2055 Hanging Rock Rd Boiling Springs SC 29316 bsisonline.com 578-2884 cheryl.roach@spartanburg2.k12.sc.us			January 24, 2008 Volume 2 Issue 20 Our on-line newsletter
Art Corner - BSIS Art Show – Thursday, Jan 24 5:30 – 7:00 pm. All 5^th grade students will have one piece of framed artwork on display in the gym. And yes, this great art work is for sale. This is being sponsored by a company called FirstArtWorks. They will have everything framed at the show, and parents can buy their child's original framed work for 29.95 + tax. If someone wants to buy a student's work besides the parents, they can order a color reproduction Thursday night at the show (for the same price)! There are so many awesome pieces- I would love to buy them all! Come out and see all of the artwork if you can! . Reminder: Science fair is coming up on February 26. Plan to come and see what our students have been doing. Please remember that if students do not do a project, they will receive a zero for that project grade. If you are planning on purchasing a science fair display board through the school, do so now. We will not order after Feb 11. Let your child’s teacher know this week if you plan to purchase a board.	The Boiling Springs Intermediate School Library will hold its annual Book Fair February 11 – February 20. The fair will be open each day from 7:30 until 3:30. Each class will have an assigned time to shop, with more time in the mornings before school. This is a great time to develop a love of reading with your child. Choose a book together you can both read. Share the gift of reading. Mrs. Cooley Our monthly “Parents Meet Principal” will be Wednesday, January 30.  We will start with our general meeting (questions and comments) and then a short Odyssey session in the science lab for parents to show how they can help their students improve learning and PACT scores at home.		“In South Carolina, people really like to…” Have you ever been to South Carolina? Hiking on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains? Maybe you just enjoy sitting on the couch with friends, watching college football, screaming for your team. Or how about strolling down the lanes of the Charleston Museum looking at the displays of history? In South Carolina, people love doing these things. The Blue Ridge Mountains are a delightful sight. From a great distance, you can still see the midnight blue shade of the beautiful mountains. The clouds at sunset have a pinkish, pale white color. Since it is so tall, you can see a massive view from the top. It is glamorous. Another thing South Carolinians like to do is watch college football. Saturday night is when we go bonkers. The whole stadium roars with supporting words. The cheerleaders begin waving their pom-poms as the game starts, “Go team go!” they yell. We also have the Gamecock and Clemson football teams. Every year they have a face off. Everyone does not go to the stadium, some cuddle on the couch together sighing when they miss, and screaming when they score a touchdown. Our neighbors go insane. I bet you could hear them miles away. The Charleston Museum is faded in color, for it has been here for hundreds of years. There are ginormous bones put together. They are colored and positioned in a way that looks real. They combine wax to make sculptures of people long ago. It appears as if I could simply talk to them, but they are only waxed figures. A vigilant hawk hangs overhead in a transparent case. They hang and poise animals in different positions, so it looks alive. South Carolina has the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the breath taking history in the Charleston Museum, and the amazing football tournaments on Saturday nights. In South Carolina, people enjoy these wonderful activities. They would agree that South Carolina is splendid indeed. Vivian Tran from Mrs. Lee’s room is our Lieutenant Governor Writing Contest winner.
This drawing shows the top view of 4 grain elevators. When they are full, the grain overflows to the middle. The radius of each is 2 m and the height is 10 m. Find the total volume of the four elevators and the space in the middle.	The Puzzler: Patrick Jackson was the only person who tried last week’s puzzler. Thank you Patrick! This Week’s Puzzler: The kitchen staff is arranging baskets of fruit on the tables. Four baskets contained a total of 84 juicy oranges. The fifth basket contained 4 fewer oranges than the mean (average) of the five baskets. How many oranges are in the fifth basket?	Upcoming Events: Jan 23 – Feb 8 Candy Sale Tues Feb 26 - Science Fair “If you must make mistakes, it will be more to your credit if you make a new one each time.”

Dear Friends,

Welcome to this issue of SchoolNotes Home, the newsletter for Parents and their SchoolNotes Teachers!

