BPES Newsletter
Week of April 20th
Mark Your Calendar
- Virtual Learning - April 6th - May 22nd
- April 27th - Progress Report Information via Email
You will be receiving information soon about Kindergarten registration from Hoover City Schools.
BPES Virtual Lessons
Also, be sure to check out a video here from Mrs. Weems and Mrs. Bayko here about eLearning!
Intent to Return
Spirit Week
Monday - Go Outside and Play
Tuesday - Picture of Your Pet or Stuffed Animal
Wednesday - Wacky Hair Day
Thursday - Good Sportsmanship - Wear your Favorite Team
Friday - House Color Day- Wear your house colors
Click here for a video from Ms. Kellman.
Student Insight Form
Please click here if you would like to complete the Student Insight Form as we continue to plan for the 2020-2021 academic school year. If you have more than one student, please submit a form for each student. This form gives you an opportunity to share information about your child that will help us with the placement process. The information shared is confidential. Submissions will only be accepted until Monday, May 4th.
5th Grade Parents
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z5RWtW_76atm_UTK6ruCZpzjag-mpkKi/view
Information about Elective choices for 6th graders at Simmons
Spring Picture Proofs and Group Pictures
We have been notified by Bill Miller Photographers that spring picture proofs are available for online viewing and orders. Parents wishing to view their child's proofs should call the Bill Miller office at 256-892-3150 weekdays from 8:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:00 to obtain an access code. You may also email hello@billmillerphotographers.com to obtain an access code.
Pre-order your child's 8x10 classroom group picture today at secure4.myschoolfees.com. These pictures were taken by Bill Miller Photographies, Inc. The firm deadline to pay online only is May 4th. All pictures will be mailed after the May 4th deadline. Bluff Park will receive 100% of sales. Since this is a preordered item, all sales are final. NOTE: The group pictures are NOT available for purchase through Bill Miller Photographies, Inc.
NOTE: “Bluff Park encourages the use of online payments at MySchoolFees (https://secure4.myschoolfees.com), accepting Discover and MasterCard (convenience fee applied) and electronic checks (no convenience fee). If the school should incur a fee due to a returned transaction, you will be responsible for paying that fee."
School Supply Packs
The sale of school supply packs will begin soon! Save time and money on school supplies for next year by shopping online only through Educational Products, Inc. Since this is a preordered item, the sale of school supply packs are non-refundable. See insert flyer.
Click here for more information about School Supply Packs.
HCS New Student Pre-Registration
Fundraiser! Peskies Pest Control
Digital Citizenship
Free Meals
Green Valley Elementary
Monday - Friday 11:00am - 1:00pm
Anyone age 18 or younger qualifies for a meal bag that contains a ready to eat lunch and breakfast items for the next day.
This is a curbside drive-thru pick up service.
From the Registrar’s Office (Mrs. Frier) - Important Residency Information
Current residency documents must be on file for all students, including renewed leases. Please be sure any residency changes are updated with me as well. This will help to avoid any holds for the upcoming 2020-2021 Online Registration!
If you have a lease that has expired or will be expiring, please provide the updated lease and a current utility bill immediately. The items can be sent via email to mfrier@hoover.k12.al.us.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you!
Information From Our District Counselors
Children and Teens Can Respond to Stress in Different Ways
Anxiety and sadness during a time of stress can look different in children and teens; they don’t always respond in the same way. Here are some things to look for:
Anger even at small irritations
Excessive crying, especially in younger children
Excessive worry or sadness
Unhealthy eating habits
Too much or too little sleep
Avoidance of school assignments
Unexplained headaches or other pain
Substance use/abuse
Unusual avoidance of family activities or activities previously enjoyed
The appearance of being numb
If you see any of these changes in your child or teen; don’t hesitate to reach out to your school counselor. Counselors are still here and available to help students, parents, and families.
Added to and adapted from Child Mind Institute and the CDC
Chromebook Repairs
BEFORE you consider bringing your Chromebook up to the school for repair, please keep in mind a few important details:
The Chromebook repair process will take longer than usual due to the precautions Hoover staff will take to stay safe. This includes a quarantine time period before we pass it off to the technician and an additional quarantine time period once it is received by the technician.
Only critical repairs will be processed at this time (as in, the Chromebook doesn't work and learning can't take place). Unnecessary or non-critical repairs will be sent back to BPES and returned to the student.
In order to process a Chromebook repair, you must complete this form first.
You may be able to fix some Chromebook problems yourself! Please view this document and possibly save yourself a trip and a week or more of downtime!
Daily Broadcast
Bluff Park Broadcast will still be a part of our students' lives over the next 8 weeks, and we need your help! We are looking for students or families to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. If you would like to join us on broadcast, please send us a video of your child or family leading the Pledge, and then watch our daily broadcasts to see yourselves! Also, keep watching for more calls for videos that will be a part of Bluff Park Broadcast! To submit videos, either share them via your student's Google Drive to Mrs. Copeland at macopeland@hoover.k12.al.us, or email them to her at macopeland@hoover.k12.al.us.
Helpful Tip of the Week from Ms. Payne
From Mrs. Selman
From Ms. Kellman
I hope everyone has enjoyed the 3 weeks of good sunshine we've been having. I miss everyone so much and hope you are all well and being safe. I've attached two documents to maybe help you and your kids. I know we have a lot of questions with everything going on and kids might also have questions or worries. Even though I am not physically in the building, I am still only an email away, I will get back to you within 24 hours. Please follow me on IG- Bluffparkcounselor, I have fun weekly challenges to be able to earn house points!! GO TRUA !!
Thanks,
Ms. Kellman
Tips for eLearning for Parents
Tips for eLearning for Students
Guidelines to Prevent Illness
- Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Cover coughs and sneezes. Use a tissue to cover coughs and sneezes, then dispose of the tissue. When a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into your elbow.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces or objects. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill.
- Wash hands for 20 seconds. Washing hands often under clean, running water can help prevent the spread of germs. If you cannot wash your hands, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60-95% alcohol.
Handwashing video for students:
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 all Mass-Distributed Publications/Mass Communications)
Updated 2018
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, sex, 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. Anna Whitney, Section 504 Coordinator
Dr. Debra Walker Smith, Title I Coordinator
Dr. Autumm Jeter, Title II Coordinator
Dr. Debra Walker Smith, Title III Coordinator
Dr. Tera Simmons, 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, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, and religious preference. 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:
Mary Veal, Equal Opportunity Employment Coordinator
Hoover City Schools
2810 Metropolitan Way
Hoover, AL 35243
(205) 439-1000
Book Fair
Remember how much you loved the Scholastic Book Fair? Make new memories with your child at the book fair next week. Mark your calendars, Bluff Park Book Fair week starts Monday, Feb. 24th! All purchases benefit our school. Shop Online! All orders will ship home. Free shipping on book-only orders over $25.
eWallet is a great new safe way for you to send money with your children to the bookfair! Go online, enter your info, set a price limit, and shop. Watch this informational video or check out this flyer to learn more!