05-03 - Bartlesville Public Schools

Bike to School Day May 8Special to The BruinRemember the thrill of riding a bike for the first time? There’s a feeling of joy and independence– a sense of adventure – that doesn’t fade. Students of Washington County and across the country willbe participating in Bike to School Day on May 8, 2013. Bike to School Day is part of the celebration ofNational Bike Month. Almost 1,000 schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia registered events forthe inaugural Bike to School Day in 2012. This number hopes to be exceeded this year. To find out who’sparticipating in the community, visit www.walkbiketoschool.org/go/whos-biking/2013. Bike to SchoolDay builds on the popularity and success of International Walk to School Day which is celebrated everyOctober.Parents and neighbors can join in and Bike to Work providing a chance to get the physical activity thateveryone needs. Replacing car trips to school with biking can reduce congestion and air-polluting emissions.Passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles and SUVs together account for 62 percent of transportation-relatedgreenhouse gas emissions. Air quality is measurably better at schools located in neighborhoods withintegrated street and sidewalk networks, and these schools have more students arriving by bicycle and onfoot.In 1969, 89 percent of students in grades K through 8 who lived within one mile of school usuallywalked or bicycled to school. In 2009, only 35 percent of students in grades K through 8 who lived withinone milk of school usually walked or bicycled to school even once a week. This is an opportunity lost.Walking or bicycling to school gives children time for physical activity and a sense of responsibility andindependence; it also creates an opportunity to be outdoors and provides time to connect with parents,friends and neighbors.Two schools in the Bartlesville Public School District have signed on to participate. They are WilsonElementary and Central Middle School. Wilson participated last year and Central will participate for thefirst time this year. Central students will have the opportunity of congregating at 1 of 5 different sites –Oak Park, Kane, Jane Phillips, Bartlesville High School or Wayside to make their way to Central. Adultswill travel using a bike train concept. All participants are encouraged to wear a helmet.Check out the above website to sign up to participate or just participate individually. Most schoolshave a designated bike racks to park the bikes. Students should be encouraged to bring a bike lock to securethe bike.Encourage friends and family members to participate in Bike to School Day, Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Parentsare encouraged to ride a bike to work along with their child(ren). Remember safety first – wear a helmet andenjoy the outdoors.Check out BPSD on facebook andtwitterKeep up to date with thelatest happenings around theBartlesville Public School Districtby visiting the BPSD facebookpage and twitter page.To visit the BPSD facebookpage, search BartlesvillePublic Schools on Facebook oruse the link http://www.facebook.com/#!/BartlesvillePublicSchools.When you visit the site, make sureto like the page. Currently,the BPSD has over 3,000likes.The BPSD twitter handleis @BPSDBruins. Become afollower and get district updatesand announcements.Social media is a greatcommunication platform and you are encouraged tovisit the BPSD facebook page and twitter page.

National Bike to School Day at Central set for May 8Central Middle School will be participating in NationalBike to School Day on Wednesday, May 8. The event willencourage students to ride their bike to school and promote ahealthy lifestyle.“Trains” will be forming at Oak Park, Jane Phillips,Kane, Wayside and Bartlesville High School for students toride together in a group. Students can also depart from theirhomes.All start times and final routes will be announced atthe C2 Assembly on May 6. Additional details will also beposted on the Central facebook page following the assembly.Participating students will be eligible to win a roadbike if they turn in a participation form to Mr. Rovenstineby May 3, wear a helmet while riding and bike to Central onMay 8.If you are a parent and would like to volunteer or yousimply have a question please contact Mr. Rovenstine at918-336-9302 ext. 3216.VOLUNTEER- Continued from page 1 opportunity to discuss our volunteer needs with members of the community.I encourage anyone that is interested in volunteering to visit the district website and learn more aboutvolunteer opportunities throughout the district.”Although this school year is coming to an end, the district will have a variety of needs for the upcomingyear such as crossing guards, lunch buddies, mentors, test monitors and tutors.The Bartlesville Public School District would like to thank those that attended the event. Additionally,BPSD would like to thank Darlene Young of TCTC for organizing the event.If you did not attend the event, but are interested in volunteer opportunities within the BPSD, pleasecontact District Volunteer Coordinator, Christina Rigdon, at 918-337-6231 ext. 1635.CHALKBOARD Continued from page 1 our district achieved the second highest GPA in the state, 3.66, amongthe 32 largest schools.In total, BPSD boasts approximately400 teachers. None of our outstandingachievements would be possible without thehard work and dedication of our teachers.BPSD teachers truly go above and beyondby taking part in various training and developmentprograms outside of the workdaysuch as Great Expectations and Data Teams.Additionally, each day, many teachersarrive early and stay late. They strive to puttogether interesting lesson plans that willenlighten and engage each student. For ourteachers, the goal is simple, to ensure thatevery student receives the best educationpossible.Within our district, we expect greatthings. We want to provide a great educationand without a group of educators whogenuinely care about their profession andtheir students, it would not be possible.So, I encourage you to appreciate thegreat teachers we have throughout ourdistrict not only next week, but every weekof the year. Our teachers make a positiveimpact on the lives of Bartlesville studentsand they truly are inspiring student success.Thank you teachers.

