Cherry BINGO Challenge!

Monday, March 16, 2020

Cherry Families,


We challenge our Cherry students and their families to participate in this BINGO Challenge during our current school closures.  The objective is simple: complete as many of the following challenges as possible!  Parents are encouraged to upload pictures of their students participating in the activities to our Cherry Facebook page.

As you complete the activities, mark an X through the square.  Students who achieve a “blackout” may turn in their BINGO cards when we return to school for a special prize!  (This is not required, but is encouraged to continue learning and to have fun!)

Hard copies of this document will be mailed home to all current Cherry students, and will also be available at the food distribution sites (Linnie Roberts Elementary and BC Junior High School), as well as at H-E-B.


Read a story together.  Draw a picture of the characters and setting.
Make a list of items in your home by their shapes (circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, etc.).
Plan and cook dinner together.  Use measuring cups and spoons!
Write down the numbers 1-20 in random order.  Cut out the numbers and put them in order.
Make a necklace by stringing noodles (or cereal, beads, etc.) onto a bit of string.
Go for a walk.  Make a list of living and nonliving things that you see.
Pour a cup of cereal onto the table.  Sort pieces by color, shape, or size.  How many categories do you need to sort it all?
Make a list of words that rhyme with bat.
Create a puzzle by cutting your own pieces out of a cereal box or an old picture.
Count the windows in your house.  If you opened two windows, how many would still be closed?
Make your name with random objects (sticks, silverware, towels, rocks, etc.).
Build a fort!
Create a new board game.  Explain the rules to a family member, and play the game!
Read a story together.  Talk about why you think the author wrote the story.
Pour shaving cream into a pan.  Use your fingers to write your name.  Practice writing the alphabet.
Gather a handful of coins.  Name each coin, sort them by type, and discuss how much each coin is worth.
Get outside with some chalk!  Practice writing your name and sight words.
Use kitchen items to build a tower (cups, canned foods, etc.).  See who can build the tallest tower!
Make a paper airplane.  Test who can make theirs fly the farthest!
Build a Lego town.  (If you don’t have Legos, improvise with something else!)
Play a board game.
What is your favorite book?  Call a friend or relative to tell them why you like it.
Write a letter to a loved one.
Do jumping jacks while counting to 20.  Then do it again, but count backwards to 0.
In honor of St. Patty’s Day, build a leprechaun trap!




Desafiamos a nuestros estudiantes Cherry y sus familias a participar en este desafío BINGO durante nuestros cierres escolares actuales. El objetivo es simple: ¡completar tantos de los siguientes desafíos como sea posible! Se alienta a los padres a subir fotos de sus estudiantes que participan en las actividades a nuestra página de Facebook de Cherry.


A medida que completa las actividades, marque una X a través del cuadrado. ¡Los estudiantes que logran un "apagón" pueden entregar sus tarjetas BINGO cuando regresemos a la escuela por un premio especial! (¡Esto no es obligatorio, pero se recomienda seguir aprendiendo y divertirse!)

Las copias impresas de este documento se enviarán por correo a todos los estudiantes actuales de Cherry, y también estarán disponibles en los sitios de distribución de alimentos (Linnie Roberts Elementary y BC Junior High School), así como en H-E-B.


Lean una historia juntos. Haz un dibujo de los personajes y el escenario.
Haga una lista de artículos en su hogar por sus formas (círculos, cuadrados, triángulos, rectángulos
Planifiquen y cocinen la cena juntos. ¡Use tazas y cucharas para medir!
Escriba los números del 1 al 20 en orden aleatorio. Recorta los números y ponlos en orden.
Haga un collar ensartando fideos (o cereales, cuentas, etc.) en un trozo de cuerda
Ir a caminar. Haga una lista de las cosas vivas y no vivas que ve.
Vierte una taza de cereal sobre la mesa. Ordenar piezas por color, forma o tamaño. ¿Cuántas categorías necesitas para ordenarlo todo?
Haga una lista de palabras que riman con gato.
Crea un rompecabezas cortando tus propias piezas de una caja de cereal o una imagen antigua.
Cuenta las ventanas de tu casa. Si abrieras dos ventanas, ¿cuántas todavía estarían cerradas?
Haga su nombre con objetos aleatorios (palos, cubiertos, toallas, rocas, etc.).
¡Construye un fuerte!
Crea un nuevo juego de mesa. ¡Explique las reglas a un miembro de la familia y juegue!
Lean una historia juntos. Hable acerca de por qué cree que el autor escribió la historia.
Vierte la crema de afeitar en un sartén. Usa tus dedos para escribir tu nombre. Practica escribiendo el alfabeto.
Reúne un puñado de monedas. Nombre cada moneda, ordénelas por tipo y discuta cuánto vale cada moneda.
¡Sal afuera con un poco de tiza! Practica escribir tu nombre y palabras comunes.
Use artículos de cocina para construir una torre (tazas, latas de alimentos, etc.). ¡Mira quién puede construir la torre más alta!
Haz un avión de papel. ¡Prueba quién puede hacer que el suyo vuele más lejos!
Construye una ciudad de Lego. (¡Si no tienes Legos, improvisa con otra cosa!)
Jugar un juego de mesa.
¿Cuál es su libro favorito? Llama a un amigo o pariente para decirle por qué te gusta.
Escribe una carta a un ser querido.
Haga saltos mientras cuenta hasta 20. Luego hágalo nuevamente, pero cuente hacia atrás hasta 0.
En honor al día de San Patty, ¡construye una trampa para duendes!

