Butte Elementary
Newsletter
Principal: Dan Kitchin
BUTTE BANDITS CLIMBING TO
EXCELLENCE!
Butte Elementary
4006 S. Butte Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone:(907) 861-5200
Fax: (907) 861-5280
August 31, 2015
Welcome Back to School!
Welcome back to another great school
year. Just a reminder if you are coming to
the school please be sure to sign in and exit
through the office. Thank You!
Bus Barn: 357-6327
Our School Website is:
http://www.matsuk12.us/bte/site/default.asp
You can find staff email addresses
here as well as calendar
information.
Kitchen News
If you haven’t already, please fill out a
free/reduced lunch application for 2015/2016
school year.
We have a new program called “Nutrislice” it’s a
fabulous website and user friendly too. Nutrislice
has two ways to access breakfast and lunch menus,
either by computer or your mobile phone; see links
below. Nutrislice website offers lots of beneficial
information regarding allergies, carb counts, drink
menu, meal prices, Ala Carte prices (High/Middle
school at this time), ParentOnline Icon so parents
can set up lunch accounts and condiments
available daily. If you hover over any items that
are blue it will also provide more information
regarding ingredients, carbs, calories etc. You can
print out the menu by selecting the print icon in the
upper right hand corner.
Computer access: http://matsuk12.nutrislice.com
Mobile phone access:
http://matsuk12.nutrislice.com/mobile
Breakfast cost is $1.60
Lunch cost is $2.95
Milk cost is $0.75
From the Nurse:
I hope everyone had a fantastic summer. As school begins, so do the sharing
of different illnesses. Remember: if your child throws up, they must be
picked up from school and then remain home until they have not thrown up
for 24 hours. The same goes for fevers. If your child has a fever they must
be fever free for 24 hours prior to returning to school. If your child is sick in
the morning, keep them home. Please do not give them medication to mask a
fever and send them to school just for the medication to wear off
later. Please keep your contact numbers up to date so we can easily reach
you or your emergency contact in case your child gets sick or hurt. Also,
remember that NO medication is allowed to be transported on the bus with
your student. ALL medication must be delivered to the school by a parent or
guardian or designated representative so the appropriate paperwork can be
completed. Let’s make this school year a healthy one. As always, if you
have any questions, please feel free to call me at 861-5204 or the main
number 861-5200.
PTA
August - October Pig Raffle ticket sale
August 31, Monday, PTA Meeting, 4:45pm-5:45pm
Start saving household items for the February Indoor Garage Sale
The PTA now has a facebook page join us and let us know if you
"like" it:
www.facebook.com/ButteElementaryPTACommunity
Healthy Futures Program begins
September 1st.
Bus Passes and Student pick up information
From time to time students will need to ride
another bus after school. When this happens
please write a note explaining who needs the bus
pass (first and last name), teacher’s name, which
stop they will be getting off at, parent/guardian
signature and effective date(s), or who will be
picking student up that day, and a good contact
phone number.
We also accept faxed notes, Fax # 861-5280 or
email messages. Please email the student’s
classroom teacher along with the school
secretaries Julie at julie.saunders@matsuk12.us
and Debra at debra.wells@matsuk12.us.
Teacher email addresses can be found on the
school’s website, go to www.matsuk12.us and
select school from the drop down menu on the
top left.
Thank you for your support in this matter!
Students will ride their regular bus if we do not
have information for changes.
We must have all change information to
our office no later than 3:10 PM.
Tip of the day: Do not walk between the
buses when they are lined up. Drivers
may not be able to see you.
5th Grade Band night
Tuesday, September 8th 7-8 p.m. at
Pioneer Peak Elementary school
If you are interested in joining Band
this year please attend. You will
have the opportunity to ask question
of the music teachers, get
information and purchase
instruments from various music
stores. If you are unable to attend
this night and wish to join Band you
must talk to Mr. Herndon ASAP to
reserve a spot in the band.
Cross Country News
Cross Country is off to a good start!
Adult helpers are needed for Thursday
Butte Runs, come help encourage
runners to do their best.
Cross Country Meet
Wednesday, September 23rd
Pre-School
We have a Widening the Net Preschool
program at Butte this year.
We still have a few openings.
Student must be 4 by September 1st.
Please call Butte Elementary at 861-5200
if interested.
August
8/31 – MAP Testing begins
September
9/4 – No school
9/7 – No school
9/8 – Band Night 7p.m. @ Pioneer Peak
5th grade only
9/9 –Dress for a Career
9/18 – Picture day
Volunteers needed for picture day on Friday, September 18th.
If you would like to volunteer please let Julie know A.S.A.P.