The first day of school for students is Thursday, August 19. You can find information about returning to school on our Back to School page.
Principals will be sharing detailed information about their specific buildings in their upcoming newsletters.
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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.
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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.
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A Call for Substitute Teachers |
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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.
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Students in grades 1-5 will be taking the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment in reading and math during the next few weeks. Testing will begin on August 23.
MAP is a computerized assessment that adapts to each student by giving items that are more or less difficult based on how students answer previous items; so regardless of whether a student is above, on, or below grade level, MAP can help determine what a student is ready to learn. And, since it is given multiple times in a year, it allows us to measure the growth a student shows from one testing session to another.
As we get our students started with a new school year, we want to be sure we quickly identify where students are academically so our teachers can make sure to prepare lessons that will fill in any gaps, provide more intensive interventions to those who need them, keep students mastering on grade-level standards, and provide a necessary extension for those who are ready. Results from MAP will be shared with families near the end of the first quarter.
Please be sure students bring their device charged and ready to use these days. Schools will be sending specific dates for administration in upcoming newsletters.
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Household Information Survey |
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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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Registrations for the BCS Online School closes on Wednesday, August 18.
BCSOS is a fully digital learning option for K-12 students within Bexley City Schools who require off-site school placement for the 2021-2022 school year.
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BMPA Back-to-School Picnic |
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- Sunday, August 15, 2021 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Jeffrey Park Memorial Shelter (Shelter House by the mansion and playground)
- All are welcome, including teachers and staff
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Visit BexleyMinorityParents.org/2021Picnic for more info and to sign up to bring food (not required).
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Auditions for the Grade 4-5 play, The Rainbow Fish
Auditions: Tuesday, August 23rd, 3:45-5:30 p.m. Schottenstein (HS) Theater
Callbacks: Wednesday, August 24th, 3:45-5:30 p.m. Schottenstein (HS) Theater
Crew interviews for the Grade 4-5 play, The Rainbow Fish
Crew Interviews: Thursday, August 26th on Zoom (your choice of time slots)
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