Trailblazer Tribune
Bridge Valley's News & Notes
July 30, 2015
Classroom Assignments for 15-16
Teacher assignments will become available via Parent Portal the morning of Saturday, August 1st. By now you should have checked to be sure you are registered and ready to log into the system.
Please remember: We will not be honoring requests for changes to your child(ren)’s placement(s).
Feel free to click here for the current staff directory for the 15-16 school year. Please note that some staff have not been finalized as of yet. Changes/additions will be updated on the site as soon as they occur.
Summer Teacher Letters
Teacher letters will be posted on the website, not mailed (some exceptions). After you sign on to Parent Portal to find out student placement(s) on August 1st, you will be able to click on the “Teacher Websites” tab of the BV website to view the teacher’s welcome letter(s). They are posted on each teacher's class webpage.
Important Dates to Note
- The first day of school for students is Monday August 31, 2015.
- On Thursday, August 27, 2015 we will have our “Kindergarten Welcome” at 2:00 PM for all Bridge Valley AM and PM Kindergarten families in the school cafeteria. Kindergarten students will meet their teachers, visit their classrooms, and take a practice ride on a school bus while parents receive orientation information. It will last approximately one hour. Please note that this is a kindergarten only event.
- Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 2:30PM-4:30PM is also “Visit Bridge Valley Day” for grades 1-6. At this time students and parents will have an opportunity to locate their new classrooms and/or familiarize themselves with the school.
Are You Interested in Being a Classroom Coordinator?
Are you interested in being a Classroom Coordinator “CC”? We need volunteers to help in our classrooms for parties and grade level events. Please read the following and let us know if you are willing to lend a hand.
As a CC, you provide a valuable service for our school. We appreciate the time and effort you put into this role. Your impact on an individual child, or a group of students, is important. The job of the Classroom Coordinator is to serve as a liaison between the teacher and the volunteers for class events. Your Team Coordinator is available to answer any questions you may have.
Classroom Coordinators are randomly selected to support and assist the teacher in the following ways:
· Develop Party List of Volunteers and send the list to the Team Coordinator at least one week prior to the party.
· Organize parties and send Party Plan and list of volunteers to the teacher one week prior to the party. The party dates and time for the 2015-2016 school year are as follows:
o Halloween Party – Friday, October 30, 2015
o Winter Party – Wednesday, December 23, 2015
o End of Year Party – Last week of school….determined by Grade Level and Classroom Coordinators
· Organize Classroom Volunteers.
· Help Coordinate Volunteers for building-wide events, when needed.
· Assist with coordinating Photographers for events.
· Assist teacher with any other requests or needs they many have during the year.
· Communicate appropriate information to the parents regarding class events.
· Coordinate teacher gifts (if/when appropriate)
If you are interested in helping out in your child’s classroom as the Classroom Coordinator, please go to the following link to sign up by Wednesday, August 12th:
Supply Lists
Grade level supply lists are posted on the BV webpage.
Click here to access the page.
Cafeteria Reminder- Cashless Lunches!
Our cafeteria can run more efficiently with a "cashless" lunch line process. Aramark is encouraging families to use myschoolbucks.com to add money to student lunch accounts and also try to have teachers send down any lunch money in an envelope before lunch service each day. We are asking that if you do not use the online myschoolbucks.com payments, that you please submit any money (preferably checks only) in an envelope with your child's name, grade and teacher listed on the front. Your help with this is greatly appreciated and should facilitate a faster lunch line.
For more information, please click here.
Any questions, Aramark can be reached at: 267-893-5750
Applications for free and reduced lunch are available by clicking here.
BV Breakfast Cart - Open to ALL students K-6
We are not permitted to turn students away from the breakfast cart and will serve any child who requests a breakfast, even if they do not have funds in their account. The only way to keep your child from purchasing breakfast is to contact our cafeteria manager, Mrs. Michele Wade, at 267-893-5750. At your request, she can make a note in the account stating that your child is not allowed to purchase breakfast.
Dates that Rate!!!
Please be sure to click here for the school calendar of upcoming events...
Home & School Information
Our officers for the 2015-2016 School Year are as follows:
- Co-Presidents - Mrs. Kelly Imperato & Mrs. Nafisa Jane Patel
- Vice-President/Assistant Treasurer - Mrs. Wendy Seiler
- Treasurer - Mrs. Mary Slack
- Secretary - Mrs. Lanie Sjostedt
- Professional Staff Representative - Mrs. Kate Tate
- Support Staff Representative - Vacancy
9/11 Heroes Run
THE 9/11 HEROES RUN UNITES COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONALLY WITH THE GOAL TO NEVER FORGET THE SACRIFICES OF THE HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11TH AND IN THE WARS SINCE: VETERAN, FIRST RESPONDER, CIVILIAN, AND MILITARY. JOIN US TO RAISE AWARENESS AND HONOR THE FALLEN.
Please join Central Bucks School District in supporting the 9/11 Heroes Run. Registration is now open for the September 27th event. Doylestown Borough will once again host a 5k and 1 mile fun walk/run to raise support and awareness for all of the heroes of September 11th.