Please be sure to complete the survey if you have a student in preschool - 5th grade. We need accurate information to provide you with remote learning opportunities.
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Art with Mrs. Berry - Artist Romero Britto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZKW4mvJgGA
Where the Wild Things are with Mrs. Berry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UROPa6EHzP0
March 20, 2020
Dear Storm Families and Staff,
On Friday, March 20th, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a “Stay-at-Home” order for the entire state starting Saturday, March 21, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. 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 through Tuesday, April 7th. Schools will tentatively reopen Wednesday, April 8th, 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.
Next week is our regularly planned spring break, and, therefore, most school functions were already scheduled to be off and district employees were to be given the time off. As a result, food services will not be available from March 21st through March 29th. Additionally, families and staff are strongly encouraged to take time for themselves as they normally would during spring break. If students or parents desire educational opportunities during their break, please check out the parent link on the district website for “Supplemental Educational Resources”.
After our scheduled spring break, the district is confident that it will be able to provide meals during the extended school closure. As arrangements are made, we will communicate the hours and distribution process for meals from March 30th through April 7th. We will also communicate further opportunities for students’ learning for March 31st through April 7th after the Illinois Board of Education provides clarity and direction.
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 to get everyone back to school as soon as possible to continue our communities’ drive for Unity, Excellence, and Pride. Thank you for your continued support, flexibility, and patience.
Sincerely,
The Bureau Valley CUSD #340 Administrative Team
Origami Book Marks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGRwX4YsWU0
Check out the YouTube channel for activities to do with the sacks from lunch. Remember they are available from 10:30-12:00. If you can't get to a site call your students building between 9 and 11 and we'll help you out the best we can. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLOelXVV8c4
Meals are served from 10:30-12. You may pick up from any site not just the town you live in. Bringing a grocery sack to carry your milk and juice would be a good idea.
Just a reminder that the food is free to all people 18 and younger. We have plenty so please come get it. Open at each site from 10:30 -12 today. If you can’t come at those times call your building between 9:00 and 11:00 to make accommodations.
Bureau Valley is canceling school on Monday, March 16th due to recent developments related to the COVID-19 Virus. Our curbside lunch program will begin tomorrow, Monday, March 16th between 10:30 and noon at the designated sites. If you need any supplies from your student’s locker or medications, please call your child’s school to set up a time to pick up these items. We will continue to communicate regularly with updates as this situation remains fluid.
Dear Bureau Valley CUSD #340 School Family,
To provide additional support to our Bureau Valley CUSD #340 families, we will be providing FREE meals on Tuesday, March 17th through Friday, March 20th, and Monday, March 30th. 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 for that day as well as breakfast for the following morning via curbside service. We will not be serving meals on our scheduled Spring Break the week of March 23rd - March 27th; if this were to change due to the fluidity of the situation, district administration will provide notice 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 daily. 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.
As always, thank you for your continued support of our Bureau Valley Schools,
Mr. Jason R. Stabler, Superintendent
The BV Foundation board has decided to reschedule the drawdown to Saturday, May 9. It will still be held at Rediger's Shed in Wyanet. Doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6:00 with drawdown to follow at 7:15.
There will be no Kool Kids on Monday.
Monday, March 16th preschool will have morning classes from 8:00 - 10:30 and p.m. classes will be cancelled. Please watch your ClassDojo app for engaging activities for your children while they are home.
March 13, 2020 - 5:30 p.m.
Dear Bureau Valley Parents & Community,
On Monday, March 16th Bureau Valley Schools will be in session. Students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. and all evening activities will be canceled. In preparation for the impending closure and the E-Learning program, student attendance is beneficial and needed to ensure Chromebooks, books, papers, and other materials can be distributed. Effective Tuesday, March 17th through Monday, March 30th, schools in Bureau Valley School District #340 will be closed, as ordered by the governor due to the emergency declaration in response to COVID-19. Schools will tentatively reopen Tuesday, March 31st, unless otherwise notified.
During school closures, all activities (practices, competitions, clubs/organizations) are postponed or canceled. As we come together in times like this, we appreciate the support and flexibility of the Bureau Valley communities. Go Storm!
Sincerely, Mr. Stabler, Superintendent
Congratulations to February's Students of the Month.Hunter Colvin and Lukah Miller. We are very proud of you both!
Thank you for your support of our fundraising efforts to help the animals affected by the wildfires in Australia! Through the One World shirt sales, coin collections, bake sale, sucker sales, and Pajama Day, Bureau Valley is able to donate $4,205.62 to the World Wildlife Fund!
If you missed the Starlab in Walnut come check it out in Manlius. Wednesday, February 12 from 6 - 7:30 pm it will be a station at the Family Science Night.
We had a great day celebrating BV alumni, Frank Monier, as he presented Judy Moody and Stink along with his colleagues from Arts Power.
Due to forecasted inclement weather, the following activities and events have been changed:
All junior high and high school evening/afterschool activities, including Brainstorm, have been canceled.
Friday’s home boys basketball vs. E-P has been postponed until Saturday, February 8th.
Friday’s girls basketball game at Kewanee has been canceled.
Saturday’s Storm Sweeties practice has been postponed until Monday, January 20th at 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Saturday’s freshmen boys basketball tournament at Newman has been canceled.
Saturday’s 8th grade volleyball tournament at Annawan has been postponed until Saturday, February 15th.
At this time, the sophomore and varsity girls basketball bus will leave at 1:00 on Saturday to compete in the MLK tournament in Kewanee.
With the recent devastating fires in Australia Bureau Valley is trying to help because we believe we are One World. We will are selling t-shirts for help raise money for the animals. Please use the following link to purchase shirts or make a donation. Thank you for your help. https://5il.co/c8m6