Good afternoon
Bayview Hill families,
I hope all of
you had an enjoyable summer and the kids are ready and excited to come back to
school. Bayview Hill’s staff have been working hard to get the school ready for
a fantastic start. In the office, Mrs. Langin and Mrs. Clark have
welcomed a new member to our team. Please say hello to Mrs. Adamis when
you come by the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In addition, they have
managed to process a whole lot of new registrations as well as all the usual
start of the year work. Caretaking staff have the school shining and
looking amazing. We were fortunate to have had ten classrooms painted this year
and things are looking wonderful. I know you will share in thanking Christina, Wing,
Toni, Carman and Russell for their hard work when you see their smiling faces
around the building. Throughout the school our teachers have been in
this week to set up the classrooms and other learning spaces. They have created
welcoming classrooms for your children to enter into a new year of learning. Mr.
Frank Franco, our new principal, will be officially joining us on September
10th, but has been into the school a number of times already. Until
Mr. Franco arrives, we welcome Mr. Brian Stone to Bayview Hill.
Please take a
moment to read below for important information about the first day of school.
School
Hours:
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8:45am
– Yard is supervised by school staff
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9:00am
– Entry
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10:40am
to 11:10am – Recess
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12:50pm
to 1:50pm – Lunch
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3:30pm
- Dismissal
Entry
Procedure:
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On
the first day of school students are asked to gather at the back of the school.
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The
doors will have signs indicating where students in each grade should line up.
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Students
will be escorted by their teachers to a classroom in the school where they will
be sorted into their new classes.
Class
Placement:
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Students
were assigned to their classes based on a thorough process in the spring.
Learning style and friendships were important considerations.
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If
you have a concern about a class placement, please communicate your concern to
the office in writing.
Parking Lot:
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In
the mornings, please remember to pull all the way up in the bus loop before
stopping your vehicle
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The
parking lot is closed to community traffic from 8:45am to approximately 9:00am
as our busses arrive
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The
parking lot is also closed from 3:20pm to approximately 3:45pm daily for safe
dismissal
Bussing:
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Go
to www.schoolbuscity.com
to check your child’s bussing eligibility
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Pick-up
and drop-off times and locations are available there
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Students
not eligible for bussing will not be permitted on the busses
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Bus
times are only approximate in the first couple of weeks at school. You are
advised to arrive early at your stop.
Picking Up
Your Child:
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Please
ensure your child knows how they are getting home on the first day of school
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It
is a good idea to write primary and young junior students a reminder note about
this that they can share with their teachers
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Establish
a meeting place for after school the first few days
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A
reminder that all students are instructed to exit out the back doors of the
school
Junior
Kindergarten:
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Our
JK students will start school at 2:00pm on September 4th.
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JK
parents are welcome to stay for a reception in the Learning Commons after drop
off
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Please
sign in at the office.
It will be
wonderful to see all of you on Tuesday. Until then, have a great long weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Galpin
