Buffalo Express

Buffalos,

Next week on Monday we will have picture retakes and do class photos for all grades. We also look forward to having parents attend Site Council and PTO on Tuesday evening. A few additional pieces of information:

• Survey from Conferences- As a part of our school improvement process we are continually seeking feedback so we can continue to strengthen Berryton Elementary. Thus, I ask that each family take a few minutes and complete the survey directly below.

• Veteran's Day Parade- We are exciting to welcome all veterans to BES on 11/11 at 2 pm for a drive-thru parade. If you have a loved one attending please take a second and RSVP for your veteran.

It's Great to Be a Buffalo,

Mrs. Bervert

• Starting in preschool and kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
• Missing 10%, or about 2 days per month over the course of the school year can make it harder to learn to read.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just 1 or 2 days every few weeks.
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
• Absences and tardiness can effect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school- and themselves.

Start building healthy habits now so that students learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in middle school, high school, and beyond. It's also important that the office is notified via phone or email if students will be absent/tardy for any reason.

Important Attendance Definitions:

• Tardy- arriving after 9:10 am
• Early Pick-Up- leaving before 2:30 pm
• Unexcused Absence- an absence lacking reasonable justification or an absence lacking communication from guardians within 24 hours

According to Kansas Law (K.S.A. 72-113) a student is truant if they have missed the following without legitimate excuse:

• Three (3) consecutive days
• Five (5) unexcused absences in a semester
• Seven (7) unexcused absences in a school year

If a student has excessive absences (more than 10), a doctor's note or physical documentation will be required for an absence to be excused.

• November 4- 1st Grade Field Trip to Fire Station from 9:30-11:30
• November 4- Instructional Coach Appreciation Day- Thanks Mrs. Baldwin!
• November 6- Daylight Savings Time
• November 7- School Picture Retakes
• November 7- Volleyball Intramurals
• November 7- Board Meeting at SHHS- 7 pm
• November 8- Site Council at 5 pm
• November 8- PTO at 6:30 pm
• November 8- Election Day
• November 9- Volleyball Intramurals and Drama Club
• November 10- Sky Zone Night from 4-8 pm
• November 11- Volleyball Intramurals
• November 11- Veteran's Day Parade at 2:00
• November 16- Major Saver Kickoff Assembly at 3 pm
• November 19- Craft Fair at BES from 9-3
• November 21- Board Meeting at SHHS- 7 pm
• November 23-25- No School- Thanksgiving Break

• Friday, January 6- 3:00 PM in Gym
• Friday, March 24- 9:30 AM (Outside with weather permitting)
• Tuesday, May 22- 3:00 PM (Outside with weather permitting-DATE CHANGE)

As an elementary principal I enjoy working collaboratively with staff members to support student learning. I am passionate about continuing to learn professionally, and building relationships with staff and students at Berryton Elementary. When I'm not serving at Berryton Elementary I am usually with my husband and two sons. We can be found at sporting events, cheering on Kansas State University, or just enjoying a movie at home.

Email: bervertk@usd450.net
Website: bes.usd450.net
Location: 2921 Southeast 69th Street, Berryton, KS, USA
Phone: (785)861-1300