March 2012

The Jump Rope for Heart event was held on February 15 and February 16 to celebrate Heart Month.  Ms. Murray’s and Mr. Romanotto’s third, fourth, and fifth grade Physical Education classes participated.  During class, children practiced their jumping skills and formed teams in order to get ready for the event.  As a result of the fundraising, Bowling Green donated $6,611 to the American Heart Association.  The top fundraiser for Bowling Green was Ryan Howard, who raised $275.  Children also made posters, which were judged on team name and the content of the poster.  The poster contest grade level winners were:  third grade (Mrs. Bernhardt’s class) – Be Heart Smart; fourth grade (Mrs. O’Hearons’s class) – The Athletic Hearts; fifth grade (Mrs. Bromberg’s class) – The Healthy Jumping Hearts.

The Nassau Reading Council conducted its 29^th Annual Young Authors’ Contest, which includes all schools in Nassau County.  The purposes of this event are to encourage writing in the classroom and celebrate writing and the writer.  Several students had their entries selected to represent Bowling Green Elementary School.  These students are:  GRADE 1:  Fernando Serrano, Ari Faltz, Claudio Pinto, Brianna Strucic; GRADE 3:  Nicholas Strada; GRADE 5:  Agostina Posillico.  Bowling Green’s submissions for the contest were coordinated by Mrs. Re, Reading Teacher.                        

During the week of March 5, Bowling Green celebrated PARP (Parents as Reading Partners) with the support of the PTA.  This year’s theme was “Dive into Reading.”  In recognition of this important week, students were challenged to read as much as they could, as well as participate in “Carry a Poem in Your Pocket Day”, “Read a T-Shirt Day”, and “The Brain Show Assembly”.  The week’s events culminated with Guest Reader Day on Friday, March 9.  The class from each grade that recorded the most minutes read earned an ice cream party!!

The Brain Show visited Bowling Green on Thursday, March 8.  The students participated in the presentations on stage and at their seats.  The educational presentations included questions that were grade level appropriate.  The students and staff enjoyed the dynamic assembly.

On Monday, March 12, the Bowling Green PTA sponsored Parent/Child Activity Bingo Night for Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade.  Students earned prizes and enjoyed refreshments, courtesy of the PTA.

March’s Book of the Month, Salt in his Shoes, by Deloris Jordan focuses on the main character, Michael, who loves to play basketball. When Michael goes to the park to play, he is taunted and bullied by one of the bigger kids.  Even though Michael gets discouraged, he realizes that if he practices, he will become better at his sport.  This story teaches children that if they work hard, their goals can be attainable.