Newsletter April/May 2016

Bluffsview School http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Domain/15

614-450-5100

Our mission at Bluffsview School is to provide a purposeful and supportive

environment which promotes collaboration, creativity, intellectual and interpersonal behaviors, and academic growth for our next generation learners.

Dear Bluffsview Families,

It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our 2015-2016 school year. Spring is such a wonderful time, but it is also a time when we all tend to slip a bit with our regular routines. Outside activities and longer evenings make it difficult to get to bed early. We appreciate your continuing efforts in ensuring that our students remain focused and committed to their daily school work. We still have much to accomplish in this school year!

April and May are busy “behind the scenes” months at Bluffsview. As a staff, we will begin preparing for the next school year. An important part of this preparation is found in the process of student placement and classroom groupings. Class lists will be developed by balancing the academic, social, emotional and behavioral strengths and weaknesses of all students at each grade level. The grouping of each class will be thoughtfully considered. Our goal is to build classes that will promote the maximum growth in each child both academically and socially. I will be working with current classroom teachers, related arts teachers and support staff to develop class lists. If there is information about your child that you feel is important for us to know and will help us with this process, please share this with your child’s teacher. Should additional information need sharing, there is a form in the office that can be completed and returned to me. This form should be turned into the office no later than May 6, 2016.

This year, as every year, the warm weather will bring out new fashions for our children, some that are appropriate for the learning environment at Bluffsview and some that are not so appropriate. Please, help us through your careful guidance as we continue to maintain a strong focus on learning through the remainder of the school year. If your child questions the appropriateness of an article of clothing, please refer them to the dress code located in the Parent-Student Handbook. As I often shared with my own children when they were growing up, if you have to question it, it probably isn’t a good choice!

We appreciate the active role you take daily in supporting your children and Bluffsview Elementary.

Sincerely,

Cindy P. Fox

Principal cfox@wscloud.org

Twitter @BluffsviewElem

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, April 13

Senior Send-Off

2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 2o

6th Grade EPP Recognition

7:00 p.m. WKHS

Friday, April 29

Volunteer Luncheon

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Monday, May 2-

Friday, May 6

Spring Book Fair

May 4

Third Grade Musical

1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

6th Grade Band Concert

WKHS at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 5

Strings Concert

WKHS at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 6

Dames and Donuts

7:15 a.m. – 7:55 a.m.

National Archery

Tournament

Tuesday, May 10

Third Grade

Old Worthington Days

Tuesday, May 12

Evening Kindergarten

Meet & Greet

Friday, May 13

Kindergarten

Meet & Greet

Library Books Due

Tuesday, May 17

Math Game-A-Thon

First Grade Zoo Trip

PTA Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 20

Field Day

Wednesday, May 25

Recognition Assembly

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 26

Last Day of School

The OCBA End of Year assessments will be given to third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students

on the following days in April:

April 11 -- ELA April 20 – Math

3rd

Grade 3rd

Grade

5th

Grade 5th

Grade

April 12 – ELA April 21 – Math

4th

Grade 4th

Grade

6th

Grade 6th

Grade

April 13 – ELA April 25 -- Science

3rd

Grade 5th

Grade

5th

Grade April 26 – Social Studies

April 14 – ELA 4th

Grade

4th

Grade 6th

Grade

6th

Grade April 27 – Science

April 18 – Math 5th

Grade

3rd

Grade April 28 – Social Studies

5th

Grade 4th

Grade

April 19 – Math 6th

Grade

4th

Grade

6th

Grade

The OCBA testing will be taking place in the morning. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments for your

children on testing days. Make-up Testing will be Fridays in April and May 2-6.

“It’s the Wild West”

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Lots of volunteers will be needed to make this day a special

one for our students and staff. If you haven’t done so, request the day off of work, or a half-

day, and volunteer! We can’t do it without you. More details regarding volunteering will come

home in the next month!

