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It is with tremendous sadness that this is the last newsletter to be published from our school. Times change and we must move with the times. Bacon School is a wonderfully warm family unit and a great school to work in and be a part of. Thank you to everyone who has served on our PTA from conception to present, to parents, relatives, and friends who have helped out (in the classrooms, on special occasions, on field days, and as chaperones on trips). Also, to the many tutors who have volunteered their time to work with our students. To teachers and staff (past and present), our current and past principals and others who have touched the Bacon family in some way. You will forever be in our hearts. Parents please remember that in order for your children to go on a field trip they need their permission slip signed and returned to school otherwise they cannot go with their class. Even though it is coming close to the end of the year we still have several classes that have trips planned. Please note that there are early dismissal days/times listed on your calendar. Please pay close attention to them so that your children can be picked up in a timely manner on those days. If your student is missing an article of clothing please make sure that they check in the Health Office for it. Anything that is not picked up will be discarded. The reception for our PAY Tutors was held on Tuesday, May 23rd. It was a nice event which was hosted by our PTA and enjoyed by all who attended. Our PAY Tutors are a group of very dedicated senior volunteers (organized through the Big Brother/Big Sister Organization) who have worked with the children in the lower grades this year on a weekly basis. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Kerchner, who coordinated the program this year and to our many wonderful volunteers. We will be holding our Moving-up Ceremony for Bacon School 5th graders on Thursday, June 22nd at 9am. This will be a wonderful celebration and the children are working very hard to prepare for this occasion. Cafeteria News: On Friday, June 9th mid-morning milk money will be collected for the last time. This will be for the week of June 12th through June 16th. There will be no milk offered from Monday, June 19th – Friday, June 23rd. Also, starting June 5th through June 23rd, soup will no longer be offered for lunch. From June 19th through June 23rd, salads will not be offered for lunch either. Terra Nova scores for Grade 2 have come in and will be going home with your child on the last day of school with their report cards. We have been informed by the State Education Department that the results for grades 3, 4 and 5 ELA will not be available until at least September, and the Math scores are to follow in October. It’s been a wonderful 5 years serving as your principal. I couldn’t have a more dedicated faculty and staff or more welcoming community of parents and children. I thank you all for letting me be a part of you and your children’s lives. I am a much richer person from this experience. As you know, letters were sent out
reassigning your child to a new school for next year. If you
did not receive a letter, please call me at Bacon right away.
I encourage you to support your children in their transition
by attending your new school’s Open House and staying active
in your children’s school. Thank you and have a safe and warm
summer. We Need Notes for Any Changes in Dismissal We need notes to the office before 9:00am so that children and teachers know ahead of time, and can be prepared for dismissal. If a student is leaving school during the day for an appointment or other valid reason, they must have a written note signed by a parent/guardian. Notes need to be specific: student’s name, teacher name, date, reason for note (we are not getting enough information on notes being sent in). Medical appointments should be scheduled for after school hours whenever possible. If a student is using another mode of transportation other than their regular one (going with a neighbor, walking home or to a friend’s house, etc.) please send in a note to the office. Remember, children must be picked up at the office for early release. With the warmer weather here, a health issue we all will be dealing with is allergies, (airborne, bee, & wasp stings). If your child is allergic to bee/wasp stings please notify the office at once and please send in necessary medication along with a signed doctor’s permission to the Health Office as soon as possible. Also if your child needs an inhaler during school hours, we cannot dispense medication without signed permission from your child’s doctor. Since the children will be going outdoors more when the weather warms up, this is a very important issue. A reminder about the circle where the buses park: Please do NOT park there between 8:15-9am or 2:45-3:30pm as our busses use this area for drop off and pick up. We have more than 100 students using our school buses. Also it is not safe for the children getting off/on the busses or other students being dropped off/picked up if you are parked in the circle. Please use the lower lot to park in. Please make sure children come to school dressed appropriately for the cold weather. They should dress in layers (sweatshirts, sweaters) that can be taken off or put on as needed. They should also be prepared with boots, hats, scarves and mittens. When the weather permits, they do go outside to play. Parents please visit our school website (www.gasd.org)
or tune in to your local TV stations (channels 6, 9, 10 and
13, also radio stations WCSS/WIZR, WBUG, WROW, WTRY, WENT, WGY/WGFM)
for any delays or closings due to weather conditions. School hours are from 8:40 a.m. to 3:10. Children in the primary grades of Kindergarten, first and second are walked down to the front door starting at 3:00. Please, children should not be dropped off at school before 8:30; the only exception is for children having breakfast at school; these children may arrive at 8:15. Please understand that we are not staffed to supervise any children before these times. Bacon P.T.A. (Parent Teacher Association) Our P.T.A. is a very active, involved and
committed group of parents. The PTA plays an important role at
Bacon School. Please consider becoming a member Treasurer: Nancy Peluso It is very important that you encourage good, regular attendance to help your child achieve in school. A written excuse is always required when your child returns to school after being absent. Please call the Health Aide, Mrs. Barkevich, when your child is going to be absent or late. As per our Health Policy and for the health of all, children that were ill are not to return to school unless they are no longer contagious (e.g., 24 hours of medication for Strep Throat), have had a normal temperature for 24 hours, and have not vomited or had diarrhea for 24 hours. According to State law, we do keep track of absences and lateness, and we must report problems to the Superintendent. Early Release from School: Special circumstances sometimes happen when it might be necessary for you to pick up your child early from school. The school will not release your child to another adult unless you have designated that person on the student designation card. Please keep this card updated as changes occur (It is kept on file in the office). Medications in
School: Medication may only be given to students in
school with both the doctor’s and parent’s permission. Please
do not send any medication with your child to school without
first discussing the matter first with the health office or
the principal. In order for the school to help protect your child from having contact with people who have legally been prohibited from doing so, please provide us with a copy of the court order for our files. These documents may also be faxed to us at 843-4080. Please make sure that if your children take the school bus, they follow the rules. Make sure your child has appropriate supervision for their age and while waiting.
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