| Lymphoma Research Ride | | If you are a Middle Schooler looking for community service hours or a parent/student/friend who wants to come out and support our riders in the Lymphoma Research Ride, we're looking for volunteers! We'd like volunteers to help cheer on our riders as they begin their race and when they get back. Please let Nicole Campbell know if you're interested in helping out! |  |
| BPC Wrapping Paper Fundraiser | | Don't forget to get your wrapping paper ordered soon! Our Innisbroock fundraiser ends Monday October 4th. Our School number is 103786 | |
| Timely Topics | | And other not-to-missed, parent education events coming to you this fall!
FREE WEBINAR!
Barnesville parents & faculty have free access to some fascinating Webinars from Campus Outreach and brought to us through the Parents Council of Washington. The first webinar is next week, Monday, October 4th from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM - The Brain and Today's Chemical Culture. Space is limited -- get all the details and reserve your Webinar seat via the link provided in the attached flyer. For more information, please contact Kristen Waksberg at waksbergs@aol.com. Join the panel of experts to examine the neurobiology of alcohol’s influence on the teen brain, compelling research results, and valuable parenting tips to help your kids navigate today’s chemical culture. Expert Presenters: Michael D. Burks, Jr., Drug & Alcohol Peer Advisor, Harvard University student; Dr. Cynthia Kuhn, Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology and Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University; and Marisa Silveri, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab OCTOBER 5th, 7:30 - 9:30 PM COMPUTER SAFETY -- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Mark you calendars now for an educational evening you won't forget with Debbie Kovalsky, a computer consultant in the field of online child safety. If your children are familiar with the computer at school and have access to one at home, you need to hear what Debbie has to say! Click Here to RSVP! MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS TAKE NOTE! Debbie will be back to Barnesville the next day, October 6th, to discuss Cyber Bullying with our Middle School students. Plan to join us on Tuesday night to hear first-hand what she'll be talking about with the students and learn what steps you can take to help protect your kids. Debbie works with parents, kids and schools preparing children for a safe experience online. More information attached here. OCTOBER 14th Sponsored by Parents Council of Washington: Dr. William Stixrud, a neuropsychologist, will speak about stress, motivation and achievement. The talk will be at the National Cathedral School on the evening of October 14th. I've seen him speak on this topic before -- he's brilliant and entertaining. Mark you calendars! More details to come...
NOVEMBER 18th 7:30 - 9:30 PM Sponsored by The Parent Encouragement Program's Noted Parenting Author Series: Po Bronson, author of NutureShock: New Thinking About Children, will explain why he believes so many of society's current strategies for nurturing children are backfiring! Learn startling findings in all areas of parenting reseach. Tickets are $25 -- at the The Landon School Mondzac Performing Arts Center, Potomac, MD. More info at www.pepparent.com.
DECEMBER 3rd, 8:30 AM to 11 AM Join us at Barnesville for a just-in-time-for-the-holidays workshop on Limit- Setting During the Holiday Season! Learn strategies to help avoid over-indulgence, how to use wish lists to help kids winnow down wants, and preplanning with the family on expectations during the holiday season. Don't miss this two hour workshop with a experienced parent educator from The Parent Encouragement Program. | |
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| | School Picture Day | | Please remember that next week, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th is School Picture Day! Reminders will be sent out tomorrow. Please let Nicole Campbell know if you have any questions!!!!! | |
| Barnesville Basement | | The Barnesville Basement Sale is coming! Oct 23rd and 24th the gym will be transformed into the biggest yard sale you will ever see! Please start organizing your donations of used clothing, toys, furniture, books, and just about anything else (No mattresses, old TVS or computers unless approved by Jim Snider). All donations are tax deductible, and we will gladly accept donations from the greater local community. Set-up will run from Oct 20th through the 22nd, and volunteers are needed! It is always a lively time, and volunteers have the added advantage of finding a bargain for themselves! Additionally we need sale workers and cashiers for the actual event, and clean-up on Sunday. In a NEW addition this year, we will have small lawn signs advertising the event. We would LOVE to have families who will put them in their yard for a week or 10 days prior. If you can't help out with either option, we always need to feed our volunteers, so snacks and beverages are welcome. As you can see, there are many ways to help with this great fundraiser, and ALL are welcome and needed! Please contact Janine Huber or Julie Landis with questions, or to schedule your volunteer time. You can also download a volunteer form here and return it to Nicole Campbell in the Communications Office. | |
| Picnic Thank You | | A note of THANKS from the Picnic Co-Chairs ~ We would like to extend a special THANK YOU to ALL of our wonderful volunteers who, in spite of the rain date, all helped to make this year’s Back to School Picnic another wonderful success! PERFECT picnic weather together with SO MANY dedicated volunteers, parents and faculty/staff, fun vendors and activities, and of course – our children, who were eager and thrilled to be there – made the day!!!
Below are highlights with thank you's to one and all. So many jumped in to help that day, and while we tried to recall everyone, please forgive us if we have inadvertently omitted your name.
