Family News

As we move into the holiday season, we want to remind families how important consistent attendance is for all students in grades K–8. Every day of learning matters—right up to the start of break and beginning again on the very first day back. Missing even a day or two can make it harder for students to stay on track with important lessons and routines.

Please help us by avoiding early travel and ensuring your child returns to school promptly after the holidays. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting strong attendance and helping our students succeed.

To uphold a safe and conducive learning environment for all students in Grades 6–8, we are introducing an after-school detention program. This initiative is crucial in maintaining discipline and ensuring a productive learning atmosphere. The procedure is outlined below.

Detentions will be assigned by teachers when students demonstrate behaviors that do not meet our school expectations. If your child is assigned a detention, you will receive notice at least 24 hours in advance so that you can plan for transportation.

Detention Details

• Time: 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

• During detention, students may work on homework or read, but other activities are not allowed during that time.

• Transportation: Parents/guardians must pick up their child promptly at 3:30 P.M.

• After-School Activities: Students will not be permitted to participate in any after-school activities, clubs, or sports on the day they have detention.

Attendance Requirements

• If a student fails to attend a scheduled detention, they'll serve the original detention plus an additional one as a consequence. This policy is in place to ensure that all students understand the importance of following school rules and fulfilling their responsibilities.

• If a student skips again, it may result in further disciplinary action, including suspension.

Our primary objective is to provide all students with the necessary structure and support to help them succeed. We value your partnership in reinforcing these expectations and appreciate your continued support.

Thank you for your ongoing support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Attend in person or join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 835 2835 0620
Passcode: 726924

PAC is selling Night Out Books as a fund raiser for the school. You will be able to purchase as up coming school events, Literacy Night and Winter Showcase. You can also reach out to get materials sent home so you can help sell them to interested family or friends. These make great Christmas Gifts.

FAQs

What advantages do I receive as a member of the Night-Out Book Program?

Night-Out Book members enjoy tremendous savings at fine dining, casual dining, and fast food restaurants, as well as cultural events, movies, and other local entertainment centers. Your membership in the program also entitles you to receive valuable discounts on local services such as dry cleaning, car washing, and catering at some of the area's finest restaurants. Offers presented in the Night-Out Book are premium discounts that can only be obtained and used by members.

How Many Different Merchants are included in the Night-Out Book?

Our motto is "Discover the Area's Finest in Dining, Entertainment, and More..."
Night-Out Book members get the opportunity to do just that. Over 600 premium offers with savings of up to 50% are included in each edition of the annual Night-Out Book program. Members enjoy HUNDREDS OF "BUY ONE GET ONE FREE" discounts at over 200 merchants throughout the metropolitan and suburban Buffalo, and Niagara Falls area.

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Any parent who wants to chaperone a field trip, must complete the volunteer application.

At our school, student safety is always our top priority. Throughout the year, we practice different types of safety drills—such as fire, shelter in place, and lockdown drills—so that everyone knows what to do in an emergency. Each year we need to conduct:

• Fire Drills - We have completed 6 successful drills.
• Lock Down Drills
• Early Release Drill
• Shelter in place Drills

Please reassure your student that these drills are to practice, and nothing to be afraid of.

A lockdown drill helps us practice what to do if we ever need to secure the building from a threat. This is most like a safety concern in the school building. During these drills, teachers guide students to move away from doors and windows, stay quiet, and wait calmly until it’s safe.

We take care to explain each drill in a calm, age-appropriate way so that students understand it’s a practice and not something to be afraid of. Our goal is to help everyone feel prepared and confident, not scared.

Thank you for talking with your child about the importance of these safety routines and reassuring them that these drills are simply one of the many ways we work together to keep our school safe.

We will be conducting Lockdown Drills on 2/25 and 4/2,

I will send a reminder message and also let you know how the drill went after each event.

Final Drill 4/2

December 15-19 - Winterland Workshop

December 16 PAC Meeting - join by Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83528350620?pwd=HPfQzAzIDjMozORJNmyP5bkeUaYYMJ.1

December 18 - Winter Showcase 5:00 pm, BPN Winter Celebration 5:30 pm

December 24-January 2 - No School Winter Break

January 5 - First Day Back from Break

January 15 - Bingo Night

January 19 - No School Martin Luther King Day

January 20 - PAC Meeting 5:30

January 24 - Last Day of Second Quarter

February 16-20 - February Break, no school for students

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