We wish you and your families healthy and happy adventures for this Winter Break! We look forward to ushering in 2022 with your children on Monday, January 3rd as classes resume for all Bexley students that day.
Across our schools we have noted an increase in COVID-19 close contact and positive tests reports since our Thanksgiving break. Please be mindful of our BEXLEY HEALTH PLEDGE 2021-2022 across this break. Do not hesitate to use our reporting form and let us know if we can support your family. If your family needs test kits for COVID-19 over the break, please feel free to phone our district office (614-231-7611).
Sincerely,
Nyesha Clayton
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
December 20-December 31 - Winter Break
Monday, January 3 - Schools Reopen and 3rd term begins
January 10 - 2nd quarter report cards available on PowerSchool beginning at 3:00 p.m.
HELP IS AVAILABLE DURING WINTER BREAK
We want to remind families that help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week if a student is in crisis.
If you hear direct signs of suicide or self-harm, contact call 911 for emergency help. For indirect signs, please utilize our local non-emergency line ((614) 559-4444) or our Stay Safe. Speak Up! reporting tool. The district’s code is BCSD. Stay Safe. Speak Up! provides access to free, confidential, and immediate crisis intervention and is available 24/7. Concerns can be submitted anonymously.
Stay Safe. Speak Up! can be accessed through:
- Mobile App. Download the Stay Safe. Speak Up! mobile app and enter our unique District Code to submit reports directly from your smartphone. District Code: BCSD
- Phone. Call 1-866-547-8362 to leave a voice message or speak with a trained, live attendant. Attendants can initiate contact with various national crisis hotlines if a student needs help in dealing with a personal emergency.
- Online. Visit https://www.bexleyschools.org/HarassmentBullyingReporting.aspx and click on the Stay Safe. Speak Up! Button on the right side to access the online form from a desktop computer or laptop
We’ve also generated a list of resources, which has links and organizations for assistance in mental and emotional well-being, food, technology, etc.
BEF NEWSPlease click here for the Bexley Education Foundation’s December newsletter.
FROM OUR COUNSELORS
Please see the attached fliers highlighting free parent workshops provided by Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Two hour workshops - January - Scioto Southland.pdf
Five week group - January - Zoom.pdf
THIS YEAR’S ELEMENTARY REPORT CARD DATES
1st grading period ended 10/15 | Conference Record Sheet stands in for Grade Card this term |
2nd grading period ends 12/17/21 | Grades available to parents through PowerSchool 1/10 at 3 pm |
3rd grading period ends 3/11/22 | Grades available to parents through PowerSchool 3/28 at 3 pm |
4th grading period ends 6/3/22 | Grades available to parents through PowerSchool 6/3 at 3 pm |
Bexley City School District Calendar
BEXLEY HEALTH PLEDGE 2021-2022
BCS Confidential COVID-19 Reporting Form
WHAT’S NEW IN ALLIED ARTS?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJPvR-Y-gKNDGjxJNP7lRsX3VdUZUmEkobZ-rRmf3s4/edit?usp=sharing
PTO READ-A-THON IS COMING!
We're going to dive into some great books with an ocean-themed event this year, Montrose at Sea: Read-a-Thon 2022! The same easy online format will be back + featuring fun, new prizes and incentives for both money raised and minutes read for students and classrooms. Be on the lookout for more information after winter break and for hard-copy packets to come home in backpacks in advance of the Tues. Jan. 18 kickoff. Mark your calendars for marine exploration + literacy + fun competition and fundraising for our beloved elementary. Let's make some waves, Montrose!
Contact PTO Read-a-thon Committee Co-chairs, Kasey Alexander, Jenni Kristoff, or Rachel Laing, with any questions, if you have ideas or suggestions, or if you'd like to volunteer for this fun event.
SPELLING BEE INFORMATION FROM MR. STRAIT
Get Ready, Set,......S-P-E-L-L!
The 2022 Montrose School Spelling Bee is just around the corner!
The Montrose Spelling Bee is divided up into two levels, 2nd-3rd Grade and 4th-5th Grade. The structure of the Montrose Spelling Bee consists of two different rounds; the preliminary Classroom Round and the Championship Round. The Top 2 participants from each classroom round will advance to their respective championship round consisting of a 2-3 Spelling Bee and a 4-5 Spelling Bee.
The winner of the 4-5 Spelling Bee qualifies for the opportunity to participate in the Columbus Regional Spelling Bee that takes place in March 2022. The Classroom Rounds will take place over the next two weeks before Winter Break. Stay tuned for more information!