Bremen Elementary-Middle School Parent Bulletin September 6, 2019 Mutual Respect Caring School Community Great Expectations ATTENTION FREE AND REDUCED APPLICATIONS All students who parcipated in the free and reduced lunch program last year will remain on the program for the current school year providing a new, approved appli- caon is filled out completely and returned to the Ele- mentary Office no later than September 18, 2019. Fail- ure to submit and qualify before the required date will result in a full pay status as of September 19, 2019. ATTENDANCE POLICY Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success— both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school. Attached to the bulletin is our up- dated school attendance policy. SCHOOL PICTURES CAN STILL BE ORDERED! Ooops!?! Forgot to send in your order for school pictures? Good news! Orders can still be placed online at inter-state.com/order. Orders will be accepted online for up to a year after picture day. To order online you will need the following codes: Elementary: 39484EA Middle School: 39489JA * Picture retakes are scheduled for 9/27/19. Watch the Parent Bulletin for more information. WEATHER CLOSING/DELAY NOTICES In the event of school closings or delays, please watch the local news or sign up for closing alerts at wndu.com or wsbt.com to be informed of any school closing or delays. ROBOTICS TEAM The Bremen Robotics Team is open to students in grades 4-8. The application is attached. It and a recom- mendation letter are due to Mrs. Wright by Friday, Sept. 13. Mrs. Wright will contact students about team placements the following week. Applica- tions will be in Mrs. Wright’s room.
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Bremen Elementary-Middle School Parent Bulletin
September 6, 2019
Mutual Respect Caring School Community Great Expectations
ATTENTION FREE AND REDUCED APPLICATIONS
All students who participated in the free and reduced lunch program last year will remain on the program for the current school year providing a new, approved appli-cation is filled out completely and returned to the Ele-mentary Office no later than September 18, 2019. Fail-ure to submit and qualify before the required date will result in a full pay status as of September 19, 2019.
ATTENDANCE POLICY Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life.
When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school. Attached to the bulletin is our up-dated school attendance policy.
SCHOOL PICTURES CAN STILL BE ORDERED!
Ooops!?! Forgot to send in your order for school pictures? Good news! Orders can still be placed online at inter-state.com/order. Orders will be accepted online for up to a year after picture day. To order online you will need the following codes: Elementary: 39484EA Middle School: 39489JA * Picture retakes are scheduled for 9/27/19. Watch the Parent Bulletin for more information.
WEATHER CLOSING/DELAY NOTICES
In the event of school closings or delays,
please watch the local news or sign up for
closing alerts at wndu.com or wsbt.com to be
informed of any school closing or delays.
ROBOTICS TEAM
The Bremen Robotics Team is open to students in grades 4-8. The application is attached. It and a recom-mendation letter are due to Mrs. Wright by Friday, Sept.
13. Mrs. Wright will contact students about team placements the following week. Applica-tions will be in Mrs. Wright’s room.
Upcoming Events
9/17 1st Grade-Kercher’s Orchard 9/19 3rd Grade-Ag Days-Plymouth 9/20 1st Grade-Ancilla College 9/27 Picture Retakes 9/30-10/4 BOOK FAIR
SPORTING EVENTS
9/10 7/8 Volleyball Milford H 5:00 pm 9/10 MS Cross Country Triton H 5:00 pm 9/10 7/8 Football New Prairie H 5:00 pm 9/12 7/8 Volleyball Oregon-Davis A 5:30 pm 9/14 MS Cross Country Tippy Valley Invite A 9:00 am 9/16 7/8 Volleyball Northwood MS H 5:00 pm 9/16 MS Cross Country Lincoln/Lkview @Lakeview 5:00 pm 9/16 6th Volleyball Riverside Int. H 5:00 pm 9/17 7/8 Football Triton H 5:00 pm 9/18 7/8 Volleyball Grissom MS H 5:00 pm 9/19 7/8 Volleyball Laville Jr/Sr High A 5:00 pm 9/19 MS Cross Country LaVille A 5:00 pm 9/23 7/8 Volleyball Rochester MS A 5:00 pm 9/23 6th Volleyball New Prairie A&B H 5:00 pm 9/24 7/8 Volleyball Lakeview MS A 5:00 pm 9/24 7/8 Football Lakeview H 5:00 pm 9/26 7/8 Volleyball Triton Jr/Sr. A 5:00 pm 9/26 6th Volleyball Wawasee A 5:00 pm 9/28 7/8 Volleyball West Noble MS A 9:00 am 9/28 MS Cross Country Culver Academy Invite 8:45 am 9/30 7/8 Volleyball Jimtown Jr. High A 5:00 pm 9/30 7/8 Football Wawasee A 5:00 pm
ALL-SPORTS PASSES ON SALE NOW
BUY A STUDENT ALL-SPORTS PASS FOR ONLY $20 AND BE A BIG PART OF THE ACTION!! For $20, you can attend as many home games at both the high school and middle school, ex-cluding tournaments. Single game tickets at the gate are $5.00 or $3.00. Don’t put it off, the first games are right around the corner. Passes can be pur-chased in the HS Athletic Office or K-8 Bookstore. Student: $ 20.00 Adult: $ 70.00 Senior: $ 50.00 Family: $160.00
CODING CLUB COMING SOON
Coding Club meets one day a week after school until 4:00 in Mrs. Wright’s room. We practice making code to create games and stories using different pro-grams. Coding club will begin in September. Details will come soon!
