Blue Ash Elementary September
Newsletter September 1, 2017
From Mrs. Combs...
It was great to see so many of you at our Curriculum Preview Tuesday evening. The partnership between school and home is vital for student success, and if the response to Curriculum Preview is any indication, it is going to be a great year for all!
We hope that you were able to leave with information that helps you understand the expectations for our students, what we do at school to help your child meet those expectations and what you can do at home to support as well.
The Kindergarten through 4th grade years are a time of incredible academic, emotional and social growth for these children. Our mission is to work with you to create a strong foundation that supports a love a learning, a positive mindset to take on challenges, and a deep respect for ourselves and others.
Grandparents' Day
Dear Parents,
Grandparents and other older adults can be very important people in children’s lives. Children feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when they know that people in their extended family and community are interested in their education. So, we’re having a special celebration! Grandparents & Grandfriends Day recognizes the importance of our heritage, our community, and relationships across generations.
We’re inviting the grandparents of our students on Friday, September 15. Your child’s teacher will be sending out more detailed information next week with the schedule of their events and an RSVP so we know how many to plan for.
This event is intended for children and their grandparents/step grandparents or a special “grandfriend.” Sorry – our space is limited, so parents and siblings cannot attend this event.
We understand that all children don’t have grandparents, and that some grandparents will be unable to attend. We encourage these children to bring another special older adult – a family friend, other relative like an aunt or uncle, or a neighbor. Some children are also happy to share their grandparent with a classmate. If you have questions about who to invite or arranging for a grandfriend, please talk with your child’s teacher.
If your child has a grandparent who cannot attend the event, please ask them to write a note to their grandchild and put it in a sealed envelope for the child to open and read on Grandparents & Grandfriends Day. Grandparents can mail the note directly to the school or pass it along through you. In this way, grandparents can still participate in the event with their grandchildren. Grandparents & Grandfriends Day is a special day for both young and old. Thank you for your cooperation in making the event a success and a positive, memorable experience for your child!
Reporting Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Incidences
In an ongoing effort to provide a safe learning environment, Sycamore is requesting parents, students, and staff to inform administration (or whoever) of any perceived incidences of harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
Per the Sycamore Board of Education policy JFCF, harassment, intimidation, and bullying are defined as any provoked and intentional written, verbal, electronic or physical act that a student has exhibited toward another particular student more than once and the behavior both:
causes mental or physical harm to the other student; and
is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for the other student.
To view the complete policy, visit www.sycamoreschools.org, under the Board of Education tab, scroll down to “Policies”, search for policy “JFCF”.
Sycamore will do everything possible to address any complaints of harassment, intimidation, and bullying. We encourage students, staff, parents, and community members to report this type of behavior to the district if help is needed to solve a problem.
To report an incident of harassment, intimidation, and bullying,
Go to the website, www.sycamoreschools.org
Under the tab “Forms”, scroll down until you see the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Incident Reporting Form for the individual schools.
Fill the form on-line and submit it electronically.
Hard copies of this form are available in each of the schools.
Complete the hard copy of the report form and turn it into the building principal.
The building principal or designee will promptly investigate all reported incidences.
It is difficult to investigate reported incidences that are anonymously submitted. However, every effort will be made to maintain the confidentiality of the reporter. Deliberate false reporting of harassment, intimidation, and bullying is prohibited.
G.E.A.R.
PTO INFORMATION:
PTO Student Directory
If you opted in to allow your name, address, student and grade to be listed in the directory, the PTO is requesting permission to allow two (2) additional pieces of information in the directory that need your approval: Phone and Email.
Don’t Forget only ONE week until Dance-A-Thon 2017!
Dance-A-Thon 2017 will be held on Friday September 8, from 9:30 am to 3:20pm this is a school wide event so everyone may participate. It is also one of our big fundraisers for the year and we need your help! Our goal is $5000 and monies raised will go to support the many educational assemblies and activities that occur throughout the year. This includes teacher projects, Cultural Night, Talent Show, School for Scholars, Aves Station, and author visits! Here’s how you can help! Adults: Sign up to help on Sign Up Genius. For more information and to sign up: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C044EABA828A75-danceathon or http://tinyurl.com/2017bae-dance ALSO: Dress in your BAE/Sycamore spirit wear and silly socks to make the dance even more fun!
