BASD E-News from Dr. Roy
February 20, 2015
If you have news or upcoming events you would like to share with the staff in the BASD E-News, please e-mail my administrative
assistant, Barbara Clymer at [email protected].
Congrats to East Hills student Ta-Naiya
Congratulations also go to East Hills art teacher Katie Steger for her art student’s two
awards in the prestigious Scholastic Arts Show at the Allentown Art Museum.
2015 Scholastics Exclusive Affiliate Awards
Directors Choice Award Cry Me A River ”Ta-Naiya Dwyer Drawing, East Hills Middle
School.
Northeast and Nitschmann Need Your Vote!
Teams of students from Nitschmann and Northeast, led by their teacher-coaches Evan
Kocon, Brian Burzynski and Rachel Shook, each produced a video as part of
the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? video contest. They are competing against
teams from 22 different schools in the Lehigh Valley and would really appreciate your
help. The entry that receives the most votes wins the contest’s Viewers Choice Award.
Online voting for the videos begins on Feb 19th and ends on Feb 21st. There is no
limit to how many times you may vote, so please go
to http://dreamitdoitpa.com/contests/2015-lehigh-valley-video-contest/ or scan the
QR Code below and vote for our teams’ videos about Just Born and Strahman Valve!
Thank you for your support!
Bethlehem Area Public Library has laptops available for use in-house
Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church Street, has laptops available for FREE
in-house use by middle and high school students with school ID. A library card is not
required. Link to online research resources, BASD Google Apps and more. Laptops
have Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Save your project to USB or your Google
drive.
Art, drama, a field trip to NCC’s Fab Lab, and books written by popular young adult
authors play out at the Teen Reading Lounge, a free, six-part series for teens and
tweens in grades 6 to 12 at Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 West Church Street.
Registration is required. http://www.bapl.org/youth/ysprograms/ys_teenlounge.html
Girl Scout Volunteers Needed
Help every girl be excited about her future that she can hardly wait for it, because she
knows she can achieve anything she sets her mind to. That feeling starts with you.
Become the role model she’ll always remember
athttp://www.gsep.org/volunteers/become-a-volunteer.php
School Resources Officers T-shirt Fundraiser
The School Resource Officers, from Liberty High School, Nitschmann, Broughal,
Northeast and East Hills Middle Schools, are having a T-Shirt sale. Profits from the
sale will be used to assist in cost for future training opportunities. The short sleeve tshirt will be Gildan brand, navy blue in color, white lettering, sizes range from Small to
2XL. Cost is $10.00 per shirt. Anyone interested please email Officer Stephanie
Molnar #387 (LHS SRO) at [email protected] with size and quantity
requests. Cash only, payment due at time of delivery. Shirt delivery; Orders will be
totaled on Fridays. Money can be delivered to your school's SRO and T-shirts will be
distributed to them. Deliveries will be made on Mondays. Thank you in advance for
your support.
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WEEKLY NUTRITION and FITNESS TIPS
By: Michelle Martucci RD, LDN
Buy local fruits & vegetables whenever possible. Some of the produce in stores could have traveled
thousands of miles. The more time between picking and eating, the more nutrients they loose. If there
is not a lot of local produce in season, consider frozen vegetables. Frozen vegetables can be a healthy
choice because they are frozen soon after being picked, and retain more nutrients. Just avoid the ones
with added seasonings and sauces, which can make them less healthy
Events in the Area
The Patriot Swimming & Diving Club Fundraiser
Sicily Pizza, located at 4460 Easton Avenue, is sponsoring the Freedom High School
Patriot Swimming & Diving team fundraiser. Come and help support our local team
from December 5, 2014 thru February 28, 2015. All orders, when the Patriot Swimming
& Diving team is mentioned, generate a 15% donation to our team.
All you have to do is state that you are helping to sponsor the FHS Patriot Swimming
& Diving Team. So please come and enjoy, tell all of your friends and help support our
team.
