CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Shayla Parsons for being accepted into the United States Air Force and West Point Summer Academies.  Both of these programs require high levels of success for acceptance. Shayla has been a student at BCA since its inception and has been exemplary in academics and leadership. She is involved in National Honor Society and Student Government as well as a leader of Boot Camp (elective class) in the past.  Congratulations to her grandparents and family members for their support in all her accomplishments. 
Congratulations Congratulations to Kaleb Grine for being the recipient of North Central Electric Children of Consumers Scholarship.  Kaleb was awarded $1,500 towards his college education. There are many students (and parents) who have "Committed to Excellence" in all they have accomplished this past year.  
Fourth Quarter and Conferences   It is hard to believe we are now in the 4th quarter of the 2011-12 school year!  Look to the mailing of report cards and conference schedules this week to find out if a certificate of honor is enclosed!  The BCA staff is very proud of the accomplishments of these students!    

Thought for the day: 
Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men.  ~Chinese Proverb 
Friday, March 23, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY goes out to Izzy O. (Team 1).  Hope it is AWESOME!
Weekend Birthday Celebrations:Sunday, March 25: Anthony L. (team 4) and Akara S. (team 2).  Have a GREAT DAY!!!!

• Please see the "Important Announcements from the Office" page for some information regarding conferences and mailings coming out this week.
  
• PLEASE NOTE:  Conferences were ORIGINALLY scheduled for March 22-23 but have been CHANGED.   Please keep the following dates in mind for Spring conferences: March 29-March 30.  Please also remember that this was part of the agreement for excellence that both you and your student signed.....we look forward to seeing each of you there!
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• There is a revised March lunch calendar up.  Please be sure to take a second look at the lunch offerings!
• Please check the "Community and Surrounding Areas" for an upcoming family event.  

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called edmodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
A group of rhinos is called a crash. 
Joke of the Day:
Q. Why didn't the chicken cross the road?
A. He was a chicken. 
Weather:
High of 75 degrees, chance of thunderstorms in the pm....
Have a GREAT Friday and a wonderful weekend!

Thought for the day: 
Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men.  ~Chinese Proverb 
Thursday, March 22, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:

• Please see the "Important Announcements from the Office" page for some information regarding conferences and mailings coming out this week.
  
• PLEASE NOTE:  Conferences were ORIGINALLY scheduled for March 22-23 but have been CHANGED.   Please keep the following dates in mind for Spring conferences: March 29-March 30.  Please also remember that this was part of the agreement for excellence that both you and your student signed.....we look forward to seeing each of you there!
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• There is a revised March lunch calendar up.  Please be sure to take a second look at the lunch offerings!
• Please check the "Community and Surrounding Areas" for an upcoming family event.  

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called edmodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
A person at rest generates as much heat as a 100watt lightbulb 
Joke of the Day:
Q. What has one head, one foot and four legs?
A. A Bed  
Weather:
High of 80 degrees, chance of thunderstorms in the pm....
Have a GREAT Thursday! 
Thought for the day: 
“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.” ― Virgil Kraft 
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
A very HAPPY Birthday goes out to the following:
Caleb B. (team 2)
Addisyn T. (team 1)
Braylee T. (team 1)
Ceegan T. (team 1)
Hope you all have a GREAT day!

• Please see the "Important Announcements from the Office" page for some information regarding conferences and mailings coming out this week.
  
• PLEASE NOTE:  Conferences were ORIGINALLY scheduled for March 22-23 but have been CHANGED.   Please keep the following dates in mind for Spring conferences: March 29-March 30.  Please also remember that this was part of the agreement for excellence that both you and your student signed.....we look forward to seeing each of you there!
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• There is a revised March lunch calendar up.  Please be sure to take a second look at the lunch offerings!
• Please check the "Community and Surrounding Areas" for an upcoming family event.  

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called edmodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
A kangaroo can't jump unless its tail is touching the ground. 
Joke of the Day:
Q. What do you call a cow eating grass in a paddock?
A. A lawn mooer 
Weather:
High of 80 degrees
Have a GREAT Wednesday! Thought for the day: 
“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.” ― Virgil Kraft 
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:

• Please see the "Important Announcements from the Office" page for some information regarding conferences and mailings coming out this week.
  
