Blair Oaks Elementary
~October 5, 2018~
Thank you to the Blair Oaks Senior Softball players for speaking to our students about responsibility!
World Character Day- September 26
Book Fair
The Book Fair will be open Friday, October 12th through Thursday, October 18th. Students may visit the Book Fair between the hours of 7:30 a.m.- 3:15 p.m with extended time until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday the 18th for parents and family. This will also be the night of parent-teacher conferences. The Book Fair is a great way to unite students with literature, provide students with a wide variety of genres, and increase the excitement for reading! We hope to see you there!
October 15: 7:30a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
October 16: 7:30a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
October 17: 7:30a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
October 18: 7:30a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences : Thursday, October 18th 1:30-7:00
The conference will include time to discuss your student's strengths and challenges as well as highlight growth and develop goals. Research has shown that parental involvement increases student's success. We know that your support is so vital to that success. If at all possible, we ask that both parents schedule their parent teacher conference during the same time slot as there are a limited amount of spaces available.
4th Grade will be scheduled separately; watch for an e-mail from teachers.
Instructions for signing up:
- Find your student's teacher and the time frame you desire. PLEASE BE SURE YOU ARE UNDER THE CORRECT TEACHER'S NAME.
- Click the "sign-up" box to the right of the time.
- Click "submit and sign-up" box at the bottom of screen.
- Option: Choose "I'm a SignUpGenius member" then log-in.
- Option: Choose "I do not have a SignUpGenius account." Then, complete the information requested.
- You do not have to set-up a Sign-Up Genius account if you do not wish to do so. If you choose "Send me e-mail confirmation with icalendar", you do not have to set up an account.
- Sign-Up Genius will send a reminder two days before Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Safety Kids Presentation
PATRIOT'S TREE
This year the Patriot Tree is being named Leon’s Patriot Tree to honor a local fallen Marine hero, Leon Deraps. Blair Oaks is called upon to honor our veterans by donating items (see suggested items below) to the Blue Armory and/or making monetary donations (make the check payable to: Operation Bugle Boy, Inc.). Checks can be dropped off at downtown Legends Bank or you may mail your check to:
Operation Bugle Boy Inc- Patriot Tree
Legends Bank
c/o Rosie Verslues
130 East McCarty St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
These donations will be placed under a patriotically decorated Christmas tree (The Patriot Tree) during a dinner called Operation Bugle Boy 2018, for veterans. The donations are going to be given to Mid-MO Family PX food pantry (located at Blue Armory), a volunteer organization available to serve all branches of military families in the Jefferson City area. This year donations will be to support local military families who need help by donating items from the suggested list below and/or making a monetary donation. Please plan to make a donation to support our troops and brighten their holiday season while they protect and defend us. This is the Blair Oaks Community's opportunity to show our appreciation for their sacrifice and duty to our nation.
Diapers
Personal Hygiene Items
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Deodorant
Socks
Children School Supplies
Baby Wipes
Non-Perishable Foods
Christmas Toys
Batteries
Please bring any donations to Blair Oaks Elementary School. There will also be a box at Blair Oaks High School. Please deliver items by Wednesday, November 7th.
Home & School Notes
Mark your calendar for our next meeting: Tuesday, October 9 at 5:30 in the elementary cafeteria.
Vendors:
Juice plus info table
Jump rope fun/tricks-with give aways
Blood pressure checks adult/kids
Capital Region-with give aways
Wilson orthodontics
Cole County Health Department
Reflexology
SSM Health-with give aways
MU Healthcare concussion info and demo-with give aways
Hannah Snitker stretching-with give aways
MU Nursing student -handwashing techniques
Prizes Provided:
yoyo's (2)
sidewalk chalk (multiple)
Rubiks cube
playground ball
Google Play gift card
ring stix game
Bluetooth speaker
lava lamp
Fundraiser Incentive - Lunch and Limo!
Pick Up Fundraiser Items
Middle School Home & School Falcon Wear
Coffee with the Counselor
All are welcome to join the first "Coffee with the Counselor". Mrs. Hentges, our elementary school Counselor, would like to connect with parents/guardians in order to help give information, resources, and support.
"Coffee with the Counselor" is a series of presentations where parents/guardians can get information on specific subjects and then participate in a question and answer session.
Each Coffee with the Counselor will provide new information and resources. These will be offered once a quarter.
For the first Coffee with the Counselor, we will be teaming up with Parents as Teachers. Please see the information below for details:
Thursday, October 11th from 6:00-7:15pm in the Elementary Cafeteria
"Making the shift form trying to control, to connecting"
Join us for a discussion on Conscious Discipline strategies that parents can use to respond, rather than react, to life events in order to help develop self-discipline within their children. (Presented by Jessica Jobe, Blair Oaks Parents As Teachers Parent Educator)
Please contact Mrs. Hentges with any questions at jhentges@blairoaks.org.
Upcoming Events
October
9: Tutoring begins
9: Library Night, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
9: Kindergarten Field Trip
11: After School tutoring, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
16: Library Night, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
18: Block party/Limo Ride
18: Parent/Teacher Conferences
18: Early Release, 12:30p.m.
18: Pint-Size Hero Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
19: No School
23: After School tutoring, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
23: Library Night, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
25: After School tutoring , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
25: Kindergarten Pumpkin Carving with Dad, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
26: Picture Retakes
31: Halloween Parties, 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Tara Bishop, Elementary Principal
Email: tbishop@blairoaks.org
Website: blairoaks.k12.mo.us/elementaryschool
Location: 6124 Falcon Lane, Jefferson City, MO, USA
Phone: 573-634-2808