February 17 – 20 – I “Heart” Inclusion Week
The Bethlehem Area School District Special Education Department is excited to
announce Celebrate Inclusion Week, February 17 - 20, 2015! BASD is a proud,
inclusionary district where ALL students are welcomed and celebrated for who they
are. Students with disabilities help to make our schools rich, interesting, engaging
and diverse. Celebrate Inclusion Week is a chance for students, faculty, parents and
community to celebrate our inclusionary practices and to be bold in showing our
pride in what we do well!
All schools will be teaching a lesson about inclusion to all students, the lesson plan
is available on the website below. As a result of this lesson, each student will fill out
a template sharing what " an inclusive school means..." on a heart template. Each
school will be hanging the hearts in their lobbies, cafeterias and other public
spaces.
In addition, each school will be conducting one other activity to celebrate
inclusionary practices during the week. High school students will be reading with
elementary students, buddy activities, art projects and assemblies will be occurring
across the district. There is also an essay contest, which the winning essay will be
published on our website and in other local media. The website below has resources
that the schools and students will be using to celebrate the week’s theme.
https://sites.google.com/a/basdschools.org/iheartinclusion/
Friday-Sunday, February 20-22, 2015 – East Hills Spring Musical
East Hills Middle School will present Aladdin Jr. Musical on Friday, February 20 at
7:30 pm. Saturday, February 21 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. Sunday, February 22 at 2
pm. For tickets contact East Hills Middle School.
Saturday, February 21, 2015 – Kidz Artz Zone
The Bethlehem Area Public Library introduces children ages 6 to 12 to Greek
mythology and the night sky at this month’s art class. Make an edible 3D
constellation at Kidz Art Zone at the South Side Branch, 400 Webster Street, on
Saturday, February 21 at 1:00 p.m. Free and all materials are supplied.
http://www.bapl.org/southside/ssprograms/ss15artzone.html
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 – FHS Dine to Donate at Cooperhead Grille
Don't cook Tuesday, February 24th, instead support Freedom Band/Orchestra by
attending their Dine to Donate at the Copperhead Grille on Airport Rd.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 – LHS Psychology Club Fundraiser at Moe’s
Southwest Grill
Liberty HS Psychology Club is having a fundraiser at the Moe's Southwest Grille on
Schoenersville Rd on Wednesday, February 25. Anybody who eats there between 11
am - 9 pm, a portion of their sale will be donated to the club.
Thursday, February 26, 2015 – Northeast Spring Musical
Northeast Middle School will present Guys and Dolls Jr. Musical on Thursday,
February 26, 2015, at 7 pm. For tickets contact Northeast Middle School.
Thursday-Saturday, February 26-28, 2015 – Northeast Theatre Company Presents
“Guys and Dolls Jr.”
Come and visit the streets of New York! The gamblers, Hot Box Girls, the Save-aSoul Mission Band, and more are waiting for you! Northeast Middle School Theatre
Company is proud to present "Guys and Dolls Jr." on Thursday, February 26, 2015
at 7:30 PM and Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM in Northeast Middle
School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Call 610-8688581 with any questions.
Saturday, February 28, 2015 - MOMMY MARKET: INDOOR YARD SALE – Governor
Wolf Elementary School
February 28, 2015 9am – 12pm (Snow date: April 11th) Mommy Market: Indoor
Yard Sale at Governor Wolf. Here’s how it works: Rent a table or “space” at
school. Bring in your children’s yard sale items (or whatever you have to sell) for
display and set them up at your table or space. You keep all the proceeds – just
like a yard sale! *CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS! Do you sell 31,
Premier Jewelry, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, etc? You can rent a space for $15 in
the GW hallways to promote your business/sell your items. (MUST bring your own
table). Only one consultant per company will be accepted. Set up will be Friday,
Feb. 27th from 6-10pm (or Apr. 10th if the snow date applies). During that time,
your items are brought from home and set up at your reserved table or space.
SPOTS SELL OUT QUICK! DON’T DELAY…RESERVE TODAY! To sign up (or for
more information): email Donna Frantz at [email protected] for a reservation
form. 8’ table: $15/table. Space (bring your own tables/racks, etc): $15/space
Cafeteria table: $20/table. Independent Consultant (bring your own table): $15
Love yard sales??? Come check it out on Saturday, Feb. 28th. Admission to the
public is FREE! You will be amazed at all the great deals!
