Topic Summary

• Friday, May 27th
  Last Day for Kenya Book Drive
• Monday, May 30th — NO SCHOOL
  Memorial Day

• June 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
  Seussical! Tickets at bca.fyi/tickets 
• Sunday, June 5th
  Retirement Reception for Mrs. Zins
• June 10th — LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
  All School Chapel @ 10:15AM
  Dismissal @ 11:30AM

SCIENCE FAIR TAKES OVER ON MAY 27th

The middle schoolers (and some high schoolers) are finishing up their Science Fair presentations in the Library on Friday, May 27th. Students will present their projects to the other students all day, answering questions and interacting with the audience.

SEUSSICAL PROGRAM SHOUT-OUTS

The Spring Musical is almost here! In just one week, Seussical hits the stage at BCA. Don’t miss the opportunity to send encouraging words to your favorite actor, dancer, or singer! Congratulate the directors or stage crew on a job well done! Let’s let our cast know how much we appreciate them!

Businesses are also welcome to submit print-ready art or a business card for advertisement.

• Full Page (5.5" x 8.5") — $28
• Half Page (5.5" x 4.25") — $16
• Quarter Page (Text Only) — $9

Share with your relatives and friends so they can join in! Orders are due Wednesday, June 1st and can be placed at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bca/708600.

SEUSSICAL REHEARSAL VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

The Performing Arts Department could use some assistance as they hit their final rehearsal practices before the show. If you are a high school student or a BCA Parent and you’d like to help, please click the link and see if there’s a time you could volunteer to help the program: bca.fyi/volunteer.

RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR MRS. ZINS

You are cordially invited to a retirement reception for Beth Zins on Sunday, June 5th. It will be an Open House between 2:00 & 5:00PM in the BCA Library. Everyone is invited to stop by with their well wishes for Beth.  Please click here to RSVP.

Even if you cannot attend, please write a note of thanks to Mrs. Zins on our digital Kudoboard.

COVID-19 Updates
There have been five new cases of COVID-19 since last week's communicator was sent out. Students in Scouts, Trailblazers, Voyagers, and grade 12 are strongly encouraged to monitor for symptoms. 

As you may know, four out of five counties in RI that were “high” are now considered "medium" transmission. The recent rise in cases has also led to outbreaks/clusters in schools throughout the state. A cluster is generally defined as 3 or more cases in a classroom within a 14 day period. Because of this, the Playbook is expected to be updated tomorrow and we will send out communications if there are official changes to protocols. In general, we ask that you please test your child anytime they have a symptom and communicate results before sending them to school. This will help prevent other students from having to isolate due to protocols and have to miss out on end-of-year events. 

Here are current protocols. 
Please let me know if you would like a test kit sent home. 

Scoliosis Screening Results
MS students have been screened for scoliosis and students who were referred to their pediatrician for further evaluation will receive a letter in the mail. Please let me know if you have any questions about your child's screening. 

Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-guidelines-helping-youth-after-recent-shooting
In this 3-page tip sheet released shortly after a shooting, the NCTSN describes how such an event may affect children and teens as well as parents and other caregivers. The tip sheet lists reactions common among people of all ages, offers coping tips for caregivers, and suggests ways for caregivers to support children and youth in talking about and managing their reactions.

Talking to Children about the Recent School Shooting
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/talking-children-about-shooting
In this tip sheet, the NCTSN (National Child Traumatic Stress Network) provides suggestions to parents and other caregivers for talking with their children in ways that help them to make sense of and cope with their reactions to a shooting. The tip sheet also identifies reactions common in children and teens to shooting incidents.