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Newsletter April/May 2015 Bluffsview School http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Domain/15 614-450-5100 Our mission at Bluffsview School is to provide a purposeful and supportive environment which promotes collaboration, creativity, intellectual and interpersonal behaviors, and academic growth for our next generation learners. Dear Bluffsview Families, It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our 2014-2015 school year. Spring is such a wonderful time, but it is also a time when we all tend to slip a bit with our regular routines. Outside activities and longer evenings make it difficult to get to bed early. We appreciate your continuing efforts in ensuring that our students remain focused and committed to their daily school work. We still have much to accomplish in this school year! April and May are busy “behind the scenes” months at Bluffsview. As a staff, we will begin preparing for the next school year. An important part of this preparation is found in the process of student placement and classroom groupings. Class lists will be developed by balancing the academic, social, emotional and behavioral strengths and weaknesses of all students at each grade level. The grouping of each class will be thoughtfully considered. Our goal is to build classes that will promote the maximum growth in each child both academically and socially. I will be working with current classroom teachers, related arts teachers and support staff to develop class lists. If there is information about your child that you feel is important for us to know and will help us with this process, please share this with your child’s teacher. Should additional information need sharing, there is a form in the office that can be completed and returned to me. This form should be turned into the office no later than May 1, 2015. This year, as every year, the warm weather will bring out new fashions for our children, some that are appropriate for the learning environment at Bluffsview and some that are not so appropriate. Please, help us through your careful guidance as we continue to maintain a strong focus on learning through the remainder of the school year. If your child questions the appropriateness of an article of clothing, please refer them to the dress code located in the Parent-Student Handbook. As I often shared with my own children when they were growing up, if you have to question it, it probably isn’t a good choice! We appreciate the active role you take daily in supporting your children and Bluffsview Elementary. Sincerely, Cindy P. Fox Principal [email protected] Upcoming Events Wednesday, April 15 Senior Send-Off 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 17 Volunteer Luncheon 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 6 th Grade EPP Recognition 7:00 p.m. WKHS Friday, May 1 Moms and Muffins 7:00 a.m. – 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 Third Grade Old Worthington Days Wednesday, May 6 6 th Grade Band Concert WKHS @7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 National Archery Tournament Monday, May 11 Music Makers Program 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 11- Thursday, May 14 Spring Book Fair Friday, May 15 Kindergarten Meet & Greet Tuesday, May 19 PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 First Grade Zoo Trip Monday, May 25 No School – Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26 Field Day Wednesday, May 27 Recognition Assembly 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28 Last Day of School
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Newsletter April/May 2015
Bluffsview School http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Domain/15
614-450-5100
Our mission at Bluffsview School is to provide a purposeful and supportive
environment which promotes collaboration, creativity, intellectual and interpersonal behaviors, and academic growth for our next generation learners.
Dear Bluffsview Families,
It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our 2014-2015 school year. Spring is such a wonderful time, but it is also a time when we all tend to slip a bit with our regular routines. Outside activities and longer evenings make it difficult to get to bed early. We appreciate your continuing efforts in ensuring that our students remain focused and committed to their daily school work. We still have much to accomplish in this school year!
April and May are busy “behind the scenes” months at Bluffsview. As a staff, we will begin preparing for the next school year. An important part of this preparation is found in the process of student placement and classroom groupings. Class lists will be developed by balancing the academic, social, emotional and behavioral strengths and weaknesses of all students at each grade level. The grouping of each class will be thoughtfully considered. Our goal is to build classes that will promote the maximum growth in each child both academically and socially. I will be working with current classroom teachers, related arts teachers and support staff to develop class lists. If there is information about your child that you feel is important for us to know and will help us with this process, please share this with your child’s teacher. Should additional information need sharing, there is a form in the office that can be completed and returned to me. This form should be turned into the office no later than May 1, 2015.
This year, as every year, the warm weather will bring out new fashions for our children, some that are appropriate for the learning environment at Bluffsview and some that are not so appropriate. Please, help us through your careful guidance as we continue to maintain a strong focus on learning through the remainder of the school year. If your child questions the appropriateness of an article of clothing, please refer them to the dress code located in the Parent-Student Handbook. As I often shared with my own children when they were growing up, if you have to question it, it probably isn’t a good choice!
We appreciate the active role you take daily in supporting your children and Bluffsview Elementary.
Sincerely,
Cindy P. Fox
Principal [email protected]
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, April 15
Senior Send-Off
2:00 p.m.
Friday, April 17
Volunteer Luncheon
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21
6th Grade EPP Recognition
7:00 p.m. WKHS
Friday, May 1
Moms and Muffins
7:00 a.m. – 7:55 a.m.
