The Bear Facts / August 2010 Final

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Nonproft OrganizationU.S. Postage PaidBuckley, Mich. 49620Permit #3

Buckley Community Schools305 S. First St. PO Box 38Buckley, Mich. 49620

Proudly Serving Buckley

August 2010

Issue #1

305 S. First Stre

Buckley, Mich. 496

Did your summer go asfast as ours? It seems likeit was only yesterday thatthe school bell rang forthe last time.

The school is cleaned and polished, the lawns are mowed

and watered, and many of you have been school shopping

already. Many stores are running their backtoschoolspecials and youve probably stocked up on crayons,

notebooks, and backpacks. Its that time once again!

Our annual Open House will be Tuesday, August 31, from

57 p.m. We will offer a picnic dinner and everyone will have

a chance to meet with their new teachers as well as visit

with their former teachers!

School will bi o Tusay, Sptmb 7.The school day will be a halfday students will be dismissed

at 11:45 a.m.

Welcome Back 1Times are chanin 1School Election 2M Schools Cool / PTO Info. 2Briefs 3Athletic Information 3Student News 3Little Bear, ECDD 4Alert Now 4Baseball Team 4School Calendar 5Annual Notications 67Fall Athletic Schedule 8

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201011. Sh f hgh sh stuts w bg at 8

a.m. a at 3:07, t muts a.

The elementary schedule will remain the same, 8:05 a.m.3:12 p.m.

Bus drivers will contact any new riders on their buses, but please plan for

your bus to pick up your students at the same time as in the past.

If you drive your students to school, please do not drop them off until 7:45

a.m. as breakfast is not served until then. Our goal is for your

children to be safe at school at all times, so it helps if they

arrive at a time when ample supervision is available.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact

the ofce at (231) 2693325. Our ofce is open every day

from 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

The Class of 2010


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2 Buckl y Commui ty Schoo l s / Th Ba Facts

My Schools Cool isback in action at BCS

Buky cmmuty Shs w h ts sh t Novmb fo t t tm on Ta, Novmb 2. Onth bat w b tw p Ba f euat sats as w

as a opatg Mag rwa Ppsa.The Operating Millage Renewal Proposal will allow the school district to

continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal

residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to

receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance.

We have provided a brief Q&A below to help you understand the importance of

the nonhomestead election.

What os ohomsta ma? Nonhomestead represents industrial,

commercial, and second homes. It does not include a familys primary residence.

I thouht schools o lo civ fui thouh popty taxs, so

why a thy talki about a milla wal? Funding for school districts

changed signicantly in 1993/94 when Proposal A was passed by the Michigan

voters. Under Proposal A, the State pays the majority of the cost, but to receive full

funding, schools must levy 18 mills on nonhomestead property in their district.

Is this a w tax? No. This millage was approved by the voters in 1994. The

district has voter approval to levy 18 mills on nonhomestead property through

June 2004.

How much will this cost my busiss? This renewal will have little effect on

your current taxes. For a business with property valued at $200,000 the tax cost

would be $3,600 ($200,000 1,000 x 18 mills), similar to what you are paying

today.

Will my sitial school taxs icas too? No. This tax is on non

homestead property and does not apply to your primary place of residence.

What if th milla is vot ow? The revenue generated from the 18 mills

totals approximately $473,786 annually, greater than 13% of the school districts

budget. If this millage does not pass, the state will not replace the funding andBuckley Community Schools will be forced to reduce or cut programs to offset the

loss.

Ca th istict us bo moy to cov th loss? Bond funds are

restricted by law to construction, technology and equipment and cannot be used

for general fund expenditures.

You will be asked to approve the Operating Millage twice on the ballot: once to

approve the Operating Millage and a second time to approve it for three years.

Two candidates have led to run for the two open Board of Education seats.

Matthew Simon, an incumbent, is running for one seat. Kenneth Gibler chose not

to run for reelection. Brian Warren is running for that seat.

Your PTO is

gearing up

for a terric

year. We

look forward

to the Open

House on

August 31

where we

have great things planned for you and your students.

