Weekly Blast November 30, 2020

 Buffalo Trail PTCO

News From the Herd--November 30, 2020

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Did you know Buffalo Trail PTCO has a facebook page?  

Click Here & like us at Buffalo Trail Elementary PTCO for updates.

Don’t have Facebook?  Then check out our BLOG at:  Buffalo Trail PTCO Blog 

Keep up with the latest PTCO information.

CHECK OUT 

THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE Click Here:

BUFFALO TRAIL CCSD

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Thank you for wearing masks, and following all the social distancing

guidelines set by our school district.

A Word From Our Principal

Can be found here: Buffalo Trail Stampede November 2020

You should have received a PDF copy of our Buffalo Trail Family Handbook with the email welcoming your child to their current grade. As you know, procedures and information changes frequently during our current reality. We are constantly reviewing, re-assessing, and revising procedures with staff and students – we’ve made a handful of adjustments since having our students for the phased-in week and since having all grade levels in, all day. To that end, we have decided it is best for us to share the link to our Buffalo Trail Family Handbook with you (as opposed to emailing PDF copies) so you will have the “living” document and can see the most up to date information.

You can find a copy here: Family Handbook

School Spirit Wear 

Purchase Spirit Wear online at:

www.buffalotrailspiritwear.com

Did you know they have masks too?

Stock up for Christmas!

Winter Break is from December 21, 2020 with students

returning to school on January 6, 2021.

Enjoy!!

FUNDRAISING

With COVID changing everything, the PTO has been unable to 

do the fundraisers we normally do.  Even though school is remote, 

the PTO still provides funds for teacher grants (to help pay for supplies 

that teachers would pay for out of pocket), teacher assistants, and

subscriptions to magazines for the library just to name a few.

You can still help our school just by shopping at Amazon Smile and choosing BTE as your charity, by purchasing a King Soopers Card or by scanning receipts and clipping BOX TOPS for submission.  All of these little steps help

our fundraising efforts and doesn’t add any cost to our parents.

Why not get extended family involved?!?!

We would love the extra help.  THANKS!!!

With the holidays approaching shop at Amazon Smile!

During this time of social distancing, think of BTE when purchasing from Amazon.  It doesn’t cost you anything but provides extra funds for our school.

Amazon - smile.amazon.com - Select Buffalo Trail Elementary PTO as your charity 

COLLECT BOX TOPS!

We are still collecting Box Tops to get to our goal.  Since the entire shopping experience has changed for so many of us, Box Tops for Education has developed another way for us to continue to earn our Box Tops.  We know that this requires an extra step, or maybe two, but we really would love your help in reaching our goal.

To date we have earned $138.20 of our $1000 goal.  With limited opportunities

to have fundraisers this year, we hope to make this one count.

Download the app to your phone to scan receipts and choose Buffalo Trail

Elementary as your school, it’s that easy!  You can have grandparents,

Aunts, Uncles, and really anyone can help out too!

Or for online receipts...

Please see this link:

Box Tops Email Receipts

More ways to give!

King Soopers or City Market reloadable card - www.kingsoopers.com or www.citymarket.com Once logged into your account search for Buffalo Trail Elementary PTCO either by name or VD254 and then click enroll.

Office Depot/Max Simply make a purchase of qualifying products provide our school ID #70215818 at check out (they can look up our school by name) and Buffalo Trail receives 5% back in credits for FREE supplies!

United Way - Buffalo Trail receives donations from the United Way. If you give to United Way or one of their agencies, you can designate Buffalo Trail Elementary as a recipient.

While we can’t accept them while school is closed, 

Please save them up for us!

is a program sponsored by Longmont Dairy that helps students earn money for their school and students. Longmont Dairy milk caps are worth 5¢ each and are redeemable for cash by participating schools only. Participating is easy as 1-2-3! 

1. Drink Longmont Dairy Milk 

(Eligible cap products include: Milk, Chocolate Milk, Strawberry Milk, Half & Half, Whipping Cream, Orange Juice, Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, Classic and Cinnamon Eggnog.) 

2. Save the bottle caps. Save as many as you can—from your bottles, or collect them from your family and neighbors. 

3. Bring your milk caps to school and put them into the collection box in the main hallway. 

**Longmont Dairy Caps only, please!!** 

 Important Dates Coming Up:

Winter Break - December 21st through January 6

 

Buffalo Trail PTCO

News From the Herd--November 16, 2020

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Did you know Buffalo Trail PTCO has a facebook page?  

Click Here & like us at Buffalo Trail Elementary PTCO for updates.

Don’t have Facebook?  Then check out our BLOG at:  Buffalo Trail PTCO Blog 

Keep up with the latest PTCO information.

CHECK OUT 

THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE Click Here:

BUFFALO TRAIL CCSD

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Thank you for wearing masks, and following all the social distancing

guidelines set by our school district.

