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Message from the Principal- Open House
Hello Bloomfield Elementary Families, We are excited for you and your child(ren) to join us tomorrow night for our Open House event , where our students will have the opportunity to showcase their classrooms and share their learning experiences with you. Date: September 28th, 2023 Time: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (1st and 2nd Grade) 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM (3rd - 5th Grade) During the Open House, you will begin in the gymnasium for a brief presentation with me at the start of your session. Afterwards, you will visit your child's classroom, meet their teachers, and gain some insight into the activities they are engaged in throughout the school year. We encourage you to bring your child along, as they will take pride in showing you around their classroom and sharing some of the exciting projects and activities they've been working on. It's a fantastic way for you to actively participate in your child's education and foster a sense of community within our school. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact the main office. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night! All My Best, Alaina Benzer
Wednesday, Sep 27 2023
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Friday Flyers!
Bloomfield Elementary School Friday Flyers! Message from the Principal: Ms. Benzer Happy Friday, Bloomfield families! This week, our girls' volleyball team and coaching staff put on an excellent clinic for interested students on Monday after school. Thank you to the team and coaches for making the afternoon a fun and exciting experience for our aspiring athletes. Our 4th and 5th-grade chorus rehearsals started this week. Please join us next week for our Open House event- 1st and 2nd-grade families 6-6:45; 3rd-5th grade families 7:00-7:45. Please plan on meeting me in the gymnasium for a brief presentation at the start of your session; followed by time to visit your child's classroom. Information will also be available in the main foyer area from our local scouts groups, Safe Harbors, Food Service, Bloomfield Public Library, and our PTSA. We hope to see everyone there. Enjoy the sunshine this weekend! Message from Deputy Dyson Williamson: A friendly reminder for student arrival and dismissal: Students should not be dropped off before 8:40 AM, if you need to drop off before 8:40 AM they must be supervised. Please slow down , children and families are crossing the parking lot. Please park and walk your child to the main entrance during arrival. Leave the handicap parking spaces available for those who need. Any child arriving at or after 9:00 AM must be signed in by a parent in the main office. Picture Day: Picture Day for Bloomfield Elementary School is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct 10. T his event's Order Code is 79415TF. Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. Order online at inter-state.com/order More information will be coming home via backpacks soon. PTSA: Click on the link below to see more information about our PTSA https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1A1axGuWu8aKN1mjDgt45r5reeopjZoKK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117033366053492036479&rtpof=true&sd=true PTSA Membership Form is attached Bloomfield Public Library: School Events: Baseball and Softball Hitting Clinic, form attached Soccer Clinic: Girls in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade: form attached Community Events: Saturday, September 23 Weekly Lunch Menu 9/25-9/29: Monday 9/25- Assorted Wraps Tuesday 9/26- Tacos Wednesday 9/27- Mandarin Orange Chicken Thursday 9/28- Pizza Slice Friday 9/29- Macaroni and Cheese
Friday, Sep 22 2023
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Transportation Information
Dear Parent/Guardians: I wanted to make you aware that Bloomfield, like all School Districts across the state, is still looking for additional regular and substitute drivers. While we have been able to cover all of our morning and afternoon school bus runs despite several absences thus far, there may come a time when we will need to make some adjustments in order to get all students to school. If we have a day where we have multiple drivers absent, we may need to adjust some runs resulting in a later pick up time for some students. Should this situation arise I will be releasing a ParentSquare message notifying parents what bus run will be impacted and what that impact looks like. If a notification message goes out that would impact your child we would ask that you notify us if you would prefer to bring your child into school that day. Even if we are short drivers we are planning to pick up any students that need transportation to school, knowing what stops we would not need to make would allow us to expedite pick-ups for those students that need it. As you know, our District’s transportation policy affords all students, no matter how close to school they live, an opportunity to ride the bus to school. In addition to our normal runs we also transport students to various placements outside of the District. We are fortunate to have a tremendous group of drivers and we have been fortunate to have been able to cover all of our runs up to this point. I truly appreciate the team approach our transportation department employs to cover absences whenever possible. While we hope that we will not need to adjust any runs, we wanted to make everyone aware of the potential and of the plan should we need to implement it. If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in serving the District as a substitute or full-time driver please let us know. We offer paid training for anyone who is interested. Thank you. Andy Doell
Wednesday, Sep 20 2023
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Friday Flyers!