As always, we are working extra hard to raise funds

to provide students and staff with items they would

otherwise not see. For example, new playground

equipment, classroom books, library books, donations

to art and music, community and family fun nights and

donations toward class trips are just a few.Our rst event of the year will be a Scholastic Book Fai

in September. We welcome you to take part in your PTO.

Please watch for meeting dates once school begins. Any

help is appreciated!

Speaking of help we need ALL of YOU to help uswith the Grand Traverse Mall and the My Schools Cool

Program. A few rules have changed and competition is

going to be tough. Please start saving those receipts now!

If you need to keep your receipt, take it to the mall ofce

and ask for a point pass. Notice the August specials on th

calendar and watch for program specials. Contact Jessica

Francisco with any questions at (231) 2630334.

Somthi w! Kohls is giving $500,000 to20 schools. To help Buckley, simply go to www.facebook.

com/kohls and vote for Buckley. You may also submit

your idea on how to spend the funds! This contest ends

September 3, 2010. We need your help to pass this on!

You may vote for Buckley ve times.

Save those mall receipts, Box Tops, Campbells Labels,

Spartan Labels and used ink cartridges we can put

them to great use!

A lot of great things are happening at Buckley. Be part

of this and check in with your PTO on the school website

at www.buckleyschools.com and click on the community

link to nd us. Become a fan of our facebook page andreceive updates instantly! If you have any questions,

please contact Heather Cade at (231)

2694260.

n BY HeATHer CAde, PTO PArenT

School ElectionElection to be held in November for rst time

Board of Education

Membership 201011PresidentDave Buck

VicePresidentLew ChalkerSecretaryHollianne McHugh

TreasurerKell TysonTrusteeKen Gibler

TrusteeMatt BreithauptTrusteeMatt Simon

Published b BCS

Superintendent: Rick Heitmeer

The Bear Facts is published six timesdurin the school ear from AuustMa. If ou have an suestions, orquestions, please contact the ofceat (231) 2693325 between the

hours of 8 a.m.4 p.m.

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Athletics adjustments in processCommittee looking at ways to improve Bear athletics

Buckley student participates inCalvin College scholars program

Athletic Director Rne LaFreniere recently kicked off the year with all coaches at a backto

school meeting. The coaches discussed several items, one of which is an updated Athletic Code

Book.

Basically, we are looking at the whole code book and trying to determine where we could

beef it up, LaFreniere said. Grades and behavior play an active roll in the development of ourathletes.

LaFreniere said that in his experience, when schools have

high expectations both behaviorally and academically

the athletic performance has also improved.

If students are held to a high standard in the classroom,

in the hallway, just all the way around, their overall

performance will improve.

LaFreniere stressed that the book is a work in progress

right now. He said he will be working with others on a

committee and make a recommendation to the board of

education.

We are not going to have a new set of standards all of the

sudden. We are going to have a process in place and share

the information with students and parents so they know

what the expectations are going to be, LaFreniere added.

LaFreniere began the discussion with the coaches, but

will be seeking input from teachers, students, and parents,

as well.

Acamics a athltica closly lik to o

aoth.

College NightTraverse Bay Area Intermediate School

District (TBAISD) has partnered with the

Great Lakes Maritime Academy and is

pleased to announce the 2010 Traverse Bay

Area College Night, a Michigan Association

of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions

Ofcers (MACRAO) sanctioned event.College night attracts over 1,000 students

and parents from 50 surrounding secondary

schools. High school students will have

the opportunity to meet directly with

representatives from over 50 colleges. All

are cordially invited to attend.

College Night will take place on Tuesday,

October 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the

Great Lakes Maritime Academy, located

in the Hagerty Center, 715 Front Street, in

Traverse City.

For more information please contact

Jason Jeffrey at (231) 9226280 or John

Berck, Great Lakes Maritime Academy

Admissions Ofce, at (231) 9951200.

Open HouseOur Back to School Open House will be

Tusay, Auust 31, fom 57p.m. You are invited to visit the school andmeet your childs new teacher, as well as

enjoy a hot dog at our picnic dinner.

