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<= span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blac= k; mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Volume 2 Issue 14

Our on-line newslett= er
Tammy Greer Principal

Make plans to attend the BSIS Fine Arts Christmas Concert Thursday, December 13^th, 6:30 p.m. The performance will be held at = the Boiling Springs Jr. High Auditorium. The chorus, orchestra, and band students are working hard to prepare

a variety of favorite Christmas s= ongs for your enjoyment.

More teachers are learning to blog – no, this is not required, there is not homework on here…. Just an interesting way to communicate with each other. Mrs. Fowler’s students are responding already! http://www.bsisonline= .com/2006/Blogs-1.htm
Tiger Traits: Every morning count y= our blessings.

Contact with opportunity is like contact with a live wire – it’s likely to plow you over unless you are prepared to handle it.

Mrs. Wood&#= 8217;s Spelling Bee winners are: M= atthew Ashcraft and Morgan Mann! <= o:p>

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Counselor Corner:&= nbsp; Over the next few weeks, = 6^th grade students will be discussing the life skills Friendship and Caring.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> With Thanksgiving around the cor= ner, it is a great time to remember those we love and show them what they mean= to us. Congratulations to the = 6^thgrade (cooperation and patience) and 5^th grade (integrity and decision making) character award winners last week. 5^th grade are finishi= ng lessons on resourcefulness and will begin discussing courage next. Parents, please take time to dis= cuss these life skills with your children at home. Your influence is the greatest o= ne in their lives.

We would like for you to participa= te in our first Chick-Fil-A spirit night at the Chi= ck-Fil-A in Boiling Springs Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5:30-8:00. 10% = of total sales go to our school so show your support by “eating more chicken!” You m= ay dine-in and participate in the fun and door prizes every 30 minutes or vi= sit the drive thru and tell the cashier you are from BSIS. If you dine in, don’t forg= et to put your receipts in the box located at the front of the store. See you at Chick-Fil-A!

Last weekR= 17;s Puzzler #1 winner: Kailey Nodine

6^th grade Scie= nce Fair data:
Nov 8<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-famil= y: Arial'> Question, signed note due

Nov 15 Hypothesis due

Nov 29 Materials list and procedures due=

Dec 13 Research due

Jan 10 Analyzing data due (graphs and charts)=

Jan 31 Conclusion due

Feb 25 Project due

Due to limited space completed projects can not be br= ought in early

5^th grade S= cience Fair data

Nov 16 - Observation

Nov 30 - Question

Dec 7 - Question

Dec 14 – Hypothesis

Jan 11 – Method

Jan 18 – Method

Jan 25 - Method

Feb 1 - Result

Feb 8 – Conclusion

Feb 22 - Pres= entation

Feb 25 – all boa= rds due The Puzzler #2: = What is the smallest counting number that is divisible by the first t= en composite numbers?

Jostens – Yearbook

Remember, we do not sell our yearbook here at school. You must order it t= hrough Jostens. They have sent you= a letter with the information you need.&nb= sp; You may also order on line – http://shop.jostens.com/yrbk.as= p The site will walk you through t= he process.

The Down to Earth Guide= to Global Warming - Are you doing your part? Tip 8: Unplug items in your house you d= o not use all day – chargers, appliances, etc. Even when nothing is “running,” they are still draining electricity.

National Career Development Week: Students in Mrs. Isbell’s classes are learning about the 16 Career Clusters. A great website is http://www.acinet.org/acinet .<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Learn more about available caree= rs with hundreds of videos. Ov= er 300 videos are available in Spanish.

The Puzzler #1: One snowy day the principal sent home 1/3 of the students plus 6. At 1:00 she counted the remaining students and sent home ¼ of them.= At 2:00 she sent home the last 21 students. How many students were originall= y in school that day?

Operation Rudolph see below

We have the chance as fifth graders to help those who have volunteered to put themselves in harm’s way by placing their lives on the line to prot= ect the freedoms and opportunities given to us in America. Please donate an i= tem listed below to your homeroom’s “Operation Rudolph” Christmas box that will be sent to our troops overseas.