COVID-19 Update 03.15.2020

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Cherry Families,

Please refer to the following important updates regarding our current circumstances surrounding the school closures due to COVID-19.

Meals for Students
Bay City ISD will be serving free “to-go” meals at Linnie Roberts Elementary and Bay City Junior High from 10 AM till 12 noon, March 16-20th to district families. Families are to drive up in the bus lane and remain in their vehicles, and meals will be handed to them. One meal per student in the car will be distributed. (So if there are four students in a specific vehicle, then four meals will be distributed to that car.) We are encouraging our families to drive up, rather than walk-up, in order to follow CDC recommendations regarding “social distancing.”

At-Home Learning
Our campus leadership team wants to ensure that our Cherry students are continuing to learn and grow during this time of school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We have compiled a variety of digital learning platforms, and will be creating hard copies of some resources as well, to be made available at our food distribution sites at Linnie Roberts Elementary and Bay City Junior High School, as well as at our local H-E-B grocery store in Bay City.  We also plan to mail resources home to all current Cherry students.  If your mailing address has recently changed, please notify Mrs. Christi Lara, campus PEIMS clerk, at clara@baycityisd.org to ensure that we are able to get these resources to you.

Social Media Platforms for Updates
We encourage you to "like" or follow the following social media platforms for campus and district updates.  Our Cherry teachers and administrators plan to post videos of lessons and stories to our Cherry Facebook page throughout the closure, so this will also be helpful for at-home learning.  Remember to refer to our district website for full updates, at www.bcblackcats.net.

Facebook:
John H. Cherry Elementary
Bay City ISD

Twitter:
@PrincipalMDodd
@BCISD


Maintaining Health and SafetyThe most important thing any of us can do at this time is to remain calm and try to stay healthy.  Social distancing will be key to slowing the spread of COVID-19.  We encourage our families to practice social distancing and good hygiene as outlined by the CDC.  Bay City ISD is committed to monitoring the situation as it changes, and we will keep our stakeholders informed along the way.

Merideth Dodd
Principal
Cherry Elementary

Parent Night Presentation, Fall 2019

Saturday, October 19, 2019



Click the link below to view the presentation that was given at our Fall Parent Night this year!

Parent Night Presentation Fall 2019

CAMBIOS EN LOS PROCEDIMIENTOS DE DESPIDO, en vigencia a partir del 3 de septiembre de 2019

Friday, August 30, 2019

John H. Cherry Elementary: Entrega y Despidió Procedimientos
CAMBIOS EFECTIVOS EL MARTES 3 DE SEPTIEMBRE

Calle 8 es unidireccional directamente en frente de la escuela durante la mañana para dejar y despido por la tarde. Los conductores deben estar conscientes de su entorno y se espera que cumplan con todas las leyes de tránsito en todo momento durante la entrega y salida, incluido pero no limitado, los siguientes: 
·        No está permitido fumar en ningún lugar de la propiedad del campus, incluidas las entradas y los estacionamientos. 
·        El uso del teléfono celular no está permitido mientras se conduce en una zona escolar. 
·        Los niños deben estar adecuadamente sujetos de acuerdo con su altura y peso. 
·        Todas las personas en un vehículo en movimiento deben usar el cinturón de seguridad mientras el vehículo está en movimiento. 
·        Conduzca despacio y observe a los niños.


