September 9 News from the Nest 2016-17
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September 9 News from the Nest 2016-17
Weekly News from the Office of Bentwood Elementary ● September 9, 2016 Dear Bentwood Parents and Students: September Greetings! This week has been hot, muggy, wet … and all of this creates a bit of school drama, MOST especially in the parking lot at arrival and dismissal. Do you recall seeing the movie “Mr. Mom” with Michael Keaton. There was a line in the movie where he was responsible for teaching the other stay at home parents how the school parking lot worked … and I wish I had that today as a tutorial! Since I don’t, my funny bone wants to go with the most current thing at my fingertips … hoping you think it’s as funny as I do! In all seriousness, the flow for our parking lot at arrival and dismissal was created with safety of students AND staff in mind. When any one parents chooses not to go with the flow, it messes things up! Specifically on rainy, snowy, cold days every parent will have to pull forward as far as possible to drop off kids, and they might get a few raindrops on their heads as they head under the awning. They will survive! Those of us out there for 20 minutes of KS weather can attest that it is survivable! The same is true on the west side, to keep traffic off of Quivira Street, all drivers must pull all the way forward! We thank you for reading this PSA! Do you know about this weekend’s Old Settler’s activities? I have noticed over the years that folks who live and work in Overland Park don’t always know about things that transpire in nearby Olathe. Old Settler’s, a tradition since 1898, fills downtown Olathe with nationally recognized musical entertainment, carnival rides, Kansas' largest parade, antique auto show, arts and crafts, great food from local non-profit organizations, and much, much more. The Saturday parade is the longest parade in Kansas. Street. There is FREE entertainment and admission to Old Settler’s is FREE, although the commercial vendors, crafts, and carnival components all have meager fees attached. The Olathe Old Settler’s hours are: Fri (9/9) 10am-11pm, Sat (9/10) 9am-11pm, with the Parade Saturday beginning at 10am. Whatever you choose to do, enjoy your weekend! Educationally yours, Don’t forget to stop in and check out the BENTWOOD GARAGE SALE on Sat. between 8am—2pm. We have had some eager customers already interested in beating you to the bargains on Friday during the school day! Cathy McDonald Coming up … Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday September 12 September 13 September 14 September 15 September 16 B DAY C DAY D DAY E DAY A DAY Math Wings @ 3:40 Mid Quarter Walk to School Wednesday Parent IEP Information Session @ IRC 6:30pm Progress reports sent home (information in the newsletter) Noah’s Bandage Collection Art in Education Week 3rd Grade Bike Rodeo Important Information September 10th— Bentwood Garage Sale in the GYM 7am—2 pm Old Settlers Parade 10am & Carnival, Downtown Olathe September 22nd—Picture Day! (These pictures will be used for our yearbook) Order envelopes will be sent home prior to the day pictures are taken. The office can’t make change; check or exact cash! September 28th— Chick-fil-A Night Save the Date– Fall Festival, Bentwood’s School Carnival—October 7th. Box Tops Reminder Remember to have your child turn in BoxTops at anytime to their classroom. Make sure that when they turn them in, the BoxTops are in a Ziploc baggie marked with your child’s name and teacher. The class that has the most Boxtops collected by Thursday September 29th, will win 1 tickets per student to spend at Bentwood’s fall festival that will be held on October 7th and 1 BE car magnet. So please, make sure you don’t throw away those BoxTops, ask friends and family to help you collect as well, so we can make a difference at our school! More September Birthdays Andrew Lindsey 9/7 Adel Walker 9/8 Madeline Shoup 9/7 Isabelle Bryant 9/9 Taylor Smith 9/7 Bryce Ragner 9/9 Sadie Bundschuh 9/8 Owen Winchester 9/12 Audrey Lennard 9/8 Chloe Zhang 9/12 Watch Dog Information Watch Dogs Make a Difference: We are ready for a new year. Signups will be available September 15th Calling all dads and father-figures! Do you want to make a difference at Bentwood? Can you spare a work day to spend a fun filled, busy day working with staff and students? Watch D.O. G. S (Dad of Great Students) may be for you! If you are interested in being one of Bentwood’s Watch DOGS, please check the Bentwood website under the Parent Information Tab for the Watch Dog sign up link. Please choose a date using signup genius and then fill out the Watch DOG form that can be emailed or printed and returned. For more information or to answer questions, email Jennifer Walker at [email protected] What is Walking Wednesday ? The Bentwood Elementary Walking Wednesday Campaign encourages students and parents to walk or bike to school. Our program promotes healthy habits, reduces traffic congestion, boosts our sense of community, and encourages our cities to provide safe routes to school. Please plan on walking or biking with your student on September 14, 21, 28 & October 5. Students who participate in Walking Wednesdays on these dates will receive a small incentive upon arriving at school. Noah’s Bandage Project Did you know that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? Please help us spread awareness and collect fun, colorful bandages for kids that need them by participating in our Band-Aid drive. By bringing in a box of fun bandages, you are: Helping supply bandages to kids across the city (and beyond) Supporting a great cause started by a great young boy, Bringing smiles to literally thousands of kids! There will be a Band-Aid collection station set up at the school entrance every morning from Sept 12 – 16th. Learn more about Noah at www.noahsbandageproject.com Counselor’s Corner A great resource for children and parents is the Olathe School District’s HELP Clinic, which offers short-term counseling (up to six sessions) for students and families. The Clinic is staffed by professional counselors, school psychologists, and social workers who also work in a school setting in the Olathe district. I will highlight other services the HELP Clinic offers in future newsletters, but if you are interested in a brochure describing these services in detail, please contact me at 780-7320 or [email protected]. You may also access a PDF of the brochure online at http://www.olatheschools.com/ students-families/parent-resources/help-clinic. News From the Nurse During the month of September, Vision Screening will be performed on students in Kindergarten, 2nd and 4th grade and students new to the Olathe District. Parents will be contacted of students who do not pass the vision screening. Please feel free to contact our school nurse with any questions. Also, if your student wears glasses or contacts please be sure they are wearing them to school! Please view an attached parent letter and Johnson County Heath Department exclusion recommendations. Notice of Non-Discrimination The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability in its programs, activities or employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups to its facilities as required by: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other relevant state and federal laws. Inquiries regarding compliance with applicable civil rights statutes related to ethnicity, gender, age discrimination or equal access may be directed to Staff Counsel, 14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone 913-780-7000. All inquiries regarding compliance with applicable statutes regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to the Assistant Superintendent General Administration, 14160 Black Bob Rd. Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone (913) 780-7000. Interested persons including those with impaired vision or hearing, can also obtain information as to the existence and location of services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by disabled persons by calling the Assistant Superintendent General Administration. (04/13)