Bogan Weekly News

Happy Friday!

We are SO HAPPY to have our preK-first grade students in the building! It feels like our Bogan community is finally complete. Students are settling into their routines, making new friends, and getting to know their teachers. It’s been such a joy to welcome students back and watch them jump into learning with energy and excitement.

Thank you for sharing your amazing children with us — we’re looking forward to all the learning and growth ahead!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kirsten Cannon, Principal

Safety at school is our #1 priority, which includes ensuring safety on the school buses. In the last week, we have had multiple bus write-ups reported to Dr. Cannon. The following Bus Code of Conduct is outlined in Talawanda's Code of Conduct:

First Referral: Student/Principal Conference. Will result in a verbal warning and a conference between the student and building administrator. Documentation of the referral and meeting will be mailed home.

Second Referral: Will result in a conference between the student and a building administrator, a phone call to parent, and documentation of student misconduct report mailed home.

Third Referral: Will result in a conference with the student, phone conference with parent, and 3-day suspension. The administrator will document and mail home the conference summary.

Fourth Referral: Will result in a conference between the student, parent, driver, and administrator with a 5-day bus suspension.

Fifth Referral: Will result in a conference between the student, parent, driver, and administrator with a removal from the bus until the end of the semester or for a minimum of 10 days.

Please talk with your children about the following safety expectations on the bus:

Stay seated: Remain in your seat, facing forward, with your feet on the floor and hands inside the bus.

Keep the aisle clear: Backpacks and other belongings should be stored under the seat or on your lap to keep the aisle free of obstacles.

Listen to the driver: Follow the driver’s instructions and pay attention to all announcements.

Don’t distract the driver: Avoid loud talking, shouting, or playing while the bus is moving to allow the driver to focus.

Wait for the driver’s signal before crossing: When getting off, if you need to cross the street, wait for the driver’s signal and always cross in front of the bus, not behind it.

Be alert and cautious: Look both ways when crossing and be mindful of cars that may not stop.

Student attendance is crucial to your student's success here at school.

The state of Ohio defines chronic absenteeism as a student being absent for 10% of the year for both unexcused AND excused. In addition, the state looks at hours that a student has missed school- not just days. This mean that tardies in the morning and early dismissals in the afternoon contribute to chronic absenteeism.

If your family has a fun trip planned, we absolutely encourage you to go and make those memories!! Please just be mindful of other days that your student is absent.

We will send monthly letters home if your child has reached 10% or more absences. This is a way for us to proactively share information with you about your child's attendance.

Please know that we are here to help!! Do not hesitate reach out if you have any questions or need assistance!

You may have noticed the sign directing where to begin unloading from your car. The sign was placed there to help make drop-off quicker and more efficient. So far, it has worked great and we appreciate your flexibility!

We will be closing the gate when our bell rings at 9:10am. This is so that our staff can get back into the building to do what they do best- teach your children! 😀 If you do arrive after 9:10am, please come to the front office to sign your child in.

We are off to a great start with afternoon dismissal! Here are a few reminders to ensure we dismissing safely and efficiently:

• If your child is not ready when you arrive, we will ask you to pull up and will send them out to you when they arrive.
• When possible, please load your student on the driver side. We understand this may not always be possible!
• If you need to buckle them in, you are welcome to pull into to our middle parking lot.

We are looking forward to hosting our first Coffee with the Principal event! Please use THIS Google Form to RSVP. Participation will be limited to 10 participants per date and is first come, first serve. If you are selected, you will receive an email.

We are so excited to continue the PBIS work we started last year! This week, we held Welcome Back assemblies with our third-fifth grade students.

We have a lot of FUN opportunities planned for students this year:

Bogan Brave Tickets: Students can receive tickets from any staff member when they are seen following the expectations throughout the building. The tickets will be turned into the office and Dr. Cannon will randomly draw tickets on Friday. If the student's ticket is drawn, they will come to the office to choose a prize!

Bogan Brave Student of the Month: Our PBIS Committee selected character traits that we would like to focus on each month. At the end of each month, students in each class will nominate a classmate who has demonstrated this trait to be the Student of the Month. The Student of the Month will receive a certificate, have their photo taken, and will receive a Good News Call Home from Dr. Cannon.

The expectations for the cafeteria, hallways, and restroom are below. Please review these expectations with your student!

As a reminder, you are able to add funds to your student's lunch account through the PaySchool Central. If your student's account reaches -$50 it will be rolled into your school fees. Please be mindful and keep your student's account current. You can use Talawanda EZ Pay, send a check or cash to the school office to take care of your student's balance.

Here is the lunch menus for August!