Volume 2, Issue 1
January 15, 2008

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PROJECTS FOR PARENTS AND KIDS
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Math at Home
Drawing to Scale
Fold a sheet of paper that is 4-inches square into eight squares. Draw a simple picture on the paper. Then fold a sheet of paper that is twice as large (8-inches square) into eight squares. Help your child see how the folds in the smaller paper can help him or her recreate the original picture at twice the size on the larger paper.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/newsletter/math/math004.shtml

Backpack-tivity
Catch the Phrase
This activity will improve your child's vocabulary as he or she shares thoughts about a book he or she has read.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/homework/pdfs/backpacktivity_003.pdf

Reader’s Theater: Scripts for Reading Aloud
Ask the Presidents
While researching online, Penny discovers a Web site for U.S. presidents. In the site's very special chat room, she chats with former leaders and discovers what they believe are the most important qualities in a president.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/ReadersTheater/ReadersTheater007.shtml

Web Site of the Month
BookBrowse
BookBrowse recommends the best recently published books through independent reviews and well-crafted reading lists.
http://www.bookbrowse.com

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EDUCATION/PARENTING NEWS
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Family Meals May Prevent Eating Disorders in Girls Regular family meals may protect teen girls from developing eating disorders, according to a study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22575582/from/ET Parent Debates Enter Cyberspace As electronic mailing lists have become the main forum for parents in many districts to talk about their schools, dissension has arisen over who should control the lists and the messages. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/06/AR2008010602399.html Moms Campaign for School Libraries Three Spokane, Washington, mothers -- Susan McBurney, Lisa Layera Brunkan, and Denette Hill -- are continuing to lobby the state to fund full-time librarians in elementary schools. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6522057.html?desc=topstory& Boy Scouts Must Show How to Stop Bullies For the first time in the 97-year history of the Boy Scouts of America, new Scouts must demonstrate they have learned Scout-approved ways to avoid being bullied physically and verbally if they want to advance through the ranks. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22576610/from/ET

... AND HUMOR The World of Lost Pens by Forrest Stone In some unknown dimension In some uncharted zone Are hundreds of lost pens, son, I used to call my own I never use the final drop Of any ballpoint's ink I lose the things before I stop Recording what I think The only consolation To this strange circumstance Is that entire nations Must do this lost-pen dance And so beyond our system Beyond our moral ken Beyond worlds as we list 'em Must be a world of pens They populate pen regions They drive long, thin pen cars They battle in pen legions They're somewhere way past Mars If I could somehow go there This speech I would rehearse: "Help me find a pen I know there To finish up this verse."

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PARENTS’ TIP OF THE MONTH
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ABCs of Student Success
C is for Choices
According to Jim Fay, author of Becoming a Love and Logic Parent, giving children choices is more effective than making demands. He suggests…
-- Never give choices if it might cause problems for you or anyone else.
-- Give only two options for each choice, both equally okay with you. For example, Would you like peas or carrots? or Do you want to do homework now or in 15 minutes?
-- If the child doesn't decide within 10 seconds, make the choice for him or her.

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PARENTS AS PARTNERS
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Ways parents can work with schools to improve student achievement and motivation.

Parent Involvement
Community Scavenger Hunt Teaches Research Skills, Much More
When armies of students descend on local libraries, it has to be time for the State of Jefferson Scavenger Hunt. The three-day event challenges kids to track down answers to a series of questions. The results include improved research skills, priceless memories.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin507.shtml

Partners for Student Success
Families Share the Reading Experience, Bolster Reading Skills
An Illinois junior high prompts families to read together with parent/child discussion group.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/partners/partners029.shtml

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TALKING WITH THE EXPERTS
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Interviews with educators about today’s hot topics in education.

Wire Side Chat
National PTA Taps First Man To Serve As President-Elect
Charles Saylors has a message for dads who think the PTA is just for moms: The PTA needs you. Saylors, a PTA veteran, is slated to be the first man to serve as president of the 110-year-old National PTA. Getting more fathers involved is one of his top priorities.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat215.shtml

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LIFESTYLE
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Car Shopping Made Easy
Buying a Car Without Driving Yourself Crazy
Would you rather volunteer for a skunk round-up than go car-shopping? Many people are intimidated by the choices in the market and by haggling over price. Education World has collected expert advice to make buying a car less stressful, and maybe even a little fun.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lifestyle/lifestyle/lifestyle008.shtml

Cooking With Joy
Teacher’s Pet: The Frozen Pie Crust
Joy Rotondi wants to introduce readers to their new best friends in the kitchen: Frozen pie crusts. Whether you need dinner or dessert (or both), having pie crusts on hand ensures you can have something in the oven in minutes.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/columnists/joy/joy004.shtml