Linden Leopard Growl
Here at Linden we are ONE! --- September 11, 2019 Edition
Back-to-School Dates & More
SEPTEMBER
- Friday, September 13th: 2nd Grade Walking Trip to Doylestown Library
- Friday, September 13th: Back to School Bash 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday, September 19th LHSA Committee Chair Meeting 11 AM Maplewood Park Pavilion
- Friday, September 20th: 6th Grade Social Club Kickball & Water Ice 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Monday, September 23rd: School Picture Day
- Thursday, September 26th: Homeroom Parent Informational Meeting @ 9:30 AM
- Thursday, September 26th: LHSA General Membership Meeting @ 10 AM
- Monday, September 30th: No School
- Wednesday, October 2nd: Gender Clinic Parent Workshop 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Friday, October 4th: LHSA Color Run
- Saturday, October 5th: Rain Date for LHSA Color Run
- Thursday, October 10th: Team Building Day 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Friday, October 11th: Ellis Paul Assembly
- Friday, October 11th: 6th Grade Social Club Hellericks Family Farm Aerial Adventure 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
- Monday, October 14th: Community Connections with Dr. Kopicki 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM
- Wednesday, October 16th: 1st Grade Field Trip to Solebury Orchards
- Thursday, October 17th: Author John David Anderson Grades 4-6
- Thursday, October 17th:Rain Date Team Building Day 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Friday, October 18th:5th Grade Ecology Trip to Peace Valley Nature Center 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM
- Monday, October 21st - Friday, October 25th: Pumpkin Decorating Contest
- Monday, October 21st - Friday, October 25th: Red Ribbon Week
- Monday, October 21st - Friday, October 25th: Fall Book Fair
- Thursday, October 24th & Friday, October 25th: 5th Grade Ropes Course
- Thursday, October 31st: All School Halloween Parade
- Thursday, October 31st: Classroom Halloween Parties @ 2:30 PM
LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE CALENDAR
Linden's Back to School Bash
LINDEN’S BACK TO SCHOOL BASH!!
Friday, September 13th
6 – 8 pm
Come reconnect with friends you haven’t seen all summer and make some new friends! The fun takes place outside of the gym entrance. Feel free to bring a lawn chair, picnic blanket, ball, frisbee, etc.
Please bring the following snacks according to your child’s grade:
*Kindergarten and First Grades:
desserts (cookies, brownies, cupcakes, etc.)
*Second, Third & Fourth Grades:
snacks (chips, soft pretzels, cheese & crackers, etc.)
*Fifth & Sixth Grades:
fruits and vegetables
We need a few volunteers to help set up at 5:30pm. Please contact Jill Walton at jillhwalton@yahoo.com if you would like to help. Thanks!
**Please remember this is for Linden families only. This is NOT a drop-off event**
Update Online Student Emergency Form - DUE SEPTEMBER 13TH
DEADLINE FOR ONLINE COMPLETION IS SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to update this important data containing pertinent information regarding your child’s health, including permission for emergency care and analgesic administration. To find this online form, please go to CBSD - Student Emergency Information
- Select “Parent”
- Select “Student Emergency Information Online Form”
Please read all instructions and view sample information. Be sure to SUBMIT (Confirmed via email). If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Linden main office.
Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week
Mitochondrial Disease is a rare genetic disease. Here are a few resources that provide some general information. I invite you to look these over as Mito Awareness Week, 2019 approaches.
- What is Mitochondrial Disease?
- UMDF Awareness Week
- Mito Action
- Cleveland Clinic – Mitochondrial Disease
Thanks for Reading,
Mike Testani
Homeroom Parent Procedures
Linden's Home and School Association is looking for Homeroom Parents and Homeroom Assistants for the 2019/2020 school year. Please read the attached letter for further information. If you are interested, please sign up via the SignUp Genius . If you prefer to submit a hard copy you are welcome to complete the form at the bottom of the letter and submit to your child's homeroom teacher.
Requests must be submitted by Thursday, September 19th. Assignments will be announced by Monday, September 23rd. An introductory meeting will be held on Thursday, September 26th @ 9:30AM.
Please click here for the Flyer
Gender Clinic Parent Workshop
Please join us on Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:30 PM for a presentation on understanding gender identity and development in elementary youth. Samantha King from the Gender and Sexuality Clinic at CHOP will present information on transgender and gender expansive youth. She will present information on how you can support your child as they navigate their understanding of gender as well as how you and your child can show support for other youth in the community. We ask that you please be mindful that this presentation is not developmentally appropriate for elementary aged children and child care will not be provided. Light refreshments will be served. Please click here to access the original flyer.
FRONT OF THE HOUSE - SERVICE WITH A SMILE!!
SAVE THE DATE - COLOR RUN - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4TH!!
LINDEN COLOR RUN - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4TH!
More info coming in a separate blast this week!
New BCWLA French Classes
A FABULOUS TEAM OF ONE!
Linden Gear Online Sale
You may now order your Linden Gear online! Linden's Online Gear sale will close on September 15th, 2019 @ 11:59 PM. Make sure you get your orders in before it closes! You may click here for a copy of the flyer.
Boomerang Youth Recognition Award Developmental Assets 2018-2019 School Year
The Boomerang Youth Recognition Award is a district wide program which recognizes and
honors youth in our community for exemplifying and living by the chosen Developmental Assets
for the school year.
Be an Asset Champion and nominate a deserving CBSD Student.
Learn more about CB Cares Educational Foundation and the Boomerang Awards
Al nominations are due to Denise Dempsey, ddempsey@cbsd.org, by the 15th of each month.
Please click here for the complete list of Boomerang Assets for the Year.
Overtime Athletics Classes
Scouting Open House
CBSD Board Note
Dear Central Bucks School District families,
Please follow the link below for the July/August edition of "Central Bucks Board Note," an e-newsletter designed to provide the constituents of the Central Bucks School District's Board of School Directors with a brief overview of items discussed at the monthly school board meetings.
Find it at www.cbsd.org/boardnote.
Please share any feedback with Angela Linch, communications and public relations administrator, at alinch@cbsd.org or by calling 267-893-2073.
Thank you!
Linden Elementary School
Email: mtestani@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/linden
Location: 480 Linden Avenue, Doylestown, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-4400
Twitter: @CBLindenES