14U BASEBALL TRYOUTS
Tryouts for the 2020 Bremen 14U Baseball team will be on Satur-day, September 28th
from 2:00-4:00 at the 14U field. We will also have an optional warmup practice on Thursday, September 26th from 6:00-7:30 that will consist of some light hitting from a pitching machine and fielding drills to help shake the rust off if your son is inter-ested. The warmup is not mandatory.
If you have any questions please contact coach Joe Stiles 574-209-8013 or [email protected].
Apricots Fresh Orange Slices Pears Mandarin Oranges Apple Crisp
Peaches Juice Cup Ice Cream Sandwich Bread & Butter Mixed Fruit
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE: Lunch Prices :
The Peanut Butter & Jelly Uncrustables are available daily with Gold Fish Crackers Full Pay Daily $2.30 / Weekly $11.50
and String Cheese along with the other sides listed for the days menu. Adult $ 3.50 / Extra Milk .45 Extra Milk .45
September Bremen Public Schools Go Lions!!!!
Breakfast Menu 2019MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
2 3 4 5 6
French Toast Sticks Egg & Cheese Bagel Funnel Cake Donut
Fruit & Fruit Juice Fruit & Fruit Juice Fruit & Fruit Juice Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Milk Milk Milk
9 10 11 12 13
B. Scrambled Eggs w/Sausage Patty B. Mini Pancakes' w/Syrup "Patriot Day" Always Remember B. Glazed French Toast B. Pancake Sausage Stick
Fruit Fruit B. Sausage Gravy Pizza Fruit Fruit
Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit & Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
16 17 18 19 20
B. Bacon & Egg Breakfast Pizza B. Cinnamon Roll w/Yogurt B. French Toast Sticks B. Biscuits & Gravy B. Donuts & Yogurt
Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit
Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
23 24 25 26 27
B. Cheese Omelet & Toast B. Blueberry Cinn. Breadstick B. Oatmeal & Toast B. Glazed French Toast B." NEW" Pancake Bites w/Syrup
Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit
Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
30 1 2 3 4
B. Sausage Gravy Pizza B. Scrambled Eggs B. Cinni. Minis B. Chocolate Chip Muffin & Yogurt B. Egg & Cheese Bagel
Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit
Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Fruit Juice
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE: Breakfast Prices :
Pop -Tarts, various cereal bowls, cereal bars, yogurt, toast with butter and choice of jam. Full Pay Daily $1.40/ Wkly $7.00
Serving times are 7:30 - 8:05 and Thursdays 7:45 - 8:20 Extra Milk .45
THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. Adult $2.10 Sandwich Wrap Bar
ATTENDANCE
Code po5200 Adopted September 4, 2018 Last Revised June 19, 2019
5200 - ATTENDANCE The School Board, as an agency of the State, is required to enforce regular attendance of students. The Board recognizes that the presence in the classroom enables the student to participate in instruction, class discussions, and other related activities. As such, regular attendance and classroom participation are integral to instilling incentives for the student to excel. Attendance shall mean to be physically present in a school or at another location where the school’s educational program is being conducted during regular school hours on a day in which the educational program in which the student is enrolled is being offered. Attendance shall be required of all School Corporation students, except those exempted under other provisions of State law, during the days and hours that the school is in session. Exceptions to compulsory attendance that shall be recognized by the school corporation as provided by State statute are:
A. service as a page or honoree of the general assembly (I.C. 20-33-2-14)
B. service on a precinct election board or helper to a political candidate on the date of an election (I.C. 20-33-2-15)
C. subpoena to appear in court as a witness in a judicial proceeding (I.C. 20- 33-2-16)
D. service in active duty with the National Guard for not more than ten (10) days (I.C. 20-33-2-17)
E. participating as a member of the Indiana wing of the civil air patrol for not more than five (5) days (I.C. 20-33-2-17.2)
F. exhibiting or participating in the Indiana State Fair for educational purposes by a student or member of the student’s household (I.C. 20-33- 2-17.7) The student must be in good academic standing as determined by the Corporation. Parents must request the absence in writing, it must be approved in writing by the principal, and it may not exceed five (5) days.
