Spirit Walk Fundraiser

Spirit Walk is This FRIDAY, Oct. 3rd. Come out and walk with the kids! Support BSS programs.

After School Programs

BSS After School Programs – Enrollment notices are going home on Friday, September 26

Confirmation letters are going home on Friday, September 26. Parents, if you sent in registration for our PTO-sponsored After School Programs, please check your child’s backpack for a confirmation letter. The letters list which programs children were enrolled in and which programs they were not. Unfortunately, some of the programs had more interest than space (program sponsors have to set limits). The good news is that we only had to run a lottery for two of our programs.

The letters also tell if a different payment amount is due as a result of the lottery or insufficient enrollment. The Babysitter Training did not have enough interest this session (there is a minimum of 8 for the Red Cross to send an instructor). We will try to run it again in the winter and/or spring.

If you sent in a registration form but do not receive a confirmation letter, please contact Jenn Ruebush at jambush@verizon.net.

Thank you to the volunteers who helped process over 120 registration forms! Thanks as well to our parents and teachers who make these programs possible!

The next session will run January through early March, with registration in December. Please contact Jenn Ruebush if you would like to offer a program next time or if you would like to help with the After School Programs committee.

Email Updates

Hello everyone. It appears that the only way for you to be automatically notified of updates to this online bulletin is to sign up at www.blogger.com and get a free account. Once you have done that, you can click on "Follower" at the bottom of the BSS Bulletin page. This should inform you when updates have been posted. Or, the easier option is just to check the online bulletin daily for important updates and information. Sorry for the confusion!

SPIRIT WALK FUNDRAISER

The BSS Spirit Walk Fundraiser has been POSTPONED!
Rescheduled for the Raindate of Friday, Oct. 3rd.

High School Reps...

Great news, a representative from various high schools will be coming to BSS to speak to our 8th graders. See below for a break down of schools and dates. Mrs. Risner has arranged this so that our soon to be high school students can help make informed decisions regarding their high school choice.

Sept. 30 2:00 DMA

Oct. 8 2:00 Conrad School of Sciences

Oct. 14 2:00 Padua/Salesianum

Oct. 21 2:00 Ursuline Academy

Oct. 29 2:00 McKean

Nov. 7 2:00 Vo-Tech School District

Thank you Mrs. Risner

Spirit Walk Times

The Spirit Walk Fundraiser is this Friday, Sept. 26th.
We will post by Thursday evening if the Walk is postponed due to rain.
Grade Walk Times

• Grades 1, 2, 3 9:00-9:35
• Grades 6,7,8 11:40-12:15
• Grades K, 4, 5 1:45-2:20

Please feel free to come and walk with your child. It is always a lot of fun! If you are able to volunteer your time for the event, please contact Robin Daly at993-0433 or johndaly21@verizon.net

BSS PTO Secretary Needed

Hello BSS Families,
The PTO Board is looking for someone that would like to serve as Secretary during the 08/09 school year. Our current secretary has needed to resign and we NEED someone to fill the position. If you are interested in the position or would like to nominate someone, please contact Lisa Barndt at 892-2336 or wbardnt@comcast.net. Nominations will close on 10/21 and voted upon during our October PTO meeting, Tuesday, October 28th, 7:00pm.

Jump For Health

Jump at home, jump at recess, jump at the park… just keep jumpin’!
Jump Rope Sale $3.00 Now till October 31st
Send all moneys directly to Ms. Cox in an envelope with child’s name and room number PLEASE
Checks payable: BSS
Adult sizes available also!

Help Needed

Parent helpers needed to be score keepers, linesmen, and assist in crowd control/Q & A at our middle school interscholastic activities.

• Field Hockey
• Volleyball
• Soccer

If you can assist, please email Peter.Kelly@redclay.k12.de.us ASAS
Our first home game will take place on Monday, Sept. 29 at 3:45pm

PTO Memberships

Support BSS students and programs... JOIN THE PTO!
Membership is only $5.00 per family. Membership requires no obligations. Pick up a form in the BSS office or just send in $5.00 in an evelope marked "PTO Membership". Add your name and your child's name too. It's that easy! Join Today!

Welcome Brandywine Springs Families

Welcome to the BSS PTO's new informational Blog. This Blog is intended for informational purposes only. The PTO wants YOU, the parent, to be well informed throughout the school year. In BSS's efforts into going "green", the PTO is doing it's part by saving paper and the ever rising costs of printing. We hope that you will support these efforts and celebrate in the changes!

Please understand that ALL information found on this Blog will be positive in nature. Think of this as your new Bobcat Bulletin. This Blog will be used as an additional tool to keep track of your BSS school schedule of events and notices. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

• Our Librarian, Mrs. Hodges, is looking for volunteers to help in the library. Please contact her directly if you have any time to offer.

• Don't forget to join the PTO. Only $5.00 per family. Send in your form today!
• Prices for student lunches went up this year... K-5 $1.50.... 6-8 $1.75
• Grocery Certificates will be available for purchase next week. You may come into the office or send your order in via your child with a self stamped envelope and we will mail them directly to you!
• Pink shirts and waterbottles now available in the school store.

Thank you to everyone for their patience with our new drop off/pick up procedures. Remember to give the teachers a smile! They are working hard.