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- FBSL November 2009 Newsletter (PDF) (2pp, 500K)
First Baptist vs. Atholton Adventist
Our middle school basketball team put up a valiant fight against Atholton last night, but were defeated 46-32.
The leading scorer was Cameron Johnson with 10 points, followed by Derrick Solee and Nicky Cordone both with 6 points, and Robert Wood and Bakari Jackson both contributing 4 points. The team was also helped by the defensive efforts of Abraham Hunter who forced numerous turnovers.
October
Private schools weather the recession storm
While enrollment is up to 160 this year - from 140 last year - Principal Francine Frazier said the recession has significantly stunted the growth the school expected. Frazier said she believes the school likely would have 200 students were it not for the recession.
Frazier said that she expects First Baptist School of Laurel to coast through the remainder of the recession after last year forced the school to exist on a tighter budget.
"Last school year was brutal for us," she said. "We had to work with, at times, a shoestring staff and budget. I feel like we were the canary in the mine for every other school in the recession."
The school dealt with layoffs of staff - 15 total - as well as cuts in programs.
However, Frazier said, the school was able to survive the budget crunch thanks to volunteer work from the members of First Baptist Church.
For instance, she said, the school's library continued to operate after a congregant, who is a retired teacher, volunteered to run the media center twice a week.
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September
2008-2009 Events
June
Summer Vacation Hours
First Baptist School of Laurel is closed until the end of June on summer vacation. Feel free to leave a message on the voice mail system (301.490.1076) and we will respond to your interest in the school expeditiously. Summer office operating hours will begin on July 1, 2009, from Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. The middle school summer enrichment program begins Tuesday, June 30, 2009. If you are interested in the summer enrichment please contact Mrs. Paula Ephriam at wrain1064@aol.com.
Middle School Summer Enrichment and Tutoring
Middle School Summer Enrichment Program will be offered from June 30th through August 6th. Enrichment courses in Mathematics, Science (emphasizing lab experiences), Writing workshops, and Social Studies will be offered. Students may participate in one, two, three, or all of the enrichment courses. Also, Personalized tutoring for middle school students will also be offered. Please contact teacher, Mrs. Ephriam at wrain1064@aol.com or Mrs. Wallace at mrsfranwallace@aol.com , about further information on enrolling your middle school student in this summer program. Download more information about the Middle School Summer Enrichment and Tutoring program (PDF) (1pg, 91K)
- Standford 10 Achievement Test Scores (2008)
The Latest scores are out for First Baptist School of Laurel, Standford 10 Achievement Test Scores (2008) Grade Level Equivalent (PDF) (1pg, 104K)
May
End of the Year Presentation to Parents
On Thursday, May 28th parents observed a presentation on the future direction of the school for the 2009-2010 school year (PDF) (31pp, 447K). We celebrated the accomplishments of the 2008-2009 school year together and discussed the new educational programs and policy changes for the 2009-2010 school. Parents had an opportunity at the end of the presentation for a question and answer period. Please review the presentation for more information on enrollment, new Latin classes, improved after-care program, the physical education program and school uniforms.
***All budget related materials in the "End of the Year" powerpoint presentation are subject to Day School Committee Board Approval.
April
Parents Night Out
Parents this is your chance for good, reliable childcare at a reasonable cost of $10 per child.
Plan a date and movie night on Friday, April 17th and your children be safe at the school from 6pm to 10pm. This fundraiser is sponsored by The Middle School Student Body for their Middle School trip. Parents of the middle school students will act as babysitters. The lead contact on this project is Mrs. Kamalakis, please contact her via email at lukeydek@comcast.net for additional details.
FBSL Easter Program
To all the Friends and Families of the First Baptist School --
You are welcomed to attend the School's Easter Program Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Students should be at the school no later than 6:30 pm. Please have your family and friends come and enjoy the worship together honoring the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Easter Program
Thank you parents for your support in the 2009 Easter Program. The children performed a wonderful worship service, on April 2, 2009, honoring the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. View the photos from the event.
- FBSL April 2009 Newsletter (PDF) (6pp, 800K)
February
Re-Enrollment Time!!!!
The student re-enrollment forms went home today, Monday January 26, 2009. The re-enrollment period is from January 26, 2009 through February 20, 2009. Please fill out the re-enrollment form before February 20th to ensure your child is registered in the 2009-2010 school year. After February 20th, the students will be registered on a first come first serve basis. You can download the following forms.
- Serenity Garden: Dad's in the classroom
Fathers working in the classroom to help teach the students how to plant for the Serenity Garden. The fathers are planting seedlings that will be transferred to the Serenity Garden after the frost period ends in last April.
- Serenity Garden: Dad's in the classroom
- FBSL February 2009 Newsletter (PDF) (5pp, 603K)
January
December
Fundraiser Results: Books-A-Million:
Thank you for Christmas shopping at Books-A-Million and helping in our school fundraiser! The school held a fundraiser on Monday, December 15th and Tuesday, December 16th at the Laurel Books-A-Million located at 351 Montrose Ave, Laurel, MD 20707. Twenty percent of the proceeds benefited our school, approximately $350.
- November Student of the Month
- Kindergarden Service Project - Afghanistan - Mrs Jackson's class sent several items to the troops in Afghanistan. As a result a few of the troops sent back a message to them thanking them for the generosity and kindness they have shown.
- FBSL December 2008 Newsletter (PDF) (5pp, 545K)
- On Wednesday, December 10, 2008, FBSL had the priveledge of hosting a guest speaker, Stacey Walerko, a doctoral candidate, to speak to the students about the field of physical therapy. This visit was the beginning of a joint effort on the part of the middle school teachers to introduce the students to exciting career possibilities for their futures. Read more...
- Chorus - Chorus preparing for Christmas program.
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