Rhino Weekly Connection

Hello Ryan Families!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! All of our Rhinos and staff members are settling in well after our first full week of school. It has been great to watch all of the learning kick off for the year over this last week. So excited to continue to see what this year brings!

In this week's update you will find:

• No School Monday, 9/5
• Morning Reminders
• School/District Updates
• Back to School Night Info.
• PTA Update

Take care,

~Mrs. D

There will be no school in observation of Labor Day, next Monday, September 5th.

Just a few reminders for morning drop off:

• There is no supervision in the mornings until 7:35. We ask that students do not arrive on school grounds prior to then.
• When students are dropped off, please walk around the front of the building to the playground and classroom doors. There is no supervision in the back of the building.
• Please be mindful of our school neighbors, observe no parking signs, and be respectful of their property.
• As much as we love all of your cute dogs and pets, we ask that they are kept at home during drop off and pick up.

BVSD is partnering with Clinica to provide Dental Screenings for our students! Our first screenings are September 6 & 7.

Parents/Gaurdians must submit a Consent form in order for your child to be screened.

Please check out this flyer (flyer in Spanish) for more information.

The consent form (English or Spanish) can be submitted in person, at the school office, or emailed to our Health Room Para at chrystal.terhune@bvsd.org

Back to School Night is in person this year!!

Please join us on Thursday, September 8th 5:00-6:30pm, to learn more about your child's teacher, classroom and schedule.

Good habits start early! Research shows regular attendance at school has a DRAMATIC impact on student progress. Did you know that after 10 absences we are required to mark all absences unexcused without a doctor’s note? Please see the How Sick Is To Sick guidelines as well as the BVSD attendance policy. We understand sometimes our students need to be out for an extended period of time. We ask, if you know your child will be out for 3 days or longer, to please contact the attendance line at 720-561-7002

Join the PTA!

For $6.97 per year, you will formally be a member and have the opportunity to vote on local and statewide PTA initiatives. In addition, membership qualifies you for a variety of discounts nationwide! Parent membership is vital in keeping our charter. To join or renew your membership, please visit:

https://www.ryanelementarypta.org/home/get-involved/become-a-member

The Rhino Stampede Is Coming!

We will be kicking off our Rhino Stampede Fun Run on September 21! Our goal is to raise $18,000 for teacher resources, STEAM PBL, PBIS, and Rhino Clubs and to strengthen our school community.

Our school has always relied on fundraising to provide exceptional opportunities to enhance student learning and we need YOUR HELP registering your student(s) and sharing with friends and family.

Mark your calendars for the Rhino Stampede Fun Run fundraiser kicking off soon!

Key dates to remember:

● REGISTRATION OPENS - September 7

Register on MYBOOSTER.COM

● Rhino Stampede Fun Run Kick Off - September 21

● Event Day - September 30

We are grateful for our Ryan Elementary PTA family! Thank you for your support this year.

Email PTA Board

PTA Website

PTA Facebook

Mrs. Ross is looking for donations for upcoming art projects!

• toilet paper & paper towel rolls
• small paper jewelry boxes
• magazines (school appropriate)
• decorative fabric
• shoe boxes and lids
• small trinkets to be used in an assemblage inspired by artist Louise Nelson

(ie. buttons, bead necklace, clean yogurt cups, shells, bolts, wooden beads, thimbles, small toys like a toy car, etc.)

We are in the process of assigning chrome books to all students.

5th grade students will be getting a 1:Web device during the first couple weeks of school. This will be their device that they will use through 8th grade. More details to come.

Need Tech Help?

• Visit bvsd.org/ithelp for tips
• Contact the IT Service Desk at 720-561-HELP

New School Day Hours!!!

• M/T/TH/F: 7:50-2:50
• W: 8:50-2:50

Before School:

• There will NOT be a soft start this year. School will start promptly at 7:50 (8:50 on Wednesdays). Students not in class by 7:50 will be marked tardy and must enter through the front door.
• Buses will arrive between 7:35-7:45
• Walkers and car riders can be dropped off from 7:35-7:50 a.m.
• Students can play on the playground or line up at their designated spot prior to the first bell ringing at 7:45 a.m. Kinder students should go to the fenced in playground prior to school starting. When the bell rings, students will line up at their designated spots. 1st-3rd grade students will line up outside their classroom doors, 4th grade students will line up on the basketball court, and 5th graders will walk to their classroom doors.
• All students who are dropped off on the side or the front of the school, MUST walk around the front of the school to the playground. There will NOT be supervision around the back of the school.
• Breakfast will be served from 7:35-7:50 (8:35-8:50 on Wednesdays). Students who would like to eat breakfast MUST arrive before 7:50 a.m. Students will walk in the front doors and go into the cafeteria to eat breakfast.
• Free childcare will be offered on Late Start Wednesdays. Students attending Wednesday morning childcare must arrive between 7:35-7:50.

School Day Schedule: Classroom teachers will share their specific grade level/classroom schedules. This will include lunch times.

After School: After school pick up will run very similar to the last school year, with a few changes, please read and see the pictures below.

Bus Students/Walkers/Bikers: Will be released from their classroom doors at 2:50. Kinder students will be walked to the bus.

Car Riders: Will be released from their classrooms at 2:53. For now, kinder students should be picked up at their classrooms. Classroom teachers will walk 1st-5th grade students out to the front/side of the school.(See picture below)

• 3rd-5th grade students should go get their younger siblings from the front of the building and return with them to the 3rd-5th grade pick up area.
• Parents/Guardians (or designated pick up adult) will enter the parking lot in a single file line.
• New this year: Students can be picked up in the areas that are designated below with a purple arrow. 3rd-5th graders (and 1st-2nd graders with an older sibling) can be picked up on the side of the building as designated below. 1st and 2nd graders without an older sibling can only be picked up in the front bus lane.
• Please keep the line flowing as cars exit the line.
• If you pick up on the side you can safely exit the line and take a left out of the lot. If you only have a 1st or 2nd grader, please stay in the line until a staff member releases you as there is room in the bus lanes. (See picture below)
• Please be sure your child's teacher knows your child's after school plan. Students will only be released to adults listed in IC. If your child's after school plan changes, please call the office no later than 2:40.

