Where: Floyd Bennett Field
Date: Saturday, October 13 (raindate – October 14)
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ben Hom, BSI parent and a science teacher, will be leading a monarch butterfly tagging event for BSI families on Saturday, October 13 at Floyd Bennett Field.
Thank you, Ben!
Join him to learn about the butterflies’ habitats, and how to capture, tag, and release them to track their annual southern migration to Mexico. This science program is part of the University of Kansas’ Monarch Watch, and is appropriate for all ages.
Where to Meet
Meet Ben at at 10:00 AM in the parking lot of main entrance to Floyd Bennett Field. From the parking lot, the group will head to the community garden to tag butterflies until 1:00 PM. Here are driving and public transit directions from the National Parks Service.
What to Bring
Ben will provide tags, and have butterfly nets for sharing, but If you’ve got your own net please bring it. Please also bring snacks/lunch and water – the nearest food for purchase is at Aviator Sports. There are bathrooms near the community garden.
If you have questions, you can contact Ben at benwh@msn.com.
Last Updated: October 2, 2018 by Holly White
Monarch Butterfly Tagging Event
Where: Floyd Bennett Field
Date: Saturday, October 13 (raindate – October 14)
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ben Hom, BSI parent and a science teacher, will be leading a monarch butterfly tagging event for BSI families on Saturday, October 13 at Floyd Bennett Field.
Thank you, Ben!
Join him to learn about the butterflies’ habitats, and how to capture, tag, and release them to track their annual southern migration to Mexico. This science program is part of the University of Kansas’ Monarch Watch, and is appropriate for all ages.
Where to Meet
Meet Ben at at 10:00 AM in the parking lot of main entrance to Floyd Bennett Field. From the parking lot, the group will head to the community garden to tag butterflies until 1:00 PM. Here are driving and public transit directions from the National Parks Service.
What to Bring
Ben will provide tags, and have butterfly nets for sharing, but If you’ve got your own net please bring it. Please also bring snacks/lunch and water – the nearest food for purchase is at Aviator Sports. There are bathrooms near the community garden.
If you have questions, you can contact Ben at benwh@msn.com.
Last Updated: October 3, 2018 by Holly White
September PTO Meeting
Last Updated: September 24, 2018 by Holly White
BSI Chess News
• George Bugayev, trophy in Reserve U1299 section
• David Moiseev, trophy in Youth Unrated section
• Elisabeth Bugayev, trophy in Intermediate U1699 section
For all active players and supporters as well as those who considering joining our family of chess enthusiasts we suggest keeping an eye on the following important resources:
BSI Chess Facebook group page
Chess community at BSI school page
Tournament photo album
BSI Chess Team Page at BSIPTO.org
Last Updated: August 21, 2018 by Holly White
Ice Cream Social — Save the Date!
from 2pm to 4pm
Join us for free ice cream, fun, dancing, and a good time with BSI friends old and new!
First PTO Meeting of the Year!
Wednesday, September 26
from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Last Updated: July 28, 2018 by Holly White
HAPPY SUMMER!
Watch this space for information on upcoming events and we’ll see you in September!
If you are the family of a student new to BSI, please be sure to register here (under BSI Family Resources). That way we can connect you with existing families and keep you informed.
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