Kidder Family Newsletter

I VOTED CONTEST

Please help your child win a treat for their class! The Brunswick City Schools & PTG is encouraging ALL parents to get out and VOTE! Each student will be given the I VOTED paper. On the back place your "I VOTED TODAY" sticker for when you vote on Tuesday, November 5th. Have your child bring this paper to school on Wednesday, November 6th after election day. If you VOTED EARLY or by mail, no problem just sign your name in one of the boxes! The classroom with the most stickers or signatures will win a treat compliments our of PTG.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

In-person Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on November 5th from 10 AM to 6 PM. Teachers will have a lunch break from 2 PM to 3 PM. If you have a scheduling conflict and need to attend the conference virtually, please select a time that works best for you and directly contact your child's teacher to request the accommodation.

How to sign up for a conference: To register for parent-teacher conferences, visit https://www.ptcfast.com/parentlogin.php. Once on the site, you will be prompted to enter a teacher /class Entry Code, which can be found in the "Conference Class Codes Fall 2024" document. Please note that registration closes 24 hours before the conference date.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.

REMINDER NO SCHOOL Monday, November 4th and Tuesday, November 5th.

There will be no school for students on Monday, November 4th (Staff In-Service Day) and Tuesday, November 5th (Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM). Click HERE to view the 2024-2025 academic calendar.

Thank You!

A HUGE thank you to our awesome PTG and all the wonderful parent volunteers who helped make our Halloween parties a success! Our students had such a spooktacular time playing fun games, doing cute crafts, and enjoying yummy snacks!

Sincerely,

Beth Dagostino

Principal

edagostino@bcsoh.org

Kara Rawson

Asst. Principal

krawson@bcsoh.org

Congratulations to our PRIDE student leaders of the month!

October - Showing Empathy and Being a Positive Friend:

PreSchool - Emery M.

PreSchool - Oliver M.

Kindergarten - Eliana O’S.

First Grade - Elise B.

Second Grade - Adrian R.

Third Grade - Nora K.

Fourth Grade - Andres S.

Fifth Grade - Lilly M.

August/September - Showing Respect:

PreSchool - Adrianna B.

PreSchool - Logan S.

Kindergarten - Teagan M.

First Grade - Eloise M.

Second Grade - Lucy N.

Third Grade - Dezmond T.

Fourth Grade - Julianna M.

Fifth Grade - Connor B.

Is there a Kidder teacher or staff member you would like to recognize who has gone above and beyond to make a difference in your student’s life? Here is your chance to sing their praises and share how this special teacher / staff member has made a difference. Please complete the following form and a certificate will be created and shared with the teacher. Kidder Shout Out Form

Parents of 4th graders, if you intend to sign out after the program, please make sure you fill out the attendance and sign-out form. Please have a printed copy to present during pick-up. If you have a sibling attending, please remember to complete a form for each child.

In honor of our veterans and to give back to those who serve, Kidder is raising funds to support VCAS (Veterans and Community Assistance Services). All donations collected will be presented directly to VCAS. Students can make a donation and compete for a donut party - simply place your donation in an envelope marked "Fill the Flag," and the class with the most donations will win a donut party.

Thank you for your support!

The mission of VCAS is to enrich the lives of veterans, military families, and dogs through the many benefits of the human-animal bond.

Veteran Companion Animal Services (VCAS) is dedicated to improving the lives of both rescue animals and veterans in need. We believe that the bond between animals and humans can be incredibly therapeutic, and we work to place rescue animals with veterans who can benefit from their companionship and the human-animal bond.

By providing structure, companionship, and unconditional love, these animals can help veterans dealing with physical or mental health issues, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and social Isolation. The veteran also provides a stable forever home for their new companion. Our goal is to make a positive impact on both the animals and the veterans’ lives, creating a win-win situation for all involved. Put another way:

We rescue dogs to rescue veterans.

