The BIS Bulletin

On Monday, April 8th, a partial solar eclipse will be making its way through Jefferson City. With such a monumental event occurring during the school day, we will be conducting a viewing of the event for students, faculty, and staff members who wish to participate.

Safety is our top priority, and we would like both you and your student to be aware of the precautionary steps we are putting in place. Homemade or ordinary sunglasses are not sufficient ways to view an eclipse, as the reflectivity and polarization are not high enough for viewing in a safe manner. To ensure that each participant is safe, we will be supplying students and staff who wish to participate with a pair of glasses specifically designed for eclipse viewing. These glasses conform to the transmission requirements set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and glasses must be kept on at all times during viewing.

Students should never look at the sun without special eye protection, and removing glasses even temporarily may have serious effects on your eyes. Because of these safety concerns, a parent or guardian who does NOT want their student to participate must complete the opt-out Google form. Please fill out one form for each child who will NOT be participating.

Our honor choir, Little Trebles, will be performing at a St. Louis Cardinals game on May 5, 2024! We are SO excited about this opportunity for our students and are officially opening ticket sales to the rest of our Blair Oaks families. The game has a start time of 1:15pm and our choir will be performing in Ford Plaza at 12:30pm, prior to the start of the game. Blair Oaks will have its own designated section of seats at the stadium. Tickets are $20 each and include your seat, a jumbo hot dog, and a drink!

If you would like to join in on the fun, tickets can be ordered using the link below. Once the form is filled out, money can be brought/sent into the office and you can pick up tickets yourself or we can send them home with your student. Not only is this a great deal for the whole family, its an opportunity to support our young kiddos as they perform on their biggest stage yet! Click here for additional game day info!

We are very excited to host our annual Field Day event on Friday, May 10! We would like to ask our parent volunteers to help make this event a success. Please take a look at the sign up and see if there is a time slot that would work for you to come out on a beautiful day and help our kids enjoy Field Day! We are also asking for snack donations for our concession station. If you are able to donate individually wrapped snacks please sign up below! In the comments section, please list the type of snack and total number of packages you will be sending. We would like to have the snacks delivered to one of the school offices by Monday, May 6th. As always, Blair Oaks thanks you for your support!

8:15-11:00: Preschool - 2nd Grade

11:30-2:30: 3rd Grade - 5th Grade

Summer School K-8 Dates- 15 Days total:

5/28, 5/29, 5/30 (Tues-Thurs)
6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 6/6 (Mon-Thurs)
6/10,6/11, 6/12, 6/13 (Mon- Thurs)
6/17, 6/18, 6/20, 6/21 (M, T, TH, F)

Summer School High School PE Dates- 10 Days total:

5/28, 5/29, 5/30 (Tues-Thurs)

6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 6/6 (Mon-Thurs)
6/10,6/11, 6/12 (Mon- Wed)

Deadline to enroll is May 1.

For the month of March, the topic we focused on in Counseling was friendships. Throughout this month, we focused on a few different things that have to do with this topic. We talked about making / keeping friends, which included a discussion about how we can form new friendships or maintain the friendships that we have already. We also discussed what it means to tattle vs report and the specific goal / purpose of each of these. In addition, we had a discussion about bullying and explored the difference between bullying, a conflict, and a mean moment. Finally, we covered the concept of conflict resolution and the students were given tips on how they can resolve conflicts in a positive way. Make sure to check back in about a month for another update on what we are doing in Counseling!

End of year testing, required by the state, will be here before you know it. More information will be shared about these tests, what you can expect if your student is taking these tests for the first time, and tips to help your student be successful. For now, we just ask that you mark your calendars so you know when your child will be testing. Our anticipated test dates are as follows:

3rd Grade: May 6, 7, 8, 9, 13

4th Grade: May 6, 7, 8, 9

5th Grade: May 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14

If your student will not be at school for any of the above dates, please let us know ASAP so we can plan accordingly. Thank you!

All parents (grades K-5) are welcome to join Home & School! This is our version of a PTA and provides an opportunity for parents to become involved with the school by taking leadership in planning yearly teacher appreciation incentives, extra-curricular events, and support for students and teachers. Meetings are held monthly and anyone can join at any time!

• Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 9
• Time: 5:15 pm
• Location: Elementary Cafeteria

April DATES

• April 9 ~ After-school tutoring 3:00-4:00pm
• April 10 ~ After-school tutoring 3:00-4:00pm & Little Trebles
• April 11 ~ Early Release
• April 11 ~ FFA Barnyard Day
• April 16 ~ After-school tutoring 3:00-4:00pm
  
• April 17 ~ After-school tutoring 3:00-4:00pm & Little Trebles
  
• April 18 ~ 4th Grade Music Program 1pm & 7:15pm
  
• April 23 ~After-school tutoring 3:00-4:00pm
  
• April 23 ~ Home & School Skate Night 6:00pm
• April 24 ~ After-school tutoring 3:00-4:00pm & Little Trebles
• April 24 ~ Last Day of KIDS Classes
  
• April 25 ~ Early Release
  
• April 26 ~ No School