Blue Grass Baptist School

In-Touch News Emails

Below are the information emails sent out each day. If you are not receiving the emails, please, email lwatts@bluegrassbaptist.com to be added to the distribution list.

May 3, 2011

Friday, May 16^th is our awards day for the 7-11 grades. We plan to have Bible review at 8:10 and then breakfast for the students at 9:00. We would like to ask parents to send in food for the students. Please, email Mrs. Hall at thall@bluegrassbaptist.com and let her know what you will be able to send in. The teachers will supply the juice and milk. Paper products are also supplied. We expect to feed about 100 people.

Our plan is to set-up the food for the students in the gym and allow them to come in and make their plates. After everyone has finished eating, we will then begin the awards ceremony. We plan to be finished by 11:45.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the award ceremony.

There is a lunch break scheduled for 11:55-12:25, 1^st hour review 12:30-1:55, and 4^th hour review 2:00-3:25. If your student does not have a 1^st or 4^th hour final, they may leave after the awards ceremony. All students are expected to attend the awards ceremony.

Thank you.

April 20, 2011

The 2011 BGBS Athletic Banquet will be Saturday, April 30, 6:00 p.m. at Lexington Baptist Temple.

Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children 10 and under. Players are free. Players need to stop by Mrs. Robinson’s room to pick-up their ticket.

Tickets will be on sale Monday, April 18-Monday, April 25.

Meal includes all you can eat Billy’s BBQ, homemade desserts, drinks.

Dress Code: No jeans or shorts. No halter tops or tank tops. No open backs or cleavage. You may wear dresses, skirts, capris, dress slacks. Please, keep in mind, we are having our banquet in church and dress appropriately.

Please, bring all basketball uniforms to Mrs. Robinson’s room Monday. They are now past due!

Athletic fees are now past due. Please, turn those in to Mrs. Robinson ASAP! Thank you.

April 16, 2011

Attached is a wonderful article about bullying. The article emphasizes the impact carrying educators and adults can make in the lives of students. One of our priorities at BGBS is to provide a safe, carrying environment for our students. Enjoy the article and have a blessed weekend.

http://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/schooling/bullying/the_wounded_spirit.aspx

Testing this week: Click here for letter

Poems for Poetry Contest due Monday, April 18, 2011

Grades 1-12

Atleast 8 lines long but no more than 24 lines long.

Bring to the office or the library by the end of day April 18th.

Mrs. Harpe

April 5, 2011

Join the Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East, and Saint Joseph Jessamine

Summer Volunteer Program 2011!!

We have numerous volunteer opportunities for you in patient-care and non-patient care placements. Here is a great chance to get some career experience or fulfill community service hour requirements for classes or clubs. Volunteer experience looks great on college or scholarship applications, AND you get the personal satisfaction of helping others.

If you would like to apply for our Saint Joseph Summer Teen Program, or get more information, go online to http://www.saintjosephvolunteers.org and follow the links.

You must be 14 years of age by the end of June 2011 to participate.

Once you have earned 150 volunteer hours, you will be eligible to apply for a $1000 scholarship!

We look forward to having you be a part of our 2011 program!!

Questions? Call 313-1290

Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East

and Saint Joseph Jessamine

(859) 313-1290 Office

(859) 967-9435 Cell

Apply to become a volunteer at www.saintjosephvolunteers.org

Click on "Get Involved"

March 30, 2011

*This Friday is the cut off for mid-term grades in the high school. For high school students, mid-term reports will come home on Monday, April 18^th, the Monday after the Washington, D.C. trip.

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*ALL Senior Trip and Washington, DC payments are due no later than Friday, April 1^st.

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*Monday, April 18^th will be a regular school day. Tuesday, April 19^th & Wednesday, April 20^th will be CATS testing in the mornings for the elementary up through 10^th grades. Juniors and Seniors will have an alternate schedule. The afternoon schedules for those two days will also be altered in the high school.

*Thursday, April 21^st, there will be CATS testing in the elementary. We need to be very quiet these three days. Please, make sure your students get plenty of sleep, eat good breakfasts, drink plenty of water, and come to school prepared.

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*We will not have school on Friday April 22^nd, Good Friday.

March 28, 2011

· We raised $105 (or 420 meals) for the Kids Around the World initiative today. Great Job!!

· The seniors will be selling hot dogs/nachos on Wednesday this week for $1.50 each.

· The seniors will be selling brownie sundaes on Friday this week for $1.50 each.

· The seniors’ flea market booth will be open April 15-17 at the Eastland Flea Market. Come visit us and shop!

· The seniors are still collecting items for the flea market. If you have items you would like to donate, you may bring them in and leave them on the table near the front lobby. If you have large items that need to be picked-up with a truck, please, let us know. Thank you!

· The boys baseball and girls softball schedules are posted on www.bluegrassbaptist.com. Come on out and cheer on your EAGLES!

· DON’T FORGET! All trip fees are due no later than FRIDAY, April 1st.