Hello parents and guardians and welcome back to a brand new school year! I hope your summer was fun and restful. I don’t know about you, but I am so excited for the new school year and all of the growth that I know is going to happen in your students this year.

For those of you who are new to Bogan, let me introduce myself. My name is Heather Heidel and I am the School Counselor. My job is to support your student’s academic and social-emotional growth during their time in elementary school. This looks like many different things: whole group classroom lessons, individual support as needed, crisis management, referrals to outside supports, and anything else that sets your student up for success. You can reach me in two different ways:

Email: heidelh@talawanda.org

Phone: 513-273-3460

We will once again be doing Second Step lessons in the classroom. These every other week whole group lessons will focus on problem solving, learning to be a good friend, coping skills, and many other important social-emotional growth topics.

In addition to Second Step, I am hopeful to run some social-emotional learning groups where students will work with their peers to learn helpful skills to be successful both in and out of the classroom. I also have availability to do some short-term one on one support with your student if you believe they need someone to talk to. Some things I have done one on one support for before include anxiety, worry, family changes, and friend conflicts. I am always available for students when they need support and they know my office is a safe space when they need it.

If you are interested in your student receiving group or individual support this year, please complete THIS survey and I will be in touch with you regarding permissions forms and any other information needed.

Here’s to an amazing school year! I am so excited to meet your students! :)

I hope you all had a healthy and safe summer!

I want you all to know that every year my goal is to place the health and wellbeing of your child as a top priority. We are asking our families to consider some of the following tips and recommendations to aid in the health promotion of all Bogan Elementary students:

• Monitor your child daily before school for any signs or symptoms of illness such as fever, cough, sore throat, headache, vomiting, etc.

• Keep the school nurse up to date with any health conditions (new/ existing) as well as the treatment plan.

• If you are contacted to pick your child up for illness, please do so in a timely manner to help prevent further contact and spread of illness to other students. Please keep your contact information and emergency contact information up to date!

• Students sent home from school may require a doctor's note to return.

These are just a few tips to help your students have a healthy school year.

KG Families: Please be sure, if you have not already, to provide us with your child's physical from their physician along with updated vaccination records. These are required for school.

Thank you all!

August:

29th: K-3 Bus Training

September

1st: NO SCHOOL: Labor Day

2nd: NO SCHOL: Teacher Professional Development Day

4th: Picture Day

9th: Coffee with the Principal- RSVP Only!

16th: Coffee with the Principal- RSVP Only!

19th: NO SCHOOL: Teacher Data Collaboration Day

October

9th: Picture Retake Day

14th: Parent/Teacher Conferences: 4:00pm-7:30pm

16th: Conferences: 4:00pm-7:30pm

17th: NO SCHOOL: Fall Break

November

4th: NO SCHOOL: Teacher Professional Development Day

13th: MobileEd Assembly (during school hours)

24th-28th: NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break

December

22nd-31st: NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

January

1st & 2nd: NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

5th: NO SCHOOL: Teacher Work Day

6th: NO SCHOOL: Teacher Data Collaboration Day

19th: NO SCHOOL: MLK Day

February

16th: NO SCHOOL: Presidents' Day

25th: Spring Pictures

March

12th: Parent/Teacher Conferences: 4:00pm-7:30pm

17th: Parent/Teacher Conferences: 4:00pm-7:30pm

30th-31st: NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

April

1st-3rd: NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

6th: NO SCHOOL: Conference Exchange Day

May

4th: NO SCHOOL: Teacher Data Collaboration Day

5th: NO SCHOOL: Teacher Professional Development Day

21st: Last Day of School

Hello Parents and Guardians!

We’re excited to announce that our Fall Mumkins and Mumster Sale kicks off on Aug 27th, 2025!

But first — registration! It only takes 2 quick steps (less than a minute), and it’s the only way to get your personalized store link. No registration = no link!

Parent Registration:
https://boganelementaryptg.sowzer.com/parent-signup?step=welcome

Why register?
• You control what information you share — and we promise it stays within our Bogan Elementary PTG community. We never sell or share your data.

• You’ll receive a unique link to share with family, friends, and coworkers who love fresh flowers and want to support our school.

• You’ll get a few friendly reminders with important details — no spam, just the essentials.

Key Dates to Remember:
First Day of Sale: Aug 27th, 2025
Last Day of Sale: Sep 10th, 2025
Pickup Date: Sep 20th, 2025

This fundraiser is a BIG deal for our school! Your participation — whether by purchasing or simply sharing your link — makes a real impact. Every flower sold helps us grow, both literally and figuratively!

Register today so you don’t miss out. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out — we’re happy to help.

Thank you for supporting our school!

Please click here for the Talawanda Community Events Page.