Bluff Monthly Update-November

As we welcome November at Bluff Elementary, we are reminded that every day of learning matters! With a shorter school month filled with holidays, celebrations, and time with family, it is especially important that students make the most of each day they are here. Regular attendance helps students stay connected to their classmates, build important relationships, and continue making academic progress. Even missing just a few days can add up and create challenges for students as they work to keep up with classroom learning. We encourage families to make attendance a priority and help students be at school, on time, and ready to learn whenever possible. Thank you for partnering with us to make every day count at Bluff! We are so thankful for our amazing Bluff families and the continued support you provide.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cooley

Thursday, November 5 - Show Up, Glow Up-Family Night, 4:30-6

Tuesday, November 10 - Fall Picture Retakes

Monday, November 23 - Early Out! Conferences and Book Fair, 1-7

Tuesday, November 24- Early Out! Conferences and Book Fair, 1-6

Wednesday, November 25-29- No School

Friday, December 4- Shop with Santa, 5-6:30

Tuesday, December 15- Holiday Program, Kdg @ 9:00, 2nd Grade @10:00, 4th Grade @ 1:00

Wednesday, December 16- Holiday Program, 1st Grade @ 9:00, 3rd Grade @ 10:00, 5th Grade @ 1:00

Friday, December 18- Last Day before break

December 19-January 4- No School for students, Winter Break

Conferences are coming up soon! We can't wait to meet with you and share how much your student has grown. Please sign up for a time below to meet with your child's teacher. Also, check out the book fair!

Lego Club will be starting on Wednesday, October 14. Mrs. Bormann will have students in Grades 3-5 every Wednesday and Mrs. Cooley will have students in Grades 1-2 every Thursday! Lego Club will be from 7:15-7:35. Students who are eating breakfast must eat first and then can come to the LRC for Lego Club. Please remind your students of this.

We want to bring you into the school more often this year to celebrate our staff and students and have some FUN! We are going to increase our number of family nights from one to three this year. We have selected topics for our family nights that are also based on our school goals so we can work together! All family nights will include FREE dinner!

Thursday, September 17-Navigating Big Feelings (Watching Inside Out movie!) 4:30-6

Thursday, November 5-Show Up, Glow Up (Glow PARTY!!) 4:30-6

Thursday, January 28-Cozy Cabin Learning Lodge (4:30-6)

At the end of the 1st quarter, our 5th graders were the winners of the most days of over 95% attendance! They celebrated with cookies! We are so proud of them for showing up at school as much as possible. We recently had popcorn parties with Mrs. Mulholland's class and Ms. Eyskens class since they have 30 days of perfect attendance in their classes. There is a lot to celebrate.

Just a reminder that at 5 days missed, you will receive a call to let you know. At 7 days, you will receive a letter. At 9-11 days of UNEXCUSED absences, we will be having a School Engagement Meeting, where the school and families come around the table to discuss a plan to increase attendance. Remember that the meeting ONLY happens when they have unexcused absences. We DO understand that kids get sick and that is totally ok. We just need to keep the number of days in check.

Watch our Facebook page for weekly updates on attendance to see which grade levels are winning!

Bluff Elementary School

Email: kristine.cooley@csdkq.org

Location: 1421 S. Bluff Blvd
Phone: 563-242-1606
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BluffPTAClintonIA