A Word From Our Principal

Can be found here: Buffalo Trail Stampede November 2020

You should have received a PDF copy of our Buffalo Trail Family Handbook with the email welcoming your child to their current grade. As you know, procedures and information changes frequently during our current reality. We are constantly reviewing, re-assessing, and revising procedures with staff and students – we’ve made a handful of adjustments since having our students for the phased-in week and since having all grade levels in, all day. To that end, we have decided it is best for us to share the link to our Buffalo Trail Family Handbook with you (as opposed to emailing PDF copies) so you will have the “living” document and can see the most up to date information.

You can find a copy here: Family Handbook

School Spirit Wear 

Purchase Spirit Wear online at:

www.buffalotrailspiritwear.com

Did you know they have masks too?

Stock up for Christmas!

November 18 - 6pm

Join us for our virtual meeting Wednesday at 6pm

Do you have questions for the PTCO or the principal?

Send them to btptco@gmail.com or 

send us a private message on Facebook Messenger

We will do our best to answer any questions during our meeting.

Meeting Link: 11-18-20 PTCO Meeting 6pm 

Thanksgiving Break November 23 through 27

No School

COLLECT BOX TOPS!

We are still collecting Box Tops to get to our goal.  Since the entire shopping experience has changed for so many of us, Box Tops for Education has developed another way for us to continue to earn our Box Tops.  We know that this requires an extra step, or maybe two, but we really would love your help in reaching our goal.

To date we have earned $136.30 of our $1000 goal.  With limited opportunities

to have fundraisers this year, we hope to make this one count.

Download the app to your phone to scan receipts and choose Buffalo Trail

Elementary as your school, it’s that easy!  You can have grandparents,

Aunts, Uncles, and really anyone can help out too!

Or for online receipts...

Please see this link:

Box Tops Email Receipts

With the holidays approaching shop at Amazon Smile!

During this time of social distancing, think of BTE when purchasing from Amazon.  It doesn’t cost you anything but provides extra funds for our school.

Amazon - smile.amazon.com - Select Buffalo Trail Elementary PTO as your charity 

 Important Dates Coming Up:

November 18 - PTCO General Meeting

November 23 through 27 - Thanksgiving Break

11-5-20 A Letter from CCSD Superintendent

 

 

Dear Cherry Creek School District families,

 

Today is the ninth day in a row that the district COVID Tracker dashboard has posted a “red zone” rating. The virus is now at a dangerous level in our community and we have seen a sustained trend in the data. Therefore, the district WILL transition to full Remote learning for all students currently enrolled in In-Person learning.

Our transition plan prioritizes moving secondary students to Remote first, because we are seeing higher rates of positive cases with older students. Elementary schools will go next. The schedule is as follows:

Middle and High School

• Middle and High school students will finish In-Person learning this week. Teachers will have Monday and Tuesday to prepare, and Remote learning will start Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Pre-School & Elementary School

• Pre School and Elementary students will have their last day of In-Person learning on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Teachers will have Thursday and Friday to prepare, and Remote learning will start Monday, Nov. 16.

I do not take the decision to switch to Remote learning lightly. I have said from the beginning that the data will determine whether we have In-Person or Remote learning, and the data has clearly shown a sustained trend of concerning numbers. I was hopeful last week that the data dump that impacted Tri-County Health Department numbers would be a single high point on our scale that we would quickly come down from, but we did not. The data since that time is actually worse and therefore causes this move. Our internal data continues to show that spread of the virus is minimal inside schools. However, the level of spread in the community is so significant that we are seeing increased student and staff cases coming into the schools from the community making it more difficult to operate.

The data has allowed us to have 11 weeks of successful In-Person learning and when the data indicates a sustained 7-14 day trend of ratings in the “green zone,” we will transition students back to In-Person learning. My hope is that this period of Remote learning is short-lived, and students are again in class very soon.

It is more important than ever for everyone to do their part to slow and prevent the spread of the virus in the community by wearing masks, maintaining 6 feet of distance, avoiding large gatherings and staying home when you are sick. Our behavior and decision-making will determine how quickly we can return to In-Person learning.

I have also started conversations with public health officials and our teachers’ association to evaluate the option of bringing our youngest students back for In-Person learning sooner, because we know and a growing body of scientific evidence shows, that there are fewer cases among elementary students.

You can read more about the Remote learning plan and view the schedule here. Please note, the decision to switch to Remote learning does not impact the schedule for K-12 Online learning students.

Here is additional information about the Remote learning plan:

Technology

If a family requires a device or Internet access for remote learning, please contact your school.

Free Meals

Food and Nutrition Services will provide free breakfast and lunch at remote locations. View the schedule and locations here: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/FreeMeals

Childcare

Childcare will look very similar to the care provided this summer with curbside health screening, check-in/out and cohorting by grade level. What may be different for some families is that care may not be provided at your school, but a school close by.  

In the remote learning model, the instruction will be a mixture of synchronous (students learning online together at the same time) and asynchronous. Extended Childcare Services (ECS) will provide space and supervision for both types of instruction for the children attending. However, ECS staff will not be providing instruction to students during this time. Children attending should bring their own technology to use, but back-up technology will be available, if needed.

