Blytheville Elementary School
January 6 - 10
CHICKASAW P.R.I.D.E.
Chickasaw P.R.I.D.E.
Personal Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Disciplined,
Engaged
VISION: Engage Everyone Everyday
MISSION: BES will educate the whole child through an engaging curriculum preparing them for the next level in their journey.
BES Faculty and Staff Handbook 2019-20
Website: https://www.blythevilleschools.com/o/bes
Location: 216 East Moultrie Drive, Blytheville, AR, United States
Phone: (870) 763 - 5924
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlythevilleElementary/
This Week:
Jan 6: PD Day #7
Jan 7: 2nd Semester Begins
Jan 8: STAR Testing
Jan 9: STAR Testing, Elem Girls Basketball vs. Gosnell-Home 5:00 PM
Jan 10: Attendance Celebration, Elem Girls Basketball vs. Manila- Away 5:30 PM
Jan 11: Elem Boys and Girls Basketball vs. Manila- Home 9:00 AM
Jan 13: Dibels Testing Begins
Jan 14: Literacy Family Night 5:30-7:00 PM
Jan 15: Building Leadership Team Meeting
Jan 16: Elem Girls Basketball vs. Truman- Away 5:00 PM
Jan 17: Core Team Meeting 10:00-12:00, 5th & 6th Boys vs. BIC- Away 6:00 PM, 5th & 6th Girls vs. BIC- Home 5:00 PM
Jan 18: Elem Boys and Girls Basketball vs. Gosnell- Away 9:00 AM
Staff Spotlight
January 6th PD Schedule
8:00 - 9:30 McKinney Vento
9:30 - 10:30 PLC
10:30 - 11:00 Attendance
11:00 - 12:00 Lunch
12:00 - 2:00 Trauma Informed Training
2:00 - 2:30 Yoga
2:30 - 3:00 Pro BenefitsCopies
Copy Paper
Go Noodle- Inside Recess
In the event that the school must conduct indoor recess due to extreme cold or rainy weather, teachers and staff will follow the indoor recess guidelines that promote physical activity for students, to the extent practicable. Go Noodle is composed of hundreds of interactive videos making movement and mindfulness an integral part of the day.
Duty Reminders
1. Morning duty starts at 7:30. You should be on your duty post before students arrive. This will help us ensure proper monitoring of our students.
2. If you know that you're going to be out on your duty day, please switch days with someone or ask someone to cover for you.
3. You should be strategically spread out where you are actively monitoring students (not grouped together) during recess/activitiy time. We have had several fights that could have been prevented if students were appropriately supervised. Improper supervision will result in a reprimand.
Incentives
Returning from the Holidays
Let’s all remember when returning to school after break to be mindful that not all students had a large holiday meal and not all students received gifts over the holidays. We should use this time to build relationships with students and try to understand the causes of their behavior and reasons for potentially being disruptive. We can do this by extending empathy and grace. If you are in need of support or believe that your students may be in need of resources, please contact Mrs. Pierce or Nurse Russell.
Nurse's Corner
Please keep in mind that we are still in the peak of flu season and of the importance of washing our hands so we can maintain good attendance in school. If you are sick, please stay home and help us prevent the spread of germs and illness in our district. Students and staff who have been sick must be fever/diarrhea free without the use of medication for at least 24 hours before returning to school. Any student or staff member with a fever of 100.4 F or above will be sent home! If you have been diagnosed with the flu please make sure to include that in your excuse letter so that the school nurse can keep a record of how many flu cases there have been this year. Remind parents to check their mail and student’s backpacks for letters regarding immunizations. If a student is turning 11 years old this month, they will be required to receive additional vaccines unless otherwise exempt. Parents must call and make an appointment with their doctor or the health department on or immediately following their child's birthday. They must also notify the school nurse of the date and time of the appointment.
By Region 8 Newsdesk | October 16, 2019 at 8:06 AM CDT - Updated January 2 at 7:50 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Health is reporting a 13th Arkansan has died from the flu this season.
According to the ADH, a 13th person has died from the flu. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also reported a total of 22 pediatric deaths nationwide this season.
There were 120 Arkansans who died during the last flu season.
The flu activity in the state of Arkansas remains at a “Widespread,” and “High” level of intensity, according to the CDC. Officials also reported that the flu was widespread in 39 states and regional in 9 others.
Since September 29, 2019, 5,800 positive influenza tests have been reported to the ADH online database by health care providers, with over 1,100 positive tests reported this week.
The ADH says to date, there has been one nursing home in Arkansas that has reported an influenza outbreak.
In 2019, of the positive flu tests, 49% were influenza A, and 51% were influenza B.
Tips to Avoid the Flu
- Avoid close contact
- Stay home
- Cover your mouth and nose
- Wash your hands
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth
Cold or Flu: Know the Difference
How to Prevent the Flu from Spreading
Five Hand Washing Moments at Work
BES Backpack Program in Need
· Cheese or Peanut butter crackers
· Beef jerky
· Applesauce
· Pudding Cups
· Fruit cups
· Granola bars
· Cereal bars
· Single serving Chef-Boy-R-Dee items
· Ravioli/Spaghetti-O’s
· Single serving soups (with pull tab openings)
· Ramen noodles(in packages)
· Tomato juice
· Packaged nuts
· Pasta (any kind)
· Pasta Sauce
· Trail mix
· Fruit snacks
· Dried fruits
· Peanut butter
· Canned vegetables and fruit (with pull top openings)
· Macaroni and cheese
· Individually packaged chips/Pretzels/Goldfish
· Boxed juices
· Vienna sausages (with pull top lids)
· Pop tarts
· Individual packets of Oatmeal
· Bottled Waters
· Canned Tuna
· Bags of rice or beans
Any donations of these types of items would be greatly appreciated.