Peebles Elementary School

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Fall Picture re-takes will be next Tuesday, the 20th. Unfortunately, there will be no re-takes for AVA students on this date as the company is only here for a very short time during the school day. Early Dismissal, Thursday, October 22nd (an hour earlier than normal): 1:50 p.m.--Town Busers and Bus 59 Dismissal 1:58 p.m.--Dismissal of Pick-ups starts (to vehicles) 2:25 p.m.--Dismissal of Regular Bus Riders P/T Conferences: Thursday, October 22 (3:30-6:30) AND Tuesday, October 27 (3:45-6:45) unless otherwise noted by your child's grade level. 5th Grade conferences will be on October 21 and 22 from 3:30-6:30. Your child's conference MUST be scheduled with the teacher(s); only ONE parent and the child/student are permitted to attend (no siblings). Please arrive on time (NOT late or early) as there will be no extended waiting in the halls permitted. And, masks are REQUIRED.

During the week of October 26-30th, PES will be promoting Red Ribbon Week. Please see the different dress-up days for students that will help us support a drug-free environment/awareness!

REMINDER: Our fall picture day will be this Thursday, October 15th. You may send in the paper packets or purchase online if you want to purchase your child's photograph. All students will be photographed on this date for yearbook purposes. All students who attend school regularly here at PES, will be scheduled for photos throughout the regular school day. AVA students: If your child is an AVA student, he/she may come to PES between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. to be photographed. You may purchase at the time of arrival if needed or purchase online. We would love for all AVA students to come for their photo if possible (even if not purchasing) so they can be included in the yearbook. The link to purchase: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ Picture Day ID: EVTWXBWDN

BACK TO SCHOOL FORMS ADAMS COUNTY OHIO VALLEY SCHOOLS We still have several parents who have not filled out the online forms for this year! If you have not already done so, we ask that you PLEASE complete this process by Monday of next week (October 12th). HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW/DO: All of our normal beginning of the year enrollment paperwork (emergency contacts, emergency medical forms, address updates, etc.) are now online. All you need is an internet connected device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ect) To start the process, go to the following site. https://cas.ovsd.us (or click on the link) you will see a page with a login screen. Please DO NOT Click on the Registration Gateway ICON, as this is for new students to the district only, and the form is much longer. For current students, you will need to login using the following information. You do NOT need to create any new accounts. Username: Your child’s lunch number Password: Your child’s date of birth formatted like (05/01/2001) Make sure that you use 01, 02, 03, ect for numbers less than 10, and that you use a / as the password is very particular. You will need to repeat this process for each student that you have. If you do not know your child’s lunch number please ask your child, there is a good chance he/she will remember it. If not, contact your school’s office during normal office hours for assistance. *All ACOVSD students, who are attending virtually or in person, must complete the Back to School forms. Thank you for your time!!!

October is KINDNESS month so......Parents, Faculty & Staff, Welcome to our Raise Craze fundraiser! This is a unique way for us to raise money for our school while making an impact in our community. During this fundraiser, students ask friends and family for donations via the online Raise Craze platform while paying it forward serving others. What a great way for us to teach our students the importance of kindness and gratitude while raising much needed funds. Students will spend time serving, not selling! Parents/Guardians click here to access the Registration Link: my.raisecraze.com/AP1Z2U5 Enter your student’s name Select at least 3 Acts of Kindness Enter 5-10 email addresses of potential supporters. Raise Craze will send all emails, reminders and thank you notes. Emails will never be shared with third parties or used for marketing. At A Glance: Dates: October 1 - October 30 Our Goal: $5,000 Every student can participate in Raise Craze by completing Acts of Kindness (AOK) so we’re aiming for 100% participation. We are excited to see all of the ways our students choose to serve others! P.S. For daily updates, follow us on social media and be sure to check out the Leaderboard at my.raisecraze.com/leaderboard/for/AP1Z2U5! Need help getting started? Check out the Raise Craze Instructional Video at raisecraze.com/instructional-video/ or contact Amanda McFarland at amanda.mcfarland@ovsd.us

Due to an oversight with the company who created our online registration documents/portals, the permission to photograph students and release those photos for school purposes was not included in the registration process. EVERY child needs to have this permission or denial of permission on file. Please take a moment to complete this very short form. This is the link (copy/paste this in your browser or click below). https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmaWEtwIAAVw2ASbMHLkg82Zz17Ue_o_zTAWjtdrQCaD9aLw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628

The 2019-2020 yearbooks are in!! If you ordered a yearbook for last year, it will be sent home with the student this week. Students who are homeschooled, AVA, or moved on to Jr. High will be contacted for pickup arrangements. We do have a few extra for sale at $16 each. If you did not order and would like to have one, please email Cyndi Rader at cynthia.rader@ovsd.us We only have a limited number of extras available for purchase, and when they are gone, we will not be able to get more.

The Adams County Ohio Valley School Board will meet in regular session this evening at 5pm. You may watch it live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFauvs-ifBA

The district is providing some Virtual Presentations for parents!

REMINDER: No school Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day!

For the month of September, Grace Fellowship will be doing food distribution on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00. No income requirements.