G. participating in an educationally related non-classroom activity which is consistent with and promotes educational philosophy and goals of the School Corporation, facilitates the attainment of specific educational objectives, is part of the goals and objectives of an approved course or curriculum, represents a unique educational opportunity, cannot reasonably occur without interrupting the school day, and is approved in advance by the school principal (I.C. 20-33-2-17.5)
For any of these exceptions a student shall not be recorded as absent from school. The Superintendent shall require, from the parent of each student or from an adult student who has been absent for any reason, a written or verbal statement of the cause for such absence. The Board reserves the right to verify such statements and to investigate the cause of any school absence. The Board considers the following for excused absences:
A. illness/appointment verified by parent/guardian or physician
B. required court attendance
C. professional appointments – Parents are encouraged to schedule medical, dental, legal, and other necessary appointments other than during school hours. When appointments are necessary during the school day, the student shall report back to school immediately after the appointment with a signed statement from the doctor, dentist, lawyer, counselor, etc.
D. death in the immediate family or of a relative
E. observation or celebration of a bona fide religious holiday in accordance with Policy 5223
F. maternity
G. military connected families’ absences related to deployment and return
H. such other good cause as may be acceptable to the Superintendent or permitted by law
I. five (5) days, per year, for family activities verified by parent/guardian An unexcused absence is any absence not covered under the definition of excused absence or an exception to compulsory attendance. An out-of-school suspension shall not be considered an unexcused absence. Repeated instances of unexcused absences may result in disciplinary action up to suspension or expulsion of a student. Truancy is defined as absence from school without permission of the parent. The Superintendent or an attendance officer having jurisdiction shall report a child who is habitually absent from school to an intake officer of the juvenile court or the Department of Child Services. The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines for the attendance of students which:
A. ensure a school session which is in conformity with the requirements of the law;
B. ensure that students absent for any excusable reason have an opportunity to make up work they missed;
C. govern the keeping of attendance records in accordance with the rules of the State Board;
D. ensure that any student who, due to a specifically identifiable physical or mental impairment, exceeds or may exceed the Corporation's limit on excused absence is referred for evaluation for eligibility either under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Such guidelines should provide that a student's grade in any course is based on his/her performance in the instructional setting and is not reduced for reasons of conduct. If a student violates the attendance or other rules of the school, s/he should be disciplined appropriately for the misconduct, but his/her grades should be based upon what the student can demonstrate s/he has learned. Such guidelines also shall provide for the reporting to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles those students who have been suspended for the second time during a school year, expelled, or excluded for misconduct. The Superintendent shall ensure that the administrative guidelines on attendance properly address the matter of truancy by including a process which:
A. identifies the habitual truant, that is, a student who is chronically absent by having unexcused absences from school for more than ten (10) school days in one (1) school year;
B. investigates the cause(s) of his/her truant behavior;
C. considers, when appropriate, modification of his/her educational program to meet particular needs which may be causing the truancy;
D. ensures that truant students are disciplined in accordance with the Corporation's policies and administrative guidelines on student discipline;
Avoid appointments during school hours, and don’t let your child stay
home by choice.
More than nine school days missed can lead to disengagement, and cause a student to get off track to graduation.
By grade six, absenteeism is one of three signs a student may drop out of high school.
By grade nine, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than grade eight test scores. Missing 10 percent, or about 18 days, of a school year can drastically impact a student’s academic success. Students who were chronically absent in kindergarten and grade one are far less likely to read proficiently at the end of grade three.
Know the school’s attendance policy and check on your child’s attendance to verify absences are not piling up. Talk to teachers if you notice sudden changes in behavior in your child. These changes could be tied to something happening at school. If you are having trouble getting your child to school, ask for help from school officials, after school programs, other parents, or community agencies.
For More Information Contact: Lisa Truitt Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness Specialist [email protected]
For more on school readiness, visit attendanceworks.org and reachoutandread.org
DID YOU KNOW?• Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
• Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it harder to learn to read.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks.
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
• Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.
Help Your Child Succeed in School:Build the Habit of Good Attendance EarlySchool success goes hand in hand with good attendance!
WHAT YOU CAN DO• Set a regular bed time and morning routine.
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
• Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
• Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition.
• Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
• Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
• Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
