2nd Grade Field Trip

Ms. Shaw’s class recently went on a field trip to tour the new LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.  They got a chance to look at all of the beautiful artwork on the main level and even got to see Bunny Lane where the patients get to pick out a toy to make them brave and more comfortable before they go into surgery. 

Box Top Party

On Tuesday, April 12th, the Middle School boys were treated to an ice cream and video party in the Library.  Mrs. Bryant, parent sponsor, kindly provided the party.  The boys earned this treat by being the class group responsible for collecting the greatest number of box tops and turning them in to our Box Tops for Education program for the session ending in February.  The Bodine School received a check for over $200 for all we collected this time, so many thanks for everyone's participation.  This is "free money" for our Library, and it really does make a difference!

5th Grade 4-H

4-H Awards!!

Congratulations to Jacob and Hayden for earning ribbons in the 4-H photography contest on the county level.  Jacob earned third place and Hayden won second place.

4th Grade 4-H

Congratulations to 4^th grader Billy E., who won 1^st place in Shelby County for the 4-H photography contest!

Special Projects

Coach Koji, Bodine's P.E. teacher, recently started a very special project.  He is making origami cranes to send to 5th grader Erika Y., who is being treated at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh for a brain tumor.  Students and teachers are each choosing a crane to write a personal message on in order to send their well wishes to Erika.

In Japan, the crane is the symbol for long life, prosperity, and good health.  It is a Japanese tradition to fold a thousand cranes for someone who is sick to represent a form of healing and hope during challenging times.

Also to show his support for Erika, Coach Koji had his hair buzzed along with the fifth grade boys during the St. Jude Math-a-Thon kick-off assembly earlier in the week.  The Math-a-Thon is dedicated to Erika since she will continue her treatment at St. Jude once she returns to Memphis.

Coach Koji, who is from Osaka, Japan, still has family there.  In honor of their Coach, the Student Council voted to have a Red Cross drive after last month's earthquake and tsunami in Japan and raised $978 to give to the relief efforts.

St. Jude Math-a-Thon Assembly

Our annual St. Jude Math-a-Thon fundraiser kicked off today.  The fifth grade boys, along with a couple of teachers, had their heads shaved during the assembly in support of fellow classmate, Erika Y.

To see the complete photo album, check out our Facebook page!

Red Ribbon Week 2011

Students pledged to say no to drugs this week during the annual Red Ribbon Week at Bodine.
Be sure to check out the full photo album on our Facebook page!