Entrega de Mañana
Las puertas de nuestro campus se abren a las 7:15 a.m. Para mantener la seguridad de los estudiantes, no se les permite esperar fuera del edificio sin un adulto antes de esta hora. Los conductores deben permanecer en el carril de la derecha solamente, y dejar el carril izquierdo abierto durante la bajada. Todos los estudiantes deben dejarse en la parte delantera de la escuela y entrarán por las puertas principales. En días lluviosos, se abrirán puertas adicionales para permitir la entrada rápida. El personal de Cherry estará monitoreando a los estudiantes y ayudándolos a ingresar al edificio. 

Despido
Hay tres opciones para la salida de los estudiantes: los que viajan en autobús, los que viajan en automóvil y los que caminan. Pre-Kindergarten saldrá de la parte trasera (lado norte) de la escuela, y Kindergarten saldrá del frente (lado sur) de la escuela. Si tiene estudiantes en ambos niveles de grado, saldrán con Pre-Kindergarten. 
Asegúrese de que el maestro de su hijo sepa cómo debe ir su estudiante a casa. Los cambios en el transporte deben hacerse por escrito enviando una nota con su estudiante, enviando un correo electrónico al maestro de su estudiante o completando el formulario de "Cambio de transporte" en la oficina. No se realizarán cambios por teléfono para garantizar la seguridad de los estudiantes. No se aceptarán cambios después de las 2:30 p.m. 

Pre-Kindergarten: 
Viajeros de autobús y pasajeros de automóvil: A las 3:15, los autobuses cargarán a todos los pasajeros de autobús (PK y K) desde la parte trasera del campus. Una vez que los autobuses hayan salido del camino de entrada, los padres pueden ingresar al camino de entrada para el despido. Mantenga su etiqueta de coche visible durante el despido por motivos de seguridad y para que el despido se ejecute de manera rápida y sin problemas. Sin una etiqueta de automóvil designada, tendrá que estacionarse en el frente y entrar a la oficina principal con una identificación con foto para recoger a su estudiante. 
Recogiendo en Pie: Los padres esperarán en la esquina del patio de recreo cercado, y deben llevar su etiqueta del auto con ellos para poder recoger a su(s) estudiante(s). Los estudiantes saldrán con sus padres a las 3:30 p.m. 

Kindergarten: 
Viajeros en autobús: a las 3:15, los autobuses cargarán a todos los pasajeros (PK y K) desde la parte trasera del campus. 
Conductores de automóviles: Calle 8 es unidireccional directamente en frente de la escuela durante la despidió de la tarde. Mantenga su etiqueta de coche visible durante el despido por motivos de seguridad y para que el despido se ejecute de manera rápida y sin problemas. Sin una etiqueta de automóvil designada, tendrá que estacionarse y entrar con una identificación con foto para recoger a su estudiante. 
Recogiendo en Pie: los padres esperarán afuera de la puerta de entrada y deberán llevar su etiqueta de coche para poder recoger a su(s) estudiante(s). Los estudiantes serán despedidos con sus padres después de que todos los pasajeros del automóvil hayan sido despedidos. 

Circunstancias especiales:

Los estudiantes que requieran transporte especial serán considerados individualmente de acuerdo con sus necesidades. Los padres deben reunirse con el maestro de su estudiante y el director de la escuela para hacer los arreglos apropiados.

Siempre recuerde que la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes es nuestra MAYOR PRIORIDAD. Esto puede significar que la entrega o el despido demoran más de lo esperado, especialmente durante las primeras dos o tres semanas de clases. Sea paciente y respete a quienes ayudan a nuestros hijos a llegar a casa de manera segura. Para la cuarta semana de clases, nuestro objetivo es poder despedir a más de 500 estudiantes de manera segura en solo 30 minutos. ¡Gracias por su comprensión y asistencia!

CHANGES TO DISMISSAL PROCEDURES, effective September 3, 2019

John H. Cherry Elementary: Drop Off & Dismissal Procedures
CHANGES EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

8th Street is two-way directly in front of the school during morning drop-off and one-way during afternoon dismissal9th Street is also one-way during afternoon dismissal between Cottonwood and Sycamore.  Drivers must maintain awareness of their surroundings, and are expected to follow all traffic laws at all times during drop off and dismissal, including but not limited to the following:
       Smoking is not permitted anywhere on campus property, including both driveways and parking lots.
       Cell phone usage is not allowed while driving in a school zone.
       Children must be properly restrained according to their height and weight.
       All persons in a moving vehicle must wear their seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.
       Please drive slowly and watch for children.

