BPES Newsletter
Week of January 9th
Mark Your Calendar
- Monday, January 16th - MLK Jr. Day; No School
- Wednesday, January 19th - PTA Meeting 9:30 AM
- Tuesday, January 24th - House Meeting
- Wednesday, January 25th - Vision Research K, 2nd, 4th grade
- Wednesday, February 1st - School-wide Student Led Conferences
- Saturday, February 11th - Mercedes Marathon
Student Led Conferences Save the Date
BPES Shirts
Kinder Kamp
Hey Families and Friends,
Our kindergarten team is looking to start some amazing “Kinder Kamps” with our students on Tuesday and Thursdays of each week. We are looking for volunteers to help us from 12:00pm-12:25 on these days. The volunteers will have a group of a few (3-5) kindergarten students and will be provided materials/games to work on counting, letter recognition, and other basic math/reading skills. We promise we will make it easy for you and YOU ARE MORE THAN QUALIFIED! :) Just show up and facilitate! If you know of a family member, aunt/uncle, grandparents, former teachers, etc that would be willing to invest their time in this impactful way please FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM. If you can only commit yourself to one of the days above, we will make it work. If you can commit to a day that isn’t listed, we will take you as well! :) Our goal is to provide consistent, needs based learning groups, and build relationships in the process. You will be blessed by your time with our kiddos each week!!! We will look to start these groups in late January! Your willingness to contribute to the education of our students means more to us than you know! :)
All our Best,
Kindergarten Team
From the Counselor
Extra snacks for students are needed for Counselor's room:
In need of snacks: variety chips, pretzels, cheezits, etc.,
Thank you!!
The PE Place
Where you can find all things PE
Instagram: @bluffparkpe
Hi there! For those of you who don’t know me, I am Mrs. Hubauer, your student’s PE teacher. Please refer to The PE Place in the Newsletter for reminders and announcements. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.
Upcoming Units: Dance, Throwing (for our little ones), Jump Rope and Basketball
WE NEED FLASHLIGHTS!!!! If any parent would be willing to donate small flashlights to the PE department, it will be greatly appreciated. We will be starting Dance soon and I am planning on ending it with a flashlight dance in the dark. We have enough flashlight for about half the students in each class. I need about 30-40 more. This a link to the size flashlights we are using. Small Flashlights
Kids Heart Challenge: The Kids Heart Challenge is an online event only this year. The dates are February 13-24; however, you can go ahead and register and collect money towards prizes. By just registering, your student can get one prize. Download the Kids Heart Challenge app or visit heart.org/KHC to register.
Looking Forward:
Mercedes Marathon: February 11th
Kids Heart Challenge: See info above
High Country: April 15th
Field Day: May 12th
From the Nurse
Click here for health room information that will be updated throughout the year. Information regarding Covid, Medications at schools, When to keep your child home, Lice, HNH Flu Clinic, etc.. for students can be found at this link. This information is updated as needed.
One of the new things HCS is doing this year is allowing parents to complete the google form to report Covid positive cases. This is necessary to do for attendance and to confirm dates of return. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/fyxvyBbsNi85VC426
Meetings: Our next PTA meeting is January 18th at 9:30 am in room 145. We hope to see you there, either in person or on Zoom. The Zoom link will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Wild Roast will be providing coffee for our meeting. Join us for our first meeting of 2023 as we kick off the new year!
We Need Your Help! It’s time to re-stock the teacher snack closet! Please see the sign up list below. Thank you!!
**Be sure to check out the video from the Outdoor Social on our Facebook (BPES PTA) and Instagram (@bluffparkpta) pages!
Pledge of Allegiance
Please click here if you would like to sign your child up to say the Pledge of Allegiance over the intercom in the morning. Be sure to complete the form separately for each child you would like to sign up.
From the Tech Coach
As young kids start exploring online worlds, help them be safe and responsible! When your kids use apps and websites, teach them to:
Pause and think before searching, clicking, or sharing.
Pay attention to their feelings and know when to stop.
Tell a trusted adult if they see anything that makes them feel uncomfortable.
For more Screen-Time Tips, consider subscribing to the Common Sense Tech Balance text message program. This is a FREE program from Common Sense; however, message and data rates from your mobile provider may apply. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to reach out to me via email: thersmith@hoover.k12.al.us and I will try my best to help you in any way that I can!
Benchmark
Did you know that if your student completes an assignment using the online Benchmark Education app in Clever, you can review the assignment with them afterwards? Click the link for a brief tutorial on How to Review Your Child’s Reading Assignments in Benchmark.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to reach out to me via email: thersmith@hoover.k12.al.us and I will try my best to help you in any way that I can!
Information from the Bookkeeper
Lunchroom Information
Click here for prices.
