Bureau Valley CUSD #340

Online Registration is still open! Call your student's building today to make your appointment for in-person registration which is July 27th - July 31st in each school building!

Important Return to Learn Plan Questionnaire has been emailed to all Storm Families. Please check your email to provide additional input for our plan Go Storm

Bureau Valley 2020-2021 Return to Learn Plan https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oemq53gVRcVsAoDvyYL305u3Yc0uDuDDO5RgVRehIZk/edit?usp=sharing

Online Registration is still open! You may apply for free or reduced lunches online! Call your student's building today to make your appointment for in-person registration. In person registration will be offered by appointment only during the week of July 27th - July 31st in each school building. Completed forms and fee payments may be dropped off during that week using a drop box inside the main entrance of each school. Please be sure to drop forms and checks at the building your child attends.

BVHS Graduation today at 11:00am! Rain or shine!

Dear BV Parents/Guardians, While we are still working to determine the circumstances for the beginning of the school year, we would like to help facilitate the registration process to ensure it goes as smoothly as possible. Online registration for the 20/21 school year began on July 9th and Bureau Valley CUSD #340 is still strongly recommending online registration due to the health considerations of all involved. However, there are still certain forms that will need to be printed and either turned in, or mailed, to your child’s school depending on the grade levels of your children. Online registration will stay open until July 31st. In-Person Registration will be structured differently this year due to the health and safety guidelines we are currently under. -In-person registration will be offered by appointment only during the week of July 27th - July 31st in each school building: Wyanet PreK-2, Walnut PreK-5, and Manlius 3-8 and 9-12. -Secretaries will be available to set up appointments starting July 20th. Please call each of your children’s buildings to set up an appointment. -Appointment Schedule: Monday, July 27th 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28th 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29th 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30th 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 31st 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. -Completed forms and fee payments may be dropped off during any of these designated times using a drop box inside the main entrance of each school. Please be sure to drop forms and checks at the building your child attends. As always thank you for your continued understanding and flexibility. Yours in Education, BV Admin Team

Online Registration is open! The Free/Reduced Lunch application is available online as well!

Online Registration is available today!

Bureau Valley, in conjunction with the Health Department, is strongly encouraging all parents to register online this year! Beginning July 9, 2020, through July 23, 2020, parents may log into their student's Teacherease account and register their student(s) for the 2020-21 school year. Online registration allows parents to pay for fees with a debit or credit card. Some paper forms may be required, depending on the age of the student. Any required paper forms may be dropped off at your student’s building office beginning July 27th. Parents can also pay by check or cash at your student’s building office beginning July 27th. Please contact Karen Sierens at ksierens@bureauvalley.net or 815-445-3101 with questions about applying for Free/Reduced Meals. More information on in-person registration will be shared when the district receives further guidance from the Health Department. Please visit our website, www.bv340.org, for Registration Information. Here you will find the Registration Fees for the 2020-21 school year. There is important information on immunization and health requirements, forms for school physicals and class supply lists.

District Update https://5il.co/hn1o

As the 2019-20 school year ends, we are planning ahead for 2020-21! Registration options for the 20-21 school year may change throughout the summer, so please watch for emails or announcements on the BV social media accounts! As in previous years, online registration will still be the easiest available option that most families will utilize; however, pre-printed registration packets will also be provided when you return remote learning materials and/or pick up your child’s items at their building. Online Registration is available from July 9th to July 23rd! IF ALLOWED: Registration (In Person) is Thursday, July 23, 2020, from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Bureau Valley High School in Manlius. Registration Options for 2020-21: Online: Beginning July 9, 2020, through July 23, 2020, parents may log into their student's Teacherease account and register their student(s) for the 2020-21 school year. Online registration allows parents to pay for fees with a debit or credit card. Some paper forms may be required, depending on the age of the student. Any required paper forms may be dropped off at the registration day on July 23rd. Parents can also pay by check or cash on July 23rd. Print Forms from www.bv340.org: Another option is to print the forms, found online at www.bv340.org, and bring the completed forms to the High School during registration times on July 23rd. Attend District Registration: If parents choose not to use the online registration tool at home, parents must attend the registration day held at the high school on July 23rd, 2020. Computers will be available on July 23rd for parents that wish to use the new online registration tool. Parents may also choose to complete paper forms, which will be available on July 23rd. Please visit our website, www.bv340.org, and click on Explore at the top of the web page. Then select Documents, Parents and Student Registration. Here you will find the Registration Fees for the 2020-21 school year. There is information on immunization and health requirements, forms for school physicals, and class supply lists.

Need help buying food for your school age children? Here is information about P-EBT SNAP benefits.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8! Please join us and celebrate with a virtual PreK - 12 Spirit Week! Send a picture or video of your outfit to bvphotos@bureauvalley.net. Photos will be shared on BV social media! For details, click on this link! https://tinyurl.com/ybzcggpr

Bureau Valley FAQ's https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C9my-6RSd5Msl3zNWgf-ZKbzqRS9tkHvnEftIqDv_zk/edit?usp=sharing

