It’s Time For A Shout Out!
Wow! It’s March! Spring is just around the corner…I think. At least it should be, so let’s just hold on to that hope, shall we? It’s been an exciting and interesting year for our school and for the BHSA. A lot of people have put forth a great deal of work and effort, all voluntarily, to make our school an extra special place to be, so I would just like to take a few minutes to bring some recognition to these lovely people.
Brenda Reid is our dedicated community events/fundraising coordinator. She is the one who does all the behind the scenes work to pull together the Fall Dance, Movie Night, Luau, Spring Fling and all of our fundraising efforts. The goal of the BHSA this year was to (pardon my Flanderism) “put the fun back into fundraising” by providing fun family events that would hopefully bring in a little change ($$) as opposed to sending you out into the cold to sell, sell, sell. We hoped to increase community spirit just as much as BHSA coffers, and I think Brenda has managed to do just that. So thank-you, Brenda, for putting together these events, recruiting volunteers, organizing and collecting raffle prizes, and for everything else that you!!
Liz Forrest so kindly organizes special lunches for our kids to enjoy, giving us a brief reprieve from having to pack lunches for a day! Liz works hard to plan the special meals, organize order forms, deliver the food to the classrooms, scout out the best deals on juice and snacks, and best of all she does it all with a smile! Her hard work is appreciated by many hungry children and overworked mothers!
Lana Christie is our treasurer for the BHSA. She is the one who keeps our books balanced, and is a money counter extraordinaire! Being treasurer is a thankless task, but it is a crucial part of keeping the BHSA running smoothly. So thank-you Lana, for the countless trips to the bank and the hours spent working on spreadsheets!!
Jennifer Best is secretary for the BHSA. With the skill and versatility of a stenographer, she keeps record of every home & school meeting, diligently preparing and posting them for all parents to read. Thanks, Jennifer, for keeping us organized!
Jacqueline LeDrew voluntarily takes charge of special events for the school, such as teacher appreciation luncheon and Grade 6 graduation. Jacqueline is also responsible for framing and hanging all those lovely art displays that beautify the school hallways. We all stop to admire our childrens works of art, but probably not many of us wonder who took the time to frame and hang those pictures, so now you know who to thank!
Valerie Christie and Susan Cook are the co-chairs for the BHSA. We’re not sure what they do, but they sure are cute!
We would also like to thank Connie O’ Connor & Deanna Hinson for all the hard work and time they dedicate to running Beaverlodge Lunch Program. These ladies keep the lunch program humming along quite nicely, despite facing some overwhelming obstacles at times. I don’t think they bill us for nearly all the hours they put in, so thank-you ladies for all that you do!
Thank-you to Mrs.Compayre, Mrs. Edgar and Mrs. Juchnowski for their constant support of the BHSA. Their assistance is much relied on, and their willingness to lend a hand whenever needed might be taken for granted more often then it should. Thanks ladies!
One last thank-you goes out to all the parents who support our endeavours! We thank-you for baking, for buying, for selling, for volunteering and for showing up!
