Southside News
March 1, 2019
From Mr. Backmeyer's Desk...
The Book Fair is coming! The Book Fair is coming! It's time for the Spring Book Fair brought to you by our local Viewpoint Bookstore! The Book Fair will be set up in the library all next week:
8AM-3PM M-T-W
8AM-5PM TH
8AM-1PM F
A trip to your local library can help your child love reading
Experts believe all children can enjoy reading. It’s just a matter of finding the right materials. Before your next library visit, consider these five things:
- Your child’s hobbies. He might find an irresistible book about baseball, video games or cooking. Ask the librarian for suggestions.
- Different genres. Perhaps your child would like to read a mystery, a how-to book or a biography. Consider everything!
- Company. Kids who “don’t like” to read often take pride in reading to others. Bring along a younger sibling, a grandparent or a favorite stuffed animal.
- Alternatives to books. Your child might prefer shorter materials, such as articles, comics or recipes. All of these count as reading!
- Activities. See if your local library hosts read-aloud times, or has reading-related computer games for kids.
Reprinted with permission from the March 2019 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2019 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.
Un viaje a la biblioteca puede ayudar a su hijo a amar la lectura
Los expertos creen que todos los niños pueden disfrutar la lectura. Es solo cuestión de encontrar los materiales apropiados. Antes de su próxima visita a la biblioteca, tenga en cuenta estas cinco cosas:
- Los pasatiempos de su hijo. Tal vez él encuentre un libro irresistible de béisbol, videojuegos o de cocina. Pídale sugerencias a la bibliotecaria.
- Los diferentes géneros literarios. Tal vez a su hijo le guste leer un misterio, un libro de instrucciones o una biografía. ¡Consideren todo!
- La compañía de otros. A los niños que “no les gusta” leer, con frecuencia se enorgullecen al leerles a otros. Lleve a un hermano menor, a un abuelo, o a un animal de peluche favorito.
- Las alternativas a los libros. Tal vez su hijo prefiera materiales más breves, tales como artículos, tiras cómicas o recetas. ¡Todos estos materiales cuentan como lectura!
- Las actividades. Vea si la biblioteca local tiene horas de lectura en voz alta o juegos de computadora para niños relacionados con la lectura.
Reprinted with permission from the March 2019 issue of Los Padres ¡hacen la diferencia!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2019 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.
Kindergarten Registration - MONDAY NIGHT 6-7 PM
Monday, March 11 - IN SCHOOL - Snow Make-Up Day
Tuesday, March 12 - IN SCHOOL - Snow Make-Up Day
Wednesday, March 13 - IN SCHOOL - Snow Make-Up Day
Thursday, March 14 - IN SCHOOL - Snow Make-Up Day
Friday, March 15 - DAY OFF...for now! ;)
ANYTHING IN THIS TO READ???
- Southside Staff will Bowl for Kids' Sake - Donate to Our Team?
- CHROMEBOOKS COMING HOME Monday, March 4th...as a test!
- Community Events Folder - CHECK HERE WEEKLY for Updated Events!
- M.A.T.H. Bowl Team - Top 10 in the State
- NOW HIRING at Southside Elementary School
- Kindergarten Registration INFORMATION - MONDAY NIGHT 6-7 PM
- Parent & Child MARCH ACTIVITY CALENDAR - English & Spanish
- BCSC Career Fair in April
- BCSC Pre-K is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year
- NEW...Southside is on Instagram!
- Substitute School Nurses Needed!!!!
- Sign up for BCSC e-Alerts
- Elementary Breakfast & Lunch Menus
- Sign up to be REMINDed about Southside Stuff
- SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Needed @ Southside
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, March 4 - 6-7 PM -Kindergarten Registration Night
Monday, March 4 - CHROMEBOOKS COMING HOME...as a test in grades 1-6
Tuesday, March 5 - Friday, March 8 - 9 AM - 2 PM - Kindergarten Registration Week
March 4 -8 - Southside BOOK FAIR
March 7 - PTO Meeting @ 3 PM in the Library
Monday, March 11 - IN SCHOOL - Snow Make-Up Day
Tuesday, March 12 - IN SCHOOL - Snow Make-Up Day
Wednesday, March 13 - IN SCHOOL - Snow Make-Up Day
Thursday, March 14 - IN SCHOOL - Snow Make-Up Day
April 3 - BCSC Career Fair - 4-8 PM @ The Administration Building
April 22 - May 17 - ILEARN Testing (3rd-6th Grade)
BAD WEATHER? CLOSINGS? EMERGENCY INFORMATION? Would you like to receive BCSC e-alerts? Watch this video below and follow the link provided to learn more or sign up for e-alerts.
CHROMEBOOKS COMING HOME Monday, March 4th...as a test!
SOUTHSIDE Bowls for Kids!!!!!!!!!!!! DONATE??
Southside has the great opportunity to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bartholomew County by bowling in the Bowl for Kids' Sake on March 3rd! Our Southside Mustang Bowlers team: Mr. Wallace, Mrs. Simms, Mrs. Domasky, Miss Domasky, Mr. Backmeyer, Mr. Butiste, Mrs. Stidam, Mrs. Holtsclaw, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Jackson, & Miss Kahlenbeck. WATCH for pictures from the event on Southside's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages!
