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Barnesville Basement * Annual Fund Update * Grandparents/Grandfriends Day * Parents Council of Washington |  |
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| Annual Fund Update | | The Annual Fund is off to a great start. Thank you to all who have responded to the calls of our Committee members. We so appreciate your thoughtful generosity!
Wonderful news for parents – our tuition rates are lower than our competitor schools! Our commitment to lower tuition rates subsequently widens the gap between tuition revenue and the actual expense of educating our students. In fact, the gap is estimated at $3,800 per student this year! However, our school community of parents, grandparents, alumni parents, alumni and friends has shown a great commitment to supporting the school philanthropically. Together, our tax-deductible donations made through the Annual Fund help off-set the gap. Any size donation, be it $25, $250, $2,500 or more, is a welcomed gift. Please make your pledge or your gift today.
and pay any time before June 2012Make a one-time gift online todayMake a gift to be automatically paid over several monthsMake a pledge commitment when the Annual Fund volunteer calls | |
| Grandparents/Grandfriends Day | | The Barnesville School's annual Grandparents/Grandfriends Day is Nov. 23, 2011. This well-loved event brings grandparents and friends to campus for breakfast, a special performance by the students, and an opportunity to visit the children in the classroom. Grandparents and friends also have their pictures taken with their loved one(s) and can "purchase" a library book to dedicate to their grandchild(ren), a lasting tribute that benefits all the children of Barnesville.
Invitations are scheduled to be sent at the end of October. To make sure we include everyone, even grandparents who may not live locally, we ask that you check Renweb to update your parents and loved ones contact information. You can also email Kristen Carter with their contact information. | |
| Parents Council of Washington | | "The Parents Council of Washington (PCW) is a consortium of approximately 50 independent schools in the Washington Metro area, serving parents, school leaders and students. PCW was founded in 1964 by parents who recognized the need within the independent school community for greater communication, information and liaison opportunities to help parents and schools educate children responsibly." (PCW website)
The Barnesville School is a member and parents of Barnesville are eligible to attend PCW events and participate in PCW webinars for free.
Raising Successful Learners, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011; 6:30 - 9 pm; National Cathedral School, Washington, D.C. Ned Johnson, President of PrepMatters, and Robert Kosasky, Headmaster of St. Andrew's Episcopal School, will speak about the partnership between schools and parents to create each child's best learning environment. Admission is free for Barnesville parents and $10 for anyone from non-member schools. Please read the flyer for information or view the announcement to RSVP. Contact Kristen Waksburg with questions or for more information.
Webinar: Sugar and Spice versus Puppy Dog Tails: How Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Monday, Nov. 8, 2011; 8 - 9 pm.
Intended for parents of children age 5 to 12. To access a PCW webinar:
- Visit DragonFlyLearning.org
- Select "Parent" as your Register Type
- Enter your information: Select "Parents Council of Washington" from the Institution list
- Enter the PCW Subscription Validation Code (SVC): CA86VN0Q (7th character is a zero): please do not share this code outside of the Barnesville community.
- Select "Register"
- Select "Continue" to enter the e-Classroom and review the list of Webinars in the 2011-2012 series.
- To register for a webinar, select the title and follow the online instructions.
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Important Dates * Teacher Newsletters * Feed the Faculty & Staff * Take Charge at Target & Help the School * Innisbrook Fundraiser | |
| Important Dates | | October
13: Barnesville Basement Drop-off, 8:30 am - 6 pm
14: Barnesville Basement Drop-off, 8:30 am - 6 pm
15: Barnesville Basement, 8 am - 3 pm
16: Barnesville Basement, 10 am - 3 pm
20: Noon Dismissal; Parent Conferences
21: No School for Students; Parent Conferences
28: Walkathon; Halloween Parade
31: No School for Students | |
| Teacher Newsletters | | Monthly newsletters from the teachers are now posted on The Barnesville School website. To access the one for your child's grade, select Academic from the top tabs on the home page. Then select either Lower School or Middle School from the left hand side, and find your child's grade. Please contact Kristen Carter if you gave any questions. | |
| Feed the Faculty & Staff | | Wednesday, Oct. 19 is the second faculty/staff appreciation luncheon hosted by the BPC for our beloved school staff. If you would like to contribute a dish for the staff to enjoy, please contact Dawn Walton. | |
| Take Charge at Target & Help the School! | | Got a RedCard? These cards include Target Credit Card, Target Debit Card and Target Visa. If so, please sign up for Target's Take Charge of Education Program and a percentage of your purchases will go to the school. Simply follow these easy steps.
2. Search for Barnesville By Target School ID, which is 7890. 3. Click on Select This School 4. Enter RedCard info. and click on Complete Registration
Or let us register for you by downloading the RedCard form and returning it to Karol Nave. Questions? Contact Carol Vederman, Shop for Barnesville Chair (301-656-2039). | |
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