B.E.S. NewsB.E.S.-Believing in Every Student as we Set Sail For Learning October, 2012

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Our first Scholastic Book Fair of the new school year ended with a sales totaling over $5,700. Profits from the book fair totaled $1,000 in cash and $852.15 in Scholastic Dollars which will be used to purchased new library books. Thank you to all of those who volunteered to help out with the book fair as well as to all of you who made purchases at the book fair. A door prize was drawn from all of those who attended the book fair after school until 5:00 on Tuesday or Thursday of book fair. Hadley Smeathers and her teacher, Ms. Daugherty, each received $25.00 in books from the book fair. The following students won a poster as a door prize: Landon Jones, Cameron Ebelhar, Noah Seeman, Collin Smith, Taylor Smith, J.T. Basham, Shelby Taylor, David Gerkin, Kaitlyn Wagner, Keiandra Simmons, Kaylene Simmons, Kyla Williams, Carter Kimmel, Nayeli Vasquez, and Christian Williams. Congratulations to all of our winners! BES students have been busy reading books and taking AR tests and then filling out a form in order to receive a special genre dog tag. Our Ahoy, Matey! Genre Stars for the months of August and September are Daniel Hatcher, Dawson Bowlds, Gracie Curtis, Hagan Collins, Jack Whitesell, Jalen Rogers, Jayden Anderson, Jomar Anton, Kailee Foutz, Karis Young, Kenara Johnson, Kendyl Knight, Logan Rhinerson, Natalie Bratcher, and Tyler Benningfield. 2nd and 3rd grade students have a total of 21 genres dog tags they can earn. 4th and 5th grade also have a total of 21 genre dog tags they can earn. However, some of those available for 2nd and 3rd

are not available for 4th and 5th and vice versa. For instance, 2nd and 3rd can earn Read to Someone, Animal Stories, and Reading Rainbow and 4th and 5th can’t. While 4th and 5th can earn Picture Books, Graphic Novels, and 500’s Nonfiction while 2nd and 3rd grade can’t. I will be sponsoring two clubs this school year at Burns. They will both be Genre Book Clubs. One will be open to 2nd and 3rd graders while the other will be open to 4th and 5th graders. These book clubs will be set up to help students learn more about genres as well as earn at least one genre dog tag and get their pictures onto our Genre Wall of Fame! Forms will go home before the book clubs begin.Keep on Reading!

Mrs. Stephanie’s Preschool News During the month of October we observed Fire Prevention Month by having the fire department visit our preschool classes. The children enjoyed looking at the equipment, climbing inside the fire truck and we even got a little wet when the firefighters sprayed the fire hose.

We predicted what was inside a pumpkin and then cut one open to see if we were correct. We also made charts stating how each child thought the pumpkin felt inside. They used many good descriptions such as “yucky”, “squishy” and “gooey”!

Mrs. Jennifer’s Preschool News

Mrs. Jennifer’s Preschool spent October studying fire safety, bats, spiders, and Pumpkins. We had a visit from the fire department and got to go through a fire truck. We carved pumpkins and ate the seeds too!

NEWS FROM FIFTH GRADE “I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don’t do things half-heartedly. I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.” – Michael Jordan

Effort: A conscious exertion of power,a serious attempt.

Have you ever watched a basketball game being played…a few players will give 110% effort the entire time they are on the court. These guys or girls may not be able to play the entire game, but while IN the game, you can count on them to score and defend the ball. On the other hand, there are players in the game who only give 50% effort. These players could last the entire game without a break. Which is best? Which would you want on your team: a player giving 110% for shorter periods of time or a player giving 50% the entire game? I know which player I would want!!

Athletes who give 110% effort, no matter what sport, will play their positions with everything they have to give. You will be able to count on these players to defend the ball with all their hearts when on defense and to fight to score with all that is within them when on offense.

How does this apply to our lives? How often do YOU give less than your best effort? How often do YOU complete work with less than 110% effort so you can just “get by” at school or with chores or responsibilities at home?

If YOU are giving less than you are capable of doing, then are you really doing the best that you can? NO! We do our best work when we give all we’ve got …when we give whatever 100% is for us.

When are you most likely to give your “best” effort? In the things you love to do, of course! Unfortunately, the older you get, you are sometimes asked to complete tasks or assignments that are not appealing in some way. You have to learn to Sweat it Out! Nothing compares to hard work. Nothing can give you more confidence than the hard work you have done while completing the task…no matter what it is. Kick out the Negative thoughts! When they come, just kick them out. They have no place in your mind and body. Bad thoughts need to be crushed at the first instance. Think, “I can!” and chances are much greater that you will be successful!!

Remember success goes only to those who give their best effort. In order to give your best effort, you may need an awakening within yourself. Good things take longer, but they are always within the grasp of those who give 100%. How quickly and conveniently you achieve your goal depends upon how prepared you are to give your best effort.

Take a minute and ask yourself this question:

What’s holding you back from giving your best effort?

