Bogan Elementary Weekly E-News

October 23, 2020

School News and Information

Happy Friday Everyone!  We have completed our first week of having two options for our families, both Face to Face and Remote Learning.  Our Remote Learners have been able to meet new classmates and possibly a new teacher.  Our Face to Face Learners have done a great job of learning all the new routines and procedures that must be followed to keep each of us safe.  We will continue to remind students to wear their mask, covering their mouth and nose.  Remember if the mask is a little too big you can tie a knot in the ear loops so it fits a little better and stays up.  In addition, we will continue to remind students to use good hand hygiene and to keep their hands away from their face.  We worked on social distancing and how to create space in the classroom and hallway.  

In addition, if your child has any signs or symptoms please keep your child at home as a precaution.  It is especially important that if you have knowingly been exposed to someone with the COVID-19 virus that you quarantine for 14 days.  Please Note:  if a student comes to school who has been exposed and then they test positive, this may cause an entire class to be in quarantine for 14 days in addition to the health risk of possibly exposing others.  Thank you for helping everyone remain safe and healthy.  

Elementary Lunch Menu

Don’t forget to send a water bottle with your child to school.  Also, if your child is packing their lunch, please place their first and last name on the lunchbox.  

Arrival and Dismissal

Thanks for your patience as we have worked through new procedures.  We have made adjustments each day and Friday seemed so much better.  Thanks for your patience.  Please watch for moving buses as you enter or exit the school parking lot.  We have staff regulating traffic, but buses have the right of way.  Thanks for your cooperation.

Halloween Information

We will be celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30th.  Costumes will be permitted with the following guidelines:

1. No Costume Masks- Face Coverings Still Required
2. No Props
3. Minimal Makeup
4. Costumes must be worn to school.  There will not be a “change time”.  Please make sure that your child will be able to function comfortably throughout the day (bathroom needs, recess, school work, specials) while wearing his/her costume.
5. Students will be limited in where they can eat treats while indoors since that requires mask removal.  There may be goodies to take home!

Masks Are Mandatory at School

Here is a video in case you or your child has questions about masks.  https://youtu.be/erxczymki0g  Staff will help students with their masks.  Students who refuse to wear a mask properly may be moved to the online learning platform.  Thanks for your support.

Face to Face Reminder

There will be no perfect attendance awards for this school year.  If your child has any symptoms, we want to be cautious and please keep them home.  Please make sure you are checking the symptoms and temperature of your child.

Please check your child’s temperature before school each day and check these symptoms.  Please note that a child with a temperature of 100˚ or Higher should not be sent to school and will be sent home from school.  This is our regular guideline.  Students should not return to school until they are fever free, without the use of medication, for 72 hours.  You must keep your child home if they have one High Risk Symptom or two Low Risk Symptoms.  If we all do our part to reduce the spread of Covid-19, we will be able to keep Kramer open.

High Risk Symptoms:

New cough

Difficulty Breathing

Loss of Taste/Smell

Fever (100˚ or higher)

Low Risk Symptoms:

Congestion/runny nose

Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

Sore throat

Headache

Muscle weakness

Elementary Schedule

Students 9:30 - 4:15

Half Day 9:30 - 12:15

Early Dismissal Weds 9:30-3:30

TSD Pandemic Plan

Talawanda School District School Reopening Guidelines 2020-21 School Year

Food Distribution

Students at Bogan will receive free breakfast and free lunch for the remainder of the school year.  Students who are remote learning can pick up meals at Bogan.  Info Here

Transportation

Please follow the link below for AM bus pick up times.  

https://www.talawanda.org/media/transportation/BOGAN%20AM%20RTS%2020-21.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact transportation at 513-273-3150.

Curbside Placards

If you selected that you will transport your child on the parent choice survey, placards will be sent home with your child on the first day of school.  If you did not select you will transport your child and need curbside placards, please email lyonsm@talawanda.org. 

Immunizations

Immunizations are one of the most important ways to keep society healthy and school open.  All children must be up to date on immunizations by October 9, 2020 in order to participate in school.  Letters will be sent this week only to families who have not provided immunization records.  Please help us by taking care of this.

Information about Ohio’s Connectivity Champions

Information here: Ohio’s Connectivity Champions

From Goggin Ice Arena

Goggin Learn to Skate

Goggin Ice Hockey

YMCA Before and After School Care

The YMCA is currently working on developing a plan to get the Y BASE (Before and After School Enrichment) Programs back up and running at the Talawanda elementary schools (Bogan, Marshall, Kramer.) We will be opening our programs based on registration and need. Please register using the link below! Thank you! 

https://www.gmvymca.org/child-care/before-after-school-care

Questions?  Please contact Jennifer Achterman at:

jachterman@gmvymca.org

Special Education Study from OSU

Please see this attachment for more information.

Medication Forms

If students who will be returning to school need medication during the day, please be sure to have the medication form completed by your child’s doctor and bring the medication in its original container.

Talawanda Board of Education Public Participation Policy

https://www.talawanda.org/district-blog/entry/public-participation-policy-01691-549/

Free and Reduced Lunch Information

This is more important than ever!  Federal and State funds are given to schools based on applications for Free & Reduced lunch.  Your application could get your child direct benefits and support Bogan Elementary.  Ohio is likely to issue additional EBT cards to families who qualify.

Free and Reduced applications are linked in Final Forms.  You simply create an account and apply!  You can also find the link on the Talawanda website under Departments/Food Service.  Contact the Bogan Office at 513-273-3400  if you need assistance with your application.  We can provide a computer and walk you through step by step if needed.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications and Instructions

Cub Scout Information here: Pack 937 and 961 Flyer

Have a great weekend!

Jeff Winslow

Principal

Calendar

November 3- NO SCHOOL- Election day.  Teacher PD Day

November 6 - Remote Learners - Pick up/Drop off

November 20 - Remote Learners - Pick up/Drop off 

November 25-27- Thanksgiving Break

December 4 - Remote Learners - Pick up/Drop off

December 18 - Remote Learners - Pick up/Drop off

December 21-January 1- Winter Break

March 16- Conferences

March 18- Conferences