I love our staff! This next week is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. I will be celebrating our staff every day in different ways, but I know they would love to hear from you as well. Show your love for your teacher and the other adults who work in our building by joining in for some of the fun ideas below. Appreciation goes a long way and cost little or next to nothing.

• Bring a staff member a flower or draw a picture of a flower to give to them
• Write a staff member a note of thanks for all they do for you.
• Wear your teacher's favorite color.
• Bring your teacher a sweet treat to get them through the day.
• Bring in a school supply to replenish their stash (pencils, dry erase markers, etc).
• Write an email to your teacher and include your favorite meme to make them laugh.
• Donate a book that your teacher can add to their classroom library.
• Make a personalized or handmade bookmark for your teacher to use.
• Write a letter telling about your favorite memory with your teacher.

Our 4th and 5th graders have finished testing with the exception of make-ups. This next week, our 3rd graders will test and then we begin the downhill slide to the end of the year! See the information a little further down in the newsletter for a calendar of upcoming events.

Fewer than half of our students are registered for next school year! Get this completed today so that we can begin rolling their information over to place them on a class list!

https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration

As we approach the end of the school year, we want to keep you up-to-date on events so you can mark your calendars. Be sure to watch for communication from your child's teacher for specifics about these events or for additional events that may be happening in their class.

As a reminder, students who are checked out before the end of the day will not count as an excused absence.

This list continues to grow, so it may not have every event listed. Be sure to check Rooms and watch for communication from your child's teacher for class-specific events.

April 29: State testing for grade 4 and 5

April 30: State testing for grade 4 and 5

May 1: State testing for grade 4 and 5

May 2: State testing for grades 4 and 5

May 3: No school - Oaks Day

May 6: State testing for grade 3

May 7: State testing for grade 3

May 8:

• Wednesday/Thursday PreK last day
• PreK splash pad 1:00-3:00

May 9:

May 10: 4th grade splash pad 2pm

May 13:

• BCHS Grad Walk through LJES
• 2nd grade awards 10:00-10:30
• 3rd grade splash pad 1:45
• 4th grade awards 2:00-2:30

May 14:

• Monday/Tuesday PreK last day
• PreK Splash Pad 11:30-1:00
• 5th grade splash pad 1:00-2:30

May 15:

• 1st grade awards 10:00-10:30
• 2nd grade splash pad 12:30-1:45
• 3rd grade awards 2:00-2:30
• 1st grade splash pad 2:30-3:30

May 16:

• Field Day - We need volunteers to assist with games and activities on Field Day! All volunteers must have a background check on file. If you would like to volunteer, see Ms. Lisa in the office to complete a background check! For information about specific volunteering roles on field day, contact Mr. Kuhn for details at clark.kuhn@bullitt.kyschools.us.

May 17:

• Last day of school
• Kindergarten Ceremony 9:45-11:00
• Kindergarten splash pad 1:30-2:30
• 5th grade Ceremony 1:00-2:30

You have likely heard about the Right at School childcare program that is coming to BCPS. Lebanon Junction will be a site for this program, offering before and after school care. To read more information about this program check out THIS LINK.

Staff love to hear positive feedback as much as our students enjoy getting feedback. Want to celebrate a teacher or staff member for going above and beyond or for being helpful? Click the link below to send a shout out to Mr. Mullins that he can share with that staff member to celebrate them. Best in Class Award

Check out the link below to access the calendar of events for the Bullitt County Library - LJ Branch. There's some great things happening at your local library to entertain kids and adults! LJ Branch Calendar of Events

• Breakfast / Lunch Menu
• PTA facebook page
• BCPS Calendars
• My School Bucks (Chromebook fee or put money on account to purchase treats in cafe)

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