Deciding when to keep a sick child at home from school is not always easy. It’s important for children to attend school but when children are truly sick, they need to stay home in the care of an adult to get well and to prevent spreading illness to others.

Please keep the school office up to date with current phone numbers so you or an alternate contact can be reached if your child becomes ill or injured at school.

The following are common symptoms/diseases seen in school and may help parents decide when to keep their child home from school. This information does not take the place of consulting a medical provider.

Children need to remain home at least 24 hours after prescribed treatment has been initiated for:

• Strep Throat

• Impetigo

• Ringworm

• Scabies

• Bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye)

Children need to stay home for at least 24 hours until symptoms are resolved for:

• Fever –temperature of 100°F or greater

• Diarrhea

• Vomiting

Lice: Child can return to school after treatment with pediculicide and no live lice OR when free from lice or nits if not using pediculicide. Refer to district policy.

Keep the child home until a health care provider suggests and the school approves the child’s return for vaccine-preventable diseases such as Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis, Chickenpox, and Hepatitis.

If your child tests positive for Covid or has been exposed; your child may return to school when they are released to normal activity as advised by your health care provider.

Keep your child home and consider visiting your healthcare provider if your child appears ill with a deep or uncontrolled cough or significant lack of energy, even without a fever.

Keep your child home for an unexplained rash or with open, weeping sores that can't be covered or drainage contained while at school.

NOTE: This procedure is subject to change and will be reviewed and updated as needed. 8/22

November

1-8 ~ Fill the Flag for Veteran Animal Companion Services

3-4 ~ PTG Kalahari Weekend

4 ~ Staff Inservice Day - No School

5 ~ Parent / Teacher Conferences - No School

8 ~ 4th G - Veterans Program, 1:30 pm ~ Vets and Parents

12 ~ Heggarty/ OG Family Night PreK-2 6:30-7:30 pm

13 ~ Virtual Preschool Peer Information Night 6:30 pm

14 ~ Preschool Fall ELA Due

15 ~ Peer Screenings 10 am

19 ~ Penn Station PTG Dine to Donate

20 ~ PTG Meeting 6-7 pm

26 ~ PTG Skate Night

27-29 ~ Thanksgiving Break - No School

For over 25 years, Box Tops for Education has given families an easy way to earn cash for schools — with products they already buy! Today, you can find hundreds of participating products throughout the store. Scan your receipt with the Box Tops app and you’ll earn for your school with every Box Tops product you buy. Start earning Kidder money by downloading the Box Tops App.

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Questions? Email the PTG at KidderPTG@gmail.com

SCHOOL FEES & LUNCH ACCOUNT

Over the summer, BCSD transitioned our lunch and student fee payment system to a new vendor, PaySchools. Click here for PaySchools Central to register and create your account.

Please note that any balances on your student’s lunch accounts (from MySchoolBucks) have already been transferred to PaySchools and will be available immediately upon creating your account in PaySchools. Also, any outstanding student class fees have been transferred to PaySchools. You will also have the option to pay any Athletic and Marching Band Pay to Participate fees through your PaySchools account.

Additionally, parents interested in applying for free and reduced lunches can submit applications starting July 31, 2024, using their PaySchools account.

There are no fees involved when paying your student's fees online.

There will be a small transaction fee for the Meal Accounts.

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions less than $25.00) $1.65 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions $25 to $49.99) $2.00 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions greater than $49.99) 4.5%

• Electronic Check (All transaction amounts) $1.75 per transaction

Several PaySchool links are provided below. At the bottom of each informational document, you will find PaySchools customer service contact information. Feel free to reach out to PaySchools if you encounter a problem when creating your account.

If you have a district-related question regarding your fees please contact Tina Campbell, Administrative Assistant to the Treasurer, at tcampbell@bcsoh.org. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this transition.

PaySchools Parent Registration

PaySchools Free and Reduced Application

PaySchool Meal Account