First Day of School is Tomorrow
The first day of school for students is tomorrow.

Principals emailed detailed messages about the school year last week. Make sure to refer to those messages for any questions you may have about the start of school.

We created a Student Support Guide, which contains email addresses and links for resources students may need throughout the year.

Also, we want to see your photos from the first day of school! You are encouraged to use the hashtag "#BexleyBackToSchool" on social media. You can also send photos to socialmedia@bexley.us.

Lastly, check out a message from Dr. Fine as we kick off the 2021-22 school. We cannot wait to welcome back our students tomorrow. Our staff and teachers have been preparing and all that’s missing is you! Let’s make it the best year yet!
Health & Safety
Masking Protocol
On Monday, August 9, Bexley City Schools Board of Education passed a resolution to require all students, staff, and essential visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks while inside our facilities during school hours.

The District will provide each staff member and student two masks. We expect them to arrive after Labor Day. Students who do not bring a mask to school can receive a disposable mask in their building's office.
Mitigation Strategies
We've updated on our COVID-19 page on our website (found under the About tab). Our mitigation strategies, information on quarantining, and our new Bexley Health pledge can be found there.
District News
Breakfast and Lunch are Free for All Students
Every student in our district will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost this school year. There is no sign-up necessary, all students are automatically eligible. The only items that students will need to pay for are a la carte purchases. Every meal made by our Food Services Department provides quality nutrition essential for academic and student success. For more information on the Food Services Department, including menus and how to set up your PaySchools Central, visit https://www.bexleyschools.org/FoodServices.aspx.
MiFi Hotspots
We're asking families who have secured dedicated internet access in the home that were previously provided a Mobile Hotspot (MiFi) during remote and hybrid learning to return these hotspots to us so we can provide them to other families.

If the provided hotspot is still your primary access to the Internet, you can continue to use them, however we would suggest to families to complete this form to see if additional opportunities are available for dedicated in-home broadband.
A Call for Substitute Teachers
With the start of the new school year, we would like to encourage interested and qualified individuals to consider being a substitute teacher or staff member.

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

Substitutes start at $100/day and we cover the cost of your background check and license. This is a great opportunity to work with our outstanding staff and students.
Household Information Survey
The Bexley City School District will participate in the USDA's Seamless Summer Option (SSO) during the 2021-2022 school year for meals. Under this option, all children in the school can receive breakfast and lunch daily at no charge.

However, school districts often use family income eligibility to benefit from other cost-saving programs. Please carefully read this online form, and complete it if it applies to your family. This form can connect you to a variety of services that may be helpful for your family. They include support from school counselors, connection to Bexley’s Developmental Assets Resource Network, athletic fee waivers, and spectator passes.
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