Blue Ash Elementary News
January 8, 2021
Upcoming Events....
January 14 - Pajama Day for all BAE Students and Staff!
January 18 - Martin Luther King Jr NO SCHOOL
January 28 - Last Day of 2nd Quarter
January 29 - Teacher Records day NO SCHOOL
From Mrs. Combs...
It seems we were all counting on 2021 to be a better year than 2020. With the latest events at the US capital, we are off to a challenging start. But events like these can be opportunities for us all to grow, be stronger, and do better.
Our children have experienced much during this past year - a global pandemic, isolation, racial and social unrest, economic uncertainty... Though children can be resilient, this is a lot to process.
Parents have asked about how to best handle difficult conversations with their children, so we are sharing the information below in the hopes that it may help.
- Give your children the space to ask questions.
- Limit media exposure based on the age of your child.
- Reassure them that they're safe.
- Be transparent and honest.
- Talk about bad actions, not bad people.
- Highlight the helpers.
- Name your feelings.
- Keep your own feelings in check.
- Teach and practice healthy coping skills....
Click Here for the full article.
Wishing us all a Healthy and Happy 2021!
Thank you to the wonderful parent who turned our garden into a bright and hopeful winter garden! You have brightened our days!
PAJAMA DAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Parents of students who attend classes virtually, please send pictures of your children so we can share and enjoy! combsl@sycamoreschools.org
Optional Gifted Testing
An optional administration of MAP testing for gifted services will be offered for second through fourth graders on February 4 and 5, 2021. The MAP test takes approximately 45-60 minutes per subject - reading and math; we will offer the reading test on February 4 and the math test on February 5. You may sign your child up for one or both test(s). You can indicate which test your child will take below.
CLICK HERE to sign up
We will adhere to the district's safety protocols and also require that any student who signs up for testing wear a mask. Once we receive all the registrations, groups will be created and staggered times will be assigned to avoid crowds congregating. You will receive an email soon with the time, location, and further instructions for testing. Please note that the parents are responsible for transportation to and from testing.
The email address you use to sign your child up will be the email address used for any communication regarding this optional gifted testing opportunity as well as to notify you on the day of testing when your child is done and ready to be picked up.
If you have questions please contact zellnerm@sycamoreschools.org.
Thank you!
Mental Health Crisis Support
There is a significant increase in stress, anxiety and suicidal ideation among children now; however, there is a decrease in children accessing mental health services. If you recognize any of these warning signs contact your child’s school counselor or school-based mental health partner to make a referral for treatment. For crisis needs, contact the numbers below. Additionally, a short video that discusses more about recognizing signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety during COVID is available here.
Crisis Support Local: Call 513-281-CARE (2273) or text 4Hope to 839863 for help National Crisis Line: Text 741741 or call 1-800-273-8255 when in crisis. Available 24/7.
No hablas inglés? Encuentra ayuda en el sitio web de Suicide Prevention Lifeline o llamada 1-888-628-9454.
NOTE: Call 911 or go to the emergency department if you’re experiencing a medical emergency, a life-threatening mental health crisis, or are directed to go there by a medical provider.
Learn Sign Language with us!
Once you log on to Flipgrid, the code for Blue Ash Sign Language is: baesign
PTO NEWS.......
PTO Meeting
Even though this school year looks so much different, Blue Ash Elementary PTO is still hard at work planning fun virtual events and brainstorming ways to support both F2F and virtual students, teachers and staff. To find out what we're up to and learn how to help, please join us for our first EVENING PTO meeting of 2021!
January PTO General Meeting (Virtual)
When: Thursday, January 14th at 7:00pm
To access meeting via Zoom: Enter meeting ID: 251 143 9782
Password: BAEPTO
Chipotle Fundraiser
Join us at our restaurant for a fundraiser to support Blue Ash Elementary PTO. Just come in to the Chipotle at 11257 Reed Hartman Hwy Unit B in Blue Ash on Wednesday, January 13th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Blue Ash Elementary PTO.
NEW! ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP
Use code J4R4WQ4 before checkout in ‘promo’ field. Orders placed on Chipotle.com or through the Chipotle app for pickup using this unique code will be counted towards the fundraiser.
All online orders must be placed for pickup at the same time/location of the fundraiser. Delivery cannot be counted at this time. Gift card purchases during fundraisers do not count towards total donated sales, but purchases made with an existing gift card will count. $150 minimum event sales required to receive any donation.
2021 Yearbook
We’re hard at work on
Blue Ash Elementary’s 2020-2021 Yearbook and we need your help!
Due to current restrictions, the yearbook team is unable to photograph day-to-day moments and special school events like we have been able to in the past. We still want to create a yearbook to commemorate this extraordinary year of Virtual and Face-to-Face learning, but we need your help gathering photos.
We’re looking for photographs capturing your student’s school year.
We encourage all BAE students, both Virtual and Face-to-Face, to send in photos.
Please send in photos keeping these requirements in mind:
• File size of at least 1 MB is best
• Send “original size,” if given the option
• Include only current BAE students in your photos
• Please include your student’s grade and learning style (VL or F2F) in the subject line of the email and list his/her first and last name and homeroom teacher in the body of the email.
For example:
To: bae.yearbook.2021@gmail.com
Subject: 1st grade, VL
Hello,
Here are pictures of John Smith in Mrs. Teacher’s
homeroom class.
• If you are submitting pictures of group activities like Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts, please list all students’ first and last names and grade level.
**Please note: we do not include names/labels/captions on candid or group photos in the yearbook, but we must know who is included in the photos to be compliant with privacy practices.
• Email photos to: bae.yearbook.2021@gmail.com
We are excited to see your photos! The yearbook team will try to accommodate as many photos as possible while maintaining a balance between Virtual and Face-to-Face learners as well as a fair representation of all grade levels while working within layout and size restrictions.
Email photos or questions to: bae.yearbook.2021@gmail.com