Linden Leopard Growl
September 1, 2021
Please note we have rescheduled September 1st's Back to School Night for 1st and 6th grade to Wednesday, September 8, 2021. We will follow the same format as shared in our previous communication:
- 5:45 PM: General welcome back message from Mr. Testani & Miss Reid
- 6:00 PM: Evening Program with Teachers
Dates to Remember
Wednesday, September 1st
- Back to school night- RESCHEDULED
Friday, September 3rd
- School Closed
Monday, September 6th
- School Closed - Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7th
- School Closed- Rosh Hashanah
- Back to School Night 1st and 6th grade- 6PM
- LHSA Back To School Bash from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, September 16th
- School Closed- Yom Kippur
- LHSA General Membership Meeting 1:30-2:30 PM
Thank you, Linden Ambassadors!
Our Linden Ambassadors were busy this summer providing tours for our new families. They also participated in running our Open House last week. During this first week of school, their efforts to assist our little leopards in finding their classrooms and their way to/from the bus have been most appreciated. Thank you for representing Linden Elementary as role models of our CORE 4!
Important Attendance Information
Dear Central Bucks School District Families,
The Central Bucks School District will be changing the way in which absences are reported, beginning with the start of this upcoming school year on August 30, 2021. The following items are some key points to be aware of.
- Parents and guardians will be able to submit absence requests via the Parent Portal. Parents can request a full day absence, early dismissal, or late arrival.
- Absence requests will be reviewed by School Attendance Staff and approved or denied.
- Requests made using the Parent Portal will also serve as the excuse for the absence. Parents will not be required to submit an excuse either electronic or written.
- Parents and guardians can also still call the school to report an absence, but emails will no longer be accepted.
In addition, when a student is absent from school, but the school did not receive communication from the parent or guardian, the following communication will be sent:
- A text message will be sent midmorning notifying the parent or guardian of the absence
- An email will also be sent at the end of the school day reminding the parent or guardian that the student was marked absent.
Information regarding how to use the Parent Portal to report an absence can be found here.
Thank you.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
LHSA NEEDS YOU!!!
Free Meals for the 2021/2022 School Year
Linden Families-
We wanted to share some great news regarding school breakfast and lunch that will affect all students:
In April 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service extended the program that will provide for free meals for all students, regardless of income, for the 2021-22 school year. This has been made possible by nationwide waivers that provide for free meals for all students through June 2022.
All menus are available to be viewed online up to 2 weeks in advance by visiting cbsd.nutrislice.com.
Students are entitled to one complete breakfast per day and one complete lunch per day. Any second entrée will be charged to the students’ lunch account.
We encourage all families to put money on their students account through MySchoolBucks.com as there will be no cash transactions this year in an effort to serve the students as safely and swiftly as possible.
We are thrilled to continue to safely serve students delicious, fresh and nutritious meals at no charge, and we are equally excited to re-introduce our favorite programs to deliver fun, exciting and tasty experiences to students throughout the coming year.
For more information, please visit the CBSD Food Service page.
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
This will allow us to assist those families in need with additional resources for school-based items that may be cost prohibitive to you.
Any questions, please contact Linden's School Nurse, Tina Boyer at tboyer@cbsd.org or 267.893.4415
Thank you!
Health Coverage for Kids and Teens
Having high-quality, low-cost health insurance helps keep your kids strong — CHIP Strong!
Click Here for more information on the Pennsylvania Children's Health Insurance Program and the online application.
Any questions, please contact Linden's School Nurse, Tina Boyer at tboyer@cbsd.org or 267.893.4415
Thank you!
Car Rider Magnets
Simply write your child's last name on the magnet and place on your passenger car door, this helps assist us with an efficient dismissal.
If you would like to purchase additional magnets or need a replacement, at a cost of $8.00 each, please go to MyPaymentsPlus and choose the Linden Car Rider Magnet activity. Magnets will also be available for purchase during our Open House on Thursday, August 26th.
Please call the Linden School office to arrange to pick up the extra magnet at 267.893.4401
REQUIRED HEALTH EXAMS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
The State of Pennsylvania requires students in certain grades to have health exams:
- Students entering Kindergarten and all students new to the district-- Dental and Physical Exam
- Students entering Grades 3 and 7--Dental Exam
- Students entering Grade 6 and 11-- Physical Exam
The exams must be completed after 9/1/2020. The completed health forms are due to the health office no later than October 15, 2021.
You can upload your completed exam forms to your child’s parent portal. Please keep a copy of the health form for your records.
A Medication dispensing form is required for ANY medication taken at school: Medication dispensing form
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND ACTION PLANS
If your child has any of these health conditions:
Food allergies, Asthma, Bee Sting allergy, Migraine headache, Seizure disorder, Cardiac condition
You and your child’s doctor must complete an emergency action plan, along with the medication dispensing form, so your child may have emergency medication at school.
Any questions, please email me at tboyer@cbsd.org or go to my webpage
Thank you,
Tina Boyer, Certified School Nurse
Vaccination Records
Vaccine Information
If your child was vaccinated for COVID-19 and you want to have that vaccination added to their school health record, please contact our School Nurse at 267.893.4415.
Please note, COVID-19 vaccinations are not mandatory, nor is it mandatory to inform the school of your child(ren)’s COVID-19 vaccination status.
Visit CBSD Childcare Program site for more information!
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Email: mtestani@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/linden
Location: 480 Linden Avenue, Doylestown, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-4400
Twitter: @CBLindenES