SCC mtg--- Due to unforeseen circumstances, SCC will be cancelled that was scheduled for tomorrow at 3:30 pm. I will reschedule the next meeting in April and put it on the calendar items next week. Thank you for your understanding. ~~ Principal Silversmith
On Monday, April 8th, a total solar eclipse will occur over the southern United States, and Utah is expected to experience a partial solar system., out of respect and sensitivity to all cultures the following considerations are being made with Bluff Eagle Students.
OPTION 1: No change in schedule; attend regular school. OPTION 2: Student attends school, eats lunch before 11:15 am, and is then excused to a quiet and still space inside the school until 1:45 pm. OPTION 3: Scholar excused from school.
Be looking for a colored form to go home this week so as parents you can sign up for an option for your child and getting your signature, then return to school by April 3rd.
Below is the SJSD official response regarding the eclipse event on April 8th:
• The SJSD will honor and respect a family’s choice in responding to the natural phenomenon of
the solar eclipse.
• All schools will be in session on April 8, 2024
• In order to accommodate families that wish to keep their child(ren) home, all students excused
by parents for April 8th will be marked excused and work missed will not count towards grades.
Therefore, there will be no make-up work required.
• In order to accommodate families who want to send their students to school but wish for their child(ren) to honor and respect their culture by remaining sVll and quiet during the duraVon of
the eclipse, a supervised quiet and sVll place will be designated at each school. Parents must opt
their child(ren) into this quiet and sVll place. This quiet time will approximately last from 11:15
AM to 1:45 PM. Lunch will be served prior to the quiet time.
• In order to accommodate families that wish for their child(ren) to attend a regular school day experience, students who are not excused or opted into the quiet and still place will attend an as normal as possible school day experience.
• Staff members who choose, will also be allowed to opt into the quiet and still designated place.
We value our partnership with parents and families in our communities. I sincerely hope that the three options provide families choice in how best to respect this natural phenomenon of the solar eclipse. I greatly appreciate your support and thoughtful consideration in meeting the needs of all students.
~Christine Fitzgerald
Balloon Festival Fundraiser:
Bluff school would like to give a BIG THANKS to families and community members who helped with a variety of things to make the fundraiser a success. The funds earned will be used towards the Student End of the Year school field trip to Blanding. Thanks again for all of your support, we could not have pulled it off without your help.
Mrs. Silversmith
Bluff Eagle Parents...Tomorrow morning Bluff school will start school at the regular time of 8:15 am with breakfast being served from 7:45-8:15 am. Buses will run at the regular schedule, but yet take into consideration the road condition. We also have made a change of the location for the drop off of the buses. The drop off will now be in the front of the school bldg. so if you are dropping your children off, be aware of the buses unloading students in the front of the building. Any questions, please email bsilversmith@sjsd.org or call 435-678-1296 in the morning. Thank you!
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION TIME!
Parents, please visit the Bluff school website and click on "ONLINE REGISTRATION" box and it will provide the support of how to register your child. It walks you through the steps. If you need support with registration, the school will be open starting Aug. 3rd at 9:00 am.
Get your child ready for school with Waterford!
Message from SJSD Food Services:
"The final round of P-EBT funds should be issued by Mid-July to all families in San Juan School District who had a student enrolled as of May 1, 2023. This summer funding is $120 per eligible student. Any family who does not receive their disbursement on their card or a card in the mail for students who did not previously have one by August 1st, should contact the District Food Services Office between August 2 and 14 by emailing afredericks@sjsd.org with the name of the parent, name of student(s), and a good contact phone number and mailing address.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Here is the link to the Summer Newsletter:
https://5il.co/1vnf7
Have a great summer!
A REMINDER: Dear Parents and Community members, I would like to inform you that on Tuesday, May 23rd, after school at 3:30 pm, when all the students have gone home, Bluff School will be practicing a Lock Down Drill. We will be working with the Multi-Agencies (Law enforcement, EMT, Fire Dept.) and make the drill as real as possible. You may see law enforcement and emergency personnel on the school grounds, please DO NOT be alarmed, the emergency will just be a DRILL. If you have any further questions, please call the school. Thank you, Mrs. Silversmith
Dear Parents and Community,
I would like to inform you that on Tuesday, May 23rd after school at 3:30 pm when all the students have gone home, Bluff school will be practicing a Lock Down Drill. We will be working with the Multi-Agencies (Law enforcement, EMT, Fire Dept.) and make the drill as real as possible. You may see law enforcement and emergency personnel on the school grounds, please DO NOT be alarmed, the emergency will just be a DRILL. If you have any further questions, please call the school.
