BIJOU'S WEEKLY UPDATE

September 11th-15th

“PARENTS-IN-ACTION”VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION MEETING

WHAT: Join us for our annual volunteer meeting to organize our committees for the 2023-2024 school year.


WHO: At least one parent from all TWBI students


WHEN: Wednesday, September 13th from 5:00-6:30 pm


WHERE: Different location for each committee


WHY: This MANDATORY meeting is our one chance to organize our committees and make plans for the school year. Our volunteer program (Parents-In-Action) is our chance to give back to Bijou and truly make a difference in the lives of our children. Thank you all so much for all that you do!


SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL PARENT ELECTION


Please vote for three parent representatives to join our School Site Council for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

Elections will close on Monday 9/11 at 9am.


School Site Council Parent Election

SEPTEMBER SCHOOL SPIRIT DAYS


  • Friday, September 15th- Crazy Sock Day

  • Friday, September 29th- Blue & Gold Day

WALK-A-THON

The Bijou Walk-a-thon will be held on Thursday, September 21st from 8:45-10:45 am.


The walk-a-thon helps raise funds for our school for both educational and physical opportunities, and to promote school spirit. This money supports our PTA budget. PLEASE support our biggest fundraiser!! All families and friends are encouraged to come walk with, run with, or simply support their children! Students will ask relatives and friends to sponsor their efforts! We are asking for a $.25 minimum donation per lap walked or flat donations.


There will be many awards given to students who raise the most money, students who walk/run the most laps, and students who try the hardest! EVERY Walk-a-Thon participant will be recognized.


All Walk-a-thon monies are due by Friday, Sept. 29th.


If you have any questions or require more information, please contact bijoubobcats@gmail.com or Bijou Community School at 543-2337

THIS WEEK

Week of 9/11-9/15/23


Monday, September 11th


Tuesday, September 12th


Wednesday, September 13th

  • Safety Drill

  • Early Release Wednesday-All students dismissed at 1:30 pm

  • Volunteer Meeting- 5:00-6:30 pm

Thursday, September 14th

  • Afterschool Club Assembly- 8:30-9:30 am

Friday, September 15th

  • School Spirit Day- Crazy Sock Day

Important Dates

  • September 19th-21st- Dental Van at Bijou

  • September 21st - Bijou Walkathon- 8:45-10:45 am

  • September 22nd- Afterschool Clubs Lottery Forms Due

  • September 26th- Afterschool Clubs Lottery Results posted by end of day

  • September 29th-School Spirit Day- Blue and Gold Day

  • September 29th- Walkathon Money Due

  • September 29th- 2nd-5th grade Good Citizen Assembly 8:30-9:00 am

  • September 29th- TK-1st grade Good Citizen Assembly 9:15-9:45 am

PLEASE HELP EARN FUNDING FOR OUR SCHOOL

In order to receive maximum school funding this year, we are asking all families to complete this digital form whether or not they qualify for free or reduced lunch programs. This funding is awarded based on the percentage of applications completed, NOT on the number of qualifying families. Please fill out the form here - it only takes a few minutes and everyone that fills out the application, whether you qualify or not, will automatically receive free Chromebook insurance, no need to fill out the Chromebook insurance form!

VOLUNTEERING

Parent volunteers are an essential component of our TWBI program. We appreciate the commitment you made to sign up for a parent committee and volunteer within the classroom. In order to volunteer, you must have completed the Volunteer Packet. If you completed a volunteer packet in a previous year, you are already in the system and are good to volunteer with teacher permission! If you have not completed the volunteer packet it is available at this link: Volunteer Packet. If you have any questions about your volunteer status you can check with Julia in the office.

Parent Teacher Association:

Our PTA is up and running and hoping to have many involved families this year! If you would like to sign up online here is the link: PTA Membership link. You can also sign up in person at Back to School Night.

Family Resource Center News!

September Breakfast and Lunch menus

Bus Pick Up Schedule

Bus take home Schedule

THE AERIES PARENT PORTAL IS NOW OPEN.

ALL NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS MUST review the Parent Annual Notifications and update their emergency contact information online through the Aeries Parent Portal . You have a limited amount of time to do this before the portal closes to changes for the year, so please don't delay. If you have a new student to the District this year, you will need to create a portal and you should have received information on how to do that. Keeping your child’s portal information (phone, email, address, etc) current is crucial as it is how we contact you in an emergency. As well, there is annual digital “paperwork” in there that is required by the District each year - just be sure to go into all areas of the portal each school year.

LTUSD INVITES YOU TO JOIN AERIES COMMUNICATIONS PARENT SQUARE

We are excited to announce that LTUSD will continue to use the school-to-home communications platform called ParentSquare. If you have not, please accept the invitation you should have received separately from Aeries Communication so that all school/grade level and classroom information will continue to be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text.


You can also download the free App. A few of the things you can do on the app:

  • View Posts - news and happenings in the class, grade, school, or groups

  • Events - look at the school calendar and save events on your phone

  • Photos - easily view and download class and school photos

  • Participate - volunteer for events, sign-up to bring an item, or fill out a form

  • Communicate - message with staff or your classroom teacher

Download the App!


If you are viewing this message on your phone, click on a link below to download the app or click on this link for the web version.


iPhone - Apple Store


Android - Google Play Store


Downloading the mobile app is the easiest way to receive all Posts, Events, Sign Up Requests, Photos and Files. Enable app notifications to be notified when a message is posted.


Thank you!

LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT WEB PAGE

Click on the button above for Bus Schedules, Academic Calendars, Breakfast/Lunch Menus and more.

LTUSD COMMUNITY LINKS

Click here to see the latest: LTUSD Community Events

Click here for Lake Tahoe: LTUSD Community Resources Site

Click here for : Education News

Community Events

AMAZON SMILE

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