· Midterms for high school students will conclude on Friday. Mid-terms will go home April 18th.

March 23, 2011

Monday, March 28^th, we will be having an extra special dress down day to support www.kidsaroundtheworld.com. Students may wear jeans (with Christian or BGBS t-shirts or regular polos) for $1.00, flip-flops for $1.00, and hoodies for $1.00. Each item is $1.00 each. ALL of the proceeds go to support Kids Around the World. You can watch a video about the promotion at: http://www.youtube.com/user/Kidsaroundtheworld#p/a/u/0/SSGQ12NEViI. Thank you for your support. The Class of 2012 Go EAGLES!

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The 5^th/6^th grade is having a silent auction for a white afghan throw handmade by one of the student’s grandmother. It will be on display in the front lobby. The proceeds are for the 5^th/6^th grade trip. If you have any questions, please, see Mrs. Robinson. :0)

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Good morning, BGBS Family. Many blessings to you today!

What an awesome opportunity we have to share Christ with our students in our athletics program! 2 Timothy 3:15-17 says And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Whether our kids are hitting a volleyball, shooting free throws, or catching fly balls we can teach them to do it all unto His glory! What an awesome God we serve!

This week our girls are going to North Hardin to play their season opener against North Hardin. The girls will be leaving school on the bus Friday at 3:00. We want to invite our BGBS school family to go with us! Any student or parent can ride the bus for $5.00 each ($10/family). Students must bring Mrs. Robinson their $5.00 and a note before they can get on the bus Friday at 3:00. We hope many of you will come out and support our Lady Eagles!

This Saturday at 1:00 our Varsity Boys Baseball team will be taking on Heritage at Garden Springs. Bring a chair and come out to support our EAGLES! We have had two successful scrimmages against Trinity and Winchester. From our seniors down to our 7^th graders, the boys are working hard and looking good! We are proud of our boys and their hard work.

Thank you to all the parents for juggling practices, scrimmages, school work, and life! We appreciate you!

REMINDER: All athletic fees are due!! Baseball and Softball fees are $140.00. Please, get those to Mrs. Robinson this week!

Surveys: Thank you to the parents who have taken the time to return the school evaluations. If you have not taken the time to complete a survey, please, take a few minutes to fill it out and return it. The deadline is Wednesday, March 30^th. We appreciate your feedback.

Please, don’t forget that all Washington, DC and Senior trip fees are due not later than April 1^st! If you have not returned your student’s trip contract, that is also due.

Thank you, Parents, for sharing your children with us here at BGBS. We appreciate you.

March 22, 2011

The Blue Grass Baptist School Spirit and Pride order forms went home this week. This is just a reminder that the order forms with payment are due back by Friday. Thanks!

Our Varsity Boys Baseball Team is taking on Winchester tonight in a scrimmage at Garden Springs at 5:30. You will need to bring your own chairs! There are no bleachers. Garden Springs is located directly behind Turfland Mall behind Garden Springs Elementary.

PTO meeting
Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
In the library.

March 21, 2011

Dear Parents and Students,

We will be leaving Monday morning, April 11^th, for Washington, D.C. Below I have outlined important information for the trip. Please, do not hesitate to email me at lwatts@bluegrassbaptist.com or give me a call at 494-6430 if you have any questions.

Several students still need to turn in their student contract. Students may not get on the bus until they have turned in their student contract.

We will be eating out five (5) times during the week that is not included in the trip. You should send $6-$10 for each fast food stop. Spending money for concessions or shopping is also recommended.

VERY IMPORTANT: Every student attending the trip MUST have a photo ID. No student will be allowed on the bus without a PHOTO ID! If your student does not have a photo ID, you can obtain one at Regency Drive’s driver’s licensing office. Exchange students MUST bring their passports!

Students may bring one suitcase and one carry-on bag. This does not include a purse, ladies.

Dress Code: Knee length shorts, t-shirts, polos, comfortable shoes, etc. Remember, we will be doing A LOT of walking! Girls may not wear flip flops while we are traveling around Washington, DC, because it will hurt their feet. Please, pack wisely. We will be out and about four days in Washington, DC. During those four days, we will be out all day and there will not be time for wardrobe changes. Pack light, pack comfortably. Ladies, this is not a fashion show. Remember girls…modest and comfortable!

Please, be at school by 7:15 a.m. Monday morning, April 11th. I will unlock the gym and we can wait inside the gym until we can load up the bus.

We will return late Friday night, April 15th. I will have students call when we are 30 minutes out to give you an opportunity to meet us at school.

If your student is on prescription meds, please, place all of your students’ meds and instructions in a zip lock storage bag with his/her name printed clearly on the outside of the bag. I will log all prescription medication and keep it in the first aid kit with me. I will also make sure prescription meds are dispensed as necessary. Students may bring their own Advil, Tylenol, etc. and turn it in to Mrs. Watts to keep for them. Students may not keep any medication with them.

Thank you, as always, for all of your support. It is much appreciated.