School lunchprogramBreakfast is available for purchase by all

K12 students at the low cost of $1.00/

day for all students. Adults may purchase

breakfast for $2.25 a day. All students are

encouraged to be physically and mentally

prepared for an active school day. A good

breakfast is the foundation for academic

success.

Free and reduced breakfast and lunch

are also available to our students. Both

forms will be available at the ofce orduring the Open House and must be

completed to participate in either program.

Free and reduced breakfast/lunch form

information is condential and the

information is reserved to a needto

know basis. Reduced breakfast is 30 and

reduced lunch is 40 for those students who

qualify. Free milk is included in the free or

reduced lunch program.

Please see Page 7 for more information

about our lunch program.

Wall experiences EntradaScholars program

Buckley Community

Schools Senior Felicia Wall

was one of 80 students

chosen from a pool of

worldwide applicants

to participate in Calvin

Colleges Entrada Scholars

Program in Grand Rapids,

Mich., from June 20July

16.

Students attended

this program from as far

away as Korea, Brazil,

and Guam; however, Wall

was the only student from

northern Michigan chosen

to attend.

Entrada is the Spanish

word for gateway or

entrance. This program

offers ethnic minority

students a college experience for college credit.

Students must have a 3.0 or greater grade

point average to participate.

Wall has completed her junior year of high

school, and was able to take a college class fo

credit, live in a dormito

and experience college

at Calvin College.

Wall chose to

study Introduction to

Philosophy for three

college credits. In

addition to rigorous

studies, students

participated in social an

spiritual events that bubridges of friendship

and support that will

hopefully last for years

Wall is automatically

accepted to Calvin

College with a four

year academic Entrada

Scholarship should she

choose to attend that

institution in the fall after her graduation.

n BY MArIA TUrner, SPAnISH TeACH


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ltt Ba ay aLittle Bear Child Development Center is currently accepting applications for the

day care and preschool programs.

We are a handson center with caring and qualied staff. During the school

year, we offer an allday program for children ages 35 and a latchkey program for

children ages 512.

We are open year round, including snow days and summer vacation In thesummer, we provide day care for children ages 2- 1/212).

Hot lunches may be purchased when Buckley Community Schools is open and

we provide both a morning and afternoon snack.

Our center hours are Monday through Friday,

from 6 a.m.6 p.m.

The Little Bear Preschool program is for

children ages 35. Little Bear is a learn through

play center which includes a curriculum

that covers all areas of development with a

concentration on social/emotional development.

The Little Bear Preschool follows the Buckley

Community School calendar and is a tuition

based program. We are currently enrolling for

the 201011 school year.

If you are interested in any of our programs,

please give us a call at (231) 2693065.

Baseball team comesclose to title

At nw st apat f BukysmmuatBuckley Community Schools

The Bear baseball team enjoyed quite a ride during the

spring, winning the MHSAA District Championship at

Mesick High School, then falling 54 in an extrainnings

battle with fellow Northwest Conference team Frankfort

at Leelanau St. Marys High School in the MHSAA

Regional. Frankfort lost to eventual State Champion Beal

City in the quarternals, 112.

The Bears had a successful regular season, and

advanced to the post season primed for more success.

Congratulations to the Buckley Nine for a nely played

spring season.

Keeping you informed is a top priority at Buckley and is why

we have adopted the Alert Now Notication Service. Thisservice allows us to send a telephone message to you provid

important information about school events or emergencies.

We would like to use Alert Now to notify community memb

of school events and various updates. As a community

member, you may be added to the Alert Now phone list by

contacting the school and providing us with a contact phone

number. Please call today to be added to our Alert Now

family, (231) 2693325.

AThleTics

r laF, Atht [email protected]

ScHool oFFice

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Todd Kulawiak, [email protected]

Pat kh, Bsss [email protected]

Food Service

Ph Fah, [email protected]

TechNOlOgy

chs ns, [email protected]

Early childhood programBCS is pleased to offer ECDD ve days a week in the morning. If you have a child

who is between the ages of 26, he/she may qualify for ECDD services.

