This Week at BAC

This is Red Ribbon week!!!!
Oct. 26 Begin 2nd Quarter in MS
        28 Early out because of HS football
        29 Late start
        30 Halloween Dance in MS/ Party time in Elementary

Getting Bugged???

Well, the Japanese beetles are on the move again.  It won't me long before the Boxelder bugs are joining them in an all out invasion of my house.  Every year they seem to take up residance on my front poarch.  I wouldn't mind that so much if they would just stay there and not invite themselves into the house.
Don't get these beetles mixed up with Ladybugs.  I made that mistake a couple of years ago when my grandson said "These ladybugs are biting me!"  Of course grandpa said, "Don't me silly, ladybugs don't bite."  and placed another one on his arm.  He yelled, and there was a red spot on his arm.  Ladybugs don't bite. Japanese beetles do.  Nothing else to the story. Just another bug moving in only there is no shot for this one.

Next Week at BAC:

Oct. 19  Elem. Hy-Vee fundraiser/ Board meeting 6:00 @ AO
        21  Mr. R gone to Mahaska Tech meeting
        22  Mr. R to Admin meeting in AM/ ESC primary grades @AEA/ Family Reading Night / End of 1st Quarter in MS
        23 No School/ SD, morning at BAC Technology/ afternoon at EEAC

First things first.............  Congratulation Mrs. Ocampo!!!!!!!!!  What a great wedding.  I even got to go visit with my grand kids afterwards.  Can't get much better then that.

As I am sure you are all aware, the H1N1 flu is making an apperance in our district.  We have, as most districts, made changes in our policy regarding absentisim.  Doctors are not wanting people to come to their offices with flu symptoms.  They are asking that people stay home, away from the public for ten days.  Therefore we have eaised up on our policy in reguards students that are missing classes. We will not be closing any buildings unless we are missing staff members in numbers that we cannot cover.  If  that happens, we will evaluate the situation and make changes.  As the T.V. ad says. STAY WELL SOON!!!!

Next week at BAC: 
Oct. 12   7/8 CC @ Centerville; 7:00 P.M. SIAC meeting
        13  A.M. fire drills in both buildings; SAT meetings; 7/8 VBall @ home vs. Clark
        15 A.M. Doug will be here; P.M. tornado drills in both buildings weather permitting; 7/8 VBall @ home vs. Centerville (last meet of the year)

Can you believe we are already more than a month into this school year. Every year seems to move faster and faster. Or maybe I’m moving slower and slower. It’s already the second week of October and I haven’t been drug to the mall to start Christmas shopping yet. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Christmas season. It just feels like Hallogivingmas gets here sooner each year.

I want to thank everyone for making things run so smoothly this first month of the year. I know it’s the most hectic month of the year for teachers, but you all make it look so easy.

Remember, the next couple of months can be very exciting for kids. They can also be very depressing for some people. Keep smiling and doing what you do best. Caring for each other.

This Week at BAC:




Oct. 5 Calendar Committee meeting @ AO

Oct. 6 7/8 FBall @ Scully;7/8 VBall @ Albia;7/8 CC @ Centerville

Oct. 8 7/8 VBall @ DC;Pre School to Fire station; Fire truck to school @ 10:00

Oct. 9 Mr. R to Admin. meeting in A.M.