• PLEASE NOTE:  Conferences were ORIGINALLY scheduled for March 22-23 but have been CHANGED.   Please keep the following dates in mind for Spring conferences: March 29-March 30.  Please also remember that this was part of the agreement for excellence that both you and your student signed.....we look forward to seeing each of you there!
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• There is a revised March lunch calendar up.  Please be sure to take a second look at the lunch offerings!

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called emodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
Children grow more in the springtime. 
Joke of the Day:
Q. What do you call a cow eating grass in a paddock?
A. A lawn mooer 
Weather:
High of 80 degrees
Have a GREAT Tuesday!Thought for the day: 
Diligence is the mother of good luck. ~Benjamin Franklin
Monday, March 19, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
A VERY Happy Birthday goes out to Kevin F. (Team 3) and Leah B. (Team 4)hope it is as AWESOME as you!

• PLEASE NOTE:  Conferences were ORIGINALLY scheduled for March 22-23 but have been CHANGED.   Please keep the following dates in mind for Spring conferences: March 29-March 30.  Please also remember that this was part of the agreement for excellence that both you and your student signed.....we look forward to seeing each of you there!
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• The End of the quarter is TODAY, March 16!!!!  
• There is a revised March lunch calendar up.  Please be sure to take a second look at the lunch offerings!

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called emodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
American car horns beep in the tone of F. 
Joke of the Day:
Q: What did the Loch Ness Monster say to his friend?
A. Long time, no SEA
Weather:
Isolated thunderstorms; high of 80 degrees!
Have a GREAT Monday! 

Thought for the day: 
Diligence is the mother of good luck. ~Benjamin Franklin
Friday, March 16, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
A VERY Happy Birthday goes out to Daniel W. (Team 3) on March 17****St. Patrick's Day!  May luck and good fortune find you ....hope it is as AWESOME as you!

• PLEASE NOTE:  Conferences were ORIGINALLY scheduled for March 22-23 but have been CHANGED.   Please keep the following dates in mind for Spring conferences: March 29-March 30.  Please also remember that this was part of the agreement for excellence that both you and your student signed.....we look forward to seeing each of you there!
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• The End of the quarter is TODAY, March 16!!!!  
• There is a revised March lunch calendar up.  Please be sure to take a second look at the lunch offerings!

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called emodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
In spring, the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, increasing the number of daylight hours and bringing warmer weather that causes plants to bring forth new growth. 
Joke of the Day:
Q: When is an Irish potato not an Irish potato?
A. When it's a FRENCH FRY!!!!!
Weather:
Isolated thunderstorms; high of 75 degrees!
Have a GREAT Friday, Happy St. Patrick's Day, and an enjoyable weekend!

Thought for the day: 
“The aim of education should be to teach the child to think, not what to think.”~ John Dewey

Thursday, March 15, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
A VERY Happy Birthday goes out to Brad G. (Team 4) ....hope it is as AWESOME as you!

• ****This week is Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) Week!  All 10th graders will be taking daily tests in the morning.  Please be sure your student has plenty of rest each night, has a nutritious breakfast, and is to school on time each day.  These assessments are vital to the students success to measure growth at this junction in their educational years!  
  
• PLEASE NOTE:  Conferences were ORIGINALLY scheduled for March 22-23 but have been CHANGED.   Please keep the following dates in mind for Spring conferences: March 29-March 30.  An ALERTNOW will be out to provide information!
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• The End of the quarter is THIS WEEK already!  
• There is a revised March lunch calendar up.  Please be sure to take a second look at the lunch offerings!

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called emodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
The daffodil is the official flower of MarchJoke of the Day:
Q.  What flowers grow on faces?
A.  Tulips (Two-lips)! Weather:
Isolated thunderstorms; high of 75 degrees!
Have a GREAT Thursday!!!Thought for the day: 
“The lure of the distant is deceptive.  The great opportunity is where you are.”~ John Burroughs

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:

• ****This week is Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) Week!  All 10th graders will be taking daily tests in the morning.  Please be sure your student has plenty of rest each night, has a nutritious breakfast, and is to school on time each day.  These assessments are vital to the students success to measure growth at this junction in their educational years!  
  
• PLEASE NOTE:  Conferences were ORIGINALLY scheduled for March 22-23 but have been CHANGED.   Please keep the following dates in mind for Spring conferences: March 29-March 30.  An ALERTNOW will be out to provide information!
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• The End of the quarter is THIS WEEK already!  
• There is a revised March lunch calendar up.  Please be sure to take a second look at the lunch offerings!