Our program focuses on children who exhibit developmental delays and qualify

for educational services. Services available include speech therapy, social work,

physical and occupational therapy, visual and hearing consultant, and general

assistance in our ECDD. If you have any questions about our ECDD, please call

(231) 2693325.

Buckley welcomes new staffBuckley would like to welcome the following new staff members: Young 5s teacher

Darcy Matthews, high school English teacher Lori Heitmeyer, high school science

teacher Gary Waterson, sixth grade teacher Joyce Ann Nuckels, secretary Crystal

Rath, and library media clerk Joan Ledford. We are excited to have all of these new

members of the Buckley family on board. Welcome!

Th Buckly Bas basball tam ha a ic touamt u i Ju,nishing the season with a loss against Frankfort in the MHSAA regionaltouamt.

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September Highlights

7 First day of school for students;school dismissed at 11:45 a.m.

1317 AIMSweb Testing

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February Highlights

17 MME/PLAN/EXPLORE: pretesting activities

2125 No school, Presidents Week

October Highlights

1214 MEAP testing

16 PSAT 1920 MEAP testing 2529 NWEA testing

October

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March Highlights

13 MME/PLAN/ EXPLORE testing

10 P/T Conferences, 1-3 and 5-7 p.m.AND Community Appreciation Night

2831 No school, Spring Break

November Highlights

1 No school for students StaffDevelopment Day

25 NWEA 5 End of 1st quarter 212 Imagine-It or MLPP Benchmark 16 P/T conferences, 5-7 p.m. 18 School dismissed at 11:45 a.m; P/T

conferences 1-3 and 5-7 p.m. 19 No school 2627 Thanksgiving Break, no school

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1 No school, Spring Break 4 School Resumes 8 End of 3rd quarter 22 No school, Good Friday

December Highlights

2031 Christmas Break, no school

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May Highlights

2 NWEA 30 No school, Memorial Day

January Highlights

3 School resumes 1721 AIMSweb testing

2021 Exams, school dismissed at11:45 a.m. 21 End of first semester

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June Highlights

23 Exams, school dismissed at 11:45

a.m. 3 Last scheduled student day

The school day for students in grades 712 is 8 a.m.3:07 p.m. and 8:05 a.m. 3:12 p.m. for students pK6.

We will be in session for 164 full days and seven half days for a total of 171 school days.

School Phone Number: (231) 2693325 / School Website: www.buckleyschools.com

Buckley Community Schools

201011 School Year Calendar

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Studnt dirctory informationEach year the Buckley Community Schools makesavailable, upon request, certain information knownas directory information. The district considersthe following information as part of a studentsdirectory information: a students name, date andplace of birth, major eld of study, participation inofcially recognized activities and sports, height and

weight.If he/she is a member of an athletic team, as well

as dates of attendance, date of graduation, awardsreceived, photographs, or any other information

which would not generally be considered harmfulor an invasion of privacy, if disclosed. Directoryinformation on former students may be disclosed

without student or parental consent.Parents and adult students may refuse to allow

the district to disclose any or all of such directoryinformation upon written notication to the district

within ten (10) days after the beginning of the year.

educational rcordsBuckley Community Schools has compiled recordsfor use in the provision of appropriate educationalprograms and services. Federal and state legislationprovide you with certain rights regarding thecondentiality of these records. These rights includethe following:1. Your right to access educational records, which

include the right to review them, to requestexplanation or interpretation of portions you donot fully understand, and to request copies orportions thereof.

2. Your right to request amendment to recordsif you think records or portions thereof areinaccurate and misleading and, therefore,

violate their condentiality.

3. Your right to a due process hearing.

4. Your right to limit disclosure of educationalrecords which include the right to know personsor agencies who shall have access to records,

together with specic records or portionsthereof and proposed uses of records disclosed.Unless you provide written objection, thefollowing information shall be made availablefor publication in directors, school catalogs,sport programs, etc.: students name, age, class,rank, grade point average, major eld of study,participation in school activities, honors andawards, information relevant to participationin athletics and other extracurricular activities,honor roll, and information generally found in

yearbooks.

