September News
From the Principals Office
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CAMPERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR A GREAT AND, FUN FILLED SUMMER. We wish all our campers a succesful school year.
We would like to welcome all our children and their families to the new 2010-2011 school year. The first day of school is an exciting milestone in your child's life. We will take your children on a journey that will lead them on many roads of discovery. Our hallways once again are filled with singing, and laughter. Our children are having lots of fun getting messy while gluing and painting. Playground time is a very important part of the day; this is when our children will meet new and old friends; and will continue learning through play.
Hold the date, Wednesday, September 22 for our annual "ICE CREAM SOCIAL". Hours: 6 - 7:30 pm. We will have a very special visitor during the event. This is a fun family event, our Scholastic Book Fair will be open for business. Remember that gift giving season is fast approching. See you there!
Remember to label all of your child's belongings. If your child has any special dietary needs due to allergies or other, please inform the office and your classroom teacher.
Thank you again for trusting your most precious treasure, your children to us. We will nurture and help them blossom throughout the school year.
BCDS has some new faces among it's staff; please help us welcome Ms. Diana Zapata, Ms. Ashely Bryant, Ms. Trish Cristina, and Ms. Tameka. They are very excited to be part of the BCDS family and are looking forward to meeting all our families.
Congratulations to Ms. Brittany and her husband Nick on their recent wedding.
Wishing all a happy and fun school year!
If you would like to share something special with your child's class, please contact your child's teachers. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to get to know your child's teachers and friends.
Enrichment Programs will be offered during the Fall; join us for Soccer, Yoga, Basketball, TBall, Ballet, Jumpbunch, and much more. Registration forms available now.
We have very limited openings available in our 3s and school Age Programs for fall. If interested please call us at
301-530-6999 to schedule a private tour. We have new hours for our AM Care program 7:00 am - 8:40am.
Attention GARRETT PARK ELEMENTARY Families! We are now offering aftercare for GPES children. BCDS will provide transportation and afternoon snacks. If interested please call us at 301-530-6999
Please remember to keep bringing us all recycling items that we can use in the classrooms, such as toilet paper and paper towel rolls, empty cartons of juice, shoe boxes, fabric and ribbons, etc.
Our goal at Bethesda Country Day School is to provide your children with a caring, nurturing and rich environment.
Drop Off begins at 8:30 a.m. on the side parking lot, please take advantage of this, due to parking constraints. All students arriving past 9:15 a.m. must be dropped off at the front desk. This is to avoid any disruptions once we have started our day. Our Aftercare Program begins at 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. There will be a late fee charge of $1.00 per minute. If your child is going to be picked up by a friend or relative, please make sure to send a signed note to school.
BCDS does not follow Montgomery County Public Schools Snow Policy. Please check NBC channel 4, our answering service and website. Ms Judy will also email all parents regarding early closings or delays.
All illnesses must be reported to the front office and please make sure to provide a Doctor's note.
Thank you for your support.
Calendar of Events FALL 2010-2011
- Aug. 19 New Student Orientation 10 am - 12 pm
- Aug. 26 Last day of Summer Program
- Aug. 27 School Closed
- Aug. 30 First Day of School WELCOME BACK
- Aug. 30 Innisbrook Program begins.
- Sep. 6 Labor Day - School Closed
- Sept. 13 Twos Tutus ( Ballet) begins.
- Sept. 13 Basketball and TBall begins.
- Sep. 14 Back to School Night Intermediates and Pre K 7:00 - 8:30 pm (parents only)
- Sept. 15 YOGA begins.
- Sept. 15 - 17 Lifetouch Individual Portraits
- Sept. 17 Jumpbunch begins.
- Sept. 16 SOCCER begins.
- Sep. 20 Back to School - Beginners 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Parents only)
- Sep. 20-24 Scholastic Book Fair
- Sep. 22 Ice Cream Social 6:00pm - Hope to see you there!
- Oct. 11 Columbus Day - OPEN
- Oct. 12 Pumpkin Patch Trip to Homestead Farm for all 4s
- Oct. 29 Fall Parade 10:00 am (parents welcome)
- Nov. 1-12 Holiday Food Drive
- Nov. 6 Open House 10 am - 1 pm.
- Nov. 25-26 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY-SCHOOL CLOSED
- Dec. 1-15 Salvation Army Angel Tree Gift Drive
- Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Day - School Closed
- Dec. 27-30 Winter Break (Open from 8am - 5pm) Requires additional fee and pre-registration
- Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Day - School Closed
- Jan. 3 School resumes - Happy New Year!
- Jan. 17 Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day - School Closed - Professional Dev. Day
- Feb. 21 President's Day - School Closed - Prof. Dev. Day
- Mar. 1 - 19 "Pennies for Patients"
- Apr. 18 - 22 Spring Break (Open from 8:00am -5:00pm) Requires additional fee and pre-registration
- Apr. 12 Field Trip to the ZOO (4 year old classes)
- Apr. 13 Field Trip to the ZOO (3 year old classes)
- May 30 MEMORIAL DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED
- June 2 International Dinner for BCDS families
- June 10 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Noon Dismissal
School In-service Day
January 17, 2011 we will have our first professional development day of the year. This will be a wonderful opportunity for all of our teachers to learn more about different topics. Teachers will be able to share ideas with other teachers and educators as well as listen to some wonderful lectures. It will be great to see the teachers using some of their new ideas in the classroom.
News Flash!
Thank you to all our families who donated school supplies for needy children in the area.
INNISBROOK Gift Wrap Program Brochures are out. New colorful and fun designs for every season.
Coming soon! Cookie dough Program. New easy Gift Card System available.
Suggestions For Lunch:
I receive many requests from parents for examples of Peanut-Free Lunches that are convenient and healthy. Here are some ideas:
- Chicken salad sandwich, applesauce, and cheese stick
- Cheese sandwich, raisins, trail mix without nuts
- Yogurt with granola, dried fruit, rice cakes
- Pita pieces and hummus, fruit cup and carrots
- Bagel and cream cheese, yogurt, fruit cup
- Thermos of spaghetti
- Soup in a thermos
- Lunch meat, cheese stick, yogurt raisins
School Spotlight
AM Care hours 7:00 am - 8:40am
Staff Appreciation Mail
This fun program provides the opportunity for our families to recognize BCDS employees daily and write them a note acknowledging them for treating our customers well. When you "catch" an employee doing something that we should recognize, please take the opportunity to make them feel special and send them a special note.
