Introducing The Mahomes Project
We are starting a new reading program at Bickel called The Mahomes Project, sponsored by NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The program encourages all students to read 15 minutes per night and track their reading each week. We had a kickoff assembly on Friday, February 7th where we rolled out the program to students. Some specifics of the program include:
- Read 15 minutes each night, track your reading and have an adult initial.
- Turn in weekly reading minutes to your classroom teacher.
- The classroom with the most reading minutes each week will have Patrick Mahomes (cardboard cutout) as a guest in your classroom.
- Monthly minutes will be tabulated by Mrs. Murray and students who meet 75% of their minutes for the month will receive a prize.
- Students who have met their 75% goal each month will be invited to an end of the year tailgate party to celebrate their accomplishments.
No Cell Phones or Smart Watches
As we begin the new school year, we want to remind you about an important policy change regarding the use of personal electronic communication devices. To ensure a focused and productive learning environment, the use of cell phones, smartwatches, and similar devices will be prohibited during the school day. This is not a drastic change, but we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the new rules to best support your child as they fully engage in their education.
Smart watches and cell phones must be in student backpacks and silenced during the school day.
Attendance and Tardies
We had our first Bickel Bucks attendance store on Friday, September 27th. Students were able to purchase stickers, keychains, mochi squishies, friendship bracelets and popsicles! As a reminder, all students need to do to earn Bickel Bucks each week is come to school! Research shows that when students are consistently tardy or miss even a few days of school each month, they are at far greater risk of academic struggle. A reminder of our Bickel Bucks program is outlined below:
- Weekly student attendance goal of 95%.
- Each week, students who meet the 95% goal will be given 5 virtual Bickel Bucks that will be added to their Bickel Pay accounts. Mrs. Murray will keep track of the Bickel Pay accounts.
- At the end of each month, students will be able to use their Bickel Bucks after lunch at the attendance store which will be located on the stage.
- Attendance store items may include: popsicles, stickers, squishy toys, books, bookmarks, friendship bracelets, etc.
- Of course, we do not want students to come to school sick, so please keep children home if they have a contagious illness or are running a fever. Students will have plenty of chances to earn Bickel Bucks. Thank you!
