Bailey Elementary School

Dear Parents and Guardians, This letter is Part 2 of the initial bus email sent on 8/24/2023 regarding our school bus services. This information is intended for those who have submitted the transportation form for the 2023-2024 school year. As previously mentioned, the buses will continue to service all routes, albeit with some delays in reaching the schools. Update on Bus Information: Starting today, Friday, August 25, 2023 - you can login to the link below to find your child's bus information, Some of you may see only "a.m./morning" but it will be the same bus in the "p.m./afternoon." Via this Link: https://ncps.mybusplanner.com/default.aspx You should be able to login with the same email/password you use for the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you have immediate concerns, questions, or trouble accessing your Parent Portal, please contact your child's school today. Next Steps: Please ensure your information is updated in the Parent Portal and that you've downloaded the Nash County Public Schools App and selected your child's school. Our Commitment: We want to reiterate our commitment to transparency and open communication with our NCPS families. While we understand that the schools typically communicate this information, we recognize the situation's urgency. Rest assured that we are working tirelessly to resolve these transportation issues for the safety and well-being of our students. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate these transportation challenges together. Your child's safety remains our top priority. Sincerely, NCPS

Hey everyone, we're conducting a test of our emergency alert system on social media. This is just a test, so please don't be alarmed. It's all part of our commitment to keeping you safe and informed. Thank you for your understanding! #EmergencyTest #SafetyFirst

NCPS CURRICULUM NIGHT September 26th @ Arlington Baptist Church September 28th @ Momeyer Baptist Church 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The following stations will be available so parents and/or guardians can obtain more info about NCPS: • Pre-k, Elementary, and Secondary Curriculums • Advanced Programs • Exceptional Children (EC) • English Language Learner (ELL) • Apptegy • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • Laptops • Parent Portal • Lunch Forms

Important Update: NCPS Bus Driver Shortage

We are so thankful for New Sandy Hill FWB Church as they provided our school with bookbags filled with supplies for students and provided a catered lunch with a gift for our staff to start off the school year! #communitymatters

We had a great open house yesterday to welcome our families to the 2023-24 school year! #raisingthebar

NCPS App/Rooms The response to our new district app has been fantastic! If you have downloaded the app, you have seen a toggle at the bottom right of the app that says School App/Rooms. The Rooms section gives teachers and parents the opportunity for two-way messaging about what is happening in the classroom. To access the Rooms section, you must receive an invite either through email or text message. Today, August 21st, the district will push out invites to parent email addresses and phone numbers that are on the contacts page of their student's account in PowerSchool. After you receive that email or text message, you can follow the directions linked in the email/message to create an account to connect to your child's Rooms. You will see your student's classes once the teachers have published them. The NCPS app is the only app parents need to use Rooms. If you are not sure if your email address or phone number are correct in PowerSchool, contact the school at 252-451-2892.

AUGUST 18th (this Friday)- is the LAST day to sign up for the bus for this school year. Do not wait until Open House to do this! The link is on the NCPS webpage. If you do not know your child's powerschool number then look at their school report card from last year, old agenda from last year or contact the school. This needs to be completed as soon as possible for a smooth start to our school year. Thank you!

We are now only 2 weeks from the start of the 2023-24 school year on August 28th! We are excited to welcome all of our students back! In preparation for your return, please view the newsletter linked below for important Bailey Elementary back to school information: https://www.smore.com/bu9fw

Today we welcomed our staff to the 2023-24 school year! It was a great start to the new school year! We are ready to #raisethebar!

Get excited! Class teacher information for the 2023-24 school year was mailed out today! Families of verified enrolled students will receive a postcard with teacher and open house information in the mail next week. Be on the lookout for more information!

Thank you to our custodians and volunteers that helped this morning to make sure our campus looks great for our students, staff and community!

Last day for Class Dojo. Delete the Class Dojo app and download the new NCPS app now for all school updates.

📢 Attention all parents/guardians of NCPS students! 🚸🚌 Please complete the transportation form by August 18th to secure your child's spot on the bus. Let's make their school journey hassle-free! Form Link: https://bit.ly/ncpstransportation

Are you ready for it? The NCPS app has everything in one place for you. If you have not downloaded it yet then let's get that done today. You will not be disappointed. Once you download it, click on the bottom right and chose your school and you will see all the updates from Bailey Elementary to make your child's start to the 23-24 school year a good one! REMINDER ALERT! We will not post anything anymore on DOJO after tomorrow. If you want updates about school then you will need the NCPS app. GO FOR IT! It only takes a few moments to download.

Last night was a great success for activating the PowerSchool Parent Portals. We went from 153 students on the portal to 220. I know many of you picked up your codes and took them home to activate them. MAKE SURE YOU ACTIVATE THEM AS SOON AS YOU CAN. Thank you for working with us in doing that. If you were unable to come last night to get your child's code then please stop by the school office Monday - Thursday from 7am -5pm and bring your ID. FAQ - Great questions asked last night 1- How do I get the codes for my kids at other schools? You will have to go to those schools and show your ID there and they will give you their codes. 2- What if I already signed in and my password won't work? Contact Jackie Brown and Bailey Elementary and she can help you with getting that reset. 3-Why do I need the new app and the PowerSchool Parent Portal? When Class DOJO ends then ROOMS(has not opened yet) will begin through the new NCPS app. You can also access the Powerschool Parent Portal through the NCPS app as well. With powerschool you can access your child's grades(3rd-12th grade). 4- What is ROOMS? It will take the place of Class Dojo - contact with the teacher. The only way to get access is if you sign in using your PowerSchool Parent Portal username and password. (More info to come)

We had a successful Parent Portal Night! If you were unable to make it, you can sign up anytime Monday-Thursday 7-4 by visiting the school and at Open House on August 22nd!

Reminder that in 4 days all communication will come through the NCPS app. If you have not already downloaded this app then please do so today. Click on schools and choose Bailey Elementary and you will see all of the messages from the school.

The Nam Knights Coastal Plain Chapter presented Principal Wilson with a donation to our "backpack buddy" program this afternoon. We are appreciative of our community support!

Our school improvement team met today and engaged in our annual leadership retreat to reflect on last year and prepare for the upcoming school year! #RaisingtheBAR