Bogan Enews 2/23/24
Bogan Enews 2/23/24
School News and Information
Happy Friday! We hope you’ve had a great week.
Please remember that students can only charge up to $50 on their lunch account. If you exceed this amount, the lunch fees will be added to your school fees. If you require assistance with your lunch fees, please reach out to your school's social worker or principal.
Spring Pictures are Tuesday 2/27/24.
Winter Weather Season
Once winter weather predictions are announced by the National Weather Service, school officials monitor multiple forecasting tools, travel the roads, and check the actual conditions. Local officials and ODOT provide great service in clearing and maintaining our county roads and community streets.
When inclement weather is a strong possibility or reality, one of three decisions will be made by the school administration: either we will be on a 2-hour delay, dismiss early, or we will be closed. No announcement means "school as usual.
When a 2-hour delay is issued, AM Preschool will be canceled for that day.
When possible, we will attempt to make the decision to delay or close school by 9:15 pm, the evening prior to the affected day. Multiple modes of communication are used to notify our students, parents, and staff (Please note, sometimes weather patterns change overnight, and decisions are made in the early morning hours or may need to be adjusted as weather changes).
If we need to make the decision to delay or cancel school after 10:00 pm, communications will be issued no earlier than 5:00 am.
School offices are closed on days school has been canceled for inclement weather.
Talawanda Athletic events will be determined by the Athletic Director depending on changes in weather throughout the day or evening when events are scheduled. Individual coaches will notify their teams.
*Extreme Cold- Talawanda Schools may close on days when the temperature and/or wind chill factor are dangerous. When a wind/chill/temperature advisory and or warning is issued for our area, TSD may delay or close school.
**To view the entire web page in regard to school delays/closings/alerts please click the link HERE.
A Reminder Regarding Electronic Devices
Smart watches and cell phones should not be utilized at school. Texting, calling, messaging, etc are not allowed. Thank you so much for your support. Please see the reminder below from our parent and student handbook:
Electronic Communication Devices- A student shall not use electronic items communication devices for non-academic purposes during academic time nor should students use electronic devices in a manner or at a time that causes a disruption in the learning environment.
Students are prohibited from using electronic devices to capture, record or transmit the words, (i.e. audio) images, (i.e., pictures/video) text or other information of any student, staff member or other person in the school or while attending a school-related activity, without express prior notice and explicit consent for the capture, recording or transmission of such words or images. Students are also prohibited from using electronic devices to capture and/or transmit test information or any other information in a manner constituting fraud, theft, cheating, or academic dishonesty. Likewise, students are prohibited from using electronic devices to receive such information.
Electronic devices including but not limited to those with cameras, may not be possessed, activated or utilized at any time in any school situation where a reasonable expectation of personal privacy exists. If at any time, the possession of an electronic device creates a distraction, disruption or safety hazard on school property (to include district-operated vehicles), such devices will be confiscated. School officials will not be responsible for the security of confiscated electronic devices.
Book Fair Time!
It’s that time of year again! It’s Book Fair time!
Bogan will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair Friday March 1st through Thursday March 7th. Students will have the opportunity to purchase books during their library time. Parents/Guardians will have an opportunity to stop in to the Book Fair during conferences from 4:00p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Reminder: Scholastic is now considered a retailer and not a wholesaler. Please make sure to allow for 6.5% tax on the items your child would like to purchase.
One easy way for your child to shop the Book Fair cashless is to set up an ewallet account at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/boganelementaryschool
Methods of payment accepted at the Book Fair are cash, credit card, ewallet and checks (made payable to Bogan Elementary).
Kindergarten Registration School Year 24-25
After School Foreign Language
After School Foreign Language Begins on February 6th.
PTG Corner
Thank you to PTG for the doughnut and cookie treats our Read-a-thon readers shared with Mrs. Merz during lunch this week! A great time was had by all!
Flower Sale starts on Wednesday 2/28 and ends 3/13. Keep your eyes peeled for the catalogs!
MU Saturday Art Program
The Saturday Art program at Miami University begins in February. It is for ages 4 to adult. Please use this link to learn more information.
Student Services Information- Mrs. Aerni
Click HERE for all upcoming local events through the Student Services Department
or
Visit the Talawanda Student Services page to see all upcoming local events!
Know! Tip Special Edition: Self Esteem- Mrs. Macechko
Please use this link for more information on Self Esteem
Community Events & Activities Designed for Kids and Families:
https://www.talawanda.org/resources/community-events-%2B-activities-36/
SAY Soccer
Oxford SAY Soccer- Register Online January 1- March 15th.
National and International Holidays, Monthly Recognitions and Interfaith Religious Observances
National and International Holidays, Monthly Recognitions and Interfaith Religious Observances
EZ Pay Link
Do you need to add lunch money to your child’s account or pay school fees? Please contact the office if you need your child’s student ID number.
Attendance Reminder
ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL PROCEDURES
Before 8:30 a.m. on the day of absence, a parent/guardian should call the Attendance line, Bogan Office at 513-273-3400, to report a student absent from school. This line is available 24 hours a day. If a parent has called the Attendance line, a written note WILL NOT be necessary.
If a call has not been received, the Office will begin making home phone calls to missing students by 8:30 a.m. in compliance with the Missing Child Act.
Students who have not been called in and wish to have his/her absence excused MUST, within 5 school days, present a note stating the date(s) of absence, reason of absence, and parent/guardian signature. Parents may excuse their child for a total of TEN days each school year. After TEN days of parent excuses, all absences will be considered UNEXCUSED unless supported by a doctor 's note. Vacation days may be excused as part of the 10 total Parent notes.
2023-2024 Calendar
February 16-19- No School Presidents Day Weekend
February 27 Spring Picture Day
February 28 - 2nd Grade Science Day
February 28 - 4th grade concert
March 5 & 7- Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 8- No School Data/Work Day
March 19 - No School - Data/Work Day
March 20 - Bogan Art Show
March 25-April 1- Spring Break
April 8 - No School Teacher work day
May 6 & 7- No School PD/Data/Work Day
May 23- Last Day of School
Molly Merz
Principal
merzm@talawanda.org
513-273-3400
Educating and preparing students for life!
In partnership with the community, our mission is to educate and prepare our students for a rapidly changing world by instilling critical thinking skills, a global perspective, and a respect for our core values.
