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Blue River Valley Elementary
December 14, 2023
I apologize that the newsletter is late this week.
BEGINNING JANUARY 4TH!
Beginning Thursday, January 4th there will be a change in dismissal procedures for elementary students.
Due to safety concerns elementary students will not be allowed to walk to the high school for dismissal. All elementary students will be required to board the bus or be a car rider. The only exceptions to this would be any ECA that takes place at the high school or staff’s students. If you have questions or concerns please contact Mrs. Wordinger
Did someone say Santa?
We had some visitors this week during our fire drill. Everyone was so happy to see Santa Claus and The Grinch. We are all so appreciative that they could make a visit.
Canned foods can be sent in through Tuesday, December 19th.
We will have late start Wednesday on December 20th.
Cold Weather has Arrived
Students still go outside for recess depending on temperature. This is a reminder for coats, hats, gloves and scarves.
We have had an amazing December so far. We are looking to finish our 1st semester strong. The last student day is Wednesday, December 20th. Students will return to school on Thursday, January 4th.
BRV BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Blue River Valley breakfast and lunch are provided by Chartwells K12. FREE breakfast is provided to ALL BRV students each morning.
2023-2024 Elementary Lunch Price: $3.20
Money can be deposited into your student’s account via cash, check, or MySchoolBucks.
If you need assistance with the cost of lunch please use the link below to complete a Free and Reduced Lunch Application.
Please remind your students to look in the Lost and Found!
Don't forget to call the office if your student is not going to be at school.
Please make sure to talk to someone in the office or leave a message with the reason why your student is not at school. This information helps us to identify patterns of illness in a class. Our goal is to keep everyone as healthy as we can.
LATE START WEDNESDAYS
We will begin “Late Start Wednesdays” for the 2023-2024 school year beginning August 16, 2023. On those days, school will begin at 8:30 am in both buildings. This means that the buses will run 30 minutes later on Wednesday mornings. We will release at our normally scheduled time of 3:05 p.m.
Two-Hour Delay Protocol - In the event of a 2-hour delay on a Wednesday, “Late Start Wednesday” will be canceled.
PM E-Learning Day on Wednesday Protocol - “Late Start Wednesday” will NOT take place in conjunction with our already scheduled Wednesday PM E-Learning Days (August, 23, February 7, April 10). The school will run on time on those days and release at 11:40 a.m.
Early Drop-OFF - Students who do not ride the bus may be dropped off at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday for a morning latchkey program. At this time there is no cost to this one-day morning latch key option.
If you have any questions about “Late Start Wednesday,” please reach out to Mrs. Wordinger (tracy.wordinger@brv.k12.in.us).
Important Dates
December 15th - 2nd Grade Fieldtrip
December 18th - Kindergarten Fieldtrip
December 20th - Late Start Wednesday
December 21st - Christmas Break Starts
January 4th - Students return to School
January 15th - No School - MLK
Now Hiring
Do you know someone looking for a job? We have open positions at BRV. Job postings can be found at: https://www.brv.k12.in.us/page/employment
Non-Certified Positions:
- Paraprofessional
- Substitute Teachers