5. Your right to request the destructionof educational records, if and when theeducational agency has decided that records

are no longer needed for the educational and/or administrative purposes for which they werecollected. Including your right to be notiedat such times as graduation or other forms oftermination of enrollment.

6. Your right to protest if you think that theadministrative procedures of the BuckleyCommunity Schools are not in compliance withthe law. Written protest may be mailed to:

The Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act OfceU.S. Department of Education330 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20201

Tobacco fr schoolsIn order to protect students and employees whochoose not to use tobacco from an environmentnoxious to them and potentially damaging to theirhealth, the Board prohibits the use of tobacco onschool property, in District vehicles, and in allschool buildings owned and or operated by theDistrict.

For purposes of this policy, use of tobacco meansa cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other matter or

substance that contains tobacco.

Halth ducationThe Buckley Community Schools Board ofEducation has established a program of instructionin health education which includes HIV/AIDS andother serious communicable disease preventioneducation and sexuality education.

According to the State School Aid Act parents havethe right to review the materials and curriculumcontent to be used in health education. The local

board of education, in compliance with the statute,has made the materials and curriculum guidesavailable. If you wish to review the materials orcurriculum content, please contact the district at(231) 2693325.

This statute also allows you to excuse your childfrom participation in the classes which includehealth education, sex education ,and/or HIV andother serious communicable disease instruction,if you choose. If you wish to exercise your right toexcuse your child from instruction without penalty,please send written notice to the principal beforeSeptember 7, 2010.

Asbstos inspction andmanagmnt programThe district has completed the asbestos inspectionand management plan as required by the AsbestosHazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Themanagement plan has been approved by the State ofMichigan.

A copy of the management plan is available foryour review in each school ofce, the transportationofce and the Board ofce. The management plancontains information regarding the location ofasbestoscontaining building material (ACBM)in all district buildings, the condition of thosematerials, and a plan for dealing with them. Theplan contains reports on WVTI 96.1

The required periodic surveillance and reportson any activities which resulted in disturbances to

ACBM If you have questions regarding asbestosin the district, please contact Pete Hansen in themaintenance department at (231) 2693325.

Immunization rquirmntMichigan State Law prohibits a principal or teacherfrom admitting new students to school without arecord of having at least one dose of each: Measles,Mumps, Rubella, Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus,Pertussis, and Hepatitis B.

To stay in school you must provide the schoolwith a record showing that your child has receivedall of the following immunizations: Measles,Mumps, Rubella, Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus,Pertussis, Hepatitis B, and Varicella (Chickenpox).The doses vary for students aged 46 and thoseaged 718. A reliable history of Chickenpox diseaseis acceptable in lieu of the vaccine. If you havequestions, you should contact the ofce of your

students school.Children who have not received the required

immunizations WILL BE EXCLUDED from schoUNTIL parents provide proof that ALL REQUIREIMMUNIZATIONS have been given, or have a

waiver on le.Letters have gone out to the parents of student

who DO NOT have all of their required vaccinatioStudents WILL NOT be permitted into school onOct. 18 if they DO NOT meet the State of Michiga

vaccination requirements by that date.

Notication of parent andstudnt rights undr Sction 50The following is a description of the rights grante

by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 tstudents with disabilities. You have the right to:

A. Have your child take part in, and receivebenets from public education programswithout discrimination because of his/hercondition;

B. Have the School District advise you of yourrights under Federal law;

C. Receive notice with respect to identication,

evaluation, or placement of your child;D. Have your child receive a free appropriate

public education. This includes the right to beducated with non disabled students to themaximum extent appropriate. It also includethe right to have the school district makereasonable accommodations to allow your chan equal opportunity to participate in schooland schoolrelated activities;

E. Have your child educated in facilities andreceive services comparable to those providenon disabled students;

F. Have your child receive special education anrelated services if he/she is found to be eligibunder the Education of the Handicapped

Act (PL 94142) or Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act;

G. Have evaluation, educational and placementdecisions made based upon a variety ofinformational sources, and by persons whoknow the child, the evaluation data, andplacement options;

H. Have transportation provided to and from analternative placement setting at no greater coto you than would be incurred if the student

were placed in a program operated by thisdistrict.

