Bluefield Intermediate

Hello, Little Beaver Families! Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 23rd will be Picture Day at BIS. Class photos will be taken as will individual pictures of students that were not present/enrolled for the original Picture Day in the Fall and for anyone wanting to do a retake. Class pictures are $10 each and there are various packages for individual photos. Payment for class pictures can be sent in tomorrow or purchased online at Strawbridge.net through midnight of 1/28/23 using FM431456 as the code. Proofs for individual photos will be sent out in a few weeks and ordering instructions will be provided with those. Have a great evening!

Hello, Little Beaver Families! Laptops were sent home with students on Thursday. Please help your child remember that school issued devices are for instructional use only. It's important that laptops and accessories such as headphones and chargers remain in their bags when not in use. Devices should be charged so that they are ready to be used when we return to school. Please have your child put their laptop bag with their other items they wear/bring to school so that he/she doesn't forget to bring it. Stay warm!

Hello, Little Beavers Families! Since most of our students do not have their laptops, we are asking that students complete the following tasks for tomorrow's Reimagined Day: Reading- Write 3-5 sentences about what you like to do when school is unexpectedly cancelled. Math- Review Multiplication Facts.

January 23rd will be Picture Day at BIS! Any student that was absent or not yet enrolled for Fall Pictures will take their individual photo on 1/23/24. Anyone wanting a retake from their Fall shot will also be able to be photographed again. Class Pictures will be taken next Tuesday. All photos can be purchased online at www.strawbridge.net. Class pictures will be $10 each and the code to enter for online purchases is FM431456. Individual pictures have various package options and will feature a unique code for online purchasing. Should weather interfere with this schedule, we will inform you of new arrangements ASAP.

Attention BIS Families: The power is currently out at BIS, which also means our phone lines are down. We don't yet know when to expect restoration. Because we're only an hour from regular dismissal time, we will not be releasing early. If you need to contact us, please reach out to your child's teacher on Class Dojo. Thank you!

Hello, Little Beaver Families! We are so excited to see our students in the morning! We wanted to remind everyone that our earliest drop off time is 7:00am and our tardy bell rings at 7:35am. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time. Dismissal begins at 2:20pm and all students must be picked up by 2:45pm. If students brought devices home over break, please remind them to bring them back tomorrow. Happy 2024!

Part 2: We also want to remind you that pepperoni roll orders and payments are due tomorrow. Tomorrow may be the last day of our Holiday Shop due to inventory being depleted. All items are $5 or less, so it is a great opportunity for students to purchase gifts. Tomorrow is Rudolph/Red day. Field trip permission slips must be turned in before we leave on Thursday morning. Thank you for everything !

Hi, Little Beavers! We want to thank everyone that came out to our event at the Granada this evening. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked through the glitches that came up just as we were getting started with the performance. Our students worked hard to learn the lyrics and movements for the songs they sang, so we are grateful that they were able to show you what they have accomplished!

Hello, Little Beaver Families! Tomorrow kicks off our holiday dress up days with a theme of holiday shirts, sweaters, scarves, or socks. Tomorrow evening is also our Holiday Harmony Concert at the Granada. Students need to be at the theatre at 4:45 to get lined up and to run through their songs. The performance will begin at 5:30. Admission is FREE! We hope you'll all join us! Thank you!

Hello, Little Beaver Families! Big "Thank Yous" to everyone that made our Winter Carnival a success last night! Everyone had an enjoyable time, which is the biggest reason we offer these events! We wanted to remind you of a few things and make sure you're aware of a couple other details: -Tuesday, Dec. 12th is our Winter Concert at the Granada at 5:30. Students need to arrive early in order to get lined up and run through their songs before the show. All admission is free for this event! -Flyers went out today for our annual December Pepperoni Roll sale. Orders and payment are due on Wednesday, 12/13. The rolls will be available for pickup on 12/21 from 1:00-4:00pm. -Permission slips for our schoolwide trip to Bluefield University on 12/14 went out yesterday. Students must have an 80 or above in Conduct in order to attend. Permission slips must be turned in prior to the trip so that those eligible may participate. -There will be a Winter Dance on Thursday, 12/14 from 5:00-6:30pm. Again, students must have an 80 or above in Conduct to attend. -Our PTO is sponsoring a Holiday Shop next week during school hours. More information be sent on the price range of available items. -Next week begins our Christmas Spirit Dress Up Days! -Don't forget Friday PJ Days for Perfect Attendance! If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher on Class Dojo or Schoology!

