Oak Meadow & BUMI Weekly News

If you are are TK/K parent you may have noticed the new signs on the gates to please close them after walking through. We have noticed the gates are being left open frequently and we want to ensure student safety by making sure these gates are closed at all times during the day. Thank you for your help with this.

PTO has another Dine Out arranged for this Wednesday at Bawarchi from 4-9pm. If you're in the mood, considering dining in or taking out to help PTO raise funds for projects.

Please see the January Meet the Masters Newsletter here.

View the District Nurse information for winter here.

Our wonderful school counselor, Mrs. Leslee, has some information to share that may be of interest to you. See the following links if interested:

January Monthly Newsletter

Counseling Referral Form for Parents

Zones of Regulation Resource

Sign up closes 1/31

Please review the attachment for information on when students should stay home when not feeling well.

Sometimes parents will want a list of a staff members favorite things to celebrate a birthday or show appreciation. We have a binder in the office with a list for each staff member who has completed one. Stop by anytime if you would like a copy of a staff members favorites.

This year all of the "first day packet" information will be collected through Alma, our new student information system. This process has been made available to parents now and we ask that parents complete this task as soon as possible so we have current information. Please review these Slides for a tutorial on how to log in and complete the required information in Alma.

• 1/14 - Basketball game vs Brooks at Brooks 4-6pm
• 1/15 - PTO Dine Out Bawarchi 4-9pm
• 1/16 - Basketball game vs Silva Valley at Brooks 4-7pm
• 1/17 - Oak Meadow Spelling Bee
• 1/17 - Spirit Day: College Wear
• 1/17 - OM/BUMI Site Council 2:15 in H6
• 1/20 - NO SCHOOL MLK Jr Day
• 1/21 - Basketball game vs Buckeye at Camerado 4-6pm
• 1/22 - PTO Meeting 12:30 in Rm L6
• 1/23 - Basketball game vs Blue Oak at Camerado 4-6pm
• 1/23 - BUMI Parent Information Night for new TK & K 5:30-6:30 in E3
• 1/24 - Science Fair in MP 5:30-7pm

• ✔️ Attendance - Help your student build positive attendance routines by ensuring they attend school every day they possibly can and arrive on time. When students are tardy, they miss learning time and cause a disruption when entering the classroom.
• 📰 Extra Curricular Activities - We have flyers in the office for a variety of extra curricular activities. Stop by and take a look to see if there is something that may be of interest to your student.
• 🍴 Buckeye Food Services - Information regarding Food Services can be viewed here.
• 🎂 Birthday Marquee - Interested in celebrating your child's birthday with marquee recognition or library book donation? Ask the office for more information on these birthday celebrations.

1. What is considered an Excused Absence?
By law [EC § 48205], excused absences are: illness [(fever 100° or more, persistent runny nose (not allergy related), vomiting, diarrhea, medical/dental appointments (doctor’s note required for verification)], death in the family, specific religious reasons, required appearance in court, and exclusion from school for contagious disease.

2. What can I do if my child needs to be out of school for a length of time?

If your child must go out of town for three (3) or more days, you may request that your child is signed up for an Independent Study Contract. Please note that teachers need at least one week’s notice in order to prepare materials without interrupting their instructional time.

3. I called in to verify my child's absence; why am I still getting truancy letters?

Unless the absence was for an excused reason (those stated in point #1), the absence is considered unexcused and truancy letters will be sent in accordance with Education Code of the State of California [EC § 48260-48273]. Ed Code states that any pupil who is absent from school for 3 days or more without a valid excuse (reasons specified in point #1), or tardy in excess of 30 minutes or more, is considered truant.

BUMI Coordinator - Lu Zhai

Secretaries - Sharla Overstreet & Lorilei McCusker

Staff email addresses are first initial of first name followed by last name with address @buckeyeusd.org

For example: John Smith - jsmith@buckeyeusd.org

Email: apirkl@buckeyeusd.org
Oak Meadow Website: https://omes.buckeyeusd.org/

BUMI Website: https://bumi.buckeyeusd.org/
Location: 7701 Silva Valley Parkway, EDH 95762
Phone: 916-933-9746