Thank you, Mrs. Silversmith
Bluff Eagle Students using an Affirmation Circle to help start their day of learning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGfThVSGQVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqVWrcDuPWs&t=1s
The SJSD Board of Education and district administration would like to express appreciation to all stakeholders who completed our recent stakeholder surveys. All surveys are viewed and all comments are read. There is great power in receiving such a vast amount of data. Much can be learned from the patterns and consistent themes found in the hundreds of surveys received. This is so helpful to future decisions both at the individual staff member level as well as the school/district level. Again, on behalf of the SJSD Board of Education, thank you. Thank you for investing in your local schools. We value your voice and perspective. We hope to hear from you often. Ahxéhee/Thank you
MASK Mandate Lifted!
Friday, May 5th, the President of the Navajo Nation made an amendment to the public health order which lifted the indoor mask mandate in indoor and public spaces on the reservation. The amendment lifted indoor masking in primary and secondary schools, childcare facilities and preschool classrooms for schools on the Navajo reservation.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our school has decided to remain masking for the duration of the pandemic. As of today, May 9th, 2023, masking will be optional due to the lifting of the mask mandate.
We encourage all parents and guardians to share this information with their student(s). It will be up to you and your family to decide if your student(s) will continue to wear a mask in school or not. Whatever decision you decide will be respected and we will notify teachers if your child(ren) chose to continue masking the rest of the school year.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the school at your earliest convenience, at (435) 678-1296.
For further information about the amendment to the Navajo Nation executive order on masking, please visit:
https://opvp.navajo-nsn.gov/news/navajo-nation-mask-mandate-lifted-president-buu-nygren-signs-executive-order-amending-public-health-emergency-order-no-2023-001
Dear Parents and Guardians, Utah Food Bank will be in Bluff on Friday, May 5th, 2023 from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm. Food available for anyone in need. The drive through will be on the North side of the Old Bluff Elementary School. See flyer for additional details. Thank you!
SCC has been changed from May 1st to Tuesday, May 9th due to Teacher Appreciation week being on the first week of May. Thank you for being flexible with the change of schedule.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
RISE testing will be starting the beginning of next week for our 3rd - 5th grade classes. Please ensure your child(ren) will be at school, as we will have testing from May 1st - May 19th.
See attached image for additional information.
Thank you!
SCC has been changed from May 1st to May 8th due to Teacher Appreciation week being on the first week of May. Thank you for being flexible with the change of schedule.
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We want to hear about your experience with your student’s education. We invite you to participate in completing the Utah School Climate Survey. This survey includes questions about your student’s learning, school safety, and interpersonal relationships, as well as your attitudes about the institutional environment and your personal involvement in school. Your responses will be very helpful in improving student relationships, learning conditions, and the overall school environment.
Beginning today, April 24, 2023, we invite all parents, guardians, and caretakers to complete this survey for our school. The survey is completely anonymous; it contains 33 questions. You can take the survey online by using the following unique school link: SURVEY LINK. Please submit your responses by May 5th.
All your responses are completely anonymous. We have no way to connect you to your answers, and results will only be reported as group responses. There are no right or wrong answers. We just want to know about your personal experiences. Responses are housed securely in an anonymous format with The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) for evaluation research purposes. All evaluation research projects are in compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, (343 CFR 99.31 (6)) and human subjects regulations (Protection of Human Subjects 45 CFR 46).
As you respond to each item, think about your own personal experiences as a parent, caregiver, or guardian at your student’s school. Please answer all of the questions. When you have completed the survey, click on the “Next” button at the bottom of the page. You are done! Thank you for your time and opinions.
We hope you will take the time to provide us with this valuable information. Each school’s total survey results will be used to inform and develop appropriate strategies, procedures, and/or programs to enhance our school climate.
The link to complete the survey is
https://sanjuandistrict.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ES1VyWxH3oeYui
Thank you for your time and participation!