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FYI . . . . . . . March 5, 2010 

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE . . . letters were mailed home this week. Conferences will be held Tuesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 18.

COOKBOOKS . . . The Raymond Central cookbooks are for sale at each elementary school for $10.00. If you have found a mistake in a recipe or feel that a recipe you sent has been left out, please write/type the mistake recipe and send to the school. Thank you.

ALL STUDENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RULES . . .  when riding on a Raymond Central School's bus:

1.  When leaving the bus, students should cross the street from in front of the bus after carefully checking traffic.

2.  The bus driver is responsible for controlling the behavior on the bus students must obey the drivers as they would a teacher or administrator.

3.  Students must always be seated when the bus is moving.

4.  Students should not put arms, hands, etc. outside of windows.

5.  Students should assist in keeping the bus clean by using the trash receptacles available in each of the buses.

6.  Students should be courteous and use no profane language.

7.  The driver is authorized to assign seats.

8.  While waiting for the bus at an attendance center, all bus rules are to be enforced   and appropriate behavior is expected.

9.  If your child is not riding the bus home as usual, written notes MUST be sent to the school regarding the change. Parents/guardians are asked to inform your bus driver(s) also. Riding a different bus is NOT an option. Also, students who are having a guest coming to their house or going to another student’s house, must have two (2) notes, one from their parents and one from their guest’s parents. They will not be allowed to ride without the notes. Last minute phone calls are also discouraged.

10. Riding the bus is a privilege. The bus is an extension of the classroom with the same rules of behavior. If students choose not to follow the rules, appropriate discipline will be administered. If a student violates a rule, the bus driver will file a Discipline Report. The first offense will be a warning. The second offense will be a 2-day bus suspension. The third offense will be a 5-day bus suspension. The fourth offense will be a 20-day bus suspension. The fifth offense will result in bus suspension for the remainder of the school year.  If the offense is of a severe nature, bus privileges may be suspended immediately.  If this occurs, parents will be contacted to arrange alternate transportation prior to the initiation of the suspension.

SNOW DAYS . . . As you are all well aware, Raymond Central has accumulated eight (8) snow days up to this time. The administration has met and looked at a variety of options in determining how to make up instructional time for students. The plan that will be implemented will allow us to make up four (4) student days. The option we felt would best serve our district is as follows: March 19 - Student day (1); April 5 - Student day (2); May 20 - Student day (3); and the last student day will be Friday, May 21 (dismissal at noon). This is based on having no more snow days.

PLAYGROUND/PARKING LOT . . . modifications have been made to accommodate students.  The front parking lot is coned off and reserved for student outdoor play space.  Buses will use the area as usual for dropping off and picking up students.  Parents are asked to drop off or pickup students along the sidewalk located on the east side of the loop or in the diagonal parking located west of the loop.  When buses are in the loop, we ask that private vehicles do not enter. We appreciate your cooperation to help ensure the safety of our students.

POST PROM COMMITTEE . . . will host a HUHOT Helping Hands Fundraiser and all you have to do is come with your friends to eat at HuHot on Monday, March 8, 2010 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at 201 N 66, Lincoln, NE. Post Prom committee will receive 10% of all sales from 5:00PM-8:00PM and 100% of Grill Tip Jar. Post Prom Committee Members will be your Grillers and Servers for the evening.

CAMP SUPERKIDS . . . the only summer residential camp in Nebraska for children with asthma ages 7 to 14, will be held June 13-19 at YMCA Camp Kitaki near South Bend, Nebraska. Please contact the American Lung Association at 1-800-LUNG-USA for more information.

STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TESTING  . . . . will take place during the week of April 19-23. Please avoid scheduling appointments during testing week. Students in grades 3-6 will be involved in this norm referenced testing. If you have questions about this testing, please contact elementary counselors Dan Ingwersen at Ceresco or Kris White at Valparaiso.

NeSA TESTING . . . Nebraska Statewide Reading tests will take place in early April for grades 3-8, and 11. Students will also participate in the Statewide Math Field test in late April for grade 3-8 and 11. Please watch the FYI for more details as April draws near.

