BVS Bulldog Buzz

Welcome to our Bulldog Buzz

2023-2024 May-June EDITION

From the Desk of Principal Lauer

Greetings Boston Valley Families and Friends,

It is hard to believe that we are closing in on the end of the school year. This is such an exciting time, but also a bittersweet time as we prepare to send our 5th grade students off to Hamburg Middle School. I am confident that our BVS 5th graders are prepared and ready to be the best learners they can be at HMS. We look forward to celebrating our 5th graders at their BVS Moving Up Day Ceremony on Friday, June 21 at 10:30. Please note that this is an updated time. Doors will open at 10:00 and we do appreciate advance notice to the main office if any of our BVS students will be attending the ceremony to cheer on a 5th grade sibling.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank the staff of BVS who work so hard every single day for all of our students. While the first full week of May is designated as Teacher Appreciation Week, we do take advantage of the opportunity to celebrate and honor all of our staff members here at BVS. Please scroll down for more information from our PTSA about how you can help make this week extra special for our staff members.

This Friday, May 3, is School Lunch Hero Day, so we also need to send a word of thanks to Miss Knight, Miss Bielecki, Mrs. Sterner, and Mr. Braman for their commitment to serving delicious breakfasts and lunches, and caring for our students in the cafe. Please be sure to remind your children to offer an extra word of thanks in the cafeteria on Friday.

In closing, I want to thank you for being wonderful partners in education and sharing your children with us each day. I wish you and yours a happy, healthy, and safe summer and look forward to seeing everyone back here at BVS in September.

UPCOMING EVENTS @ BVS

PTSA is asking for any thoughtful gifts you may be able to donate; gift cards, candles, notepads or pens are just a few ideas of gifts that we could build a basket with. Students can drop off donations in the main office by May 3.

Staff Appreciation Week

May 6 - May 10, 2024

Thank you Teachers & Staff for all you do!

#ThankATeacher

Mother's Day plant sale flyer 2024.pdf

Friday, May 10

Celebrate Mom with a beautiful plant!

Plants will be sold for $2.00 a piece and each student can purchase up to four plants. Our PTSA volunteers will package the plants for a safe trip home.

Wednesday, May 15th -Thursday, May 16th

Stop by the Book Fair!

Students will be able to visit the book fair with their class during the school day. The book fair will also be open during the Chicken BBQ from 3:30-5:30. Swing buy to shop the book fair and grab dinner!

If interested in volunteering, please click link to sign up.

WEIDNERS Chicken BBQ .pdf

Thursday, May 16

Support the BVS PTSA

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Dinners can be picked up in the front loop. If you missed out on presale tickets, please call the main office for assistance. We do sell out, so please consider presale!

3rd Grade Chorus & Recorder Concert

Tuesday, May 14th

6:30 PM; BVS Auditorium

4th & 5th Grade Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 21st

4th Grade: 6:00-6:45 PM / 5th Grade: 7:15-8:00 PM

BVS Auditorium

BVS SPIRT DAYS

Kentucky Derby Day

Friday, May 3rd

Wear a crown or fun hat!

Bulldog Pride Day

Monday's

May 6th, 13th & 20th

June 3rd, 10th & 17th

Wear Purple & White

In Honor of

Memorial Day

Thursday, May 23rd

Wear Red, White and Blue

In Celebration of the HCSD Art Show

Thursday, May 30th

Wear Tie Dye

Beach Day

Friday, June 7th

Wear a fun Hawaiian Shirt, Sunglasses or a Lei

Flag Day

Friday, June 14th

Wear Red, White & Blue

SAVE THE DATE

Hamburg Middle School

5th Grade

Parent Information Night

Wednesday, May 15 @ 6:15 pm

HMS Auditorium

HCSD Budget & School Board VOTE

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

HHS Gym

NO SCHOOL

MAY 24-27, 2024

Enjoy your Memorial Day!

HCSD Art Show

Thursday, May 30

4-7 PM; HHS Gym

All BVS students will have art work on display at our Annual HCSD District Art Show on Thursday, May 30. We hope to see you there to celebrate your artist!

HHS Senior Walk

Friday, May 31, 2024

Friday, June 14

Tues, June 18

Look for more information to come from your teachers

Juneteenth Day

No School

Wednesday, June 19

Kindergarten Graduation

Thursday, June 20 @ 9:45 am. Doors open at 9:15 and we do welcome BVS siblings from other grades to attend with advance notice to the main office.

5th Grade Moving Up Day

Friday, June 21 @ 10:30 am. Please note that this is an updated time. Doors open at 10:00 and we do welcome BVS siblings from other grades to attend with advance notice to the main office.

UPDATES FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE

Notes from the Nurse

If you have been notified regarding outstanding physical forms, please forward necessary paperwork to the Health Office or schedule your exam today. Physical forms can be downloaded off the Hamburg School District website. With the school year winding down we will be preparing our grade 5 students for Middle School. Along with updated physicals, grade 5 students require a Tdap booster.

The end of the year comes with outside play for both recess and gym. Please send your child in appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather. The health office is unable to apply sunscreen without a doctors note. Application should be applied at home prior to school for those hot days and water bottles are always encouraged!

