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Parent and Student Newsletter: March 4, 2021
Belvidere Elementary
Principal's Note
We are on DAY FOUR of our Read-A-Thon!
Right now we only have about 17% participation in our fundraiser. This is our ONLY fundraiser for the year, so please, help us out if you can! It would be amazing if every student had some participation - even $1!!!!
Tomorrow is Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character. Send in pictures if you have some great ones and are virtual tomorrow.
Read-A-Thon Website: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/belvideree
-Ms. Dane
20-21 School Year Dates:
March 9: Superintendent Talk
Wednesdays in March: Early Childhood/Preschool screening (see below)
March 15-19: Spring Break - No School
March 30: Superintendent Talk
Teacher Feature
What? ELL (English Language Learners)
Background: I started off in education as an early childhood teacher. My experience working with Spanish speaking students, coupled with my experience teaching overseas, led me to pursue teaching English language learners.
Personal Life: I enjoy spending time outdoors and eating good food.
Best Advice: Wisdom spoken to me by a 4 year old student "Ms. Nickell, you can't do what you can't do." Practice grace for yourself.
Suggested book to read before graduation: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. The abridged version is allowed. :-)
What are you learning right now? How to do gym workouts at home.
Tele-dentistry is Coming to Belvidere!
Spelling Bee WINNER!
We are SOOOOOOOO Excited! Michelle will compete in the next Bee on March 13th.
Please join us in congratulating her and wishing her luck on the next step!
Super Series! Meet with the Superintendent to know about Q1 and Q2
Superintendent Dr. Kenny Rodrequez will host two online community conversations as part of our ‘Super Series,’ where he will be providing information and answering questions about both proposals. Information for each event is below. You must pre-register for the March 30 event.
NEW DATE!!!! March 9
Super Series: “Get to Know the Facts about Q1 and Q2”
via Facebook Live @grandviewcsd4 or https://www.facebook.com/grandviewcsd4
9:30 am
March 30
Super Series: “Ask Questions, Get Answers about Q1 and Q2”
via Zoom
7pm- 8pm
Register in advance for this meeting at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsfuGqrzsuH9Q8yEKloOan2fFmqT8wo8Gi
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Read-A-Thon
On the week of the read-a-thon, students will bring home a tracking sheet and track their minutes of reading. The students with the most minutes or number of books (K-2) win prizes! Let's READ READ READ!
Virtual Students will need to pick up Read-A-Thon Supplies (Book and tracking sheets) from the front office between Feb. 18 and Feb. 24th.
Read-A-Thon Events for the week:
Monday, March 1 - Drop Everything and Read A NEW Book (New book provided by the school for EVERY student)
Tuesday, March 2 - Meet Community Readers (members of the school district and local community will zoom into classrooms to read aloud to students)
Wednesday, March 3 - Read to Family Day! - Send in your videos!
Thursday, March 4 - Reading Campout - Snuggle in and read with a flashlight or in a cozy place.
Friday, March 5 - Dress as your favorite book character!
ALL students can participate - even virtual! Each student will have their own fundraising page online so you can send it to family and friends around the world to help support our school. You can check your email for your personal site, or search the main site for your student by name.
If you would rather make an in person donation, you may do so by sending cash or check (made out to Belvidere Elementary) with your student to school. It will be recorded as a donation on their site!
Here is the Belvidere Website: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/belvideree
Get ready to help our Bobcats become FEROCIOUS Readers!
Bus Drivers Wanted!
Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life? Are you looking for a schedule that is the same as your students, health insurance, paid days off, and more? Our school district is seeking talented individuals to drive our school buses. We offer paid training to get your Class B CDL. Please apply online at https://grandview.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3004 or call the transportation department at 816-316-5175 and we will assist you with the process.
Bond Issue
PTA PTA PTA PTA
Email Ms. Dane if you are interested in joining the officers of the PTA!
Student Tech Helpline
If you are having difficulty with a student device, first check out the website - it has a lot of great info and helpful tips to troubleshoot on your own. Still having issues? Email the helpdesk and someone will return the call within 24 hours. Wanting to talk to someone live? Call! Just be aware that they are experiencing a high call volume and your wait time may be extended.
WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2G7sbf3
EMAIL: helpathome@grandviewc4.net
Ipad/Macbook Damage
Please do not take our devices to outside places to be serviced! You will, most likely, end up paying more and it could damage the device further - costing you double in the end!