I. Have your child be given an equal opportunito participate in cocurricular andextracurricular activities offered by the distri

J. Examine all relevant records relating todecisions regarding your childs identicatioevaluation, education program and placemen

K. Obtain copies of educational records at areasonable cost unless the fee would effectivdeny you access to the records;

L. A response from the school district toreasonable requests for explanations andinterpretations of your childs records;

M. Request amendment of your childs educatiorecords if there is reasonable cause to believethat they are inaccurate, misleading orotherwise in violation of the privacy rights of

your child. If the school district refuses thisrequest for amendment, it shall notify you

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right to a hearing.

N. Request mediation or an impartialdueprocess hearing related todecisions or actions regarding yourchilds identication, evaluation,educational program, or placement.

You and your child may take partin the hearing and have an attorneyrepresent you. Hearing requestsmust be made to the school ofce.

O. Ask for payment of reasonableattorney fees if you are successfulon your claim.

P. File a local grievance.

Titl VI and Titl IXinformationSection I: If any parent or guardianof a student believes that thestudents rights have been misused inrelationship to the provision of equalopportunity in educational programsand activities, or any employee feelsthat his/her rights have been misusedin relationship to the provision of equal

opportunity in employment as appliedin the principles and/or regulationsof Title IX/Title VI or is in some waydiscriminatory on the basis of sex,race, color, or national origin, he/shemay bring forward a complaint, whichshall be referred to as a grievance, tothe local Title IX/Title VI Section 504coordinator at the school.

Section II: Informal inquiry Aperson who believes he/she has a valid

basis for grievance shall discuss thegrievance informally and on a verbal

basis with the local Title IX/Title VI/Section 504 Coordinator, who shall inturn investigate the complaint and reply

with an answer to the complainant.

Buckly tachrsare highly qualiedaccording to Stat

As of June 30, 2006, all teachers ofcore academic subjects must be HighlyQualied as dened by the FederalNo Child Left Behind Act. Thefederal denition of a highly qualiedteacher is one who is fully certiedand/or licensed by the state; holds atleast a bachelors degree from a four

year institution; and demonstrates

competence in each core academicsubject area in which he/she teaches.The highly qualied criteria appliesto all teachers in Title I and nonTitleI public schools who teach in coreacademic subject areas.

The federal regulations do notapply to noncore academic areateachers (workforce development/careertechnical education) programsor physical education. The coreacademic subject areas include English,reading, language arts, mathematics,science, foreign languages, civics andgovernment, social studies, economics,arts, history, geography, and K6.

ADVISORY TO PARENTS

Dear Parent or Guardian:

The (School District) utilizes an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to control pests. IPM is apest management system that utilizes all suitable techniques in a total pest management system with theintent of preventing pests from reaching unacceptable levels or to reduce an existing population to anacceptable level. Pest management techniques emphasize pest exclusion and biological controls.However, as with most pest control programs, chemical controls may also be utilized.

You have the right to be informed prior to any application of an insecticide, fungicide or herbicide madeto the school grounds or buildings during this school year. In certain emergencies, such as aninfestation of stinging insects, pesticides may be applied without prior notice to prevent injury tostudents, but you will be notified following any such application. If you need prior notification, pleasecomplete the information below and submit it to:

(ENTER SCHOOL NAME, ADDRESS, CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER HERE)*************************************************************************************************************

PRIOR NOTIFICATION REQUEST

PARENT NAME ____________________________________________________________________

STUDENT NAME ___________________________________________________________________

STREET ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________

CITY, ZIP _________________________________________________________________________

DAY PHONE NUMBER ______________________________________________________________

EVENING PHONE NUMBER __________________________________________________________

Please Check One:

[ ] I wish to be notified prior to a scheduled pesticide application inside of the school building.

[ ] I wish to be notified prior to a scheduled pesticide application on the outside grounds of theschool building.

[ ] Both of the above.

