Educating Everyone Takes Everyone
Launching Pad Productions, the Ballston Spa Middle School drama club, presents the musical Frozen Jr. as this year’s annual production. It is perfect for families of all shapes and sizes. Frozen Jr. will be performed by a cast of over 50 students with another 60+ crew members putting the show together behind the scenes. Performances will be held on Friday, January 31; Saturday, February 1; Friday, February 7; and Saturday, February 8 at 7:00pm. There will also be a matinee performance at 1:00pm on February 1 & 8, 2020. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens and can be purchased at the door before each performance. The show is directed and produced by Middle School teacher, Joseph Shaver; choreographed by Sarah VanAernem; music directed by Laurie Huck; scene and lighting design by Patrick Ferlo; and costumes by Melissa Glastetter and Dawn Nolan. In conjunction with Ballston Spa Middle School’s Launching Pad Productions, the Rotary Club of Ballston Spa will be in the lobby before each performance collecting non-perishable food items for their annual Spread the Love Food Drive to benefit food pantries in Ballston Spa. Please consider bringing a few non-perishable food items with you when you come to enjoy Frozen Jr.
Volunteers are needed to judge the Regional Odyssey of the Mind Creative Problem Solving Competition on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Queensbury Middle School. Our district will be represented by 7 teams of students from our schools at the annual OM event.
As temperatures continue to get colder please remember that students still go outside for recess. Please send them in with warm coats, hats and mittens. When the snow starts, students will only be able to play in the snow if they are wearing snow pants, snow boots and mittens; otherwise, they stay on the pavement to play. It is always helpful to have a spare change of clothes in the classroom and for shoes to change into after outside play. Note: It is very helpful for teachers and students if you put your student’s name inside their coats and hats, etc. There are many coats currently hanging in the lost and found with no way to identify who they belong to. If your child is in need of a coat, please contact Kristle Mathison kmathison@bscsd.org or Regina Murphy rmurphy@bscsd.org Thank you and Happy Winter!
Performances will be held on Friday, January 31; Saturday, February 1; Friday, February 7; and Saturday, February 8 at 7:00pm. There will also be a matinee performance at 1:00pm on February 1 & 8, 2020. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens and can be purchased at the door before each performance.
The application packet is available on the BSCSD website or through the UPK agencies. The application deadline is January 31, 2020.
Families will have the opportunity to explore the science and engineering practices as well as problem solving skills while participating in hands on activities
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 358 in Ballston Spa honored two Ballston Spa teachers during a recent awards ceremony. The Veterans of Foreign Wars offer a variety of nationally accredited awards and scholarships for both students and teachers.
