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Dear BFPP Families,

As another year comes to an end it is with a deep sigh of gratitude and a hopeful heart. I am so grateful to be a part of this amazing community. We come together and bring such joy. Whether at a salmon release, farm field trip, craft fair or play performance (just to name a few) BFPP really knows how to celebrate and have a great time. I am in awe and oh so grateful. It is because of this strength of ours that I also have a hopeful heart. I believe that we have and will continue to make great things happen. I look forward to a nice break with family and friends (celebrating my son's high school graduation, moving him to Seattle and my older step-daughter to Portland, a family trip to Maui and reading LOTS of books) BUT I also am really looking forward to coming back next fall. The potential is boundless and I dwell in the possibilities. Thank you BFPP for making this a magical place.

If you are leaving to attend another program or have a different educational path, go knowing that you are a member of our family and we have the best of wishes for you. Otherwise, see you next year!

With love and gratitude, Dr. k

Below, you'll find info on these BFPP events:

• Blanket Brigade Picnic - 6/14
• Laptops and Devices Return Deadline - 6/16
• Books and Materials Return Deadline- 6/16
• LEO Course Access Deadline - 6/16 @ 5pm

Please join us on the playground for a picnic lunch and play time.

Tuesday, June 14th from 12-1pm.

Bring a blanket, picnic and fingers crossed, good weather!!!

• Students and families will have access to Edgenuity and Seesaw until 6/16/22 at 5pm. Students are encouraged to work ahead a bit in their Edgenuity courses to complete them by 6/14 or 6/15 providing time to review work or retake any assessments.

• Laptops are due to BFPP no later than 6/16/22.

• If families wish to print a semester Course Report for their student’s Edgenuity courses, please follow this video link for directions: Edgenuity Course Report

If you have any questions, please contact your Learning Partner or Janie Overman at Janie.overman@bellinghamschools.org

ALL LAPTOPS, HOTSPOTS, CHARGERS AND LAPTOP BAGS NEED TO BE RETURNED FOR THE SUMMER, WHETHER OR NOT YOUR FAMILY IS COMING BACK TO BFPP IN THE FALL.

You can return your equipment to BFPP starting now through June 16th. Earlier is better!

Please let Peggy know if anything is wrong/not working with your equipment when you return it.

Laptops and Devices Return Deadline: Thursday, June 16th

PLEASE NOTE: Starting June 20th you will need to drop off your devices to the district office. No one will be at BFPP to receive your devices.

Thank you for your cooperation! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Peggy Gallegos.

Please remember to return all books and materials by Thursday, June 16th, 2022.

Just a little reminder to place your returns on the shelf, on the right side of the front door as you enter. Peggy will scan it in and remove it from your account as time allows.

Also, if you are unsure of what you have checked out please feel free to email Peggy to get a list.

Don't forget to swing by the Lost and Found and reclaim lost jackets and other treasures!

The Lost and Found Bin is outside the Global Citizen classroom (main floor across the hall from the Preschool).

I have retrieved all the BFPP art from the Children's Art Walk. I hope everyone got a chance to see their art decorating the windows and walls of Refresh Juice. Artwork is in the blue tub next to copy machine (by Peggy), organized by last name.

Thanks to everyone who participated!

Warmly,

Lisa Spreyer

Did you know that for the past five years BFPP has sponsored both elementary (4-6th) and middle school level (6-8th) math olympiad teams? From November to April, our math teams tackle the monthly Mathematical Olympiad for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS), along with over 100,000 students nationally and 50,000 students in more than 30 other countries. Since 1979, MOEMS has provided challenging, thought-provoking problems that stretch the abilities of students, strengthening their mathematical creativity and ingenuity. Our math club responds to the challenge with eagerness and enthusiasm. One previous participant has gone on to qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, the second exam in the series of exams used to challenge bright students on the path toward choosing the team that represents the United States at the International Mathematics Olympiad.

In the 2021/2022 season, BFPP students Aubrielle Blum (7th grade) and Luke Zollner (6th grade) lead the middle and elementary teams respectively, each finishing in the top 10% of participants in their division. Other high achievers from the middle division include Clara Rogers and Caleb Venable (top 30%), Luke Zollner, Marley Lotts, and Ronan Maher (top 50%). Additional elementary division high achievers include Nathan Blum and Lydia Thomas (top 20%), and Anna Zollner (top 25%).

Try a sample Olympiad:

SAMPLE – Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools

Next year weekly elementary and middle school math clubs will be held at BFPP. Contact Rachel Throolin for more information, rthroolin@gmail.com.

Congratulations to Liberty, Kali, Julian, Abel, Enzo, Henry, Scout, Elijah, and Nathan, who together with their coach Teacher Marci, represented BFPP proudly in the all-city 5th grade track meet at Civic Field last Friday.

Check out this article to see more photos and explore the history of this annual event.

Tetragami Goes to the Big Apple!

Friday, June 10th at 3:30pm on Zoom

Sign up here for this free online event:

https://momath.org/family-fridays/

Join retired Seattle teacher Peter Hubbard, creator of Tetragami — a unique paper-folding design system — for an evening of mathematical creativity. Using specially scored, colorful cardstock, begin building your own Tetragami dodecahedron tower. Plus, learn how you can work with Tetragami to make basic shapes, rings and things, panda and her Pokémon pals, dragons, fantasy creatures, and much more. Join MoMath for a fun-filled evening — and discover an exciting new way to create!

The National Museum of Mathematics continues to hold small group, online workshops for kids each week, many of them free or low-cost!

Bellingham Parks and Rec is teaming up with Bellingham School District to offer many different reasonably priced sports camps this summer.

Offerings include basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, running, conditioning, debate and more.

Available camps are listed below. You can register here.

Coconut Kenny's and Bells Baseball are teaming up again this year for an awesome summer reading program! Record four hours of reading and you'll receive 2 Bells tickets and a personal Coconut Kenny's pizza.

Barnes and Noble has a summer reading journal that kids can fill out and receive a free book - download below.

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