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called emodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
A young robin will eat as much as 14 feet of earthworms a day. 
Joke of the Day:
Q: What season do you use a trampoline?
A: SPRING-TIME

Weather:
Sunny, warm with a high of 68 degrees.  I think spring may be upon us!!!!

Have a GREAT Wednesday!!!Thought for the day: 
“The closed mind, if closed long enough, can be opened by nothing short of dynamite.”~ Gerald W. Johnson

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY goes out to Haley P. (Team 3).  Hope your day is AMAZING!!!!

• ****This week is Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) Week!  All 10th graders will be taking daily tests in the morning.  Please be sure your student has plenty of rest each night, has a nutritious breakfast, and is to school on time each day.  These assessments are vital to the students success to measure growth at this junction in their educational years!  
  
• PLEASE NOTE:  Conferences were ORIGINALLY scheduled for March 22-23 but have been CHANGED.   Please keep the following dates in mind for Spring conferences: March 29-March 30.  An ALERTNOW will be out to provide information!
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• The End of the quarter is THIS WEEK already!  
• There is a revised March lunch calendar up.  Please be sure to take a second look at the lunch offerings!

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called emodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
When it rains. we do not smell the rain, but rather the plant life opening up to receive moisture.  
Joke of the Day:
Q: Can bees fly in the rain?
A: Not without their little yellow jackets!

Weather:
Sunny, warm with a high of 68 degrees.  I think spring may be upon us!!!!

Have a GREAT Tuesday!!! 

There is a change to the BCA calendar.   Monday, April 9, 2012 was scheduled as a normal school day after Spring Break from April 2nd through April 7th.  Due to the fact that several of the other schools (that bus to BCA) have no school on that day, BCA has changed Monday, April 9, 2012 to a WAH day for all students. Since this is the day after a holiday, we hope this will allow everyone a little extra time to get back to normal.  Don't forget that students are required to work FIVE (5) hours for their work at home day!  Thanks!
Heartfelt Condolences Let's keep all those who were involved in another school tragedy in our thoughts. We send our condolences to the families and staff of Chardon High School.   Please talk to your children about this horrible event so they are aware of how to prevent anything like this in their lifetime. 
Health Update The Ohio Department of Health suggests we let you know that we are in the peak of the 2011-12 norovirus season. Please read the flyer below for more information. 
Great Job BCA students! Maggie Pawsey represented the JOOI club at an Optimist Club dinner at Reino's on Tuesday evening.  She gave a wonderful presentation and was applauded and presented with an Optimist Pin from the National office. I was proud to witness this and want to congratulate her accomplishments with the BCA community.  Emily Mays represented BCA at a meeting with Industry and Education at Heidelberg University on Wednesday morning.  She shared her thoughts on the highschool visit to Webster Industies in the fall.  I was present and also want to compliment and acknowledge her leadership to the BCA community!  
Congratulations to Travis Hickman.  He has been nominated as a BCA student at Sentinel to attend the Ohio ACTE Legislative Luncheon on March 22nd!  We are proud of the respect and resposibilty he shows at all times!  

Thought for the day: 
“A dream doesn’t become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” ~ Colin Powell

Friday, March 9, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:

• DON'T FORGET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME is THIS WEEKEND!  We SPRING FORWARD one hour so we can enjoy daylight one more hour each day as Spring approaches!
• Please remember that Monday, March 5, 2012 was a work at home day due to inclement weather.  Teachers will be reporting who worked their 5 hours on this day!
• Conferences are coming soon.  Please keep the following dates in mind for spring conferences: March 29-March 30.
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• Sentinel does not have school on Friday, March 9.  All Sentinel students will need to be at Bridges the entire day.

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called emodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
During DST, clocks are turned forward an hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. Joke of the Day:
Q. Why don't skeletons fight each
other?
A. They don't have the guts.
Weather:
Windy with a high of 40 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Friday and a SAFE weekend!! Thought for the day: 
“A dream doesn’t become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” ~ Colin Powell

Thursday, March 8, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:

• DON'T FORGET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME is THIS WEEKEND!  We SPRING FORWARD one hour so we can enjoy daylight one more hour each day as Spring approaches!
• Please remember that Monday, March 5, 2012 was a work at home day due to inclement weather.  Teachers will be reporting who worked their 5 hours on this day!
• Conferences are coming soon.  Please keep the following dates in mind for spring conferences: March 29-March 30.
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• Sentinel does not have school on Friday, March 9.  All Sentinel students will need to be at Bridges the entire day.