Morning Drop-Off:
Our campus doors open at 7:15 a.m.  In order to maintain student safety, students are not allowed to wait outside of the building without an adult before this time.  Drivers are to remain in the right-hand lane only, and leave the left lane open during drop-off.  All students are to be dropped off in the front of the school, and should exit their vehicles from the right side of the vehicle.  This way, our staff will see your student, and will then help them enter through the main doors.  For parents who walk their child up to the building, please note that you will not be allowed inside of the building at this time.  On rainy days, additional doors will be opened to allow quick entry.  Cherry staff will be monitoring students and helping them into the building from all along the front sidewalk.

Dismissal:
There are three options for student dismissal: bus riders, car riders, and walk-up pick-up.  Pre-Kindergarten car riders will dismiss from the back (north side) of the school, and Kindergarten will dismiss from the front (south side) of the school.  If you have students in both grade levels, they will dismiss with the Pre-Kindergarten student.  Parents must notify both teachers of this request.
Please be sure that your child’s teacher is aware of how your student is to go home.  Changes in transportation must be made in writing by sending a note with your student, emailing your student’s teacher, or by completing the “Change of Transportation” form in the office.  Changes will not be accepted over the phone in order to ensure student safety.  Changes will not be accepted past 1:45 p.m. in an attempt to reduce confusion and avoid mistakes.

Pre-Kindergarten:
Car Riders: At 3:15, the buses will load all bus riders (PK and K) from the back of the campus.  Once the buses have exited the driveway, parents may then enter the driveway for dismissal.  9th Street will be one-way (eastbound) between Cottonwood and Sycamore.  As parents leave the loop, they will either turn north onto Sycamore if in the left lane, or if in the right lane, may go straight across on 9th Street or turn south onto Sycamore.  Parents must keep the car-tag visible during dismissal for safety purposes, and to make dismissal run quickly and smoothly.  Please keep this tag visible until your student is in your vehicle.  Without a designated car-tag, you will have to park in front of the school and come inside to the main office with a photo ID in order to pick up your student.

Kindergarten:
Car Riders: 8th Street will be one-way directly in front of the school between Cottonwood and Sycamore.  As parents leave the loop, they will either turn west onto 8th Street (if in the right lane), or go straight across on Live Oak (if in the left lane).  Parents must keep the car-tag visible during dismissal for safety purposes, and to make dismissal run quickly and smoothly.  Please keep this tag visible until your student is in your vehicle.  Without a designated car-tag, you will have to park in front of the school and come inside to the main office with a photo ID in order to pick up your student.

Pre-K and Kindergarten:
Bus Riders: At 3:15, the buses will load all bus riders (PK and K) from the back of the campus.
Walk-Up Pick-Ups: Parents will wait outside of the back door to the gym, and must have their car-tag with them in order to pick up their student(s).  In order for your student to be a “Walk-Up Pick-Up,” you must submit this request in writing to the teacher or front office.

Special Circumstances:
Students requiring special transportation will be considered individually according to their needs.  Parents should meet with their student’s teacher and the campus principal to make appropriate arrangements.

Always remember that the safety of our students is our TOP PRIORITY.  This may mean that drop-off or dismissal takes more time than expected, especially during the first two to three weeks of school.  Please be patient, and respect those assisting our children in getting home safely.  By the fourth week of school, our goal is to be able to dismiss over 500 students safely in just 30 minutes.  Thank you for your understanding and assistance!

First Day of School / Drop-Off & Dismissal Information

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

First Day at Cherry Elementary

Hello!  As summer comes to an end, we here at Cherry are preparing our classrooms for the return of our favorite people - OUR STUDENTS!  Please read over the following information to help you (and your student) prepare for this new year of learning.

The first day of school is Monday, August 26, 2019. On the first day of school, all students will go directly to their classrooms upon arriving at school.  Parents are welcome to walk their students to their classrooms on the first day only. At 7:50, I invite all parents to join me in the Cafeteria for donuts and juice.

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Then at 8:10, parents will be asked to leave campus so that our students can come to the Cafeteria to eat breakfast with their new friends. We ask that parents do not come for lunch during the first two weeks of school. We will be focusing on routines and procedures during this time, and having parents come and go can be very difficult for our students as they adjust to the school day. Beginning September 9, 2019, parents are welcome to come enjoy lunch with their student during their assigned lunch period.


Drop Off & Dismissal Procedures


8th Street is one-way directly in front of the school during morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal.  Drivers must maintain awareness of their surroundings, and are expected to follow all traffic laws at all times during drop off and dismissal, including but not limited to the following:
       Smoking is not permitted anywhere on campus property, including both driveways and parking lots.
       Cell phone usage is not allowed while driving in a school zone.
       Children must be properly restrained according to their height and weight.
       All persons in a moving vehicle must wear their seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.
       Please drive slowly and watch for children.