The Kelley Memorial Library

Mrs. Megan Mott, Library Media Specialist

I would like to give a huge “THANK OU” to Miss Justus for taking such great care of

our students in the library while I have been on maternity leave. I am so excited to see

our Bluffsview Bears and families when I return in the middle of April.

Our spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held May 2nd

– May 6th

in the library. This is a

great time to stock up on books for summer reading! Can’t make it to our book fair?

Check out our online book fair by going to www.scholastic.com/bookfairs to find our

Bluffsview book fair. If you are interested in volunteering please contact me at

mmott@wscloud.org

Speaking of summer reading , the Worthington Public Library’s summer reading program

this year is called Camp Read S’ More and is an outdoor/camping theme. The

Worthington Public Library does a great job getting students excited about reading for

the summer. Librarians will be visiting our K-2 classes and 3-6 classes will watch a

video about the summer reading program at the public library.

All library materials will be due by Friday, May 13th

. I really appreciate your support in

getting materials turned in on time. If you have any questions or think that your child

may have a lost library material, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Happy Reading! ~~Mrs. Mott

Worthington Schools Early Admission to Kindergarten

The Worthington City School District is responsible for identifying pre-school children, residing within the district, who may have an advanced learning ability. Children who do not meet the age requirement of 5 years old by September 30, 2016 but have an advanced learning ability may qualify for early admission to kindergarten which is considered an accelerated placement. If you have a child that you suspect may qualify, please contact your building principal for more information. You may also call Worthington's Gifted Services Department at 450-6056. Acceleration Referral forms are located on the Gifted Services webpage located on the District website at www.worthington.k12.oh.us.

The Bluffsview Beat:

What’s Happening in the

Music Room?

♫ Mrs. Daubney is back! I am excited to be back at Bluffsview and to finish the school year with you after being home on maternity leave. Let’s finish the year on a high note! ♫ Third Grade Concert: “Swamped!” Join us on May 4th at 1:30 and 6:30 pm as the third graders perform the show, “Swamped!” Singers, be on the lookout for final details coming home soon! ♫ Capriccio Youth Choir will be conducting placement auditions for the 2016 17 concert season on Wednesdays, May 11th and May 18th, by appointment at Smoky Row Brethren Church. All singers entering grades 212 in the fall of 2016 are invited to join. To schedule a fun, low-pressure placement audition, contact Director Alyson Bates at capriccioyouthchoir@yahoo.com. Several current Bluffsview students as well as alumni participate in this vocal group. It is a wonderful opportunity if your child is looking for another outlet for singing! More information is available on their website: http://capricciocolumbus.org/youth‐choir ♫Summer is not a time to stop making music! There are many opportunities to continue loving music all summer long. Why not attend a free concert on the Worthington Green? Or attend a music camp? Why not dig your recorder out of your backpack (or rescue it from under your bed!), take it outside, and make up your own song inspired by your surroundings? If the weather is bad and you’re stuck inside, check out some of the cool websites linked on www.bluffsviewmusic.blogspot.com or find a neat new music making app on your tablet or smart phone. The possibilities are endless! Make some musical memories this summer and share them with me in August! Musically Yours, Mrs. Daubney “If you can Walk, you can Dance. If you can Talk, you can Sing.” ~African Proverb

Archery Team Headed to Louisville! Congrats and best wishes to our archery teams who qualified for the NASP national championships in Louisville, KY for the 6th consecutive year even though the standards are increasingly difficult to qualify. Archers will be

coming from all 50 states and will participate in standard bullseye tournament as well as an optional 3D tournament. Our elementary team

placed 6th out of 19 teams and the middle school placed 7th out of 26 teams. Congrats to the following archers who finished in the top 10 of their

division/grade/gendergroup:

1st Micah Wilson 266 (4th grade) 3rd Harry Paul 263 (4th grade)

3rd Megan Miller 257 (4th grade) 5th Libby Alderman 245 (4th grade)

9th Owen Chilcoat 260 (5th grade)

HOMEWORK HELP AVAILABLE AT WORTHINGTON LIBRARIES….

