Bednarcik Bulldog Blast
October 29, 2020
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
11/2 -NO SCHOOL- Teacher Institute Day
11/3- NO SCHOOL Election Day
11/5- PTO Meeting @ 7:00 PM - Meeting Link
- Hybrid Learning Q&A will take place for part of the meeting. Email jfrancis@sd308.org with any questions you have ahead of time so we can be prepared with is much information as possible for all of you.
11/12-1 P.M. DISMISSAL - Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/13- NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/15- Deadline to order spirit wear (scroll down)
11/24 - Late Work Window #2 (All work assigned between 10/26 - 11/23 due today)
11/25, 26 & 27 NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
12/9 - Picture Day (stay tuned for more info)
12/22 - Late Work Windo #3 (All work assigned between 11/30 - 12/21 due today)
12/23-Jan 5 NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Hybrid Learning has been postponed for now. Below is new start days for Hybrid Learning @ Bednarcik
6th Grade - Last Names A-K: Thursday, January 7
6th Grade - Last Names L-Z: Friday, January 8
The entire school will start with Hybrid Learning on Monday, January 11. More information to come over the next few months.
Please join us virtually for Parent-Teacher Conferences – November 12, 2020! Sign up starts October 30th at 3:30 pm.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are the perfect opportunity to touch base with your child’s teacher(s) to discuss their achievements and any other issues that might affect your child’s performance at school. Bednarcik will be using PTC Fast, an online program which allows you to schedule your own appointments with your child’s teachers. The system works on a first come, first served basis, and there are a limited number of appointments available for each teacher. Please keep in mind that in order to meet with any of your child’s teachers, you must set up a pre-arranged appointment through our online system.
If your schedule does not allow for you to virtually meet when the teachers have availability, please contact the teacher directly for a phone conference or other availability including Friday, November 13th.
Please follow the directions below to set up a conference with your child’s teachers(s):
1. Appointments can be scheduled by clicking on the link below: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Bednarcik_Jr_High_School
2. Select your child’s teacher.
3. A form will appear. Fill out the form and click “submit.” - See below for an example of the form.
4. Once you click “submit,” you will receive an email with a link. This link will allow you to register for your conference time.
Be sure to check your spam/junk folder if the email does not appear in your inbox.
5. Click the link and choose your preferred conference time. Click “Submit.”
6. You will then receive a confirmation email. You will also receive an email reminder before the conferences(s).
7. Teachers will be emailing individual links for a virtual conference through Google Meets.
If you have any questions regarding Parent-Teacher conferences, please contact the office at (630) 636-2500.CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the "A Day in the Life" Learning Opportunity raffle!
Gwendolyn Sandall (6th Grade), Ryan Schwartz (6th Grade), Julia Burney (7th Grade),
Herbert Perry (7th Grade), and Faryal Imtiaz (8th Grade) Great work! Watch for your prizes in the mail!
Book Fair is Here!
Dear Families,
It's Book Fair Time! Bednarcik students have always loved going to the book fair and Scholastic has tried to keep that excitement alive with their new 360° virtual fair online. By purchasing from our fair you are providing 25% of the total sale to your child's school as part of the fundraiser. These funds go directly back to the students in the purchasing of library books. It runs from Oct. 29th - Nov. 11th. Go on into the Scholastic Book Fair and take a look around! Your support is greatly appreciated!
2020-21 Hybrid SCHOOL & YEARBOOK PICTURES DEC. 9
Important Instructions
We have scheduled Van Gogh Photographers to come in on December 9, 2020 between 2-6 p.m. This will be an opportunity to have your child have a picture taken for our 2020-21 yearbook. You will also have the option to pre-purchase your child's yearly pictures. This event will take place in the gym and will be very spread out. In order to follow health guidelines you will be assigned a specific 15 minute window for your child to come in between 2-6 p.m. We ask that every student wear a mask coming into the gym. Student will be allowed to remove their mask only to take their photo and will promptly exit the building. Only students will be permitted into the gym. Please plan ahead. For the safety of all students we will not have other times available or retakes. If you pre-pay and you require a refund after you receive your pictures you may contact Van Gogh photographers.
SELFIE OPTION-
Since we are living in a Hybrid world, we are also going to allow for Selfies to be submitted for yearbook pictures. Scroll down to the "Yearbook" section for information/guidelines if you are interested in that option. This will be a good option for those who are unable to attend during your assigned time for any reason.
Selfie pictures should be emailed to Ms. Truemper at atruemper@sd308.org. Please make sure the picture is taken against a blank wall with good lighting. No filters or stickers. Make sure to include the student's name and grade when emailing the picture. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SELFIES IS DECEMBER 15.
Bednarcik Junior High Spirit Wear
Place your order here: https://lasplayeritas.com/product-category/bednarcik-jr-high-spirit-wear/
ORDER Your YEARBOOK
Purchase your yearbook for $27 now through November 20th.
8th grade parents who purchase a book during 1st semester get a reduced price on a student ad celebrating your child's accomplishments. Ads will sell for $5. See flyer for more information.
Portraits for the yearbook can either be the professional school portrait if you opt to do that or they can be selfie pictures.
SELFIE YEARBOOK PICTURE GUIDELINES
Selfie pictures should be emailed to Ms. Truemper at atruemper@sd308.org. Please make sure the picture is taken against a blank wall with good lighting. No filters or stickers. Make sure to include the student's name and grade when emailing the picture. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SELFIES IS DECEMBER 15.
