The BIS Bulletin

Blair Oaks Elementary Home & School would like to treat our teachers and staff to a soup luncheon on Thursday November 17th. Please take a look at the sign up below and see if there would be something you would be willing to donate to our soup day to make it a success. We would like to ask that all food brought in be peanut and tree nut free. We would also like to ask that all donated items be brought into the intermediate office no later than the morning of November 17th. Thank you for all your continued support!!

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school. The Book Fair will take place December 2 – 8 at the Intermediate Library.

This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

BIS Library

12/2: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

12/5: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

12/6: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

12/7: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

12/8: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

We covered a variety of important topics in Counseling this month! We talked about the importance of personal safety, which included a discussion about making safe and smart choices when around strangers or people we don't know and a discussion about keeping ourselves and our bodies safe and telling a trusted adult if we feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Students also had the opportunity to talk about the importance of teamwork and practice this skill of working together with others. In addition, we celebrated Red Ribbon Week where we talked about making healthy / safe choices and saying no to drugs and alcohol. Throughout this month, we had the opportunity to review and practice the following mindfulness techniques in Counseling: Fall Leaf Breathing, Deep Breathing Pumpkin, Figure Eight Breathing, and Mindful Coloring. You can expand on what we have discussed in Counseling at home by having a conversation with your child about any of the topics we covered and asking them to demonstrate and/or share with you how to do some of the mindfulness techniques we did together in class!

A new update is that we now have a counseling referral form for parents to fill out! If a parent would like for their child or another child to be seen by the counselor, they can fill out this form letting the counselor know this. In filling out this form, we ask for you to provide your name, the name of the student, what grade they are in, and your relationship to this student. We also ask for a brief description of the reason as to why you would like the counselor to meet with the student as well as when the student will need to see the counselor. As always, parents are welcome to reach out to the counselor via phone or email with any concerns they might have regarding students. This form is mainly another way in which parents can voice their concerns and make a request for the counselor to meet with students. If you have any further questions regarding this form, feel free to reach out to the counselor!

Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 50 products. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Artwork from past years (if your child attended school here in past years) are also available which is fun to look at and/ or order. Don’t Miss Out! Now is the time to place your order for custom keepsake products featuring your child’s artwork. Order deadline November 18, 2022

You can use this link to find your child’s art.

Last year the Blair Oaks School Board approved adding a second SRO. The partnership with the Cole County Sherriff's Office to share the cost makes this additional position possible. With the campus now being spread out across four buildings, in addition to the complex and the District's continued focus on safety, the addition of this resource was found to be a great asset. The goal had been for the new SRO to start at the beginning of the school year, but with short staffing, the county had to delay that start date. As of Monday, November 7th, Deputy Matt Brown has officially joined us. We are excited to have this additional resource for our students, staff, and families here at Blair Oaks.

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Orders close: Tuesday, 11/22/2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Estimated Delivery: Friday, December 9, 2022

The Blair Oaks R-II School District will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the High School Cafeteria on Friday, November 18, 2021 Meal will be available at the high school from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Cost of the meal is $5.00; and will include all the traditional Thanksgiving fixings!)

If you plan to purchase a dinner, please contact the High School Office at 635-8514 to make your reservations. Reservations will be accepted through Wednesday, November 16th, to assist in meal preparation. We will be offering takeout meals as well.

Please specify if you want your order TO-GO when calling to RSVP.

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