Back-to-School Information
August 8, 2022
We would like to give a big Bulldog welcome to our newest staff members!
Certified Staff:
Madison Compton - BCES School Nurse
Brandon Compton - 5th Grade Teacher
Ryan Davis - BCMS/BCHS Math Teacher
Amelia Dillman - K-5 Intervention Specialist
Audrianna Fiorilli - BCHS Social Studies Teacher
Caitliln Kaltenegger - Grades 3-5 Intervention Specialist
Macy Mills - Grades 3-5 Intervention Specialist
Ilyssa Patton - 5th Grade Teacher
Leah Phillips - BCMS Media Specialist
Katie Roth - BCMS PE/Health Teacher
Trevor Thompson - 5th Grade Teacher
Classified Staff:
Kerry Adams - Custodian
Lora Barrett - BCES Lunch Room Monitor
Michelle Barringer - BCES Lunch Room Monitor
Ethan Baumgardner - Custodian
Suzanne Bruestle - Bus Driver
Shauni Corwin - Food Services
Renee Davis - Fiscal Office
Alexis Lilley - Food Services
Amy Roby - BCMS Lunch Room Monitor
Heath Stephenson - BCHS Lunch Room Monitor
Daniel Wampler - BCES Lunch Room Monitor
Brenda Weber - Food Services
Rachel Wooley - BCES Lunch Room Monitor
Michael Yonnotti - BCHS Aide

First Day of School Dates for 2022-2023
The countdown is on Bulldogs! The first day of school is quickly approaching. Below are the staggered start dates for the first day of school:

August 24th - Grades 1-12
August 24th - 29th - Kindergarten Assessment Days
August 30th - Grade K, Last Name A-K
August 31st - Grade K, Last Name L-Z
September 1 - All Kindergarten Students

Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Upcoming K-12 Open House Dates
➡️ Elementary School Open House - Tuesday, August 23rd
  • Grade 1 & 2 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Grade 3 & 4 - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Grade 5 - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
*Class lists (Grades 1-5) will be available online through ProgressBook beginning August 19th

➡️ Middle School Open House - Monday, August 22nd
  • Doors will open between 5:15pm-5:30pm for 6th graders and new students to pick up schedule prior to the informational meeting.
  • Grade 6 & New Student Informational Meeting - 5:30 pm - 6:00pm
  • Open House Grades 6-8 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

➡️ High School Back-to-School Kickoff -Thursday, August 18th
  • Grades 9-12 - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Click here to view the flyer for full details.
School Supply Lists & Fees 2022-2023
All school supply lists, student handbook information, registration guides, and other valuable back-to-school information can be found under the Documents and Handbooks tab on our website.

Click here to view the school supply lists for Grades K-8.

Students in grade 9-12 will receive a list of any needed supplies on their first day of class.

PaySchools Central is our new online system that allows families to pay school fees and add money to their child’s lunch account. (PaySchools Central has replaced EZPay.)

This new system is free to set up and allows you to check on fees and monitor lunch accounts. 

First-time users need to set up an account by going to https://payschoolscentral.com/. You will need an email account and your child’s student ID number. Once you have created your account, you can, pay school fees, add money to your child’s meal account, and set up “low balance” notification emails to make sure your child has money for lunch and/or breakfast. For additional instructions, click here.
School fees for the 2022-2023 school year:

Grades K-2 - $30.00
Grades 3-4 - $40.00
Grade 5 - $50.00
Grade 6 - $25.00
Grade 7 - $10.00
Grade 8 - $10.00

Grades 9-12: All fees are based on student class schedules. Fees will be noted on your student’s schedule or can be found listed on your PaySchools Central.
Upcoming Kindergarten Assessment Appointments
We cannot wait to meet our new KKindergarten families will receive a Class Dojo invite from their teacher during the week of August 8th.This invite will be through email and/or text. Families will need to accept the invite from Class Dojo to view the name of their child's teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Accepting this invitation will then trigger an email or text to be sent to each family with their child's assessment appointment date and time.



Kindergarten Bus Safety Day will take place on August 11th. For full details and registration information, click here.

Reminder: There is a "staggered start" for kindergarten students. Students with the last names starting with "A-K" will attend on Tuesday, August 30th. Students with the last names starting with "L-Z" will attend on Wednesday, August 31st. 

If you have questions, please contact the Elementary School Office at 740-756-9701.
Keep Up With Your Student's Progress in the Classroom
ProgressBook is an online system that allows parents and students to view grades, attendance information, class lists, class schedules, and more!

To set up a NEW ACCOUNT: Contact our IT Department at ithelp@bloomcarroll.org. Make sure to include the student's name, grade, your first and last name, and your relationship to the students. Once this information is verified, login instructions will be mailed to you.
Student Class Schedules for 2022-2023
Classlists and schedules will be made available online through ProgressBook beginning on the following dates:

- Elementary School Grades 1-5: Friday, August 19th

-Middle School Grades 6-8: Tuesday, August 23rd

- High School Grades 9-12: Friday, August 19th.

*Schedules will also be made available for middle school and high school students during the scheduled Open House events.
Transportation Department Information
In preparation for the 2022-2023 school year, we will need all families to complete the transportation form in Final Forms even if you do not have a student riding the bus this upcoming school year.

If you have requested transportation, your bus driver will begin making calls on Monday, August 15th. If you have not received a phone call by Friday, August 19th, please call Transportation at 614-834-6706.

Also we would like to remind families to make sure their house number is visible for our bus drivers as they begin their routes this year. Thank you!

If you have questions, please email the Transportation department at transportation@bloomcarroll.org.
Substitute Teachers, Bus Drivers & Bus Aides are needed
for 2022-2023 School Year
The district is seeking substitute teachers, bus drivers, and bus transportation aides.

If you are interested in applying for a substitute teaching position, please contact the Fairfield County Educational Service Center or click on the employment link below:

If you are interested in applying for a substitute bus driver and transportation aide position, please contact the Bloom-Carroll Transportation Department at transportation@bloomcarroll.org or click on the employment link below:
Questions?
If you have any questions over the back-to-school information, please feel free to contact the building or department relating to your question.

Additional information and updates can be found on our website at www.bloomcarroll.org.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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