Black Bob Family Newsletter

The last two weeks and into this week, I have been and will be visiting each classroom to talk about our safety protocols and our Code of Conduct. I'll use the following videos below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FS1ge1hNHI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmHQR--qa6s

You can find more information about all of our safety protocols here: https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/12353

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Families,

Please see attached letters (English and Spanish) to let you know what assessments your child will be taking this year.

Please join us at our first official PTA meeting of 2024-2025 school year. It’s September 10th at 7pm. PTA meetings are held in BB’s library, on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month. We hope to see you there! 5th grade committee will meet at 6pm in Mrs. Spillman's classroom.

*Interested in helping plan or volunteer at Trunk or Treat? Join us before the PTA meeting, at 6pm, in BB’s library for the first meeting for this event amazing! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAA2CA2F94-50819195-trunkortreat

FIELDTRIPS! Our fieldtrip Raffle fundraiser is closed! Thank you so to everyone who participated in our opening fundraiser! We are just over 15% for our year goal! What a way to start the school year. The winner of the $100 Hy-Vee gift card will be announced at the PTA meeting September 10th. If you would still love to help with fieldtrip donations, no worries our donation link is open year around. The donation link à Givebacks

FALL FLOWERS: MUMS FUNDRAISER: Fall is almost here! Get your fall flowers and support BB!! Two ways to order! The order form that was sent home or order online! 2gal,10in. mums in the color of your choice! Red, yellow, orange, purple or white! $20 each. With a 40% giveback!! Orders due by September 18th at 3:00pm. Pick-up date is September 26th 3:30-5:30pm. Givebacks ß Mums online ordering link. (Want us to deliver the flowers to you? No problem! Just add the $5 delivery fee with your order Givebacksß $5 delivery link! 100% of the delivery fee goes back to BB’s fieldtrip funds. *Delivery area is within 10 miles of BB)

Yearbook Orders - Order by September 30th for 10% off! Email blackbobyearbook@outlook.com with any questions.

School Passcode: 101501692549616

Save the dates! Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064813272582&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Our students turn in their color cash cards for items or experiences at our school store. Please check out our amazon wish list if you would like to help fill our store!

Items that we always could use:

• full size candy and candy bars of any kind
• 2 Liter bottles of Pop
• 12 packs of Pop
• Packs of gum

• Pearson Family
• Fucile Family
• Verdun Family
• Herlihy Family
• Lopez Family
• Monroy Family
• Fluke Family
• Sykes Family
• Anonymous
• Anonymous

Having your student present and on time for learning is a key factor in their success. Please see the updated guidelines for student attendance. There may be additional actions taken depending on the situation.

Tardies:

4 tardies in a semester= 1 unexcused absence, parent phone call

7 tardies in a semester= Intervention meeting and plan established with parents and school team

20 tardies in a semester= 5 unexcused absences, truancy authorities notified

Absenteeism

3 absences-- parent phone call

5 absences in a semester= Intervention meeting and plan established with parents and school team

9 absences in a semester= Second/updated intervention meeting and plan established with parents, school team, and any additional parties.

10 absences in a school year= Truancy authorities notified

Truancy

3 unexcused absences in a row= Intervention meeting and plan established with parents and school team

5 unexcused absences in a semester= Truancy authorities notified

7 unexcused absences in a school year= Updated team intervention meeting

These policies align with BOE Policies JBA, JBAA, JBAD, JBAB, JBC.

If a unique situation exists which may interfere with regular, timely school attendance, the parent should work with the school to develop a plan in advance.

You can report an absence two ways. You are welcome to call our office at 780-7310 to leave a message about your child's absence.

You can also go to our website and use the icon to the left and email us.

If you do not report the absence, we will call you each day.

If you need to order a lunch for your child, you can send that in the email or message for the office.

Mission Statement: At Black Bob we will provide high levels of learning so students are prepared for their future and achieve their independent learning and social/emotional goals

Email: tputthoffbb@olatheschools.org
Website: https://www.olatheschools.org/blackbob
Location: 14701 South Brougham Drive, Olathe, KS, USA
Phone: 913-780-7310
Twitter: @bbelementary