We will be having some opportunities for our students and staff to support our team and IF you would like to SUPPORT our local Big Brothers Big Sisters program and our bowling team, you can click this link:
Click Here to DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR SOUTHSIDE MUSTANG BOWLERS TEAM
Southside Mustangs Math Skills Earn Them 2nd Place and TOP 10 in the State!
2nd Place at Thursday's competition at Southside led to a Top 10 finish in the state out of 117 teams! Their hard work and their streak of 19 straight correct answers during the competition paid off! Way to go!
NOW HIRING at Southside Elementary School
CLICK Below for Information about ELEARNING in BCSC
Bartholomew Consolidated Schools Kindergarten Enrollment
Bartholomew Consolidated Elementary Schools will begin enrollment for students entering Kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. Enrollment will be from March 4-8, 2019.
Any child that is 5 years of age by August 1, 2019 , is eligible for Kindergarten. Each BCSC
elementary school will be open on Monday, March 4, from 6:00-7:00 pm, for parents to enroll
students in Kindergarten. If unable to attend this evening session, parents are welcome to
enroll their child at their home school’s main office during the week of March 5-8th, from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Parents wishing to enroll their student at CSA Lincoln or CSA Fodrea must have received enrollment instructions by mail prior enrollment. Please contact these schools if you have questions specific to CSA Lincoln and CSA Fodrea enrollment procedures.
All parents must present the following items to enroll their child for school: the child’s birth
certificate, immunization records, and proof of residency. The proof of residency can be a utility bill (not a cell phone bill), but the address reflected must match the student’s home address.
Registration for Students Entering Kindergarten
SEE ATTACHMENT BELOW for REGISTRATION INFORMATION
in English, Spanish, and Japanese
Kindergarten Registration
Bartholomew Consolidated Elementary Schools will begin registration for students entering Kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. Registration will be from March 4-8, 2019. Any child that is 5 years of age by August 1, 2019, is eligible for Kindergarten.
Enrollment for Kindergarten students
Monday, March 4
6:00-7:00pm
All Schools- with the exception of CSA Lincoln and Fodrea
If unable to attend this evening session, parents are welcome to register their child at
their home school’s main office during the week of
March 4-8th, from 9:00am-2:00pm.
All parents must present the following items to register their child for school: the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of residency. The proof of residency can be a utility bill (not a cell phone bill), but the address reflected must match the student’s home address. For questions, please contact the school your child will attend.
Registro para Kindergarten
Las escuelas primarias de Bartholomew Cosolidated comenzaran las inscripciones para los estudiantes que entraran a Kindergarten el año escolar 2019-2020. La registración será desde el 4 de marzo hasta el 8 de marzo 2019. Cualquier niño(a) que tenga 5 años de edad antes del 1 de agosto de 2019, es elegible para Kindergarten.
Registración para estudiantes de Kindergarten
Lunes, 4 de marzo
6:00-7:00pm
Todas las escuelas- no CSA Lincoln o Fodrea
Si no puede asistir a la sesión de la tarde, los padres pueden inscribir a sus hijos en la
oficina principal de la escuela de hogar durante la semana de:
4 al 8 de marzo, de 9:00am-2:00pm.
Todos los padres deben presentar los siguientes artículos para inscribir a sus hijos en a la escuela: el certificado de nacimiento del niño(a), los registros de vacunaciones y el comprobante de residencia. La prueba de residencia puede ser una factura de servicios (no una factura de teléfono celular), pero la dirección reflejada debe coincidir con la dirección de domicilio del estudiante. Si tiene preguntas, contáctese con la escuela a la cual su hijo(a) asistirá.
キンダーガーテンの登録
バソロミューの小学校では2019-20 年度のキンダーガーテン(3 年保育の年長に当たります。)の登録
受付を始めます。登録受付は2019 年3 月4~8日です。2019 年8 月1 日迄に5 歳になられるお
子さんが対象になります。
キンダーガーテンの入学手続き
3 月4 日(月)
6:00-7:00pm
すべての小学校にて- CSA Lincoln と Fodrea を除く
もし上記日程に参加できない場合は受付期間中に入学希望の学校へ登録にお越しください。
3 月4~8日 9:00am-2:00pm.
登録には以下の書類が必要になります:出生証明書、予防接種の記録、居住証明となるもの(光 熱費の請求書又は賃貸の契約書。携帯電話、銀行の手紙等は不可)。 生徒の自宅住所と居 住証明の住所は同じでなければなりません。
質問は入学予定の学校へお問い合わせください。
PTO INFORMATION
PTO Information
The next PTO meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on March 7th in the library.
*The Bookstore is open to students Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45-8:10 AM.*
*Follow us on Facebook: Southside Elementary PTO, Columbus Indiana*
BCSC Pre-K is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year!
