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Here is the link to access our BES PT Virtual Conference Sign Ups for Spring 2021: https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/63275DC0FA2C8EEC53-besspring3

BES Bus #23-3 Busenitz is running 20 minutes late.

BES Buffalo Express 2-6-2021 https://www.smore.com/p3cz2

Phone lines are down across the district. We are currently working to fix this issue and will let you know when the lines are back up. Thank you

Berryton Families, In lieu of the decision by the Board of Education last night, we will have one Valentine's Day celebration on Monday, February 15 for all students in ECSE, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. For students in grades 3-6 we will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12 for our students in Track B and on Monday, February 15 for our students in Track A. If you have any classroom specific questions, please email your child's classroom teacher for more information. Kyrstin Bervert Principal Berryton Elementary School bervertk@usd450.net 785-861-1300

Buffalo Express 1/30/2021 https://www.smore.com/7nh1f

Berryton Families: The yearbook ordering link has been in Mrs. Bervert's weekly newsletters. Reminder that the deadline is approaching quickly....Sunday, January 31st! Yearbooks can only be purchased ONLINE. Please see last week's newsletter for the link. https://www.smore.com/tb7wy

As a pro-active step to help our families better prepare for the potential inclement weather forecasted for Monday, January 25, 2021, we have decided to switch next week’s full remote learning day from Wednesday to Monday. Group A Schedule – Remote Learning on January 25th, 28th, and 29th. In school learning on January 26th and 27th. Group B Schedule – Remote Learning on January 25th, 26th, and 27th. In school learning on January 28th and 29th.

TNorth is in the lead with SHES only a few points behind! See the leaderboard at: https://www.flippity.net/lb.php?k=1Uq0TRCMl9V8lhlW5XIS1g3yaOsRuC61dHXrcZe6CHww Tomorrow is the last day to put in your Minutes to Motion! We can do this! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQxS3STkJ0VXjTEPYHhbDTi3yT4MyVmNpX-pz8HH86g-nAl1udUmsaoBfL-zJ3DL6aUqJ1ls4Z3pune/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

It looks like SHES is in the lead with TNorth a close second. See the leaderboard at: https://www.flippity.net/lb.php?k=1Uq0TRCMl9V8lhlW5XIS1g3yaOsRuC61dHXrcZe6CHww Keep working on those Minutes to Motion. You have until January 20th. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQxS3STkJ0VXjTEPYHhbDTi3yT4MyVmNpX-pz8HH86g-nAl1udUmsaoBfL-zJ3DL6aUqJ1ls4Z3pune/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

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Curbside Meal Pick-Up - Form DUE January 16th The next curbside pick up will be Wednesday, January 20, 2021. REMEMBER TO CHOOSE A 3 DAY MEAL PACK IF YOUR STUDENT IS HYBRID. CHOOSE A 5 DAY MEAL PACK IF YOUR STUDENT IS FULL REMOTE. Deadline for sign up for this pick up day will be noon, Saturday, January 16, 2021. There are no set menus at this time. PAY ATTENTION TO PICK UP TIMES! SOME HAD TO BE ALTERED SINCE WE HAVE STUDENTS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK! BERRYTON IS 9:00am-10:am on January 20, 2021 Click the link below to complete the order form once per family. If you sign up, please come pick-up your meals. (You must fill out the order form each week to order your meals.) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPVBYVpXDhAu0S5x2LkF1RPY9Y09t6Z9ZD1rpHamnd5b8Pgw/viewform

Elementary students and Families! Join us for our Virtual Wellness Fair starting today, January 13th through January 20th. You will be challenged to find ways to be physically active for 60 minutes each day. Let's see which Elementary school can get the most Minutes to Motion! Follow the link for details on how to play! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQxS3STkJ0VXjTEPYHhbDTi3yT4MyVmNpX-pz8HH86g-nAl1udUmsaoBfL-zJ3DL6aUqJ1ls4Z3pune/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

Hello Berryton families! BES PTO will be catering in a meal for the teachers and staff on Friday 1/15 during their work day. If you would like to contribute a few dollars toward this meal that would be great. Please send cash or checks made to Berryton PTO with your student through backpack mail in an envelope marked BES PTO MEAL by Thursday 1/14. You may also contribute via the PTO PayPal account at berrytonpto@gmail.com. If you select the friends/family option it will avoid fees charged to the PTO. If any extra money sent in, it will be used for the meal in February. Berryton teachers have been working hard and we want to show that we appreciate them. Thank you for your support!

BES Buffalo Express 12/18/2020 https://www.smore.com/ubw8p-buffalo-express

This is the last week for our Major Saver Campaign. Online sales will end Thursday, December 17, 2020. Our Major Saver campaign not only raises money for our schools but also helps support local businesses! See all of the local businesses on our card in the photo below. If you can’t find a student to purchase a card from, you can still help support our schools by purchasing your card online at www.majorsaver.com

Hey, BES Families, We just wanted to take a quick moment to talk iPad care. Like cars need tune-ups and oil changes, iPads need some up-keep as well to help them continue to run smoothly. Here are some suggestions: 1. Turn your iPad off for awhile tonight. A shut down helps the system restart. Hold the button on the top right corner until the power off slide bar shows. Then turn off. Turn on with that same button. 2. Tap, Tap, Swipe up, and Close those Apps you’re not using. Having apps running in the background takes a lot of energy. 3. Running websites in the background also takes a lot of energy. Close tabs you’re no longer using in Safari and Chrome. You can even choose for it to close tabs automatically after a day or week. 4. If you’re having trouble with Microsoft Teams, try logging completely out of the program (not just tap, tap, close the app). Go to the three lines in the top left corner of your Teams account. Click Settings. Scroll all the way to the bottom where it says, Sign out. Then close the app. Open it again. Choose sign-in with your account (remember it’s your account @usd450.org) and your password for email. 5. If your iPad is struggling to charge, try these three things: a new cord or brick, a hard shut down, or taking it out of the case and cleaning both case and iPad. We’ve noticed that cleaning the cases and iPads has solved most of the charging issues. If you need help with how to take off the case, let us know – we have instructions! If you need video directions for any of these tips, email Mrs. Hurla at hurlal@usd450.net. If you need further assistance, we’re happy to help – call the school line 785-861-1300 and we will connect you with support. Thank you! Laura Hurla Instructional Coach Berryton Elementary, USD 450 785.861.1300 hurlal@usd450.net

The Board meeting tonight, December 14th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., will be held in the Shawnee Heights High School Auditorium. The board will be discussing our Learning Scenario plans following Winter Break. The meeting can be viewed live on our District's YouTube Channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB Find the the meeting agenda at: https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes Please wear your mask and practice social distancing if you will be in attendance. We will continue Public Comments in-person at the board meeting; however, we will not be reading Public Comments that are emailed during the meeting. Individuals will be given 3 minutes or less for In-Person Public Comments. Patrons are still welcome to submit Public Comments via email. They will be forwarded to each board member to review. Submit emailed Public Comments to our Board Clerk (hoyers@usd450.net).

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REMINDER: BES PTO Meal night is TONIGHT @ Amigo's from 5:00-8:30. 5142 SW Topeka Blvd. 20% goes back to our school! Be sure to mention Berryton Elementary!