Who$and$what$are$YOU$grateful$for$today?$ THANKSGIVING … · You won’t want to miss watching the students present their Thanksgiving program, beginning at 9:30. We will need many

Who and what are YOU grateful for today?

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BCA’S ABCs of THANKSGIVING A is for ALPHABET B is for BCA C is for CHAPEL D is for DAYCARE E is for EAGLES F is for FAMILIES G is for GOD H is for HUGS I is for INSPIRATION J is for JESUS K is for KNOWLEDGE L is for LEARNING M is for MATH

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THANKSGIVING FEAST November 22, 2013

You won’t want to miss watching the students present their Thanksgiving program, beginning at 9:30. We will need many volunteers to serve and help eat the Thanksgiving feast this year. Plan to join us!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Call today! 508.634.8171

See Page 7 for IMPORTANT DETAILS.

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. - Lamentations 3

N is for NUMBERS O is for OFFICE P is for PARENTS Q is for QUIZZES R is for READING S is for SPANISH T is for TEACHERS U is for USEFUL V is for VICTORY W is for WRITING X is for X-‐CELLENCE Y is for YOUTH Z is for ZEAL

THERE’S SO MUCH TO THANK GOD FOR!

THE EAGLE EYE NOVEMBER 2013

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7th Grade Math Equation Mobiles

Fifth grade has really embraced technology, not only in history class but also in creative writing, where they are now doing assignments on the iPads as well. They are very excited and are doing a great job!

Is a stingray smooth or rough to the touch? Ask any 4th, 5th or 7th Grade student. They had the unique privilege of playing with the rays at the Ray Touch Pool at the Mystic Aquarium.

Did you know that 5th grade purchased a care package full of goodies, sweets, music CDs, toiletries, and other stuff to be sent to a soldier at Christmastime? The program is called Soldiers' Angels (May No Soldier Go Unloved). They will also be writing letters to soldiers for Christmas. Way to care! Would your family be interested in loving a soldier this Christmas? Find information at www.soldiersangels.org.

Whoever said math was boring never met these creative geniuses!

5th Grade had a busy month! They also enjoyed a Middle East Feast. Ask them what their favorite Middle Eastern delicacy was.


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NIKKI and MARY

Meet Nikki and Mary, the two female beta fish who make their home in the 1st Grade classroom. They have been a part of the BCA family since the summer of 2012. Last year’s class had the privilege of naming them, but this year’s class is also enjoying watching them grow.

Here are some fun facts you may not know about the carnivorous female beta. First, they can be tank mates, unlike the extremely aggressive males of the same species. The female is not usually as

attractive as the male. Finally, the stomach of the fish is roughly the size of its eyeball. They won’t be eating much this Thanksgiving, will they? J

On Friday, November 15, Rev. Paul Veit and his lovely wife Lindy, delighted the students with many interesting facts about dinosaurs and how they fit into God’s creative plan. He displayed amazing artifacts – real dinosaur eggs,100 lb dinosaur dung, a six foot high mammoth leg and more. A fun and informative time for all!

CREATION EVENT The Dinosaur Encounter

www.dinopastor.com

Meet the Class Pets

A is for apple and awesome, adorable Pre-‐K3 angels absorbing the alphabet!

Pre-‐K 3 v A is for Apple

JOSIAH ORTEGA

Is our 1st Grade student of the

month. Josiah is a hard worker and

has lots of friends. Way to

go, Josiah!

REBEKAH MACAMAUX

Is our 5th Grade student of the month. She is new to BCA and is

doing well in all of her classes and has such a sweet spirit. Great job!


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Second Grade Earns a Fun Friday Full of Rainbows

Pioneer Party for 2nd and 3rd Grade

Third Grade Meets Bass Pro

Students received their tie-‐dyed shirts they made at the Pioneer Party, did Rainbow Spelling, did Rainbow Math with Fruit Loops (using tally marks) and Rainbow Goldfish (graphing), read Dr. Seuss' One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and made Rainbow Sherbet Floats while watching a movie about Pocahontas. What do rainbows and 2nd Graders have in common? They are both full of promise!

