Appreciation, Gratitude, and Community Building
“We are all in this together…”
Caregiver Conference Day at BJM was a whole vibe! We had a great turnout and family participation!
The upcoming break is a wonderful opportunity to relax, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones. Whether you’re traveling, enjoying cozy moments at home, or simply taking a pause from the busy routine, we hope you and your family find joy and warmth this season.
Please take note of the important reminders and updates in this newsletter to help ensure a smooth transition into the new year. As always, our team is here to support you—so don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or needs.
Wishing you all a safe, restful, and happy winter break. We look forward to seeing our students’ smiling faces when school resumes in the new year!
Warmly,
Ms. Jackie Richardson
Thank you to all the families who attended the BJM Families Together Friday Coffee meeting on December 13. Each caregiver shared very helpful suggestions. We had the pleasure of listening to each other and gathering suggestions and solutions for continuing to improve BJM Communication with caregivers and strengthening our community!
Academic Curriculum, Restorative Justice, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
On Wednesday, December 11, we hosted another RJ Student Advisory Team meeting in our Library! The theme of our meeting was relationships. As Jones and Bouffard remind us, relationships are the soil in which children’s social-emotional learning skills take root and flourish.
Check out our ICSD RJ webpage! It’s fresh off the press and ready for you to explore. You’ll find a link in the main menu under Teaching and Learning.
Centering BJM Student Joy
If your BJM student would like to share a special talent or skill at one of our upcoming Friday Learning Celebrations, please let us know! Text/call Ms. Richardson’s work cell (607) 229-4015 and leave a message.
Friday Learning Celebration this Friday, December 20 8:15-8:45 a.m. in the BJM Gym
BJM School-Wide Events, Updates, and More
ICSD Academic Calendar (This was updated in mid-November 2024)
December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025: NO SCHOOL
Families Together (BJM PTA)
Updated by Jodie, VP & Tiger Clubs Coordinator
Contact us: bjmfamilies@gmail.com
Updates:
If I received a soccer sign up you’ll be getting an email this week. If you are unsure if I got it or have any questions, please email me!
For BJM Basketball contact: willreedvandyke@gmail.com
Please donate to our basketball program at: https://gofund.me/57516309!
December Calendar
December 20: Friday Morning Coffee 8-9 a.m. and last Friday celebration
December 23 - January 1: NO SCHOOL
January Calendar
January 2: First day of school in 2025
January 3: Friday Morning Coffee 8-9 a.m. *Nurse Cheyenne will attend
January 10: Friday Morning Coffee *Rachel and Aurora from the Ithaca Teachers Association will attend
January 10: First soccer clinic
Families Together wishes everyone a peaceful and healthy holiday season! And a happy 2025!