FEBRUARY 2014 Volume 4

From Our Principal

Dear Bailey Lake Families,
Snow, cold, and windWhat a bizarre winter thus far! The district will communicate information in regards to the number of school days we have missed. This information will be forthcoming Parents of 3rd-5th graders will receive scores from the 2013 MEAP assessment as soon as the reports are released from the state. On Tuesday, February 11, from 9:15-11:15, Bailey Lake will host a Community Visit. This is something each Clarkston Community Schools building is doing to showcase student learning learning and thinking. Visitors will participate in a thinking routine, observe the thinking around the school, visit a classroom, and hear more about the manner in which Bailey Lake is becoming a Culture of Thinking. Please consider attending. Please continue to send proper winter gear for your student to wear during recess. Reminder: we go outside unless the feels like temperature is below zero. Thanks for sending your student prepared Sincerely, Glenn Gualtieri, Principal

Success for our Book Fair!

Thank You!
The annual Bailey Lake book fair was held during the week of December 2-6, 2013. We had a fantastic selection of books sent to us! Due to the efforts of all of the volunteers, the library will have $6,463 in Scholastic Dollars to purchase new materials from the Scholastic catalog. Thanks again to all who volunteered their time to help make the book fair a success! Laura Cadreau Library Media Specialist

A Note from our Bus Drivers:

The weather conditions have been harsh, and we want to protect your child from all weather elements, at all times! Parents or caregivers (this is your responsibilty): Please discuss with your child an alternative plan should you not be home after school is dismissed! This is imperative to their safety! Thank you!
District Policies and Student Codes of Conduct, Page 20, School Bus Conduct Code

Mark Your FEBRUARY Calendars:

Community Service

From Our PTA President

Dear Bailey Lake Families,
On January 28, in the midst of cold weather and school cancellations, nine people representing Clarkston Community Schools boarded a plane for Washington, D.C., to advocate for our children. I, as well as Mr. Gualtieri, had the privilege to be a part of this team. Led by Steve Hyer, a member of the CCS Board of Education with a substantial experience in advocacy efforts, we had a full schedule: Congressman Kerry Bentivolio, the Michigan Governors Office, offices of Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, as well as of Congressmen Tim Walberg, Gary Peters, and Mike Rogers. Historically speaking, advocacy was not a new endeavor for our school district. For a number of years, our Board of Education had been sending its members to Washington D.C. and Lansing alike. This time, however, the scope of representation was entirely different our district administration was accompanied by principals and parents people who have immediate day-to-day interactions with children. This new initiative came as a response to the desperate situation our public schools find themselves due to a lack of appropriate legislation. While the No Child Left Behind program failed, no other education-related act came in its place (even though reauthorization was due in 2007). The House has passed its version of the new act; the Senate hasnt and there is no timeframe for it to happen. Meanwhile, the Federal Government (Secretary of Education) filled this void by creating a new set of regulations, which force the State of Michigan into imposing nearly unbearable restrictions and conditions on our school district. Our schools are severely underfunded. Our Superintendent and BOE have very little say in how to allocate funds in our district. We, parents, pay for classroom supplies and essential needs through our PTA funds. We are being measured and re-measured. Schools are required to provide improvement plans, and report, report, report. What this means for you and me is that our children are not receiving nearly a month of instructional time per school year because their teachers spend it on countless assessments and reports. Some childrens needs can never be met, as they require more support than one teacher can physically provide. At times, I believe, all the good we have at Bailey Lake rests on pure enthusiasm and dedication of our staff and parents. And then we all are punished for doing better than other districts. Our advocacy team took these all to Capitol Hill. We didnt advocate for all schools, but the district we know well our Clarkston Community Schools. Mr. Gualtieri shared examples from our classrooms; I described how it affected Mark and Sasha, my children, and their classmates and teachers. These examples were real; they had faces attached to themI believe we have been heard. We were encouraged to continue our efforts. Did this really matter? Maybe it was just a drop in the ocean, but one never knows which drop could be this final one that actually makes the difference. Arina Bokas BLE PTA President
CCS Advocacy Team Back row l-r: Nancy Mahoney, SPE Principal; Gary Kaul, CHS Principal; Steve Hyer, Board of Education; Glenn Gualtieri , BLE Principal; Dr. Rod Rock, Superintendent Front row l-r: Staci Puzio, Testing Administrator; Arina Bokas, BLE PTA President; Cheryl McNeil, Clarkston PTA Council President; Jacquelyn Hasenfratz, SPE PTA President.

