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Principal's Letter to Parents 10/6/2020 and Daily Covid Checklist  

October Bluewater Buzz Newsletter 

Makeups & My School Online Fall Picture Schedule

We will only have one photographer on this day. 

Friday, October 16, 2020 Thursday, October 22nd: 

KG & 1^st – 10:00-10:30

2^nd & 3^rd – 10:30-11:00

4^th & 5^th – 11:00-11:30

• Picture day is for Bluewater Elementary students only.
• There will be a Bluewater employee at the front door to welcome the student, take their temperature and direct him/her to the media center.  Parents will remain outside while their student is being photographed. 
• Siblings may arrive together to be photographed.  The parent does not have to make multiple trips to school.
• These photos will be in our yearbook.
• No make-up day.
• Students are encouraged to wear a mask while entering school and walking to the media center.

Online Book Fair

Hello! The Fall Book Fair will be online only October 26^th until November 8^th. Support our school and help your child discover new books, favorite characters, value packs, and more! Orders are delivered right to your home. Thank you!  

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bluewaterelementaryschool1 

Back to School Powerpoint - This would be "New to Blue" for our New Families! We are so glad you are with us! Thank you for understanding that this is not a typical year. :-)  Updated-Welcome to Bluewater Video  Bluewater Basics (PP set to music)

UPDATED with video-As we conduct mandatory temperature checks, students will only be able to enter the building in one of four locations--- front Bike Rack (walkers), Parkwood 

Gate (walkers), Car Rider Ramp, and Bus Ramp.  We are anticipating high traffic volume on the car rider ramp at arrival and dismissal, therefore we will route traffic through the side parking lot.

Parents WILL NOT be able to park and walk their child up to the front of the building or front sidewalk. Adults should remain in their vehicles at all times. Parents of walkers should stop at the bike rack (front and back of the school) If you arrive to school in a car, you are a car rider and should proceed through the car rider line.  There will be no left turns from the side parking lot. All traffic will be routed through the car rider ramp. Thank you for helping to reduce possible exposure for our students and employees by following these guidelines. 

Transportation Tips video

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Registration for KINDERGARTEN & GRADES 1-5 for 2020-2021 school year in person by appointment only. Call 833-4240. Due to Covid-19, our school campus will follow wellness check procedures and limit the number of people on campus. To verify that your address is in our zone, please use the School Site Locator.  

Registration for KINDERGARTEN & GRADES 1-5 for 2020-2021 school year*

 

Please understand that we are required to insure that you live within the Bluewater Elementary attendance zone. If you are unsure which school you may be zoned for, please check out the School Site Locator: http://apps.schoolsitelocator.com/?districtcode=53757

 

Proof of Residency: ONE of the following is REQUIRED: lease OR a mortgage document.

The second form of residency proof should be car/home insurance or bank statement with the document showing the address.  (We DO NOT accept utility bills as proof of residency). 

Please also provide: 

Florida Driver's License with current address

Birth Certificate (Original needed for birthdate verification) *must have for kindergarten

Social Security Card (original or copy)

Florida Immunization Form 680 (The local Health Dept or if you have a private physician here, can transfer the Immunization to this form. If you are military, the Immunization Clinic can transfer these for you.)

 

Current School Physical (Must be within a year of the first day of school.) Whether in person OR online, KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL & IMMUNIZATION ON FILE TO BEGIN SCHOOL ON THE FIRST DAY. Transfer students will have a grace period from when they enroll. Please consult with Mrs. Berry, our registrar for the appropriate information and timeline. Your child will be excluded from school without proper health documentation. 

 

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Click here to view our BPIE

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We are a PAPERLESS report card school. You can access your child's grades online via the Parent Portal using his/her student number. The REPORT CARD pdf file is now ready online. Click on the Parent Portal. You will need your child's student number as the User ID and the last 4 digits are the PIN number. https://dashboard.okaloosaschools.com/parentportal/PP000.pgm 

 

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School opens at 8:35 AM. Please DO NOT drop students off before this time!

Tardy Bell rings at 8:50 AM

School Dismissal begins at 3:20 PM

 

Updated Safety & School Procedures:

Thank you for continuing to understand our need to update many of our school procedures to comply with new safety protocols and regulations as outlined by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department. Please do not drop off students before the designated arrival time. 

 

LUNCH VISITS- For the 2020-2021 school year: At this time, Lunch time visits are on hold. We are continuing to develop plans in response to Covid-19.  

 

We love siblings under elementary school age, but for safety reasons siblings are not included in class parties, lunch visits, volunteering, class visits, or field trips. 

 

Breakfast & Lunch Menus are available: 

https://okaloosaschools.nutrislice.com/menu/bluewater 

 

CHECK OUTS - END at 2:50 PM each day  

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES - END at 2:30 PM each day. We CANNOT take transportation changes over the phone. You may email changes to BEStransport@okaloosaschools.com    It is a good idea to "cc"  your child's teacher as well. We will send you a confirmation that we have received and recorded your change. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call the office at 833-4240. 

 

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Breakfast and Lunch Menus https://okaloosaschools.nutrislice.com/menu/bluewater 

 

Transportation Changes Send your changes to our new email address and to your child's teacher.  bestransport@okaloosaschools.com

A drivers license is required for checking in and receiving a visitor's pass. Please display your visitor's pass in a prominent position so it is noticeable by faculty and staff at all times.