Tuesday, May 5
Third Grade
Old Worthington Days
Wednesday, May 6
6th Grade Band Concert
WKHS @7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8
National Archery
Tournament
Monday, May 11
Music Makers Program
1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 11-
Thursday, May 14
Spring Book Fair
Friday, May 15
Kindergarten
Meet & Greet
Tuesday, May 19
PTA Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
First Grade Zoo Trip
Monday, May 25
No School – Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26
Field Day
Wednesday, May 27
Recognition Assembly
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 28
Last Day of School
The PARCC and OCBA End of Year assessments will be given to third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students
on the following days in April and May:
April 27 – PARCC-ELA
4th
Grade
5th
Grade
6th
Grade
April 29 – PARCC-Math
5th
Grade
6th
Grade
April 30 – PARCC- Math
3rd
Grade
4th
Grade
May 4 – OCBA
4th
Grade – Social Studies
5th
Grade – Science
6th
Grade – Social Studies
The PARCC and OCBA testing will be in both the morning and afternoon. Please try to
avoid scheduling appointments for your children on testing days.
Grade 3 – OAA Reading is scheduled district-wide on Tuesday, April 28, in the morning.
“AMERICAN ADVENTURE”
Attention--Mark your calendars! Field Day will be Tuesday, May 26th. Lots of volunteers will be needed! It's the day after Memorial Day so give yourself a 4-day weekend by taking the day off to help with field day!
The Kelley Memorial Library
Mrs. Megan Mott, Library Media Specialist
Our students have been creating, researching, exploring, and reading! I am so proud of all
they have accomplished so far this year. Ask your child to share their most recent project
with you at home!
Our Worthington Public Libraries have so much to offer! Along with having a wonderful
collection of the newest materials in the library, they also have a great e-book and digital
media collection. Check out the digital download section on their website. Students can
use their library card to check out the materials they are wanting and then instantly
download them onto their device without any cost!
It’s hard to believe that it is already time to start to think about a summer reading program.
Our Worthington Public Libraries are having a hero themed summer reading program this
year. The program runs from May 31st until August 1st with a kick-off party at the Worthington
Park Library on Friday, May 30th. More information about the summer reading program will
be coming soon.
Here are some other resources that you and your child will have access to
during the summer:
TumbleBooks -(Tumblebooks.com) Enjoy animated books with your child this summer!
Username: bluffsview Password: books
INFOhio – Check out infohio.org for World Book Kids, World Book Student, Book Flix, Early
World of Learning, and more! Username: worthington Password: library
Code.org – Students in grades 2-6 have set up an account with their personal school log-in
information.
Learning.com – All students can practice their keyboarding skills or learn about a topic of
their choice through learning.com. Students will use their personal school log-in information
to access this site.
As always please let me know if you have any questions! ~Mrs. Mott ([email protected])
Worthington Schools Early Admission to Kindergarten
The Worthington City School District is responsible for identifying pre-school children, residing within the district, who may have an advanced learning ability. Children who do not meet the age requirement of 5 years old by September 30, 2015 but have an advanced learning ability may qualify for early admission to kindergarten which is considered an accelerated placement. If you have a child that you suspect may qualify, please contact your building principal for more information. You may also call Worthington's Gifted Services Department at 450-6056. Acceleration Referral forms are located on the Gifted Services webpage located on the District website at www.worthington.k12.oh.us.
The Bluffsview Beat:
What’s Happening in the
Music Room? ♫ Remaining Concert Dates for 2015:
o Music Makers, May 11th at 1:30pm and 7:00pm
♫ Congratulations to the Fifth Grade on a wonderful performance of “The Sound that Jazz
Makes.” You worked very hard to prepare for this concert and I hope you enjoyed yourself as much as the audience enjoyed listening to and watching you! Thank you to Mrs. Schumer for helping you to create the beautiful musical instrument art projects to tie into our program.
♫ Capriccio Youth Choir will be conducting placement auditions for the 2015-16 concert season on Wednesdays, May 6th and May 13th, by appointment at Smoky Row Brethren Church. All singers entering grades 4-12 in the fall of 2015 are invited to join. To schedule a fun, low-pressure placement audition, contact Director Alyson Bates at [email protected]. Several current Bluffsview students as well as alumni participate in this vocal group. It is a wonderful opportunity if your child is looking for another outlet for singing! More information is available on their website: http://capricciocolumbus.org/youth-choir
♫ Summer is not a time to stop making music! There are many opportunities to continue
loving music all summer long. Why not attend a free concert on the Worthington Green? Or attend a music camp? Why not dig your recorder out of your backpack (or rescue it from under your bed!), take it outside, and make up your own song inspired by your surroundings? If the weather is bad and you’re stuck inside, check out some of the cool websites linked on www.bluffsviewmusic.blogspot.com or find a neat new music making app on your tablet or smart phone. The possibilities are endless! Make some musical memories this summer and share them with me in August!