Adopt A Family Program

The staff of Bailey Lake would like to that everyone for your donations to the Adopt A Family program. Thanks also to Mrs. Dubias Girl Scout troop and all the volunteers who came to help wrap the gifts. Because of you 6 families had a wonderful holiday. Thanks for supporting our program.

February 3 PTA Meeting, 7 p.m. February 11 Community Visit at BLE 9:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. February 14 Valentines Day Party, 3 p.m. February 17-18 No School, Mid-Winter Break February 24 Market Day Pick-up February 26 Late Start February 28 Talent Show 6:30 p.m. at Clarkston Junior High

Believe, Dream, Inspire! Reflections results are here! Congratulations to winners and participants!
Believe, Dream, Inspire! Reflections contest resulted in 155 entries submitted by 108 BLE students in six different categories. 69 submissions came from Primary Division (Grades K-2) and 86 from Intermediate (Grades 3-5). Each work was judged by three independent judges selected for each category, who awarded points based on students interpretation of the theme, creativity, and mastery of a medium. In April, at the Reflections Awards reception, 1st -4th place winners, including kindergartners, will receive medals engraved with their names. All other participating students will receive ribbons. The submitted artwork will be displayed at the reception and returned to the students that evening. Invitations will be sent home in March. CONGRATULATIONS to all participants!

Primary Literature Winners (left to right) Olivia Sanders, Mark Bokas, Jaden Coon, Avery Beauchamp and Savannah Kacanowski

Bailey Lake Elementary

*Advanced to the State level

2013-2014 Reflections Winners

PRIMARY DIVISION (K-2)
Literature
1st........Olivia Sanders* ...................Recycling ..................... (Iveson) 2nd......Mark Bokas* ........................Kicking High ........... (Copland) 3rd .......Jaden Coon ..........................We Believe in School ..(Conn) 4th .......Avery Beauchamp .............Beautiful Art ....... (Lambouris) 4th .......Savannah Kacanowski ....I Dream about Being a Vet ..................................................................................................... (Lambouris)

Primary Visual Arts Winners (left to right) Zoey Alden, Sophia Kreucher, Lilliana Prainito, Natalia Monet, Decody Brown-Claus

Photography
1st........Olivia Sanders* ...................Recycling ..................... (Iveson) 2nd......Zack Marko* ........................Save the Tigers ............(Conn) 3rd .......Paulin Vich ............................Mayflower ............... (Copland) 4th .......Riley Phillips ........................Bad Dog Gone Good ..................................................................................................... (Lambouris) Primary Photography Winners (left to right) Olivia Sanders, Zack Marko, Paulin Vich, Riley Phillips

Musical Composition
No entries ........................................................................................................

Visual Arts
1st........Zoey Alden* ........................Ocean ............................ (Iveson) 2nd......Sophia Kreucher* ..............Sunset at the Beach ....(Conn) 3rd .......Lilliana Prainito ...................My Moment on the Voice ................................................................................................................(Conn) 3rd .......Decody Brown-Claus........ The Tube Around the World ................................................................................................................(Sajan) 4th .......Natalia Monnet...................My Dream Gymnastics ....................................................................................................... (Patnaude)

Video Production
1st........Jaden Coon*........................All About Army .............(Conn) 2nd......Zack Marko* ........................Dinosaurs .......................(Conn)

Dance Choreography
1st........Sophie Harp* Man in the Mirror ............... (Lambouris)

Primary Dance Sophie Harp Primary Video Production (left to right) Jaden Coon and Zack Marko

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2014 Reflections Winners (continued)

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INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (3-5)

Literature
1st........Sasha Bokas* .......................Three Links One Circle ............................................................................................................. (Brown) 2nd......Lauren Sajan*......................The Butterfly that Dreamed Big ................................................................(Brown) 3rd .......Aubrey Snavley ..................The Bird that Couldnt Fly ...............................................................................................................(Avery) 4th .......Alexis Denny........................Adam ............................. (Brown) Intermediate Literature Winners (left to right): Sasha Bokas, Lauren Sajan, Aubrey Snavley, Alexis Denny Intermediate Visual Arts Winners (left to right): Ryan Suender, Samantha Moyet, Miriah Prainito, Audrey Parker

