Bogan Enews 9/22/23
Bogan Enews 9/22/23
School News and Information
Happy Friday! It’s been another great week of learning at Bogan. The dedication and enthusiasm of our students and staff continue to impress us, and we're excited to keep the momentum going. Our students have been engaged in some great lessons, and we've seen some great learning taking place.
TSD Homecoming Spirit Week
We will partner with THS for Homecoming Spirit Week. Our themes next week will be:
Monday - PJ Day
Tuesday - Hat Day
Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday
Thursday - Jersey Day (Wear a team jersey - your own team or your favorite team)
Friday - Talawanda Spirit Day (Brave Gear, etc)
TSD Homecoming Parade Route- Thursday, September 28, 2023
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The parade will commence by heading east on Sycamore St and making a right turn onto College Ave.
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Continuing toward the town, the route will take a left onto W High St and another left onto N Campus.
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The parade will conclude with a left turn onto E Sycamore St, leading back to Kramer Elementary.
Federal COVID-19 Test Kit Program Update
Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.
Request Page: https://www.covid.gov/tests (will be available on September 25)
Please share with your community!
As a reminder, the Butler County General Health District has free COVID-19 test kits available.
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.
Talawanda Classified Substitute Information
Please see the information below if you are interested in becoming a classified substitute for
Talawanda School District.
Please complete this form if you are interested in applying to become a classified substitute.
Talawanda Classified Substitute Application
Current classified substitute pay: Effective 8/1/2023
Custodian$12.00/hour
Educational Assistant$11.00/hour
Food Service$11.00/hour
Classified Substitute Requirements
All classified substitutes are required to have a background check. Background checks can be completed at the Miami University Police Department, by appointment. Information can be found on their website. Have a copy of the background check sent to the Talawanda School District.
In addition to the background check and drug screen, Educational Assistants Substitutes are required to have an Educational Assistant Aide permit through the State of Ohio. This permit must have the ESEA endorsement. To add the “ESEA qualified” endorsement to an educational aide permit, the individual must have successfully completed one of the following:
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The examination for paraprofessionals is prescribed by the State Board of Education (ParaPro Assessment). Candidates must request their test scores be reported directly to the Ohio Department of Education from the Educational Testing Service.
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An associate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher education; or at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (defined as 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours).
More information about obtaining an Educational Aide Permit can be found here.
Saturday Art
Saturday Art is for students aged 4 years to adult. You can learn creative projects and no experience required. Saturday Art
Lane Library- Caitlin Campbell
Caitlin Campbell from the Oxford Lane Library has completed a how-to handout to help families better navigate Lane's catalog when looking for Accelerated Reader books.
Oxford Multicultural Family Alliance
Oxford Multicultural Family Alliance is hosting a Community Meet & Greet on Sunday, October 1st, from 2 pm-4 pm at the TRI Community Center Playground/Field Area (6025 Fairfield Rd, Oxford) All are welcome! The goals of OMFA include creating a community of families to support and advocate for the diverse students of Oxford. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Invite your family and friends!
Community Training- Mrs. Machechko
Please see the information for our community meeting for our Interact for Health Tobacco/Vaping.
Open Positions at Talawanda - Please click on this link to view open positions we currently have at Talawanda!
Miami Football Welcomes Talawanda School District
$20 tickets for Miami vs. Delaware State- September 23, 2023, 3:30 pm.
Kramer Carnival
All students and families in the district are welcome! Carnival will be September 30, 2023, from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at Kramer Elementary.
Community Events & Activities designed for Kids and Families:
https://www.talawanda.org/resources/community-events-%2B-activities-36/
2023-2024 Calendar
October 13- No School- Fall Break
October 17 & 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 7- No School- Data/Work Day
November 20-24- No School Thanksgiving Break
December 21-January 5- Winter Break
January 15- No School Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16-19- No School Presidents Day Weekend
March 7 & 12- Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 8- No School Data/Work Day
March 25-April 1- Spring Break
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.
