RBS Principal’s Notes
August 26, 2021
I am happy to report that the children and staff had a wonderful first day of school! The students all looked great in their back-to-school attire ☺ As you can imagine, it was quite warm in the building, but students were encouraged to take water breaks throughout the day.
Parent Resources
Procedure to report COVID Cases or Contact Traces for NON SCHOOL HOURS
Please use THIS FORM to report if your child has tested positive for COVID.
Please use THIS FORM to report if your child has been contact traced.
PM Buses (Start of School Year)
Typically, for the 1st week and a half or so of school, we give more time for our students (particularly grades K & 1) to line up for their buses. Consequently, it delays the departure of buses about 10-15 minutes. However, it's worth it in the end as it provides the little ones with a better sense of security and understanding during this hectic time of the day. We appreciate your understanding and patience with this!
Dismissal Information & Identification
When providing dismissal information (i.e. who will be picking up your child(ren) from school), please use proper names instead of grandmother, nanny, neighbor, friend, etc. Staff members doing parent pick-up duty may need to ask for ID for those people they don't know, and therefore, need a name to go with the ID. Please be patient with staff members at the start of the year as they get to know parents/care takers.
Principal/Parent Communication
As my primary form of communication, I will be sending you an email update every week—typically on Friday afternoon/evening. The email will include action items (highlighted in yellow), reminders, and other important information. I will also archive all of my notes on the RBS web page (Principal’s News). Parents, it is important that you review these notes each week and act on the action items, when necessary. I appreciate your partnership in this.
Automated Attendance Call
Again this year, families in the Bedford School District will receive a phone call confirming their child's absence via our "School Messenger" system. Once we have taken attendance, a message will be generated confirming your child's absence. The elementary calls will go out at approximately 9:30 AM, McKelvie and Lurgio will go out at 10:30 AM and the BHS at 11:00 AM. If this call comes to you in error, please contact the Main Office, so that we can correct the attendance report.
Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures
Drop Off (7:30 AM - 8:00 AM):
Starting at 7:30 AM, parents/guardians will drop off their children at the back circle (as you’ve typically done). However, depending on the traffic flow, you may be directed to the front of the building to drop off. Children will need to exit their vehicles on the passenger side. Staff members will be present to help direct traffic and guide children into the building.
Pick-Up (2:20 PM)
By 2:20 PM, students will be in the gym and ready to be dismissed to their parents/guardians' vehicles outside of the two gym doors. Parents/guardians will proceed to the back circle and loop around to the side of the gym. Staff members will be present to help direct traffic and dismiss children. Children will need to enter their vehicles on the passenger side. Each vehicle should have a clearly labelled and visible sign with the first and last name(s) of the child(ren) being picked up, and parents/guardians must be prepared to show identification until duty people are familiar with you.
*Please have your children practice exiting and entering your vehicle independently.