Visual Arts
1st........Ryan Suender*....................Glowing Fish ............(Simecek) 2nd......Samantha Moyet* .............You Dream, You Believe, You Inspire .....................................................................................(Kornas) 3rd .......Audrey Parker ..................... Firecracker ................... (Minot) 4th .......Miriah Prainito ....................Cage Free Animal Shelter ..............................................................................................................(Rocho)

Intermediate Video Production Hannah Lesnau

Photography
1st........Abigail Osentoski* ............ The Beauty of Nature ..............................................................................................................(Rocho) 2nd......Hannah Graves* .................Generation .................. (Barber) 3rd .......Jorja Fuller ............................Animal Shelter Project ........................................................................................................(Moscovic) 4th .......Charissa Rinaldi ..................Little Girls Dreams of France .............................................................................................................(Brazier) Intermediate Photography Winners (left to right): Abigail Osentoski, Hannah Graves, Jorja Fuller, Charissa Rinaldi Kindergarten Visual Arts Winners (left to right): IntermediMusiComposition Winners (l to r) Ashley Petker, Taylor Hartline, Turner Guillery Intermediate Video Production - Hannah Lesnau Intermediate Musical Composition Winners (left to right): Ashley Petker, Taylor Hartline, Turner Guillery

Musical Composition
1st........Ashley Petker* ....................I Believe .........................(Rocho) 2nd......Taylor Hartline* ..................Your Dream ................. (Brown)

KINDERGARTEN
Visual Arts
1st........Koen Suender .....................Snowman ..................(Sprague) Intermediate Dance Choreography Sasha Bokas 2nd......Connor Sloan .......................Animals Are Special .............................................................................................. (Wilson/Secord) 3rd .......Izzy Patnaude......................Happiness .....................(Morris) 4th .......Skylar Drinkard ...................My Puppy Bella............(Morris)

Skylar Drinkard, Izzy Patnaude, Connor Sloan, Koen Suender

3rd .......Turner Guillery ....................Chasing My Dream.... (Brown)

Video Production

1st........Hannah Lesnau* ................Christmas ...............( Moscovic)

Dance Choreography

1st........Sasha Bokas* .......................Red, White, & Blue ..... (Brown)

2014 Reflections Winners (continued)

Ben Haas, 5th Grade Mr. Brazier Landon Butcher , 4th Grade Mrs. Brown Olivia Torres, 5th Grade Mr. Brazier

Primary Participants

Bailey Lakes

BLE Jr. Optimists Walk in the Holiday Lights Parade!

It was a bit cold and quite snowy the perfect scene for the annual Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade! Several members of the Bailey Lake Jr. Optimist Club had a blast as they walked with the Clarkston Optimist Club and some of their other youth groups in the parade. With their sign held high, they received many cheers from the crowd. Way to go, Jr. Optimists!

Geo Bee Champ

Congratulations

Ben Haas!

Intermediate Participants

Seuss Night 2014 March

Mark your calendars for Seuss Night 2014 Wednesday, March 26 from 6-7:30pm.
This FREE family night will be filled with great games and activities, all geared toward making math and reading fun. Please note, all children must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. In order for Seuss Night to be a big hit, we need your help. What can you do? Be a volunteer for the event (older, teen siblings too!) Bake/buy cookies for the Seuss Snack (due at the school the morning of March 26th) If you are able to help, please contact Amy Darnell at amymdarnell@yahoo.com or look for the Seuss Sign Up Genius coming soon! Look forward to seeing you there!

Kindergarten Participants

GRADE AT A GLANCE
Here, some third graders are sharing their thinking and making their thinking visible to others. In Reading Workshop, they are discussing evidence from the text to prove their theories about characters. In Writing Workshop, they are creating displays to share their understanding of how to write personal essays. The poster is their 10x2 Thinking Routine, guiding them to observe the image closely and describe with detail. Third graders have grown so much already this year! What an amazing group of students!

