Bloom is moving to Class Dojo for classroom communications between teachers and families. We will still have our comprehensive school website, two newsletters a week, events calendar, and text (SMS) alerts.

Class Dojo: We are super excited to bring Class Dojo as the 1-to-1 messaging feature for caregivers and their child(ren)'s teacher(s) to communicate and connect. Caregivers will be able to message their child's teacher using the Class Dojo app. Teachers will also be able to share positive messages with cute photos via Class Dojo.

Weekly Newsletters: The admin team sends out weekly newsletters with important info, dates, etc. with Dr. Jacobs' newsletter arriving via emails (from Infinite Campus) on Sundays and Ms. Gray's newsletters coming to your email on Wednesdays. In a move away from social media, we will be sharing pictures, stories, etc. in our weekly newsletters and Class Dojo as well. So, if you have a cool photo and story you'd like to share via the Bloom newsletter, please send it to jasmine.gray@jefferson.kyschools.us to spread the good news happening in our Bloom Village.

Alerts: Alerts will be delivered to your cell phone via SMS texts. The caregiver phone number in Infinite Campus will be the phone that receives the alerts. We will facilitate a few tests of Alerts nearer to the beginning of school. We will move more info from Newsletters to alerts. Note: when you receive an Alert, be sure to click on the link to expand the text to see all of the info, etc.

Bloom's Website: Our Bloom website is your hub to all the important school-wide info, news, events, etc. We are working every week to make the school website a better experience for you. Feel free to reach out to the office staff if you see areas that need improvement.

JCPS App: Important news from Bloom and JCPS can also still be found on the JCPS App. CLICK HERE to be directed to the links for the JCPS app.

99% of your communication regarding your child should be directed to their teacher(s). They are the experts and have the most up-to-date information. Bus drivers are your first point of contact for all bus-related questions, concerns, or clarifications. Teachers and bus drivers are often the quickest way to get your questions and concerns answered.

One of our main goals this school year is to build the strongest possible relationships between the Bloom staff and our families. Therefore, thank you for downloading the apps, checking your email and the school website, and for reading the weekly newsletters so that you're in the know.

• Review Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

• Arrival Time: Students may arrive no earlier than 7 a.m.

• Pick-Up Time: Students must be picked up by 2:25 p.m.

• Transportation Changes: All children will be dismissed according to the transportation plan on file.  If dismissal plans must change for a particular day, please submit the Google Form by 1:50 p.m.

• Early Dismissal:

  All early dismissals from school must be before 2 p.m. due to our dismissal process.

• All visitors must use Bloom's front door (Lucia Avenue) to buzz in.

• All visitors must show their ID.

• All visitors must sign in at the office.

• All visitors must wear a visitor's badge.

• All visitors must have a specific and valid reason for entering Bloom. For example, if you're volunteering for lunchroom duty, you'll go directly to the lunchroom and then back to the office to sign out.

• Background checks are required (CLICK HERE for more info).

• We especially need volunteers for lunch duty ("School Cafe Cardio"). Sign-up information will be shared via newsletters and other comms.

• You can volunteer in other areas too like story time in the classroom or helping during recess. Just be sure to schedule these with the teacher(s).

• Bloom's PTA also needs volunteers to bring all of the fun and experiences to our Bloom students.

• All items (projects, snacks, etc.) are dropped off at the front door (a table might be provided on busy days).

• "Fast food" lunches must be in a lunchbox or brown paper bag.

• See Bloom's Wellness Policy for restrictions on snacks.

Please call the school office each day your student is absent.  Please send a written explanation of the absence on the day your student returns to school.  Absence notes must be received within 3 days of the absence to be considered for excusal. Please inform the school office if you know your child will be absent due to an upcoming event or travel. Some absences may be eligible for approved educational leave.  These must be submitted on the appropriate form and approved by the principal at least two weeks before the absence.

Some absences may qualify for educational leave. Email THIS "EHO" form to joanna.webb@jefferson.kyschools.us at least five days before the requested leave.