Second Grade pioneers, clad in bonnets and coonskin caps, hitched up their covered wagons and traveled long over treacherous terrain to play pioneer games, eat delectable community soup and watch “Sarah, Plain and Tall”. Third Grade joined them to make colorful tie-‐dyed shirts. Now, whose turn is it to use the washboard?

Is something fishy going on here? Nah! It’s just our nature-‐loving third graders fishing for fun at Bass Pro Shops.


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SENIOR CLASS FUNDRAISER

SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 STAFF

IN-SERVICE NO SCHOOL

BACK TO SCHOOL

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

EARLY RELEASE

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

JANUARY 2 BACK TO SCHOOL

DECEMBER

2 STAFF IN-‐SERVICE NO SCHOOL

3 BACK TO SCHOOL

20 EARLY RELEASE

23-‐1/1 CHRISTMAS BREAK

JANUARY

2 BACK TO SCHOOL

20 MLK DAY NO SCHOOL

29 EARLY RELEASE

DATES TO REMEMBER

The 2014 Senior Class is raising funds for their class trip with a gift card fundraiser. There are hundreds of retailers to choose from. You can go online at www.glscrip.com to view retailers and gift card denominations that are available.

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Plan Now to Share a Little Christmas with Haiti

Go to www.shoeboxdrive.com and click on the PACK tab for a complete list of items to be sent to Haiti for the three children your students are sponsoring, as well as many others in need. Watch for more details.

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Orders will be placed weekly between now and December 10th. If you wish to order, please submit the following: your name, a contact number for you, name of retailer(s), face value of gift card, quantity ordering and total due. Hand your order, with payment, into the school office. We will contact you when your gift cards arrive. It’s as easy as that. Thanks for helping our Senior Class!


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On November 1st, Grades 6-‐12 became SUPERHEROES for the 2013 Faux Formal. The pictures are worth a thousand words. J Super food, super games and

superheroes made for a night of super fun!

The Lady Eagles varsity volleyball team finished up another successful season last week. The team went 8-0 in the conference and secured the WCAC championship for the 2nd straight year. Overall, the Eagles 10-6 record earned them the 11th seed in the MIAA Div III state tournament.

Hopedale got the best of the Lady Eagles in the first round game but BCA has made it to the state tournament consistently over the past few years. The future looks bright for the talented underclassmen who will be carrying the volleyball program next fall.

Thanks to all the parents and fans for their support! Go Eagles!


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DATE: Friday, November 22nd TIME and SNACK:

♦ Program starts at 9:30 ♦ Students should arrive at the regular time. ♦ Students do NOT need to bring a lunch. There will

be no pizza. ♦ Students DO need to bring a morning snack.

COST:

♦ $3/per student in grades 6-12 ♦ $5 per guest who have not contributed to the feast

with time or food ♦ No cost for volunteers or Grades Pre-K through 5.

COSTUMES:

NATIVE AMERICANS

♦ 1st, 3rd, 4th Grades ♦ Students will make headbands with feathers and drums. ♦ Vests will be provided. ♦ Students can add sandals, moccasins, necklaces and braids (NO WEAPONS). ♦ Students acting as Native Americans should wear brown.

PILGRIMS

♦ PK4, 2nd Grades ♦ Children will be given Pilgrim hats and collars. ♦ Students who are Pilgrims should wear WHITE or BLACK SHIRTS and DARK, SOLID

COLORED SKIRTS or PANTS.

♦ PRE-K3 will be assigned both Native American and Pilgrim costumes.

TRADING POST

♦ Please find something to trade, such as beads, a shiny rock, seashell, bright cloth. No modern toys, please. Be sure it is something your child doesn’t mind giving up. J

PARENTS MAKE THIS WORK!

♦ We need help with crafts, games, preparing food, serving food and more. Call 508.634.8171 to see how you can help.

O’Connor Studios will be at BCA on Wednesday, November 20th, for retakes. The following people are eligible to have their picture taken on that day:

• If you purchased a portrait package that you were unhappy with. • If your child was absent for picture day.

If you need retakes please call or email the school office at 508.634.8171 to confirm that they will be having their picture taken on the 20th.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THE THANKSGIVING FEAST


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