Helping Children Learn February Newsletter
🚨 Cleveland City Schools Alert 🚨
Cleveland City Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, due to extremely cold temperatures. ❄️ Updates regarding sporting events and other extracurriculars will be provided as necessary. Stay safe and warm.🧤
Food Pantry
Blythe-Bower Family Valentine's Dance
Family Engagement Newsletter
🌟We are excited to welcome students back to school on a regular schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14. We look forward to a great day of learning! 📚✏️
Kindergarten wrapped up their Native American unit with a visit from Five Points Museum. Students explored hands-on artifacts, observed exhibits, listened to ancient tales and traditional chants, and discovered fascinating words from Native languages that sparked curiosity.
Hour of Code
For over 20 years, Bradley Lights has created an intricate and engaging holiday lights display. Recently, they visited our school to present on the intersection of electricity, design, and technology in their work. During the presentation, they demonstrated how they program lights to synchronize with music, showcasing the software they use to design and control the display.
The session also incorporated elements of the design thinking process. The presenter guided us through the creation of a "model light display" in real time, allowing students to observe the iterative design process in action. Additionally, they discussed the use of a 3D printer to design and fabricate various display components.
The presentation included an explanation of electrical principles, such as different voltage levels, and their importance in ensuring the functionality and safety of the displays. This experience provided a hands-on and multidisciplinary perspective on the application of STEM principles in creative and real-world contexts.
We had a great time hosting iMom and All Pro Dad this week! Our Bobcats are blessed with great families and friends!
Don't forget our Christmas Dress Up Days next week as we finish up the last few days before break!
All Pro Dad
iMOM
🎒❄️ Thank you to Broad Street United Methodist Church for their generous donation of coats to students at Blythe-Bower Elementary! Your kindness is keeping our kids warm and ready to learn this winter. ❄️🎒
PE Class Pacer Test
Our 3rd graders loved learning about electricity and safety with Jamie Creekmore and Luke Thomason from Cleveland Utilities! Their visit aligned with TDOE standards and taught students how electricity powers our world while staying safe.
Thanks to your generosity, we collected 508 lbs of loose change—$2,800—for Sleep in Heavenly Peace, helping provide beds for kids in need. The donation was presented to Sabra Canon, Chapter President for SHP. We wrapped up our fundraiser campaign with a fun Pajama Day!
Some of our amazing BETA Club students were spreading holiday cheer by volunteering as Salvation Army bell ringers at Hobby Lobby! We're so proud of their dedication to serving our community this season. #ServiceAboveSelf #BETAClub #HolidayGiving
Holiday Family Fun Night
Our 3rd graders at Blythe-Bower wowed us with Balloons Over Blythe-Bower parade based on the famous Macy's Parade! They designed balloons using construction paper, foil, and more, then marched through the halls for cheering classes. A showcase of imagination and teamwork!
