EAST BUTLER BULLETIN “WHERE FUTURES BEGIN"

FEBRUARY 3, 2015 www.ebutlertigers.org

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015 6:30 P.M. - Post Prom Parent Meeting - Room 112 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 NO SPECIAL ACTIVITIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015 1:30 P.M. - SCHOOL DISMISSED DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 3:00-8:00 P.M. - Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:30 P.M. - Girls’ ECNC Basketball Tournament - EB vs. Mead at Weeping Water FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015 NO SCHOOL 2:00 P.M. - Wrestling - ECNC Invitational at Louisville 5:30 P.M. - Boys’ ECNC Basketball Tournament - EB vs Conestoga at Conestoga SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015 10:00 A.M. - Jr. Hi. Girls’ Basketball - Wahoo at Wahoo Elementary ECNC Basketball Finals at SECC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 5:00 P.M. - Jr. Hi. Wrestling Triangular - Wahoo at Wahoo Elementary 6:00-7:45 P.M. - Girls’ Basketball - Aquinas - Away TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 4:30-4:30-6:15-8:00 P.M. - JV Girls’; JV Boys’; Varsity Girls’; Varsity Boys’ Basketball - Cross County at Stromsburg ________________________________________________________________ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 FCCLA/FFA SWEETHEART QUEEN & KING: Mariah Aerts & Kolton Bohac ___________________________________________________________ PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY 5TH - Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH from 3:00-8:00 P.M. School will dismiss at 1:30 P.M. 7-12 Conferences will be held in the gym. ___________________________________________________________ BOOK FAIR: FEBRUARY 5TH – ONE DAY ONLY! DURING PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES (3:00-8:00 P.M.) Also online at: scholastic.com/fair ___________________________________________________________

PARENTS: WITH FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURES, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR OUTDOORS. We have been and will continue to go outside on days with mild temperatures. If a child is not dressed appropriately, it will be teacher discretion to send him/her outside. Children not allowed outside would remain inside the building. Thank you! ________________________________________________________________ THIS WEEK OUR SCHOOL STARTS PENNIES FOR PATIENTS AND JOINS 29,000 SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BLOOD CANCER. For the next three weeks, we will help people who are sick with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. All you have to do is collect coins and other donations and encourage friends and family to donate. Our school goal is $500 and if it is reached, there is a $50 pizza party available to the top earning class. Class donation boxes are located in Ms. Widick’s room. Please bring your donations before school or during the 12:00-12:30 lunch/study hall time. ________________________________________________________________ JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SURVEY - Mr. Eldridge is conducting a survey regarding our current course offerings for the Jr/Sr High School. Based of the results of this survey, it is the goal of Mr. Eldridge to be able to provide a greater variety of courses for our student body. Please visit our school website at www.ebutlertigers.org to access this survey. ________________________________________________________________ BUTLER COUNTY COALITION. The Butler County Coalition is working on determining what social issues our citizens feel need to be addressed in Butler county. By taking a minute to complete this anonymous survey, it will allow the coalition to plan for prevention in the coming year. Your participation in the survey is much appreciated. Please go to the following website to access the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TCYFVJM ___________________________________________________________ COUNSELOR NOTES: *JUNIORS AND SENIORS: Are you interested in careers in therapy, counseling, social work, psychology or psychiatry? If so, you may be interested in applying to attend the Third Annual Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska High School Ambassador Conference. For more information, see Mrs. Simmerman. The deadline to apply is February 13, 2015. *The James Cox Foundation Scholarship application is available in the Counselor’s Office. This is a need-based scholarship worth $1000. The deadline is April 15, 2015. *Bryan College of Health Services is sponsoring a Health Career Camp this summer. If you are interested see Mrs. Simmerman for an application. *SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS: Don’t forget to fill out the FAFSA form as soon as possible. If you have questions, you can go to educationquest.org and they have “FAFSA Tools” that includes a demo, checklist and a tutorial. There are also dates for additional FAFSA webinar dates available. *Seniors: be sure and check the deadline for scholarships from the college you are planning on attending. Some deadlines are coming up soon. UNK has a deadline of Feb. 1. SCC has a deadline of Feb. 22. CCC’s deadline is March 1. Be sure to check on the college’s website for the deadline and what is required to be submitted. ________________________________________________________________ REMINDER: CDE’S WILL BE AT CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON MARCH 3RD. Students interested in participating need to sign up in the Ag room and complete three practices. ________________________________________________________________

