Blue Ash Elementary News
January 20, 2023
Upcoming Events
January 27th ~ Family Fun Night 7 pm See details below!
Specials Schedule
We love cheering on our Bengals! Its always a great DEY to be a Bengal's fan!!
At our last PTO meeting, parents got a chance to experience music class from a student perspective. We had so much fun!
Mindfulness in action in 3rd grade. We know how to warm our hearts!
We are so proud of Mr. CJ for receiving the district's Awesome Aviator Award. We are thankful for all he does for our school!
Thanks to our generous PTO, these students are able to use fun supplies to design, build and create amazing projects!
1st Grade is learning about compound words. Can you figure out the last one?
Mr. Weeks is teaching about plate tectonics while teaching about strength and balance. Look at these mountains!
PBIS Staff Recognition Week - January 23-27
Last year the kids asked if they could turn the tables, and recognize and reward staff for following the 4 BE's! So now we have our annual PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Staff Recognition Week! Students will recognize the various staff members with tickets when they see staff showing the expectations. These tickets will go into a drawing for prizes throughout the week.
This is where we need your help! Please consider donating some fun prizes for our staff - $5-10 gift cards for area restaurants or businesses, fun stationary, colorful pens, yummy candy, candles, lotions.... keep it simple and fun! If you are able to help us out, just send your item in with your child and label it "PBIS Staff Week"
Thank you for always supporting our students and our staff!
2023 - 2024 Kindergarten Registration
Blue Ash Sign Language
PRESCHOOL
Preschool Information
Gentle Reminder that we are in session this school year on the following Fridays:
Friday, February 3rd, 2023
Friday, March 3rd, 2023
NO Friday session in April
Friday, May 5th, 2023
If your student is going to be absent, please call 513-686-1707 to report the absence. If you need to pick up your child early, please send in a handwritten note with your signature to the classroom teacher.
PTO INFORMATION
Blue Ash Bashes
Blue Ash Bashes are back this year! If you are unfamiliar with what a Bash is, these are themed parties or events hosted by any Blue Ash parent, family, or staff member. Pick a date and theme for the event, and the PTO will handle the sale of the tickets. The cost and supplies needed to host the event are completely covered by the host. And the money raised for tickets sales will go to the PTO.
These have been very popular in years past. We actually just held our first Bash of this school year in December with our ever-popular Ornament Exchange. We already have a Beer Tasting and outdoor cocktail hour in the works for later this spring!
Some examples of Bashes we've had in the past are: wine tasting, French dinner, game night, men's poker night, margarita and guacamole pairing. The possibilities are endless!!! And Bashes don't have to be adult only. If you have a kid-friendly idea we'd love to get it in motion.
If you are interested in hosting something this year, please reach out for more information. bapto@sycamoreschools.org.
We'd love to get your event on the calendar!!!
Variety Show
One of the things that makes our school so amazing is the amount of talent our kids have. BAE PTO would love to bring back the Variety Show this spring. We are looking for someone to take the lead on the planning of this magnificent event. Variety Show is scheduled for May 12th, but there's a lot of planning that goes on this time of year to prepare for this event. If you are interested in chairing, or would be interested in working on a committee to organize this as a group, please let us know. We'd love to see our kids shine on the stage this spring!
Get Ready to Make Pizza and Memories!
BAE Chess Club
OVERVIEW:
BAE Chess Club is continuing virtually to help our coach to see the students progress. Classes will be held online using Zoom and the website Lichess.org so that the kids can see each other and learn to play chess online together.
SCHEDULE:
- The spring semester will be a 10-week session held on Monday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm for intermediate players. We begin on January 30th and run through May 15th. Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm for beginners it starts February 2nd through May 11th. In accordance with school closures.
-We will have some weeks with virtual tournaments.
- BAE Club is open to beginners and intermediate players, 1st graders through 4th graders.
-Chess Club will only be held on days when school is in session. On holidays and school break, Chess Club will not be held. In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, make-up sessions will be scheduled as time permits.
FEES:
- Tuition is: $120 for 10 sessions.
- The Chess Club provides need-based financial assistance. To request assistance, please email me to bae.chessclub@gmail.com
PAYMENT:
Payment: check (made out to BAE Chess Club) or Venmo.
Please email me to bring more info for payments, registration forms and any questions to
bae.chessclub@gmail.com.
Gina Bourchid.
Jeff Davis. coach
PTO Membership/Directory
Become a member of the PTO and receive access to our school directory, available through the app DirectorySpot. Only $10! https://tinyurl.com/2b93xsm2
Your contribution is tax-deductible. Thanks for your generosity!
PTO General Meeting Minutes
DISTRICT INFORMATION/FLYERS
Culture and Climate Survey Coming
Positive school climates are essential for creating the environment, resources, and relationships necessary for children to thrive. Measuring school climate data enables schools to create safe, supportive, and accepting learning environments. As part of our Strategic Plan, Sycamore Community Schools has partnered with the Impact Group to conduct a climate and culture survey for the district.
We value the opinions of our students, staff, and families. Please look for an email next week with links to these brief surveys. The surveys will not collect personal information and will be anonymous. They will remain open for 14 days once posted. To learn more about our Strategic Plan, click here.