This week at BCHMCPS

As we enter the last week before our winter break, I want to take a moment to thank all of our families for their continued support and commitment to all of our children and extend my wishes to all of you that you find all the joy and peace that this season offers. Although this is a short week ( no school on Friday!) there is much activity around the school and I hope to see many of you this week to offer these wishes in person.

Reminder that Tuesday is the December Principal's Coffee from 9-9:30. Please come by and enjoy a hot cup of coffee and breakfast pastry. This month Charter Coach Beth-Ann Allen will will talking about BCHMCPS's charter mission, the Accelerated Schools Plus Model.


A BIG thank you to all the families who took part in last week's fun Family Code Night. I would also like to thank Barnstable Public School's technology department's Beth Knittle, our own tech assistant Sally Johnson and very importantly, Barnstable High School senior Molly Autery ( Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Autery's daughter) who organized the whole event. Thank you!!

This Week at BCHMCPS

This weekend saw the first snowfall of the season. As we enter December and the colder months a reminder to please send your child in with a warm coat, hat, mittens and appropriate shoes for the colder weather. Every day, I see students with just a sweatshirt or sweater as they are heading out to recess. If we can help to provide warmer clothes for your child/ren, please contact me confidentially and will help provide warm clothes.

I have emailed all families a brochure with  important information about the flu and your child. Thank you to Nurse Melley for this important information.
Hard copies of this informational sheet can be found in the main office. This information can also be found on the following link:

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/updated/fluguideforparents_brochure.pdf

On Friday, we will have the December All School Community Meeting at 9:30 at the Hyannis Youth Community Center (HYCC). Please remember that you must fill out the annual update of your child's information (located on the district and school website) for your child to attend this or any off school grounds field trip. Right now we have 11 families who still need to fill out the updated information.  Unfortunately and student whose information has not been updated will not be able to attend this meeting. If you are one of these 11 families and need assistance filling out the update, please feel free to come to the school office and we will assist you.



Reminders-

• We are hosting Family Code Night tomorrow night from 5:30-7:30. You MUST have signed  up ahead of time to attend. 
• There is a PTO Meeting on Wednesday December 13th at 3:45 in the gym.

Week of December 4th

I want to send a quick reminder to families that ALL BCHMCPS students get breakfast every day at no cost. We are so fortunate to be able to offer this to all students. In January, we will be asking our students about their favorite breakfast foods and getting their feedback on our breakfast program. We encourage students to partake in breakfast every day and ask that you encourage your child/ren as well. We also welcome your feedback on the Breakfast in the Classroom Program.

A reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences will take place this Tuesday and Thursday and students will be dismissed both days at 12:00. There will be NO after school daycare on Tuesday or Thursday.

During your Parent/Teacher Conference, please stop by the Math Room (Room 23) to see Mrs. Milne and/or the Reading Room to see Mrs. White (Room 22 ). Both teachers will be available to answer questions, or to help with our digital Math and Reading programs.    

BCHMCPS is collecting new socks and hats to donate those in need. There is a box outside the main office to put donations. Thank you for helping others.

BCHMCPS Update

 It is so hard to believe that this Friday we will welcome the month of December! As we look to  December we have much to look forward to and as we look back at November so much to be grateful for! I hope all of your families enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving and the short break from school with family and friends.

A few reminders of upcoming events:
Tomorrow, November 29th is a half day of school with a 12:00 dismissal for all students. There is no afterschool program tomorrow. If your child attends the afterschool program, please make sure to make alternate arrangements for your child tomorrow.

Report cards will go home this Friday December 1st. Parent conferences will be held next Tuesday and Thursday, December 5th and 7th. Those days will also be a 12:00 dismissal and there will be no afterschool program on those days as well.

BCHMCPS is so excited to invite our families to the first ever Family Code Night! On Tuesday December 12th from 5:30-7:30. This fun night is limited to 25 families and we already have a number of families signed up. Please see the flyer below on how to sign up your family for this fun and educational event!

Roof Work on School

You may have noticed a large dumpster and temporary fencing placed at the school over the past two days. These are here in preparation for roof work that will replace the school roof. Work will start this Friday when we are off in observance of Veterans' Day. When we return on Monday, you will see staging by the entrance (walker entrance) nearest to the Kindergarten classrooms and the HYCC. This is the area where work will begin. From there the work will move to the back of the building and around the building by the big playground side and around the front. Work will not take place in areas during drop off and pickup. All workers have been CORI checked. All safety precautions have been reviewed and work is expected to be completed on this phase within a few weeks. Work will start again in the spring to complete the project. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Tomorrow- Tuesday, November 7th- is the November Principal Coffee.This was on our November calendar as next Tuesday but is TOMORROW. This month's topic is the response to bully concerns. How parents/ guardians may report concerns and the process the school takes once a bully report is received. We will be holding the coffee from 9-9:30 in the cafeteria.








The Picture Retake Day has been scheduled for November 16th. If you would like your child to have his/her picture taken on November 16th, please inform your child's teacher so she will know which children will have his/her picture taken that day.


Many, many thanks to everyone who made last week's Theme Night such a success! A special thank you to Beth-Anne Allen for her hard work in organizing and making sure the night ran smoothly.

Lots of fun and action in the gym!

Miss Callahan and Mr. Barandas outside Grade 1's "Bat Cave"!

Welcome to November! Wow did October fly by and November has started off with so much fun I suspect that this month will pass by quickly as well. We have started November off with a wonderful All School meeting with the annual Community theme and tonight is the Community Theme Celebration and Ice Cream Social.

We hope to see all of you tonight to recognize the students' hard work and celebrate. 

If you were not able to make this morning's meeting please enjoy the picture  below that give you a sense of the fun!

Veterans' Day is just around the corner and we at BCHMCPS would like to honor our veterans. Earlier this week your child brought home a flyer with information about an event at BCHMCPS that will honor and remember our veterans. We are asking families to identify a veteran that your family knows, fill out the bottom part of the flyer with the name of this veteran and return this to the school. Children will be writing the name of this veteran on a twist tie label that will be attached to a flag. These flags will then be "planted" in the front green in a flag garden honoring our veterans. There will also be a banner thanking veterans.
Thank you to the PTO for purchasing the flags and ties to support this activity and thank all of you for your support in honoring those who sacrificed for our country.



I was honored to be asked to speak on behalf of the Breakfast in the Classroom Programat a state-wide Superintendents' and School Committee conference held right here in Hyannis.  Speaking with me on the panel yesterday at the conference was First Grade student Enzo Coelho and his mother Angelica Miranda. Both Enzo and his mother gave great testimony to the breakfast program and its importance to helping feed students every day. Thank you to both of them for being such great representatives of BCHMCPS! The audience who was at this conference was very impressed!

Student Enzo Coelho and his mom Angelica Miranda speaking on a panel with me about the Breakfast in the Classroom Program at a recent Superintendents' Conference.