Bridgman Elementary School News

JUNE 2008

PRINCIPAL'S NOTES

While this school year is coming to a close, we are already gearing up for the 2008-2009

school year!  With the retirement of Mrs. Tenerelli, Mrs. Castonguay, Mrs. Sebenar, Mrs.

Meyerink, Ms. Kurek and Mrs. Mitchell (as well as Instructional Assistant Mrs. Knowlton), the

new staff line-up is as follows:

1st Grade = Mrs. Payne (moving from Sp. Ed.)

1st Grade = Miss O'Malley (new hire)

2nd Grade = Mr. Foxworthy (moving from Computer Lab)

3rd Grade = Ms. Nichols (new hire)

4th Grade = Mrs. Hoehn (moving from Sp. Ed)

4th Grade = Mr. Caudell (new hire) 

Computer Lab = Ms. Dunkel

Sp. Ed. = Miss Yonker (new hire)

Have a wonderful, relaxing summer break.  We are looking forward to an exciting 2008-2009

school year!

Mr. W

NOTES FROM THE OFFICE:

Any items left in the Lost & Found after June 6 will be sent to Goodwill.

RETIREMENT OPEN HOUSE AT BES -- Tuesday, June 3 from 4-5 pm in the BES MPR

Please join us in celebrating over 100 years of teaching -- with the retirement of

Mrs. Castonguay, Mrs. Knowlton, Mrs. Kurek, Mrs. Meyerink, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Sebenar

and Mrs. Tenerelli. Students, parents & friends are welcome to join the PTO for punch,

cake and memories!

END OF YEAR REPORT CARDS:

Report cards may be picked up at BES from 9 am-2 pm on the following dates:

June 12 & 13, and June 16 thru 19

These envelopes will contain many important documents, including:

**End of Year Report Card
**2008-09 School Supply Lists
**2008-09 School Year Calendar
**Important information from your teacher

2008-2009 Class Lists will be posted at the BES Main Entrance on Monday, August 25, 2008.

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Tues. June 3 -- BES Retirement Open House 4-5 pm - BES MPR - Everyone welcome!

Wed. June 4 -- BES Field Day -- Grades 1-4 at BHS Track (no rain date) - Spectators Welcome!

Fri. June 6    -- Last Day of School - 1/2 day - Dismissal at 11:50 am

STUDENT CREDIT UNION

The Students’ 1st Credit Union branch at BES had another great year. We will reopen

September 18th on Thursday mornings at the same time (8:10-8:30) and place. The ’07-’08

totals are in and total deposits were 191 for a total amount of almost $ 4000! This is down

some from the previous year but many students made regular deposits all year long and

accumulated quite a balance by year end. I want to thank all the BES savers that made the

year so successful. If you haven’t started on the road to saving for your future, get an early

start next year and join the fun. We had several students win prizes and incentives for saving

during the year. It is EASY and FUN to save at the Students’ 1st Credit Union.

If you wish to continue saving during the summer or need access to your funds, you can

visit any Berrien Teachers Credit Union branch office in St. Joseph, Berrien Springs, Niles,

Coloma, Dowagiac, or South Haven. For hours and directions to the branches, please visit

our web site at www.btcu.com.

For more information about the Students’ 1st CU program, please contact me at 983-6357

ext. 2730. We hope to have even more dedicated savers next year! Hope everyone has a

wonderful summer break. See you next fall.

Bob Clark
Bridgman Branch Coordinator