Hello, Little Beaver Families! Don't forget our Winter Carnival this evening from 5-7pm. Admission for children over 3 years old is $5; younger children and adults enter free of charge. There will be lots of fun games, which are all covered under admission! Concessions will be sold separately at $1 per item. Adults must remain with children during the event. We hope to see you all out this evening!

Hello Little Beaver Families! This is just a reminder that students & staff who've had perfect attendance this week are encouraged to celebrate by participating in PJ Friday tomorrow! #AttendanceMatters

Hello Little Beaver Families! Tuesday, December 5th will be our annual Winter Carnival, sponsored by our PTO! We hope you'll all be able to join us from 5:00-7:00pm for an evening of fun! Admission for children over the age of 3 will be $5 per child. Those under 3 and adults enter at no cost! Concessions will be sold for $1 per item & pictures with our Snowman will be available for $5. We are asking for donations of cases of water, packs of canned soda, individually bagged variety chips, Capri Sun drink pouches, & Little Debbie snack cakes to help offset the upfront cost to our PTO. If you are able to contribute, please send your donation to the school office. See you on Tuesday evening!

Hello, Little Beaver Families! We hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed a few days of relaxation! With school starting back tomorrow, we wanted to send out a few helpful reminders: -Students need to be in their classroom by 7:35am in order to not be counted tardy. -Absence excuses must be sent in within 3 days of a student returning to school. -Students have the number of days absent plus one to submit work after an absence. They cannot wait until the end of a grading period to turn in assignments. -If planned absences are set to occur or if it becomes necessary for a student to miss several days in a row, their work should be picked up and completed while they are out in order to avoid them falling behind. -Families can stay connected and informed by joining Class Dojo & Schoology, as well as following the school Facebook page. -End of day transportation arrangements can only be made when notes are written and sent in with students. We can't take a child's word of mouth for these changes. Phone calls to the school or messages to the teacher should only be done if an unexpected change arises once students are already in school. -Early dismissals should not be done after 1:50pm expect in emergency situations. Thanks for your help in making our school days run smoothly & ensuring your child has the best opportunities to learn at grow!

Hello, Little Beaver Families! So many of you sent in reservations to eat Thanksgiving lunch with your students this Thursday, November 16th! We're looking forward to seeing you all! The following times will be used for lunches for the event: 3rd grade: 10:50-11:20 4th grade: 11:45-12:15 5th grade: 12:40-1:10 Please understand that we cannot take any additional reservations nor can we have guests show up on the day of the event without having submitted an RSVP by the due date. Thanks for understanding that our cooks had to order enough food for both students and guests, so we are not able to increase quantities. Enjoy your evening!

Hello, 5th grade families! This message is to remind you about sending in the permission slip and money for your child to attend the field trip to the Chuck Mathena Center on Tuesday, November 14th. Students cannot attend the trip unless the permission slip has been submitted. Thank you!

Hello BIS Families! Due to several incidents involving sports equipment at recess and outdoor PE, we're eliminating competitive games during those times. If your child has been bringing a basketball or football to use at school, we ask that you not allow them to continue to do so. Also, due to issues that transfer into school because of the use of social media and other technologies outside of school, we strongly encourage parents and guardians to monitor all communication on cellular phones and other devices. Thank you for your help in making your child's time at school as productive as possible! Have a great evening!

Hello, Little Beaver Families! This message is for households of 4H Participants: Mercer County 4-H (WV): make plans to join us for Officer Training School 2023!  Registration is required and open on 4h.zsuite.org.  If you have not updated your zsuite since Oct. 1, you are not currently enrolled in 4-H. Updating only takes a few minutes.  If you are new to 4-H, please enroll on 4h.zsuite.org.   Here is the direct link to register for Officer Training School once you are enrolled for this year: System Registration Link (must be logged into ZSuite to go to the registration page): https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/24047 Thank you! Have a good evening!

Hello, Little Beaver Families! Just a quick message to make sure you all know that we DO have school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7th. It is Election Day in Virginia, not WV. We will be open! Also we are still receiving RSVPs for our Thanksgiving lunch, but unfortunately, we're unable to add more guests to our reservation lists. Any additional forms and money will be sent back home as we cannot accept late responses. More information will be coming out later this week to those that did send in reservations and payment. This information will include the menu for the meal and the time for guests to arrive- regular lunch times will be altered to account for the space needed for our guests! There is no school on Friday, November 10th in recognition of Veteran's Day. Enjoy the sunshine this evening!

Hello, BIS Families! Last week, interest surveys for an after school Bible Club were sent home. Anyone wanting to sign their child up must return those forms by this Wednesday, November 8th. Thank you & enjoy the rest of your Sunday evening!