Sunday, April 15, 2012

Are TV and Video Games Making Kids Fat?


"Talk about a disparity between theory and practice. The American Academy of Pediatrics tells parents that children’s total entertainment media timeshould not exceed two hours daily. According to theKaiser Family Foundation, average kids watch at least twice that much television. They also spend more than an hour per day online and another hour on video games. These activities, collectively called “screen time,” are widely blamed for thetripling of obesity rates in children since the 1980s."

By Darshak Sanghavi


read full article

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Soirée 2012 Culminates in Hijinx and High Auction Results!

The FAD, transformed!

Head of School John Carlstroem leading the Live Auction


How about the Fundraising?    We don't have final numbers on money raised, but it's clear that we set a new record!

Fun-raising?  No doubt, this was the favorite Soirée of all time for many folks who attended last night!

Here are answers to the top questions we've been asked:

Where is the stuff I won at Auction?
In Greta Wong's office, in the portable building closest to the main building on the Upper School campus.


Can we still sign up for parties?
YES, just go to bpcsoiree.com.
Many parent parties and Kid Adventures still have spaces available!

Will I receive reminders about those great parties I've signed up for?
YES, they will come from jillandbill@mac.com (add to your address book to be sure you receive them)

Need to settle your bill?
If you receive an email from clwhitney@gmail.com, 
just click it and you can pay your bill that way. Or pay with Greta at the Upper School office.

I wanted to Raise the Paddle to support that 2 for 1 challenge. Did I miss my chance?
Not too late!  Click here


More...

Take good pictures of the event?  Email them (or a link to your album) to parentscircle@gmail.com.

Curious about the Soirée Childcare/KidParty?  Check out 4th grader Luka Specter's blog.


As one parent put it:  "I had so much fun!!!!! I HAVE NOT BEEN OUT IN SO LONG!!!"

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

More Pics from Soirée!



Got good pictures from the event?  Send 'em our way, please!  (to parentscircle@gmail.com)

Monday, April 2, 2012

Who made all the Fire & Ice happen?

An amazingly talented team!  
Let these folks know you appreciate all their work on behalf of our school!


Soirée

  • Stephen Corlett & Robin Dandridge, Soirée Producers
  • Erin Gillett, Anne Marie Elliot & Charlie Martinelli, Theme, Decor & Invitations
  • Deborah Owen, Karen Straus, Lesley Jones & Lucy Morris, Communications
  • Karen Zukor, Cary Whitney & Bill Shea, Ticketing
  • Stephen Corlett & Eli Bishop, Beverages
  • Joan Gallagher & DIVINO Restaurant, Dinner
  • Thang Nguyen & Nguyet Vo, Photo Booth
  • Jana Good, Catering & Rentals
  • Carly Dennett (Flowerland), Flowers
  • Lucy Morris & Menna Stern, Soiree Childcare
  • Jo Ann Carter, Finance
  • Bill Webb, Ali Mitchell and Andra Marziano8th Grade Wranglers
  • Marcel Hawiger, Clean-up
Auction
  • Elena Kaloyanova with Marta McLeod & Angie May, Solicitation
  • Cary Whitney, Online Auction
  • Jill Hughes, Parent-created Events & Items
  • Angie May, Teacher-created Events & Items
  • Elena Kaloyanova, Class Art Projects
  • Evan Specter, Live Auction & Instant Wine Cellar
  • Catherine Atcheson, Close-out



Thursday, March 29, 2012

Now Open! Joan Gallagher's new restaurant!




Italian-inspired Comfort Food 
See the Menu

24 Hours Remaining in the Online Auction

Don't wait 'til the last second... put an iron in the fire!

Visit the Online Auction Now!

Leading bid total has risen to $8500+!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012