The Bulldog News
ACHIEVE! August 28, 2017
Hot Meal and No Lunch Box!
Do you sometimes realize that making and packing your child's lunch is one more job for you? There may be a solution to this nightly job!
We would like to encourage you to apply online for Free & Reduced Meal Benefits. With meal prices being $1 for breakfast and $2.70 for lunch, you could possibly save $60 per month per child if you qualify.
Each student has their own ID number that is entered for cafeteria transactions. This confidential method of making food purchases enables families to place money in student accounts or get the breakfast or lunch meal without any knowledge of the method of purchase!
Go to www.schoollunchapp.com to apply today. Please remember, you must re-apply each year for meal benefits. The status of your application will be sent to the email address provided on your online application, and can also be viewed online at www.schoollunchstatus.com within 10 days after applying.
Paper applications are also available at each school and at the Child Nutrition Office. If you have any questions call your HEB ISD Child Nutrition Services office at 871.399.2120 or 817.399.2126.
Visitor Sign-in Part of Safety
Please be aware that supervision in the cafeteria for your child begins each morning at 7:15 A.M. Students arriving before 7:40 A.M. are to go to the cafeteria to be dismissed to the classrooms at 7:41 A.M. A grade level teacher escorts their students to the classrooms at this time. Breakfast ends at 7:45.
District Elementary School Arrival Procedures have been established this year. They include these important details:
When there is a need to meet with school personnel, visitors (including parents) must go to the front office to sign in using the Positive Proof Enterprise Visitor Management System. Remember parents must scan their ID to receive a visitor pass.
Volunteer Background Check
All volunteers in the H-E-B ISD have to have an annual background check completed. Background checks for all of our volunteers need to be done using the current, more comprehensive, system.
Parents that are interested in being a chaperone on their child’s field trip should complete one of the Volunteer Background Checks. Only parents that have current Background Checks will be eligible for the drawings to be a grade level chaperone for a field trip!Play It Safe!
Weather Watch!
Our hot weather is a huge concern this time of year. Be assured that our nurse, Mrs. Pullman, monitors our weather each day. She looks at the temperature, heat index, and ozone levels regularly to help ensure that the children are safe. We ask that teachers check with her before going out to recess or any other outdoor activity. Thank you for making certain that your child is dressed appropriately for these hot, Texas summer days!
Come Hear 5th and 6th Grade Information!
On Tuesday, August 29, there will be a chance to follow your child’s individual schedule in 6th grade. This process starts in the homerooms at 6:00.
All 5th grade classes will meet in the cafeteria.
Grade level and classroom procedures and curriculum information will be topics of discussion. We hope to see you there!
Other Odds and Ends!
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Daily Pick-Up and Drop Off
We are reminding all drivers that only Day Care buses and Bedford Heights’ faculty and staff enter and/or park in the parking area located on Bob Nash Drive. Thank you for making the necessary arrangements to help with the safe arrival and dismissal for all of our children.
Crosswalk Crossing
It is important for student and parent safety that any crossing of a street is done at a crosswalk. There are eight major crosswalks near or around Bedford Heights and crossing at these locations will help pedestrians and motorized vehicles navigate around the campus safely.
Please note that Bob Nash Drive should not be crossed into the East (Faculty) Parking Lot. This is a dangerous area before and after school with many blind spots that motorists cannot see. Please cross at the corner of Bob Nash Drive and Cummings. Our crossing guard will get you to school in the safest way.
Sibling Meeting Place
A Meeting place should be established for family members after school. All students will be brought into the foyer in front of the office at 3:15 each day.
Please Join Our PTA
We hope you are able to join our Bedford Heights’ PTA this year.
The PTA provides birthday recognition to our students and pays for all student field trips. The organization also sponsors our Dad’s Club and creates wonderful experiences at holidays for your children!
New Lane Striping on Cummings on September 1st!
As a reminder, the south curb of Cummings, east to Bob Nash Drive and west to Simpson Terrace will be Two Hour parking. The side closest to the school on Simpson Terrace will also be Two Hour Parking. The north side of Cummings will stay as No Parking and will become one lane of westbound traffic. Due to the measured lanes of traffic and the size of emergency vehicles, there will no longer be any variance for parking in already established No Parking zones.
Bedford Heights has been fortunate that a situation involving the need for emergency equipment at the school or at Amherst Apartments during arrival or dismissal had not arisen. The change needs to be made because of the potential safety issue. The city traffic department will have signs giving information on the impending changes in place shortly. The changes will not take place until the city has the ability to use the machinery needed to grind out the existing traffic lanes and then re-paint the parking areas and the new line for traffic. In the meantime, there will be officers at the school at dismissal to help with communicating and education concerning the impending change.
Upcoming Events!
8/29 - Kona Ice After School
8/29 - 5th-6th
Parent/Curriculum Meetings
6:00 PM
6th Report to Homerooms
5th to Cafeteria
9/4 - Student Holiday