Middle School

Flexible Friday Group
How can we support Japan?
During the last Flexible Friday enrichment trimester, BaSICS
teacher, Pam Grimes, and her class had been studying Japan.
When the recent catastrophe hit the country, the class
decided they needed to inform the rest of BaSICS students
about the beautiful country that Japan was before tsuami,
earthquake and nuclear crisis.
They quickly and carefully put together a powerpoint
presentation with pictures and information about Japan and
its culture in order to present their knowledge to the school
at assembly.
Families
The Naito family initiated a sushi and bake sale after school in
order to raise funds to support those suffering in Japan.
Student Council
BaSICS teacher, Elwine Eres, and the student council launched
an activity involving the whole of the BaSICS community. They
wanted to encourage us to think about the people affected
by the tragedy, and to create something displayed in school
that reminds us that even when the stories begin fading from
the news, the problem will not disappear for a long time.
BaSICS students, staff and parents have come together to fold
1,000 origami cranes in order to create a display for our
school. This idea was based upon the non-fiction story,
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr.
Easter at BaSICS
BaSICS PTA president and member, Karla McGhee and
Laura McMillan, along with Middle School students, helped
the Easter Bunny pack and hide Easter bags, before the
primary school went looking for their eggs and goodies.