~ Debbie Don & Michelle Pappas DUNK TANK Volunteers – What a “hit” you all were!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you to John Huber, Adam Jones, Vickie Roos, Doug Hart, and Linda Birkholz, for showing their true Barnesville spirit! The kids had a BLAST taking their best shot, and the adults had just as much fun watching!!! Special thanks to Kristen Waksberg, James Huber, Ari Band, Mark Waksberg, and Kevin Kelliher for their safety oversight. MOON/OBSTACLE COURSE BOUNCES – For keeping our kids in line (and safe!), special thanks to Pam Matia, Ari Band, Kevin Kelliher, Laurie Kelliher, Jim Hunter, Jeff Donohoe, Craig Walton, Joan Kaminski, Mike Kaminski, Dawn Wilbur, Susan Tataei, Danielle Goldberg, Dana Smith, and Alex Zukiwski. TIE DYE SHIRTS – Many thanks to our volunteers who oversaw the creative tie dye shirts – Paula Russin, Analiese Pappas, Yvette Patterson, Pam Tull, Eve Rothenberg, Dana Smith and Laurie Hundertmark. FACE PAINTING – A special thank you to the amazingly talented (and patient!) Lynn Brown. HAY RIDES – It wouldn’t be a Barnesville picnic without hay rides! Thanks to Chuck Andres and family for hauling the kids around the field with the antique tractor. FOOD – To our Grill Masters – members of our Board of Trustees – Chris Marett, Brett Don, and Alex Zukiwski for their time and talent behind the grill! And to Gay Butz, Lynne Rasmussen, Jan Hyland, Mano Koilpillai, Cheryl Amick and Dawn Walton for your Service with a Smile! Thank you all so very, very much!!! SET-UP & CLEAN-UP - Beth Myers, Nicole Campbell, Jan Hyland, Joan Kaminski, Kathy Donohoe, Kristen Waksberg, Lynne Rasmussen, Alex Zukiwski, Lynn Brown, Gay Butz, Jim Hunter, Beth Toth, Gary Toth, Janine Huber and John Huber. ***SPECIAL THANKS TO BERNIE WEINTRAUB AND JOHN CLARK FOR THEIR HELP AND “POWER & WATER SOURCE” TUTORIAL!!! | |
| Don’t Miss the First USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo | | October 23 &24, 2010 on the National Mall – free of charge Imagine chatting with Albert Einstein, building an underwater robot, managing cargo in the space shuttle or watching a science magician. These are just a few of the over 1,500 interactive exhibits and stage shows planned for the first USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo, October 23-24, 2010 on the National Mall and surrounding areas. The Expo is the culmination of a two-week Festival which aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
At the Expo on October 23 & 24, you will find: · The science behind Avatar, baseball, superheroes, Thanksgiving dinner, NASCAR, the mathematics of speed jump roping and much more. · Fifty stage shows featuring science musicians, comedians, rock stars – even the Redskins cheerleaders are creating a support for science cheer. · More cool science and engineering exhibits than you can even imagine. Bring your whole family and give your future and current scientists the experience of a lifetime. Here are just a few of the hands-on exhibits you will find.
Learn about Cities of the World in a Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Ready, Set, Go! Immerse yourself in our latest, realistic virtual technology. Plug in and race your way to the finish line, against people across the globe, as you virtually explore real cities around the world and compete in this virtual scavenger hunt. Do your kids have what it takes to win? From Festival Host Lockheed Martin
Learn the Power of DNA and How it Helps Solve Medical Mysteries
Come learn how to decode the mysteries of DNA. How is DNA sequencing used in real world applications such as conservation of cheetahs in Namibia, forensic analysis to help solve crimes and medical developments for tissue typing and pathogen detection (like H1N1)? From Festival sponsor Life Technologies Foundation
There’s a Meteorite Headed Towards Earth and. . .
Science Channel's METEORITE MEN show the spoils of professional meteorite hunting with meteorite treasures they have collected over the years. Attendees will get an up close and personal look at these amazing rocks from outer space. Discovery Communication’s Science Channel
Experience a Tornado from the Inside Out
Want to be a storm chaser? Get a look at the science of professional storm chasing from the experts on Discovery Channel's STORM CHASERS. Experience what it's like inside the ultimate storm chasing vehicle -- The Dominator. Festival sponsor Discovery Communications
Can You Make a New Drug to Cure Cancer?
In this exhibit, participants will get to step into the role of a biopharmaceutical researcher and take their great idea through the many challenges and successes of a virtual drug development process. Celgene Corporation
Find out What Scientists Know about Dinosaur Extinction
Have your kids bring their dinosaur toys and climb aboard this interactive traveling exhibit, which explores where dinosaurs came from and possible causes for why they disappeared 65 million years ago. Touch and examine cool stuff like dinosaur nests and investigate feathered dinosaur fossils from China. Try to answer the question: Did dinosaurs turn into today’s birds? American Museum of Natural History
The Biggest Losers Discuss Healthy Eating
A healthy cooking show called “A Winning Meal with the Biggest Loser” features an all-star cast. Pete Thomas of TV’s “The Biggest Loser” and NIH Executive Chef Robert Hedetniemi team up to help combat the childhood obesity epidemic with an inspiring, delicious performance. The National Institutes of Health
Check out Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
You've had 31 flavors, but we bet you haven't had ice cream like this! A homemade Physics specialty it’s the smoothest ice cream you’ve ever tasted, and is safe for children of all ages--come try it! University of Maryland
Watch a Science Magic Show
Come see human being decapitated by mathematics, a knotty problem revealed, the laws of gravity suspended (pun intended). See quantum tunneling up close, and in your face. Learn the secret of the fountain of youth revealed, as demonstrated by siblings.
Meet and Get Your Picture Taken with Famous Scientists
Madame Curie and Albert Einstein will come back to life at the Festival. Chat with them about their great discoveries. Your kids will love it.
For Washingtonians, and those in surrounding states, the Expo is right on the Metro line at the National Mall. Come for a whole day, the weekend, or as long as you can because IT’S ALL FREE.
To learn more go to www.usasciencefestival.org.
A video that you can look at is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUeXwkgL_vE. | |
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