Blue Ash Elementary APRIL
April 20, 2018
Music Education Award
Safety and Security
Beginning April 2, we will begin using LobbyGuard in all of our buildings. The visitor management system runs a background check on each individual that enters the building, looking for individuals who are legally banned from visiting schools (ie. sex offenders, restraining orders) This pilot program will be used regularly for the remainder of the school year and will be fully implemented for the 2018-19 school year.
All visitors will be asked for a state-issued license or identification. If you do not have a license or state ID, you will not be permitted to enter the building unless you are there to attend a meeting/supervised function.
All visitors will be asked to sign in and out using the program. You will be required to wear the photo badge that is printed at the time of check-in during the entirety of your visit.
We understand that there certain circumstances where our families may not have proper identification. Our administrators will work through those unique situations on a case by case basis.
Yearbooks are coming!
Yearbooks will be distributed to students on Thursday, May 3, in each homeroom for those who have pre-ordered.
If your child would like a yearbook but has not pre-ordered, a limited supply of extras will be available. Your child can bring $20 cash or check made out to Blue Ash Elementary on May 3 to get the yearbook at the same time as their classmates.
After that, yearbooks will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the following dates and times until they sell out.
- Thu., May 3, 3:30 to 3:50 p.m. in the front hallway
- Thu., May 10, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. during the PTO meeting
- Fri., May 11, 9:00 to 9:20 a.m. in the front hallway
- Fri., May 11, 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. and during Variety Show intermission in the hallway
Any questions? Contact Christine Katzman, yearbook chair, at ckatzman@nualumni.com or 310-594-0050
~~PTO INFORMATION~~
Staff Week
To celebrate our wonderful staff the week of May 7th, we are providing meals May 7th, 9th, & 11th. Please click the link to help and say THANK YOU to our amazing BAE STAFF
Variety Show
Hello Families! Variety Show is upon us and it's time Hearse and Rehearse!
Please note the following information for upcoming rehearsals and performances as some information was mis-typed on the form;
- Music on either CD or MP3 is due Monday April 23rd
- Small group acts are 1 minute and 30 seconds
- Large Group acts are 2 minutes
- Forms are due Friday April 20th
Don't forget to go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a48acab2ea3f49-variety1 to sign up to help in some capacity as we are requiring any parent that has a child participating to volunteer. Let's make this year's Variety Show the "Greatest Show!"
District Information
After Prom
Steam Showcase
You are invited to Sycamore Community Schools first-ever K-12 STEAM Showcase on Saturday, May 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at E.H. Greene Intermediate.
The purpose of the event is to spotlight district-wide STEAM learning and local businesses and organizations that utilize STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) in their work. The showcase will consist of live demonstrations, presentations, competitions, giveaways, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Some of the local organizations who will be participating include UC Blue Ash, Kroger Technology, Apple, Gorilla Maker, and the city of Blue Ash and Montgomery.We are also excited to show off some of the work that is happening in our classrooms, including live demos of the AVES electric car, Blue Ash GeoCity, Montgomery PBL Carnival, and FIRST LEGO League. There will be opportunities for families to work with robotics, Makedo, and virtual reality. Come make a Mother’s Day present on our 3D printers!
Local food trucks will be serving food and refreshments from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
We anticipate a large turnout for this indoor/outdoor event. A free shuttle service from Maple Dale Elementary to E.H. Greene will run between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.