Big Hollow
Primary and Elementary Schools - October 7, 2016
Lenayn Janusz Principal
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Michelle Dzik Principal
Big Hollow School District Mission
October 15 - Health examination and immunization due date
Bullying - October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
Vision and Hearing Screening
SCREENINGS WILL BE HELD DURING THE MONTHS OF
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
WITH FOLLOW-UPS TO BE COMPLETED IN SPRING 2017
Big Hollow is required to administer hearing and vision screening to following age groups:
· Pre-school children 3 years of age and older
· Kindergarten
· First Grade (HEARING ONLY)
· Second Grade
· Third Grade (HEARING ONLY)
· Eighth Grade (VISION ONLY)
· Special Education Students
· Transfer Students
· Teacher Referrals
A parent or legal guardian of a student may object to hearing and/or vision screening tests for their child on religious grounds. If a religious objection is made, a written and signed statement from the parent or legal guardian detailing such objections must be presented by October 15, 2016.
“Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision examination by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo the vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report indicating that an eye examination has been administered within the previous 12 months”.
Picking Students Up from School
Thank you for cooperation.
The Book Fair is coming!
Yearbook Cover Contest
Important Dates
October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
October 9-15 is Fire Safety & Prevention Week
October 10 - No School - Columbus DayOctober 11 - Board of Education Meeting
October 19 - PreK picture Retake Day
October 21-28 - PTO Scholastic Book Fair
Halloween Costumes
Halloween is just around the corner, so as you begin planning Halloween costumes, we want you to be aware of our school rules regarding costumes.
No weapons
No masks
No blood/gore/violence
Face paint/make up is discouraged
Students are NOT to wear their costume to school. They are to bring their costume in a bag.
In light of recent events, we strongly discourage the wearing of clown costumes.
Save the Date!
December 13, 14, 15 -First Grade show - Our House is a Holiday House!
February 7, 8, 9- Second Grade show- Hooray for the USA!
March 14, 15, 16- Fourth Grade Show- Destination America!
April 25, 26, 27- Third Grade Show- Invention Convention