The Bartlesville Public School District offers awide array of useful tools for students as well asparents. For some extra educational insight, givethese web sites a look:PowerSchoolhttp://www.bps-ok.org Click on the PowerSchoollink toward the top of the home page.- Parents and legal guardians can check with officepersonnel at their student’s school to find out howto access PowerSchool.- Information on students - such as grades and attendancerecords available via PowerSchool.Study Islandhttp://www.studyisland.com Use the “MemberStellar SitesLogin.”- Student login information must be obtained fromteachers.Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/BartlesvillePublicSchoolsor http://www.facebook.com/BartlesvilleHighSchool- Everyone can keep up with what’s going throughoutthe BPSD or at Bartlesville High School by becomingfans of these pages, which are updated regularlywith news and events.Twitterhttps://twitter.com/#!/BPSDBruins- Keep up with the latest news and announcementsfrom throughout the BPSD.Bartlesville Public School District Activities (May 3- May 9)Friday, May 3-Central Student Council Officer filing-Varsity baseball regionals TBA-Varsity girls and boys soccer playoffs TBA-Varsity girls tennis regionals @ OKC Tennis CenterSaturday, May 4-Madison/Central 7th and 8th Grade Bands attend World of Fun inKansas City-SAT at BHS-Varsity girls tennis regionals @ OKC Tennis Center-Varsity track regionals TBASunday, May 5(No events scheduled)Monday, May 6***Teacher Appreciation Week***-State testing (secondary level only)-AP Exams-Hoover PTO meeting (4 p.m.)-Central Student Council campaigning-All-City Percussion Concert @ FAC (7 p.m.)-Varsity boys golf 6A State Championship @ Stillwater-Varsity boys tennis regionals TBAWednesday, May 8***Teacher Appreciation Week***-State testing (secondary level only)-AP Exams-Special Olympics send-off celebration @ BHS front drive (7 a.m.)-Central Student Council campaigning-Central Talent Show tryouts (3 p.m. - 4 p.m.)-Central yearbook signing party (3 p.m. - 4 p.m.)Thursday, May 9***Teacher Appreciation Week***-State testing (secondary level only)-AP Exams-Central Student Council elections-BHS Parent Support Group meeting (12 p.m.)-Central Talent show tryouts (3 p.m. - 4 p.m.)-Central Spring Orchestra Concert (7 p.m.)-Madison Band Spring Concert (7 p.m.)-Drama Blackbox Production “The Laramie Project” @ BHS (7p.m.)Tuesday, May 7***Teacher Appreciation Week***-State testing (secondary level only)-AP Exams-Central Student Council campaigning-Central Spring Choir Pop Show (7 p.m.)-Madison Visual Arts Festival (5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)-Madison Spring Orchestra Concert (7 p.m.)-Drama Blackbox Production “The Laramie Project” @ BHS (7p.m.)-Varsity girls and boys soccer playoffs TBA-Junior high boys tennis elite tournamentEditing, writing, design and photography by Chris Tanea, BartlesvillePublic School District Community Relations Coordinator, unlessotherwise noted