Moccasin Elem.

ACCESS YOUR CHILD’S MEAL ACCOUNT ON LINE:
You can now view your child’s foodservice account online at http://www.buchananschools.com/foodservice. Contact Suzette by phone, 695-8415 or email, shenders@remc11.k12.mi.us for your username and password. This is a great way to keep track of your child’s account balance and how much they spend each day.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/PHONE #
If you move during the summer and/or have a new telephone number, please call the school office (695-8408) and leave the new information on the answering machine. Someone will be in periodically throughout the summer to retrieve the information.

It is the parent’s responsibility to change their phone number in the Instant Alert system via https://instantalert.honeywell.com.

FREE BREAKFAST AT MOCCASIN
Just a reminder………..ALL Moccasin students can have FREE breakfast at Moccasin regardless of your income. Breakfast is served at 8:10 a.m. and students should enter the doors along 5th Street.

FREE Summer Meal Program
for All Children
The Buchanan Community Schools announce the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under, or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency. The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability.

Meals will be provided at the sites listed below:

June 21 – July 29
Buchanan Middle School gym
Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Monday – Thursday)

August 2 – 6
Buchanan Middle School gym
Breakfast 8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m. (Monday – Friday)
Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

July 5 – August 12
Moccasin School gym
Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Monday – Thursday)
Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Monday – Thursday)

July 13 –August 20
Buchanan High School Cafeteria
Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

If you need further information, please contact
Suzette Hendershott at 269-695-8415
(email: shenders@remc11.k12.mi.us).

FREE SUMMER SCHOOL
If you are interested in having your child attend summer school, forms are available in the school office. There will be Language Arts and Math instructions and will be held at Moccasin School four days a week for six weeks. Classes will be taught by two certified teachers and will begin July 5 and end August 12.

ORIENTATION DAY INFORMATION

Preschool/Kindergarten
We will be holding a PRESCHOOL and KINDERGARTEN orientation on Tuesday, September 7. Parents need to accompany their child to school. There will be NO BUSING on this day for preschoolers and Kindergarten students. The morning orientation will be held from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Afternoon will attend orientation from 1:00-2:30 p.m. If not already previously submitted, please bring your child’s completed physical form, immunization record, parent income verification (for preschoolers only), and proof of residency.

Bus Information
Please watch for the Buchanan Community School’s newsletter (News & Views) that will be mailed to your home in August. In it will be approximate bus times for your address. Parents of Preschoolers and Kindergarteners: For your child’s safety, an adult or other designated person must be present and visible at the bus drop off point in order for your child to be dropped off. For more bus transportation concerns, please contact the Transportation office at 695-8402.

Preschool/Kindergarten Sign-Up

There is still time to sign-up your child for Preschool, and Kindergarten. For preschool sign-up (child must be 4 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2010), please call Moccasin School at 695-8408. The office staff will be at Moccasin School periodically during summer so please leave your name and phone number and someone will return your call.

For Kindergarten sign-up, please contact Stark School at 695-8407. Children who are 5 years old on or before December 1, 2010 are eligible.

Parents of current preschoolers or Young-5 students DO NOT need to sign-up as your child is already registered at school.

STUDENT SCHOOL DAY

8:10 a.m
Moccasin Breakfast Students Enter
8:30 a.m
1st Bell Rings – Students Enter
11:50 a.m.
Dismissal of
Preschool/Young-5/Kindergarten
12:20 p.m
Preschool/Kindergarten Classes Begin
3:35 p.m
Dismissal

School Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

ESCRIP COMMUNITY CARD
Harding’s Market is providing its customers with an eScrip Community Card to use. Harding’s will contribute up to 4% to our school every time the card is used. The next time you are shopping at Harding’s, just ask to sign up for the card and inform them it is for Moccasin School. Please remember to present the card to the cashier every time you shop. Thank you for supporting our school!

KIDKARE
KidKare is a before- and after-school licensed, non-profit fee-based program available to school age children in grades K-5. The program focuses on recreational and enrichment activities. KidKare is located here at Moccasin School. Shuttle Service is available for students from Ottawa and Stark. For registration information or forms, please call 695-8437.

INSTANT ALERT
We hope that everyone has been receiving occasional Instant Alert messages from the school via their home phone, cell phone, e-mail, pager or PDA. Instant Alert for Schools is an essential tool to notify parents of a school emergency, if school closes early due to inclement weather, and if school functions have been cancelled. If you have changed your numbers or e-mail address, it is your responsibility to change your profile in the Instant Alert site. You may access the site at https://instantalert.honeywell.com. If you do not have internet access available to you, please contact the school office (695-8408) and a time will be set up for you to use the computers in our school library.

FREE Public Hearing and Vision Clinic If you have a preschooler or kindergartener that you are enrolling into the school system for September, this is a great time to get their hearing and vision screened. Appointments are not necessary. Any questions, call 269.926.7121, ext. 5292. The following clinics will be offered 8:30-11:30/1:30-3:30 pm:

Mars Elementary in Berrien Springs – Tuesday, June 22

Niles Health Dept.
– Thursday, July 29

Niles Health Dept.
– Thursday, August 26

Benton Harbor Health Dept.
– Wed., Sept. 1

BUS AIDE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Do you have a couple hours during the day that you have available to enjoy spending time with our preschoolers and get paid for it? We are looking for bus aides for the next school year to work Monday through Thursday from approximately 11:30-1:00 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. If you do not have transportation available, the school bus driver may be able to pick you up at your residence, depending on your location. Call 695-8408 for more information.