4th Grade is Flying, Flying, Flying, Flying!!

Warning: Don't try this at home!

Only a short time after going to see the play Peter Pan, fourth grade students got a taste of what it's like to be able to fly! All were thinking happy thoughts, and, sure enough, up, up, and away they flew! Ms. Uphoff proved, once again, she really does have magical powers... and perhaps a secret stash of fairy dust!

Bulldog Wall

School spirit is soaring! Thanks to the incredible artistic talents of our art teacher, Lori Wakefield, we now have a constant display of that spirit and pride that lies within each of us. Ms. Wakefield spent many meticulous hours hand painting an 8 ft. version of our bulldog mascot on the wall in the multi-purpose room. What a beautiful addition to our school! Thank you, Ms. Wakefield!

1st & 2nd Grades' Science Lab

First and second graders had a “hair raising” experience in Science Lab today working with electricity. They put their hands on the electric ball to see if their hair stood on end. 4th grade teacher Ms. Lee joined in the fun and showed us a “hair raising” fun time.

4th Grade Box Top Party

On Friday, Nov. 7th, Ms. Adam’s Fourth Grade class celebrated their big win in the BoxTop for Education fall contest. Ms. Adams’ class brought in the most BoxTops per student during the fall contest that ran from August through October. These guys brought in 465 BoxTops! To celebrate, the class was treated to a movie, popcorn, candy, and soda. The guys really enjoyed watching Speed Racer, munching on their treats, and getting out of a bit of class time.

BPO Open House & Book Fair

Bodine families came together on Nov. 13th for our annual BPO Open House and Book Sale, enjoying BBQ with all the trimmings from Leonards, along with homemade desserts from several parents. BPO officers, Billie Ray and Melissa Burnett greeted families as they arrived, and we had a packed house as friends and families visited and shopped.

2nd Grade Visitor

The second grade recently welcomed a former Bodine ‘second grade’ student, Braden Hixson. We had a great Q and A session, asking about ‘the old days’ ten-ish years ago and about his college experiences.

Spirit Week

All the students enjoyed dressing up for Spirit Week this year. We had Team Day, Dork/Tacky Day, Heritage Day, and Crazy Hat & Hair Day.

Historical Halloween

Everyone was decked out for Historical Halloween on October 31st! The students spent two weeks researching, memorizing, and rehearsing their speeches depicting the lives of the historical figures they portrayed. In addition to learning about their own character, the students also learned many interesting facts from the other students. Several of the figures were famous, not only for their accomplishments, but also for overcoming the obstacle of dyslexia – just like the students who portrayed them. Several students included realistic or authentic props to add to their performance. All students were judged on different aspects of their presentation and awarded prizes from Ultimate Pizza, Putt-Putt Golf, and Ben & Jerry's. The crowd was quite impressed by the costumes, speeches, and performances! After the presentations, the Middle School students provided carnival-style learning games with candy prizes for the elementary students. A special thanks to Ms. Erb, who arranged the cookies and apple juice for all who attended. What a great day we had!

1st Graders “Slimed” in Science Lab

First graders made their own slime in Science Lab. Each student had their own ingredients to use, they picked out the color they wanted their slime to be, and then they used their hands to “mix” the solution together to form slime. Everyone had a great time and enjoy using their hands to create their Slime!

Community Leader Breakfast

On Wednesday, October 15th, The Bodine School held our annual Community Leader Breakfast. Each of our 82 students hosted a special guest for breakfast and a tour of the school. Visitors saw their student’s art work, learned about their school day, and experienced what it is like to be dyslexic in the Dyslexia Simulation Lab, all while sharing information about their roles in the community. Guests ranged from politicians to military personnel and firefighters to CEOs. What an exciting opportunity for students and guests to learn about each other’s worlds!

Second Grade News

Photo #1: Second grade parents and a sister helped prepare for our Community Leader Breakfast and then worked on a math project for the class.

Photo #2: Each second grader recorded the high and low temperatures and weather conditions for a week and then transferred them to a computer program on the SMART board and individually.

Photo #3: The second grade class is proud to show the results of their recorded data.

1st Grade Photostory Project

The first graders have been working hard in their classroom and the computer lab to create a Photostory project. Each student took a different animal from the story Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr., and illustrated it using KidPix software. The illustrations were put together using Microsoft Photostory 3, and then the students recorded their voices reading the words from the story. The finished product is fantastic!

Click below to check it out:

Go Jim Go!

The Student council of The Bodine School voted to raise money for LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center. They chose to have a coin collection and sold homework passes and dress passes. The students raised over $400 from the sale of the passes. Emma G. (1st) and Carter W. (4th) each collected $100.00 in coins. The students met Jim Jaggers on his bike ride to raise money. We presented him a check for $1,308.63. The students cheered him on and were filmed for a broadcast on News channel 3. Check out the photos on the news channel 3 website, click on “weather” and “GO Jim GO”. Click on the picture of the camera and we are featured on “Day Seven.” Thanks to the many families who supported this effort to raise money for Le Bonheur!

McTyier's Middle School Blog

Ms. McTyier has set up a blog for the Middle School students to post comments about the in-class novels they are reading. Way to go, Ms. McTyier and all the Middle School students!

To view the Bodine Middle School Blog, please click here:
http://bodine.edublogs.org/

Second Grade Science

Second grade girls use magnets in Science.

Science Lab is fun for second grade students!

These second grade guys are learning about magnetism.

3rd Grade Paul Bunyan Play

Ms. Aven’s third grade class performed a Paul Bunyan play for Mrs. Collins second grade class. The third grade’s practice and hard work resulted in a great performance that delighted the second graders!

Triatheletes

Students Jaden B., Emma G., and Hallie J. proudly wear the medals they earned at the St. George's Kids Tri for Cory event on Sunday, September 21.

Each of the girls had to swim 100 yards (4 lengths), then bike 5 kilometers, and finish with a 1 kilometer run. All three Bodine Bulldog triathletes finished and placed in the top 50 from their age group. They were participating with over 200 other triathletes.

Coins4Kids!

The Bodine School Student Council sponsored the Coins4Kids! fundraiser to benefit LeBonheur Children's Medical Center during the week of September 8. In response to the challenge Bodine students contributed $1308.63! News Channel 3's Jim Jaggers will ride his bike to The Bodine School on October 3 to collect the money. Thanks to everyone who participated!

SAIS-SACS team visit

The Bodine School recently hosted a visiting team as a requirement of joint accreditation through the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Student ambassadors, Brayton M., Harris H., Ryan T., Cullen R., and Lily H. took the team on a school tour including the Dyslexia Simulation Lab. Team members learned about the unique mission of the school and received feedback from students, parents, alumni, teachers, and Board members.