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BGS Den Notes
October 23, 2020
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OCTOBER
- 23-End Quarter 1
- 29-Picture retakes
- 30-Halloween
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NOVEMBER
- 3-No School
- 4-Report cards active in HAC
- 5-Half day attendance
- 5-No school early childhood, kindergarten
- 5-E-learning/Hybrid asynchronous
- No live instruction
- 5-Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- 6-No student attendance
- 6-Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 7:30 am - 11:30 am
- 24-1 Hour early release
- 25-27-No School
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BGS Families,
Happy Friday!
We had a very exciting week, especially with our special visitor, Jarrett Learner. Students had the opportunity to hear about his thought process when making illustrations and even got some lessons on how to draw ROBOTS. The students did an awesome job! Thanks to those that posted their robots on the Padlet. He also shared his website, https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/, that has some great activities you can do at home.
Next week, our third grade students will be presenting their information on two candidates, Wonder Woman and Black Widow, that were voted during their primary elections last week. As a school, students will vote on November 2 for their favorite superhero. This is a fun way to get the students active in their own voting process.
It's hard to believe but today is the end of quarter 1. Report card information will be accessible to families in Home Access on November 4 at 5:00 PM. This leads into our parent/teacher conferences which begin on November 5. Please refer to my Den Notes last week which outlined information for those 2 nights. You still have time to sign up but sign ups will close on November 3 to allow teachers time to prepare for their meetings. If you would like or need an interpreter for conferences, please complete the Google form linked below.
Picture retakes will be on Thursday, October 29. We will have two time slots to accommodate our in person and e-learning students. In person retakes will be in the morning from 10:00-12:00 and the afternoon session for e-learners will be from 12:30-2:00. The process will be the same as the original photo day. Students that enter the building will need to complete the health questionnaire.
Halloween information is provided in the Halloween section below.
Thank you as always for your continued support and working together.
Sincerely,
Mr. Kueker
Bristol Grade Principal
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We have many traditions at BGS, and a favorite among the students and staff, are Bristol Tickets. We have our Bristol Traits:
BRAVE
RESPECT
INTEGRITY
SELF-CONTROL
THOUGHTFUL
ORIGINAL
LOYAL
Bristol Tickets are a way for staff (and students) to recognize each other when a Bristol Trait is witnessed or demonstrated. The student receives the ticket with their name, who gave it to them and the trait that was exemplified is circled. Beginning last year, students have the opportunity to hang them on their lockers to show off their great work! Students are very proud of themselves when they receive a ticket and the smile it brings to their face is amazing to see.
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As a district, we have adopted the social emotional learning program, Second Step. Second Step® Elementary is designed to help kids succeed in school and in life by teaching them skills for learning—such as focusing attention and listening—as well as how to manage their emotions, solve problems, and make friends. These skills can help them in the classroom, on the job, or wherever life takes them. Every child at BGS participates in the program with weekly lessons taught by Mr. Austin and Mrs. Backstrom.
Home Link Activities and resources for strengthening social-emotional skills at home.
We are currently going into Week 6 for Kindergarten and going into week 8 for 1-3 grade. Have fun following along with the fun home link activities!
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This information will be updated monthly
Last update: 10/16/2020
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Food Service
The U.S Department of Agriculture has extended the free food service program through June 30, 2021. Therefore, all children under the age of 18 who reside within district boundaries will continue to receive free meals through the district, whether or not they attend a Yorkville CUSD 115 school.
In addition, Aramark, the district’s food service vendor, is incorporating more menu options for all grade levels. Additional entrée options for both in-school lunches as well as the Tuesday meal pick up events will be included in the November menus. Also, chocolate milk will be available beginning in November as well.
If you have any questions, please email Mike Vargas, director of business services, at mvargas@y115.org.
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HALLOWEEN 2020
- In person students will be allowed to bring their costumes to school. Staff have organized activities in the classrooms in place of classroom "parties."
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As you select your child's costume, leave out the weapons and blood and gore - such items will not be permitted during the school day.
- We will have 2 parades for our students, including our e-learning students.
- Our AM parade will be at 10:00 and will involve the AM Kinder, AM EC and AM Hybrid.
- Our PM parade will be at 2:00 and will involve PM K, PM EC, e-learning students and 1-3 grade students.
- If there is inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled. I will send a message to all families notifying cancellation if warranted.
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PARADE INFORMATION
- To help ensure social distancing, parents will park in three areas and remain either in their cars or stand directly next to the car
- Students will walk the designated route along the west lot and then head east along the fence line
- Parent Parking area 1
- Please park perpendicular to the west entrance. This will allow for more cars to fit in the space
- Parent parking area 2
- Please park parallel to the grass on north street
- Parent parking area 3
- Please park in the designated parking spaces
- E-Learning students
- Parents please bring your student to BGS and drop off between 1:30 and 1:50
- You may then park and wait for the parade to begin at 2:00
- E-learning students will walk as their own class during the parade
- Social distancing will be maintained during the parade
- Immediately following the parade, students will meet you at your car
- Students or parents of eLearning students will not enter the building therefore you do not need to complete the health questionnaire. All activity will be outside.
- If you have questions, contact me at bkueker@y115.org or call 63-553-4383
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If you have questions or needs related to your child's attendance at BGS,
please e-mail Mr. Kueker, Principal
or call (630) 553 4383.
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Bristol Grade School | 630-553-4383 |
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