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EAST BUTLER BULLETIN
“WHERE FUTURES BEGIN"
MAY 14, 2019
www.ebutlertigers.org
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019
8th Grade UNL Campus Visit
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019
Brainard & Dwight 1st Grade Field Trip - David City
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019
LAST DAY FOR PRESCHOOL
10:00 A.M. - Elementary Field Day - Dwight Football Field
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019
State Track at Omaha Burke High School - See Schedule Below
8:00 A.M. - Band Concert for Patrons - Gym
FINAL TESTS - 1-3-5-7
LAST DAY FOR ELEMENTARY
12:00 P.M. - SCHOOL DISMISSED
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019
State Track at Omaha Burke High School - See Schedule Below
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019
FINAL TESTS - 2-4-6-8
LAST DAY FOR JR/SR HIGH
END OF 4TH QUARTER/2ND SEMESTER
12:00 P.M. - SCHOOL DISMISSED
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019
Staff Professional Learning Day
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - K-12 - 1:30 P.M. DISMISSAL
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2019
FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EAST BUTLER STATE TRACK QUALIFIERS:
Erin Barta, Vittoria Ruffa, Allie Rigatuso, Sophia Bergman, Whitney Spatz, Olivia Bohac,
Morgan Jones, Matthew Janak, Tristan Rezac, and Cristian Hofpar.
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NOTE TO PARENTS REGARDING LUNCH ACCOUNTS: As the end of the
school year is quickly approaching, all lunch accounts must be kept in good
standing by having a positive balance at all times. If your family account has a
negative balance your children may be served an alternate lunch. The school can not
carry negative balances. You can register to check the balance in your account by going
to the “lunch login” icon on the school website and set up your account. You can also set
up your family to put money in your lunch account through the “efunds” icon on the
website to save sending cash or a personal check to school. If you have any questions,
please call the school office in Brainard 402-545-2081.
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LIBRARY REMINDER: All library materials need to be returned before summer
break.
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EAST BUTLER ELEMENTARY FIELD DAY: There will be an elementary field day
on Thursday, May 16 at the Dwight football field for all K-6 students. Parents and
families are encouraged to attend. If parents or family members would like to eat lunch
at school, please inform the classroom teacher by 8:00 A.M. that day. The cost of a meal
is $3.10, which can be subtracted from the family account. This amount can also be
collected that day if needed; exact change is appreciated. Restrooms will be available in
the school.
Schedule:
10:00-12:00 Field Day Events at the Dwight Football Field
12:00-12:30 Lunch at the Dwight school
12:30-1:00 Elementary Awards Program in the gym in Dwight
We look forward to seeing you on May 16th to celebrate the end of the school year.
Thank you for another great year at East Butler Public Schools!
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7-11 GRADE FINAL TESTS will be given on Friday, May 17 and Monday, May
20. All students in grades 7-11 will take second semester tests in all classes unless they
meet the following criteria and opt not to take any semester tests: 1) Students must not
miss more than four days and have more than four tardies during the school year.
School sponsored activities during the school day do not count as absences. Examples
of absences that do count are: illness, doctor or dentist appointments, driver's test, or
any absence that is not school related. 2) Students should not have received any
disciplinary infraction during the school year. 3) Students must have an average of 86%
or higher in all second semester classes. A grade of 85% or lower in any one class will
require the student to take second semester tests in all classes. 4) Any student with an
unexcused absence during the year will take final tests. 5) Any student who violates the
drug/alcohol and tobacco policy will not qualify for the option of not taking final tests.
Students who qualify for “opting out” are encouraged to take second semester tests to
raise their grades. The test list will be available on Monday, May 13.
FINAL TEST SCHEDULE
Friday, May 17 Monday, May 20
8:00 - 9:00----------------------------------Period 1----------------------------------Period 2
9:00 -10:00----------------------------------Period 3---------------------------------Period 4
10:00 -11:00---------------------------------Period 5---------------------------------Period 6
11:00 - 12:00---------------------------------Period 7---------------------------------Period 8
On Monday, May 20, the last 10 minutes will be locker check out.
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NURSES NOTES:
*Reminder to all Parents that have brought medication to the nurse this
year. The medication needs to be picked up before the end of the year.
