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Bogan Enews 1/7/2022

Posted on: January 7, 2022

BOGAN E-NEWS 1/7/22

 

School News and Information

Happy Friday and Happy New Year!  We hope you had a great break.

 

Looking ahead, there will be no school on Monday, January 17, 2022, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  

Mask Update

Please see the latest update from Dr. Theroux

Letter from Dr. Theroux- Masks-Updated Information 

 

Masks on School Buses- Ms. Morrish

We have received several questions regarding masks and our school buses.  Federal law still requires masks to be worn on public transportation, including school buses.  We will update students and parents if and when this law changes.  Just to clarify, students must wear a mask in order to ride on a TSD school bus.

 

Updated Information from ODH and CDC Guidance- Ms. Morrish

The CDC has released new guidance for quarantining in relation to Covid.  Please review the press release and quarantine flow chart from the Ohio Department of Education.  TSD has been advised that more information will be coming to K-12 schools in Ohio.  We will update TSD families as new information comes available later this week and in the weeks to come.

ODH Press Release 

ODH Updated Quarantine Guidance Flow Chart 

Cold and Flu Season Reminder

Cold and flu season has begun and this week we have experienced an increase in student absences due to illness.  Please remember to keep your child at home if they have a fever or show other signs of illness.  Please contact the main office at Kramer to report illness and absences.  The primary goal during these tough times related to Covid is to keep our schools open, so it's important to keep Covid and other illnesses in mind and be vigilant with handwashing, and other measures that keep illness at bay.  Please do not hesitate to contact the school nurse should you have any questions (513-273-3554).

TSD Covid Information Page

 

Butler County Vaccine Clinic

Here is a list of Butler County vaccination clinics and times.  Talawanda will be hosting a clinic on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.  

Vaccination Clinics

 

Preschool 2022-2023 Registration

The Talawanda Preschool Program is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. Enrollment of new students for the 2022-2023 school year will be done with a lottery. Applications must be completed by January 31. The lottery will be held on February 7. Please complete one application per child. Any questions regarding preschool can be directed to the Preschool Coordinator at fuechsle@talawanda.org

Preschool Application 2022-2023

 

Cold and Flu Season

Cold and flu season has begun and this week we have experienced an increase in student absences due to illness.  Please remember to keep your child at home if they have a fever or show other signs of illness.  Please contact the main office at Bogan to report illness and absences.  The primary goal during these tough times related to Covid is to keep our schools open, so it's important to keep Covid and other illnesses in mind and be vigilant with handwashing, and other measures that keep illness at bay.  Please do not hesitate to contact the school nurse should you have any questions (513-273-3401).

TSD Covid Information Page

Cooler Weather

As the weather is turning cooler, please remember to send your child dressed to go outside at recess.  This means jackets, coats, hats, and gloves.  In general, we go outside for recess unless the temperature/wind chill drops below 25 degrees. Please label coats & hats with your student’s name.  If your child is in need of seasonally appropriate clothing, a coat, gloves or a hat, please reach out to Kelley Franks in the Bogan Office at 273-3403 or franksk@talawanda.org Thank you.

 

Cones marking traffic patterns

As the threat of snow/winter weather increases, we will need to remove the cones from the front parking lot for snow removal.  Please maintain the traffic patterns we’ve used all year.  For parent pick up and drop off, please stay right, along the curb to pull around back.  Buses only should access the left side of the front lot to pull up for student loading and unloading.  Thanks so much! 

 

Butler County Vaccine Clinic

Here is a list of Butler County vaccination clinics and times.

Vaccination Clinics

 

Fees

School fees can be paid on the Talawanda website via EZPay or by sending a check to school with your child.  Please include the child’s name in the memo. 

 

Information on Camp Kesem

Camp Kesem is an organization that serves children ages 6 to 18 who have lost a parent or guardian to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer survivor. Camp Kesem at Miami of Ohio will be hosting an in-person camp session from July 16th through 23rd this summer, which is completely free to all children who attend. It is a wonderful opportunity for kids to make lifelong friends, have fun, and share their experiences with others who can relate. 

 

Applications open on January 11 for returning families and February 23 for new families. They can be found at kesem.force.com. For more information, reach out to: miamiohio.outreach@kesem.org. 

 

COVID 19 Quarantine Procedures Q and A

Mrs. Morrish shared the following:

See link/information on the website regarding COVID19 test kits and other frequently asked questions related to test kits.

COVID 19 Test Kits & Other Information. 

 

We have created a document where you can read the procedures for quarantine.  If we receive any new information, we will add it to the document and also share it in E-News.

COVID 19 Quarantine Procedures Q and A

 

TSD Lunch Program

The National Lunch Program has extended the free meal status for all students for breakfast and lunch for the 2021-2022 school year.  January  Elementary Lunch Menu

 

We are excited to offer a NEW program for students who pack, and it's FREE packages of snacks/veggies/fruit and optional milk.  Any student can take advantage of this, including packers. Please see this flyer for additional information.

 

The PTG would like to invite our Bogan family to recognize any students or staff members that have gone above and beyond. Simply click on the attachments/links, complete the form and forward to the Bogan PTG. 

We can’t wait to hear about all the great things our students and staff have been doing!

Staff Spotlight Form                 Student Spotlight Form 

 

Talawanda Community Events Page

Please use this link for the Talawanda Community Events Page.

 

Have a great weekend!

Molly Merz

Principal

merzm@talawanda.org

513-273-3404

 

Calendar

January 13- PTG Meeting @ 7pm

January 17- No School, MLK Day

January 25- Bookmobile

February 18- No School, Professional Development Day

February 21- No School, President’s Day

March 1- Bookmobile

March 8 & 10 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 9- Spring Pictures

March 21-25 - No School, Spring Break

April 5- Bookmobile

April 15- No School

April 18- No School, Teacher Work Day

May 12- PTG Meeting @ 7pm

May 26- Last Day of School