Bloomfield Elementary School Friday Flyers! Message from the Principal: Ms. Benzer Hello Bloomfield families! Our students have settled into the new school year with positive energy and enthusiasm. Their smiles shine as they engage in activities, make new friends, and explore new learning opportunities. I want to thank all the parents and guardians for your support in ensuring a smooth start to the school year. We practiced our first few fire drills of the year, and all classes engaged in a bus safety drill. Safety is our top priority, and it’s essential that our students and staff are well-prepared for any emergency situation. I am pleased to inform you that all drills went smoothly this week, and our students did an excellent job following procedures. Earlier this week, Mr. Doell shared information about partnering with the Safe School Helpline, a tool many schools use to proactively address potential issues. This helpline is an anonymous reporting platform to report threats of harm, violence, or illegal activity that could harm anyone within our school community. The core principle of the helpline is to encourage everyone to let us know if they observe something concerning. Included below is the Bloomfield Central School District Safe School Helpline number should any concerns arise. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students and community safe. 800-418-6423 ext. 359 Also, mark your calendars for the upcoming Homecoming Parade on Saturday, September 23rd from 9-11AM. Have a great weekend! Picture Day: Picture Day for Bloomfield Elementary School is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct 10. T his event's Order Code is 79415TF. Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. Order online at inter-state.com/order More information will be coming home via backpacks soon. PTSA: Click on the link below to see more information about our PTSA https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1A1axGuWu8aKN1mjDgt45r5reeopjZoKK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117033366053492036479&rtpof=true&sd=true Packets will be sent home via backpack on Tuesday, September 19th PTSA Membership Form is attached Bloomfield Public Library: Soccer Clinic: Girls in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade: *Permission slip attached* School Events: Community Events: Weekly Lunch Menu 9/18-9/22: Monday 9/18- Chicken Tenders Tuesday 9/19- Cheeseburger on a roll Wednesday 9/20- Pasta and Meatballs Thursday 9/21- Homemade Assorted Pizzas Friday 9/22- Pulled Pork Sandwich
Friday, Sep 15 2023
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HS NEWSLETTER + HOMECOMING WEEK SEPTEMBER 18-23
Bloomfield High School Mid-September 2023 Newsletter PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE It has been great to feel the energy and enthusiasm in our building over the last couple of weeks. We will celebrate Homecoming next week and encourage all students to get involved in our community -- from float building, mural design, athletic events and the parade on Saturday, September 23rd - there's something for everyone! Amy Shannon BHS Principal SAFE SCHOOL HELPLINE As Mr. Doell shared earlier this week, the Bloomfield Central School District is partnering with the Safe School Helpline, a tool widely used by many schools in an effort to proactively address potential issues before they occur. This helpline serves as an anonymous reporting platform for students to report threats of harm, violence or illegal activity that could potentially harm anyone within our school community. The core principle of the helpline is to encourage everyone to let us know if they observe something concerning. Included below is the Bloomfield Central School District Safe School Helpline number should any concerns arise. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students and community safe. HOMECOMING! Homecoming Week is here ! Show your class spirit - be sure to check out the spirit dress days! The Homecoming parade for all students grades 6-12 is on Saturday, September 23 at 9:30am . March with your class, or cheer from the street! Rain or Shine! The Homecoming Dance for HS Students will be in the gym on Saturday, September 23 from 7-9:00. $5 admission. Students can buy tickets presale or at the door. Students must fill out paperwork with Mrs. Shannon if they would like to bring a guest from another district. Juniors: PSAT Sign Up The PSAT exam will be offered October 17. This Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT/NMSQT® (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a practice version of the SAT exam. In the Spring of Júnior year the district will offer the School Day SAT. Please note that not all colleges require the SAT. Typically the SAT is recommended for students that will be applying to 4 year colleges. PSAT SIGN UP REQUIRED DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SEPTEMBER 22 AT 8:00 AM CAREER AND COLLEGE FAIR RAC AREA COLLEGE FAIR -SEPTEMBER 21 from 9:30-10:15 AM Juniors and Seniors will have the opportunity to meet with admissions reps at the Rochester Area College Fair at Bloomfield in the PAC. FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION AT ALFRED STATE THROUGH 11/1/23: FREE TECH HELP Parents that need help with schooltool portal accounts (grades 6-12), parentsquare account, chromebook questions: Parent Tech Help Link Students in grades 6-12 - schooltool portal help student schooltool help Tech Resources: Student Square App (the only way students get access to student square is via the app) Viewing Grades in schooltool for parents and students Yearbook Order/Pre Labor Day Sale The 2024 yearbook is now open for pre orders. This year you will be able to directly purchase on-line. Use this link . This link will bring you to Balfour's website. Choose Yearbook Products & Ads. Click on 'USE CURRENT SCHOOL'. Add name of your student and grade. Click on SHOP FOR THIS STUDENT. You can still pay by check if you'd like with the attached order form (or pick up one in the Counseling Office. Please return to the Counseling Office. Yearbooks are $55. Pre-sale order deadline is January 31, 2024 to guarantee a yearbook. CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION FIELD TRIP GEMINI COURSE FALL REGISTRATION The following courses have a FALL FLCC Gemini Registration. This is done in class with the teacher. Students will bring a payment form home to be completed. Students will not be registered until the payment form is received. (NOTE: additional gemini courses will