Medications include EPIPENS, Inhalers, daily medications, Tylenol, and
Ibuprofen. All medications that are not retrieved by the last day of school
will be destroyed per school policy.
*Beginning the 2019-2020 school year all vaccination exemptions including medical and
religious exemptions will need to be renewed every school year. Please, review your
student's vaccination status before starting the new school year. The medical exemption
waivers must be signed by a doctor and religious exemption waivers will need to be
notarized as always. You may drop the new exemptions off at the school office before the
beginning of the 2019-2020 school year.
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LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Preschool will be Thursday, May 16. The last day for
elementary students will be Friday, May 17. The last day for secondary will be Monday,
May 20. Final tests for secondary students will be Friday, May 17 and Monday, May 20
with dismissal on both days at 12:00 P.M.
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IMMUNIZATION REMINDER: Please check your child's immunization records so
they are up to date before school starts next fall.
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REPORT CARDS FOR GRADES K-12 WILL BE MAILED. Important Note:
Students are responsible for all financial obligations owed the school before school is
out. These may include the following: shop project fees, organization dues, damaged or
lost books, laptop damages, lunch money, etc. Please check with your children.
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REMINDER TO NEXT YEAR’S 7TH GRADE PARENTS: All 7th graders are
required to have a physical to start their 7th grade year.
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FUTURE EAST BUTLER GRADUATION DATES: *Saturday, May 16 , 2020; *Saturday, May 15, 2021; Saturday, May 14, 2022; Saturday,
May 13, 2023
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TOPP NOTE: It’s time to celebrate! Summer is right around the corner. We ask all of
you teenagers out there to make the responsible choice. Remember, Zero Tolerance
means zero chances. Stay alive – Don’t Drink and Drive and Have A Safe Summer!
CAUTION - THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - An alarming trend seems to be
developing in recent years in the midlands. Celebrating the end of the school year has
often become the time to have an “end of the year” unsupervised party. Many of these
parties offer alcohol or other drugs for use by students. Since school often is dismissed
early on the last day of the school year, students organize a party at someone’s home or
cabin where parents will not be present. The purpose of the party is not only to
celebrate the end of the school year, but also to have one last time together before
friends go separate ways for the next few months. Schools rarely know about the
parties. Parents often do not understand the scope of danger involved. This new
custom may or may not be related to Senior Skip Day. This traditional day involves
seniors planning a day when all “skip” school the same day and meet for a party. The
site is usually someone’s cabin or an area near rivers or campsites. Alcohol and other
drugs are nearly always available all day long. Again, schools usually do not know about
the parties. Again, parents rarely understand the scope of the danger involved. In
recent years, both of these types of unsupervised parties have resulted in tragedy. One
“last day of school” party resulted in a young teen driving while intoxicated and killing a
young father and injuring his daughter. A senior boy was killed by a senior girl driver
leaving a Senior Skip Day party. News reports indicate that both seniors had been
drinking. Reports from throughout our area indicate that unplanned sex, rapes, fights,
violence and other dangerous problems have also been associated with both of these
types of parties. Parents should be warned to know where their children are, whom they
are with and what they are doing. Parents should also be prepared to say “no” to any
dangerous, unsupervised parties....PRIDE - Omaha, Inc.
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THE SCHOOL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS DURING THE
SUMMER.
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SUMMER SPORTS PHYSICALS AT WITTER FAMILY CLINIC HAVE BEEN
SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 23 - 5:30 P.M. - Bus Leaves - Physicals at
6:00 P.M.; Cost is $15.00 (if paid with cash, the money will be donated back to East
Butler). There will be no summer reminder letter. Please mark your calendars. Those
students planning to go on that day will need to stop by the office
(Brainard & Dwight) and pick up a Preparticipation Physical Evaluation
form. Parents need to fill out and sign the form and the student needs to
bring it to Witter Family Clinic that evening. The forms are also available
on the school website under Students/Parents Tab - Forms.
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SUMMER CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES: May 25-June 2 Close-Up
May 26 1:30 P.M. - Band plays at Prague Memorial Service
May 27 10:30 A.M. - Band plays at Brainard Memorial Service
June 3-July 26 Weight Room (M-T-W-TH) 7:00-10:00 A.M.
