Bogan Enews 10/6/23
Bogan Enews 10/6/23
School News and Information
Happy Friday! We hope you’ve had a great week. Friendly reminder, there is no school on Friday, October 13, 2023, for Fall Break.
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.
Update: Bus Info & School Start Times- Holli Hansel
The Talawanda Administration has been working to address concerns regarding school busing, morning drop-offs/afternoon pick-ups, and teacher planning time.
Although we do not have the ability at this time to resolve every issue, this plan will alleviate some of the issues we’ve been experiencing. We are announcing the plan now to give families and teachers advance notice for planning purposes.
The following plan will go into effect on Monday, December 4, 2023:
TMS Schedule (Talawanda Middle School):
School Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
The cafeteria opens at 7:15 a.m.
Bus drop-off for TMS students will occur at 7:45 a.m.
Elementary School Schedule:
School Hours: 8:25 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
Vehicle drop-off for elementary school students begins at 8:05 a.m.
Bus drop-off for elementary school students will occur between 8:10 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Efforts are being made to ensure that car riders have sufficient time for drop-off.
Preschool Morning:
8:25 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
Preschool Afternoon:
12:05 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.
THS and TMS Opening Times:
THS (Talawanda High School) opens at 7:00 a.m.
TMS (Talawanda Middle School) opens at 7:15 a.m.
Flexible Drop-off Schedule:
If you have students in multiple buildings, please note the following information.
Car rider drop-off can begin at THS between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
After THS drop-off, parents can proceed to the TMS drop-off area at 7:40 a.m.
Following TMS drop-off, parents have the flexibility to go to any elementary school drop-off
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.
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 7 & 12- Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 8- No School Data/Work Day
March 25-April 1- Spring Break
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.
