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: thecoltscorral@gmail.com 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. sbiltoft@ebutler.esu7.org (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: ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________