Blue Ash Elementary Newsletter
December 3, 2021
A Beautiful December Day at Recess!!
Specials Schedule December 6th - December 10th
Upcoming Dates
December 13 - 15 - CogAT Testing for all 2nd & 4th grade students during the school day (parents do not need to sign up students in these grades)
December 22 - December 31 - Winter Break. No School.
Student Toys and Items
Please make sure that you talk with your child about this expectation, and if they have a habit of bringing items to school, please check their backpacks regularly.
Thank you!
Preschool Fun
Be Kind
SHS Seniors Supporting Students
Elementary Optional CogAT Testing
When?
Dec 13, 2021, Dec 14, 2021, & Dec 15, 2021
Parent Referral Option: In the mornings on December 13th, 14th, & 15th before school starts
Montgomery - 7:50 Drop off in the circle.
Students will not be permitted in the building after 8:00
Blue Ash - 7:40 - 7:50 Drop off in the front circle by the front door.
Students will not be permitted in the building after 8:00
Symmes - 7:55-8:05 Drop off at front office entrance.
Students will not be permitted in the building after 8:10
Maple Dale - 7:40 - 7:50 Drop off at the circle.
Students will not be permitted in the building after 7:55
The student must attend all three mornings to complete the assessment
Families are responsible for transportation.
There will be another testing opportunity offered in the spring.
Where?
Your child’s elementary school
Who?
Kindergarten, 1st, and 3rd grade is by parent referral before the start of the school day.
How?
Register your child for the CogAT here only if they are in grades K, 1st, or 3rd. (All 2nd & 4th graders take the test with their classroom teacher)
Registration deadline is Monday, December 5th, 2021 by 11:59 pm
Questions?
Contact Jamie Jackson at jacksonja@sycamoreschools.org
Reading informational text takes a different approach....and these kids have it down!
Important Reminder About Student Pickup
Click here for the communication form. If someone other than a parent is picking up your child, the person’s full name should be included on the form. We will ask to see proper ID before releasing your child to anyone.
Thank you for helping us keep your children safe!
Art is a beautiful thing, but when our students work together, it is extraordinary!!!
Learn Sign Language with Us!
We are so fortunate to have a sign language interpreter supporting one of our children at BAE again this year. Nicole Schum has been busy teaching all of us sign language! If you would like to join in the learning from home, please CLICK HERE for the Flipgrid account.
Once you log on to Flipgrid, the code for Blue Ash Sign Language is: baesign
CAFETERIA NEWS!!
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PTO INFORMATION
General PTO meeting Thursday, December 9th
General PTO meeting Thursday, December 9th
We are so excited to have Patricia Barros, a local pediatrician and parenting expert come and share her tips and tricks for navigating parenthood. Please join us virtually on Thursday, December 9th for our general PTO meeting and Patricia's presentation.
BAE General PTO meeting
Thursday, Dec 9 • 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Google Meet joining info
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/bjh-frow-fbk
Or dial: +1 541-838-0224 PIN: 413 118 784#
Blue Ash Bashes are back for the 2021-22 school year! And our very first one of the year is coming up in December!
Please use the following link to sign up and complete payment through PayPal.
Student Directory
As a reminder, only PTO members receive access to DirectorySpot, our online student directory app, and you may join the PTO for as little as $10: https://tinyurl.com/59uuj8mz.
If you have any questions regarding the directory, please contact us at baptodirectory@sycamoreschools.org