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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Next edition will be sent February 23, after Winter Break

ALL SCHOOL

Bronxville School Cafeteria Survey for Parents, Students & Faculty

Please complete this survey to enable our school to understand parent, student & faculty perception and usage of our cafeteria.

Cafeteria Survey here

Bronxville High School’s One Square Mile One Love Club T-Shirt Fundraiser

In honor of Yeardley Love, Bronxville High School’s One Love Club has designed two tee shirts for sale through Friday, February 7 in the Auditorium Lobby (this week during HS lunch from 12:45-1:30, and @ ES Canopy, Tuesday & Thursday during from 2:50-3:30 or by email to Helena McSherry email: mcsherryh@optonline.net ). All proceeds will go to the One Love Foundation. Please consider buying a "One Square Mile" tee shirt and wearing it on One Love Giving Day, May 3, in honor of Yeardley. See flyer for more purchasing info.

HS Fundraiser for Hearts to Home Club

On Tuesday, February 11, Bronxville High School's Hearts to Home Club will partner with Blue Moon Mexican Cafe for a Community Night to support the U.S. military. For all meals (including takeout/delivery) purchased on 2/1, Blue Moon will donate 20 percent back to the Hearts to Home Club, which will use the money for its annual Build-a-Bike for military children later this spring to provide new bikes for local military children. Receipts must be submitted through the Blue Moon app to ensure that Hearts to Home gets credit for the purchase. Blue Moon staff can help patrons upload the app if they need any assistance. Please support this great cause by enjoying a Blue Moon meal on February 11 and spread the word!!

Private Music Lessons

Registration for the second semester of private music lessons offered through Bronxville PTA is still open. Check out our amazing teachers.

Email BronxvilleMusic@gmail.com with any questions.

ALL SCHOOL LOOKING AHEAD

February 5 - 8: HS Play "Into the Woods" (Buy Tickets): Thurs @5pm; Fri & Sat @7pm; Sat. Children's Matinee @2pm (See Flyer)

February 10: Board of Education (BOE) Regular Meeting @7pm in MPR

February 12: Coffee and Conversation forSpecial Class Parents, Teachers & Therapist @8:30am in Fireplace Room

February 13: BOLD Event "Preparing for an Annual Review" @7pm in MPR

February 17-21: Winter Break - No School

March 18: BOLD meeting @7pm

March 20: No School, Superintendent Conference DayELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

****Parent Teacher Conferences will be in MARCH (not February as previously listed)

March 3, 13 & 19: Parent Teacher Conferences, ES student dismissal @11:30am

ES LOOKING AHEAD

February 3: ES/MS All-County Chorus Rehearsal

February 4: ES/MS All-County Band & Orchestra Rehearsal

February 7: ES Progress Reports Posted to Portal @ 3pm

February 8: Children's Matinee Saturday @2pm for HS Play "Into the Woods" (Buy Tickets)

March 12: ES Council Meeting @ 8:45am

MIDDLE SCHOOL

MS BASC Registration on Monday 2/3 @ 8pm

Registration for the new Middle School BASC semester begins on Monday, February 3 @ 8pm. Instead of our typical winter semester dates, the Middle School BASC program will run a four week semester from February 24 - March 19 that will begin at the end of the winter modified sports season and start of the spring. The change in semester dates will allow MS students the opportunity to take a class of their interest. Since there are only four weeks in the semester, classes will run for 1.5 hours. Important information about the new semester:

- All classes are open to grades 6-8

- The "Build Your Own Guitar" schedule is as follows: 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31

- To view the course catalog and to register, please visit www.bronxvilleafterschool.org

MS Yearbook

Yearbooks can be ordered here.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEE (MSCC)

Parents, please click HERE to volunteer to help with MSCC.

STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Thursdays BASC Homework Club Helper. Sixth and seventh grade students are invited to volunteer at BASC Homework Mentoring class from 3-4pm on Thursdays. MS Students will help ES students with their homework, studying and organization. HERE to be a homework helper.

