The Bluejay-

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome back to another new and exciting school year! We are thrilled to embark on this journey of learning together, where curiosity and creativity will fuel our students' growth. We believe that education is a collaborative effort, and we value the partnership we have with each of you. Your support at home is essential in helping our students thrive academically and personally, and we look forward to working closely with you to make this year successful.

This year will be full of fun, learning, laughter, and some growing pains are sure to strike along the way. As we anticipate the upcoming construction of our new building, we recognize that this transition may present some challenges. We ask for your patience and understanding as we navigate this process together. Rest assured, we are committed to ensuring a safe and positive environment for our students throughout the construction period which will likely begin towards the end of 2024. Thank you for your continued support and trust in our school community. Let's make this year one filled with growth, resilience, and achievement!

It's A Great Day To Be A Bluejay!

Mrs. Teague

Mrs. Mikki Teague

PK-2 Principal

743-4810

teaguem@cleverbluejays.org

Please set aside some time to read through this Back To School Newsletter. It is packed with some really great information that some of you have already been reaching out to us about.

Stay Informed:

• Make sure you have the correct email on file with the office and start checking your emails frequently. Information on Lumen logins and our new communication tool ROOMS will be hitting your inboxes very soon.
• Follow us on Facebook: Clever Schools PreK-2, and Clever R-V School

Dear Parents and Families,

This is a friendly reminder about our upcoming Open House for students in grades PK-2, scheduled for Thursday, August 15th.

In order to help with the limited parking we will once again be inviting families to attend according to their Last Name:

A-M 5:00-6:00 pm

N-Z 6:00-7:00 pm

This event is a wonderful opportunity for you to:

- Meet your child’s teachers and school staff

- Learn about the curriculum and classroom expectations

- Tour the school and see your child's learning environment

- Drop off school supplies

- Ask any questions you may have about the upcoming school year

- Visit the Community Fair in the FEMA

- Meet with the Transportation and Food Services Directors- FEMA

- Visit Jay Threads for your Back To School clothes- N. Gym (FREE to any PK-12 Clever R-V Student)

We highly encourage all parents and families to attend, as your involvement and support are crucial to your child's success.

If you have any questions prior to the event, please do not hesitate to contact the school office at 417-743-4810.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

Mrs. Mikki Teague

PK-2 Principal

Our Leader In Me theme this year is, "It's Time To Leader Up" . Please be sure to order your student a leadership shirt. Students and staff will wear these shirts throughout the year on Leadership days, field trips, and more.

Click HERE to order your shirt.

If you are in need of financial assistance in ordering your student's shirt, please contact Mikki Teague by email: teaguem@cleverbluejays.org

If your child is a walker, bus rider, or car rider please fill out one form for each child in your family. Responses will help us prepare arrival and dismissal procedures for each student. If you have any questions please contact Transportation Director, Teresa Butler at 743-4800. You can also visit with a member of the transportation department during Open House. They will have a booth located in the FEMA shelter where the Community Fair will be held.

Personal electronic devices (PEDs) are defined as any cell phones, radios, tape/cd players, MP3/iPods players, laptops, portable video games, smartwatches, etc. The inappropriate use of PEDs or other disruptive devices in school poses increasing risk of disruptions, bullying, criminal activity, and academic dishonesty.

We will no longer permit open beverage containers such as soda cans, fountain drinks, sports drinks, or coffee cups within the classroom learning environment. Students WILL be allowed to have refillable water bottles in the classroom learning environment.

Health and Hydration: Encouraging students to have water throughout the day supports their overall health and well-being. Water is essential for staying hydrated, maintaining focus, and enhancing cognitive function.

Reduced Spills and Cleanliness: Refillable water bottles are less likely to cause spills and messes compared to open containers. This change will help maintain a clean and safe school environment for all students and staff.

The exception to this rule will be that soda cans or other carbonated fruit drinks will be allowed in the cafeteria during the students assigned lunch period. These items will need to be finished or discarded prior to returning to class.

For safety purposes, microwaves will not be available for students K-5th grade. Please ensure your students are packing appropriate lunch options that do not require being heated or reheated.

Clever Schools is implementing a Technology User Fee for grades K-7.

The Technology User Fee will be $25 for each student, we will be pushing out invoices for this through MySchoolBucks, https://login.myschoolbucks.com/, which is used to pay your lunch balances. Please watch your email starting in July for the invoices to come out.

This fee can be paid over the next 7 months if needed, you will be able to make partial payments until December 31, 2023.

Have you ever considered becoming a school volunteer? Or maybe you just like support your student by attending some building activities. Either way, we always place safety of our students and staff at the top of the priority list. Please be sure to check out information regarding volunteers and visitors by visiting the link below.

We would like to welcome everyone back!! Hopefully everyone had a wonderful summer. We wanted to introduce ourselves and let everyone know that we are officially a PTO. No more paying yearly association fees which means more support for our students!

We have a great lineup of activities and events and we would love to increase our membership. Be sure to visit our booth in the FEMA shelter at the Community Fair during Open House.

Website: www.cleverbluejays.org
Location: 103 S Public Ave, Clever, MO, USA
Phone: 417-743-4810
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cleverbluejaysPK2

ROOMS: Stay tuned for more information on how to join our new communication platform