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Southside
Twitter & Facebook - @southsideelem
NEW...Instagram - @southsideelemmustangs
BCSC
Twitter, Facebook & Instagram - @bcscindiana
PLEASE Bring you Driver's License/Identification Card to Visit
SafeVisitor @ Southside
- You will need to provide our administrative assistants, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Domasky, with a valid driver's license or state identification (ID) card. The license/card will be scanned and run through a database search. Please allow some extra time - this could take a few minutes per visitor.
- After the search is finished, you will have your picture taken.
- The information from your license/card and your picture will be combined into a printed VISITOR Sticker. You MUST wear this while in the building in a visible area.
- When your visit is finished you MUST check out with one or our administrative assistants in the front office.
See the pictures below for some ideas of what to expect on your next visit to Southside! Thanks for your patience and support in advance!
WHAT is ILEARN?? Check it Out!
Read the brochure below or open the attachment below if it is difficult to read.
SOUTHSIDE NEEDS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS - Want to Sub Here?
YOU CAN CHOOSE TO JUST SUB AT SOUTHSIDE ONLY!
Substitute Teacher Positions
Salary
$65.00/Day (non-licensed-high school graduate w/experience)
$70.00/Day (non-licensed-60 or more college cr. hours)
$80.00/day (licensed teacher)
$120.00/day (retired teacher)
Apply At The
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1200 Central Avenue Columbus, Indiana
MONDAY Thru FRIDAY
8:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m.
For more information please contact:
Contact Linda Denninger 376-4234
REMIND ME! Join the SES Community to receive EMERGENCY and EVENT information!
WHAT IF there was an EMERGENCY? WHAT IF we needed to GET INFORMATION TO YOU? This is a QUICK and EASY way to communicate needed information TO YOU!
Text @southsidep to the number 81010
You’ll receive a welcome text from Remind.
If anyone has trouble with 81010, they can try texting @southsidep to (812) 358-7067.
Click on the Get Connected with REMIND above this article OR click on this link to get connected - remind.com/join/southsidep
Instructions in Spanish - click here
How to REMOVE Yourself from the REMIND Messages
How do I opt out of receiving messages now that we have moved or my student is in middle school?
These are instructions on how to leave a class. If you are wanting to unlink from/leave a school, click here.
- TEXT:
- Leave all classes owned by this teacher: @LEAVE
- Leave a teacher's specific class (but stay in this teacher's other classes): @LEAVE @"code"
- Leave ALL teachers' classes on Remind: @STOPALL
- APP:
iOS: Once you are on the class, tap the the class name on top. In Class settings, tap the red "Leave this class" button at the bottom of that screen.
Android: Tap the 3 dots in upper right once you are in the class and then tap Class Settings. Lastly, tap the red "Leave this class" button at the bottom of that screen.
- EMAIL:
Click the Unsubscribe button at the bottom of the email.
- WEB:
- Click on the name of the class you want to leave.
- Click the gear icon in the upper right then "Leave this class" on Class settings.
BCSC TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION - SEAT BELTS
BCSC is fortunate to have many buses equipped with seat belts to ensure that students are safe while they ride. Students are taught at the beginning of the school year the procedure to operate the seat belt. Please know that if students choose to not wear their seat belt, or choose to remove it during transit, disciplinary action may result. Thank you in advance for discussing the importance of wearing a seat belt with your child, as our goal is to keep children safe while riding both to/from school and during field trips. Feel free to reach out to the transportation department with questions or concerns.
BARTHOLOMEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL CORPORATION
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
1260 MARR RD., COLUMBUS IN 47201
Phone: 812-376-4246 Fax: 812-376-4466
Manager- Karen Wetherald - wetheraldk@bcsc.k12.in.us
Routing Supervisor- Patricia Lewis - lewisp@bcsc.k12.in.us
Adm. Asst./Sp. Needs- Greta Hoover - hooverg@bcsc.k12.in.us
Video Specialist- Mahala Maxie - maxiem@bcsc.k12.in.us
Office Asst./Field Trips- Julie Blaich - blaichj@bcsc.k12.in.us
18-19 BCSC School Calendar
Did you know that the meal assistance is not just about lunch?
If your family meets the income qualifications for free or reduced lunch, and even if your child brings his or her lunch to school, there are several benefits that may be available for your family. Textbook Assistance, High School - ACT/SAT Testing Fees & Dual Credit/AP Courses, Discounted Internet service, Discounted Computer, Discounts for Sports Program Fees, iCare afterschool program are some possibilities. See more information by clicking the links below.
Links to GREAT Information - More than Lunch 2016
Spanish version Spanish, More than Lunch
Our Vision & Mission
Southside Vision
Good, Better, Best,
Never rest,
Until Your Good is Better,
and Your Better is Best!
Southside Mission
The Southside community will ensure all learners demonstrate growth by modeling positive choices and recognizing the gifts and challenges of each student through a collaborative working environment.
Mr. Jeff Backmeyer
Email: backmeyerj@bcsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/southside
Location: 1320 West 200 South, Columbus, IN, United States
Phone: 812-376-4423
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthsideElem
Twitter: @SouthsideElem