The Scoop!

Wow! How have we already hit May!? The year has flown by and it really feels like we just started the school year. It's crazy how fast the year really flies by. This week has been amazing with lots of opportunity inside and outside of the classroom. Dr. Northup and I have had the honor of working with some "JR" principals recently. It's honestly probably filled our bucket more than it has theirs. So much fun! Thanks to the PTO and EEF, our 4th grade students were able to visit BizTown on Thursday. This field trip is an amazing opportunity to test out different jobs, apply soft skills, and learn how to work with others through an economy. There is some real world learning and application here!

On Friday, we had a collaboration day for staff. Our staff gathered together to have breakfast together, celebrate the work that we've done up until this point, and spend some time together connecting. The remainder of the day, staff focused on planning experiences for the next three weeks of school to engage and extend our students, and begin preparing for the needs of our construction project over summer. We will not have access to the building pods for the summer and that takes thought and preparation to be able to come back in August ready to provide the best experience possible for all.

As a reminder, as a community we have made an adjustment to our Front Walker practices for the safety of all. That is detailed out more below. We appreciate the support and focus on safety by all who are connected to CHE!

Have a great weekend!

-Cade

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 are below:

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.

Last week, our Front Walker families received the email below. This will go into effect on Monday. We will have administrators, law enforcement, and other support staff out in the area to ensure the safety of this area.

Email:

We wanted to reach out to get your help addressing a safety concern that has grown to a point of impacting others and putting students and adults in unsafe situations. During the last four years at Cedar Hills, picking up students with cars that are leaving CHE as front walkers from parking in the PRMS or CHE parking lot has not been part of our protocol or practice. But there has been a small group that has done this each year. Over the years, this practice has grown and grown. It’s become a large concern for staff, OPPD, and other families as we have students walking through traffic, adults double parking, and has created some very large safety concerns for all.

Unfortunately, we’ve hit a point where we will have to ask that you not drive and park at PRMS or CHE to pick up your student if they are a front walker any longer.

• If students are front walkers, they should be walking home or meeting an adult that has walked up to school to meet them and ensure they are getting home safe. We will have staff in the area helping remind adults of this over the next few weeks.

• If you still want to pick up your student with a car, you are more than welcome to update their status in PickUp Patrol to a car rider and join the car line.

I realize that this will not be a welcomed change and it will frustrate most that have used this practice, but the reality of the safety concern is very real. We’ve observed students almost being hit by cars, venturing into traffic on their own, being left without an adult for 15-45 minutes, and various other situations that put our students’ wellbeing or the safety of others in the community in jeopardy. We need to make this adjustment for the safety of all.

We appreciate your support in making sure our entire community is as safe as can be.

Beginning May 1, ACH/e-check payments will no longer be accepted as our payment processing system offers limited support for this payment method. Any ACH or e-check recurring payments will be disabled after April 30.

Families still have multiple payment options:

• Cash or check— Your child can bring cash or a check to school. Please make checks payable to “BVFNS” and include your child’s full name and student ID number on the memo line.

• Credit Card via LinqConnect — If you haven’t already, visit https://linqconnect.com/main to set up an account and make payments via credit card. A $3 transaction fee applies each time you use a credit card.

If you have questions, please contact studentnutrition@bluevalleyk12.org.

To ensure you continue receiving important Food and Nutrition Services updates, please add noreply@linqconnect.com and noreply@titank12.com to your email contacts to prevent messages from going to your junk or spam folder.

Elementary school registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open for current students. Registration is required annually and is the time to update your child’s information and pay fees. Completing registration confirms that your child will attend school in August and helps the district appropriately staff classrooms. Thank you for taking the time to complete this important step. For more registration information, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/registration.

Each grade level has specific requirements for school supplies, which help the teachers and your student have the best classroom experience possible. It is not always easy to find those specific supplies, but your PTO has you covered. Simply purchasing a box will give you all the supplies you need, and they will be ready and waiting for your child on the night of Sneak Peek! Purchasing for school supplies closes June 5th.

Reminder: Headphones are provided by the home. If you need support with funding that need, please let us know.

All items can be found and purchased here!

The link below goes to a Google folder. This will house all area summer camps that are shared with us. Even our own specialists, Summer at the Hills, is coming back. There is just a small with for them due to construction they will be at Aspen Grove this summer. Please note, these camps are not associated with CHE or BV and are operated by private individuals or groups.

We are thankful for the ongoing partnership and support we experience in our school community. Working together we ensure the best possible student experience allowing them to realize personal success. There are times, however, when issues arise which require our continued collaboration to resolve. Families may utilize the matrix linked on the district website to best address questions and concerns that may arise throughout the course of a school year. Finally, all staff and visitors should conduct their business free from intimidation, harassment, or bullying. The district’s Board of Education states expectations regarding civility within Policy 6341. Again, thank you for your partnership in helping to maintain a safe school community environment for all.

MAY:

5-9: Staff Appreciation Week

9: Field Day (rainout 13)

15: Fifth grade farewell (rainout 20)

Email: CedarHillsElementary@bluevalleyk12.org
Website: https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/che
Location: 9100 West 165th Street, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 9132393300
Twitter: @cedarhillselementary