Bushnell Buzz
March 8 2019
Mrs. Walters' News
Bushnell Gives Back Update!
-Our Flat River Outreach Food Fight giving was fantastic! Our students donated 715 items this year! I know that FROM will put them to good use. The winning classroom was Mrs. Kluge's class with 277 items and they will be getting a pizza party for their efforts!
-We concluded our Kid's Heart Challenge this week and I am so pleased to announce that our school not only met our goal of raising $3,000 but went above and beyond and raised a total of $3,363.93! Wow, what an accomplishment! Thank you to all of our families for supporting this event, you are truly heart heroes! During our event this past week the kids did a variety of challenge jumping stations during their gym class time - it was quite a workout! I was impressed with the amount of students who were able to do 10 consecutive jumps with the long jump rope without making a mistake! Ask your child about the 10 or 20 Jump Club posters hanging in the lunchroom!
-We are waiting for final numbers to come in for our Pennies for Patients fundraiser and will share those when we receive them.
Thank you for being part of this important concept of showing generosity to others and helping in our community!
March is Reading month kicked off this week! Our theme this year is "Camp Read-A-Lot!" You should have received a calendar of daily events, themes, dress up days, and FUN to get kids excited about reading. Please encourage your child to read every night and turn in their weekly reading logs for prizes all month. Be sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, March 21st for our annual Bushnell movie night from 6-8 (only $3 per family)! We will be viewing Open Season in the gym with popcorn and water for sale.
Kindergarten enrollment opened this Monday! Everything is online and ready to go. We will have an incoming parent meeting on Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30 to meet the staff, hear about the exciting world of kindergarten, and answer any questions you might have about enrollment. Please visit the link below for guidance on enrolling your kindergarten student for the 2019-20 school year. https://docs.google.com/document/d/12J64GLagb0X3hgmp90FFOdKC-oLNss216X8Rr5x8loY/edit
Conference's begin this week, Thursday March 7 and Tuesday March 12. If you have not signed up with your teacher, please do so. The partnership between teachers and families are so critical to the continued success of your student. As a reminder, you will be receiving a hard copy of your child's 2nd Trimester report card on Monday, March 18th.
We are in need of donations for our PBIS prize cart that students purchase things from every other Friday. If you have any stuffed animals, toys, art supplies, bouncy balls- really anything- that you would like to donate, please send in with your child or drop off in the office!
Erin Walters
Bushnell Principal
March is Reading Month Calendar and Information...
March Madness Book Bracket!
Dates for your calendar...
3/7-3/14 Book Fair
3/12 Conferences
3/18 Tri 2 Report Cards sent home
3/18 Bushnell Bear T Shirt day
3/19 Incoming Kindergarten parent Meeting, 6:30
3/21 1st Grade Music Program 10-11
3/21 Bushnell Family Movie Night 6-8 (Open Season)
3/22 Carnival @ Cherry Creek Elementary 4:30-7:30pm
3/29-4/7 Spring Break
4/8 School Resumes
Office Reminders...
The office has Bushnell Bear T-Shirts on sale for $5 youth size and $10 adult size.
Do not forget to call our attendance line if your child will be absent from school! 616-987-2675
The weather is changing, YAY! Please make sure your kiddo's are dressed appropriately!
Incoming Kindergarten student's...
Kindergarten enrollment started March 4th online. If you have a child or know a neighbor or friend who has a child that will turn 5 on or before Sept.1st then you can enroll your child in Kindergarten.
The forms you need to start this process are online @ www.Lowellschools.com . There is a step by step guide to help with this process.
*It is time to get your child ready for Kindergarten if your child will be five years old on or before September 1, 2019!
*Parents will learn at the meeting what their child's day will consist of in Kindergarten.
*Meet the Kindergarten teachers.
Childcare will not be provided during this meeting.
Preschool Registration
Curiosity Corner Preschool 2019-2020 School Year
Registration starts March 4, 2019
Register online or in person.
700 Elizabeth Street Lowell MI 49331
Website: Lowell Schools under preschool
616-987-2693
In the end, it’s a good beginning that counts!
Yearbook orders
You can order your Yearbook online www.canfieldjenkins.orderschoolpix.com
Select your School / Yearbook Orders
Password is yearbook
Yearbooks will be delivered to the school at the end of the school year.
MyCallNow
1. Create an account (use Invitation Code 3587) add your groups
2. Download the app to your phone
3. Text the word ALERT to 22300 to "opt-in" to receive texts.
You must make sure that you have selected ALL departments you wish to receive communication from (located in the drop down menu at the top).
This app will deliver district news such as emergency information, school closings, early departure, school news, whether buses may be running late, etc. directly from LAS staff.
If we all think SPRING I really think it will happen!
Be sure to follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BushnellCCEPTO/) for all this information and all the links to the various signups! You can also contact us through FB for any questions or email us at bushnellccepto@gmail.com.
It is time to feed our teachers! Conferences are starting next week on Thursday the 7th. Please use the links below to sign up to help! Make sure to watch what school you are signing up for...one link for Bushnell Elementary-Lowell, MI and one for Cherry Creek Elementary School.
Thank you for all your help! The PTO appreciates your generosity. The teachers really appreciate you keeping them going on such a busy day!
Bushnell - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945AAAD2DAAFC1-bushnell3
March 14th is our next popcorn day. If you would like a bag or 2, please send money in an envelope with your Students name, Teacher name and how many bags you need.
March 22nd is CARNIVAL!! Be on the lookout for a red sheet to come home to purchase tickets ahead of time.