Bridgeview School Bulletin

November 3 Daylight Savings Time Ends - Fall Back 1 Hour!

November 5 No School - Election Day

November 11 Veteran's Day

November 14 Fall Music Showcase - 3rd & 4th Grade @ 6:00PM

November 21 Erin's Law Presentations

November 18 - 22 Scholastic Book Fair - During the school day

November 25 Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00-8:00PM - No Student Attendance

November 25 Scholastic Book Fair - Parent Shopping

November 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 10:00-4:00PM - No Student Attendance

November 26 Scholastic Book Fair - Parent Shopping

November 27 - 29 Thanksgiving Break - No School

Hello Bridgeview Families,

I can't believe that we are in the thick of fall! The weather has changed, the trees are losing their leaves, and winter is knocking at our door. With the start of November, we have closed out Q1 and have moved on to Q2. Staff is working diligently to provide support to your learners as they gain more skills and begin to master concepts that may have been brand new to them at the start of this year.

Along with the close of Q1, it is important for you to be sure that you have access to your child(ren)'s grades through our PowerSchool Parent Portal. Everyone has already created a log in to the portal. It is what you used for registering your child for school this year. If you have not done so already, please be sure to log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal to review the latest report card, which will be released today (October 30th).

Also, as you are aware, we have shifted our alerts to the Parent Square platform. You should be receiving alerts via email whether you have the Parent Square app or not. However, if you have not downloaded the app and created a profile, I highly suggest that you do. With app access, you will be able to change your communication preferences (including receiving text message alerts) and also communicate in your language of choice. Click here to download the app and create your profile today!

Later this month we will hold our Parent/Teacher Conferences. These will be scheduled through Parent Square, so here is yet another reason to download the app and create a profile. This is a great time to come in and sit down for a brief period of time to discuss your child(ren)'s progress so far this school year. Conference sign up will open up will begin on Monday, November 11th at 3:00PM.

Thank you always for your support, love, and care for our staff and students.

Until next month,

Candice

Hello Bobcat Families!

Following procedures from last year, we have an online form for attendance reporting. While guardians will still be able to call in, we are also offering an attendance form for families to submit attendance digitally. If your student will be absent, please use this Attendance Reporting Form or call us at 708-496-8713 to report the absence.

Thank you!

Bridgeview Office Staff

Does your child have a cell phone with them when they are at school? If so, we need you to fill out our online Cell Phone Permission Form. By clicking here and filling out the form, you are giving your permission for your child to have their phone at school. You are also acknowledging our Cell Phone rules/policies.

REMINDER: No edible birthday or holiday treats will be allowed.

If your child has a birthday during the school year and you would like to recognize the special day, please think about sending non-edible items such as pencils, stickers, erasers, etc.

In order to assure the safety of your child each day, it is imperative to notify the school office and your child's teacher if your child will not be riding the bus home on any particular day. Please email our office staff (jborst@isd109.org or mprouty@isd109.org) OR send a written note stating that your child will not be riding the bus that day. If a note is not sent to school, your child will be sent home on the bus - we will not take your child's "word for it" if he/she says they are not supposed to ride the bus. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

8:10AM 1st Bell

8:15AM Tardy Bell

2:30PM School Dismissed

All students arriving late to school (after 8:15AM) must report to the office for a tardy slip. Every 5th tardy a note will be sent home. Continuous tardiness may constitute other disciplinary consequences. Our goal is for all students to arrive at school on time each day. When students are late, they miss instructional opportunities. Please keep in mind that students arriving after 9:15AM are no longer considered tardy, but will instead receive a half day absence.

Being late is detrimental to all students' learning, especially if it occurs on a consistent basis. Be sure to do all you can to prevent tardiness. Your child will thank you for it!

Parents/Guardians should be aware that School District #109 applies lawn care products in order to maintain a beautiful campus of which all of us can be proud. With that being said, by law, our school must maintain a registry of all parents/guardians of students that wish to be notified prior to the application of pesticides to school grounds. Should you wish such notification, please contact our school office at your convenience.

Indian Springs SD #109 is looking to add to its list of available substitute teachers and paraprofessionals. If you are interested in being a substitute in our school district, please contact Marilyn Leja, School District Receptionist, at (708) 796-8700. The eligibility requirement to be a substitute teacher is to possess a teaching license or substitute teacher license (the substitute teacher license requires a Bachelor's Degree). The eligibility requirement to be a substitute paraprofessional is to possess a paraprofessional license. Feel free to contact Marilyn Leja for further details.

Candice Del Prete, Principal

Email: cdelprete@isd109.org
Website: www.isd109.org
Location: 7800 S Thomas Ave Bridgeview, IL 60455
Phone: 708-496-8713
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