The Adams County Ohio Valley School Board will meet in regular session this evening at 5pm. You may watch it live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_yFl5VdTGE

Parents/Guardians of PES Students grades 3-6: If a PES student in grades 3-6 would like to join the Peebles Elementary Cross Country team, please see the following information. The plan is to have one (1) practice per week, which will be right after school. There are approximately 4-5 meets (the first being this Saturday, August 27 at 1 pm at Ripley HS). Parent or guardian is responsible for ALL transportation TO AND FROM practices and meets. The following waiver must be completed before participation: PES CC Waiver. Sign up by using “Remind”, which be used for ALL further communication. To do this, join the PESCrossCountry Remind group by texting @pescr to 81010, or by texting @pescr to (909)666-9535, or by clicking here. The first message will go out Wednesday night (which will announce Thursday’s practice). David Vogler PES Cross Country NOTE: This is NOT a school affiliated sport, so PLEASE do NOT contact the front office with questions.

Per Mr. Seas and in working with Melissa Baker, transportation supervisor, regarding COVID-19, the need for assigned seats and tracing, the district is eliminating any student bus riders that are not scheduled trips. Examples: 1) Student wants to go home with another student and spend the night. NO. Why? Not a regularly scheduled trip. 2) Student wants to go to Mom's this week and Dad's next week (shared parenting). Usually, there is a court order noting that the student has shared parenting. YES. The trip should be scheduled. 3) Parents have a specific drop-off on Wednesday every (maybe grandparents' house)? Yes, but ONLY if it is consistent and scheduled every week that way and there is a note on file in the elementary office. We will NOT be able to accommodate trips to friends' houses, last minute changes in busing (even with a note), etc., if it is not a regular, weekly plan. Trips should be scheduled and routine.

Message for parents of elementary children enrolled in AVA: Jefferson County is still working on enrollment. It may be Thursday or Friday before your child is enrolled. Please check your child’s email for login information from Jefferson County ESC. This login information for online learning (VLA) is different from the login information to login to the chromebook. Here is how to access your child’s email to check for the Jefferson County email. Note: Login to the online program requires a username and password sent from Jefferson County. It will not be the same username and password as the chromebook login. Accessing Student Email 1. Go to www.ovsd.us 2. Click on Menu 3. Click on "For Students/Parents" 4. Click on "Student Resources" 5. Click on "Email. Chromebook Login Information for Elementary Students: Year Graduate(Last)(First Initial)@ovsd.us Example: Student First Grader John Doe 32doej@ovsd.us Password: Student ID Number (Lunch Number)

Good morning!!!! First of all, thank you to all parents for helping yesterday go very smoothly! We had a great day and were so excited to have our kids back here at PES!!! The only hiccup yesterday was the afternoon dismissal with regard to bus arrival times. So, we are making some slight adjustments to dismissal times for today in hopes that it will be better. Please understand that this is tentative as we are still working on bus timing, but this will hopefully decrease the gap of time that we experienced yesterday. Starting today: Announcements and Town Buses/Walkers Dismiss:  2:50 p.m. Pick-ups called to the cafeteria: 2:55 p.m. Pick-ups start dismissing to vehicles: 3:00 p.m. Regular Bus Riders Dismiss:  3:25 p.m. Thanks for your continued help and patience! And, thanks again for helping this year get off to a fantastic start!!!

Parents, if you haven't already filled out your child's forms for the 2020-2021 school year, please take a few moments to do so. Forms are needed for both in person and virtual students. Find the link and login information at https://bit.ly/2EfPMtk

Reminder: Peebles Elementary has a new arrival and dismissal time this year!!! The doors will open for students at 8:30 a.m. They will report to their homerooms for breakfast and the tardy bell will ring at 9:00 a.m. For dismissal, pick-ups will dismiss first. Parents who are picking up need to have their numbers displayed in the window and cannot be lining up any earlier than 2:00 p.m. Pick-ups will start coming out to the cars at approximately 2:40-45 p.m. The early town bus will leave the elementary at approximately 3:05 p.m. and the regular bus riders will dismiss between 3:10-3:15 p.m. Please bear with us, as these are approximate times until we see realistic arrival times for buses. We are excited to have all of our kiddos back here tomorrow!!! Thank you for entrusting us with your most precious gifts!!!!

As you all are aware, masks (not face shields) have been state mandated by the governor of Ohio. This is a requirement for attending school. If your child has no access to masks or family cannot obtain a mask, one will be provided to him/her upon entering the school. If you refuse to comply with this mandate, unfortunately, we have no option but to request that you enroll in our district's Option 2 (Adams Virtual Academy or AVA). If your child has an extenuating medical condition that prohibits him/her from wearing a mask, the doctor's statement indicating the medical reason MUST be provided to the school and reviewed by the Adams County Health Commissioner/Department for approval/validation. Only upon approval/validation, will your child then be excused from the mask mandate. Please keep in mind that by not wearing a mask, your child is considered at risk for airborne pathogens/germs. If you plan to provide medical documentation, please do so prior to the first day of school as there must be time for submission to the Health Department for review and approval. Otherwise, your child will be required to wear the mask until the approval/validation is granted. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19th.

All forms for students are to be completed online this year. Please use this link if your child is a returning student from last year to update your child's information online. We will not be sending home paper copies of enrollment forms, emergency medical forms, etc. They are all included in this online update. https://cas.ovsd.us/cas_AdamsCntyOH/login If your child is a new enrollee, access the registration gateway via this link: https://www.ovsd.us/o/ovsd/page/district-enrollment--2 ALL parents are asked to fill out a lunch form. Please use this link (you only complete once for the whole family). https://www.nlappscloud.com/Welcome.aspx?api=2438cea1270adebe8da45e5ed2730477#loaded If you want to place money on your child's lunch account, you may do that online as well: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home