District Office

July 20, 2010

Dear Parents,

As last year, 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 having enrollment Tuesday, August 10, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 11, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 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) for an earlier time/date.

Supply Night

On Tuesday, August 17, the elementary and middle schools will be open for everyone to come meet the teachers and bring your supplies to set up your desks.  This will be from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

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, the superintendent’s office will establish a payment plan with the patron.

BOOK RENTAL

Book rental fees for 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.

KANZA

The yearbook will be available for $50 if paid at time of enrollment.  If it is ordered and paid after the enrollment date, the charge will increase to $55.  If the $55 is not paid by December 31, 2010, the order will not be filled.  You can apply for any extras that we may have, but there will not be a yearbook reserved for you.  The 2009 - 2010 yearbooks will be distributed as soon as they come in (hopefully in August).

Family Athletic Passes

There will be Season Passes available for the 2010-2011 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

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

                  If your child(ren) were behind in payments when school was out in May 2010, this will need to be paid in full             prior to participating in the meal program..

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.

FREE / REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS

Free or reduced meal applications are available in the District office for your convenience and will be available at enrollment.  If you have questions, please contact Genita at 826-3828

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

Notice

We have tried to notify all parents of school aged children.  However, if you know of someone that did not get notified, please contact Lori at 826-3241 or Genita at 826-3828.

Website

This information as well as policies, handbooks, meal menus, 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