Dear Bailey Lake Families,

February will be a busy month of

thinking and learning at Bailey Lake.
In addition to curricular studies, the
following opportunities will exist.
Feb. 6 Late Start- 9:25 AM
Feb. 4 PTA Meeting @ 7PM
Feb. 7 Bingo Night @ 6:30PM
Feb. 14 Classroom Valentine
Parties @ 3PM
Feb. 18-19 Mid-Winter Break-
No School
Feb. 20 Late Start- 9:25AM
Feb. 22 Talent Show @
6:30PM @CJHS
Reminder: Students are able to enter
the hallways at the 8:35 AM bell. Please
do not drop your child of earlier than
8:30 AM, as there is not supervision for
them. If there is a need to drop
of earlier, please use the Kids
Connection service. Please also
do not enter past the lobby stop
points until the bell rings
at 8:35AM.
As we begin to experience a true
taste of winter, the morning drop
of has become an issue. Please
do not use the bus loop to drop
of students. Our busses are
struggling to enter the drive and
drop students of due to the
numerous cars blocking their
path. When using the student
drop of loop, please pull your
vehicle to the furthest drop of point to
expedite the process for everyone.
Sincerely,
Glenn Gualtieri
Principal
FEBRUARY
2013
Volume 3
January 21
Martin Luther King Day No School
January 24
Mornings with Mom A-L, 8 a.m.
January 25
Mornings with Mom M-Z, 8 a.m.
January 28
Market Day Pick - Up
January 30
Late Start Day
February 4
PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
February 6
Late Start Day
February 7
Bingo, 6:30- 8 p.m.
February 14
Valentines Class Party, 3 p.m.
February 18-19
Mid-Winter Break, No School
February 20
Late Start Day
From Our
PTA President
Dear Bailey Lake Families,
Happy New Year! On behalf of the Na-
tional PTA and our BLE PTA Board,
I would like to thank all the parents,
teachers, and staf who made 2012 a
truly remarkable year of learning,
enrichment, and fun for our children.
I hope that 2013 will become another
wonderful year to remember!
As always, December was a busy
month for all. Scholastic Book Fair
organized by Shelly Ferguson and
Kristin Liles turned in $12,251 in total
sales, exceeding last years numbers;
this qualifed our school for a bonus!
Our total profts are $7,700 in
Scholastic dollars to purchase books
for the media center. This is incredible!
Big thank you to them, all the
volunteers who managed to fnd time
in their busy schedules, and every fam-
ily that supported the Fair. Donuts with
Dad was a big hit as well, thanks to our
parents, Tracy Marshall, Andrea Beau-
champ, and Jenna Anderson. The $1
suggested donation brought in $365
to beneft our school. Of course, there
wouldnt be any festive holiday parties
the students enjoyed if it werent for
our homeroom parents!
You are really amazing!
January was of to a good start. With
the Refections contest results an-
nounced on Friday before the break,
all participating students returned to
school to have their pictures taken
and displayed together with their art
work on the main bulletin board. Being
in charge of this program, along with
Nina Brown, I would like to personally
express my gratitude to our outstand-
ing teachers, whose guidance resulted
in such a great quality and
quantity of the contest submissions.
I look forward to seeing how our
winners who advanced to the State of
Michigan level do in this competition!
Good luck to them!
As its become our annual tradition,
all Moms can come and enjoy some
cofee and donuts with their children
during Mornings with Mom on
January 24th or 25th at 8 a.m.
Hope to see you there!
Arina Bokas
BLE PTA President
248-330-2408
arinabokas@aol.com
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PTA:
from Questions
to Understanding

PTA Board and PTA Committee Chairs
What is the BLE PTA Board?
The Board consists of 12 PTA members holding various positions with defned
responsibilities. They are: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Volunteer Coordinator, Assistant
Volunteer Coordinator, Membership Coordinator, Assistant Membership
Coordinator, Facebook/Newsletter Coordinator, and Web Site Coordinator.
The Board is elected for a term of one year usually at the May PTA Meeting.
Who can be elected for the BLE PTA Board?
PTA Board positions are open to any Bailey Lake Elementary PTA member and
do not require previous board or PTA experience. If you are interested in a PTA
board position for the following school year, you should contact the Volunteer
Coordinator , Kim Hardtke at: hardtke@comcast.net. The Volunteer
Coordinator seeks out nominees for each board position and presents
candidates to the membership at the May PTA meeting.
Do I need to be a Board Member to chair an event?
No. While many BLE PTA Board members also chair events, it is not required.
How do PTA Committee Chair positions get flled?
The PTA President and Volunteer Coordinator begin seeking individuals to fll
committee chair roles as early as February. If you are interested in a PTA
committee chair position for the following school year, you should look for
announcements in Bulldogs Newsletter or talk to the President or Volunteer
Coordinator. In addition, posters will be hung in the Bulldog hallway,
where you can add your name to desired chair/board positions.