STAFF SHOUT OUT
Staff Shout Out Form
Students and families can complete this form.
HOMEWORK COMMUNICATION
Remote Learning is causing all of us to think differently about some common school practices. Flexibility is crucial as everyone is having to adjust to changes that occur often and circumstances that are often out of our control. With that being said, we need to help support student learning by having students focus on current learning and work at hand rather than splitting their attention with older work and assignments. We also need to protect teacher’s time so they can stay current on the support they provide students rather than spending too much time going back to review work that was due days - and even weeks prior.
Student engagement is paramount for their success in learning. Much of the work assigned by teachers is meant to gauge student understanding in regards to important concepts, standards, and skills. Teachers know how to adjust their practice and support students differently by reviewing the work students submit. It is important for students to stay up-to-date on the work assigned so they can continue to build on concepts within classes. Teachers are reviewing and reflecting on their Gradebooks to ensure the work assigned is essential and skill related. We will work to ensure the assignments given to students are meant to enhance skills rather than monitor engagement.
Starting today, October 15, when an assignment is not turned in by the due date, teachers will mark MISSING in Tyler SIS. This will be true for all assignments - even when students are absent. This will communicate with students and families that work is missing.
If an assignment was turned in and a teacher has not graded it yet, teachers will leave the grade blank in Tyler. This will indicate to students/families that teachers have their work, it is just not graded yet.
Tyler Student Information System vs. Google Classroom
Through Remote Learning, most feedback occurs electronically. Students may submit work to the teacher and the teacher will comment on it and return it. Final grades will only be housed within Tyler SIS.
One Book One School
This year we are reading a book together as a whole school. The idea of reading a book is exciting during these times. Our hope is to build connections between all of us through a shared reading experience. Throughout this experience we will hold discussions in classes and grow together.
In Look Both Ways, Jason Reynolds weaves ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, into one wickedly funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life.
Student Support Time
Our Pledge
We will also include this form weekly in the Bulldog Blast for community members to provide feedback and keep lines of communication open so we can respond to needs as they arise and provide support when needed.
Important Attendance Information
Attendance
Parents please remember to check your child’s attendance in Tyler. If you notice one or two absences, call the Attendance Office to report reason. This includes appointments and technology issues. Any student that misses up to two classes without a parent call will be marked “U” Unexcused for those classes. Any student that is marked absent for three or more classes, a call will go home to the parents. Students are expected to be present in class for the entire class period. The Attendance Line number is 630-636-2501. You can also email Mrs. Kiliszewski at Mkiliszewski@sd308.org if you have any questions.
During Remote Learning students must be called into the Attendance Line if they are not participating for all or part of the Remote Learning school days (Monday-Friday). Please leave a message on the Attendance Line notating the reason for absence. Include all symptoms or the reason if it is not illness related. Students need to be called in if missing a partial day. Please notate class/classes that will be missed and reason.
Wednesday Attendance Update
Students will be given a Google Form to complete for each class period every Wednesday by 8:00 AM. Students have until 12:00 to complete their attendance form from each teacher.
*Assignments will be due by 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
* * * * * Your Input Matters to Us * * * * * *
TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
Trouble Logging Into Tyler?
Here are step by step instructions for students to log into Tyler.
Google Resources
Parent/Student Technology Troubleshooting Portal
Junior High Remote for All Learning
Device Request Form
Please complete this form if you need a device for your student or support with home connectivity. This form needs to be completed for each student you have within 308.
Food Service Program Extended
The 2020-2021 Bednarcik PTO Board
Mandy Doy: President
Amy Kosinsky: Vice President
Wendy Magana: Treasurer
Julie Mayfield: Recording Secretary
You can contact us anytime at BednarcikPTO@gmail.com
JOIN the PTO here: https://tinyurl.com/Bednarcik-PTO-Membership
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the PTO?
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is composed of parents, teachers, and staff working together to better our school and foster relationships throughout the school community.
What do we do?
We assist the school with providing innovative teaching resources for our kiddos. We plan fun events to bring families into the school throughout the year such as the 6th grade ice cream social and the 8th grade dance. We support our teachers and staff with appreciation events. We work with our school administrators to collaborate on school events and help to staff those events.
Who can join?
If you have a child at our school, you can.
Membership fees help to pay for all of the fun events and innovative teaching resources we assist the school with throughout the year. We also host fundraisers to help.
What if I am not able to help at the school, can I still join?
Absolutely. We ask for volunteers throughout the year but there is no minimum requirement to be a member. We’re glad to have your support in whatever form you are able.
Do I have to attend meetings to join?
No. We would love you to be there to help us plan and to provide feedback on the things we are doing, but it is not a requirement of membership.
Bednarcik Junior High School Contact Information
Rosa Restivo-Principal Secretary
Push Coin, School Lunch and School Fees
Rrestivo@sd308.org (630) 636-2509
Melissa Kiliszewski-Attendance Secretary
Attendance
Automated Attendance Line (630) 636-2501
Mkiliszewski@sd308.org (630) 636-2516
Kim Goodall-Registrar
Registration, Withdrawals, Change of Address
Kgoodall@sd308.org (630) 636-2517
Nurse - 630-636-2502
Email: seestaffdirectoryabove@sd308.org
Website: www.sd308.org/bednarcik
Location: 3025 S. Eola Road, Aurora, IL, USA
Phone: (630)636-2500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bednarcik308/