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Bannach Family Newsletter
September 3, 2020
School Starts Next Week!!
Hello Bannach Bulldogs -
Thank you for making the student supply drop-off so seamless. It was wonderful to see all of you and hear that the children are so excited to come back to school. It seems that most of you are pretty excited to see them come back too.
We will be creating a schedule for our families to come pick-up a Chromebook for those who have opted for online E-Learning this first quarter.
We are going to need your patience and cooperation for next week's drop-off and pick-up of the children. With roughly 2/3 of you driving them, I anticipate that it's going to be pretty congested in the front of the building and on the west side of the playground. Please be sure to exercise the utmost caution to keep everyone safe.
There is a lot of important information in this message, so please read all the way to the bottom. I will continue to use this format for my weekly communication with you. We look forward to sharing an amazing year with all of you! Truly ~ Mrs. Champion
Please enter the Bannach phone number on your phones: 715-345-5668
Bannach Kindergarteners -
School Picture Day is Friday, September 18th
E-Learner picture day is Tuesday, October 27th (more to come as we get closer)
Morning Drop-Off
We have the entire playground divided into cohort, grade band groups. K-2 closest to the building on the grass and pavement. 3-6 will be out in the field space on their playground. Students will not be using any playground equipment in the morning since we can't effectively use sanitizer prior to going out there.
We also have a 4K site here on Bannach school grounds - The Imagination Center. You are going to see parents park their cars and escort their 4-year old across the crosswalk to the trailer. Their programming starts at 8:30, so I imagine a lot of congestion in the front of the building. Please be extra attentive and careful when using the drop-off area.
Again, we ask that you take all 'first day of school pictures' at home and thank you for your cooperation ahead of time.
Beginning of the Day
The same homeroom will be using every sixth locker to be sure that students are socially distancing. The second bell will signal 20 minutes later and the grade bands that remain outside will enter the building. We can certainly lengthen/shorten this time frame as needed to ensure that students have time to transition into their day.
Students will continue to enjoy the breakfast and lunch programs - free of charge - until the end of December
Breakfast
Lunch & Recess
Kindergarten-3rd grade will be having their lunches delivered to them in their classrooms. Both our kitchen and support staff will be plating their trays in the kitchen, delivering them on a cart, and distributing them to the children. 4th-6th graders will be walking through the kitchen to receive their lunch trays. All students will be eating in their classrooms. We do have an exception - on the days that peanut butter and jelly is being served, we have a classroom with someone highly allergic to peanuts, those students will be eating in the Pod area.
Recess - All students will be sanitizing their hands prior to going outside. Upon returning, they will be washing their hands with soap and water. During recess, students are not required to wear a mask over their faces. If you as a family decide otherwise, please talk about that with your child ahead of time.
Afternoon Pick-Up
I anticipate that the front parking lot is going to be congested with vehicles. You will again see parents parking and walking across the cross-walk to retrieve their 4 year-old from the Imagination Center. I implore you to please be attentive and patient at the end of the day for pick up.
If you are someone who uses the west side of the playground for pick-up, you need to clearly communicate that to your child. We do not have a way for a staff member to safely walk that space to announce your arrival and it is not a 'designated space' for this. We will have someone stationed out there to simply supervise and offer assistance.
No students will be allowed to ride home on a bus who are not already scheduled to do so.
If you need additional signs for your family vehicles, please let your classroom teacher know
Families Walking with Their Children
Great Escape
Parents will be allowed in the building to drop-off/pick-up and sign-in/out their child(ren) to Great Escape.
- Drop-off - 6:30 - 8:15 a.m.
- Pick-up - 3:25 - 6:00 p.m.
Please know that staff are planning to take students outside for regular mask breaks throughout the day
Children who are ill
If you are listed as a Second Family, please contact the office to verify that your information is correct.
If your child is ill, we are going to call you. Please be timely about coming to get your child since the best place for them is at home. When you arrive at school, please stay in your car - you will need to call the office (715-345-5668) and someone from the office will walk your child out to you. I would like to suggest that you simply plug our phone number into your phone, if you haven't already done so. This will make things so much easier as we move forward with this school year.
Outdoor Classroom Spaces
Technology Changes
We will be contacting our families who have chosen to do E-Learning this first quarter in order for you to pick-up a Chromebook for each child next week Wednesday.
Chromebooks/classroom material pick-up for E-Learners is
Wednesday, September 9th
please call the office when arriving at school and we will bring your items to you
715-345-5668
School Year - Staggered Start
September 8 - First day for kindergarten
September 9 - No E-Learning or school for anyone
September 10 - K-2 in school, No school for 3-6
September 11 - K-6 in school
September 14 - Begin the first regular week
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday in school K-6
Wednesday E-Learning day for all K-6
We are not allowed to have Wednesday Popcorn day or School Store at this time
Office Contact
Email: jchampio@pointschools.net
Website: https://www.pointschools.net/Bannach
Location: 5400 Walter Street, Stevens Point, WI, USA
Phone: 715-345-5668
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BannachStevensPoint/