What are the basic and shared job responsibilites of Board
Members and Chairs?
Helptorecruitandtrainyoursuccessor;
Keepbindersup-to-date;
Maintaingoodfles;
AttendPTAmeetingswheneverpossible
Directories are here.
Do you have
yours?
Join the BLE PTA and
receive a copy of the
directory. Forms are
available at school or on
the PTA website.
Questions?
Contact Amy Darnell at
amymdarnell@yahoo.com.
Bailey Lakes
Geo Bee
Champ
Congratulations Jack!
Bailey Lakes
Spelling
Bee Champ
Congratulations Shae!
Seuss Night 2013 February
Newsletter Submission
Mark your calendars for Seuss Night 2013
Wednesday, March 20 from 6-7:30pm.
This FREE family night will be flled with great games and activities, all geared
toward making math and reading fun. In order for Seuss Night to be a big hit,
we need your help. What can you do?
Beavolunteerfortheevent(older,teensiblingstoo!)
Bake/buycookiesfortheSeussSnack
(dueattheschoolthemorningofMarch20th)
Please contact Amy Darnell at amymdarnell@yahoo.com or 248-625-0141
if you are able to help. Look forward to seeing you there!
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Kindergarten
Participants:
Devyn Geering,
Mile Crocket,
Michael Brancheau,
Drew Lozzi,
Morgan Lozzi,
Lucia Vanopilinus,
Maxim Brown,
Riley Budny,
Evan Caballa,
Kyle Freels,
Heidi McNamara,
Liliana Prainito,
Caitlin mcGivern,
Zack Torres,
Andy Hakala,
Evan Savoie
Kindergarten Literature
Winners
1stDevynGeering(Sprague)
2ndMilaCrocket(Sprague)
3rd Michael Brancheau
(Wilson/Conley)
4thDrewLozzi(Barber)
Primary Division Participants
Logan Budny, Kendall Lozzi,
Sophia Torres, Caitrin Lugger,
Teagan Brandenburg, Kayla Haddad,
Reagan Hakala, Amanda Scott,
Ethan Cotaling, Kayla Gibson,
Ryan McKay, Ricky Rottach,
Emma Larkin, Emily Ervin,
Aaron Ludwig, Olivia Sanders,
Emily Patnaude, Savannah Kazanowski, Kiera Geering, Laura Lemerond,
Mya Brown, Mark Bokas, Hannah Lesnau, Aksel Hopkins, Ryan Suender,
Aurey Snavley, Malaya Mojica, Jayda King, Julia Johnson, Paulin Vich,
Lindsey Darnell
PRIMARY DIVISION
Literature Winners
1st-KaylaGibson(Lambouris)-
not pictured
2nd-TeaganBranderburg(Gramann)
3rdEmilyErvin(Copland)
4thLoganBudny(Iveson)-
not pictured
4th-ReganHakala(Gramann)
PRIMARY DIVISION
Visual Arts Winners
1st-CaitlinLugger(Gramann)
2ndMalayaMojica*(Gramann)
3rdAubreySnavley(Copland)
4thMyaBrown(Gramann)
PRIMARY DIVISION
Photography Winners
1stMyaBrown(Gramann)
2ndMarkBokas(Noble)
3rdHannahLesnau(Copland)
4th-ReganHakala(Gramann)
PRIMARY DIVISION
Dance Choreography
1stPhoebeSavoie(Lambouris)
PRIMARY DIVISION
Special Artist - Visual Arts
1st and 2nd - Ryan Suender*
(Gramann)
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The Magic
of a Moment
Congratulations to
winners and participants!
ThisyearTheMagicofa
Moment Refections
contest resulted in 114
entries submitted by 82
BLE students in six difer-
ent categories. 69 submis-
sions came from Primary
Division(K-2)and45from
Intermediate(3-5).Each
work was judged by three
independent judges se-
lected for each category.
Judging the contest wasnt
an easy task. Judges took
their time to make sure
that the very best work is
promoted to the State of
Michigan level. Because
of a great quality of many
entries, we would like to
award medals to all 1st -
4th place winners as well as
kindergartners as a sepa-
rate division. All participat-
ing students will be invited
toaspecialRefections
Awards reception in April,
where their art work will be
displayed. Congratulations
to all participants!
