Dear Bogota School Community,

As we approach the eagerly awaited spring break, we want to remind everyone of the upcoming schedule. Spring break will begin on Friday, March 29th, and end on Friday, April 5th. During this time, no classes will be held, allowing students and staff to enjoy a well-deserved break.

We encourage everyone to use this time to rest, recharge, and engage in activities that bring joy and relaxation. Whether you're traveling or staying local, we hope you have a safe and enjoyable break.

Classes will resume on Monday, April 8th, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for the remainder of the school year.

Warm regards,

Damian Kennedy

Superintendent

Bogota Public Schools

We are excited to announce that the students of Steen Elementary are teaming

up with the World Famous Harlem Wizards to help us raise funds for the Steen

Elementary PTO.

On 04-11-24 at Bogota High School, the Harlem Wizards will play the Bogota Staff. The game begins at 6:30 pm and the doors will open at 5:30 pm.

Be sure to purchase your tickets for the game in advance by clicking the link.

As a part of a federal grant, our district is hosting a community forum to seek input from parents, community members, educators, and families. We are asking for your participation and input in this virtual forum on a wide range of school-related topics. Below is the information, the virtual link, and a flyer with information about the meeting. We hope you can join us.

Date: Tues, April 9
Time: 7:00-8:00

Location: Virtual (Google Meet Link)

The Bogota Public School District provides free education to all the children in our community. Our schools are open to all residents of Bogota. In the past few years, the district has had issues with families who no longer live in our community not notifying our school officials when they move to another district and continue sending their children to our schools.

In an effort to ensure that public tax dollars are used for students in our community, we are going to conduct a district-wide re-registration for the 2024-2025 School Year.

What is re-registration?

All families will be required to re-register their children even if they have attended our schools for their entire school careers. This includes students attending Special Education out-of-district schools, Technical, Charter, and Choice schools as well as students attending our Public Preschool Program at Bogart and Trinity Schools.

For your convenience, re-registrations will be done using our Realtime Parent Portal. You can use the QR code below to directly access the Parent Portal. Please log into your child’s parent portal, select “Documents” and follow the prompts to upload the required documentation. Usernames and passwords will be emailed early next week for convenience.

For families with more than one student, please repeat the process for each child. You will receive an email when the re-registration has been processed.

All re-registration questions or concerns can be directed to reregistration@bogotaboe.com or by

contacting Bella Almanzar at 201-441-4800 Ext 1009. If you do not have access to the parent portal or have issues uploading your documents, please send us your inquiry to the re-registration email address and we will gladly assist you.

Re-registration for all students must be completed by May 24, 2024. Starting July 1, 2024,

disenrollment proceedings will begin and transfer cards will be issued to all students who have not been re-registered.

Please see the letter below for more information.

Ashburn, VA – March 26, 2024 – The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is pleased to award Bogota Board of Education the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met the program’s high standards for financial reporting and transparency. The school district earned the Certificate of Excellence for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended 2023.

“For over half a century, ASBO International’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting has been the gold standard in promoting and recognizing excellence in financial reporting,” according to ASBO International Executive Director Jim Rowan, CAE, SFO. “Communicating the financial and economic state of a district is so important when engaging with the school community and building their trust. Districts that receive the COE Award have demonstrated their ability to do that at the highest level.”

By participating in the COE program, school districts demonstrate their commitment to financial transparency. Applicants submit their ACFR for review by a team of financial professionals who provide feedback to improve future documents. If the report meets the requirements of the program, it may receive the Certificate of Excellence. A district’s participation in the COE program can facilitate bond rating and continuing bond disclosure processes.

The COE is proudly sponsored by ASBO International Strategic Partner American Fidelity.

Bogota Middle School Parents: We are excited to announce our partnership with Children's Aide and Family Services. We will be having the FREE 7 week Strengthening Families Program this Spring. This program is designed to help strengthen relationships at home and create the best possible environment for our students not only in school, but at home. Parents will be taught ways to facilitate this at home. Families that complete the entire program will be eligible to receive a $100 gift card and prizes. This program will be held at Bogota Middle School and include free dinner and babysitting in the building. Transportation to and from BMS will be provided if needed.

Parent Topics:

· Love and Limits

· Making House Rules

· Encouraging Good Behavior

· Using Consequences

· Building Bridges

· Protecting against Substance Abuse

· Getting Help for Special Family Needs

Youth Topics:

· Having goals and Dreams

· Appreciating Parents

· Dealing with Stress

· Following Rules

· Dealing with Peer Pressure

· Peer Pressures and Good Friends

· Reaching out to others

Please sign up if you are interested in this 7 week course which will help with strengthening your family. 15 families will be selected to participate on a priority basis.

Dates:

Tuesday, May 7

Tuesday, May 14

Tuesday, May 21

Tuesday, May 28

Tuesday, June 4

Tuesday, June 11

Tuesday, June 25

Sign up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvwmiY1UFfk_x5aiCzcE4nnaUjA8EVhINqdj89e9PzdWl5xQ/viewform