the November Scholastic Book Fair.  To enter clip 10 Box Tops, place them in an envelope with your name, & turn them into the box in the office.  Enter as many times as you like.  Contest is open to teachers and students. Drawing will be Thursday, November 19th. 

Box Tops General Information 

Box Tops Parent Letter

Participating Products

*  BSTMS Math Department will be hosting the Math-a-thon for St. Jude late November. Parents should be looking for the Introduction slips to the Math- a-thon during that time.

*  Parents if you have a student interested in taking the “The American Math Contest for 8th grader (ACM-8)”, or even “ACM-10” organized by the Mathematical Association of America. BSTMS will pay for the registration ($33) and the tests (~$1 per student). We would like to see our best and brightest students taking these kinds of test.  The test has to be conducted by the school during school time.  You can find details in the homepage http://www.unl.edu/amc/. 

*  Check out the Box Tops 4 Education site.  Be sure to enter the Big Clip Contest for a chance to win up to $1,000,000 in free Box Tops!!  You can also get coupons and earn more box tops by ordering on-line. 

*  For Parents - The Missing Piece Training

*  Summer Exchange Programs -  Kildare Ireland cover & Kildare Ireland Application; Newmarket England cover & Newmarket England Application; or Shinhidaka Japan cover & Shinhidaka Japan Application

*  Attention 8th Grade Parents - Please read the high school choices for your child. 

*  Traffic Pattern for 2009 - 2010 school year
Traffic Pattern AM Map
Traffic Pattern PM Map

*  Cafeteria - How do I pay for my child's lunch?  www.mealpayplus.com or call 866-568-0646

*  Renovation Update

*  Due to the economic hardships at this time, Bryan Station faculty and staff understands how difficult it can be on our families.  We have found a resource that may benefit you and your family.  The Angel Food Ministries can help with lower food bills.  Check out the site for more information.  Also, families who are able to give to this cause, can also donate to help families in our community. 

*  Parents may check your child's Accelerated Reader account by using Home Connect.  If you would like to see your child's AR account email me, Melissa Brewer, for your child's log-on information.  You may access Home Connect from the school's home page under library or parent information.  Students and parents may also check the database to see which books are AR.  There are over 120,000 tests.

*  If you do not have access to Infinite Campus, please contact the guidance office at (859) 381-3296 or (859) 381-3288.  You can check your child's grades on-line through this program. 

*  Our school is collecting “Box Tops for Education” as a fundraiser for our school. Box Tops can be found on General Mills products, including Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Green Giant, Yoplait, Progresso, Old El Paso, Pop Secret, Ziploc, Nature Valley, and many others.  Go to www.btfe.com for more info.  Box Tops can be placed in collection bins located throughout the school. 

*  FCPS School Calendar