Friday, May 16th

ERB Testing for grades 6,7,8 will continue

Students that need to make up a portion of their ERB tests due to absence

should contact Mr. Fusto to schedule.

 

ATHLETICS

 

Saturday May 10:

Boys Lax- Williston 1:30 home
Bement Track and Field Invitational 10:00 @DA

Monday May 12:

Baseball- Twin Valley 4:30-home
Softball- Frontier 3:30 home
Boys Lax- @EBS 3:30- 5:15 return
Gilrs Lax- DA 4:00 home

Tuesday May 13:

Ultimate-Four Rivers 3:30 home

Wednesday May 14:

Track and Field- @Athol 3:30 6:30 return

Thursday May 15:

Baseball-EBS 3:30 home
Softball-Eagle Hill 3:30 home
Girls Lax- @Pine Cobble 4:00 7:00 return
Ultimate- @Hartsbrook 4:00 6:00 return

Sat May 17:

Softball-@Williston 12:00 2:45 return

 

OTHER NOTES:

 

 

Dear Families of Bement,   Last week the skies dimmed, the ground soaked, and the tent drooped with rain….but last Friday night, inside that tent, this community GLOWED with absolute excitement, energy, and compassion for one of the most amazing annual Spring Fling events in over twenty years!  With over 300 items and 188 attendees, and a net gift of $53,000 to financial aid, the tent was filled with something for EVERYONE!   We know that the goal of this event is to raise monies to benefit financial aid, but the real benefits are so much greater; it is the one single event that truly benefits everyone in our community.  When children see their parents devoting so much volunteer time, they are learning the invaluable lesson of giving back. At the same time, when parents join together to create an event the way they did this year, the parents build their relationship with one another and with their child’s school, and lastly, the total contribution our proceeds make to financial aid ensure that our community continues its commitment to diversity, academic excellence, and the development of every student.   Truly, everyone made a commitment and sacrificed something - whether it was time, goods, expertise – and it ALL made a difference!  We cannot thank you enough for this wonderful opportunity to build and strengthen the Bement community, so a final “Thank you and cheers to next year!”   Happy Spring!   Sincerely,       Kathy Elkins P’14’16                                                   Claudia Pazmany P’10’11 Auction Chair                                                               Director, Alumni/ae & Development

In appreciation of all the parent volunteers who helped make this year’s Spring Fling such a wonderful success, the Parent’s Association will host a “Thank You Breakfast” at the home of Shelley & Rob Jackson on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Volunteers will receive a special invitation in the mail. We would also like to invite any parent who is interested in volunteering for next year’s event or has feedback to share to join us as well. Please RSVP at 774-3021 with Claudia or Minuet.

Parent Volunteers: Hut Beall, Polly Byers, Doreen Carlson, Meg Clark, Anne-Marie Dernetz, Patricia Everett, Patricia Friedman, John Gardiner, Amy Hampson, Cressey Janko, Jo-Ann Konieczny, Wade LaWigne, La Wanza Lett-Brewington, Alison MacKinnon, Penny Michalak, Gretchen Morse, Clare Perry, Jane & Michael Plager, Ann-Marie Plank, Joan Roberts, Michelle & Chris Rooks, Leeanne Rubeck, Sarah Sanford, Margot Shea-O'Connor, Michele Torras, Jeanette Voas, Darcy Vogel-Albanese, Heather Wark, Kathie Williams, and Kelli Willingham.
Special thanks to Bement School Staff: Barak Blackburn, Jun Gao, Wendy Giard, Gordon Hunt, Shelley & Rob Jackson, Don Powell, Marty & Charlie (spouse) Smith, and the entire Kitchen Staff!
 

Last Chance Items – with over 300 items at last weekend’s Spring Fling Auction, there area always a few items that simply get overlooked. If you were unable to attend the auction or missed one of the great items listed below, you still have one last chance to own them! Listed below are the items still available and their value. Bids will be taken on these items through next Wednesday. The parent or faculty member with the highest bid will get the item! Please submit bids to Claudia at cpazmany@bement.org by midnight on Wednesday, May 14. Winners will be notified by email and announced in next week’s Look Ahead! All proceeds from these Last Chance Items will be added to our already amazing total for Bement’s Financial Aid Fund!

Here they are:
S203 Clean House Clean Planet – Book – $15 value
S308 Estate Planning Services - $850 value
S318 Physical Therapy for People & Animals - $80 value
S822 Teddy Bear Three Section Baby Plate - $30 value
S835 The Wednesday Dance - $20 value
C60 Eighth Grade Memory Quilt – Bement Specialty
Happy Bidding!
 

Grandparents’ Day is just around the corner (Friday, May 23, 2008).  A fabulous day is planned for our students and their grandparents and grandfriends.  Over 100 grandparents have responded and have told us how much they look forward to spending this very special day with their grandchildren.  As many of you know, button badges of each child are an important part of the day; and the time to make these coveted mementos is NOW.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED.  The button badges are easy and fun to make.  Please consider donating some of your precious time to come and push our buttons for Grandparents’ Day.