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.

3rd Grade Science

Third grade students have been learning about animals

and their life-cycles. As a culminating activity, they did reports and posters on an animal of choice from assigned animal classifications. The reports included information about the animal’s size, food, skin, habitat, predators, and life span. Many students included very interesting facts too. We learned about the unique Komodo dragon, vultures, sharks, giant squid, German Sheperds, frogs, and lions.

Ms. Lori Wakefield works with first grade artists on their art element projects. These art pieces are displayed and placed in the students' portfolios which are taken home at the end of the year. Bodine students attend two art classes each week. Ms. Wakefield has been the School's art teacher since 1996.

Hummingbird Festival

Students from grades 3, 4 and 5 boarded a big, yellow school bus to attend the Hummingbird Festival in Holly Springs, MS. Students learned about insects, reptiles and were able to hold a hummingbird in their hands. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful excursion.

Middle School Retreat

The middle school students spent 3 days in late August on a team building retreat at Lakeshore Retreat Center in Eva, TN. The students enjoyed many outdoor activities such as canoeing, swimming, and climbing. They also learned to work together to accomplish goals and to trust their team members.

Middle School Retreat