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Parents:  Please note that many teachers are utilizing an online program called emodo.com.  If you would like the code to check your student's progress and see what it's all about, please contact your student's adviser.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
During DST, clocks are turned forward an hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. 
Joke of the Day:
Q. Why don't skeletons fight each
other?
A. They don't have the guts.
Weather:
Windy with a high of 40 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Friday and a SAFE weekend!!Thought for the day: 
“I disapprove of what you say,
but I will defend to the death
your right to say it.”
~ Evelyn Beatrice Hall

Thursday, March 8, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:

• Please remember that Monday, March 5, 2012 was a work at home day due to inclement weather.  Teachers will be reporting who worked their 5 hours on this day!
• Conferences are coming soon.  Please keep the following dates in mind for spring conferences: March 22-March 23.
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• Sentinel does not have school on Friday, March 9.  All Sentinel students will need to be at Bridges the entire day.

• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
It would take 11 Empire State Buildings, stacked one on top of the other, to measure the Gulf of Mexico at its deepest point. 
Joke of the Day:
Q: Mary's mother has 4 children: Summer, Autumn, Winter, and?????
A: Mary, of course!

Weather:
Windy with a high of 45 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Thursday! Thought for the day: 
Tis a lesson you should heed;
Try, try, try again.
If at first you don’t succeed,
Try, try, try again.
~ William E. Hickson

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:

• Please remember that Monday, March 5, 2012 was a work at home day due to inclement weather.  Teachers will be reporting who worked their 5 hours on this day!
• Conferences are coming soon.  Please keep the following dates in mind for spring conferences: March 22-March 23.
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• Sentinel does not have school on Friday, March 9.  All Sentinel students will need to be at Bridges the entire day.

• Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
  
• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
It would take 11 Empire State Buildings, stacked one on top of the other, to measure the Gulf of Mexico at its deepest point. 
Joke of the Day:
Q. Why do birds fly South for the winter?
A. It's too far to walk!

Weather:
Sunny PM, windy with a high of 65 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Wednesday! Thought for the day: 
“It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.”~ Tom Brokaw

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:

• A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY goes out to Mark S. (Team 4)!!!!  Hope your day is AWESOME!
  
• Please remember that Monday, March 5, 2012 was a work at home day due to inclement weather.  Teachers will be reporting who worked their 5 hours on this day!
• Conferences are coming soon.  Please keep the following dates in mind for spring conferences: March 22-March 23.
• There is a note regarding the Norovirus going around.  please make sure to read the pamphlet and take the necessary precautions to guard against it.
• Sentinel does not have school on Friday, March 9.  All Sentinel students will need to be at Bridges the entire day.

• Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
  
• Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
• Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
• Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
• If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!

Random Fact of the Day:
In spring, the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, increasing the number of daylight hours and bringing warmer weather that causes plants to bring forth new growth. 
Joke of the Day:
Q. What is a synonym?

A. A word you use when you can't spell the other one!


Weather:
Sun PM, breezy with a high of 55 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Tuesday

Public Appearances  Administration has been busy making public appearances throughout various communities to present all the wonderful happenings at Bridges Community Academy.  Since February began presentations have been given to Toastmasters in Findlay, the Chamber of Commerce, the Optimist Club, Tiffin Education Committee, and the Rotary.
Congratulations  Two of our students have been awarded with great opportunities!  Kaleb Grine was awarded the Electric Cooperative Children of Consumers/Touchstone Energy Special Achievement Scholarship!  More details to follow!  Also awarded was Shayla Parsons who was accepted into West Point's Summer Military Academy for Future Cadets!  This is a prestigious offer for her to attend and train at West Point throughout the summer!  Congrats to both of these young people who truly believe in the mission at Bridges: Respect, Trust, and Responsibility!  Your hard work and dedication pay off!  Thank you for all you do!
Reminder  Monday is President's Day and school is not in session.  Tuesday is a work at home day as teachers have professional development throughout the day.  Please make sure you get your five (5) hours in accordingly! 

