Bogan Enews 4/24/2020

Posted on: April 24, 2020

Bogan Elementary Weekly E-News

April 24, 2020

School News and Information

We all heard Governor Dewine’s statement on Monday that said that school buildings will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. This means that we will continue with Learning at Home Online for the next 4 weeks. We appreciate all of your hard work, patience, and support so far and we thank you in advance for the next 18 school days remaining.

We are working on plans to allow families to pick up any remaining items in student desks or cubbies, art work, school pictures and Yearbooks. This will likely happen later in May once the Governor has outlined the next steps.

There are plastic tubs on the Bogan Front Porch. If you cannot access the internet or would prefer copies of paper materials, please stop by and pick up materials.

Bogan Elementary has been using PAX to help remind children of the proper behavior in school. If families would like to know more about PAX for home, sign up for Saturday May 2 from 10-11:30am: PAX Tools Workshop for Parents

Feel free to contact me with any questions or needs. I can be reached at winslowj@talawanda.org.

Kindergarten Registration

We started collecting information about Kindergarten for next year before the school closings. If we have not taken your information yet and you have a child who will turn 5 before August 1, please complete this form and we will email you further directions for registering your child for kindergarten.

From the Transportation Department

This is a reminder that a new Transportation Request Form for each school year. The form can be downloaded from the Talawanda Website for each child so that we can make sure that we have the most current contact information. Please remember that babysitting arrangements need to be filled out on the Transportation Form as well because it doesn’t always carry over from year to year. Thanks for thinking ahead to next year.

From the Lane Public Library

Lane Libraries has subscribed to: Tutor.com.

Services include 1-to-1 tutoring in a ton of K-12 subjects, plus essay review/feedback within 12 hours of submission! The service is now live on our website: https://lanepl.org/tutor

Click Here for more information.

Folks will need their library card and pin number to log in. If they don't have a card (or have misplaced it), they can sign up for a temporary e-card at https://www.lanepl.org/covid-19.

Bingo challenge from Lane - Attached you will find a kids, teen, and adult version.

Resources

The Lane Library Summer Reading Adventure begins May 1! See information here: 2020 Summer Reading Adventure

Sesame Street PSA- For Parents

To all the parents out there: you are doing an amazing job! But remember to take a moment for yourself, to breath, stretch, whatever you need to keep being your best self. Hang in there and keep up the great work!

PBS- Parents You are Enough -Parenting during the CoronaVirus.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

You may have heard that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library recently expanded to include all children Birth-5 in Butler County. This is wonderful news, as each enrolled child will receive 1 FREE book a month in the mail until their 5th birthday. Here is the link: https://ohioimaginationlibrary.org/enroll

Student Meal Program Flyer

Previous E-News Links

Article for Parents

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/parenting/coronavirus-quarantine.html

Below is a video on keeping structure/schedules at home. (FYI It is 12 minutes long)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsIbTu2Xpzc&feature=youtu.be

OAESA shared- How to Support Your Child’s Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health

We know you and your child may be experiencing stress, confusion, fear or anxiety during this time. Below are some steps you can take to support your child.

Talk to Your Child about the Current Situation. Have age-appropriate conversations with your child and be sure all adults in the household are using the same language to describe what is happening. Be sure you understand the correct facts from medical and government resources. Share only developmentally appropriate facts with your child (see the links below for ideas about how to do this). Be calming to avoid cultivating anxiety or distress in your child.

Limit Exposure. Be mindful of adult conversations or media coverage about what is happening. Limit your child’s exposure to these as they could cause an increase in anxiety or distress in your child.

Encourage Expressive Activities. Encourage imaginative and expressive activities that can help your child share how he or she is feeling (for example, play for younger children and music activities, art activities and journaling for older children). This will allow your child to process his or her emotions in safe and productive ways.

Create a Structured Environment. Provide structure and routine for your child. Have a daily schedule with general activities posted in the home. Visual schedules are beneficial for young children. Children do well and feel safer when they know what to expect next.

Set Expectations. Set expectations for your child to complete a set amount of academic work daily. This helps with structure but also will help avoid the pressures of feeling behind when he or she returns to school.

Create Special Time. Set aside at least 10 minutes a day to focus on your child. More time is better. Actively listen to what he or she says and stay positive. If your child is younger, play with him or her during this time. Child-focused play has many benefits to child-adult relationships.

Spend Quality Time Together. Have dinner together. Put away all technology. Take turns sharing something that you felt happy about today. Your child can help with preparation and clean up.

Stay Active. Encourage your child to play, walk or hike outdoors and get outside with your child as well. If the weather does not allow for outdoor time, try yoga, having a dance party or watching online videos that encourage movement indoors.

Focus on the Positive. Point out the “helpers” in the world and the good things they are doing. Stay simple and limit detail about anything frightening, but emphasize the good work being done.

Model Responses to Difficult Situations. The adult should care for him or herself and model this for the child. Children will watch how adults in their homes deal with stress and replicate this themselves.

Health and Safety

For resources on addressing the coronavirus please visit:

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/

During this time away from school please stay at home, cover your coughs using your elbow, avoid the touching of your eyes, nose and mouth, and wash your hands frequently. The purpose of this closure is to slow the spread of the virus and this can only be done if each of us takes a few extra precautions. This also means not using the school grounds as a place to gather and play - our playgrounds and schools grounds are closed. Be safe and stay healthy.

5th Grade Parents ONLY:

To plan schedules for TMS, please click the link below to indicate which music class your rising 6th grader would prefer.

http://bit.ly/6thgradecourserequestform_20-21

AR Update

If you were unable to access AR please try again. The company needed to release the test to be given outside of the school network and it should work now.

https://hosted53.renlearn.com/111466/Public/RPM/Login/Login.aspx?srcID=s

Select: I'm a student

Students login just like they do at school:

username: "student ID"@tsd. (example, 431111@tsd)

password: STAR1

Staff Email Addresses

Mr. Winslow- Principal- winslowj@talawanda.org

Kelley Franks- School Social Worker- franksk@talawanda.org

Laura Packert- School Counselor- packertl@talawanda.org

Fine Arts

Ms. Pitts- pittsd@talawanda.org

Mr. Mitchell- mitchellr@talawanda.org