Blue Ash Elementary
October 5 , 2018
Family Literacy Night!!
Families enjoyed reading together, playing literacy games, learning about animals and travel, creating pictures and music to accompany literature, telling stories, interviewing each other, and taking fun pictures in our photo booth. WHEW! That was a lot!
Thank you to our families for coming together for this fun event.
And an extra BIG Thank You to Mrs. Ostrowski and her volunteers for making this magical night happen!!
Active Learning
Children need active learning (discussing, creating, building...) as well as quiet learning (reading and doing homework). Active learning involves asking and answering questions, solving problems and exploring interests.
Active learning also can take place when your child plays sports, spends time with friends, acts in a school play, plays a musical instrument or even when visiting local stores or restaurants. To promote active learning, listen to your child's ideas and respond to them. Let him/her jump in with questions and opinions when you read books together. When you encourage this type of give-and-take at home, your child's participation and interest in school is likely to increase, and they will become life long learners for the future.
Spirit Day Photos
Make sure to wear your Blue Ash Elementary or Sycamore spirit wear on Friday, Oct. 12. Owls count, too! We will be taking pictures to include in this year's yearbook during lunch or recess, depending on weather.
Haunted Festival
HAUNTED FESTIVAL: NOVEMBER 2, 2018, 5:00-9:00pm
We are looking forward to Haunted Festival, our annual family friendly night of fun for the entire community. There will be food, games, baked goods, prizes, class baskets, Bid 'n Buy, Blue Ash Bashes, and much more. Come in your favorite family-appropriate (non-spooky) costume. Haunted Fest is the PTO's biggest fundraiser of the year. We are so excited to have you join us! Invite your friends! The flyer and all details can be found online at: https://tinyurl.com/HauntedFest2018
HAUNTED FEST DONATION COMPETITION:
Our Donation Competition is running right now and the grade that collects the most items wins a savory popcorn treat. Donations should be placed in bins labeled by grade in the school lobby. We need:
1. Books - new or gently used books for kids ages 1-12
2. Class Basket Items - we encourage each student to bring in one item for Class Baskets. See list of basket themes per grade.
3. Candy and Trinkets - used as game prizes during Haunted Fest
Totals so far:
KDG: 26
1st: 175
2nd: 72
3rd: 32
4th: 113
HAUNTED FEST VOLUNTEERS
We need volunteers to:
Host a Blue Ash Bash
Bring in Baked Goods on November 2
Help Decorate, Set-up, and Take Down HF - DECORATING DURING NIGHT OWLS 10/9 @ 7:30 PM. Bring a glue gun!
Run games and other activities the night of the event! 300+ volunteer positions needed!
Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/HFvol18 Thank you!
Notes from our Nurse
Vision and hearing screenings will be administered on 10/17/18, 10/19/18 & 10/22/18 to all children in kindergarten, first and third grade as required by state law.
Why is it important to have your child’s vision screened?
According to the Ohio Department of Health, young children with vision problems do not know the way that they see the world is not the way they should be seeing it! Without early detection and treatment, children’s vision problems can lead to permanent vision loss and learning difficulties.
Vision screening will consist of one or more of the following:
1. Distance visual acuity - ability to see objects far away
2. Binocular vision - how well your child’s eyes work together
3. Color vision - ability to see colors
4. Near visual acuity - ability to see objects up close How will the results be shared?
If your child does not pass the vision screening, the school nurse will send a letter to share the results and may make a recommendation for further evaluation by an eye care specialist.
Why is it important to have your child’s hearing screened?
According to the Ohio Department of Health, hearing is important for speech, language development, reading and learning. A hearing screening can detect if your child needs further hearing testing. Even if your child has passed a hearing screening previously, their hearing can change. Hearing problems can be related to medical problems. Hearing loss is invisible and child may appear to be not paying attention.
Hearing screening will consist of one or more of the following tests:
Audiometry - Screening of hearing acuity
A hearing screening only provides a snapshot of how your child performs on the day the test was administered and is not a substitute for a complete hearing evaluation by an audiologist. If your child fails either part of the screening, a rescreen will be completed within three weeks and letter with referral made the child does not pass
If you have any questions about the school vision and hearing screening program please call the school nurse at 513 686-1713 or email at wyrickd@sycamoreschools.org.