Morning Drop-Off:

Our campus doors open at 7:15 a.m.  In order to maintain student safety, students are not allowed to wait outside of the building without an adult before this time.  Drivers are to remain in the right-hand lane only, and leave the left lane open during drop-off.  All students are to be dropped off in the front of the school, and will enter through the main doors.  On rainy days, additional doors will be opened to allow quick entry.  Cherry staff will be monitoring students and helping them into the building.


Dismissal:

There are three options for student dismissal: bus riders, car riders, and walking pick-up.  Pre-Kindergarten will dismiss from the back (north side) of the school, and Kindergarten will dismiss from the front (south side) of the school.  If you have students in both grade levels, they will dismiss with Pre-Kindergarten.

Please be sure that your child’s teacher is aware of how your student is to go home.  Changes in transportation must be made in writing by sending a note with your student, emailing your student’s teacher, or by completing the “Change of Transportation” form in the office.  Changes will not be made over the phone in order to ensure student safety.  Changes will not be accepted past 2:30 p.m.


Pre-Kindergarten:

Bus Riders and Car Riders: At 3:15, the buses will load all bus riders (PK and K) from the back of the campus.  Once the buses have exited the driveway, parents may then enter the driveway for dismissal.  Please keep your car-tag visible during dismissal for safety purposes, and to make dismissal run quickly and smoothly.  Without a designated car-tag, you will have to park in front of the school and come inside to the main office with a photo ID in order to pick up your student.

Walking Pick-Ups: Parents will wait at the corner of the fenced playground, and must have their car-tag with them in order to pick up their student(s).  Students will be dismissed to their parents at 3:30 p.m.


Kindergarten:

Bus Riders: At 3:15, the buses will load all bus riders (PK and K) from the back of the campus.

Car Riders: 8th Street is one-way directly in front of the school during afternoon dismissal.  Please keep your car-tag visible during dismissal for safety purposes, and to make dismissal run quickly and smoothly.  Without a designated car-tag, you will have to park and come inside with a photo ID in order to pick up your student.

Walking Pick-Ups: Parents will wait outside of the front door, and must have their car-tag with them in order to pick up their student(s).  Students will be dismissed to their parents after all Car Riders have been dismissed.


Special Circumstances:
Students requiring special transportation will be considered individually according to their needs.  Parents should meet with their student’s teacher and the campus principal to make appropriate arrangements.

Always remember that the safety of our students is our TOP PRIORITY.  This may mean that drop-off or dismissal takes more time than expected, especially during the first two to three weeks of school.  Please be patient, and respect those assisting our children in getting home safely.  By the fourth week of school, our goal is to be able to dismiss over 500 students safely in just 30 minutes.  Thank you for your understanding and assistance!

Cherry Elementary Daily Schedule and Attendance Information

Monday, August 19, 2019

Schedule and Attendance

2019-2020
School Day: 7:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Hours of Operation: 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Please arrive at school on time!Cherry's day begins at 7:45 a.m. Students must not arrive before 7:15 a.m. unless they ride a bus. Students who are eating breakfast at school should arrive as early as 7:15 but no later than 7:45 a.m. Upon entering the building, all students will report to the cafeteria to eat breakfast.  After eating, Pre-Kindergarten students will remain in the cafeteria with their teachers, and Kindergarten students will go to the gym. The front doors are locked at 7:45 a.m., so students arriving after this time should be escorted inside by an adult. Students arriving after 7:45 a.m. are tardy, and must get an admission slip from the office before going to their classroom. Persistent tardiness will NOT be tolerated. Attendance is taken daily at 9:15 a.m. Students must be in their classrooms to be counted present for the day. All students will be dismissed at 3:15 p.m. and should be picked up promptly at this time. Upon returning from an absence, students must bring a note from home and get an admission slip from the office before going to class.

Attendance: 
One of our most important duties as parents is to instill good work habits in our children. Research shows that regular and punctual school attendance is essential to academic success. Students are to be in school, ready to begin learning at 7:45 a.m. every day.
Students who are ill should stay home until free of fever for 24 hours. A signed note from the parent/guardian explaining the reason for the absence is required within three days. Absences will only be excused with a doctor's note, and only if this is submitted within three days of the absence. When a student returns to school, make-up homework assignments and tests will be given. However, there are often enrichment activities which cannot be reproduced. We do not wish to encourage students to come to school when ill, but want to remind parents that all activities and lessons taught in the classroom contribute to successful learning. 

Cherry receives funding for the year based on daily attendance. Our accountability rating is also determined using attendance as an indicator.
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