have a registition in February) More about Gemini program at FLCC: LINK FALL Gemini Registration (now-Oct 6): AP Biology I Business Management AP Chemistry Freshman Composition I (with Albano and Harrington) College Physics Spanish IV Spanish V SPRING Gemini Registration will include the following courses: Personal Finance Health Statistics Math of Money Precalculus Business Law Microsoft Office Environmental Sci IB Literature Basic Musicianship And the following courses from Fall will also have a Spring Registration AP Biology I AP Chemistry Freshman Composition I (with Albano and Harrington) College Physics Spanish IV Spanish V Contact Gretchen Fisher with questions: gfisher2@bloomfieldcsd.org PTSA FUNDRAISER! Message from Prevention Specialist My name is Nicole Drost. I am the School Based Prevention Educator for Bloomfield Central School District. I hope that your child/children are adjusting well to being back at school. As a Prevention Educator, I will be working alongside Mr. Lubberts’ in his 7th grade and 10th grade health classes once a week. I will be covering topics such as goal setting, decision making, peer refusal strategies, the dangers of alcohol and drugs, vaping, etc. Each month, I will be featured in your child’s newsletters to keep you posted on what themes I am working on for the month, as well as any community happenings in the area pertaining to prevention education. If you have any questions or concerns, I can be reached via email. Respectfully, Nicole Drost School Based Prevention Educator Bloomfield Central School District Email: ndrost@bloomfieldcsd.or DRAMA CLUB NEWS Attention all drama club and art lovers! The Drama Club will be hosting wand-making workshops in honor of our wizard-themed fall play. Everyone is welcome, but there will be a sign up sheet on the drama bulletin board- we can take up to 40 people. The workshops are 9/25 and 9/26 from 2:35-3:10pm. GET INVOLVED WITH CLUBS Get involved! There are 23 different extracurricular activities students can join. Check out this flyer to see all we offer. There are late buses after these activities on Mon, Tues, Thurs at 3:10pm. The Dungeons & Dragons club meets Fridays 2:30-3:30 (NO BUS) and the Trap Team meets Sundays. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iMqgUmzYh4gvzHGr6xZlA8A2j0_7kKmVXi3R1X5HapE/edit?usp=sharing ADD/DROP MUSIC Attention band & chorus members: the add/drop deadline for music is Friday, 9/29. Past this date students must follow through on their commitment for the entire year. Poor grades, busy schedules, and peer conflicts are not excuses to drop a class partway through the year!
Friday, Sep 15 2023
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Safe School Helpline
Dear Parents/Guardians, As you know, the safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our number one priority. This year, the Bloomfield Central School District is partnering with the Safe School Helpline, a tool widely used by many schools in an effort to proactively address potential issues before they occur. In the next few weeks, your student(s) will receive information about the Safe School Helpline and information will be shared with you via our Principals Monthly Newsletters. This helpline serves as an anonymous reporting platform for students who may be feeling depressed or need to report any threats of violence or illegal activity that could potentially harm anyone within our school community. The core principle of the helpline is to encourage everyone to let us know if they observe something concerning. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you, Andy Doell
Thursday, Sep 14 2023
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Friday Flyers!
Bloomfield Elementary School Friday Flyers! Message from the Principal Ms. Benzer: What a fantastic first week of school! It was great to see all the smiles, red faces after recess, friends reuniting, new friendships beginning to take shape, and the overall excitement for school. UPK had their staggered start days and an official start on Thursday. I met with K-5 classes for our start of the year assembly where we reviewed school expectations and talked about kindness. Next week, we have our bus safety drills on Monday and we will also have our first fire drills. We look forward to seeing everyone next week. Enjoy your weekend! 6-Day Cycle Schedule: As many of you many know the district calendars were printed incorrectly and only has Days 1-4 listed, we use Days 1-6. Attached you will find a color-coded system for September and October. We will be sending hard copies home via backpacks within the next few weeks that have the entire year, we will also have hard copies available at Open House on September 28th (Primary 6-6:45, Intermediate 7-7:45). Submitting an absence: If you child is going to absent from school you can fill out the online absence form found here or you can call Ms. Speed 585-657-6121 ext. 2218 or email aspeed@bloomfieldcsd.org You can also find the link on the ParentSquare home page under links. PTSA: Click on the link below to see more information about our PTSA https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1A1axGuWu8aKN1mjDgt45r5reeopjZoKK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117033366053492036479&rtpof=true&sd=true Volunteer Application Form: We have transitioned to an electronic version of the Volunteer Application, you can find the link here . Volunteer applications need to filled out each school year and submitted to the Board of Education for approval. You will also need to come into the elementary main office or the district office to have your license scanned. You will receive an email after you have been board approved. Any questions feel free to reach out to Kristin Warren kristinwarren@bloomfieldcsd.org Early Dismissal Procedure: We are aware that emergencies happen and that you might need to call the school last minute but we ask that if possible you can notify the main office before 12:30 PM of any dismissal changes, that gives us time to contact the teacher without interrupting the classroom. You can send in a physical note, ParentSquare, email or call the main office (abyrne@bloomfieldcsd.org or 585-657-6121 ext. 2005). If you are contacting the teacher directly please make sure that you include myself, Amanda Byrne, that way we can all be on the same page. Weekly Lunch Menu 9/11-9/15: Monday 9/11- Chicken Nuggets Tuesday 9/12- Tacos Wednesday 9/13- Hot Dog on a bun Thursday 9/14- Personal Pizza Friday 9/15- Brunch for Lunch
Friday, Sep 08 2023