Letter To Parents Concerning Enrollment

Dear Parents,
Due to State financing being reduced to schools, Bucklin USD 459 has had to make some changes. This begins with the enrollment process. There will not be a packet sent to parents before school starts so this will be your notice of the beginning of school items of interest. We are including the back to school enrollment fees so you can plan for those as well as a copy of the supplies that will be needed. This will allow the financial impact to be stretched out over a period of time.

Enrollment
We will be having two opportunities to enroll so you can come at your convenience. We will be open Monday, August 3, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday, August 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All enrollment activities will take place in the main gym. We will be available during the lunch hour for your convenience. Please enter through the high school lobby.
If you have a conflict with this enrollment time, please call the district office (826-3828).
PLEASE PAY FEES AT ENROLLMENT!
School enrollment fees will be due upon the enrollment of students. If the fees can not be paid on that date, a 15% deposit will be required. The superintendent’s office will establish a payment plan with the patron. If the fees are not paid according to the payment plan, then the unpaid balance will be turned over to a collection agency or small claims court.
BOOK RENTAL
Book rental fees have changed this year.
K-4 $45.00
5-12 $50.00
Reduced half price – must have approved application on file

TECHNOLOGY FEE
A fee of $10 per student grades 5 -12 will be assessed for use of ink and paper.

MEAL PRICES
Meal payment is essential to the cash flow for operational costs of the food service program. Payment for meals is to be made prior to service. Families are encouraged to make application for free or reduced priced meals so accounts can be credited appropriately
There will be limited charges of meals due to cash flow for operational costs. Notice will be sent out on a weekly basis allowing you to know when your student has 5 meals left. Once an account is behind for five days of meals, there will be no charged meals until the account is paid in full. After the five charged meals, an alternative meal will be served for three days free of charge. If the account is still not paid, then meals will not be served to the student whose accounts is delinquent. Payment for a meal will be credited to the first charged meal so the student cannot participate in the food service program on a daily basis by bringing cash if the account is in arrears.

Lunch prices are as follows:
Grades K-4 $2.25 per meal $45.00 for 20 meals
Grades 5-12 $2.40 per meal $48.00 for 20 meals
Reduced price $ .40 per meal $ 8.00 for 20 meals
Adults $3.50 per meal $70.00 for 20 meals
Breakfast prices are as follows:
Grades K-4 $1.30 per meal $26.00 for 20 meals
Grades 5-12 $1.35 per meal $27.00 for 20 meals
Reduced price $ .30 per meal $ 6.00 for 20 meals
Adults $2.00 per meal $40.00 for 20 meals                                                                    Extra milk or juice with meal: $ .40 per serving.

KANZA
The yearbook will be available for $50 this year if paid at time of enrollment. If it is ordered and paid after the enrollment date, it will be $55. The 2008-2009 yearbooks will be distributed in August.
Family Athletic Passes
There will be Season Passes available for the 2009-2010 school year. These will be good for the regular season home football, volleyball, basketball games for both Bucklin High School and Junior High games, except those playoff events sponsored by the KSHSAA. The Golden Age Passes are still available at no cost for the senior citizens.
$75.00 for family pass
$50.00 for individual pass

Insufficient Funds Checks
Persons that issue a check with insufficient funds to USD #459 for any reason will be placed on a cash basis status for the remainder of the school year.

School Hours
School doors will be opened at 7:45 a.m. for those wanting to participate in the breakfast program and 8:00 a.m. for all other students. Classes begin at 8:15 a.m. and school is dismissed at 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. School doors will be locked at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Children needing extra help, before or after school hours, should make the necessary arrangements.

Supply Night
August 13, the school will be open from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm for parents and students to bring their supplies and set their things up for the year. Any meetings between coaches and parents will be held at that time also.

Physicals
School physicals will not be paid for by the school this year. They are still required before a student is allowed to participate in a practice, but this is the responsibility of the parents. Forms may be obtained at the office.

After School Transportation
The after school bus route will be discontinued. There will be no transportation for the athletes who have practice after school.

Immunizations
KAR28-1-20 defines immunizations required for any individual who attends school or a preschool or a childcare program operated by a school. Except as provided in KSA 75-5209b and amendments thereto, each child or adolescent shall be required to receive the following vaccinations before enrolling in any Kansas school
1) Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis: five doses required. Four doses acceptable if dose 4 is given on or after the 4th birthday. Booster dose of Tdap required at age 11.
2) Poliomyelitis: four doses required. Three doses acceptable if dose 3 is given on or after the 4th birthday.
3) Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two doses required.
4) Hepatitis B: three doses required through grade 9
5) Varicella (chickenpox): two doses required for kindergarten; one dose required grades 1-9 unless history of varicella disease documented by a licensed physician. Two doses are currently recommended by the ACIP for all ages.
6) Haemophilusinfluenzae type b (Hib): three doses required for children less than 5 years of age in preschool or childcare operated by a school.
7) Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV7): four doses required for children less than 5 years of age in preschool or childcare operated by a school.
8) Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 years of age in preschool or childcare operated by a school.
In addition to the immunizations required for school entry listed above, the 2009 ACIP recommendations also include the following for school children:
1) Meningococcal (MCV4): one dose recommended for eleven years of age or older; not required for school entry.
2) Human Papillomavirus (HPV): three doses recommended for females eleven years of age or older; not required for school entry.
3) Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended for all ages over 6 months of age; not required for school entry.
Proof of varicella disease shall be verified by one of the following:
The signed statement of a physician indicating the child’s or adolescent’s date of this illess; or
The signed statement of a parent indicating the child’s or adolescent’s date of this illness; or
Laboratory evidence of varicella immunity.
Any student who fails to comply with the health assessment requirement within the allotted 90 days after admission to school, will be excluded from attending school until such assessment is completed or until a waiver has been signed.

KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten students must submit the following to the school office prior to the first day of school:
1. Current immunizations records as stated above.
2. Birth certificate -- state issued certificate, not hospital certificate
3. Completed physical form (health assessment form)
4. Social Security Number – the original is needed. We will make copies.
The student will not be allowed to attend school until these forms have been submitted to the office.

PRE-SCHOOL
We have tried to notify all parents of the 3 and 4 year olds that may qualify for the preschool. However, if you know of someone that did not get notified, please contact Lori at 826-3241 or Genita at 826-3828. Enrollment for preschool students will be at the same times.

Website
This information as well as policies, handbooks, meals, and activities are available to you by going to www.bucklinschools.com. We encourage everyone to become familiar with this site.
Questions
If you have questions about the school, please feel free to contact the offices:
Superintendent W.S. “Skip” Landis 826-3828
7 -12 Principal Tim Dusin 826-3241
PreK – 6 Principal Sandy Schadegg 826-3241