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Because being safe and kind matters,

It will never be okay to be hurtful.

Because growing is important,

It will never be okay to disrupt learning.

Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Responsible

10/8 - Jose Peppers Restaurant Night

10/8- Board PTO Meeting

10/10- Quarter One Stanley Superstar Assembly

10/11- No School End of 1st Q

10/17- Fun Run (During school day)

10/22-10/25 Conference Week

10/24- No School for grades EC-8 (Parent/Teacher Conference)

10/25- No School for all students

10/31- Fall Parties (3pm) and Parade 2:45pm)

11/1- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

11/8- Veterans Day choir performance, time TBD

11/12- PTO Meeting @ 7pm

11/14- Picture Retake Day

11/25-11/29- No School (Thanksgiving Break)

12/2-12/6- Fall Book Fair

12/4- Breakfast and Books Night (Chris Cakes during Book Fair 4pm-7pm)

12/6- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

12/10- PTO Board Meeting @ 7pm

12/12- Choir and Mallet Club

12/13- 3rd Grade Musical time TBD

12/16- Choir/Mallet Perform time TBD

12/19- Winter Parties (K-5@ 3pm)

12/20- Half Day, Dismissal 11:45am

12/21-1/2- No School (Winter Break)

1/3- No School (Professional Learning Day)

1/6- School Resumes

1/14- PTO Meeting @ 7pm

1/20- No School ( MLK Jr. Day)

1/31- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

2/4- Board PTO Meeting @7pm

2/11- 2/13 Conference Week

2/12- Valentine Parties (3:00pm)

2/13- No School EC -8 (Parent/Teacher Conference)

2/14- No school for all students

2/17- No School- President's Day

2/28- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

3/4- PTO Meeting @7pm

3/14- No School (End of Quarter)

3/17-3/24- No School- Spring Break

4/8- Board PTO Meeting @7pm

4/11- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

4/11- Kindergarten Round Up

4/25- No School- Professional Learning Day

5/2- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

5/13- PTO Meeting @7pm

At the end of each quarter, courses in Canvas will conclude and will no longer be visible on the Canvas app. However, a concluded course remains visible through the Canvas website by selecting ALL COURSES and then PAST ENROLLMENTS.

Important dates for families:

Please note: The dates are subject to change based upon calendar updates or technology needs.

How do I view my child’s report card?

• Log in on ParentVue.

• Select the student’s name

• In the left navigation bar, choose Report Card

Each new quarter, classroom teachers will publish the next quarter’s Canvas course. As courses are published, students and families will again be able to see current courses on the Canvas app and Canvas website. For Canvas parent resources, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/canvas.

Enroll in this course: https://bvusd.instructure.com/enroll/73CN87

The Family Resources Canvas Course is now available for Blue Valley families. This course is designed to help families navigate Canvas, whether beginning or looking for a reminder. Additionally, the course includes Canvas guides for Observers (the role assigned to parents).

In the latest Blue Valley Schools’ BV Unmuted podcast episode, Dr. Katie Collier, Deputy Superintendent for Learning, is joined by Overland Park Interim Police Chief Simon Happer and Director of Safety and Security Dan Carney to discuss school safety and the importance of understanding threats and their consequences.

To learn more about how families can partner with the district to ensure a safe and secure environment for our students and staff, listen to the podcast: BV Unmuted: Understanding Threats and Their Consequences.

Having trouble paying fees? If so, use a computer, not the ParentVue app. The computer view is much easier to understand and navigate. Please call the office if you need assistance and thank you in advance for keeping balances up to date.

Please see the document below for an updated Nut Safer List.

Some OctoberCelebrations & Observances:

• Down Syndrome Awareness Month - celebrates those with Down syndrome and raises awareness of their abilities and accomplishments. The colors blue and yellow symbolize support for the Down syndrome community.

• National Bullying Prevention Month and Bullying Prevention Day (October 2nd) raise awareness about the harmful effects of bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

• Filipino-American Month - celebrates the heritage and achievements of the second-largest Asian American population in the U.S.

• Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year. The observance begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2, and continues through the evening of October 4. Some families will attend synagogue services, eat apples and honey for a sweet new year, and/or abstain from work, school, activities, and technology use.

• Yom Kippur - the Jewish day of Atonement (Forgiveness). The holiest day of the year starts at sundown on October 11. For some, families may fast for 24 hours, attend services at synagogue, and/or abstain from work, school, activities, and technology use.

There has been an increase in GI illnesses this week with symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain that is not necessarily accompanied by a fever. Washing hands with soap and water is the most effective tool in preventing the spread of these illnesses, as hand sanitizer is not always effective in killing these particular germs. As a reminder, students must have NO vomiting or diarrhea for a full 24 hours AND fever free for 24 hours without the use of any medications. As always, thank you for helping to keep our community healthy and safe!

Blue Valley Schools is committed to promoting and fostering a safe environment in and around all our schools. We are continuously working to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from a wide range of situations. Please check out available ways to report safety concerns.

KDG – Max B. & Quinn R.

1st – Wali Q. & Drew F.

2nd – Anna S. & Austin M.

3rd – Nolan C. & Hunter D.

4th – Mayley F & Anaya Q.

5th – Elias M. & Tasnim A.

Breakfast is served here at Stanley from 8:00am-8:30am. If you choose to have your child(ren) eat breakfast here at school they must arrive in time as we will stop serving breakfast promptly at 8:30am. Thank you for your attention to this.

EC Parents,

Please check your SeeSaw account (at least weekly). It is the tool we use to communicate what’s going on in preschool. It is a great way to talk to your child about what they did at school that day, learn their classmates’ and teachers’ names, and get a peek into their day.

October’s art workshop is yarn pumpkins! This workshop will be Monday, October 7th and go after school until 5:15.

If your child is interested in joining the creative fun, sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKExxQrABUpnyKlPVXgY5cJuPCTTg21jyyMoXM2Y_EUuUQmw/viewform?usp=sf_link

As a friendly reminder, your room parents are working on collecting donations for (group-funded) teacher gifts for the year. Gifts are dependent upon contributions from parents. Donations are being collected on the PTO website: https://stanleypto.membershiptoolkit.com/Open_Forms. Any amount you are able and willing to give would be very appreciated. Your donation will be used towards multiple gifts throughout the year for your child's homeroom teacher, and the grade level's assigned specialists and resource teachers. Thank you for your consideration!

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