Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy Newsletter

“Researching Our Past To Build Our Future”

September 2010 Volume 1, Issue 1

Principal: Mrs. Sims

Assistant Principal: Mrs. McGhee

Assistant Principal:Ms. Gibbs

Bouchet’s Mission Statement

At Bouchet Math and Science Academy, our mission begins with the premise that all of our efforts, resources, and talents are directed at producing a child of the millennium. In order to achieve this, we realize that we will need to accomplish three goals:

-Increase student achievement in reading and math.

-Educate and train teachers, paraprofessionals and parents giving them state of the art tools and

WelcomeWelcome to the 2010-2011 school year at Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy. The first day of school was September 7, 2010. We started the school year off well. Students came to school in their uniforms and were eager to learn. The students, parents, teachers and staff at Bouchet are looking forward to a rewarding school year.

Lunch ApplicationsLunch applications determine how much funding our school will receive for the school year. We encourage all parents & guardians to return all lunch forms as soon as possible. Our goal is to obtain 100% of the forms we distributed. Lunch applications are due by Tuesday September 28, 2010. If you child’s application is not received your child will have to pay $2.25 for lunch. We want to receive the funding our school deserves so our children can reap the benefit.

No SchoolThere will be no school for students on Friday September 24, 2010 for Professional Development Day.

International Day of Peace On September 21, 2010 Chicago Public Schools celebrated the 32nd

anniversary of Peace Day. Peace Day occurs annually. In 1981 The United Nations General Assembly declared the 3rd Tuesday of September as International Day of Peace. On September 20-21, 2010 nine classrooms at Bouchet Math & Science Academy participated in peace day activities. Bouchet’s students shared their thoughts and powerful words. Peace Day activities will continue thru Thursday September 30, 2010. The resource coordinate will contact teachers to coordinate Peace Day activities. Below is a picture of Bouchet’s peace day board. Students and staff signed the board after they decided to commit to the Build The Peace Pledge.

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-Acquire extra services and resources by forming cooperative partnerships with universities, libraries and businesses.

Newspaper Paper Team:

Latonya Wilson- Resource Coordinator

Safe School Healthy Students- Youth Guidance

lwilson@youth-guidance.org

Office Hours:

Main Building Room 331:

Monday thru Friday

8:30am-3:30pm

Open HouseBouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy’s open house is Thursday September 23, 2010 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. The principals, teachers and staff at Bouchet encourage all parents and guardians to attend open house to receive valuable information about their children’s education.

Health Bouchet Elementary Math and Science Academy would like to welcome Ms. Frierson to Bouchet. Ms. Frierson is Bouchet’s new NURSE . She will be working diligently to make sure Bouchet’s students are healthy.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Have you ever been to the local candy store known as Sweets, Etc.? Inside you will find a variety of sweets, smoothies and treats but also a local business that offers perils of wisdom, solace and community development. The vision of Sweets, Etc. is to employ as many young people as possible to build and sustain financial responsibility. As the store owner, Ms. Lavinder wants to help and train young people for corporate employment to build more reliable and dependable citizens within our society. To also help young people, seek new opportunities to enter the workforce. By doing so, Sweets, Etc. has become a refuge for the people of this area, including Bouchet. They work with Safe Passage and embrace those in need by providing a safe haven. They are about helping young people and the community. Ms. Lavinder commented, “I am saddened by the violence that has become a part of our area and I want students and parents to know that our store is a safe haven for them. We must embrace our children, support their study and work together to rebuild our community.” She also makes it known to the young people that they cannot come in the store cursing or being disrespectful. They demand respect and model it for their patrons. “We cannot ignore these situations or they will consume us. We must take a stand and teach the children and the young people because many of them don’t know the possible dangers that are around us. Where there is a lack of knowledge, the people will

parish, that is not what we want to become of our neighborhood.” – F.Lavindar. Sweets, Etc. opens its doors to the children of Bouchet and the South Shore Community where they seek to make a positive difference in the community. – Faye Lavinder, Sweets, Etc.1970 E. 73rd Street.

Safe School Healthy Students- Youth GuidanceThe Safe School Health Students have new staff working at Bouchet. Ms. Amanda Smith and Ms. Sivie Suckerman relocated during the summer months. They were sad they had to leave Bouchet. They left to achieve their educational and career goals. Ms. Laura Richart is the new Social Worker and Ms. Latonya Wilson is the new Resource Coordinator for Bouchet. They are looking forward to working with the students, parents, teachers and staff at Bouchet.

VOICES WANTEDTeachers, staff, students and parents are encouraged to submit topics, artwork, essays, sports information, announcement, etc. to Bouchet’s Resource Coordinator Ms. Latonya Wilson by the 15th of each month. On Monday October 11, 2010 Ms. Latonya will be collecting essays and poems from students interested in being apart of Bouchet’s newspaper/advisory team.

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