Bridgeview School Bulletin
September 2023
Dates to Remember
September 4 Labor Day - No Student Attendance
September 11 Fall MAP Testing Begins
September 12 Open House (6:00-7:30PM)
September 13 Fire Drill @ 9AM
September 19 Bus Evacuation Drill @ 9AM
September 19 Board of Education Meeting
September 22 Fall MAP Testing Ends
September 25 Early Dismissal @ 11:15AM (School Improvement Day); Walk-a-Thon Event
September 28 Picture Day (Click for ordering info!)
From the Desk of Mrs. Del Prete
Hello Bridgeview Families,
Thank you for a great first couple of weeks! Our staff has been so excited to welcome our Bobcats back into their classrooms. Students have done a wonderful job adjusting to the school day, and it is so great to see their smiling faces.
There is a lot of repeat information in this month's newsletter, but I wanted to be sure that everyone was able to view the important information regarding arrival and dismissal procedures. Remember, these procedures are in place so that all of our students and staff members can get into and out of the building as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you, always, for your cooperation with these procedures.
Each month, in the "Relevant Resources for Parents" section of this newsletter (scroll down), you will find a breakfast and lunch menu for that month. Please refer back to the menus as often as needed.
Over the past couple of weeks we have been teaching our school-wide expectations. Students are becoming more familiar with the expected behaviors and actions in various locations of our school. So far, they have helped create their classroom expectations, and have learned about how to Be safe, Be Respectful, and Be Kind in their classroom, in the lunchroom, on the playground, and in the bathrooms. By the middle of this month, they will have had exposure to the expected behaviors in all locations of our school. Please take a look at the Bridgeview Behavior Expectations Matrix and talk to you child(ren) about what they have learned so far.
Thank you always for your support, love, and care for our staff and students.
Until next month,
Candice
Does Your Child Have a Cell Phone at School?
Student Arrival
Door 1 (Main Entrance) for walkers and car riders
Door 7 (Gym Vestibule Door - from playground) for walkers and car riders
Door 3 (Gym Vestibule Door - from parking lot) for BUS RIDERS ONLY!
Door 1
Door 7
Door 3
For safety reasons, please do not drop your student(s) off on Thomas OR on either side of 78th Street east of Thomas Avenue.
Student Dismissal @ 2:30PM
Is Your Child Celebrating a Birthday?
If your child has a birthday during the school year and you would like to recognize the special day, please think about sending non-edible items such as pencils, stickers, erasers, etc.
For Our Bus Riders
Relevant Resources for Parents
Don't Be Late!
8:10AM 1st Bell
8:15AM Tardy Bell
2:30PM School Dismissed
All students arriving late to school (after 8:15AM) must report to the office for a tardy slip. Every 5th tardy a note will be sent home. Continuous tardiness may constitute other disciplinary consequences. Our goal is for all students to arrive at school on time each day. When students are late, they miss instructional opportunities. Please keep in mind that students arriving after 9:15AM are no longer considered tardy, but will instead receive a half day absence.
Being late is detrimental to all students' learning, especially if it occurs on a consistent basis. Be sure to do all you can to prevent tardiness. Your child will thank you for it!
Lawn Care Application Notice
Calling All Substitutes!
Indian Springs SD #109 is looking to add to its list of available substitute teachers and paraprofessionals. If you are interested in being a substitute in our school district, please contact Marilyn Leja, School District Receptionist, at (708) 796-8700. The eligibility requirement to be a substitute teacher is to possess a teaching license or substitute teacher license (the substitute teacher license requires a Bachelor's Degree). The eligibility requirement to be a substitute paraprofessional is to possess a paraprofessional license. Feel free to contact Marilyn Leja for further details.
Bridgeview Elementary School
Email: cdelprete@isd109.org
Website: www.isd109.org
Location: 7800 S Thomas Ave Bridgeview, IL 60455
Phone: 708-496-8713
Twitter: @BVGoBobcats