"Back to the Basics"

Thematic units are a part of each new grading period at The Bodine School. Middle Schoolers are currently working on "Back to the Basics," a theme designed to help them retrieve the skills they have already learned as well as learn and apply new middle school procedures. Ms. Uphoff created this colorful bulletin board on which students have displayed many of the basics they feel are important to success in school.

Summer at Bodine

Alumnus Visit

Bodine School alumnus, Paul Cook, came back for a visit with his former teachers this week.  Paul graduated from Bodine in 2006, went on to graduate from Bartlett High School in the spring of 2010, and is about to begin classes at Southwest Community College.  Paul will take ENT classes for a year to become a firefighter.

Dyslexia in People Magazine

The June 21, 2010 issue of People Magazine had this interview with actor Orlando Bloom about living with dyslexia.  Bloom says in the article, "I had faith in my ability to succeed.  You can overcome anything.  It takes having an obstacle to learn and grow."

"Becoming Bodine"

Tuesday, August 10th, current families, staff, alumni, and Board members were on hand to welcome new families at the orientation meeting, “Becoming Bodine”. The night began with refreshments and a tour of the school, followed by an orientation meeting for the parents and a fun activity for the students.

Two Bodine alumni, Reed Draffin and Chris Ruch, volunteered to help greet and speak to our new families about their time here. Reed is currently a junior at Middle Tennessee State University majoring in Technical Engineering with an emphasis on Concrete Management. Chris is a junior at Mississippi State University majoring in Landscaping Architectural Design and Management.

Thanks to all who came and made “Becoming Bodine” a great event!

Ronald McDonald House Project

The Bodine School students collected 110lbs.in can tabs this school year for the Ronald McDonald House, a home for families who are in Memphis while their child is receiving  treatment for cancer or another catastrophic illness at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

Francesca Yasseri, a second grade student at Bodine, says "You look at this tiny can tab and don’t think it can’t do anything, but a lot of tiny things built this house.”  The students delivered the can tabs to the Ronald McDonald House and were thanked by the staff for helping support the facility that offers families a bright, safe and free place to stay while their child undergoes treatment at the hospital.

The reason students collect the tabs instead of the whole can is because the tab is made of a purer, higher-grade aluminum and there is more money to be made from the tab itself.

Bodine Supports St. Jude

The Bodine School recently participated in the Math-a-Thon fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital here in Memphis.  Raising money for St. Jude helps the hospital to continue their life saving work. No child is ever turned away because of the family's inability to pay for their treatment; this includes lodging, travel and food. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude.

Every spring, Bodine students work math problems in order to get their sponsors to donate money to the world-renowned hospital.  Since the school began supporting St. Jude over twenty-four years ago, the students have raised $35,135.81.  This year, The Bodine School was able to send $2,132 to help the sick children!

In May, all participants were recognized in a school-wide assembly, with various prizes being awarded to students reaching certain fundraising goals.  Ms. Lee, Ms. Smith, and several parents took the top fundraisers out to lunch to celebrate their outstanding efforts.  The students enjoyed a fun lunch at one of the oldest restaurants in Memphis, The Arcade.

We are very proud of our students for working so hard all these years to support this wonderful local hospital that changes the lives of children from all over the world!