Thunderbird Weekly Newsletter
Be the Flame! Spark Positivity!
March 2024
We Love You Mrs. Pounds!
Not only is she an amazing person, she is also great at Rock, Paper, Scissors!!!!
Wishing you a safe peaceful Spring Break!!!!!
-BJF Staff
Dear Bluejacket Flint Elementary Families!
I am so excited to celebrate my first week of Read Across America with you all! We will be having a spirit day, special reading times, and a Books and Bundts Challenge!
I want to challenge students to read every night and every month! If they read 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week they can earn a free mini bundt cake from the Shawnee Nothing Bundt Cakes location. A new form can be filled out each month, and students can earn a new mini cake each month! Once they hit 400 minutes bring the form in and receive your treat!!!
There will be a pdf copy so you can print off forms as needed, but a paper copy will also come home with all students the week of Read Across America! Thank you so much for your continued support at home and happy reading!
Amelia Williams
***Thunderbird Pride***
Weekly S.O.A.R. Winners
Quarter 3 Assembly
Congratulations to 3rd grade on winning the BAIG (Best Attendance in Grade) Award!!!! They will celebrate with Mrs. Howard after Spring Break!!!
***Health & Wellness***
***BJF PTA***
Calling All 6th Grade Families!!!
Hello, 6th grade parents!
I will be making the video for sixth grade graduation. Please send in a few “before” pictures from when they were younger and one “now” picture of your child that you would like to be in the video.You may also include any pics throughout the years at BJF from class parties, field trips, etc. I will use any that time allows. It’s a “process”, so please have the pics emailed to me (sarahmoots@yahoo.com) by April 1st at the LATEST if you would like your child in the video! Make SURE to put their name in the subject line!!!
Thank you for helping to make their last year at BJF special!!
Sarah Moots
620-560-8110
Chat & Chew
Please turn in your Chat and Chew books from last session. Thank you!
Last Lunch Date For grades 2-6:
Friday, April 19***BJF Info***
***BJF Staff Superstars***
Mrs. Pounds, Social Worker
There are not enough words to express all Mrs. Pounds does for our community, staff, and students. She is a trusted adult for many of our students and one of the most empathetic caring adults I have ever met. Bluejacket-Flint is one lucky school to have her as a part of our family!
March Calendar
National Reading Month
March 2: Read Across America Day
March 3-9 is School Social Work Week!!!
Week of March 4: March 4-7: Read Across America Spirit Week!
-Let's celebrate Mrs. Pounds for all she does for staff, students, and families!
Tues. Mar 5: Panera Dine Out Night
Fri. Mar 8: No School
March 11-15: No School Spring Break
Week of March 18: Quarter 4 Begins
Tue. Mar 19: PTA Meeting
Week of March 25:
Thu. Mar. 27 - Skate Party
School Day Info:
School Hours: 8:10 - 3:10
- Students may enter the building at 7:55a.m.
- The tardy bell rings at 8:10a.m.
*Breakfast begins at 7:45a.m. Students should enter through the back doors (#11). If arriving after 8:00, your student should enter through the front main doors.
Attendance Matters!
Attendance is an important life skill that has a significant impact on student success:
- For elementary students missing 10% of school (approximately 2 days per month), it can impact their ability to stay on grade level in reading and math.
- For middle and high school students, absenteeism can have a significant impact on student achievement and can be a n early indicator of students not graduating from high school.
- On average, BJF students miss fewer than 10 days per school year.
Attendance Line
Attendance line: 913-993-2088
Thank you!
-Linda Blume, Clerical Aide
***Family/Student Services***
Health Services--District Head Nurse Paula Bunde
Parents Against Vaping is hosting a virtual presentation, Dangers of Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024 next week on Tuesday, March 12 at 5:00pm. Register HERE. This event is FREE and open to all, including parents, school staff, and others who work with youth. The recording will be available to all registrants after the webinar.
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
· Understand and recognize tobacco industry tactics targeting youth.
· Explain the dangers of nicotine e-cigarettes/vapes, non-nicotine vapes, and other new tobacco products.
· Know the steps to protect youth and how to advise others to get involved.
· Take action in their own communities.
Open to students through 6th grade (flyers says 5th, confirmed 6th graders are welcome.
Homework Help
On Wednesdays and Thursdays from January 17 - April 25, 2024 at 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Central Resource Library (9875 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS 66212) offers Homework Help specifically focused on literacy support for grades 2-5. Students are encouraged to bring specific homework assignments from school, such as book reports, writing projects, vocabulary, spelling, science or social studies. More info...
2024-2025 Pre-K/Kindergarten Enrollment
As of January 8, 2024 online enrollment for Pre-K and Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year is now open.
Help spread the word to any families who will have an incoming preK and/or Kinder student.
SMAC PTA Clothing Exchange
The Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA Clothing Exchange offers gently
used clothing and shoes from infant to adult sizes. The Exchange is a free service
open to those who live within the SMSD boundaries. All are welcome. If school
offices are closed, the Clothing Exchange is closed. www.smsd.org
El intercambio de ropa de la PTA del Consejo del Área de la Misión de Shawnee
ofrece ropa y zapatos usados con cuidado, desde tallas para bebés hasta adultos.
Exchange es un servicio gratuito abierto a quienes viven dentro de los límites de
SMSD. Todos son bienvenidos. Si el edificio de la escuela está cerrado, el
intercambio de ropa está cerrado. www.smsd.org
***Read Across SMSD***
Read Across America
Let's read and grow together with 12 months of recommended books and authors that promote diversity and inclusion.
Books of the Month:
Elementary: A Crown for Corina
Middle School: You Are Here: Connecting Flights
Young Adult: Invisible Son
March is also.....
National Reading Month:
Spread the joy with these titles in this Read Across America booklist about books and reading.
Women's History Month:
Bring women’s history to your readers with this Read Across America booklist.
Read Across America Day is March 2nd:
Get ready for your Read Across America celebration with these resources.
March 14th is Pi Day:
Circle around to readers and get everyone in on Pi Day fun with books in this Read Across America booklist!
Celebrate a nation of diverse readers with these recommended books, authors, and teaching resources.
***Food Services***
***SMSD Calendar***
Bluejacket-Flint Elementary School
Attendance Line: 913-993-2088
Attendance Clerk: Linda Blume
Email: tashahoward@smsd.org
Website: https://bluejacketflint.smsd.org/
Location: 11615 West 49th Terrace, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 913-993-2000
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