________________________________________ ______________________________Signature Date

Dear Parent or Guardian:

Buckley Community Schools utilizes an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to control pests. IPM is apest management system that utilizes all suitable techniques in a total pest management system with the intent ofpreventing pests from reaching unacceptable levels or to reduce an existing population to an acceptable level. Pestmanagement techniques emphasize pest exclusion and biological controls.

However, as with most pest control programs, chemical controls may also be utilized.

You have the right to be informed prior to any application of an insecticide, fungicide or herbicide made to theschool grounds or buildings during this school year. In certain emergencies, such as an infestation of stinging in-sects, pesticides may be applied without prior notice to prevent injury to students, but you will be notified following

any such application. If you need prior notification, please complete the information below and submit it to:

Buckley Community Schools, 305 S. First St, Buckley, Mich. Pete Hansen, Maintenance Dept. (231) 2693325.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. Buckley Community Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfacosts $1; lunch costs $2 for elementary students and $2.25 for secondary students. Your children may qualify for fremeals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is 30 for breakfast and 40 for lunch.

1. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No. Complete the application to apply for free or reducprice meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approan application that is not complete, so be sure to ll out all required information. Return the completed application to: [namaddress, phone number].

2. WHO CAN GET FREE MEALS? All children in households receiving State benets and most foster children can get free mearegardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your households gross income is within the free limitsthe Federal Income Guidelines.

3. CAN HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND MIGRANT CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? If you havent been told your children will gfree meals, please call or email our school, homeless liaison, or migrant coordinator information to see if they qualify.

4. WHO CAN GET REDUCED PRICE MEALS? Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within reduced price limits on the Federal Eligibility Income Chart, shown on this application.

5. SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I RECEIVED A LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILDREN ARAPPROVED FOR FREE MEALS? Please read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at (232693325 if you have questions.

6. MY CHILDS APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER ONE? Yes. Your chilapplication is only good for that school year and for the rst few days of this school year. You must send in a new applicatiunless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year.

7. I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILD(REN) GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for for reduced price meals. Please ll out an application.

8. WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes and we may also ask you to send written proof.

9. IF I DONT QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year.

10. WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOLS DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION? You should talk to school ofcials. Yalso may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to the school.

11. MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be Ucitizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals.

12. WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD? You must include all people living in your househorelated or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends). You must include yourself and all children living with you.

13. WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normamake $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 pmonth. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it i f you only work overtime sometimes.

14. MY FAMILY NEEDS MORE HELP. ARE THERE OTHER PROGRAMS WE MIGHT APPLY FOR? To nd out how to apply fother assistance benets, contact your local assistance ofce.

Free and reduced lunch forms available atthe open house and anytime in the ofce


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JUnIOr HIgH SOCCerdat day Oppot Tim Bus

9/15 Wed. @ Leland 5 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

9/17 Fri. @ Benzie 5 p.m. 3:45 p.m.

9/21 Tue. TC Christian 5 p.m.

9/23 Thur. @ Suttons Bay 5 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

9/28 Tue. Leland 5 p.m.

10/1 Fri. @ Forest Area 5 p.m. 3:45 p.m.

10/5 Tue. Leland 5 p.m.

10/7 Thur. Benzie 5 p.m.

10/12 Tue. @TC Christian 5 p.m. 4 p.m.

10/14 Thur. Suttons Bay 5 p.m.

10/19 Tue. Forest Area 5 p.m.

10/22 Fri. @ Northport 5 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

JUnIOr HIgH VOLLeYBALLdat day Oppot Tim Bus9/23 Thur. @ Kingsley 4:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

9/27 Mon. Leland 4:30 p.m.

9/29 Wed. @ Frankfort 4:30 p.m. 3 p.m.

10/4 Mon. Glen Lake 4:30 p.m.

10/6 Wed. @ Mesick 4:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m.

10/11 Mon. Suttons Bay 4:30 p.m.

10/13 Wed. @ Benzie 4:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

10/21 Thur. Manton 4:30 p.m.

10/27 Wed. Mesick 4:30 p.m.

10/30 Sat. 7th @ Leland 9 a.m. 7:30 a.m.

