Bulldog Bulletin

September 3, 2023

🔵 There is NO school on Monday, in observance of Labor Day.

🔵 Due to this week being a 4 day week, Wednesday is a REGULAR day. We will NOT have our delayed Smart Start. We will begin receiving students at 7:30 with the tardy bell ringing at 8:00.

🔵 The morning car line has been running very smooth and we have very few tardy students. Thank you, families!

🔵 Our school day ends at 3:15. If you arrive earlier than 2:45, please leave one lane of our pick up/drop off area open. Families are having trouble picking up sick students or students with emergencies due to parking in both lanes of the pick up/drop off area.

🔵 We are looking for a few more volunteers to help with Friday's Concession Stand. Sign Up here: https://signup.com/go/vWVsOmZ

• Monday, 9/4 - No School (Labor Day)
• Tuesday, 9/5- September Istation begins
• Wednesday, 9/6 - REGULAR start. Drop off begins at 7:30, School starts at 8:00.
• Friday, 9/8- Spirit Dress Up: Wear your favorite team or jersey OR wear Bulldog Blue & White
• Friday, 9/8- PAWS Concession Stand Duty.

• Monday, 9/11- Afterschool Tutoring Begins
• Wednesday, 9/13- Smart Start Wednesday- School starts at 8:50
• Wednesday, 9/13- Picture Day
• Friday, 9/15 - Spirit Dress Up: Wear Camouflage OR wear Bulldog Blue & White

• Monday, 9/18 - STUDIO classes begin
• Wednesday, 9/20 - Smart Start Wednesday - School starts at 8:50

• Monday, 9/25 - School Board Meeting 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, 9/27 - Smart Start Wednesday - School starts at 8:50
• Thursday, 9/28 - BINGO for Books 5:30-7:00, Elementary Cafeteria

Please turn in any PAWS membership forms as soon as possible. We would love to have you join this wonderful group of parents who volunteer their time to make a difference.

Keep an eye out...the first PAWS meeting will be announced soon.

Did you know we are a Box Tops for Education school?

You can help us earn money by downloading the Box Tops app, choosing H.L. Lubker Elementary as your school, and snapping pictures of your receipts.

Each year student attendance is grouped into three categories by the state.

1 - Students who have missed less than 5% of the school year. This is where we strive for our students to be.

2- Students who have missed between 5% - 9.99% of the school year.

3- Chronically absent students fall into the last category, 10% or more. This is equivalent to missing 17 or more days of school this year.

We know that students who are chronically absent generally have a harder time making academic growth.

Thank you for your support to make good attendance a priority with your family.

Each month all students, K-5, will take a Reading and Math Istation screener. This online screener takes approx. 15-30 minutes for each subject. The results of the screener provide the teachers with both individual and class data that is used to make informed instructional decisions. Based off the student's first score, an individual goal will be created for him/her each month. Student growth is our goal!

Our students love reading! After a student reads a book, they have the opportunity to take an AR test to gauge their comprehension. We are working together as a school to track the number of pages we read. Our first schoolwide goal is to read 1 Million Words to earn a HAT DAY. While that seems like a lot, when we work together we will achieve it in no time.

A new school year means new germs. Please remind your child to wash their hands on a regular basis. Also, don't forget to send a water bottle each day with your child.

Please see the information below about our district's partnership with ARcare and the TeleHealth services they offer.

Principal: Jennifer Byrd

jennifer.byrd@baldknobschools.org

Dean of Students: Candace Anselmi

candace.anselmi@baldknobschools.org

Counselor: Teresa Johnson

teresa.johnson@baldknobschools.org

Secretary: Sarah Sanders

sarah.sanders@baldknobschools.org

Website: baldknobschools.org
Location: 103 West Park Avenue, Bald Knob, AR, USA
Phone: (501) 724-3714
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HLLubkerElementary

Be sure you are connected on Class Dojo. Not only will you be able to communicate with your child's teacher, but you will also be able to see how many Dojo points your child has earned. Each quarter we will have a Dojo Celebration. Students that have earned enough Dojo points for GREAT behavior will attend. Points start over each quarter.