Wednesday, February 12: Help serve the needy a warm meal at the CSA Soup Kitchen in Mt. Vernon. FILLED

Wednesday, February 12: Cook for the CSA Soup Kitchen in Bronxville School's own kitchen from 3:15-4:45pm. FILLED

MS LOOKING AHEAD

February 3: ES/MS All-County Chorus Rehearsal

February 4: ES/MS All-County Band & Orchestra RehearsalH S

HIGH SCHOOL

Bronxville High School Presents "INTO THE WOODS"

Buy Tickets for the HS Play "Into the Woods" (See Flyer)

HS Musical - Thursday February 6 @5pm

Friday February 7 @7pm

Saturday February 8 @2pm for Elementary School proceeds will go to Destination College

Saturday February 8 at 7pm

Council meeting on Tuesday February 11

Guidance Counselor Meetings

Meet and Greet with Guidance Counselor Andrea Pellicane for the parents of her students:

11th & 12th grade parents on Wednesday February 5 from 8-9 am in the auditorium lobby

9th & 10th grade parents on Monday February 10 from 8-9am in the auditorium lobby

Senior Class Faculty Appreciation Lunch

Friday, February 14 is the Senior Class Faculty Appreciation Lunch. All Seniors and HS teachers are invited. The lunch will be held in the Multipurpose Room during regular lunch period from 12:45 to 1:35 pm. A Sign Up Genius was sent to parents of Seniors for food donations. Please sign up and help the Seniors say thank you to their teachers. Any questions, email Lisa Barr at lisasmithbarr@gmail.com.

Youth Council:

Week of 2/24 - Talent night “auditions” - HS volunteers needed to encourage our elementary school performers!

2/29 Westhab 10:30-12:30 at Reformed Church in the gym

3/5 Dodgeball (cosponsored with Athletic Council)

3/19 Talent Night

High School Yearbook

Order the 2020 Bronxville High School Yearbook today to reserve your copy. After January 17, the yearbook will be sold on a first come, first served basis at an increased price.https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/14190

HS LOOKING AHEAD

February 5&10: Guidance Counsel Meetings in Auditorium Lobby 9-10

February 14: Senior/Faculty Lunch @12:45

See BHS Week Ahead on the school website for more info

BOLD Council

Tuesday, February 12 @ 8:30 am: Coffee and Conversation for the Special Class Parents, Teachers and Therapist. Special treats are being made by our exceptional HS students. Don’t miss this culinary treat and opportunity to chat. LOCATION: Fireplace Room
Wednesday, February 13 @ 7 pm - NEW BOLD EVENT: "Preparing for an Annual Review" - Get ready to review your child’s IEP or 504 for the 2020-2021 School Year with the Bronxville School District Committee on Special Education (CSE). Learn what to prepare. Learn what questions to ask. You are your child’s most important advocate. Presentation and discussion led by Lulu Bencosme. This event is co-sponsored by the BOLD Council and WIHD. LOCATION: MPR Room
March 18 @ 7pm in MPR - "Executive Functioning Workshop" co-sponsored BOLD/BWell - presented by Dr Rachel Hadid, Neuropsychologist, Cognitive Behavoiral Consultants, White Plains. This is for all parents in all schools. What are EF skills? How to help you child develop EF skills. What is an Executive Functions Deficit and how is it identified and diagnosed?
April 2 - Autism Awareness Day - stay tuned for announcements
June 7 - Autism Speaks Walkathon, White Plains, NY - stay tuned for details on forming a Bronxville team and PTA sponsored transportation

ATHLETICS

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS:

Harlem Wizards All School Event: March 1st @ 1pm in the Main Gym. Tickets will go on sale in February.

Winter Sports: Modified Sports Weekly Schedule, go to http://bronxvilleathletics.com/download/jan-20.pdf

Go Broncos! See bronxvilleathletics.com for further updates & complete schedules

PERFORMING ARTS

Bronxville High School Presents "INTO THE WOODS"

Buy Tickets for the HS Play "Into the Woods" (See Flyer)

Thursday, February 6 @ 5pm; Friday, February 7 @7pm

Saturday, February 8 @ 2pm - Children’s Matinee; and Saturday, February 8 @ 7pm

Follow Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and the Baker and his Wife on their intertwining journeys into the woods where fairy tales go awry! Will the Witch lift her curse on the Baker and his Wife? Will Cinderella get to the festival? Will Red Riding Hood get to her grandmother’s house? Will Rapunzel let down her hair? What about the Giant and the magic beans? The woods are full of surprises, some wonderful and some dark, but what’s for certain is that No One Is Alone.

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite at https://bronxvillehighintothewoods.eventbrite.com
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Saturday matinee tickets are $10.

MS Early Morning Music: Please help your child remember his or her Early Morning Music class day:

Tuesday, Grade 8; Wednesday, Grade 7; Thursday Grade 6. All students should arrive by 7:45am for the early morning class.

For more information on the ES, MS & HS performing arts, please visit:

http://bronxvilleschool.wix.com/performingarts

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