April 17, 2020 Dear Storm Families and Staff, Today, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the end of in-person learning for the 2019-20 school year. This news is disheartening since we had held hope that we could reunite students and teachers in our schools; however, we value and respect the highest priority of keeping all members of the Bureau Valley family safe and healthy as we band together to stop the spread of this virus. As we move forward with the governor’s decision, Bureau Valley schools will continue to use Remote Learning policies and procedures that have been developed and implemented since April 1st. This learning plan will continue through May 21st, though there will be no Remote Learning on the following weekdays: April 27th, May 11th, and May 22nd. In addition to measures for Remote Learning, food services will continue to be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays through May 20th, including on non-Remote Learning days. These meals can be collected from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the same locations in our communities that we’ve been using. The Bureau Valley administrative team knows you likely have many questions and concerns at this time, many of which we also have now. We will continue working hard to determine and communicate solutions that focus on our top priorities: maintaining safety for all, supplying meals for students, and providing meaningful learning opportunities. The decisions may take some time as we await further guidance from the government, health agencies, and the Illinois State Board of Education. Therefore, we appreciate your patience and understanding while we strive to provide a successful path that focuses on the best interests of the students, families, and staff members. Sincerely, The Bureau Valley CUSD #340 Administrative Team

On April 17th, Bureau Valley High School will honor the Class of 2020 and essential workers by joining #LightsForTheFight and #BeTheLight. The football field lights will shine at 20:20 (8:20 pm) for 20 minutes. Check BV social media at 8:20 for pictures and a senior surprise!

Reminder...Our food distribution will be on Mondays and Wednesdays at our same locations. Meals will still be available on Remote Planning Days.

In an effort to obey the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order and practice social distancing, we will now ONLY be distributing meals on Mondays and Wednesdays during the school closure. This plan will go into effect on Monday, April 6th. These FREE meals will be provided for children ages 18 and younger, or others who are currently enrolled at Bureau Valley CUSD #340. Families will be provided with lunch and breakfast meals via curbside service to span the entire week. If distribution days and times were to change due to the fluidity of the situation, district administration will provide notification to all community members. WHERE AND WHEN CAN I PICK UP THESE MEALS? Buda - Bus Stop (Younggren Center) Manlius - High School Front Door Sheffield - Bus Stop (United Church of Christ) Walnut - Elementary School a.m. parent drop off circle Wyanet - Elementary School a.m. parent drop off circle WHEN CAN I PICK UP THESE MEALS? Meals can be picked up at each site from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We ask that people pick up one order per child in their care and immediately leave the site. WHAT IF I CAN’T GET TO THE SITE? Call your students' building between the hours of 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. and we will try our best to accommodate you.

March 31, 2020 Dear Storm Families and Staff, On Tuesday, March 31st, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an extension of his “Stay-at-Home” order for the entire state, which started Saturday, March 21, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. The order has now been extended through the end of April. This order essentially commands residents to stay in their homes as the officials take measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Residents can still shop for groceries, put gas in their cars, take walks outside, and collect prescriptions from pharmacies. All local roads, including the interstate highways and tollways, will remain open to traffic, as well. Under the governor’s directive, schools will continue to be closed and use Remote Learning through Thursday, April 30th. Schools will tentatively reopen Friday, May 1st unless otherwise mandated by the governor, Illinois State Board of Education, or local health agencies. This mandated closure also extends the canceling of all school activities and events, including sports, meetings, etc. Food services will continue to be available during the school closure. For more information on Food Distribution, please read our Meal Distribution Information. Our District has worked extremely hard to prepare Remote Learning opportunities for the students in order to maintain a continuity of education. Each building is unique; therefore, you will receive or have already received directions on how to access your child’s materials either online or by paper, depending on your preferred method of delivery. Teachers have and will continue to develop learning activities that are engaging and meaningful, not work that may add additional stress for students and families. And, to ensure that these tasks can be accomplished successfully by all students, teachers will be available via email to answer questions related to all coursework. Since we understand that this time may be difficult for some families and will require all to be flexible, we will also have school counselors available to help navigate students and families through these stressful changes; if needed, please contact your school or visit the counseling resources provided on the district’s webpage. It is with the guidance and mandates of state officials that we work to ensure the safety and well-being of all members of the Bureau Valley family. We strongly encourage our population to follow the advice of officials in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. This is a new experience for all of us. We thank you in advance for your patience and support while we move through these unchartered waters together. Sincerely, The Bureau Valley CUSD #340 Administrative Team

In an effort to obey the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order and practice social distancing, we will now ONLY be distributing meals on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This plan will go into effect on Monday, March 30th. These FREE meals will be provided for children ages 18 and younger, or others who are currently enrolled at Bureau Valley CUSD #340. Families will be provided with 2 lunch meals and 2 breakfast meals via curbside service to span the entire week. If distribution days and times were to change due to the fluidity of the situation, district administration will provide notification to all community members. WHERE AND WHEN CAN I PICK UP THESE MEALS? Buda - Bus Stop (Younggren Center) Manlius - High School Front Door Sheffield - Bus Stop (United Church of Christ) Walnut - Elementary School a.m. parent drop off circle Wyanet - Elementary School a.m. parent drop off circle WHEN CAN I PICK UP THESE MEALS? Meals can be picked up at each site from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We ask that people pick up one bag per child in their care and immediately leave the site. WHAT IF I CAN’T GET TO THE SITE? Call your students' building between the hours of 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. and we will try our best to accommodate you. CAN I COME ONCE AND GET ENOUGH FOOD FOR THE WEEK? Due to our resources, it is best to get food every other day. If you have limited transportation, please call your building and make your needs known and we will do our best to accommodate you. CAN I COME HELP PREPARE/DISTRIBUTE MEALS? We appreciate the community's willingness to help! At this time we are trying our best to follow the social distancing guidelines and will be using our staff only.