COVID Testing and Health Services

We will continue to offer COVID-19 testing for staff and students through COVIDCheck Colorado. Please email your school nurse for more information regarding testing for students.

School nurses and mental health staff will re-introduce the Nurses’ HealthLine and MentalHealthLine to allow parents and students to connect with school mental health staff and nurses to access necessary resources during Remote learning.

The STRIDE Drive-Thru clinic scheduled at Smoky Hill HS on November 6^th will STILL take place. Students can receive low or no-cost immunizations, flu shots, wellness check-ups, dental and behavior screening exams. Contact your school nurse for details.

In Closing

My hope is that during this time of Remote learning, we can work together as a community to take actions that significantly slow the spread of COVID and allow us to re-open schools for In-Person learning for families who chose that option. As I have throughout this year, I will continue to communicate regularly with you and be transparent about data and planning.

Stay healthy and safe.

Sincerely,
Scott A. Siegfried, Ph.D.
Superintendent

11-3-2020 A letter from CCSD Superintendent

 

 

Dear Cherry Creek Schools Community,

Today is the seventh day in a row that the district COVID Tracker dashboard has posted a “red zone” rating, indicating that the virus is becoming significantly more widespread in the community. I have said on multiple occasions – and it is stated directly on our dashboard – that we are monitoring the data for a sustained 7-14 day trend.

We are close to reaching a level of concern that would cause us to make a switch from In-Person learning to Remote learning. In my conversations with public health officials, it appears this surge in COVID cases is going to continue to rise in the coming days and weeks. Therefore, I am asking teachers to ensure students take home schoolwork and supplies this week, in the event I make a call to switch to Remote learning.

I will continue to watch the data and may need to make a decision this week. My number one priority is always the health and safety of students, staff, families and community.

If there is a decision to switch to Remote learning, we will communicate all details about the transition as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can read about the Remote learning plan and view the schedule here. Please note, if the district makes a switch to Remote learning, it will not impact the schedule for K-12 Online learning students.

Please continue to follow health safety protocols, such as frequent hand washing, wearing a mask, watching your distance, avoiding large gathering and keeping students home from school if they are sick, or if anyone from the household is experiencing COVID symptoms or awaiting the outcome of a COVID test.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping students and staff safe.

Sincerely,

Scott A. Siegfried, Ph.D.

Superintendent

 Buffalo Trail PTCO

News From the Herd--November 2, 2020

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Did you know Buffalo Trail PTCO has a facebook page?  

Click Here & like us at Buffalo Trail Elementary PTCO for updates.

And a blog? Buffalo Trail PTCO Blog Check it out to keep up with the latest PTCO information.

CHECK OUT 

THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE Click Here:

BUFFALO TRAIL CCSD

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Thank you for wearing masks, and following all the social distancing

guidelines set by our school district.

A Word From Our Principal

Can be found here: Buffalo Trail Stampede November 2020

You should have received a PDF copy of our Buffalo Trail Family Handbook with the email welcoming your child to their current grade. As you know, procedures and information changes frequently during our current reality. We are constantly reviewing, re-assessing, and revising procedures with staff and students – we’ve made a handful of adjustments since having our students for the phased-in week and since having all grade levels in, all day. To that end, we have decided it is best for us to share the link to our Buffalo Trail Family Handbook with you (as opposed to emailing PDF copies) so you will have the “living” document and can see the most up to date information.

You can find a copy here: Family Handbook

School Spirit Wear 

Purchase Spirit Wear online at:

www.buffalotrailspiritwear.com

Did you know they have masks too?

Stock up for Christmas!

Conferences this week!

November 2 through the 5th

NOVEMBER 6 - NO SCHOOL

Thanksgiving Break November 23 through 27

No School

COLLECT BOX TOPS!

We are still collecting Box Tops to get to our goal.  Since the entire shopping experience has changed for so many of us, Box Tops for Education has developed another way for us to continue to earn our Box Tops.  We know that this requires an extra step, or maybe two, but we really would love your help in reaching our goal.

Last year we met $841.60 of our $1000.00 goal.  With limited opportunities

to have fundraisers this year, we hope to make this one count.

Download the app to your phone to scan receipts and choose Buffalo Trail

Elementary as your school, it’s that easy!  You can have grandparents,

Aunts, Uncles, and really anyone can help out too!

Or for online receipts...

Please see this link:

Box Tops Email Receipts

With the holidays approaching shop at Amazon Smile!

During this time of social distancing, think of BTE when purchasing from Amazon.  It doesn’t cost you anything but provides extra funds for our school.

Amazon - smile.amazon.com - Select Buffalo Trail Elementary PTO as your charity 

 Important Dates Coming Up:

November 2 through 5 - Conferences

November 6 - No School

November 23 through 27 - Thanksgiving Break