Taylorsville News 11/29/2020

The School with HEART!

ELEARNING: NEW UPDATES TO LOOK FOR!

Beginning tomorrow, we have asked all teachers to post the following three items on their course landing page:

- Google Meet Links

- Daily Schedule

- Daily Checklist of Assignments, Tasks, or Activities


We recognize that this extended eLearning is difficult for our families who are blessed to be working in these difficult times. We do request your assistance - please monitor the Google Meets and itslearning communication. Students are getting on Google Meet links after the teachers leave, and this is not safe. Additionally, itslearning messaging is meant for academic conversations ONLY! This is not a chat room for students to talk with other students. It is to be used for questions or additional support from our staff.


Thank you for your help! As always, we are here to help in anyway possible!

Mrs. Gant - 812-565-9155

Mr. Shaffner - 812-565-9028

Mrs. Boatright - 812-373-6922

SPIRIT DAYS

Please send us your Spirit Day pictures and videos to Mr. Shaffner at 812-565-9028.

Mrs. Gant is ready for Wednesday and Thursday! Mrs. Boatright may have won the day with the turkey suit last Tuesday, but Mrs. Gant is stepping up her game this week! :) We hope you will join the fun with us!

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PAPER/PENCIL MATERIALS

We have more items ready for pick up!

Please feel free to come to school between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm to pick these materials up.

If these times do not work for your schedule, please contact Mrs. Gant or Mr. Shaffner.


We have materials for:

Ms. Corya, Mrs. Stamper, Mrs. Thayer - Kindergarten

Mrs. Natalie, Mr. Paswater, Mrs. Ryshavy - 1st Grade

Mrs. Alberring, Mrs. Arkins, Mrs. Meade - 2nd Grade

Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Calabrese, Ms. Detwiler - 3rd Grade

Mrs. Frady & Ms. Tyree - TEAM

Mr. Alberring - 4th Grade Volume 2 Math Books

Mrs. Pherson - 4th Grade BRIDGE

Mrs. Chamberlin - 5th Grade BRIDGE

Mrs. Dever, Mr. Fuller, Mrs. Riker - 6th Grade

Ms. Scott - ART for ALL Grades

YEARBOOKS NOW ON SALE!

We are happy to announce that our 20-21 Yearbook is now on sale online!


To order, visit www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter our school code of 55797W.

Once online, you will have TWO options for purchase:

1. Full Color Yearbook with your child's NAME imprinted on it = $15.00

2. Full Color Yearbook with your child's NAME & PICTURE = $20.00

Order by January 29, 2021 for these two options!


Between January 30 and March 1, you can still order a yearbook for $15.00, but the personalization of NAME or NAME & PHOTO will no longer be options.


YEARBOOK SALES WILL END ON MARCH 1, 2021!


If you do not have access to order online, you can visit our school office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and pay for one!


If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Miller in our front office at 812-526-5448.

EBL SEASON UPDATE

We are awaiting word from the EBL Board as to the official update for our season. As soon as we receive this word, we will notify our student athletes and families. Should the season be canceled, we will issue refunds to our families who purchased season passes - once we receive the balance that we are required to pay for the games we did play. This balance includes referee costs and other fees. We know the amounts you paid would be very helpful in the upcoming holiday season, so we will be working diligently to get these refunds processed just as quickly as we can - once we have the official word from the EBL Board. Thank you for your patience!

PARENT ELEARNING HANDBOOKS

Below you will find the BCSC Parent eLearning Handbook in English and Spanish. These are great resources to assist parents as we navigate the virtual instructional model. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at school if you have any questions or need clarification.

WALK-A-THON PRIZES

All prizes have been ordered! We are currently waiting for items to arrive here at Taylorsville. The original plan was to distribute these items before Thanksgiving Break, but due to eLearning, we will wait until we return to in-person instruction after Thanksgiving. Thank you for your patience with this.


Mr. Shaffner is coordinating with Chick-Fil-A to create a plan for lunch with students who raised $100 or more!

WiFi CONNECTIVITY IN THE BUILDING

The Bears Cafe will be open for WiFi access for students to complete eLearning tasks. The cafeteria will be open from 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. and 12 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. daily.


Students may NOT be dropped off for this. Parents or guardians must stay with and supervise their children while they are working in the cafeteria.

ELEARNING HOTLINE

With the shift to remote learning, the eLearning Hotline will be available at 812-418-0252 for parents to call with issues or concerns. You may also email elearning@bcsc.k12.in.us if email is a better option to communicate.

HOTSPOTS

BCSC does not have any more hotspots to pass out to families. With hundreds in student hands, the technology department has exhausted their resources. If you are still in need for WiFi access, please consider coming into the Bears Cafe. Please coordinate with Mrs. Gant or Mr. Shaffner if 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. and 12 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. do not work for your schedule.

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE

Below are instructional videos and written instructions with how to use your child’s access itslearning, general eLearning information, and how to access Google Meet, the online video conferencing program used by teachers.
2020-21 itslearning Course Template Overview for Students, Families
Parent eLearning Day Guide

MEALS

School breakfast & lunch may be picked up at any school site between the hours of 11:00 am -1:00 pm each school day.


Meals are free of charge for anyone under the age of 18 and will contain a breakfast and a lunch in each sack!


Meals will also be brought via school bus to the following locations between 11:00-1:00 each day:

· All BCSC schools (look for the school bus parked outside)

· BCSC Administration (corner of Cottage and 12th St.)

· Heritage Heights (Bus at the Clubhouse )

·Driftside (Bus at the Clubhouse)

Candlelight (clubhouse and intersection of Longshore Dr. and Rosewood Ln.)

· Shadow Creek Farms (clubhouse)

· Garden City Mobile Home Park


Please contact BCSC Food Service at (812) 376-4462 with questions.