Blue Ash Elementary Newsletter
May 6, 2022
Specials Schedule Week of May 9th - 13th
Upcoming Dates
May 9 - 13 - MAP Testing for grades 1-4. More information below.
May 13 - 8:00 pm - Movie Night at BAE! Scroll down for more information.
May 16 - No School for Kindergarten Students due to 2022-23 Kindergarten Orientation
May 16 - Kindergarten Orientation for incoming 2022-23 families. Sessions are at school:
*9:30 for students/families with last names A-K.
*1:30 for students/families with last names L-Z.
May 26 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Fourth Grade Celebration at BAE!
June 3 - Last Day of School for Students.
A Special Visit From Joe Mixon!!!
Mr. Joe Mixon, #28, answered the call! He met with our school, shared his message of working hard, never giving up, and always listening to the voice inside you that knows YOU CAN!
Click on these links to see the news coverage of this special event. WCPO WLWT
Thank you to our kind and supportive PTO for celebrating our staff during this recent appreciation week. We feel the love!!!
Congratulations to Mrs. Amanda Hughes for her nomination and selection for the Blue Ash Elementary Educator of the Year! A well deserved honor!!
School Supply Kits! Order Now!
Order now! Your child's school supply kit will include the teacher's exact requirements and will be shipped directly to the school to be ready for their first day of school.
https://70931.bluschoolsupplies.com/ Deadline to order is May 22nd. Questions? betsyzajac@gmail.com
Built by BLU, a school supply kit program, is an easy solution for back to school shopping. BLU provides pre-assembled, low-cost, quality school kits that are teacher requested, school-approved, and parent loved.
Summer Art Experiences
If you’re interested in “art in the parks” with Ms. Bush, please email bushg@sycamoreschools.org for more information. Several meet-ups (about 2 hours each) are planned throughout the summer at different local parks, each with a different nature-focused theme.
Looking for interesting supplies to fuel your creative student? Be sure to check out: Indigo Hippo, Scrap It Up, and Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Hub. All 3 stores are non-profit organizations that have endless treasures to ignite creativity!
Active Aves is back!
Active Aves is a recess running program that allows kids to set and meet goals while having fun and being active outside with their friends. Kids run (or walk) laps around the playground, each of which is marked on a card. When kids complete a card (each card equals about 2 miles walked or run) they earn a token to mark their accomplishment. Kids who complete six or more cards will be entered in a drawing for a prize at the end of the season. You can help by volunteering to punch cards and cheer the kids on. Indoor recess cancels.
Testing Information
MAP Testing Schedule
MAP Testing: Grades 1-4
May 9: Reading- 1st & 3rd grade
May 10: Reading- 2nd & 4th grade
May 11: Math- 1st & 3rd grade
May 12: Math- 2nd & 4th grade
Please ensure that your child arrives on time on these dates. If they arrive after the test begins, they will have to sit in the office until after testing.
Make sure that your child has had plenty of sleep, and a healthy breakfast. It is hard to concentrate when you are tired and hungry!
*If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home.*
Thank you!
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PTO INFORMATION
May General PTO meeting
Our last general meeting of the year is Thursday, May 12th and it's IN-PERSON!!! We are so excited to see some new and familiar faces. We also want to recognize all of our amazing parents who have volunteered in some form this year with a volunteer appreciation breakfast. Please join us! We definitely want to recognize all the time and energy our families put in each year to make our school the great place that it is.
What: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast/May General PTO meeting
When: Thursday, May 12th, 9:30am
Where: BAE cafeteria
We hope to see you there!!!!!
PTO Positions Available
Thank you to those of you who have inquired about the open positions. We have just a few left to fill! Next year our meetings will be held in the evenings in the cafeteria and we will be providing childcare!!! Please consider one of the following positions:
VP of Student Programs
Ambassadors Program Chair
Variety Show Chair
Wellness Week Chair
Contact Kristen Poast for more information. bapto@sycamoreschools.org