Daily Bulletin
New Buffalo Elementary School Bulletin for Sunday, September 08, 2024
Picture Day: Picture Day is coming on Thursday, September 12th! Lifetouch School Photography, known for capturing school pictures from K-12 nationwide, will take our school photos this year. For more information about Picture Day, visit: MyLifetouch. Use Picture Day ID: EVTDM7XK6
B.A.S.E. Sports Update for 2024-2025:
Please see this important update from B.A.S.E. regarding their sports programs beginning school year 2024-2025.
2024-2025 Daily and Half-Day Schedule:
Full day schedule
7:45 am - Doors Open/Breakfast 8:20 am - Class Begins A student is considered tardy at the 8:20 am bell. A student will be marked absent after 8:50 am. 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 pm - Pre-K and BASE Dismissal 3:40 pm - School Dismissal Half-Day Schedule 7:45 am - Doors Open/Breakfast 8:20 am - Class Begins 11:55 am - Pre-K and BASE Dismissal 12:00 pm - School Dismissal
2024-2025 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 - Tuesday, October 29th (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 - Friday, January 10th (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 - Tuesday, 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 - Tuesday, 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 - Friday, June 6th (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
Count Day: Wednesday, October 2nd is Count Day. On this day a full day of attendance is critical for our State Reporting. Please make every attempt to have your students here on time and for the entire day.
School Year 2024-2025 Background Checks: Please fill out the volunteer application if you are planning on attending any school event. 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 48 hours in advance. https://app.visitor-aware.com/apply/9hk8ojg7F0
Education and Nutrition Benefits Application: New Buffalo Area Schools is joining the Michigan School Meals Program for school year 2024-2025. All students can get one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at school. Although no application is required to receive this free meal benefit, filling out the Education and Nutrition Benefits Application is still important! Your child(ren) may qualify for other benefits like reduced fees at school. Your application may also help the school qualify for education funds, discounts, and other programs. Without this information, our district could lose important state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to. The information collected from the application is used to provide additional services and benefits beyond school meals, like resources for classrooms, teachers, and children, guidance and college counselors, and health and wellness services. The following items are also dependent upon this application: Title I, summer day camp scholarships, summer EBT funds, field trip support, Blessings in a Backpack, Toys for Tots, and potential household support for cable and internet. Before completing the application, please review the following: If you received a notice in July 2024, that states your child(ren) has already been approved, DO NOT complete another application. One application per family is all we need. The application is located on-line at Meal Magic Family Portal. A paper application will also be sent home with all students at the beginning of the school year. For more information on school meals, please visit the New Buffalo Area Schools Food Service website. If you have other questions or need help, call 269-469-6048. Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al teléfono 269-469-6048. Si vous voudriez d'aide, contactez nous au numero 269-469-6048.
Lunch Menu 9/9-9/13/24:
Sept 9 - CHOOSE ONE: chicken sandwich, turkey sandwich, Smuckers grape or strawberry PB & J (includes string cheese & Goldfish crackers or grain of the day), or side lunch (veggies, fruit, dinner roll & milk) with side options of tater tots, baked beans, fruit and milk
Sept 10 - CHOOSE ONE: build-a-nacho, turkey sandwich, Smuckers grape or strawberry PB & J, or side lunch with side options of baked Tostitos, spirit mix lettuce, cheesy avocado dip, salsa cup, fruit and milk
Sept 11 - CHOOSE ONE: Wild cheese bites, turkey sandwich, Smuckers grape or strawberry PB & J, or side lunch with side options of steamed veggies, veggies & dip, fruit and milk
Sept 12 - CHOOSE ONE: Ramen Woodles with or without chicken, turkey sandwich, Smuckers grape or strawberry PB & J, or side lunch with side options of steamed broccoli, cottage cheese, Mango Wango juice, fruit and milk
Sept 13 - CHOOSE ONE: grilled cheese sandwich, turkey sandwich, Smuckers grape or strawberry PB & J, or side lunch with side options of tomato soup, Goldfish crackers, veggie boats, fruit and milk