Bridgeview School Bulletin
October 2020
From the Desk of Mrs. Del Prete
Hello Bridgeview Families!
As you are all aware, at the end of this week we will shift to the Track A/B Hybrid Plan that was originally designed. There are a couple of key dates that you need to be aware of.
Monday, September 28th and Tuesday, September 29th will be District-wide Remote Learning Staff Planning Days. There will be no student attendance on either of these days, as teachers will prepare for in-person learning for hybrid students.
Wednesday, September 30th through Friday, October 2nd:
Track A students will be on-site learning
Track B students will continue their remote learning
During the weeks of October 5th and October 12th:
Track B students will be on-site learning
Track A students will be learning remotely
Every two weeks thereafter, the Tracks trade off as was originally outlined in our hybrid plan.
If you originally chose fully remote learning, your child will remain learning remotely for the foreseeable future.
As a staff, we very much look forward to your child's return to in-person learning. As a reminder, face masks will be required at all times during the in-person school day, expect for during our breakfast break and outdoor mask break(s), which have been scheduled throughout your child's day.
A self-certification form will be sent out via text at 6:30AM before your child begins (in-person) learning for the day. The form MUST BE filled out by a parent or guardian by 7:15AM so your child can enter his/her classroom. If it is not filled out, we will be calling you.
We will also be taking student temperatures prior to students entering the classroom as a double dose of protection. Please remember, if your child has a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher OR has ANY of the known symptoms related to Covid-19 (sore throat, a new uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing, diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain, new onset of severe headache, especially with a fever), your child and any siblings may not attend school in-person. If you are unsure about how to proceed with sending your child to school, please err on the side of caution and call our school health office prior to the start of the school day.
For more information check out these resources:
Covid-19 Information and Return to School Guidance (English)
Covid-19 Information and Return to School Guidance (Arabic)
Covid-19 Information and Return to School Guidance (Spanish)
Covid-19 Information and Return to School Guidance (Polish)
Covid-19 Need to Know (English)
Covid-19 Need to Know (Arabic)
Covid-19 Need to Know (Spanish)
Covid-19 Need to Know (Polish)
Stay well,
Candice
Student Arrival
Door 1 (Main Entrance) for walkers and car riders
Door 7 (Gym Vestibule Door - from playground) for walkers and car riders
Door 3 (Gym Vestibule Door - from parking lot) for BUS RIDERS ONLY!
Door 1
Door 7
Door 3
For safety reasons, please do not drop your student off on Thomas or on either side of 78th Street east of Thomas Avenue.
Student Dismissal @ 1:45PM
Progress Reports!
Once you have the individualized code, you will use this link to create an account. If you created an account in the past, you can continue using that profile.
Fall Read Alouds
A Message from Mrs. Raschke, our Librarian!
Looking for something that will give you and your family access to more digital books?
The Open eBooks app will give kids access to a digital library of thousands of popular and award-winning children’s and young adult eBooks for free! Never before have educators and librarians had the ability to actively teach digital literacy, encourage family engagement, and share the love of reading through millions of mobile devices already in the hands of young people and their families. Open eBooks makes this possible.
The free app allows kids of all ages and their caregivers to instantly download up to 10 eBooks at a time to their mobile digital devices. Each eBook will be available for 56 days before it must be renewed. Students and their families can choose eBooks based on the topics that get them excited about reading and learning, and search for eBooks by title or author.
Halloween Parties & Parade Cancelled for 2020
Interested in Joining Band or Orchestra?
Elementary Orchestra Recruitment Website
Don't forget! FULLY CHARGED chromebooks need to come to school each day with the students.
Water Bottles
No Outside Food
Attendance Procedures
Teachers will be tracking attendance in Google Classroom so you will not need to fill out an attendance form each day. The classroom teacher will handle this for you.
Relevant Resources for Parents
Don't Be Late!
8:10AM 1st Bell
8:15AM Tardy Bell
1:45PM School Dismissed
All students arriving late to school (after 8:15AM) must report to the office for a tardy slip. Every 5th tardy a note will be sent home. Continuous tardiness may constitute other disciplinary consequences. Our goal is for all students to arrive at school on time each day. When students are late, they miss instructional opportunities. Please keep in mind that students arriving after 9:15AM are no longer considered tardy, but will instead receive a half day absence.
Being late is detrimental to all students' learning, especially if it occurs on a consistent basis. Be sure to do all you can to prevent tardiness. Your child will thank you for it!
Calling All Substitutes!
Indian Springs SD #109 is looking to add to its list of available substitute teachers and paraprofessionals. If you are interested in being a substitute in our school district, please contact Mary Ann Hotzfield, School District Receptionist, at (708) 796-8700. The eligibility requirement to be a substitute teacher is to possess a teaching license or substitute teacher license (the substitute teacher licencse requires a Bachelor's Degree). The eligibility requirement to be a substitute paraprofessional is to possess a paraprofessional license. Feel free to contact Mary Ann Hotzfield for further details.
Bridgeview Elementary School
Email: cdelprete@isd109.org
Website: www.isd109.org
Location: 7800 S Thomas Ave Bridgeview, IL 60455
Phone: 708-496-8713
Twitter: @BVGoBobcats