After School News Because of our enrollment is up, we have some new people added to our after school. The first is Sam Terry. Sam is a student at OCTC and is interested in Education! He runs the 3rd grade group. Jessica Sparks is a new Kindergarten leader for one of our K classes. She is also a student at OCTC. Lou Schaad has the other Kindergarten group and has been with the After School Program at Country Heights for the past 6 years. Tabitha Harris now runs the 1st grade group. Tabitha is a KWC cheerleader! All new employees are doing a great job adjusting to their new positions. We have also had to adjust our schedules some because of all the new people and trying to fit everyone into the requirements of After School.Please encourage your children to be the "BEST BOBCAT" they can be and it will continue to be a great place to send your children for after school care!

Proud students from Mrs. Burns' math class show off their 100% score on their addition time test. These students are not only accurate...they are fast!

Front row: Natalie Bratcher, Menza Velotta, Jalen Anderson, bBack row: Jack Whitesell, Austin Worthington, Dawson Bowlds, and Karis Young

The Burns Middle School Cross Country Team competed in the State Cross Country Meet this weekend at Masterson Station Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  For the second year in a row, the Elementary (6th grade and under) girls team won the State Team Championship.  These 7 girls have worked since June for this one weekend, preparing to defend their title. 

Here are the runners:Shelby Taylor (6th grade at BMS) = 10th place (12:36)Emma Stovall (6th grade at BMS) = 18th place (12:49)Baylee Hare (4th grade at BES) = 21st place (12:59)Ashlyn Payton (5th grade at AES) = 23rd place(13:01)Sarilyn Wright (5th grade at BES) = 49th place (13:29)Abigail Hayden (3rd grade at BES) = 134th place (14:45)Sydney Mattingly (3rd grade at WLES) = 159th place (15:10) Here are the first couple of team results (the first 5 runners on each team score).  There were a total of 106 teams present at the race. 

1.       Burns = 75 points2.       Goshen = 107 points3.       Camp Ernst = 1224.       Crosby (Hite) = 1555.       Shelby West = 2606.       Holy Trinity = 262

 

Pictured left to right are Shelby Taylor, Emma Stovall, Ashlyn Payton, Baylee Hare, Abby Hayden, Sydney Mattingly, Sarilyn Wright, Coach Christina King.  Please join me in congratulating these student-athletes on their state championship!

Kindergarten News For the month of October kindergarten classes celebrated Halloween. Students participated in writing their own story about Jack-O-Lanterns, reading Halloween books, creating a candy graph, and several other activities with pumpkins. Several students came to trick-or-treat and enjoyed seeing the kindergarten team dressed as babies! They had fun laughing at teachers, scaring us in their costumes, and most of all getting a bag full of candy! On Halloween kindergarteners made a spooky spider treat. They loved making their spider, and eating him too! Hope everyone else had fun celebrating!

Music Notes from Ms. Lanham

Performances and Events:

The Bobcat Chorus will be performing as part of the Veteran’s Day Assembly on Friday, November 9th at 12:30 p.m. Chorus members will also travel to area Owensboro locations on a Patriotic Chorus Trip on Thursday, November 15th.

What: PTO Performance

Who: 4th & 5th grade students

When: Tuesday, December 11th

(4th grade/Gillim @ 5:30; 5th grade @ 7:00)

Where: BES Gymnasium

Why: To build our performance skills in the areas of drama, dance, and music while relating to a literature classic!

Synopsis: It’s holiday time and the clock is ticking! The elves are happily bustling around; everyone is excited – except for the lead elf, Carol. Holiday Time? Big deal! Carol is the definition of the word grump. Join the fun as the ghosts of holiday past, present and future each pay a visit to Carol and help her see why holiday time IS a big deal and that it’s never too late to change!

Please mark your calendars and save the date.

You won’t want to miss these performances!

Students of the Month The following students were selected by their teachers for student of the month in September. They were chosen for displaying our character word Respect. These students were recognized at the Bobcat Bash and were given a student of the month dog tag. They will also be given a Chick-Fil-A certificate that is good for a free kid’s meal. In October our character word is Individuality. Thanks parents for encouraging great character in your children. Thanks to Chick-Fil-A for sponsoring this character education program, Core Essentials, at Burns Elementary.

Yarisa Samayoa-Villanueva, Jackson Whitmer, Elly Goodall, Kaigan Conder, Ashton Leigh, Mya Postiglione, Violet Hopkins, Morgan Turner, Gabriel

Barragan, Tyler Moss, Molly Dysinger, Dakota Casteel, Peyton Rust, Christopher Ranburger, Ashley Ditto, Jordan Sanders, Addison Mineer, Ty Scrivner, Rachel Basham, Kayla Boehman, Harrison Williams, Makinsey Hamilton, Hunter Crowe, Neil Hawkinson.

Hadley Smeather (2nd grade) and her teacher, Ms. Daugherty

each received $25 worth of books from the Book Fair!

Buddy Walk

Trick or Treat at BES