Reminders: We understand that mornings and afternoons are often a stressful time for families. Please be mindful that our number one priority is to keep over 425 students and their families safe.

• We ask that you are attentive when you are in the school zone. Please take extra caution to look around when pulling out of a parking spot and stay off of cell phones when in our parking lots.
• Only cross the street in designated crosswalks.
• All wheels must be walked until off of school property.
• Be kind and patient to staff and other Ryan community members.
• There is no parking in the small parking lot (by the playground) before or after school.

As a reminder, breakfast and lunch are no longer free for every student, unless your family qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch. Please visit the BVSD Food Services page for more information on fees, lunch menus, and setting up your child's account.

If you were approved for 2021-22 free & reduced-price meal benefits, they will carry over until 9/28/22. If we do not receive a new application by the end of the grace period, your child(ren)’s benefits will be canceled. Please keep in mind, it can take up to 10 days to process a new application.

Solicitud de Comidas gratis o a precio reducido: Es muy importante completar una solicitud de comidas gratis o a precio reducido para este próximo año escolar. El BVSD se enorgullece de poder continuar ofreciendo comidas gratis a todos los estudiantes, gracias a una exención otorgada por el USDA. Sin embargo, queremos que sepa que las solicitudes de comidas escolares sirven para algo más que comidas gratis.

Si fue aprobado para los beneficios de comidas gratis y a precio reducido de 2021-22, se transferirán hasta el 28/9/22. Si no recibimos una nueva solicitud al final del período de gracia, se cancelarán los beneficios de su(s) hijo(s). Tenga en cuenta: puede tomar hasta 10 días procesar una nueva solicitud.

The benefits of BVSD text messages:

• Receive alerts during a crisis

• Receive important reminders

Emails can get buried in your inbox; text message alerts make sure you receive timely information from the district.

Text the word "Yes" to 67587 from your phone to opt into text messaging.

bit.ly/Text-BVSD

Los beneficios incluyen:

• Recibir alertas durante una crisis

• Recibir recordatorios importantes

Los correos electrónicos son fáciles de perder en tu bandeja de entrada. Recibir alertas por mensaje de texto garantiza que recibirás información del distrito de manera oportuna.

Textea la palabra "Yes" por mensaje de texto al 67587 para recibir textos del distrito.

Last school year the Board of Education updated its policies around bullying, and investigating complaints around bullying (See Policy JDHB / JDHB-E). To make the reporting process as easy as possible for victims of bullying, the district has created a single form to make a bullying report.

Once submitted, the school principal will be notified of your submission and will promptly begin to investigate the complaint. Parents/guardians can then expect to receive a report of this investigation. You can make a bullying report using the form on the Help for Students page which is also linked at the top of our school website. Paper copies will also be available in our/ your school’s front office.

El año pasado el Consejo de Educación actualizó sus políticas sobre el acoso o intimidación escolar y la investigación de reportes de incidentes de intimidación o acoso escolar (refiérase a la Política JDHB / JDHB-E>). Para hacer que el proceso sea lo más fácil posible para las víctimas, el distrito creó un formulario único para reportar incidentes de acoso o intimidación escolar.

Después de completarla, el director de la escuela será notificado del reporte e inmediatamente comenzará una investigación del incidente. Los padres y tutores legales recibirán un informe sobre la investigación. Use el formulario en la página de Ayuda para los estudiantes para completar un reporte sobre un incidente de acoso o intimidación escolar. El documento también está disponible sobre el encabezado de nuestro sitio web.También hay copias impresas en las oficinas principales de las escuelas.

If you haven’t done so already, please complete the Annual Data Update (ADU) for the 2022-23 School Year.

By logging into Infinite Campus, you’ll have the opportunity to review the data we currently have for your child and household, update your emergency contacts, and request other changes if needed. This process also allows you to electronically complete and submit the Parent/Student Sign-Off Sheet from the Student Code of Conduct, which is required to complete your student’s registration for next school year. See instructions on our website here

Si aún no lo ha hecho, complete la Actualización Anual de Datos (ADU) para el año escolar 2022-23.

Al iniciar sesión en Infinite Campus, tendrá la oportunidad de revisar los datos que tenemos actualmente para su hijo y su hogar, actualizar sus contactos de emergencia y solicitar otros cambios si es necesario. Este proceso también le permite completar y enviar electrónicamente la hoja de aprobación de padres/estudiantes del Código de Conducta del Estudiante, que se requiere para completar el registro de su estudiante para el próximo año escolar. Vea las instrucciones en nuestra página web, aquí.

BVSD has implemented a centralized RevTrak web store (system used to collect fees) for all BVSD schools. Note for current BVSD parents: You will have to create a new login when using the system for the first time. Learn more about the benefits of this change and how to set up your account.

El BVSD ha implementado una tienda web RevTrak centralizada (sistema utilizado para cobrar tarifas) para todas las escuelas del BVSD. Nota para los padres actuales del BVSD: Deberá crear un nuevo inicio de sesión cuando utilice el sistema por primera vez. Obtenga más información sobre los beneficios de este cambio y como configurar su cuenta.

Website: https://rye.bvsd.org/
Location: 1405 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, CO, USA
Phone: 720-561-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanElemSTEAM