PRIMARY NEWS
ST. JUDE MATH-A-THON
Our students are joining St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the fight against childhood cancer by participating in a Math-A-Thon the week of February 24th in class. This week-long event will help kids refine their academic skills while teaching them that they have the power to help others. Your involvement is a big part of making this program a success, and participation is easy. To register, go to stjude.org/math; click on "Find Your School" and then "Register". You can also encourage your family and friends to donate online. Additional information regarding this event will be coming home with your child. If you choose to participate, we ask that you submit your donation online - we are not able to accept checks unless they are made out to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. If you receive cash donations from family/friends, we ask that you please submit one check made payable to "St. Jude Children's Research Hospital". Thank you for helping the kids of St. Jude!
PRETZEL FUNDRAISER
Buckeye Primary School will be selling pretzels for our Spring Fundraiser. Opt-out forms will be coming home on Friday, February 21st that need to be completed and turned in by Wednesday, February 26th if you do not want your child to participate. All past due fees must be paid in order for your child to participate. Pretzels will be sent home with students on Wednesday, March 4th. You may sell multiple boxes of pretzels, however we must receive payment for first box prior to giving a second box. Also, we will need either a permission slip or note from parent requesting another box of pretzels. Please make checks payable to: Buckeye Primary School. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the office at 330-722-8257 ext. 4137.
We cannot accept returned boxes of opened pretzels.
STUDENT ILLNESS
Colds, flu, fever and other contagious diseases are a serious issue in a school environment because they can spread so rapidly. Parents, please keep your child home if they have a fever or are showing symptoms of an illness. A child needs to be fever, diarrhea and vomit free for 24 hours before they can return to school. Also, if they have tested positive for strep, they need to be on antibiotics for a full 24 hours before they can return. Thank you for adhering to our policy.
"Right at School" Buckeye Latchkey Program for the 2020-2021 School Year
Next year Buckeye Local Schools will be offering before and/or after school care for students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade here at the Elementary School. There will be an informational parent meeting on Thursday, February 6th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at the Buckeye Elementary Cafeteria. Please click here for additional information regarding schedules and curriculum. You can also visit "Right at School's" website to register and sign up to receive news and information about upcoming events.
KINDERGARTEN SCREENING/REGISTRATION
Students who will be five years of age by August 1, 2020 are eligible to attend kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year.
Kindergarten screening will be offered at the Buckeye Primary School on April 9th, April 16th and April 23rd. ALL parents are encouraged to sign their child up for a screening session. You may call the Primary Office on or after Wednesday, March 4th at 330-722-8257 ext. 4137 to schedule an appointment. We will not be scheduling appointments before this date.
Registration is only required for those students who are not currently enrolled in the Buckeye Preschool Program. To register your child for the 2020-2021 kindergarten program, please click here to begin the online registration process. After you complete the online application, you will be promted to set up an appointment with our Registrar. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS. We will have you bring all necessary registration documents with you to the screening appointment. Please click on the "kindergarten information" link in the column to the right to see what documents are needed for registration as well as additional information about screening.
There will also be an opportunity at your screening appointment to sign your child up for the Safety Town Program that is offered here at Buckeye Primary School the first week in June. Cost for Safety Town will be $45.00. You may pay with cash or check made payable to: Buckeye Local School District.
BUCKEYE ELEMENTARY TALENT SHOW
Try-out forms are due to the school office by Tuesday, February 11th. There are only 60 tryout slots. The tryout slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Tryouts will be closed once 60 forms have been received. Other important talent show dates:
- February 25th: Tryout Information Meeting
- March 18th: Dress Rehearsal
- March 19th: Public Talent Show
- March 20th: School Talent Show
LATE ARRIVAL DAYS 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
The delayed start days give our teachers an opportunity to focus on activities and expectations that are aligned to district goals and our Strategic Plan. School start times and bus schedules are delayed by exactly two hours. These are the late arrival dates for the 2019-2020 school year:
- Wednesday, September 18th
- Wednesday, October 9th
- Wednesday, November 13th
- Wednesday, January 15th
- Wednesday, February 12th
- Wednesday, March 11th
- Wednesday, May 13th
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR:
March 2nd - 6th...............................2nd grade Iowa/CogAT testing in the morning
March 6th.........................................End of 3rd grading period
March 7th.........................................Buckeye Day and Art Show (10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Buckeye Elementary Schools)
March 10th.......................................Board of Education Meeting (7:00 pm at Buckeye H.S.)
March 11th.......................................Late Arrival Day
March 13th ......................................Report cards sent home (all fees must be paid)
March 18th......................................Talent Show dress rehearsal (3:30 - 6:00 pm)
March 19th.......................................Public Talent Show (6:00 pm)
March 20th.......................................School Talent Show (9:15 am)
March 23rd - March 27th................No School (Spring Break)
SUPPLY LISTS
TRANSPORTATION: 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
The following situations require a new transportation request form to be completed for your child:
- Your child is a preschool student moving up to kindergarten
- You have moved to a new residence (Proof of residency must be submitted to the school office or to Jill Besida at the Board Office.)
- You are new to the District
- You have made changes to your child's babysitter/daycare provider
The transportation request form must be completed by July 19, 2019 to guarantee transportation at the beginning of the school year.
ONLINE STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Your username is your student ID (this is the same number as your child’s lunch code, and it is available in Progress Book, and in PayForIt) & your password is your student's birthday (MM/DD/YYYY). Please make sure to include the backslashes.
SCHOOL/LUNCH FEES
School fees for grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade are $50.00. You may send this in with your child or pay online via "PayForIt.net". If you pay with a check, please make it payable to "Buckeye Primary School". (All fees must be paid in order for report card to be sent home with your child.)
Lunch cost is $3.00; milk is $0.45.
IMPORTANT CAR RIDER INFORMATION:
If you plan on picking your child up after school, please send a note in with your child so their teacher and office staff are aware. The car rider placard's purpose is to help our staff identify which car the child is to get into - we still need to receive communication from you that your child will be picked up. If you are picking your child up on a permanent basis, we will accept a note covering the entire school year or a specific time period.
REMINDER TO PARENTS AND VISITORS:
Per Board policy, photos of students within the classroom are not to be taken without the permission of the teacher. In addition to this policy, we request that photos not be published on any social media website.
Reporting your child's absence
Absences for students in the Primary Building can be reported by calling 330-722-8257 ext. 9203. If your child is sick or has an appointment, we ask that you call to report this by 9:30 AM.
