Bednarcik Bulldog Blast
MARCH 31, 2022
Notes from Principal.......
4/1/22 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
4/4/22 - 1st day back to school - School starts at 8:10a - BE ON TIME!
4/5/22 - PTO Butter Braid Fundraiser pickup (See below) 5:00p - 6:00p
4/7/22 - Welcome to the Pack event (8th Grade Only) - Information below
4/7/22 - PTO Meeting 7:00p (Community Room)
4/22/2022 - Spring Dance 7:00p - 8:30p
4/29/2022 - Bednarcik 20th year Anniversary Event 6:00p - 8:00p
SAVE THE DATE:
5/13/2022 - 8th Grade Dance 7:00p - 8:30p (8th Grade Only)
5/25/2022 - OUTDOOR 8th Grade Promotion Event
5/26/2022 - OUTDOOR 8th Grade Promotion Event Rain Day
PTO Butter Braid Fundraiser Pickup -TUESDAY, APRIL 5th from 5pm til 6pm- LOCATION: 2490 Spring Valley CT , AURORA
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR! THANK YOU!
Bednarcik Families, thank you so much for supporting our book fair. We sold over $3800 worth of books, pens, and gadgets allowing us to earn $880 for our school. The students also donated $27 worth of change to our One for the Books box that was located by the cash register. This donation is matched by Scholastic and given to inner city libraries to help with their book purchasing cost. We will be using our earnings to purchase more material for our Maker Space and the newest titles for our library.
Thank you again for the support!
CALLING ALL 8TH GRADERS!
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY DEADLINE - APRIL 8th
Please don't forget to finish up your community service hours over Spring Break!
All hours sheets are due to Mrs. Thilk or Mrs. Velasco by Friday, April 8.
DESIGN NEEDED FOR BULLDOG BASH T-SHIRT!
If you are interested please see the flyer!
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Konken.
BEDNARCIK'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
SD308 - SUMMER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
NOTES FROM THE NURSE
COVID-19 PROTOCOL UPDATES
Current known COVID-19 symptoms:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Students and staff exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 should be evaluated by a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status
- If symptoms occur during the school day, school nurses will use their clinical judgment to determine if COVID-19 is suspected, or if there is a likely alternative cause of symptoms (allergies/migraine)
- Upon evaluation, if COVID-19 is suspected, a nurse may offer (depending on availability of test kits) the option to receive a rapid test to rule out COVID-19, and avoid being sent home; parent permission is required prior to testing students
- Students and staff with chronic or seasonal conditions which present symptoms similar to COVID-19 may provide clinical documentation to the nurse, to be referenced when such symptoms present at school
- In lieu of a test, when symptomatic, a note from a medical provider can be used to return to school. The note should include an alternative diagnosis- stating there is no suspect of COVID-19, and that the student/staff is clear to return to school
- Any person with a fever, vomiting or diarrhea cannot return to school until fever-free for 24 hours, without use of fever-reducing medications, and free from vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours
- Parents and staff should follow normal procedures for reporting absence
- If someone develops symptoms following an exposure to a positive case of COVID-19, a negative test is required to return to school
Exposure
Close contacts are designated as individuals who were closer than 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer in a 24 hour period (unless both persons were fully masked, in a school setting, then close contact is 3 feet or closer)
Students and staff who are known to be a close contact to a positive case at school will be notified by a member of the nursing staff
Exclusion of a student or staff member is not required following exposure, as long as no symptoms begin; unless otherwise directed by the local health department. If symptomatic after exposure, a test is required or 5 days of exclusion.
Persons may choose to self isolate at home once notified of an exposure in coordination with the building nurse.
Testing is highly recommended at least two times in the 10 days following exposure. Testing availability can be found on the COVID Resources tab of the district website.
SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT PHYSICAL!
Now is a great time to call your Doctor's office to schedule your student's next physical exam! If it has been a year and your child needs a physical, an exam now will meet requirements for the next school year and can be turned in now. Offices tend to be less busy at this time of year, use this to your advantage!
TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19? FOLLOW THESE STEPS
2. THEN, click this link to report it to SD308's health department.
REMOTE LEARNING ~ ONLY FOR STUDENTS ON QUARANTINE
BEDNARCIK INFO CENTER
CELL PHONE REMINDERS
Since the start of the year we have had the expectation for phones to not be used within the building unless students ask staff for a specific reason. We need to revisit this expectation as a community and bring more attention to cell phones in bathrooms and locker rooms. Both areas are private and students need to feel safe while in those locations. We have to protect the privacy for all students and it cannot be up for interpretation by staff to determine what a student was doing on their phone. Therefore, if a student is found on their phone in the bathroom or locker rooms the following consequences will be enforced:
First time: Phone turned into the office and the student can pick it up at the end of the day.
Second Time: Phone will be turned into the office and a family member will need to pick it up when available.
Third time +: Phone will be turned into the office and family will have a meeting with staff.
*Student taking pictures/video or open cameras will receive additional consequences.
WE HAVE AN ACTIVITY BUS..SEE BELOW!
Starting Thursday, September 9 we will have an Activity Bus that picks students up from Bednarcik @ 4:30. Students can meet the bus @ Door 4. This Activity Bus will run every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The idea behind this is to open up more after school opportunities for students who may not have a ride home. The bus drops off students at 6 locations so students still may need to walk a little from the drop off to home.
Students do not need to sign up for the bus. They can expect to find it @ Door 4 when they leave their club/activity. Students who play sports will be able to communicate to their coach and be excused from practice if/when they need to use the Activity Bus.
MUSLIM PRAYER TIME
WHAT TO WEAR
IN-PERSON EXPECTATIONS
FASTBRIDGE RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE
Understanding FastBridge Benchmark Scores - Click this link to learn more about the assessment and what the scores indicate.
BEDNARCIK CARE CLOSET
FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS THIS YEAR
School Meals Announcement – August 12, 2021
Community Unit School District 308 is excited to announce participation in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for School Year 2021-22. Meals will be available at no cost to all enrolled students. SSO is administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). SSO is traditionally a program option for schools during the summer but flexibilities due to the pandemic make it available for the upcoming year. Through SSO, all enrolled students qualify to receive a free breakfast and lunch each school day. The district will not be offering ala carte items initially, while logistical challenges are worked out with social distancing at lunch and the use of non-traditional lunchroom spaces. There is no process to enroll, meals will simply be made available to all students, lunch menus can be viewed online.
SSO meals are a healthy balanced selection of grains, vegetables, milk, fruits, and protein foods. Check out this MyPlate Guide to School Lunch and MyPlate Guide to School Breakfast!
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
SURVEYS & ENCOURAGEMENTS
ENCOURAGE BEDNARCIK STAFFERS
YOUR INPUT MATTERS TO US!
THE 2021-2022 BEDNARCIK PTO BOARD
Mandy Doy: President
Jill Marchis: Vice President
Wendy Magana: Treasurer
Julie Hogrefe: 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
Erica Deren-Principal Secretary
Push Coin, School Lunch and School Fees
ederen@sd308.org (630) 636-2509
Melissa Kiliszewski-Attendance Secretary
Attendance
Automated Attendance Line (630) 636-2501
Mkiliszewski@sd308.org (630) 636-2516
Uzma Rahman-Registrar
Registration, Withdrawals, Change of Address
urahman@sd308.org (630) 636-2517
Laura DeCapua-Nurse
Ldecapua@sd308.org (630)636-2502
Mary Konken-Counselor A-LE
Academics
mkonken@sd308.org (630)636-2523
Steve Haynes-Counselor LH-Z
Academics
shaynes@sd308.org 630-636-2514
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/