BASD E-News from Dr. Roy March 6, 2015 If you have news or upcoming events you would like to share with the staff in the BASD E-News, please e-mail my administrative assistant, Barbara Clymer at bclymer@basdschools.org. ******* WEEKLY NUTRITION and FITNESS TIPS By: Michelle Martucci RD, LDN There are five types of vegetables. They include dark green, red/orange, beans, starchy, and other vegetables. We offer all 5 of these subgroups in school. Encourage your child to try a variety from all of these subgroups at home, so they are also more likely to choose these healthy options at school! Events in the Area Friday, March 6, 2015 A Night in New York, New York at LHS You are cordially invited to share in a celebration of the theatre arts. Please join us for A Night in New York, New York - a fundraising gala event to benefit the theatre arts at Liberty High School. The event will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015, from seven o clock to nine-thirty in the evening in the grand foyer of Liberty High School. The evening includes music and entertainment by current and past Liberty Theatre members and a basket raffle. Enjoy hors d oeuvres and mocktails by Island Expressions. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, February 27. Tickets: $25 ($30 after February 27) Students: $15 ($20 after February 27). For more information please go to FriendsOfLibertyTheatre.org Or call 610.619.3658 Dress: semiformal http://friendsoflibertytheatre.org/soiree2015.pdf Sunday, March 8, 2015 Daylight Saving begins FBTAA Spring Baseball Signups FBTAA Spring Baseball registration extended for all age groups. If you live in the little league territory of Freemansburg or Bethlehem Township you can register your son or daughter for T-ball through our Senior Legion programs by visiting www.fbtaa.com and clicking on the REGISTRATION news item. Registration will remain open for TBALL & Coach pitch (5 and 6) until March 7 th, for 7-12 year olds until March 1 st and for 13-19 year olds until March 21 st. We are accepting four year olds for TBall for any player who turns four on or before May 15 th 2015. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 BASD Mini-THON Fundraising Event Come out to Moe's anytime on Wednesday, March 11th to help support the BASD Mini-THON. For more info please contact Kimberly McHenry at kmchenry@basdschools.org
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 FHS Track and Field Fundraiser at Applebee s Freedom HS Track and Field: Come out to Applebee's on Wednesday March 11th to support the Freedom HS Track and Field team. 10% of your bill will be donated to the team for this upcoming spring season. Be sure to print the flyer and hand to your server. The team greatly appreciates the support! 2/9/2015 Applebee's Dining to Donate Event Invitation - Present this flier to your server. You're invited to a Dining to Donate special event at Applebee's! Please come out and show your support! Just PRINT OUT THIS FLIER and present it to your server on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Applebee's located at 3730 Nazareth Pike ~ Bethlehem, PA Applebee's will donate 10% of your food and beverage purchase* to: FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD Is your organization interested in fundraising activities? Visit www.rosegroupneighborhood.com In a hurry? Dining to Donate purchases can be ordered To Go! *Tax and tip not included. Not valid with any other discounts or promotions. Must present flier at time of visit. Fliers are not to be distributed in the restaurant or within the perimeter of the parking lot. Dining to Donate nights are limited to Monday through Wednesday and are subject to availability. Applebee's reserves the right to accept or reject organizations at its own discretion. Dining to Donate is a fundraising collaboration between local organizations and The Rose Group A Restaurant Management Company. Learn more at www.rosegroupneighborhood.com Share this on Facebook http://www.rosegroupdining.com/ni/dd.asp?dd=y620rs 1/1
Thursday, March 12 An Evening with Princess Elsa An Evening With Princess Elsa! Thursday March 12, 2015! 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm! Freemansburg Elementary School! Come meet Princess Elsa. Join her for snacks, songs, stories, pictures, and autographs.! Door Prizes!!!!!! Space is limited, so make your reservation soon. No one will be admitted without a paid reservation! Cost is $10.00 per child, cash only.! All children must be accompanied by an adult.!! Please complete the form below and return to your child s homeroom teacher with your payment.!!! Child s name Teacher! Number of children attending x $10.00 each! Amount of cash enclosed! Name of adult attending with child/ren!! Parent Signature! Phone Number! Saturday, March 14, 2015 Northeast Fundraiser 31 Bingo Kira from Northeast's Leaders Rock is having a 31 Bingo to benefit the Bethlehem Kidney Clinic patients. The event will be held on March 14, 2015 at Northeast Middle School in the cafeteria. Doors will open at 12 noon and the games begin at 1:00 pm. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Limited number of tickets! If you are interested in tickets, contact Julie Braido at NE, jbraido@basdschools.org. Buy your tickets today and support this great cause!
