1.	Memorial Day -	Next Monday, May 28th, the district will be closed in recognition of the Memorial Day holiday. This is our opportunity to remember the men and women who have served or are currently serving our country in the armed forces. On behalf of the Board of Education, I would like to wish all of our staff a safe and restful holiday weekend.
2.	End of Year –	As we approach the end of the regular school year, I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the staff for your hard work and your tremendous work ethic. BAISD is a wonderful place to work and I’m proud to say I work with all of you.
3.	No Mike’s Memo Next Week -	Due to the Holiday on Monday, May 28th, we won’t have a memo next week. The next and final issue of the year will be June 4, 2007. I hope you have found it helpful and informative.
4.	Relay for Life –	Mark your summer calendars for a fun day and a good cause. Good food, fun activities, 24 hours of entertainment and games for the kids. The Bay County Relay for Life is August 11, 2007 at Memorial Park across from the Community Center. Help fight the war against cancer. Go to www.acsevents.org/relay/mi/bay to mark an online donation or join a team. Buy a luminary in honor of a friend of family member who has or is battling cancer. Survivors are honored at the event, so come down and join in! For questions, please contact Deb Pretzer at pretzerd@baisd.net.
5.	Eric Richards Memorial Golf Outing –	On June 16, 2007, there will be a Memorial Golf Outing at Maple Leaf Golf Course in memory of Eric Richards to help raise suicide awareness, keep our loved ones safe, and strengthen our families and the community. The goal will be to assist in building a soccer field; to keep our youth involved in sports, and encourage peer and adult interaction. Part of the proceeds will go to fund our local branch of the “Yellow Ribbon” program which is a nationally recognized high school suicide prevention program. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Please view the attached documents regarding this wonderful event. Golf Flyer Letter
6.	Special Thanks -	I would like to congratulate all staff. You have been involved in all the end-of-the-year celebrations and student recognition events. Many of the students that we/you recognize may not have had this type of recognition in their home district or in any other part of their formal education. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the job you do in making the lives of our students the very best possible. Every student we have is very special. Remember that teaching is more than high test scores; it really is about enriching lives. We have to make sure we finish the race like we started. Our students deserve nothing but our very best!
7.	Adult Education Graduation –	The Adult Education Graduation honoring the Class of 2007 is being held on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Career Center Cafeteria. Graduates include: High School Diploma, GED and Career Technical Programs. All staff is welcome to attend! Dessert and beverages will be served following the ceremony.
8.	Pink Sheet –	Attached is a copy of the Pink Sheet from the Career Center.
9.	Keep Smiling -	This is a wonderful time of year and we have so much to be proud of. Our students are the best in the state! We have a great organization and we have tremendous employees. This is a time for celebration!
10.	Special Education Graduation/Prom -	Hats off to our staff that helped make our annual Special Education program such a wonderful success. I want to express my personal appreciation to our staff for all the time and effort they put into helping make this event truly special.
11.	Birthday’s -	Happy Birthday to you all!
		5/25	Brian McGee Fritzi Stevenson	5/31	Ginger Stowell
		5/26	Michael Meyer
		5/27	Jill Bialek	6/03	Beth Jarve Gina Nutt
Words to live by -		Apologize immediately when you lose your temper, especially to children. Don’t let weeds grow around your dreams. When you tell a child to do something, don’t follow it by saying “Okay.” Instead, ask “Do you understand?”
Words to live by this week:		No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.                                                      - Aesop