Thought for the day: 
“A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.” 
Friday, March 2, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
~Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
~Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
~Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
~Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
~If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!
Random Fact of the Day:
The antibacterial components of antibacterial soaps (usually triclosan or, less commonly, triclocarbon) needs to be left on a surface for about two minutes in order to work. Most people are not this patient, and end up washing off the soap before the antibacterial ingredients can do their job. 
Joke of the Day:
Q. Why do frogs like St. Patrick's Day?

A. They are ALWAYS wearing GREEN!!!!


Weather:
Sun PM, breezy with a high of 68 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Friday and a safe weekend!!!!

Thought for the day: 
“Take only memories, Leave only footprints”~ Chief Seattle
Thursday, March 1, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
~Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
~Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
~Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
~Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
~If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!
Random Fact of the Day:
Rhode Island is the smallest state with the longest name. The official name, used on all state documents, is "Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." 
Joke of the Day:
Q. What do you get when you cross a
snowman with a vampire?

A. Frostbite.



Weather:
Cloudy, breezy with a high of 40 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Thursday! 
Thought for the day: 
“Take only memories, Leave only footprints”~ Chief Seattle
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
Happy LEAP DAY!  This only happens once every 4 years!!!!~Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
~Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
~Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
~Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
~If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!
Random Fact of the Day:
It was the ancient Egyptians who first figured out that the solar year and the man-made calendar year didn't always match up.    
Joke of the Day:
Q. What did the porcupine say to the
cactus?

A. "Is that you mommy?"



Weather:
Sunny, breezy with a high of 55 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Wednesday! Thought for the day: 
 “You aren’t wealthy until you have something money can’t buy.”~ Garth Brooks
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
~Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
~Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
~Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
~Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
~If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!
Random Fact of the Day:
• Harriet Tubman was a spy for the Union Army   
Joke of the Day:
Q. What's brown and sticky?
A. A stick.


Weather:
Sunny, breezy with a high of 55 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Tuesday!Thought for the day: 
 Dreams don't work unless you do!Monday, February 27, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY goes out to Austin R. (Team 3).  Hope it is as AMAZING as you!
~Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
~Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
~Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
~Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
~If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!
Random Fact of the Day:
• Kwanzaa means “first fruits” in Swahili.   
Joke of the Day:
Q. What did the water say to the boat?

A. Nothing, it just waved.

Weather:
Sunny, breezy with a high of 46 degrees.  

Have a GREAT Monday! 

Thought for the day: 
 “You already possess everything necessary to become great.”
~ Native American ProverbFriday, February 24, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY goes out to Maggie P. (Team 2-3) on Sunday, February 26.  Hope it is as AMAZING as you!
~Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
~Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
~Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
~Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
~If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!
Random Fact of the Day:
• Vermont was the first state to abolish slavery in 1777.  
Joke of the Day:
Q. How do you make a tissue dance?
A. Put a little boogey in it!
Weather:
Cloudy, windy with a high of 44 degrees.  Chance of snow late in the evening.

Have a FABULOUS Friday and a safe weekend!Thought for the day:  
“There are two ways of spreading light:to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”~ Edith Wharton



Thursday, February 23, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
~Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
~Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
~Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
~Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
~If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!
Random Fact of the Day:
February is Black History Month. 
Joke of the Day:
Q: What did the horse do when he tripped?A: He had to "giddy-up"

Weather:
Partly cloudy this morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers this afternoon.  
Have a Terrific Thursday! Thought for the day:  “The winner’s edgeis all in the attitude, not aptitude.”~ Denis Waitley


Monday, February 22, 2012
  Here are the day's announcements:
~Please note: we need permission slips returned as to whether or not your child will have the BMI screening.  Slips went home early last week.  Please return to confirm or exclude your child.  See the "Notes from the Office" page for more details!
~Please remember that if you have not ordered the required blue Bridges polo you need to contact the office for ordering arrangements.
~Note: All school fees need to be made to the office or payment arrangements made.  
~Basketball practice/conditioning will occur Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the gym.  All participants are required to have a signed permission slip on file and must make own transportation arrangements.  Also note that if you are not caught up in school work you will be working on homework rather than basketball skills.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Putnam or Mr. Hose.
~If you have a moment, check out our clustrmap!  All the dots indicate all the visitors from all over the world!  Please spread the word to light up our map and also spread the word about our AMAZING school!
Random Fact of the Day:
When you die your hair still grows for a couple of months. 
Joke of the Day:
Q: What did the traffic light say to the car?A: Don't Look!  I'm changing!

Weather:
 High in the upper 40s with rain on and off
Have a Wonderful Wednesday