Message from our Principal

Mr. Doug Savage

Mark your Calendar…November Character Trait is . . . UPCOMING DECEMBER DATES:

Monday 7 • Spirit Night Fundraiser – Bob Evans

Tuesday 8 • PTO Meeting - 7 pm

Friday 11 • Holiday Express ,Cafeteria 4-6 pm

Monday 14 • Spirit Night Fundraiser – Bob Evans

Wednesday 16 • Winter Parties grades 4-6 @ 2:15

Thursday 17 • Winter Parties grades K-3 @ 2:15

12/18 – 1/3 • No School – Winter Break

Monday 21 • Spirit Night Fundraiser – Bob Evans

Monday 28 • Spirit Night Fundraiser – Bob Evans

UPCOMING JANUARY DATES:

Monday 4 • Classes Resume

Tuesday 12 • COSI on Wheels (K-6)

Edition 8| December 4th, 2015

GREATFULNESSCongratulations to our Students!

WEEK 3

Clara BarkerAnsul PatelRuby Long

Ryan MetskerDelaina Backer

Jonny LayerSam JeffriesReid VanPelt

Maddie deGarayWyatt Treon

Emma SkowronekOlivia Heinen

Logan CampbellConstance Daniel

Naomi MulatuBrenden Henn

Madison PoirierPayton GillilandHaley ShapiroAva BradshawKevin BarnettAva Bradshaw

This week we welcomed Steve Harpster to the building and his “Harpoons” drawing assembly. Steve does a great job engaging students in drawing and design using letter and number shapes. The assembly is sponsored by the PTO and is a great example of a positive parent - school partnership adding value and opportunity for our students. Earlier this month we had an awesome music technology program that

was enjoyed equally by students and staff. Special thanks to our PTO for working so diligently in bringing these quality programs to BES!

As we approach the winter break the new construction moves along briskly, The building is now largely under roof, and this week window installations were started. It’s looking more like an elementary school building! This week, the staff are involved with viewing and giving feedback on furniture options.

Kindergarten registration will begin in January. Please see page 3 for more information.

BES GOT TALENT SHOW!

Details on page 4

HARPTOONS

Please join us at the second annual holiday express gift shop. This is a fabulous shop where your children may purchase

reasonably priced gifts for all members of your family. Don’t miss the chance to help your children experience the joy of

giving.

When: Friday December 11th 4pm - 6pmWhere: Boyd E Smith Cafeteria

We could use some volunteers to help our little shoppers –please sign up below:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4caaa729a57-holiday

Any questions please contact Courtney Cole at amccoles@gmail.com

Come on get happy, at the Holiday Express

BES Students Loved to

It’s not too late to order his books. Only $6/each… they make great stocking stuffers. Order form on page 5.

Cash or Checks payable to BES PTO.

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District NewsCraft ShowThe annual Craft Show is a fundraiser for the Milford Athletic Boosters Club and has been in existence for about 40 years.Please join us this Saturday, December 5th from 9 am – 3:30 pm at MILFORD High School.

Kindergarten Registration for 2016/17Milford Exempted Village Schools will again be offering a full-day kindergarten class at all of our elementary schools. The cost of the full-day option is $3,000 a year. Scholarships and reduced fees are available for those families that qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Registration begins on Monday, January 4, 2016. Interested parents should call Mr. Jay Batterson, Central Registration, at (513) 576-4178 in advance for an appointment to register. To insure your child has a place in the full-day program at your local elementary, it is important to call soon to schedule an appointment.

A lottery will be held on Friday, February 12, 2016, at 4 p.m. to determine who is admitted into the all-day program. A one hundred dollar deposit is required on the day of registration, but will be refunded if your child is not chosen through the lottery.

After February 12, Kindergarten registration will continue until all of the full-day kindergarten classes at all of our elementary schools are full. Note: full-day kindergarten is not a requirement. The district still offers half-day kindergarten, funded by the state of Ohio, at all of our elementary schools. Parents interested in half-day kindergarten must also schedule a registration appointment with Mr. Batterson.

Community Forum Held on December 2Understand, get involved, and work together for what is best for our students were all messages shared at the district’s community forum held on December 2, at Milford High School. The focus of the forum revolved around three topics: loss of local dollars to fund community (charter) schools; state testing; and unfunded mandates. Approximately 20 parents/community members attended and listened to a presentation on these topics from Milford Superintendent, Dr. Robert Farrell, and then shared their feedback with Board members and district administrators. Ohio Representative John Becker was also present to listen to what our parents and community members had to say about these issues.

Participants also broke into small groups for discussion and each group’s feedback was shared with the whole group. Before leaving, the participants prioritized the next steps for the district from lobbying our legislators for more accountability and a new funding formula for community schools to bringing back more local control of our schools. A detailed summary of the meeting and next steps will be posted on the website next week.

Thanks to those who came out to share their time and ideas. Your input is critical to strengthen our school district and better serve our students and school community

BES' 9th Annual Science Night will be Tuesday

February 23rd from 6- 8pm. More information to come!

Wanted:

Yearbook Pictures! Do you attend any of our BES events and take pictures? Do you have any pictures of our school's landmarks, like the old playground? We are looking for any pictures you would like to share for our yearbook. Please send your

high-definition photos to boydesmithyearbook@gmail.com

SAVE the DATE

BES GOT TALENT SHOW!

See details on page 4

Auditions Wednesday,December 9th

OR Thursday, December 10

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at 6:45 pm

Boyd E. Smith Cafeteria

We're LOOKING FOR ACTS of all sorts: Singing, Dancing, Juggling, Magic...whatever talent you have and want to show off!

Please use the following link to sign up and find out more informatmation auditions and show.

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080B44ADAF2FA46-besgot3

Details: • Initial meetings will be held in December.• Each act can be no longer than 2 minutes.• If music is necessary you will need to provide that to the team at the

auditions in December.• Acts can be any number of people.• There will be 2 mandatory rehearsals in January.• We will be looking for additional volunteers.• Fun WILL BE HAD by all!!!

Whether you have a child auditioning or not SAVE the DATE:

The BES Got Talent Show will be on Friday, Jan. 29th at 7:00 pm and will be approximately 2 hours. It's a MUST SEE!

6th Annual

Sign Up NowBack By Popular Demand

Child’s name:

Child’s teacher: # of books

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Watch Harpster’s drawing videos atwww.Harptoons.com

Every book is signed by Steve Harpster.

Draw Crazy Cartoons With Letters

Drawing Fun, Friendly Pets Using Lowercase

Letters

Drawing Monsters With Letters 2

Drawing Animals With Numbers

Drawing Dragons With Numbers

Drawing Sea Animals With Numbers

Blank Sketchbook signed by Steve Harpster

8.5 x 11 hardback110 page sketchbook

Fill out the form below to order books.

Drawing Fun, Friendly PetsDraw Crazy Cartoons

Drawing Sea Animals Drawing Dragons Drawing Animals Drawing Monsters 2

Signed Steve Harpster Sketchbook

$6.00

$6.00$6.00$6.00$6.00

$14.00$6.00

Checks and Cash accepted.

Please make checks out to:BES

Steve Harpster is coming to your school on December 1st