Safety and Security

Safety and Security will always be a priority at all of our Sycamore buildings. For security reasons we do not share specific response protocol with our community, however we do want to ensure parents that our staff reviews security protocol and practices emergency responses throughout each school year.  We also routinely practice various drills with our students so that they are prepared in the event that we need to take safety measures quickly.

It is very important for parents to know that in the event that we would need to evacuate our building, our students and necessary staff would be transported to the Blue Ash Recreation Center at 4433 Cooper Road. Parents would need to drive to that location to pick up their children.  If parents drive to the school, they will be redirected to that site.  

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us continue to be efficient and effective in keeping our students safe and secure.

CogAT Testing

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CogAT TESTING

All 2nd graders will take the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) the week of December 7, 2015, during the school day. For those students in the other grades, you may request that your child participate in this round of testing. This is in accordance with HB 282, which requires that school districts provide two opportunities for testing to identify students as gifted. PLEASE NOTE THAT SCORES ON KINDERGARTEN and FIRST GRADE TESTS WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION FOR PULL-OUT GIFTED SERVICES.

Parents of 2nd graders do NOT need to request testing since it is an automatic process. However, if your child is not in 2nd grade and you would like to have your child participate in the December administration of the CogAT, use the below link to request testing. In order to decrease disruption to your child's instruction, this testing opportunity will take place on Saturday, December 5, at Maple Dale Elementary from 9:00 until 11:30.  Please note that it is the parents' responsibility to provide transportation to and from Maple Dale.

Click here to request CogAT Testing for December 2015

Blue Ash Outreach

November 9 - 23, 2015

Every year, the parents, staff and students of BAE generously donate canned goods to N.E.E.D.S. (Northeast Emergency Distribution Service) to help those less fortunate.  Once again we will be collecting canned goods to help those in our community have a happy holiday season.

In addition to this collection we will be accepting dog and cat toys, food and supplies in order to support our animal friends as well through the United Pet Fund..

We will collect  these items in our homerooms and front office each day.

Please read below for details regarding needed items for our collection…

NEEDS -

Canned goods such as corn, green beans, peas, baked beans, fruit, pasta, spaghetti sauce, soup, tuna, as well as cereal, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, toiletry items such as soap and toothpaste.   *Please no glass containers*

United Pet Fund -

Dog or cat treats, dog or cat food, puppy or kitten food, dog or cat toys (new), dog collars and leashes, stainless steel bowls, kitty litter, blankets, sheets, towels (new or used), dog/cat shampoo.