Please make sure to look over the weekly update below as we have SO MUCH MORE planned and are looking forward to continuing to close the year with pride while we wrap up our learning and celebrate our hard work this school year.
A HUGE SHOUT OUT to the Cans for Community organization and YOUR help in turning in cans during the month of April. Each elementary school across the district, including Broken Arrow, was presented with a $300 check. We are so thankful as this money will go to creating memories for our students as we end the school year.
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Teacher Appreciation Week STARTS Monday!
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Mrs. Green and PTA have lots of fun things planned for our “Survivors” (aka the Broken Arrow teachers and staff). Here are some ways for parents and students to get involved:
- Sign up to help stock the lounge, all items should be dropped off by Monday, May 8th at 8:00am: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094CAAAC28A6F85-teacher6
- If you aren’t able to bring items but want to donate funds you can use the PTA PayPal Donation Link: https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4NPDX4QS5SLTG
- We’ve chosen a theme for each day with suggestions for students, be sure to spread the love not just to the classroom teachers but all the staff in the building!
- Please consider writing a few words about what makes your students' teacher GREAT! Students could also share their own words. Just CLICK HERE to write your comment about ANY teacher in our building!
Upcoming Field Trips: Hoy's Class, Kindergarten and 5th Grade
Monday, May 8th: 5th graders will travel to BMMS for a visit...middle school is SO CLOSE! :)
Friday, May 12th: Kindergarten will be traveling to Deanna Rose Farmstead
Please make sure to reach out to your classroom teachers if you have questions about these awesome field trips!
Congratulations to Marathon Club!
Our last day of Marathon Club was on Thursday. See below for a message from Mrs. Emily Shepherd, our fabulous Marathon Club Sponsor:
Congratulations, Eagles!
FRED Book Log Update
Please Consider Providing Feedback: Family Survey
Broken Arrow has had 10.3% of families complete the survey that came out from the district office so far! Families, please check your inbox for an email from support+usd497@panoramaed.com. A reminder about completing the survey was sent on Wednesday, May 3rd! There are 44 questions and it should take about 15 minutes. Even with Broken Arrow closing, this information will be valuable and our current staff will have the chance to view the results and your feedback.
Thank you for your support as we continue to improve and grow!
May 18th-New Building Tours
On Thursday, May 18th, Kindergarten-4th grade students from Broken Arrow will be traveling by bus to their new assigned school for next school year. Students will be accompanied to each building by our Broken Arrow staff and they will be at each school from 9:30-10:30. We will have an altered schedule that day in order to accommodate this trip and also make sure that students are able to attend specials.
Students will tour the school that they are currently assigned to in PowerSchool. Parents should have received and email from Julie Boyle regarding 2023-2024 placements earlier this week. If you have put in for a transfer to a different elementary school, but it has not been approved by May 18th, we will have your student tour the building they are assigned to as there is not a guarantee that transfers will be approved. Please know that building principals will do their best to approve or deny transfers as quickly as possible to try to accommodate the tours.
Students that will not be attending USD497 next year, will stay at the building and participate in a fun activity in the library with Mrs. Robinson. Students that will be attending a school in USD 497 that is not one of the schools that BA students will be attending due to boundary changes (Deerfield, Hillcrest, Sunset Hill, Sunflower, New York, Quail Run, Woodlawn) will also stay at the building and participate in a fun activity in the library with Mrs. Robinson.
If you have moved and have a new address since April 24th, please make sure to provide a new proof of residency ASAP so we can ensure that your student can tour the correct school for next year.
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City of Lawrence Summer Camp Opportunities
Science and Nature camp
Computer animation camp
Dance camp
Skateboarding camp
Rec camp
Lawrence Arts Center Camps
Scan the QR code or CLICK HERE to check out the summer offerings for kids from the Lawrence Arts Center:
Visual Arts
Dance
Art
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PTA Email List SignupSignup HERE to receive reminders of meetings, meeting minutes, volunteer requests, etc. | Interested in Helping Out?CLICK HERE to see regularly occurring activities and annual or semi-annual events as well as opportunities during school and after school hours. | CONTACT THE PTA |
PTA Email List Signup
Signup HERE to receive reminders of meetings, meeting minutes, volunteer requests, etc.
Interested in Helping Out?
CLICK HERE to see regularly occurring activities and annual or semi-annual events as well as opportunities during school and after school hours.
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| CLICK HERE for this year's Free and Reduced Lunch application. All are able to apply. | CLICK HERE for access to the My School Bucks website. | CLICK HERE for updated Covid-19 guidance for students. |
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Amanda Green | Michelle Walthall BA Admin. Assistant 785-832-5600 | Important BA Links |