Daily Bulletin

New Buffalo Elementary School Bulletin for Thursday, May 09, 2024

Student Council Popcorn Days:

Student Council Popcorn Days - all students can bring a quarter for a bag of popcorn - one grade level will be responsible for delivering popcorn bags:

Fri 10/12/23 - 5th grade

Fri 11/10 - 4th grade

Fri 12/8 - 3rd grade

Fri 1/12/24 - 5th grade

Fri 2/9/24 - 4th grade

Fri 3/1/24 - 3rd grade

Fri 4/12/24 - 5th grade

Fri 5/3/24 - 4th grade

Fri 5/31/24 - 3rd grade

Lunch Menu week of 5/6-5/10/24

    May 6 - Italian Combo Sub, Spirit Mix Lettuce, Diced Tomatoes, Sun Chips
    May 7 - Chicken Tenders & Roll, Seasoned Corn
    May 8 - Ham Rollup OR Ham & Cheddar Rollup, Spirit Mix Lettuce, Diced Tomatoes, Grahams
    May 9 - Nacho Combo, Salsa, Spirit Mix Lettuce, Diced Tomatoes
    May 10 - Turkey Sandwich OR Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Baked Beans, Spirit Mix Lettuce, Diced Tomatoes, Fruit Snack
    Smuckers PB & J Sandwich + string cheese is also available daily in place of main entree.
    Baby Carrots/Dip, Fruit & Milk are available daily in addition to main entree/Smuckers Lunch

Coins for Cancer: As we prepare for the annual Bison 5K on 5/13, students are participating in Coins for Cancer. Students drop their donations in the jar for their grade and see which class can collect the most money to help "Make Cancer Extinct." All proceeds will benefit the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Annual 5K: The Annual 5K for New Buffalo Area Schools will be held on Monday, May 13th at 1:50 pm. Please join us at the football field and help raise money for Berrien County Cancer Service, Inc. Participants can run a full 5K course while also enjoying fun activities like face painting, a dunk tank, ice cream, music by Jammin' with Jerry, and more!

M-STEP testing schedule:

The M-STEP testing cycle has begun. Grades 3-5 will be assessed in the areas of English Language Arts and Math. Fifth grade will also be assessed in Science and Social Studies. Please refer to the schedule below for specific testing dates for each grade level. Some testing sessions will begin promptly at 8:45 am; therefore, it is extremely important for your child to be on time. If your child is not in their classroom when the testing begins, they will have to make up that assessment on a different day.

5th Grade Testing Schedule (10:15 am)

4/16 Science

4/18 Social Studies

4/23 ELA day 1

4/24 ELA day 2

4/25 Make-Up (S, SS, ELA)

5/7 Math day 1

5/8 Math day 2

5/9 Make-up (all)

4th Grade Testing Schedule (10:15 am)

4/30 ELA day 1

5/1 ELA day 2

5/2 ELA day 3

5/7 Math day 1

5/8 Math Day 2

5/9 Math day 3

3rd Grade Testing Schedule (8:45 am)

4/23 ELA day 1

4/24 ELA day 2

4/25 ELA day 3

5/7 Math day 1

5/8 Math day 2

5/9 Math day 3

School Year 2023-2024 Background Checks

Please fill out the volunteer application if you are planning on attending classroom parties or any event in the future. A volunteer is defined as anyone working with children or coming inside the classroom. Please bring a government-issued picture ID with you to the school. The volunteer form needs to be filled out at least 24 hours in advance.

https://app.visitor-aware.com/apply/9hk8ojg7F0

If you receive an email from BIB, there is no need to complete their process. Visitor Aware replaces BIB.

2023-2024 Daily and Half-Day Schedule

Full day schedule

7:45 a.m. Doors Open/Breakfast

8:20 a.m. Class Begins

A student is considered tardy at the 8:20 a.m. bell. A student will be marked absent after 8:50 a.m. All students in grades K-5 will have 25 minutes to eat their lunch and a 15 minute recess before or after lunch.

3:35 p.m. Pre-K and B.A.S.E. Dismissal

3:40 p.m. School Dismissal

Half-Day Schedule

7:45 a.m. Doors Open/Breakfast

8:20 a.m. Class Begins

11:55 a.m. Pre-K and B.A.S.E. Dismissal

12:00 p.m. School Dismissal

School staff will supervise students on school grounds 30 minutes before the school day begins and 10 minutes after the school day ends. Unless students are participating in a school activity, school staff are not available to provide supervision before or after these times.

2023-2024 Attendance Data Points

Attendance Data Points

At different intervals during the school year, the office will be analyzing student attendance and placing students in categories of regular attendance, at risk attendance, chronic attendance and severe chronic attendance. If your child hits chronic or severe chronic attendance, you will be provided a letter after that data point. Excused and unexcused absences will be calculated in this total.

Data Point 1 - Monday October 30th (40 days of school)

Regular = 0-2.5 days absent

At risk = 3-3.5 days absent

Chronic = 4-7.5 days absent

Severe Chronic = 8 or more days absent

Data Point 2 - Thursday, January 11th (80 days of school)

Regular = 0-4.5 days absent

At risk = 5-7.5 days absent

Chronic = 8-15.5 days absent

Severe Chronic = 16 or more days absent

Data Point 3 - Monday, March 11th (120 days of school)

Regular = 0-6.5 days absent

At risk = 7-11.5 days absent

Chronic = 12-23.5 days absent

Severe Chronic = 24 or more days absent

Data Point 4 - Monday, May 13th (160 days of school)

Regular = 0-8.5 days absent

At risk = 9-15.5 days absent

Chronic = 16-31.5 days absent

Severe Chronic = 32 or more days absent

Data Point 5 - Last day of school Tuesday June 11th (180 days of school)

Regular = 0-9.5 days absent

At risk = 10-16.5 days absent

Chronic = 17-33.5 days absent

Severe Chronic = 34 or more days absent

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