Boosterthon Fun Run

Bonita Springs Charter School is in the middle of a huge event that will be focused on funding the expansion of technology at our school. We hope to be able to fund a media production studio as well as in-class technology for each grade level.

*Welcome* to the Boosterthon Fun Run. The Boosterthon Fun Run is much more than a fundraiser; it is an experience that students, parents, and staff rave about. The enthusiastic Boosterthon Fun Run Team is excited to serve your school with our principles of Fitness, Education, and Character. For more information about Fun Run please visit them at http://www.funrun.com/index.php. We are looking forward to the events at BSCS on Thursday and Friday, April 10th and 11th, 2008. Sponsor a student and become a part of this exciting event.

FCAT Olympics

The 3rd-5th grade students are preparing for the FCAT by beginning the FCAT Olympics. Each grade level was assigned a continent ( 3rd Africa, 4th Asia, and 5th Europe). Within the classrooms then the teachers were assigned five countries located within their grade's continent. Students take part in competitions in their classroom throughout February. Number Sense Gymnastics, Algebraic Thinking weightlifting, geometry sprints, measurement pole vault, data analysis and probability diving. These competitions are Jeopardy like challenges based on the standards. At the end of the 5 strands the grade level competes to find one winning country to represent each strand. Finally at the closing ceremonies these 5 compete for medals.

BSCS Students Learn about the Holocaust

The 8th grade team is starting a Holocaust unit after the FCAT in March. The students will explore the hardships people went through during the Holocaust Era (stereotyping, prejudice, etc). The students will also read "The Diary of Anne Frank" and the novel The Wave by Todd Strasser. The novel helps students understand why some people helped those in need during the war and why some people were strongly influenced to take part in the genocide. Finally, students will read personal narratives from people that grew up during the Holocaust and share their stories with the entire eighth grade.

Second Grade Visits the Florida Museum of Natural History in Ft. Myers

The second grade took a field trip to the Florida Museum of Natural History in Ft. Myers. We learned that the Calusa Indians lived by rivers for a steady food supply of fish. We were lucky enough to walk through a steam powered, train car. The beds and bathrooms were so tiny. The kids got a blast from the past getting to stand on the antique fire truck. Someone even rang the bell. We even saw a scene of how the earth looked like when the dinosaurs and the caveman roamed the earth. There is so much more to tell you- you will have to go and visit!

Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest

Ms. McCarthy's fifth grade gifted students, and Ms. Krams 8th grade history students took part in the Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest in November. Students had to write about what they imagine it would have been like to be a spy during the American Revolution. In January the DAR representatives, along with Jay Arend, the mayor of Bonita Springs, came to present the winners. All students received congratulations. In fifth grade the winners were: 3rd place: Santiago Rivera 2nd place: Fletcher Ballew and 1st place: Brianna Ras. In middle school the winners were: 1st Place Stephanie Spear, 2nd Place Shannon Fracek, 3rd Place McKenzie Lundgren ( pictured below).

Bonita Springs Charter School Science Fair

Our extraordinary 2008 Bonita Springs Charter School Science Fair showcased our Middle School 6th-8th Grade student achievement in Science and Technology and was exciting for all of our students/scientists, and the competition finished with some outstanding work from the following 8th Grade winning projects:

1st Place - A DNA analysis of plant life cross-studied with carcinogenic possibility

2nd Place - A behavioral study on left and right brain subjects to determine dominance

3rd Place - A solar-powered cooker created to help conserve energy usage in the 21st Century

Students from all Middle School grades produced awe-inspiring projects, and the amazing 2 week event in January in our Multi-Purpose Room included parent nights, and viewing from students in all grades, including our elementary school students who were fascinated, and anxious to become our future scientists in the annual event.

This year the students set a "high bar" in the friendly competition, but they mentioned that next year, they want to "raise the bar"

Stay Tuned !!!