June 4, 11, 18, 25 Summer Library
June 18 & 19 Elementary/Jr. High Football Camp entering Grades 2-8
June 30-July 2 Wayne State Football Camp - Grades 9-12
July 4 No Weights
July 12 Volleyball Team Camp at Concordia
July 23 6:00 P.M. - Physicals at Witter Family Clinic - Bus leaves at
5:30 P.M. - $15.00
August 5 TigerBots Camp-Invites & details will arrive in the mail in
mid July August 6 6:00 P.M. - 7th Grade/New Student Orientation
August 12 1st Fall Practice for Cross Country, Football, Softball, and
Volleyball
____________________________________________________________ BAND PERFORMANCES FOR MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES: *Prague - Sunday, May 26 at 1:30 P.M. - Band Students be at school by 12:00 P.M.
*Brainard - Monday, May 27 at 10:30 A.M. - Band Students be at school by 9:30 A.M.
ATTENDANCE BY ALL MEMBERS GRADES 7-12 IS IMPORTANT FOR A
SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE.
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READING AND MATH PROGRAM (RAMP): East Butler Public Schools will be
offering RAMP for students currently in grades K-3. Students are selected based on
individual needs and teacher recommendations. Parents have the ability to approve or
deny the recommendation. The sessions will last 4 weeks and meet 3 days per week
from Tuesday to Thursday. Classes will begin on July 9 and end August 1. All classes
will take place in Dwight from 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. There will not be a charge for
the summer session. A school vehicle will provide transportation from Brainard to
Dwight, additional transportation needs will be the responsibility of the parent. East
Butler teachers will lead the sessions focusing on math and reading. Please contact Mr.
Biltoft at school if you have additional questions.
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7TH GRADE/NEW STUDENTS ORIENTATION WILL BE TUESDAY,
AUGUST 6, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M.
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THE BRAINARD AREA SENIORS WILL BE ENJOYING A CONCERT
PRESENTED BY THE EAST BUTLER MUSIC DEPARTMENT AND MR.
FUEHRER ON FRIDAY, MAY 17TH AT 8:00 A.M. All seniors are invited as well
as parents and patrons of East Butler. Please use the Activity Entrance.
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EAST BUTLER ATHLETES: The East Butler weight room will be open Monday
through Thursday each week starting June 3 through July 26 from 7:00-10:00 A.M. All
East Butler athletes are encouraged to come in. Please be there at the beginning of the
work-out. The weight room will be closed on July 4th.
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FALL 2019 FLAG FOOTBALL: Information was sent home last week for grades K-5
students interested in playing flag football in Wahoo next fall. Forms and payment will
be due May 17. Bring them to the Brainard or Dwight school office. If you have any
questions, please contact Mr. Biltoft.
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THE SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR NEXT YEAR WILL BE
AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE LATER THIS SUMMER - PLEASE BE WATCHING
FOR THIS.
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PARENT SURVEY Dear Parents: East Butler Public School and Colette Stelling, a before and after school provider at Centennial Public School, are exploring the possibility of an extended care program at East Butler Elementary starting in the Fall of 2019. This would be a before and after school program for school-age children, kindergarten through 6th grade. We are sending out this survey to get an idea of how many families have a need for this program. The program will be open from 6:30 am until school starts and after school until 6:00 pm. A snack would be provided for the after-school time. The program will provide many different activities, including a homework area, arts and crafts, indoor/outdoor play, board games and much more. If there are additional questions regarding programming, please contact Colette Stelling using the email: [email protected] If there is a need for the before and after school program, and pending school board approval, a contract may be established with Colette Stelling to run this program. The fee would be in the range of $65-75 a week per child. The program would be open on school days only. If school would be cancelled or there are non-school days on the schedule, the program would be closed on those days. If your family is interested in this service, please fill out the information below and return to the school office in Brainard and Dwight by May 24, 2019. Please contact Mr. Biltoft at East Butler if there are any additional questions. [email protected] (402-545-2081) The form could also be filled out using the link: https://forms.gle/LSNui6yUbHK9PJJF9 Family Name ___________________________________________________________________ Phone/Email___________________________________________________________________ Number of children that will be attending _______________________________ Comments: ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Parents of Preschool Students: Do you feel there is a need for daycare options during morning and afternoon times when preschool is not in session? ________Yes ________No Would you participate in a program to address daycare needs when your student’s preschool is not in session? ________Yes ________No Comments: ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________