Bogan Enews 10/20/23
Bogan Enews 10/20/23
School News and Information
Thank you to all the families who made it out to conferences this week. We certainly appreciate your partnership! A big shout out to our Bogan PTG for organizing the meals for staff!
As the weather starts to get cooler, please send in a sweatshirt or coat with your child. Some grades have a recess in the morning when it is pretty chilly out still. Please label coats with your child’s name.
Halloween- October 31, 2023
We will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Costumes will be permitted with the following guidelines:
1. No Costume Masks
2. No Props
3. Minimal Makeup
4. Costumes must be worn to school. There will not be a “change time”. Please make sure that your child will be able to function comfortably throughout the day (bathroom needs, recess, school work, specials) while wearing his/her costume.
We will have our, “parade” outside at 8:05. If it is raining, we will go with an inside walk through the bottom level of Bogan.
Attendance Reminder
ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL PROCEDURES
Before 8:30 a.m. on the day of absence, a parent/guardian should call the Attendance line, Bogan Office at 513-273-3400, to report a student absent from school. This line is available 24 hours a day. If a parent has called the Attendance line, a written note WILL NOT be necessary.
If a call has not been received, the Office will begin making home phone calls to missing students by 8:30 a.m. in compliance with the Missing Child Act.
Students who have not been called in and wish to have his/her absence excused MUST, within 5 school days, present a note stating the date(s) of absence, reason of absence, and parent/guardian signature. Parents may excuse their child for a total of TEN days each school year. After TEN days of parent excuses, all absences will be considered UNEXCUSED unless supported by a doctor 's note. Vacation days may be excused as part of the 10 total Parent notes.
Lions Club Eyeglass Collection
The Oxford Lions Club Sight Saving Committee is collecting used eyeglasses, as well as glasses cases! These glasses and cases are donated all over the world to children who are in need. The lenses and frames from the donated glasses are modified to meet individual children's eye needs. Every year, Oxford Lions Club collects and sends 900-plus pairs of glasses to children in need!
Please send any glasses donations in by mid-November. Thank you for supporting the Oxford Lions Club!
Federal COVID-19 Test Kit Program Update
Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.
Request Page: https://www.covid.gov/tests (will be available on September 25)
Please share with your community!
As a reminder, the Butler County General Health District has free COVID-19 test kits available.
Bogan Cafe
Bogan Breakfast Menu October 23
EZ Pay Link
Do you need to add lunch money to your child’s account or pay school fees? Please contact the office if you need your child’s student ID number.
Talawanda Classified Substitute Information
Please see the information below if you are interested in becoming a classified substitute for
Talawanda School District.
Please complete this form if you are interested in applying to become a classified substitute.
Talawanda Classified Substitute Application
Current classified substitute pay: Effective 8/1/2023
Custodian$12.00/hour
Educational Assistant$11.00/hour
Food Service$11.00/hour
Classified Substitute Requirements
All classified substitutes are required to have a background check. Background checks can be completed at the Miami University Police Department, by appointment. Information can be found on their website. Have a copy of the background check sent to the Talawanda School District.
In addition to the background check and drug screen, Educational Assistants Substitutes are required to have an Educational Assistant Aide permit through the State of Ohio. This permit must have the ESEA endorsement. To add the “ESEA qualified” endorsement to an educational aide permit, the individual must have successfully completed one of the following:
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The examination for paraprofessionals is prescribed by the State Board of Education (ParaPro Assessment). Candidates must request their test scores be reported directly to the Ohio Department of Education from the Educational Testing Service.
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An associate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher education; or at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (defined as 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours).
More information about obtaining an Educational Aide Permit can be found here.
YOUTH WRESTLING OPPORTUNITY
Lane Library- Caitlin Campbell
Caitlin Campbell from the Oxford Lane Library has completed a how-to handout to help families better navigate Lane's catalog when looking for Accelerated Reader books.
Open Positions at Talawanda - Please click on this link to view open positions we currently have at Talawanda!
Community Events & Activities designed for Kids and Families:
https://www.talawanda.org/resources/community-events-%2B-activities-36/
2023-2024 Calendar
October 13- No School- Fall Break
October 17 & 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 7- No School- Data/Work Day
November 20-24- No School Thanksgiving Break
December 21-January 5- Winter Break
January 15- No School Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16-19- No School Presidents Day Weekend
March 5 & 7- Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 8- No School Data/Work Day
March 25-April 1- Spring Break
April 8 - No School Teacher work day
May 6 & 7- No School PD/Data/Work Day
May 23- Last Day of School
Molly Merz
Principal
merzm@talawanda.org
513-273-3400
Educating and preparing students for life!
In partnership with the community, our mission is to educate and prepare our students for a rapidly changing world by instilling critical thinking skills, a global perspective, and a respect for our core values.
