Cougar Connection
Conn-West Elementary Newsletter - September 24th
No School October 1st
Glow Run
Afternoon Dismissal
We need your help with afternoon dismissal. We are causing a backup on Main Street in the afternoon at dismissal time. We want to keep everyone safe and ask that you please not stop your vehicle on Main Street while waiting to get into the back parking lot. Please come a little bit later for dismissal or if you see that you cannot get into the back lot, please pull around the corner and wait on a side street until you can into the lot. We really need your help with dismissal in order to keep you and other community members safe.
Social Emotional Health Screenings
Beginning the week of September 20, Cornerstones of Care will partner with our district to conduct school-based social and emotional health screenings to 3rd - 5th graders. The screening is not designed to make a behavioral health diagnosis, but identify and create awareness for families of any elevated mental health risks and provide the ongoing support and resources that are available.
Screenings will take place at Conn-West on September 29th and 30th. In order for your child to receive a screening, you must fill out a Consent to Screen form which will be sent home with your student. All screenings will be conducted by qualified, licensed professionals from Cornerstones of Care.
For more information, you may reach out to Mr. Sonderman @ john.sonderman@grandviewc4.net
Please Send Extra Mask to School With Your Child
School Information Packet
Upcoming Dates and Events
Saturday, September 25th: Heroes for Education 5K
Wednesday, September 29th - Social Emotional Screenings
Thursday, September 30th - Social Emotional Screenings
Friday, October 1st: No School - Professional Day
Friday, October 15th - First Quarter Ends
Friday, October 15th - PTA Fall Movie Night
Wednesday, October 20th - Picture Retakes
Thursday, October 28th - $ Dress Down Day
Thursday, October 28th - Fall Parties
Monday, October 25th - Thursday, October 28th - Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 28th - Half Day, Students Dismissed @ 1:05 pm
Friday, October 29th - No School
Monday, November 1st - No School, Professional Day for Staff
Tuesday, November 2nd - No School, Professional Day for Staff
Giving the Basics
Grandview C-4 partners with the non-profit organization Giving the Basics, to provide several types of personal hygiene items to students and families who cannot otherwise afford
them. Items are free and include, but are not limited to, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, ethnic hair products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, soap, and laundry soap. Sometimes, items like toilet paper, cleaning supplies, combs and brushes are also available. Personal dignity is an important component of school attendance and academic achievement. If you know of a student or family in need, please contact a school counselor, nurse, health para or building administrator. With your help, we can get these important items into the hands of the students who need them. Remember, the items are free and available to anyone in need.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences are coming up the week of October 24th. Conferences are an opportunity for you to speak with your child’s teacher about their academic progress. Please watch for information from your child’s teacher to schedule a conference.
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Student Symptom Screening
Parents please screen your children for symptoms at home prior to sending them to school. Use the below checklist for home screening. Students with symptoms or known exposure to positive case should stay home and parents/guardians please notify the school and request guidance. Students not feeling well during the school day will notify their child's teacher for guidance. The checklist includes:
- fever or chills
- cough
- headache
- muscle aches
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- new loss of taste or smell
- new runny nose or congestion
- shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- sore throat
- close contact with a person with COVID-19
Students who are fully vaccinated and are exposed to someone with a confirmed COVID-19 case can refrain from quarantine if they are not showing any symptoms. A fully vaccinated individual is defined as:
Someone who received their second dose in a two-dose vaccine series more than two weeks ago.
Someone who received their first dose in a single-dose vaccine more than two weeks ago.
If students arrive at school not feeling well or start feeling ill during the school day, they will report to the health para’s office. Students with COVID symptoms will need to be picked up immediately and will not be allowed to ride home on the bus.
Parents will notify the health para if their student is exposed to someone with a confirmed COVID-19 case. If the student is not fully vaccinated they will need to stay home for 14 days from their last contact with the positive person. They may return after 14 days if no symptoms develop in that time.
All students testing positive for COVID-19 who have symptoms but were not hospitalized may return to school 10 days after symptom onset, AND at least 24 hours with no fever, AND other symptoms have improved
All students testing positive for COVID-19 who never develop symptoms may return to school 10 days after the first positive test.
Complimentary Classes for Parents and Guardians
As part of its mission to support children and families, the Behavior Intervention Support Team
(BIST) is offering a series of three complimentary classes for parents and guardians. Classes
will be presented virtually and facilitated by Marty Huitt and the BIST Team.
These classes are designed to:
● Create consistency between school and home
● Provide language for adults to use when redirecting children
● Share ways to problem solve to increase your child’s success
● Incorporate family meetings into your routine
● Bring a sense of calmness to your home
Please join us for any or all three sessions!
● BIST Parenting Series Topics:
● Tuesday, September 21: Setting Boundaries and Increasing Partnership
● Tuesday, September 28: Proactive Problem Solving
● Tuesday, October 5: Family Meetings and Planning
Time:
● 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM Enter Zoom Room
● 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Informational Session
● 6:45 PM - 7:00 PM Questions and Answers
Cost:
These virtual classes are provided free of charge.
Registration:
Please register on or before Friday, September 17, 2021.
To register for this class:
1. Go to https://BIST.org
2. Use the dropdown menu My Account. Click Log In/Log Out.
3. Create a Username by clicking Click Here under the large LOG IN heading. If you already created a Username by previously enrolling in a BIST class, just log in.
4. Enter your information (Name, Email, and a Password). This will register you on the website, but not for the class.
5. Select the class you wish to attend. Click Register to the right of the class name.
6. Follow the instructions.
a. Be sure to select Pay Later via PO under the Payment
Method. This Parent Class is free, but you must select the
Pay Later via PO option in order to register.
b. Select your child’s District and School from the dropdown
menus.
c. Select your position as a Parent unless you are a school staff
member. If you are both a parent and a school staff member,
you may select either.
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing
the zoom link for the training sessions.
If you do not receive a confirmation email by Monday, September 20, please
contact our office at bist@cornerstonesofcare.org for assistance.
Joke of the Day
Please Join Our School Facebook group.
Click on the link below to request access. Please make sure to answer the questions when asking to join the groups.
CW Distance Learning Grade Level Groups
School Day Hours
The school day begins at 9:05 am and ends at 3:55 pm. Students
may enter the building at 8:40 am. Please do not drop your child off
before 8:40 am unless they are enrolled in LINC. Breakfast will be served in the classroom from 8:40 am until 9:00 am.
Transportation and After School Changes
If your child’s mode of transportation or after school routine is going
to change for the day, please notify the main office
@ (816) 316- 5225 prior to 3:00 pm to ensure that your child arrives
at the appropriate destination.
Student Assistance Program
This is available to our families via referral by school counselors or by you calling the New Directions Help Line at 1-855-340-6487. All students and/or guardians can access the Help Line at any time, as it is open 24 hours each day, every day of the year. Students 18 and older can schedule counseling appointments on their own.
For more information, you may visit ndbh.com. Select ‘For Individual Families.’ Then select ‘Student Assistance Program.’ The school code for our district is: GrandviewSAP.
Additional information on New Directions’ Student Assistance Program is attached. If you have any further questions we encourage you to reach out to your school's counseling office.
We are truly excited to offer this resource to our families.
Conn-West Elementary
Email: marcy.simon@grandviewc4.net
Website: https://connwest.grandviewc4.net/
Location: 1100 High Grove Road, Grandview, MO, USA
Phone: 816-316-5225
Twitter: @CWES_Cougars