Blue Ash Elementary Newsletter
September 10, 2021
Specials Schedule September 13th - 17th
Upcoming Dates
September 20 - MAP testing begins *Check your teachers' communication for exact information.
September 21 - Picture Day!
September 21- Virtual Curriculum Preview -
5:00 pm (preschool only)
6:00 pm (Preschool through 4th grade classes)
7:00 pm (Kdg through 4th grade classes)
Meet your child’s teacher live during our virtual curriculum preview night! There are multiple sessions that you can choose from. This will allow for parents who have multiple children in the district to attend other sessions. More information will be sent to you from your child’s teacher.
Our students are committed to making it a great year...
We are teaching our classmates about ourselves...
And we are working together to design amazing things!
Important Information/Reminders:
Remember to regularly check your teacher's class communication as well as the weekly building SMORE newsletter for current information.
When dropping or picking your child up via the car line, please have your child enter and exit your vehicle on the side facing the school. Our students are trying to walk between cars to get to the other side and this is not a safe practice. Thank you for helping us keep your children safe!
It is imperative that students come to school on time to adequately engage in all academic and social experiences. We realize that there may be times that a student must arrive after the 9:00 tardy bell rings. Students who arrive to school after 9:00 will need to enter the building using the front main entrance. Office staff will buzz them into the school. A parent will need to sign them in.
Ask your child about their day! What was their favorite part? What was the most challenging part? How did they show kindness to someone? What is something that they learned about it math....reading...etc. They do amazing things throughout the day, and we want them to share it with you!
From Nurse Wyrick.....
Please remember to monitor your child's health and to review the checklist daily HERE to ensure your child is ready to come to school.
Your child should stay home if any of the following occur:
• Temperature of 100°F in the last 72 hours
• Cough (unrelated to a chronic condition such as
asthma or allergies)
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Congestion or runny rose
• Sore throat
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Nausea
• Diarrhea or Vomiting (unidentified cause, unrelated to anxiety or eating)
Please contact Nurse Wyrick if you have questions regarding immunizations, health forms or student health concerns. She can be reached directly in the health room by dialing 686-1713 or at wyrickd@sycamoreschools.org.
CAFETERIA NEWS!
Click HERE to access the menu.
Free Lunch and Breakfast for all students! *Still need to waive school fees? See below:
While this means that completion of the free and reduced application isn’t needed to qualify for free meals, there are other reasons you may wish to complete the form for your family. Examples: Free/Reduced Kindergarten tuition, waive of school fees.
By applying online you will get an immediate response as to how your family qualifies benefits. You may apply at any point during the school year.
Go to http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Page/2292 and complete each prompt to successfully apply today.
Parent Portal
Parent Portal is located on the Sycamore Community Schools website and allows parents to pay school expenses online 24 hours a day. For example, you will be able to add money to your child’s meal account and pay academic fees online! Go to www.sycamoreschools.org in order to create an account.
Your child should bring a water bottle every day. Students can refill their bottle in class, but cannot go to the hall water fountains during lunch. All hallway fountains will remain closed for the 2021-22 school year. If your child forgets his/her water bottle, please do not bring them one. Their teacher can help them problem solve, or they may purchase a small water bottle during lunch.
PTO INFORMATION
Ice Cream Fundraiser
Saturday, Sept. 18th @ Summit Park
Kick off the year with Ice cream and Support BAE!
Noon - 5
(No flyer required!)
2021 Sycamore Board of Education Candidates Forum
Join the PTO today!
Would you like access to the school 2021/2022 directory and exciting opportunities to be a bigger part of the Blue Ash Elementary family? Then join the PTO today!
Have you signed up to be a Room Parent yet? You can help make your child’s school year extra fun and memorable! Your child’s class needs a Primary/CoPrimary Room Parent and two or more Assistant Room Parents.
This is a wonderful, engaging way to participate in your child’s BAE experience and to get to know your child’s teacher and friends! We really appreciate your interest and know you will enjoy it! For additional information and to sign up:
https://forms.gle/eVUhMbFXMtTEzZXm9
Spirit Wear!
Our fall spiritwear sale is still open and will run through Friday, September 17th. It's the perfect time to stock up on Blue Ash Owl apparel. Use the following link to place your order. Once the link opens, click on "Spirit Wear" to see all the products that are currently for sale.
https://commerce.gqproducts.com/blueash
Orders will be delivered to BAE about 2 weeks after the sale has closed and will be sent home with students.
Chess Club
We are plan to start registration next Friday September 17th for the Fall session of Blue Ash Chess Club! It is designed for all 1st through 4th graders. Participants will learn all the basics as well as get ready to play chess tournaments if they would like.
The club will be held virtually using Zoom and online chess tools. Classes will be held Thursday afternoons, 5:00pm to 6pm. Club starts on September 30th. and runs through December 16th (no class when school is closed). I will like to know how many of the students are interested Please email me Gina Bourchid Gomez with any questions at bae.chessclub@gmail.com
DISTRICT INFORMATION/FLYERS
Sycamore Schools Mobile App
Sycamore Community Schools Mobile App will keep you up to date!
If you have not done so already, we recommend that you download the district app.
The app features:
The latest district and school news
Push notifications about breaking news, closures, weather, events, and more
Easy access to lunch menus and calendars
School and staff directory
Parent log-in to access grades, fees, attendance, and bus information
The app is FREE and available for download today! Visit www.goav.es/sycamoremobileapp for more information.
"Having trouble logging into the app? Please reset your Parent Portal password online. You will need to wait 24 hours for the system to refresh before trying to log back into the app."