Crusader Times

Crusader Families,

As we close out this whirlwind of a quarter and head into spring break, I would like to say THANK YOU! Thank you for your communication and support and flexibility during the Omicron surge. Thank you for understanding that rules and protocols change weekly, if not daily, and for being willing to follow them as they change. Thank you for supporting your students at school events and for sending them to us happy and healthy. The pandemic continues to impact our lives and the lives of our students and they need our support more than ever!

Please use our amazing team of counselors and teachers to help support your students. Promotion is around the corner and we want to see all of our 8th graders participate.

If you missed the save the date, BVM promotion will be on Wednesday, June 1st at 4:30pm (the time has been revised twice, so I am hoping this is the final) at Hilltop High School.

Thank you all for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Teresa Kramer

Principal

Bonita Vista Middle School

BVM's top students were honored at a luncheon celebrating their achievement. Students who received all A's on their Semester I report card received a pizza lunch, a certificate, and a medal. Congratulations to all of our Straight A students. Keep up the great work!

For your convenience, here is the link for COVID testing

information: http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/covid-19-information/#rapidcovidtesting

Please take a moment to read this very important letter regarding "Pool" testing at BVM and submit your consent form today! This was also emailed to you.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1boiaRwC63sawb8jKPeRJzeZy8X4iQd3I7CswB7iaYXM/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder that students MAY NOT report to school if they are experiencing any COVID 19 identified symptoms, unless the school has previously received documentation of a pre-existing health condition that mirrors a COVID symptoms (hay fever, migraines). If students report to school with symptoms, they will be removed from instruction and parents will be called to pick students up. Students may not return to school until they present a Negative PCR test and symptoms have improved.

Reminder that students that are on Modified Quarantine must provide proof of testing every 3-4 days (or use a District site that we have records of their testing), or they will not be allowed to return to school on the 5th day and will have to remain home until they provide proof of the negative test or until the 10 day quarantine expires.

BVM Families,

Please follow all traffic and safety rules as you drop off and pick up your children from school.

1.Students should only cross the street at crosswalks

2. Do not stop in the bus loading zone

3. Do not use the parking lots of our neighboring businesses for drop off and pick up

4. PLEASE do not run any red lights.

Your time is important, but not as important as a child's life. BVM administration is out in the parking lots and streets every day to ensure the safety of our students. Please do your part to make sure our kids are safe.

The Board of Trustees is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on age, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, immigration status; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Make sure to follow us on twitter @WeAreBVM

While we are still requesting social distancing be respected whenever possible on campus, CDPH has removed minimum social distancing requirements generally and specifically in classrooms and buses.

As is required by OSHA and/or California Department of Public Health, the SUHSD will maintain the requirement for all students and employees to wear face coverings indoors on all school sites absent a medical exemption cleared through the District. Similarly, all visitors to District facilities will be required to wear masks absent exemptions.

When outdoors, staff, visitors and students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a mask. In large gatherings outdoors, staff, students and volunteers will be encouraged to wear masks.

click here to review the FAQ regarding protocols

Home Wi-Fi connection tips:

Clear Safari history daily!

Go to Settings -> Safari -> Clear History and Website Data -> clear

Student iPad home Wi-Fi instructions:

1. You must connect to your own home Wi-Fi first

2. Tap on the iBoss SUHSD Login app

3. Login with-

Username: student ID

Password: 8-digit birthdate

OR

Username: iboss

Password: suhsd1

4. Successful login will take you to sweetwaterschools.org (keep this page open)

5. Safari and apps will now work from home

Print here.

If you are planning to take your student out of school for an appointment or personal reason,

please be aware that we do not give off campus permits during student lunches (12:06-1:16 on regular days and 11:40-12:10 on minimum days) or after 2:45 pm.

Our campus assistants are critical to the supervision and safety of this campus and they need to focus on student safety during those times.

Thank you for your understanding.

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