Kindergarten Visual Arts
Winners
1stRileyBudny(Wilson/Conley)
2ndEvanCabala(Barber)
3rdLuciaVanopilinus(Barber)
4thMaximBrown(Barber)
Kindergarten Photography
1stAndyHakala(Morris)
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About
your PTA
The Objects of the Bailey Lake Elemen-
tary PTA, in common with those of the
National PTA and the Michigan PTSA are:
a. To promote the welfare of children and
youth in home, school, community and
place of worship.
b. To raise the standards of home life.
c. To secure adequate laws for the care
and protection of children and youth.
d. To bring into closer relation the home
and the school, that parents and teach-
ers may cooperate intelligently in the
education of children and youth.
e. To develop between educators and
the general public such united eforts as
will secure for all children and youth the
highest advantages in physical, mental,
social and spiritual education.
BAILEY LAKE Elementary School
8051 Pine Knob RoadClarkston, MI48348
(248)623-5300 Fax: (248)623-5305
StudentAbsence Line: (248)623-5390
School Hours: 8:35 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Arina Bokas, PTA President
Glenn Gualtieri, Principal
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www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/ble
Thank you to all who ordered from our
NEW LifeStyle Catalogs!
Ordering was ofered for 3 weeks in November,
and items were delivered before the holidays.
Our school earned a proft of $1,348!!
Coming This Fall
An exciting fundraiser from Market Day.
Every dollar you spend will contribute to our fundraising efforts!
FABULOUSPRODUCTSlNCREDlBLEVALUES
Look for an information packet at events in the beginning of the school year.
A great selection of quality products including heavyweight gift wrap, magazines, food items, kitchen accessories,
chocolates, jewelry & more!
Plus, additional online opportunities! Students can invite distant friends and family via email to shop and support our group.
All supporters will be able to shop for items in this brochure along with dozens of online exclusive items that can ship right
to their home.
Youll Love the Quality & Value
Thank you for your support! | marketdayfundraising.com
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Happy 9th Birthday, Sasha!
As a member of Phoenix Synchronized Skating Preliminary team, Sasha is going
to celebrate her birthday at Midwestern and Pacifc Coast Sectional
Championships in Kalamazoo. The three-day event will end with the fnal
competition on Friday, January 25! Good Luck!
Intermediate Division Refections Participants
Morgan Kazanowski, Olivia Torres, Elliana Rico, Sasha Bokas, Libby Larkins,
Kendall Sloan, Turner Guillery, Ashley Petker, Sierra Waitkus, Elyse Kalinowski,
Jack Frendo, Erica Lemke, Tyler Crockett, Sophia Winkelblech, Miriah Prainito,
Leah Pawlowski, Taylor Hartline, Jordan Newblatt, Spenser Kerrigan,
Katharine Rottach, Travis Pufer, Brendan Willis, Lucas Graves, Riley Kisser,
Abigail Walker, Kate Belliveau, Gabby Schultz, Elizabeth Walker, Faith Scott,
Jennifer Neumann, Riley Labate, Tate Phares, A.J. Damone, Sean Quilliams,
Hannah Graves
If your child turns fve years old on or
before November 1, 2013, he/she is
eligible to attend Kindergarten.
In the Fall of 2013, Clarkston
Community Schools will continue
to ofer two options for parents of
Kindergartners:
Traditional Full-Day Kindergarten
Full-day Kindergarten will be
ofered at every elementary school.
Young Fives Kindergarten
Young Fives Kindergarten has both
full-day and half-day options for
parents. Young Fives Kindergarten
is ofered at the Early Childhood
Center on Clarkston Road. This
program is for students that turn
fve years old between June 1 -
November 1, 2013. Students in this
program return to their home
school the following year for
traditional full-day Kindergarten.
To learn more about the options for
incoming Kindergarten students,
parents are invited to attend the
Kindergarten Information Night
on February 7 at 7:00 p.m. at
Clarkston Junior High School
6595 Waldon Rd.
Kindergarten registration begins
February 11. Registration packets are
available at each elementary school,
at the Administration Building, the
Early Childhood Center, and online
at www.clarkston.k12.mi.us click
onParents. BeginningFebruary11
completed registration forms can
be turned in to the secretary at your
childs school.
Calling All Kindergartners
2013-2014
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
(3-5) Movie Production
1stLucasGraves(Kornas)
INTERMEDIATE
DIVISION (3-5)
Literature Winners
1stKendallSloan(Avery)
2ndSashaBokas(Avery)
3rdEllianaRico(Rocho)
4th Morgan Kazanowski
(Rocho)
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
(3-5) Visual Arts Winners
1stMiriahPrainito(Simecek)
2ndSashaBokas(Avery)
3rdSashaBokas(Avery)
4thLeahPawlowski(Simecek)
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
(3-5) Photography
1stJenniferNeumann(Demicoli)
2ndGabrielleSchultz(Brazier)
3rdLibbyLarkins(Avery)
4thRileyLabate(Minot)
4th-TatePhares(Kornas)-
not pictured
The Magic of a Moment Congratulations to winners and particpants!