ATTENTION PARENTS (PLEASE NOTICE THE CHANGES): EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION FOR 2015-2016 KINDERGARTEN - East Butler Public Schools will hold its kindergarten registration the week of March 16 – 20, Monday through Friday, for students who will be entering kindergarten in August for the 2015-2016 school year. Any child who will reach the age of five on or before July 31, 2015 is eligible to enter kindergarten. Registration must be made at the Brainard school office from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. during that week. A student’s certified birth certificate and immunization record are required. Immunization requirements are: 3 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT, or Td vaccine, one given on or after the 4th birthday; 3 doses of Polio vaccine; 2 doses of MMR or MMRV vaccine, given on or after 12 months of age and separated by at least one month; 3 doses of pediatric Hepatitis B vaccine; and 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or MMRV given on or after 12 months of age or written documentation (including year) of varicella disease from parent, guardian, or health care provider will be accepted. If the child has had varicella disease, they do not need any varicella shots. Also, students entering school for the first time, including kindergarteners, will be required to provide proof of a vision evaluation taken within six months prior to the student’s entrance. Kindergarten physical examinations may be made within six months of the time of entry into kindergarten. Appointments can be made with your child’s physician after February 13, 2015. Physical examination forms are available in the Brainard school office and must be filled out and returned on March 31 at roundup. All families with REGISTERED children who are 5 years of age prior to July 31, 2015 are invited to attend Kindergarten Roundup at East Butler Public School in Brainard from 3:30-5:00 P.M. in the Multipurpose Room on March 31st. Come meet Mrs. Holthus and Mrs. Topil, and bring your child’s completed physical form and vision evaluation. ________________________________________________________________ 2015-2016 EAST BUTLER PRE-SCHOOL (PLEASE NOTICE THE CHANGES) - East Butler is taking applications for 2015-2016 pre-school that will begin on August 14th in Brainard. Please call the Brainard office (402-545-2081) for an application. Preschool applications will be accepted April 6-10. Application must be complete with certified birth certificate and immunization records or application will not be accepted. Preschool spots will be filled according to these applications. We will still accept applications after this window, but they will be on the waitlist if all spots have been filled. Students who are already in the program and are age eligible will retain a spot for the following year. Applicants will fill open spots based on age, oldest children (age 4) being accepted first and then the younger ones (age 3) if there is room. We will not be asking parents for their preference of morning/afternoon preschool. Roundup information will be sent out at a later date. Children who are enrolled for preschool will be eligible to attend. Children age 3 or 4 on or before July 31st are eligible for pre-school. If your child will be 5 before July 31st please see the Kindergarten registration requirements. Pre-school will be Monday-Thursday. There will be a morning and afternoon session: Morning Session: 8:00 A.M.- 11:30 A.M. (Students can ride the morning bus route to school/will need to be picked up by parent); Afternoon Session: 12:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. (Students will need to be dropped off by parent/can ride afternoon bus route home). Pre-school Fee: $60 per month/district students and $70 per month/students out of the district, due on the first day of each month (this cost will include a snack each day and other incidentals that may occur). For more information or an application, please call East Butler Public School (402-545-2081). ________________________________________________________________

TOPP NOTE: The consequences of underage drinking are serious. Alcohol-related highway deaths are a major killer of teens and young adults today. Alcohol use is associated with youth homicides, suicides, and drownings. The solution is simple - if you’re underage, don’t be under the influence! Know the facts. They’re sobering. ________________________________________________________________ TESTING DATES: March 24-25 NeSA Reading (Grades 7, 8, & 11) March 30-31 NeSA Science (Grades 8, & 11) April 8-9 NeSA Reading (Grades 3-6) April 14-15 NeSA Math (Grades 3-6) April 15-16 NeSA Math (Grades 7, 8, & 11) April 21-22 NeSA Science (Grade 5) April 27-May 1 NWEA Testing (Grades K-11) ________________________________________________________________ DRIVER’S EDUCATION – Driver’s Education will be presented at the East Butler facility May 15-29, 2015. PLEASE STOP BY THE OFFICE AND PICK UP A REGISTRATION FORM. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: 4-1-15. ____________________________________________________________