Upcoming Events:

Thurs Nov 15 – Favo= rite Book Character Dress-up day!

Thanksgiving Vacation: No= vember 24-28

Nov. 27, 6:30 BETA Club Induction at BSIS

Christm= as Sports Camp Dec. 21 9-3pm see below for more details

Honor roll additions:

Savannah Sutton AB

6^th grade winners

5^th grade winners

Yana Grabchenko

Chelsea Wyatt

Daniel Gardner

Andrew Libby

Dillon Hayes

Pavel Mikhaylyuk

Kelly Crisp

Olivia Spratt

TimineyAvelina

Haley Mitchell

Tiama Williams

Thomas Leo

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Samantha Harvel<= /span>

Lauren Tombs

Mark Felbinger

Luke Pye

Aisha Dawkins

Sophie Lan<= /o:p>

Austin Bryant

Colin Reed<= /o:p>

Daniel Sapournas

Payton= Cook<= o:p>

Josie<= /span> Pettit

Neel Patel

Lane Ryals

Crystal Talbert

Kevin Mendoza

Caleb Brown

Brandon Lovinwor= th

Jesse Parr

Joe Weathers

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Puzzler #1: 32%. The total original price would be = $80 + $120 =3D $200. The discount o= f the first is $80(0.20) =3D $16, and the second is $120(0.40) =3D $48. So the total discount is $16 + $48= =3D $64. The percent discount the= n is $64/$200 =3D 32%

Puzzler #2: 15 minutes. If the train is trav= eling 12mph, it is moving 1 mile in 5 minutes.&n= bsp; At the end of the first 5 minutes, the engine of the train is at the= end of the tunnel. After 10 minut= es, the caboose enters the tunnel. After 15 minutes, the caboose exits the tunnel.

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During Wor= ld War 2 children and their families gave up many special items to help the troops overseas. Now it is our opportunity as fifth graders to help those who have volunteered to put themselves in harm’s way by placing their lives on= the line to protect the freedoms and opportunities given to us in America= . Please donate an item listed below to your homeroom’s “Operation Rudolph” Christmas box that will be sent to our troops overseas. Thank you for your continued support to our school’s service projects.=

AA, AAA an= d D batteries &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Phone cards

CD/DVDR= 17;s video and music (no nasty rap) &= nbsp; Handkerchiefs

Socks (cot= ton tube and heavy wool) &nbs= p; Hand Mirrors

Soffee T-shirts- olive drab &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Stick deodorant

Tooth past= e &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Bar soap

Dental Flo= ss &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Q-tips

Sunscreen = (spf 50 or better) &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Shampoo

Conditione= r &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Hand Sanitizer

Hair brush= es for women &n= bsp; = ; <= /span>Combs

Sports mag= azines &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Hunting/Fishing Magazines

Baseball c= aps &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Power Converter to 220 V

Cool-Aid/e= nergy bars/breakfast bars/ snack bars

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December 21^st, 200= 7

9:00am-3:00pm

“Christmas Sports Camp”=

Activities Include:

· Kickball &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Staff:=

· Softball &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Coach Todd Seagle

· Basketball<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:6'> &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Coach Sandy Martin

· Dodge Ball<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:6'> &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Coach Susan Tate

· Games &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Coach Rick Tate

· Snack Break= &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Coach Robin Brannon

· Lunch Break= &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; BSHS Varsity Athletes

Boys & Girls ages 6-12=

Don’t Be Left Out Space is limited to the first 120 applicants

Cost $35 ma= ke checks payable to Lady Bulldog Sports Camp and return to Todd Seagle 145 Bishop Dr. Chesnee, SC 29323.

C= amp will be held at the 9^th grade Campus

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Parent or Guardian’s Name: _____________________= ______ &= nbsp; Age:_______

Address: _____________________________________________= ___________

Telephone: ________________ Ce= ll Number: ________________

Child’s Name: ________________________