Remember to call the Health Office if your child will be absent for the day. We appreciate you notifying the teachers, but sometimes that message is not relayed and you will get the robo call. The answering machine is always on; please leave a detailed message and reason for absence to 716-646-3242. Send a note upon arrival back to school excusing them of their absence.

~ Mrs. Liberti, RN

COUNSELOR'S CORNER

May/June : Humility

For our last Power Word of the 23-24 school year the Character Team will introduce the word Humility. Empathy forms the foundation of humility, and as the school year comes to a close we want to spend some time focusing on encouraging our students to understand and appreciate the feelings and experiences of others. We want to focus on fostering kindness and compassion, listening attentively, lending a helping hand, and treating everyone with respect, regardless of social status, age or background. We will help to do this with our 4 “I can” statements that will be discussed and shared daily on the morning announcements and also used during SEL activities within the classroom settings.

I CAN STATEMENTS

I can show humility when I value others' needs.

I can show humility when I am modest or don’t brag about my accomplishments.

I can show humility when I have good sportsmanship.

I can show humility when I help others and accept when I need help.

CONNECT WITH BVS PTSA

Click here to join the PTSA!

Follow us on Facebook: Boston Valley PTSA

Our PTSA is also looking to secure volunteers for the many events that host over the course of the school year. Please consider joining us at our September meeting to learn more, all are welcome!

UPCOMING MEETING DATES

May 1 & June 5

6:30 pm

Boston Valley LMC

To contact: Beth Thurston, VP bvs@hamburgptsa.com

PTSA May-June.pdf

Field Day

Volunteers Needed

Our annual Field Day celebration will be held on

Tuesday, June 18th.

This years theme is Fun at the Carnival. We will have fun Carnival theme games and activities for our students along with a special performance from the UP Guys!

We have a great fun filled day instore for our students and will need your help with the execution. Please sign up and feel free to reach out with any questions.

Tinker Tank / Tech Support

Students & Parents looking for Tech Support? Check out this great resource page for commonly asked questions and tech videos or send us an email.

HCSD Student Tech Resources

Email: Tech@hcsdk12.org

BVS Lunch Menu

Click Link to view lunch menu and for information on pre-payment options.

We look forward to serving your child this school year! Both breakfast and lunch are available each day. Please note that meals are no longer served free of charge.

Meal prices for this school year are as follows, $1.75 for breakfast and $2.50 for lunch.

We kindly ask that you consider using the My School Bucks option to pay for your child's school meals. This option also allows you to track your child's purchases in the cafeteria and will send notification when funds need replenished. If you prefer to pay with cash or a check, please send your payment to school in a sealed envelope labeled with both your child's name and his/her teacher's name, as well as the amount of the payment. Envelopes will be collected in the classroom and sent to the cafeteria.

Click link to learn more about Farm to School from Cornell Cooperative Extension, Erie County

News from the Office:

Our Main Office staff is looking forward to connecting with you this school year. When you call the Main Office, you can expect to speak with Mrs. Olmstead or Mrs. Malloy. A couple of things to keep in mind as we get the year started:

If your child will be getting on or off the bus at a location other than your home on a regular basis, you do need to submit an Alternate Site Request through your Operoo Forms Library. These requests can take up to 10-business days to process, so please be sure to submit in a timely manner.
If there is a change to your child's daily dismissal, please send a note to school with your child indicating the change. Your child will turn this note into their teacher and it will then be sent to the Main Office.
If you need to change your child's dismissal plans during the school day, please call the Main Office as early as possible for assistance.
We appreciate your understanding that we are not able to put phone calls through to classrooms during the school day when staff are teaching. If you need to speak with a teacher, we will connect you to their voicemail so that you may leave a message.
We are here for you! Please call if you have a question or need assistance.

School bus Reminders

The school bus can be a challenging environment for many of our students because it is a space that has many children and less adult supervision. We work hard to help our bus riders understand that the school bus and our bus drivers are part of our learning community. We expect students to follow the Boston Valley Learning Community expectations on the bus, just like they do in school. In particular, every rider should be using their words and actions to make the bus a great place for everyone to be. Please consider supporting our efforts by having regular conversations with your child about the bus. Here is some of the language that we use with our students to help them understand how to make the bus a great place for everyone:

Talk with your seat mates using a volume 1 voice.
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Remain seated and facing forward, with the aisle clear for students entering and exiting the bus.
Use your words and actions to be a good role model for those around you.
If there is a problem on the bus, tell the bus driver or an adult at school.

Parents and Caregivers, if you have a concern about the bus, please call the office to speak with Mrs. Lauer. We are happy to assist you.

Important Reminders

Info for Volunteers

If you are interested in serving as a school volunteer, you need to complete the HCSD School Volunteer Training each school year. I highly recommend doing this in September so that you are ready to go as opportunities begin to pop up. Those wishing to volunteer in the classroom, at PTSA events, or to chaperone field trips must complete our school volunteer training in advance of any of these opportunites. Parents and caregivers can visit their Operoo Forms Libary to access the training, all others will need to call the main office for more information.

Birthday Treat Policy

"While we enjoy celebrating the birthdays of our Boston Valley Learning Community, we are not able to welcome birthday treats, food or non/food items, as part of the celebration. Student birthdays are recognized on our daily announcements and individual classroom teachers will share how birthdays will be celebrated in their classrooms. We are also not able to able to permit passing out birthday party invitations at school."