Homework help centers are now at each Worthington Library location! The Library unveiled brand new centers at Old Worthington Library and the Northwest Library on Hard Road last January. They offer trained staff and volunteers as well as computers, printers and other resources for students. Hours at the Northwest Library’s center are 4:00 - 7:00 PM Monday through Thursday.

CLASSROOM PLACEMENT FOR 2016-2017

During the last weeks of this school year, we know that you begin to think about next year and your child’s

class placement in the next grade level. We would like to share with you how the staff will proceed in making

that placement.

We will place your child appropriately in a class for next year by involving current classroom teachers, the related arts teachers and support staff in developing all of the class lists.

The class lists will be carefully created by balancing the academic, social, emotional and behavioral strengths and

weaknesses of all students at each grade level. The grouping of each class will be thoughtfully

considered.

Children in our school have an opportunity to interact with their friends during recess times and in extra-curricular activities. Often teachers feel that certain students should be separated for classroom placement so an optimal learning/behavior climate is created. Being with specific friends in a classroom is not a request that can be considered.

If there is specific information about your child that you want to be sure we consider in placing him/her for

next year, please pick up a form in the office and return it no later than May 6, 2016. Class lists will be

posted in August.

SPRING TERM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Classes for the Spring Term of the After School Program for elementary school children living within the Worthington School District will began the week of March 28th. Karate, Spanish, Archery and Young Rembrandts classes are offered. Information went home with the students in March. Registration is on-line. Space is limited in most cases, so early registration is encouraged. For further information on locations, times, costs and registration, please see the district’s home page, click on Spring 2016-After School Program.

SUMMER ARCHERY CAMP

Meets at Bluffsview weeks of May 30-June3, June 6-10, or July 11-15 in the mornings.

For archers entering grades 3rd and up, yes parents, grandparents, etc. can participate too! Beginner to experienced levels. New this year is an Archery Academy for higher level archers by permission. Details and registration at AimHighArchery.com

April 2016

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Day 1

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Day 2

5

Day 3

6

Day 4

7

Day 1

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Day 2

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11

Day 3

12

Day 4

13

WKHS 2015

Senior Send Off

2:00-4:00 PM

Day 1

14

Day 2

15

Day 3

16

17

18

Day 4

19

Day 1

20

EPP 6th

Grade

Recognition

WKHS 7:00PM

Day 2

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Day 3

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D Day 4

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24 25

Day 1

26

Day 2

27

Day 3

28

Day 4

29

Volunteer

Luncheon

11:00 AM –

12:30 PM Day 1

30

May 2016 1 2

Spring Book

Fair

Day 2

3

Spring Book

Fair

Day 3

4

Spring Book

Fair

Third Grade

Musical 1:00 & 6:30 P.M.

6th

Grade Band

Concert 7:30 P.M. @ WKHS

Day 4

5

Spring Book

Fair

Stings Concert 7:30 P.M. @

WKHS

Day 1

6

National

Archery

Tournament

Dames and

Donuts

Cafeteria

7:15-7:55 AM

Day 2

7

8

9

Day 3

10

Old

Worthington

Day for 3rd

Grade

Day 4

11

Day 1

12

Kindergarten

Evening Meet

& Greet

Day 2

13

All books are

due to the

Bluffsview

Library

Kindergarten

Daytime

Meet &

Greet

Day 3

14

15

Mother’s

Day

16

Day 4

17

Zoo Trip First Grade

State Math

Game-a-Thon

PTA Meeting Library

7:00 PM

Day 1

18

Day 2

19

Day 3

20

Field

Day

Day 0

21

22 23

Day 4

24

Day 1

25

Recognition

Assembly

9:30 a.m.

Day 2

26

Last Day of

School

Day 3

27

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MEMORIAL

DAY

31

ENJOY YOUR

SUMMER!