Linden Leopard Growl
September 8, 2021
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Dates to Remember
Thursday, September 16th
- School Closed- Yom Kippur
- LHSA General Membership Meeting 1:30-2:30 PM
CB Farmers Market @ Barclay Reopens Wednesday, 9/8 @ 4:30 PM
Any Central Bucks family who may need a little extra food assistance is welcome to join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month at Barclay Elementary School. Our drive-up food distributions run from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. We generally have free dry goods, fresh produce, milk, eggs, and bread, and often have some frozen meat and poultry. At each event we pass out an average of 12,000-15,000 pounds of food.
The CB Farmers Market started in 2019 as a monthly market that distributed free produce. At the start of the pandemic, we recognized a significant need in our community, with many families needing food assistance for the first time in their lives. As our operations grew, so did our network of amazing individuals and community organizations—all of whom are committed to addressing food insecurity in the Central Bucks School District. By our estimates, 1,500 CB children may experience temporary or chronic food insecurity—a statistic which should not exist in a community with our resources.
Our completely volunteer-run and managed organization was founded on two beliefs: 1) During times of need, which we all experience in one form or another, we should be able to count on the compassion and support of our neighbors; and 2) Our community’s collective commitment to our children is a bond much stronger than all of the other forces that might otherwise divide us.
We hope to see many families at our food distribution on September 8th at 4:30. No advanced sign-up is necessary. We kindly ask that you do not line up before 4:30, and that you do not block our neighbors’ driveways. They are very understanding and supportive of our work, but also need to come and go during our events. This month, with the support of many generous donors, we’ll also have a large stock of free school supplies. If you have any questions about the market, please e-mail jbrereton@cbsd.org or mamcdonald@cbsd.org.
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Free Lunch for All Students
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!
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
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.
Visit CBSD Childcare Program site for more information!
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Website: https://www.cbsd.org/linden
Location: 480 Linden Avenue, Doylestown, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-4400
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