8th @ Mesick 9 a.m. 8:15 a.m.

VArSITY SOCCerdat day Oppot Tim Bus

8/28 Sat. @ Harbor Springs Invitational 10 a.m. 7:15 a.m.

9/1 Wed. @ TC Christian 5 p.m. 3:45 p.m.

9/7 Tue. @ Northport 5 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

9/9 Thur. Glen Lake 5 p.m.

9/11 Sat. @ BR Crossroads Invitational 10 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

9/13 Mon. @ Leland 5 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

9/15 Wed. Benzie 5 p.m.

9/17 Fri. Bellaire 5 p.m.

9/20 Mon. @ Suttons Bay 7 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

9/27 Mon. TC Christian 5 p.m.

9/29 Wed. Northport 5 p.m.

10/4 Mon. @ Glen Lake 5 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

10/6 Wed. Leland 5 p.m.

10/11 Mon. @ Benzie 5 p.m. 3:45 p.m.

10/13 Wed. Suttons Bay 5 p.m.

10/18 Mon. Districts (TBA

CrOSS COUnTrYdat day Oppot Tim Bus

8/28 Sat. @ Benzie Invitational 9 a.m. 7:30

9/8 Wed. @ Manton Invitational * 4:00 2:45

9/11 Sat. Buckley Invitational * 10 a.m.

9/14 Tue. @ Glen Lake Jamboree * 4:45 3:00

9/16 Thur. @ Kingsley Invitational (JH) 4:30 3:30

9/18 Sat. @ Harrison Invitational 10 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

9/25 Sat. @ Central Lake Invitational * 10 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

9/28 Tue. @ Kingsley Jamboree * 4:45 3:30

10/2 Sat. @ Pine River Invitational * 9 a.m. 7:15 a.m.

10/8 Fri @ Mesick Invitational * 3:00 2:00

10/12 Tue. Buckley Jamboree * 4:45

10/16 Sat. @ TC Central Invitational 10 a.m. 8:45

10/23 Sat. @ Elk Rapids Invitational * 9 a.m. 7:15 a.m.

10/30 Sat. Regional at Benzie Central TBA

11/6 Sat. State Finals at MIS in Brooklyn

* Mts th Juio Hih will compt

JV/VArSITY VOLLeYBALDate Day Opponent Time Bus

8/21 Sat. @ TC Central Invitational 9 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

8/24 Tue. @ Frankfort Invitational 12 Noon 10:15 a.m.

8/26 Thur. Bear Lake/Northport 5 p.m.

8/28 Sat. @ Kingsley Invitational 9 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

9/2 @ Manton 6 p.m.

9/8 Wed. Kingsley 5:30

9/11 Sat. @ Manton Invitational 9 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

9/11 Sat. @ Benzie Invitational (JV) 9 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

9/14 Tue. @ Leland 5:30 3:45 p.m.

9/21 Tue. Frankfort 5:30

9/28 Tue. @ Glen Lake 5:30 4:00

10/2 Sat. @ Marion Invitational (JV) 9 a.m. 7:30

10/5 Tue. Mesick 5:30

10/6 Wed. @ Marion 6:00 4:15

10/12 Tue. @ Suttons Bay 5:30 4:0010/14 Thur. Brethren 5:30

10/16 Sat. @ Vestaburg Invitational 10:30 7:30

10/19 Tue. Benzie 5:30

10/23 Sat. NWC Tourn. @ Benzie 9 a.m. 7:30

10/26 Tue. @ Northport 6:00 4:15

10/30 Sat. NWC JV Tourn. @ Kingsley 9 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

11/1 Mon. Di strict at McBain NMC TBA

11/9 Tue. Regional @ Buckley TBA

Ticket prices remainunchanged for 1011

Admission will be $4 for hih schooathletic events and $3 for junior hihathletic events.Season passes are available for $90

per famil, $60 per person, and $30per student.Passes are ood for all home athlet

events throuhout the 201011 schoear, excludin MHSAA tournamentevents.

Documents

The Bear Facts / August 2010 Final