Click here for the breakfast and lunch menus.
Carpool Reminders
We believe it is important for children to develop good habits at an early age and to learn that school is important. Parents, please help us by having your child here on time. Every minute counts! This is a reminder that students not in their seats by 7:50 a.m will be counted tardy. Our academic schedule begins at 7:50 a.m., and therefore, we need all students and staff members ready to go at 7:50 a.m. The first bell rings at 7:40 a.m. The tardy bell (third bell) will ring at 7:50 a.m. If the “your child is now late” sign is out, you will need to park and check your child in at the front desk. Carpool from 7:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. is little to no line. If the line is backed up to the road, it takes approximately five minutes for the car at the turn-in to make it to the unloading location. If weather or other extenuating circumstances slow down the carpool process, we will make an exception. Also, please be sure to only drop students off at the designated area. Thank you for your support.
Arriving at BPES
Students - The only students permitted to enter through the bottom doors are those that ride the bus in the morning. All other students must enter through the top doors. This includes walkers and carpool.
Abrakadoodle Art Classes
Soccer Shots
Chess
First Priority Kids Club is starting back at BPE!
From the Nurse
Click here for health room information that will be updated throughout the year.
Traffic Information
Substitute Teacher Applications
Hoover City Schools is now accepting applications for Substitute Teachers!
Do you enjoy the energy of schools? Do you enjoy being around children?
Come join our team of dedicated substitute teachers to continue the
learning process for our students when classroom teachers are absent.
The work locations and days are flexible!
Want to apply? Visit https://www.hoovercityschools.net/ and look for the Human Resources tab under Departments. You may also contact Sharon Pierson at spierson@hoover.k12.al.us 205-439-1093 for additional information.
From Attendance Office
All absence excuses (whether parent, doctor, or court notes) may be submitted electronically. Please save this email address for your convenience: BPESAttendance@hoover.k12.al.us. Parent notes MUST include parent signature - we cannot accept just a straight email with no handwritten signature. In addition, notes should include the student's full name, teacher name, dates of absence, and reason for absence within 3 days of the student's return to school. You may take a picture of a handwritten excuse and email it to this address. Thank you for your cooperation in this attempt to keep us healthy!
Further, if you student is going to be absent for a reason other than those listed as approved by the Hoover City Schools Code of Conduct (e.g., family trip), you may request that the days missed be coded as excused by submitting an Anticipated Absence Form at least three (3) days in advance of the absence. This can be for full day or partial day absences. You can find the form on our school website or by clicking here.
YMCA Afterschool Academy
YMCA Afterschool Academy - click here for more information.
Bluff Park Elementary School
Website: https://www.hoovercityschools.net/bluffpark
Location: 569 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, USA
Phone: 205 439 2800
Facebook: facebook.com/bluffparkelem
Twitter: @BluffParkElem
Equal Educational Opportunities
(Notice of Nondiscrimination for Mass-Distributed Publications/Mass Communications)
Updated 2022
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
(Board policy, 6.6) No student will be unlawfully excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the Board on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, disability, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, immigrant or migrant status, non-English speaking ability, or homeless status. All career and technical education opportunities are offered to all students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. The district also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Mrs. Claire Jones-Moore, IDEA Coordinator
Mrs. Helena Young, 504 Coordinator
Mrs. Natasha Flowers, Title I Coordinator
Mrs. Natasha Flowers, Title II Coordinator
Mrs. Natasha Flowers, Title III Coordinator
Dr. Terry Lamar, Title IX Coordinator
Hoover City Schools
2810 Metropolitan Way
Hoover, AL 35243
(205) 439-1000
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
(Board policy, 5.14.1) The Board is an equal opportunity employer. Personnel actions and decisions will be made without regard to factors or considerations prohibited by federal or state law (as such laws may from time to time be amended), including but not limited to race, gender, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, religious preference, pregnancy, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, sexual orientation, or other non-merit based factors. Subject to the limitations set forth in 4.6.2, the general complaint (grievance) policy (4.6.1) may be used to present any complaint alleging unlawful discrimination or harassment. Inquiries regarding compliance and complaint procedures can be directed to:
Mrs. Kristi Williams, Equal Opportunity Employment Coordinator
Hoover City Schools
2810 Metropolitan Way
Hoover, AL 35243
(205) 439-1000
From the Nurse
Click here for health room information that will be updated throughout the year. Information regarding Covid, Medications at schools, When to keep your child home, Lice, HNH Flu Clinic, etc.. for students can be found at this link. This information is updated as needed.
One of the new things HCS is doing this year is allowing parents to complete the google form to report Covid positive cases. This is necessary to do for attendance and to confirm dates of return. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/fyxvyBbsNi85VC426