FYI . . . . . . . February 26, 2010

2010/2011 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION . . . If you have a future kindergartener or know someone that will, and they will be attending Raymond Central Public School, please call and register by Friday, February 26, 2010. Ceresco Elementary-665-3651; Valparaiso Elementary-784-3301. Thank you.

COOKBOOKS . . . The Raymond Central cookbooks are for sale at each elementary school for $10.00. If you have found a mistake in a recipe or feel that a recipe you sent has been left out, please write/type the mistake recipe and send to the school. Thank you.

ALL STUDENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RULES . . .  when riding on a Raymond Central School's bus:

1.  When leaving the bus, students should cross the street from in front of the bus after carefully checking traffic.

2.  The bus driver is responsible for controlling the behavior on the bus students must obey the drivers as they would a teacher or administrator.

3.  Students must always be seated when the bus is moving.

4.  Students should not put arms, hands, etc. outside of windows.

5.  Students should assist in keeping the bus clean by using the trash receptacles available in each of the buses.

6.  Students should be courteous and use no profane language.

7.  The driver is authorized to assign seats.

8.  While waiting for the bus at an attendance center, all bus rules are to be enforced   and appropriate behavior is expected.

9.  If your child is not riding the bus home as usual, written notes MUST be sent to the school regarding the change. Parents/guardians are asked to inform your bus driver(s) also. Riding a different bus is NOT an option. Also, students who are having a guest coming to their house or going to another student’s house, must have two (2) notes, one from their parents and one from their guest’s parents. They will not be allowed to ride without the notes. Last minute phone calls are also discouraged.

10. Riding the bus is a privilege. The bus is an extension of the classroom with the same rules of behavior. If students choose not to follow the rules, appropriate discipline will be administered. If a student violates a rule, the bus driver will file a  Discipline

Report. The first offense will be a warning. The second offense will be a 2-day bus suspension. The third offense will be a 5-day bus suspension. The fourth offense will be a 20-day bus suspension. The fifth offense will result in bus suspension for the remainder of the school year.  If the offense is of a severe nature, bus privileges may be suspended immediately.  If this occurs, parents will be contacted to arrange alternate transportation prior to the initiation of the suspension.

SNOW DAYS . . . As you are all well aware, Raymond Central has accumulated eight (8) snow days up to this time. The administration has met and looked at a variety of options in determining how to make up instructional time for students. The plan that will be implemented will allow us to make up four (4) student days. The option we felt would best serve our district is as follows: March 19 - Student day (1); April 5 - Student day (2); May 20 - Student day (3); and the last student day will be Friday, May 21 (dismissal at noon). This is based on having no more snow days.

POST PROM COMMITTEE . . . will host a

HUHOT Helping Hands Fundraiser and all you have to do is come with your friends to eat at HuHot on Monday, March 8, 2010 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at 201 N 66, Lincoln NE. Post Prom committee will receive 10% of all sales from 5:00PM-8:00PM and 100% of Grill Tip Jar. Post Prom Committee Members will be your Grillers and Servers for the evening.

CAMP SUPERKIDS . . . the only summer residential camp in Nebraska for children with asthma ages 7 to 14, will be held June 13-19 at YMCA Camp Kitaki near South Bend, Nebraska. Please contact the American Lung Association at 1-800-LUNG-USA for more information.

MOVIES AT VALPARAISO . . . “Snowbuddies” will be showing for Raymond Central students in grades K-3 and their family members on Friday, February 26 starting at 6:30 pm. K-3 students attending the movie must be accompanied by an adult. There will be an admission price of $1 and snacks will be for sale with all proceeds going to help fund field trips.

STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TESTING  . . . . will take place during the week of April 19-23. Please avoid scheduling appointments during testing week. Students in grades 3-6 will be involved in this norm referenced testing. If you have questions about this testing, please contact elementary counselors Dan Ingwersen at Ceresco or Kris White at Valparaiso.

NeSA TESTING . . . Nebraska Statewide Reading tests will take place in early April for grades 3-8, and 11. Students will also participate in the Statewide Math Field test in late April for grade 3-8 and 11. Please watch the FYI for more details as April draws near.