Bluffsview Connections

Bluffsview Families,

This week was FULL of fun! Our Fall Parade is a favorite event for many! We hope your child enjoyed our Bear Run, the Fall Parade and Party, flashlight reading in library or another fun activity this week.

This week's newletter is full of pictures of our fun from throughout the week.

On a more serious note, we need your HELP! We are seeing students arriving tardy more and more frequently. This is challenging for the office in the morning, for your child's teacher and for your child. We want to help them have the smoothest start to their day and this includes arriving on time so they can complete their morning routines and don't start the day feeling behind. If your child is getting here each day between 7:30 and 7:50, keep up the great work! If not, please take some time to look at your morning schedule and see if there are adjustments that can be made. If your child is resistant to come to school and you need help, please let us know. This weekend is a perfect time to work on this with daylight savings time! THANK YOU for your help with this!

Honored to be a Bear,

Julie L. Payne, Principal

Does your child have a dentist they see regularly? Are you having trouble getting them to the dentist with all of your other life events? Please fill out this survey and let us know if you would be intertested in your child visiting at Mobile Dental Clinic right here at Bluffsview!

Bluffview Parent/Guardian input NEEDED-5 question survey

Jennifer Shaw Author Visit

On Thursday, November 19th local author, Jennifer Shaw, will be visiting Bluffsview! Our bears will learn about how she came up with the idea for her book, Dumplings Mean Family, and what it's like to write and publish a children's book. Autographed copies of Dumplings Mean Family can be ordered at https://dumplingsmeanfamily.com/buy/school/ or you can complete the attached order form and send exact cash with your child. Please send all orders by November 16th. Thank you!

Honoring the Veterans in our Bluffsview Family

At Bluffsview, we are proud of our Veterans! We are diligently planning our Veterans Day Assembly for this year, the 4th graders are learning the music for their performance, and the celebration will be here before we know it. Our Veterans Day Assembly will be held on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 in the Bluffsview Gymnasium. Seating will begin at 8:45am with the program beginning shortly afterwards at approximately 8:55am.

To include information about your Veteran in our slideshow, please fill out this Google Form. Also, be sure to send a picture to Mrs. Daubney at cdaubney@wscloud.org if you want it to be included. If a photo is not sent, the official seal of the military branch will be included with your Veteran’s slide. Deadline to be included in the slideshow is Wednesday, November 4th.

Would you like to attend our assembly with your Veteran? Are you the parent of a 4th grader who is singing in the assembly? Please fill out this RSVP Form to let us know that you plan to attend. Due to space constraints, we ask that you only attend if you are bringing a Veteran or active service member, or are the parent of a 4th grader. The assembly will also be recorded and a link will be sent out to the entire school. Deadline to RSVP is Monday, November 9th.

Thank you so much for helping us to celebrate and honor the Veterans in our Bluffsview community!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Claire Daubney

November

Nov 1 Daylight Savings Time Ends

Nov 3 No School – Professional Day (whole district)

Nov 9 PTA Meeting, 7:pm, Bluffsview Library

Nov 11 Veteran’s Day Assembly

Nov 13 End of 1st Trimester

Nov 20 OSU Ice Hockey Night

Nov 24 Turkey Trot

Nov 25-27 No School – Thanksgiving Break

December

Dec 14 PTA Meeting, 7 pm, Bluffsview Library

Dec 21-Jan 1 No School – Winter Break

The calendar for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year is at this link.

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, November 20th
• Where: Schottenstein Center
• Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM | Puck drops at 6:30 PM
• Tickets: $18 | Section 107

I have attached the QR code to include in the email. As well as the flyer we'll be sharing with Bluffsview families.

Our PTA bylaws are currently under construction to update them and make sure they are just as they need to be. There are minor changes outlined in the attached document. We will vote to approve them at our November meeting. Please look it over and let PTA know if you have any questions. Email Sara Grieshop at bluffsview.ptapresident@gmail.com

Kindergarten Registration

Mark your calendars! Kindergarten registration for the 2027-2028 school year in Worthington Schools will open on Monday, November 16, 2026. We are excited to welcome the next class of young learners to our district!

Eligibility

To be eligible for kindergarten enrollment, your child must turn 5 years old on or before August 20, 2027.

All-day Kindergarten

Worthington Schools proudly offers universal, no-cost, all-day kindergarten for all students. This means that every eligible child in our district has access to a full day of high-quality kindergarten education at no expense to families.

How to Enroll

Visit our Welcome Center website for enrollment steps and frequently asked questions.

Hello!

It finally feels like fall today! I hope you are enjoying the changing leaves and cooler temperatures.

Regardless, I wanted to send a quick reminder that our fall Pen and Tell It! workshops start November 1! These one-day creative writing workshops for 2nd-8th graders, let students use their imaginations and try their hand at different activities. We have everything from rule breaking poetry to pop-up book making to superheroes and more! The classes take place on Sundays, November 8, 15, and 22.

I am attaching our flier in hopes that you can share it however possible with your students. Feel free to email or copy the flyer and you can direct them to the webpage at https://www.thurberhouse.org/pen-and-tell-it where they can get all of the information and register. There are multiple classes to choose from and a 10% discount if you register for more than one class and/or more than one student.

Don’t forget that we can also bring creative writing programs to your school, too! We love visiting classrooms and inspiring students to think about writing in new ways. You can find more information here and reach out to me for our new discount: https://www.thurberhouse.org/community-childrens-writing-programs

Thank you in advance for your assistance in getting the word out about our programs. If you have questions, feel free to contact me at this email or by phone at 614-412-8840.

Happy fall!

Meg

Please notify the Attendance Office in advance if you know your student will be absent from school.

Parents can now report an absence a few different ways:

• Infinite Campus Parent App - it’s quick, secure, and available 24/7.
• Call the 24-hour Attendance Line at 614-450-5100

• Send an email to bluattend@wscloud.org.