ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW PARENT COFFEE - SEPTEMBER
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Are you NEW?? to the B-CC community or the Washington DC area
We're here for you…
New families enrich our community and we are excited by what you
have to contribute. We would love to have the opportunity to share
experiences and help families learn more about the culturally
rich,
activities and events at B-CC.
A parent coffee will be held September 12th from 8:30
to 9:30 am at B- CC in the Blue and Gold Room
(directions - main entrance, turn left into hall after
gym, proceed to end of hall then take stairs up to
top floor).
Welcome Committee
Sarah Beck rockcreekmusic@comcast.net 301-949-9619
Sallie Chatfield sallie.chatfield@gmail.com 301-933-2440
International Connections Committee
Amanda Boland amandajboland@gmail.com 301-828-7068
Anne-Marie Atkinson amsa@amsaproductions.com 301-656-1195
Please RSVP to Amanda Boland amandajboland@gmail.com
AN INVITATION TO WALK & TALK...MONDAYS @ 9:00 AM
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year in Washington.
Let's get out and enjoy it, and each other's company, and get
to know our neighborhoods!
If you would like to go on regular or occasional daytime
walks around various B-CC neighborhoods (or even farther
afield), with a stop for beverages at the end (or not, depending
on your schedule), please contact International Connections Committee
Co-chair Amanda Boland and let her know you are interested!
Right now Amanda has offered to lead walks Mondays 8:30/9 am,
for about an hour, with an optional stop for coffee at the end.
Please email her if you would like to participate on Monday,
September 15, 2008 (or any other Monday) to confirm and
get directions to meeting place. Prefer another time/day/location?
Let Amanda know - maybe that would work for others too. (Watch
new2bcc and bccnet for announcements of alternative days/times.)
Hope to see you soon!
International Connections Committee Co-Chairs
Amanda Boland
amandajboland@gmail.com
Anne-Marie Atkinson
amsa@amsaproductions.com
new2bcc - NEW LISTSERVE FOR NEW
& INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES
There is a new email group, called "new2bcc," specifically
for new and
international families who would like to trade support and information.
The group, set up through yahoogroups just as bccnet is, is easy
to join. Just send a blank email to:
_new2bcc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com_
(mailto:new2bcc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com) .
Then you will get an email back with instructions on how to join.
The group is sponsored by the Welcome Committee and the international
Connections Committee. If you've had a rough transition (and who
hasn't?) or if you experienced arriving last year or the year
before and would like to help those who are now dealing with the
transition to a new school, new county, new state or even new
country, please join us!
Sincerely,
Francesca Kelly
new2bcc moderator
Click
here to read article in Gazette about the Invisible Children film
presentation at the school in early February.
*The BCC International Connections Committee was established
in 2006 by the PTSA to help connect the BCC community, including
our sizable international student body, to events and speakers
in the Washington metro area that expand the exposure of our students
to important international issues.
The PTSA International Connections Committee is here to help
new international students in their transition to B-CC and to
raise awareness in the wider B-CC community of just how international
we really are! Even if your family is American - perhaps you were
born abroad, have lived abroad or are new to the American public
school system.
The ICC is a network of families with similar backgrounds and
its aim is to help make your transition to B-CC High School a
smooth one. We are here to offer information and support to help
guide you as you settle in.
Pick up an ICC@B-CC Orientation leaflet from your counselor.
Attend one of ICC's informative 'Brown Bag' lunches - a popular
lunchtime speaker series for students and parents.
Join the International Connections Committee so that we can
connect you with other new families at B-CC high school!