Saturday, March 14 Governor Wolf Fundraiser Cash Bingo will be held at Governor Wolf Elementary School located at 1920 Butztown Rd. in Bethlehem on Saturday, March 14 th starting at 1 pm. Doors open at noon. 20 Bingo games for $20. 5 specials games: Jackpots of $100, $150, $200, $250 and $1000!!! Cash Door Prizes, 50/50 Drawing, Basket Raffles and Refreshments. For tickets, please contact Shelly Sarkozy at (610) 691-1286 or email slsarkozy@ptd.net. Saturday, March 14 Kira Willey and Friends Benefit Concert Friday, March 20, 2015 First Day of Spring Friday, March 20, 2015 Science Fun Night at East Hills Middle School Spring into Science - Celebrate the first day of Spring at East Hills Middle School's fourth annual SCIENCE FUN NIGHT (SFN) from 5:30-8:30 PM. SFN is a free, familyoriented, event open to all members of the community. Dress like a bee, see live animals, make slime, or even sample ice cream from the famous liquid nitrogen room. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Linda Frederick at 610-346-6838
Saturday, March 21, 2015 FHS National Honor Society s Annual Easter Egg Hunt The Freedom High School chapter of the National Honor Society will be holding our annual Easter Egg Hunt for staff and their families on Saturday, March 21 on the Football Field at FHS starting at 10 AM. There will be two age groups: one for 4 years and under and a second for 5 to 10 years old. All you need to bring is a basket or bag for carrying your eggs. There is no fee whatsoever, but donations are gratefully accepted. In case of inclement weather, the Hunt will take place in the Main Lobby of FHS. For more info please contact Carla Krieger at ckrieger@basdschools.org Tuesday, March 24, 2015 BASD Mini-THON Fundraising Event at Wayback Burgers Come out to Wayback Burgers anytime on Tuesday, March 24th to help support the BASD Mini-THON. For more info please contact Kimberly McHenry at kmchenry@basdschools.org
Saturday, March 28, 2015 FHS Softball Clinic Freedom will host a softball clinic on March 28. For more info or to register go to https://sites.google.com/a/basdschools.org/freedom-softball/freedom-softballclinic. April 2-28 - BASD Student Art Show - A Colorful Experience: Art in the Public Schools Come visit the Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda Gallery during the month of April for our BASD student art show. The show will be on display from April 2 until April 28 during regular city hall hours. Please attend the opening reception on April 12, 2015, from 2-4 pm. This show will feature work by students from K-12. In the exhibit you will see but a small part of the wonderful body of artwork produced by the many children in our classrooms on a daily basis. This event is made possible with the help of the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission and the BASD art teachers. Saturday, April 11, 2015 BASD mini-thon This year s BASD mini-thon will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 10 am 10 pm at Liberty High School. Come and join the fun while supporting a great fundraiser. There will be something for everyone! Saturday, April 18, 2015 17 th Annual Kutztown Children s Literature Conference For more info and to register for this event, visit http://kuchildrensliterature.weebly.com/uploads/2/0/8/7/20876808/2015brochure.pdf Saturday, April 18, 2015 2015 Cops 'n' Kids Celebration of Reading... and the Arts and Sciences With the help of our entire community, the award-winning Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program has reached a remarkable milestone, distributing more than 625,000 free books thus far. To celebrate this accomplishment, and the children of our community, we invite you to join us (rain or shine) on Saturday, April 18, 2014 from 11 am-3 pm for a day of food, fun, family, crafts, entertainment, laughter--and, of course, literacy! The event will take place at 511 East Third Street. There will be an indoor and outdoor stage. This year we will also be saying "Happy Tenth Birthday" to the Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside Center--the home of Cops 'n' Kids. If you want to join the planning committee for this special event, or if you are interested in having your students perform, please contact Tammy Giampapa at tgiampapa@basdschools.org for more information. Please mark your calendars--and thank you for helping us to "connect kids and community through literacy."
Thursday April 23rd - Saturday April 25th LHS Theatre Presents AIDA Liberty High School Theater Presents Elton John and Tim Rice's The Musical based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera of the same name. Thursday April 23rd, Friday April 24th, and Saturday April 25th. at 7pm All seating for this show is reserved. lhstheatretix@yahoo.com or 610-865-0615 Radames, a powerful Egyptian captain betrothed to Amneris, the fashionable daughter of the Pharaoh perilously falls for an enslaved Nubian princess, Aida Will Aida lead her people or follow her yearning heart? Will Radames follow his path to glory or betray his country for forbidden love? Will Amneris discover the truth and enact revenge? Come see how it all plays out through heart-wrenching ballads, a pop/rock score with cast of more than 60.