3rd Grade

Camo Out to Support Hoops for Troops

February 13th we will be participating in a district wide camo-out day to support and raise money in memory of a Clarkston High graduate who lost her life in Afghanistan. SPC Beno was a member of the CHS Lade Wolves basketball team. Hoops for the Troops will be having a camo out event during the Lady Wolves basketball game where they encourage the community to rock their camo wear to in memory of SPC Beno and to show support for Hoops for Troops. Students are encouraged to wear camo as well during the school day and bring in a $1 donation to go to Lukes Wings charity. We invite all of our BLE community to attend the game with their families and show your support for those who serve out nation.

2014 Talent Show: Let It Roar!

Volunteer Sign Up Sheet
Bailey Lake Parents! We need volunteers to assist with the production of this years Talent Show, Friday, February 28! Most volunteer spots are only a one or two day requirement, being during the actual show and possibly the dress rehersal! If you are able to volunteer your time, please fill out your name below, with contact phone number and have your child turn in this form. Thank you! If you have any questions, please contact Angel Coon at : coon.angel@yahoo.com Two - Thursday practice aides:) Six volunteers to help with students backstage during show: 1.) 2.) 3.) Two - Friday practice aides:) 4.) 5.) 6.) Four volunteers to move props on and off stage during show: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) Two volunteers to sell cookies and flowers during show: (Can be teenage students) 1.) 2.)

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1.) 2.) Two volunteers to videotape the show (Video taping skills preferred): 1.) 2.) Four volunteers to rotate pulling curtain rope during show (Will be 6) 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)

Calling All Kindergartners

If your child turns five years old on or before October 1, 2014, he/she is eligible to attend Kindergarten. In the Fall of 2014, Clarkston Community Schools will continue to offer two options for parents of Kindergartners: Full-Day Kindergarten Full-day Kindergarten is offered at every elementary school. Young Fives Kindergarten Young Fives Kindergarten is for students that turn five years old between June 1 - October 1, 2014. Full-day and half-day options are available. Young Fives Kindergarten is offered at the Early Childhood Center and Independence Elementary. Students in Young Fives go to their home school the following year for traditional full-day Kindergarten. To learn more about the options for incoming Kindergarten students, parents are invited to attend: Kindergarten Information Night February 6 - 7:00 p.m. Clarkston Junior High School 6595 Waldon Rd. Kindergarten registration begins February 10. Registration packets are available at each elementary school, at the Administration Building, the Early Childhood Center, and online at www.clarkston.k12.mi.us click on Parents. Beginning February 10 completed registration forms can be turned in to the secretary at your childs school.

2014 - 2015

About your PTA

The Objects of the Bailey Lake Elementary PTA, in common with those of the National PTA and the Michigan PTSA are: a. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship. b. To raise the standards of home life. c. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth. d. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth. e. To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.
BAILEY LAKE Elementary School 8051 Pine Knob Road Clarkston, MI 48348 Phone: (248) 623-5300 Fax: (248) 623-5305 Student Absence Line: (248) 623-5390 School Hours: 8:35 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. Arina Bokas, PTA President Glenn Gualtieri, Principal www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/ble

Listed below are qualifications to become a Bus Driver for Clarkston schools,
all drivers are hired as call in drivers, working their way up the seniority list to obtain an assigned Bus Route. We do provide a training program, you must first go to the Michigan Secretary of State office and obtain a Temporary Operator Permit, and a Temporary Instructional Permit with the endorsements listed below. We do not pay while training and we will notify you if during training you are not qualified for School Bus Driving. Once you have passed the CDL road test and all the qualifications, you will be hired on with a 90 work day probation period. Medical benefits and paid holidays are not provided to call in bus drivers, only drivers with assigned bus routes with 5 hours will receive benefits per contract. If I can answer any additional questions please give me a call at 248-623 8040. Thank you, Kevin

Qualifications: Call In Bus Driver

Must have a CDL (Commercial Drivers License) with Group B, P, S, and Air Brake Endorsements.Must meet all State and local certification and licensing requirements. Must not have any felonies or criminal background history. Must meet all DOT physical requirements. Must meet drug and alcohol testing. Working Conditions: $13.10 per hour Hours vary between ( 6AM 9AM) (2PM-5PM) Acceptable driving record. (Two Points or less with no prior convictions of impaired driving of DUI) Must have a minimum of 6 years driving experience. A training program is provided for candidates who do not meet license requirements listed above.