Vision and Hearing Screening, we need volunteers - Sign up below
The Vision and Hearing Screening dates at BAE for 2018-2019 school year are:
Wednesday, October 17
Friday, October 19
Monday, October 22
We will have two volunteer screening windows per day:
Morning Screening: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Screening: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Each screening time has been divided into two shorter sessions, or you may opt to volunteer for the whole morning or afternoon screening time.
If you're not available the entire session but still want to volunteer, please email Sara Rosenthal (srosenth1@gmail.com) and we will try to accommodate your schedule! Ideally we would love to have at least 2 parent volunteers at all times.
The Sign-up Genius link is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084EADAF23A3F58-baevision
Thank you!
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Active Aves
Active Aves is a fun recess running program at Blue Ash Elementary. We are so excited to kick off the Fall Session for the 2018/19 school year! The children are off to an AMAZING start!!
The program will be every Tuesday and Thursday starting September 18th through October 25th, only when outdoor recess is occurring. Volunteers are needed to help cheer on the kids, punch lap cards and hand out prizes. The children love this running program so much, as do the volunteers!
Each shift will have 4 spots available. First and Second Grade recess 11:45am-12:30pm. Third and Fourth Grade recess 12:45pm-1:30pm. There is a much higher student participataion rate for the FIRST Recess block, so if you can volunteer for the first shift, 11:45am-12:30pm, your help would be so greatly appreciated!!
***AN EXTRA MAKEUP DAY WAS ADDED, MONDAY OCT. 8TH***
To sign up, please visit http://bit.ly/2zyZiTj or email stephaniesheard@hotmail.com. If no available shifts remain, please feel free to come, as we can always use an extra set of hands. You are also welcome to walk or run laps with the children. And please feel free to bring siblings!! This is a great activity for all ages.
Thanks in advance for your time and energy, so we can provide this fun activity for our kids!
Co-Chairs,
Aisa Claybon& Stephanie Sheard
Box Tops
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Aviator Homecoming
PARADE: 4:45 pm The parade kicks off at 4:45 pm in downtown Montgomery from the parking lot near Shelly Drive & Ted Gregory Lane and proceeds down Zig Zag to Cooper and ends at the stadium.
TAILGATE: 5:15 pm Stay for the tailgate immediately following the parade in the north end zone of the stadium. Food is provided by City Barbeque and tickets can be purchased for $4 each at the entry.
GAME: 7:00 pm Tickets can be purchased at the stadium the night of the game or during the week at the Athletic Office at SHS. Student tickets may be purchased at the JH on Friday at lunch
Show your support for the PTO Scholarship fund
Sycamore High Variety Show
Sycamore High School Hosts Variety Show Saturday, October 6th @ 7p in the HS Auditorium. Tickets: $10 available pre-sale at www.aveschoir.org starting September 21st / $12 at the door.
Acts feature groups and soloists who are members of the student body including vocal and instrumental groups, cool human tricks, gymnastics, a performance by all choral ensembles and more! Proceeds benefit the Sycamore Vocal Boosters.
Aves hangar
Flight Fest
The 8th Annual Sycamore Junior High Aviator Flight Fest 5k/10k Race & Festival is Saturday, October 20, 2018! Let's see you at the starting line!
After the race, join the Festival Fun with games, inflatables, food, silent auction, entertainment, raffle and much more! Flight Fest is a family-friendly event!
REGISTER FOR THE RACE & GET MORE AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST INFORMATION at WWW.AVIATORFLIGHTFEST.COM !
Silent Auction (formerly Bid-n-Buy)
Auction Is Live, Bid Now! Go to www.aviatorfligtfest.com to see and bid on Flight Fest Silent Auction items. Keep checking back as we add new items. Bidding closes 10/20/18. Some Fantastic Auction Items:
Special Reserved Seating & Parking for SJH Choir & Band Concerts
Ultimate Family Fun Package with free & discount family passes for a Trampoline Park, the Newport Aquarium, & several Movie Theaters
FC Cincinnati 2019 Tickets, Signed Soccer Ball & Swag
HAVE YOU HEARD?
Everlasting Monsoon, Sycamore Schools' popular student band, will perform at the 2018 Flight Fest! Every year a teacher (Lisa Zelvy) has written a song for students to sing for Flight Fest. This year is so Special! The 7th Graders in Everlasting Monsoon volunteered to write the song. We can't wait to hear them play it!
Please contact Michelle Ciotola at avesflightfest@gmail.com with any questions regarding Aviator Flight Fest.