Sunday, March 1, 2015 – East Hills Band/Orchestra Basket and Handbag Bingo
East Hills Band/Orchestra will hold a Basket and Handbag bingo on Sunday, March 1,
2015 at 1 pm. Doors open at 12 pm. $20 for 20 games in advance. $25 at the door. For
tickets contact 610-867-0541, ext. 44137 or [email protected].
Friday, March 6, 2015 – A Night in New York, New York at LHS
You are cordially invited to share in a celebration of the theatre arts. Please join us for A
Night in New York, New York - a fundraising gala event to benefit the theatre arts at
Liberty High School. The event will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015, from seven
o’clock to nine-thirty in the evening in the grand foyer of Liberty High School. The
evening includes music and entertainment by current and past Liberty Theatre
members and a basket raffle. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and mocktails by Island
Expressions. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, February 27. Tickets: $25 ($30 after February
27) Students: $15 ($20 after February 27). For more information please go
to FriendsOfLibertyTheatre.org Or call 610.619.3658 Dress: semiformal http://friendsoflibertytheatre.org/Soiree2015.pdf
Thursday, March 12 – An Evening with Princess Elsa
An Evening With Princess Elsa!
Thursday March 12, 2015!
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm!
Freemansburg Elementary School!
Come meet Princess Elsa. Join her for snacks, songs, stories, pictures,
and autographs. !
Door Prizes!!!!!!
Space is limited, so make your reservation soon. No one will be admitted
without a paid reservation!
Cost is $10.00 per child, cash only. !
All children must be accompanied by an adult.!
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Please complete the form below and return to your child’s homeroom
teacher with your payment.!
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Child’s name _______________________ Teacher _____________!
Number of children attending x $10.00 each ________________!
Amount of cash enclosed ______________!
Name of adult attending with child/ren ________________________!
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Parent Signature
________________________!
Phone Number!
Saturday, March 14 – Governor Wolf Fundraiser
Cash Bingo will be held at Governor Wolf Elementary School located at 1920
Butztown Rd. in Bethlehem on Saturday, March 14th starting at 1 pm. Doors open
at noon. 20 Bingo games for $20. 5 specials games: Jackpots of $100, $150,
$200, $250 and $1000!!!
Cash Door Prizes, 50/50 Drawing, Basket Raffles and Refreshments.
For tickets, please contact Shelly Sarkozy at (610) 691-1286 or email
[email protected].
Saturday, March 14 – Kira Willey and Friends Benefit Concert
April 2-28 - BASD Student Art Show - A Colorful Experience: Art in the Public Schools
Come visit the Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda Gallery during the month of April for
our BASD student art show. The show will be on display from April 2 until April 28
during regular city hall hours. Please attend the opening reception on April 12,
2015, from 2-4 pm. This show will feature work by students from K-12. In the
exhibit you will see but a small part of the wonderful body of artwork produced by
the many children in our classrooms on a daily basis. This event is made possible
with the help of the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission and the BASD art teachers.
Saturday, April 11, 2015 – BASD mini-Thon
This year’s BASD mini-Thon will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 10 am
– 10 pm at Liberty High School. Come and join the fun while supporting a great
fundraiser. There will be something for everyone!
Saturday, April 18, 2015–2015 Cops 'n' Kids Celebration of Reading . . . and the Arts
and Sciences
With the help of our entire community, the award-winning Cops 'n' Kids Children's
Literacy Program has reached a remarkable milestone, distributing more
than 625,000 free books thus far. To celebrate this accomplishment, and the
children of our community, we invite you to join us (rain or shine) on Saturday, April
18, 2014 from 11 am-3 pm for a day of food, fun, family, crafts, entertainment,
laughter--and, of course, literacy! The event will take place at 511 East Third Street.
There will be an indoor and outdoor stage. This year we will also be saying "Happy
Tenth Birthday" to the Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside
Center--the home of Cops 'n' Kids. If you want to join the planning committee for
this special event, or if you are interested in having your students perform, please
contact Tammy Giampapa at [email protected] for more
information. Please mark your calendars--and thank you for helping us to "connect
kids and community through literacy."