Insurance purchase is no longer available for this school year. However, we will send devices home next year and we encourage everyone to purchase insurance.
Daycare Assistance
Below is a Missouri notice that childcare subsidy is currently available to help working parents of school-age children pay for full-day childcare on days their children’s school is not in-person. It is also available for up to 90 days for parents looking or work. Parents must apply before December 31, 2020 using one of the following options:
- The best place to apply is online: https://apps.dss.mo.gov/fmwBenefitCenter/Account/SignInInfo.aspx.
- Paper application is also available: https://dss.mo.gov/fsd/child-care.htm
Applying online gives parents the ability to know the status of their application at any time. It helps ensure the documents uploaded are connected to their case, even if there is not clearly identifying information on it. It avoids the challenges encountered when connecting through the phone system.
(LINC/MARC can also help grandparents or other home-based providers get registered to receive state payment. It’s a lot to do but we can help them through it.)
I have attached a copy of the printer-friendly flier. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks,
______________________________________________
Dawn N. Patterson | Director of LINCWorks
Local Investment Commission
3100 Broadway, Ste. #1114 • Kansas City, MO 64111
phone: 816.303.0659 • fax: 816.303.0661
email: dpatterson@lincworks.org | www.lincworks.org
Rent Assistance
Here is a link if you are in need of Rental or Mortgage assistance:
https://www.mlmkc.org/rent---utility.html
Scroll down to Jackson County CV-19 Rent Assistance.
Families can fill out an online application or go to
3031 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64109 M-F, 8:30am-4:00pm. and pickup paper applications
OR
Another rent / mortgage assistance resource
Need food assistance?
Meal Pick Up Time Change
CALL OFFICE FOR ABSENCE OR TRANSPORTATION CHANGE
HotSpot Issues?
Families Can call Sprint 1Million phone number 844-689-3934 for support or usage information
Low Cost Internet for Families - https://www.everyoneon.org/find-offers
COVID 19 DASHBOARD
As we work to keep students and staff safe during this pandemic, our plan is to share as much information as possible with you, while still following legal and ethical privacy rules.
GC-4 COVID Dashboard
We will be utilizing a COVID-19 dashboard to update you on the total of confirmed cases for the
week and the total of people quarantined due to direct exposure. The dashboard will be
updated weekly for you to review at your leisure.
You can access the dashboard on our website’s homepage, www.grandviewc4.net or by clicking here.
Student Symptom Screenings
Please remember students must stay home if they are symptomatic!
Screening checklist for symptoms includes:
● fever or chills
● cough
● headache
● muscle aches
● nausea
● vomiting
● diarrhea
● new loss of taste or smell
● new runny nose or congestion
● shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
● sore throat
● close contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
If a child tests positive for COVID-19 they are excluded from school until:
● Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
● 10 days after symptom onset
● Other respiratory symptoms improve
If a child is exposed to a COVID-19 Case they are excluded from school until:
● No symptoms - 14 days from last exposure to the COVID-19 case
● Symptoms - Does not get tested
○ Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
○ 10 days after symptom onset
○ Other respiratory symptoms improve
● Symptoms - Gets tested
○ Negative result
■ Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
■ 10 days after symptom onset
■ Other respiratory symptoms improve
○ Positive result
■ Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
■ 10 days after symptom onset
■ Other respiratory symptoms improve
CAN MY CHILD GO TO SCHOOL FLYER (ENGLISH)
CAN MY CHILD GO TO SCHOOL FLYER (SPANISH)
District administration will continue to monitor the Jackson County Health Department’s school
criteria as plans are made for more students, who chose the blended learning options to return
to in-person learning this fall.
In Person Instruction Safety Procedures
LINC Community Help: Resources and Relationships
LINC Caring Communities site coordinators want to support children as they go back to school — virtually or in person — and help families with pressing needs such as:
School supplies
Virtual school support
Food
Housing issues
Utility Assistance
Legal aid, job search help and other needs
Click HERE for more information
What if I am late, need to speak to the office, or have something to drop off/pick up.
If you need to drop off or pick up students or things (such as a forgotten lunch or medication) you must park in the front of the school, come to the office window and knock. We will help you from there.
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Principal
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Belvidere Elementary
Belvidere Elementary School
Email: lisa.crosby@grandviewc4.net
Website: https://belvidere.grandviewc4.net/
Location: 15010 White Avenue, Grandview, MO, USA
Phone: 816-316-5300
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