Thursday, September 16 - No School - Yom Kippur
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We launched our BE A Champion program for our Bexley Schools community this week. We want to recognize how our students and staff are rising to the challenge of being a champion day in and day out.
Each day is important and the wins, big and small, are all worth celebrating! We will recognize those who are championing their own growth and progress and the well-being of their peers and our community.
The first recipients of our BE A Champion awards are our amazing school nurses, who continue to go above and beyond for our staff, students, and community. Thank you for all that you do!
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At Thursday night's Bexley Board of Education Meeting, the board passed an amendment of the District's universal mask resolution. Starting on Monday, September 13, staff and students will also be required to wear masks during outdoor recess and outdoor physical education.
The reason for this request is straightforward. If we do not require masks during recess, we will need to quarantine more students if there is a close contact with someone with COVID-19 in school. Over the past 10 days, we've had 50 students in quarantine and 9 new cases of COVID among students. Although we are doing better than most districts in terms of cases, we are still seeing the impacts from quarantining students due to close contact.
Guidance from our local and state health departments continues to adapt to address the issues of COVID-19, including the delta variant, in our schools. Franklin County Public Health has updated its definition of a "school setting" as it applies to quarantining. The definition of "school setting" now includes, "anything that is part of a normal day for students, including recess and gym/P.E."
"Per ODH, quarantine is not necessary for students and adults possibly exposed to COVID-19 in K-12 school settings, regardless of vaccination status, if ALL the following prevention measures have been in place:
- Masking for students and staff (regardless of vaccination status).
- Physical distancing is maximized (at least 3 feet between desks).
- Documented COVID-19 prevention policies (e.g., identification of individuals experiencing symptoms, strategies to increase ventilation, protocols for cleaning, etc.).
We thank our students, families, and staff for their continued cooperation in following our safety guidelines.
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BCSD has COVID-19 rapid testing kits to distribute to our families and those who have been identified as having had a close contact to COVID-19.
These tests are recommended for individuals suspected of having COVID-19 within the first seven days of symptom onset and discouraged for asymptomatic individuals and those who haven’t had a known contact with a probable or confirmed case. This test should not be used within 90 days of a prior positive COVID test.
These are self-collected nasal swab tests that require access to both a smartphone and computer with internet access and a camera.
Contact your school nurse for a kit during school hours. Kits are not available during weekends or when school is not in session.
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Board of Education Regular Meeting |
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The Bexley Board of Education held a regular board meeting on Thursday, September 9, 2021. A recording of the meeting can be seen below. You can access the board agenda here: https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/bexleyschools/Board.nsf/Public. The next board meeting is Tuesday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cassingham Complex Community Room.
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Board Recognizes State Champions |
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At Thursday evening's board meeting, the board recognized state champion runner Mason Louis and our state champion cheerleaders.
Mason placed first in the 400 meter run at the 2021 Division II Boys State Meet. Our cheerleaders won the OASSA Team and Gameday Building State Championships. Congratulations to our champions!
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Partner With Us Through BexleyConnect |
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One of the greatest resources of our Bexley community is YOU. So many adults in Bexley have knowledge, skills, and affiliations that could augment the education our kids get in school. To that end, two years ago we developed BexleyConnect, a database of community members who are willing to share their expertise and networks with our students. There are already 360 community members on board. We’re hoping you’ll join them!
Signing on to BexleyConnect will only take five minutes; just respond to this short set of questions about your work and other areas of expertise/affiliation. Teachers and students in the district will use the database to seek out learning partnerships such as student internships, capstone project mentors, guest speakers, career shadowing opportunities, or other learning collaborations that align with our classroom curriculum.
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With the start of the new school year, we would like to encourage interested and qualified individuals to consider being substitute teacher or staff member.
We have increased our substitute pay rate to $150 a day.
Any substitute teachers currently subbing through the Educational Service Center (ESCCO), can email substitute@escco.org to request to be a substitute at Bexley City Schools.
If you are not a current sub teacher through the ESCCO, you can easily apply to become one! You need to hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in any subject and complete the application process through the ESCCO. The application and the four steps to becoming a substitute can be found here: https://www.escco.org/Stepstobecomeasubstitute.aspx
We are also looking for classified substitutes (custodians, cooks, secretaries, etc.). If you are interested in becoming a substitute for one of these positions, please email Karla Croswell (karla.croswell@bexley.us) or call the district office (614-231-7611).
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We’ve taken an important step to enhance personal safety and provide a positive learning environment for all students.
Bexley City School District is now using the Stay Safe. Speak Up! Student Safety Reporting System (powered by PublicSchoolWORKS). Stay Safe. Speak Up! is a comprehensive reporting tool that allows students, parents, and staff to submit safety concerns to school officials.
Concerns can be submitted in three ways:
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Mobile App. Download the Stay Safe. Speak Up! mobile app and enter our unique District Code to submit reports directly from your smartphone. District Code: BCSD
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Phone. Call 1-866-547-8362 to leave a voice message or speak with a trained, live attendant. Attendants can initiate contact with various national crisis hotlines if a student needs help in dealing with a personal emergency.
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Online. Visit https://www.bexleyschools.org/HarassmentBullyingReporting.aspx and click on the Stay Safe. Speak Up! button to access the online form from a desktop computer or laptop.
You and your child can easily report tips on bullying, harassment, drugs, weapons, thoughts of suicide, or any other concern which may jeopardize the safety of students, employees, or school property.
Every report received about our district is immediately logged into our system and our administration is notified so we can investigate and take appropriate action. Note, tips can be submitted anonymously.
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