The Morris Minute
August 2019 - Part Two
Welcome to The Morris Minute!
Email: andersonb@bfschools.org
Website: bfschools.org
Location: 700 Garfield Street Southwest, Bondurant, IA, United States
Phone: 515.967.6361
Twitter: @BonduMorrisJays
Important Dates to Remember
August 21 - Back to School / Meet the Teacher for 1st & 2nd Grade students - 4-6pm
August 22 - Back to School / Meet the Teacher for Preschool & Kindergarten students - 4-6pm
August 26 - First Day of School! 2pm Dismissal
August 26-29 - Preschool Home Visits
September 2 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
September 4 - First Day of Preschool
September 4 - Little Blue Jays Cheer Clinic (registration due by September 3) 3:30-5pm
September 5 - PTO Meeting - 6-6:30pm coffee, 6:30-8pm meeting - held in Morris Library
September 6 - Little Blue Jays Cheer after the Freshman Game ~ 6-6:30pm
September 9 - 2pm Dismissal
September 16 - 2pm Dismissal
September 23 - 2pm Dismissal
September 24 - School Picture Day
September 30 - 2pm Dissmissal
Want to see the entire year? Click HERE!
Back to School / Meet the Teacher Nights
This year, we are holding two different nights in order to accommodate our large numbers.
Wednesday, August 21, 4-6pm - 1st & 2nd Grade students
Thursday, August 22, 4-6pm - Preschool & Kindergarten students
This is a great opportunity to not only meet the teacher, but to drop off school supplies, find their locker, sign up for conference times, take a quick tour of the school, turn in any medication and forms to Nurse Dori, and to pick up your bus pass if needed.
Picture Opportunity!
Bus passes will be available in your student's classroom on their Back to School night - all students riding the bus must have their pass with them when boarding. There is a $5 charge for a replacement bus pass. If you have any questions about bus routes, or any concerns throughout the year, please email transportation@bfschools.org
Nurse Dori
A few reminders from the Nutrition Department
Reminder: You can apply for Free/Reduced Price Meals anytime during the school year, even if you have been turned down before & your circumstances have changed. You can find the 2018-2019 Iowa Application for Free & Reduced Price School Meals on the school website under Departments and Food Services. You can also pick up a hard copy in any building office or contact Karen Miller at millerk@bfschools.org and request to have one mailed to you.
Also look for last minute menu changes on the school website under the menus tab.
Lunch Times
2nd: 10:55-11:20 & 11:10-11:35
1st: 11:30-12 & 11:45-12:15
Kindergarten: 12:10-12:35 & 12:25-12:50
Parent / Teacher Conferences
What Day is It?
Recycle Those Markers & Crayons!
Traffic Patterns
Items left from last year
A few notes from Ms. Jen
Be sure to read through information that comes out - we try not to send it if it's not important. I appreciate you taking the time to read through the updates!
With our student numbers now being over 725, we need everyone to be on the same page for everything to run smoothly on a daily basis.
Please take a moment to review the drop off and pick up plan if that applies to you, and speak with your child about their after school plans several times before the first day. Consistency is key - the more they know what to expect, the better they will be at following through.
We look forward to meeting everyone at our Back To School / Meet the Teacher Nights and we will see all of our K-2 Morris Jays on Monday, August 26. (Please note it is a 2pm dismissal on our first day - and every Monday after that.) Preschool students will join us on Tuesday, September 4.
Let's make it an awesome year! - jen