Brummitt Weekly

Congratulations to these 4 students for being drawn as our 1st A+ Attendance winners (from left to right) Frank Christopher, Camden Kuliczkowski, Audriana Mcherron, and Harper Coddington. Absent from the photo was Lincoln Taylor.

These students were present all of last week, we are excited to see who will be drawn as next week's winners!

Each year, schools are randomly selected across the country to have their 4th and 8th graders participate in NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) testing. Here is an example of how 4th grade reading scores were effected by student attendance.

This data shows that when students were absent the month prior to the NAEP test, those students scored significantly lower than those who were present.

Per IC 20-26-5-40.7 - The use of wireless communication devices, including but not limited to cellular telephones, tablet computers, laptop computers, gaming devices, smartwatches, etc. is strictly prohibited during academic class periods unless explicitly authorized by the teacher for educational purposes.

Students are permitted to use a wireless communication device in the event of a health or safety emergency or to manage health care as specifically defined in the student’s Individualized Health Plan (IHP), Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and/or Section 504 Plan.

A wireless communication device is defined by Indiana law as any portable wireless device that has the capability to provide voice, messaging, or other data communication between two (2) or more parties.

Each month, Brummitt practices a fire drill, a storm drill, or a lockdown drill. On Wednesday, September 4th, Brummitt will be performing a lockdown drill. Indiana schools are required to perform lockdown drills once a semester and within the first ninety days of school. We look forward to practicing this drill with our students.

Information regarding student bus transportation for the 2024-2025 school year is available on DSC website under the Transportation Department.

Also, the Duneland School Corporation Department of Transportation has now made My Stop available to our families.

My Stop is a web-based application which will allow parents to access live bus GPS information using a smartphone, tablet, or computer and securely view the current location of your child’s bus on routes. The system also provides the bus’s estimated time of arrival at your child’s bus stop.

Please read the attached letter to parents for more information on how to use My Stop to track your child's bus.

Do you have future Brummitt Trojans at home?

• Click here to learn more about Duneland's Early Learning Classes at the the HUB.

• Click here to sign your child up for the HUB.

The new PTO board will be announced on Tuesday, September 3rd. Also, any parent is welcome to join the next PTO meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 2:30 on Thursday, September 5th at Brummitt. We hope to see you there!

Missed last week's newsletter? If so, click here to view important information regarding:

• Duneland's new attendance policy
• Brummitt's behavior expectations