PTO Night Owls
Please join the PTO Night Owls at their kick-off meeting on Wednesday, September 6th at 7:30 pm at Mio's, downtown Blue Ash.
Carolyn Dillon dilloncarolyn76@gmail.com
Emily Clark clarkemily79@gmail.com
Haunted Fest 2017
Save the Date: Friday, October 13, 5-9pm
Carnival-like atmosphere
Games, activities, prizes, food
Bring the whole family
Buy tickets ahead of time and save
Blue Ash Elementary PTO’s Largest Fundraiser
Watch for flyers to come home!
HELP RAISE MONEY FOR OUR KIDS:
Donate items for class baskets, candy, Bid n Buy, or $
Volunteer to help prior to event or on the night of the event.
Sign up to donate or volunteer:
Email:
CLICK HERE To sign up to volunteer
Our PTO is still looking to fill four Chair positions
Please contact bapto@sycamoreschools.org if you are interested in chairing any of the following:
1) FAMILY NIGHT - a once a year family movie night at BAE
2) AUTHOR VISIT/BOOK TALKS - a three year position working with our awesome librarian Mrs. Kolde
3) SCHOOL FOR SCHOLARS - a winter after school program with various activity groups for the kids), and
4) YEARBOOK ASSISTANT - help our Chair Christine Katzman with yearbook this year, with the opportunity to take the lead in the coming years
Thank you for your consideration! The PTO is a wonderful way to meet people, serve our students, and give back to the school.
Haunted Fest Volunteers needed!
Haunted Festival is an annual family friendly, community welcome, night of fun at Blue Ash Elementary. Activities can be found in the gym, kindergarten wing, art room, library, UC Blue Ash Wing, on the stage, and in the cafeteria. Many volunteers will be needed to set up, run games, activities, and tables during Haunted Fest AND clean up! This event is the PTO's largest family fun night of the year. We are asking you to support the Haunted Festival because the monies raised go directly to the school. We simply ask that you work one shift such as running a game or selling food. This is a wonderful opportunity for grandparents, aunts, uncles, former students, older students who may need volunteer service hours, as well as volunteer service organizations to help make this festival a fun night for everyone.
This year we especially need volunteers on our blow up slide!
Sign up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0448aead23aafd0-haunted1
Blue Ash Spirit Wear!
Follow the PTO
Sycamore District Blue Ash Elementary PTO page: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/domain/656
Facebook: https://facebook.com/BlueAshElementaryPto
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/baepto
District Information
FALL 2017 Sycamore Positive Parenting Workshops
FALL 2017 Sycamore Positive Parenting Workshops
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Sycamore Positive Parenting Workshops bring parents the best practices in youth development. Each week you will gain more manageable, effective parenting skills, including effective discipline. Classes will be taught by Sycamore teachers and parents and will cover several topics including:
Positive Parenting: Building on Strengths and Practical Tools
Creating Confident Kids: Building Grit, Curiosity and Resilience
Communication that Works: Listening and Setting Expectations
Deflecting Arguments and Setting Boundaries: Avoiding Power Struggles
The Discipline Difference: Effective Consequences and Consistency
What Kids Need to Succeed: Helping Our Students Maximize School Opportunities
The Sycamore Positive Parenting Workshops believe that every parent is a leader and can make a profound contribution in the life of their child. We look forward to working with you and hope you can join us for this interactive and fun class!
When
Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 26 - Oct. 24, 2017
Where
Blue Ash Elementary School- University of Cincinnati Wing
Who
Any Sycamore family parent or guardian.
Cost
Free! Childcare is also available at NO additional cost.
Questions?
Monya Jones, Assistant Principal, Blue Ash Elementary: 513.686.1710; jonesm@sycamoreschools.org
Emily Williams, ESOL Supervisor: 513.686.1700; williamsem@sycamoreschools.org
New!
Workshops are offered in English y en Español!
Click HERE to register for the classes in English.
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Thank you for your interest in Sycamore Positive Parenting Workshops!
We are excited to have you join us!