Musically Yours, Mrs. Daubney “If you can Walk, you can Dance. If you can Talk, you can Sing.” ~African Proverb
CONRATULATIONS TO THE BLUFFSVIEW ARCHERY TEAM
Congrats and best wishes to our archery teams who qualified for the National
Championships in Louisville, KY. The tournament sets the new Guiness Book of World
Records each year for the largest archery tournament in the world with over 10,000
archers coming from all over the United States. The Middle School team placed 2nd at
states! Individually, Sam Marano placed 3rd in the middle school division with a 286 out of 300 and Misha
Sohail placed 4th for female 5th grade. A full list of results can be viewed at www.NaspTournaments.org
HOMEWORK HELP AVAILABLE AT WORTHINGTON LIBRARIES….Homework help
centers are now at each Worthington Library location! The Library unveiled brand new centers at Old Worthington Library and the Northwest Library on Hard Road last January. They offer trained staff and volunteers as well as computers, printers and other resources for students. Hours at the Northwest Library’s center are 4:00 - 7:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.
CLASSROOM PLACEMENT FOR 2015-2016
During the last weeks of this school year, we know that you begin to think about next year and your child’s
class placement in the next grade level. We would like to share with you how the staff will proceed in making
that placement.
We will place your child appropriately in a class for next year by involving current classroom teachers, the related arts teachers and support staff in developing all of the class lists.
The class lists will be carefully created by balancing the academic, social, emotional and behavioral strengths and
weaknesses of all students at each grade level. The grouping of each class will be thoughtfully
considered.
Children in our school have an opportunity to interact with their friends during recess times and in extra-curricular activities. Often teachers feel that certain students should be separated for classroom placement so an optimal learning/behavior climate is created. Being with specific friends in a classroom is not a request that can be considered.
If there is specific information about your child that you want to be sure we consider in placing him/her for
next year, please pick up a form in the office and return it no later than May 1, 2015. Class lists will be
posted in August.
SPRING TERM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Classes for the Spring Term of the After School Program for elementary school children living within the Worthington School District will begin the week of April 6. Karate, Spanish, Archery and Young Rembrandts classes are offered. Information went home with the students in March. Registration is on-line. Space is limited in most cases, so early registration is encouraged. For further information on locations, times, costs and registration, please see the district’s home page, click on Spring 2015-after school program.
~~SUMMER FUN~~
CAMP INVENTION
This summer, Worthington Schools will be hosting summer camp called Camp Invention!
Camp Invention is a week-long camp where students experiment hands on with various STEM
activities. At Camp Invention, our top priority is to provide quality programming in the fields
of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The program presents essential STEM
concepts through the most creative hands-on activities.
Camp Invention will be held at Slate Hill Elementary the week of July 20th-24th, with all new
programming for an exciting adventure! Miss Rankin, 4th grade teacher at Bluffsview, will be
directing the camp along with other Worthington teachers!
There are discounts available to new and returning students that end this Friday. You can
register now at www.campinvention.org
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Miss Rankin
We can’t wait to see you at camp this summer!
SUMMER ARCHERY
Week-long archery fun for Beginner and Experienced Archers!! June and July options!
June 8-12 June 22-26 July 13-17
All activities will be held at Bluffsview Elementary Camp Registration Opens April 3rd at
www.AimHighArchery.com
April 2015
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Progress
Reports
Available on
IC Day 4
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Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Day 4
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13
Day 1
14
Day 2
15
WKHS 2015
Senior Send Off
2:00-3:00 PM
Day 3
16
Day 4
17
Volunteer
Luncheon
11:15 AM –
12:30 PM
D ay 1
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19
20
Day 2
21
EPP 6th
Grade
Recognition
WKHS 7:00PM
Day 3
22
Day 4
23
Day 1
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Day 2
25
26 27
Day 3
28
Day 4
29
Day 1
30
Day 2
May 2015
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Moms and
Muffins
Cafeteria
7:00-7:55 AM
Day 3
2
3
4
Day 4
5
Old
Worthington
Day for 3rd
Grade
Day 1
6
6th
Grade Band
Concert
@WKHS
Day 2
7
Day 3
8
National
Archery
Tournament
Day 4
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10
Mother’s
Day
11
Music Makers
Concert 1:30 and 7:00 PM
Spring Book
Fair
Day 1
12
Spring Book
Fair
Day 2
13
Spring Book
Fair
Day 3
14
Spring Book
Fair
Day 4
15
All books are
due to the
Bluffsview
Library
Kindergarten
Meet &
Greet
Day 1
16
17 18
Day 2
19
PTA Meeting
Library
7:00 PM
Day 3
20
Zoo Trip
First Grade
Day 4
21
Day 1
22
Day 2
23
24 25
MEMORIAL
DAY
No School
26s
Field
Day
Day 3
27
Recognition
Assembly
9:30 AM
Day 4
28
Last Day of
School
Day 1
29
30
Have a great summer!!
